Community Development (CDBG)

The City of North Charleston's Community Development Office administers the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) Program. These are federally funded programs through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The primary purpose of each program is to benefit low and moderate-income persons. The statutes for the programs set forth three basic goals:

  • Provide decent housing - including assisting the homeless to obtain affordable housing, retaining the existing affordable housing stock, increasing the availability of affordable permanent housing without discrimination, and increasing supportive housing for persons with special needs to live in dignity.
  • Provide a suitable living environment - including improving the safety and livability of neighborhoods, improving access to quality facilities and services, reducing the isolation of income groups by increasing housing opportunities and revitalizing neighborhoods, and preserving and restoring natural and historic resources.
  • Expand economic opportunities - including creating jobs accessible to low and very low-income persons, providing access to economic and social viability, and empowering low and very low income persons in federally assisted and public credit to initiatives that promote long term housing to achieve self-sufficiency.

The Community Development office is located inside the Planning Department at the One Stop Shop on the 3rd floor of City Hall. For more information, please call (843) 740-2579 or email inquires to Dawn Henry, Community Development Manager, dawnhenry@northcharleston.org.

PY2012 - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Home Investments Partnership Program (HOME)

PY2012 Grant Application for CDBG and HOME (Adobe PDF format)

 PY2012 Grant Application for CDBG and HOME (MS Word format)

INSTRUCTIONS for PY2012 Grant Application for CDBG and HOME

The City of North Charleston receives grant funding annually through Charleston County from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help provide resources that develop viable communities.  Individuals, neighborhood organizations, and non-profits are encouraged to apply to the Community Development Office for funding from:

  • The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.   The program's primary objective is the development of  viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable environment, expanding economic opportunities, primarily for low and moderate income households.
  • The HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) Program.  The program's National Objective is to provide decent affordable housing to lower income households, expand the capacity of non-profit providers, strengthen the ability of state and local governments to provide housing, and leverage private-sector participation.

Charleston County's Five-Year Consolidated Plan outlines Charleston County's and the City of North Charleston’s priorities for housing and community revitalization projects.  Eligible applicants must fall within these priorities in order to be considered for funding.  See Consolidated Plan Priority Rankings (Priority Rankings 2011-2016).

Priority Rankings 2011-2016

PY2012 grant applications for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) Program.  Applications must be hand delivered not later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 to:

City of North Charleston
Planning Department
Community Development Office
2500 City Hall Lane, 3rd Floor One-Stop Shop
North Charleston, SC 29406

or they may be postmarked by Friday, January 20, 2011 and mailed to:
City of North Charleston
Planning Department
Community Development Office
P.O. Box 190016
North Charleston, SC 29419-9016

 To request an application or for further information, contact:
City of North Charleston
Planning Department
Community Development Office
2500 City Hall Lane, 3rd Floor One-Stop Shop
P.O. Box 190016
North Charleston, SC 29419-9016

Contact

Staff

Employee

Title

Phone

Dawn Henry

Community Development Manager

(843) 740-2579

Ginger McCartney

Community Development Projects Officer

(843) 740-2576

Romarie Whaley

Community Development Assistant

(843) 740-2589