Eligible Projects

Every project must be considered an eligible activity and meet one of the following national objectives:

1. Principal benefit to low and moderate income persons - at least 51% of the population served by the activity must be low and moderate income according to HUD’s income guidelines.
2. Prevention or elimination of slums and blight - an activity must be located in an area designated as blighted by the municipality or address a specific condition of blight or decay outside a designated area.

Examples of eligible activities include:

Bridge reconstruction Certain economic development activities Demolition, clearance, and environmental remediation of deteriorated structures and blighted areas Housing rehabilitation Public services including materials and supplies, salaries, and other such services

Recreation Sidewalk improvements Storm water facilities Street reconstruction Water and sanitary sewer systems