Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

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To chart the course of achievement for goals established in the city's 2008-2012 Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan identifies the city's implementation and administration plans for funds received through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement program, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

These grants serve as the city's primary financial resource to preserve and increase quality affordable housing, provide services to individuals and families in need, and strengthen economic and workforce development in Rio Rancho.
 
The city encourages residents to participate in the engineering of community development efforts by giving citizens the opportunity to prioritize how funding should be invested in Rio Rancho neighborhoods.

To facilitate, the city releases an application, or request for proposals, for agencies interested in funding from city's entitlement grant (CDBG) based on public input and keeping with the mission of the five-year Consolidated Plan, the city selects projects best suited to perform activities for the coming year from among an average of 30 applicants, and then submits a draft Annual Action Plan for public comment.

The comment period for the draft Annual Action Plan for 2010-2011 commenced on May 14, 2010.

Below you will find the Final Annual Action Plan for 2010-2011 that has been submitted to HUD based on public comment that was received.

2010 Final Action Plan (PDF with tables / MS Word without tables - MS Word tables listed below)

Table 3C - Community Outreach for the Deaf-Rio Rancho Signed Language Interpreting for the Deaf Project
Table 3C - Abrazos Family Support Services-Recreational Respite Program
Table 3C - Neighborhood Revitalization or Economic Development
Table 3C - Code Enforcement Cleanup Program
Table 3C - Rio Rancho Housing Opportunties Program
Table 3C - CDBG Planning and Administration
Table 3C - Big Brothers Big Sisters of NM-Matching Fund
Table 3C - North Hills/Big Brothers Big Sisters Park Playground
Table 3C - St. Felix Pantry-Dollars for the Needy
Table 3C - Rebuilding Together Sandoval County-Housing Rehabilitation
Table 3C - Goodwill Inc.-Employment Opportunities Program
Table 3C - St. Felix Pantry-Homelessness Prevention

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Funds for the Rio Rancho Housing Opportunities Program-Downpayment Assistance (RRHOP-DPA) Program are now depleted. We do not anticipate receiving further funding for this program until July/August 2010.

We appreciate the enormous outpour of interest and need for this program in this community, and regret that the funds are now depleted.  Look for our new funding announcement in spring 2010.

Review Second Year Annual Action Plan: PDF

Word Document Form (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9)

Amendment to 2009-2010 Annual Plan in Word Document Form (Action Plan/Table 3C)

What is CDBG?
CDBG is an entitlement program that is administered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Who receives this grant?
Communities with populations greater than 50,000 are entitlement communities and automatically receive a grant. The grant amount is based on population size and the number of low- to moderate-income persons in the community.

The City of Rio Rancho has been receiving the CDBG entitlement grant since 2000. The CDBG entitlement is approximately $320,000 annually and provides neighborhood and public services to our low- and moderate-income residents and designated eligible areas or neighborhoods.

Applicants are awarded funding on an annual competitive basis to implement activities which meet the eligible criteria as established by HUD and the Goals and Objectives as defined in the city’s Consolidated Plan. The CDBG Program Year is July 1 through June 30 each year; the same as the city’s Fiscal Year.

2010 Program Materials
Request for Proposals (Word Document)
Application Packet (Word Document)
Quick Reference Guide (Word Document)
Handbook (Word Document)
Instructions for Applying (Word Document)
Index A - Outcome Performance Measurement System (Searchable PDF)

What is the Rio Rancho Housing Opportunity Program (DPA)?
Rio Rancho Housing Opportunity Program (RRHOP-DPA) is a partnership between the city of Rio Rancho Financial Services Department (CDBG funds), and various lending institutions. The purpose of the program is to provide qualified first time home buyers with a zero interest loan/grant to assist with purchasing a home. Down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time home buyers is awarded up to $5,000.

Do I qualify?
Interested persons should contact their local lenders to begin the "paperwork" to qualify for the program. When you have pre-qualified, download the application using the link below and have your lender submit your documentation to:

City of Rio Rancho
ATTN: Financial Services Department
3200 Civic Center Circle NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-5762 FAX

Please allow city staff 10-14 business days from application submittal, to thoroughly review and process application packages. Approximate closing dates should be scheduled according to completed application packet submittals. A COMPLETED PACKET DOES NOT ENSURE AN APPROVAL OF FUNDS.

Please contact Kathy Fox, grants administrator, at (505) 896-8350 with any questions.

Forms and Documents
Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program ARRA Funding Report (Word Document)
Map (PDF) 
Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program Description (Word Document) 
Certification of Purchase (Word Document) 
Lender Packet and Checklist (Word Document)
Income and Household Size Affidavit (Word Document)

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