In response to combating the effects of COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated special Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Entitlement Entities. A full press release of funds from HUD can be found here.
Please see the list below for current efforts and information available. For questions, please contact Community Development Staff.
CITY OF EVERETT CARES FUNDING PRIORITIES
Economic Development Relief for public/private small businesses and microenterprises.
Public Service Relief for public agencies/nonprofits providing COVID-19 relief, with priority given to food and housing security; agencies serving communities of color, immigrant, and non-English speaking persons; and programs that focus on equity.
Citizen Advisory Committee Public Hearings
The following meetings were held to accommodate the allocation of CARES funds and establish priority needs in response to the COVID-19 Crisis.
REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING, TUESDAY JUNE 9, 2020, 4 P.M.
At the public hearing on June 9th, the Citizen Advisory Committee determined funding recommendations for public service agencies responding to COVID-19. These recommendations can be found here.
