LCDBG - CV

All CDBG-CV funds have been obligated and any returned funds will be awarded to Feeding Louisiana. CDBG-CV funds must be expended by September 16, 2024, which includes the State's administration funds which are used to audit grant expenditures. The State will require all grantees adhere to the strict expenditure deadlines in order to ensure that a national objective is met. 

Love Louisiana Outdoors

Our new parks program is Love Louisiana Outdoors (LLO), funded with CDBG-CV funds from the CARES Act. These funds can be used towards providing a suitable space for activities to encourage physical distancing and support social distancing guidance. This program is specifically focused on municipalities and parishes that have been determined to have a population of at least 51% low/moderate income persons, based on HUD Summary Data. A list of awardees can be found here.

HVAC

Due to the pandemic, local government entities are having to take actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In the CARES Act, HUD was allocated funding to prevent, prepare, and respond to the virus.  From that funding, the State of Louisiana has been appropriated $44,336,196. Of that amount, OCD has allocated $25,000,000 for upgrades to HVAC and ventilation systems in publicly-owned community facilities.  The application deadline for this program has closed and no additional applications are being accepted.

HVAC Environmental Review Requirements

HVAC Improvements 2021 Grantee Workshop

HVAC Improvements 2021 Grantee Workshop Q&A

non-congregate shelter program

OCD has allocated approximately $6 million for the acquisition of property to be utilized as Non-congregate Low Barrier Shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Non-congregate Shelter (NCS) is a private room style shelter similar to a hotel. This type of shelter is essential to protect people from COVID-19.