The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is designed to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. The City of Newton’s CDBG funds are allocated among these categories:
- Affordable Housing
- Human Services
- Architectural Access
[View the CDBG webpage→]
The ESG program is targeted at improving the lives and safety of persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The program is designed to serve the region's most vulnerable population by providing funds to:
- Improve the quality and number of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families;
- Help operate these shelters;
- Provide essential services to shelter residents;
- Rapidly rehouse homeless individuals and families; and
- Prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless
[View the ESG program webpage→]
The HOME Investments Partnership Program was created to expand and improve the supply of decent, safe and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income persons.
As the lead entity for the WestMetro HOME Consortium, the City of Newton receives and administers HOME funds for the City and twelve other member communities - the Towns of Bedford, Belmont, Brookline, Concord, Lexington, Natick, Needham, Sudbury, Watertown, and Wayland, and the Cities of Framingham and Waltham.
[View the HOME Investments Partnership program webpage→]
