Community Development

The Office of Community Development administers the City of Meriden’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.  Through an annual competitive allocation process, CDBG funding is awarded to City departments and local non-profit agencies to carry out programs and activities primarily benefiting low- and moderate-income individuals and households.

Additionally, the Office of Community Development seeks, applies for and manages grant funding opportunities for the City of Meriden including, but not limited to, planning, housing, neighborhood improvement, public and social services, parks and recreation, economic development, public health, public safety and other community development activities.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF MERIDEN, CT

PUBLIC COMMENT REVIEW PERIOD & PUBLIC HEARINGS

2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND

DRAFT PY 51 (2025) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

 

NOTICE is given that drafts of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) and Program Year (PY) 51 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the City of Meriden will be available for a thirty (30) day public comment and review period.  Notice is also given that two Public Hearings will be held.

The City of Meriden (City) is an entitlement recipient of Federal formula grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the following programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). These funds provide programs and services that benefit low- to moderate-income persons in the City of Meriden.

The 2025 - 2029 ConPlan serves as a strategic plan to identify needs of the community related to providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities. The City’s (PY) 51 AAP outlines proposed projects and activities by the City’s CDBG program to address the identified priority needs and goals in the Consolidated Plan. The City expects to receive an estimated $927,552 in CDBG funding from HUD for PY 2025, which begins July 1, 2025, and ends June 30, 2026. Please see below for the estimated budget before the contingency provision.

Administration (20%): $185,510

Public Facilities & Infrastructure (9.71%): $90,103

Public Services (Max cap set at $220,000): $220,000

Housing Programs and Code Enforcement (36.00%): $333,939

Section 108 Loan Repayment (10.57%): $98,000

Estimated total before contingency provision: $927,552

30-Day Public Comment Period: The public comment period is scheduled to be held starting on June 16, 2025, through July 18, 2025, and the proposed plan will be available online at www.meridenct.gov, and at the Community Development Office, Room 134, 142 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450. Written comments may be submitted to the Community Development Department at the address above or by email at: jfeest@meridenct.gov 

Public Hearing: A public hearing will be held to discuss the proposed ConPlan and PY 51 AAP. The hearing will be held at the Human Services Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 5:30 PM at Council Chambers, City Hall, 142 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450.  For more information, please phone (203) 630-4151 or email: jfeest@meridenct.gov 

Public Hearing: A final public hearing will be held to discuss the proposed ConPlan and AAP. The hearing will be held at the Human Services Committee meeting on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 5:30 PM at Council Chambers, City Hall, 142 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450.  For more information, please phone (203) 630-4151 or email: jfeest@meridenct.gov 

Public Meeting: A public meeting will be held to allow Council action on the proposed 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and Program Year 2025 Annual Plan.  The meeting will be held at the City Council meeting on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 6:30 PM at Council Chambers, City Hall, 142 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450.  For more information, please phone (203) 630-4151 or email: jfeest@meridenct.gov 

Grant Application: The CDBG PY 51-25 Application is now available.

Disability & Translation Assistance:  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Meriden will make efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled members of the public in accessing City programs.  The City will also make efforts to provide language translation assistance for public meetings and program information.  Please contact the City Human Resources Department at 142 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450 or (203) 630-4037 at least 48 hours in advance if you have need for assistance.

Meriden Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY 51-25 Forms

Meriden CDBG Consolidated Plan 2025-2026 PY 51-25 RFP and NOFA

Meriden 2025-26 CDBG Grant Application Guide and Checklist

PY-51-25 Grant Application

2025-2029 Consolidated Plan - Public Comment Draft

 

Meriden Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) Amended - October 2022

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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Handbook for Subrecipients on Administrative Systems

 

Program Year 49-23 Consolidated Plan 

Program Year PY 49-23 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Draft

Program Year 48-22 Annual Action Plan

CDBG-CV Funding

Webinar: How to Use CDBG -CV COVID-19 Funding-- CLICK HERE for VIDEO (September 22, 2021)

CDBG-CV NOFA: City of Meriden Community Development Block Grant CV

CDBG-CV Application

2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice

Section 3

If you would like to be included on the City's list of Section 3 businesses, please complete the form below, attach required documentation and submit to Victoria Eanniello, City of Meriden, Neighborhood Preservation Program, 142 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450.