2025 CDBG/HOME Awards

Publication Date: 10/15/2024
Document Type: Informational Pages
Sponsor: Community Development Administration

Summary
The City of St. Louis Community Development Administration (CDA) announced on October 15, 2024 the allocation of over $18 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $3.1 million in HOME funds for 2025. These resources will foster the city's ongoing commitment to addressing pressing social services, affordable housing, and infrastructure needs. The wide-ranging awards include investments into youth jobs, afterschool programs, food assistance, senior services, job training programs, commercial facade improvements, addressing vacancy and problem properties, supporting transitional housing, expanding educational and youth programs, and assisting elderly residents.

Highlights of the 2025 CDBG and HOME Funding:
- $3.4 million for public services, including youth mentorship, food security, and senior services.
- $520,269 for commercial facade improvements to support local businesses and neighborhood revitalization.
- $3 million for homeownership assistance, including home repairs and down payment assistance.
- $1.3 million for youth employment, job training, microenterprises, and economic development infrastructure
- $1.7 million for public improvements like neighborhood beautification, community center upgrades, and infrastructure.

Learn more: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/CDA/news/2025-cdbg-awards.cfm