Substantial Amendment for 2024 CDBG Program Year
2025-2029 CDBG 5 Year Consolidated Plan Survey
The City of Rome determines its spending priorities each year by conducting public outreach efforts through public meetings and surveys, consultation with local organizations, and its Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC), which is comprised of three City Councilors and one constituent from each of the City’s seven wards.
According to US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines, the City must give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low- and moderate-income persons. The City may also carry out activities which aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. Additionally, the City may fund community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. CDBG funds may not be used for activities which do not meet these broad national objectives.
CDBG Target Area:
CDBG funds may be used for activities which include, but are not limited to:
- acquisition of real property;
- relocation and demolition;
- rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structures;
- construction of public facilities and improvements, such as water and sewer facilities, streets, neighborhood centers, and the conversion of school buildings for eligible purposes;
- public services, within certain limits;
- activities relating to energy conservation and renewable energy resources; and
- provision of assistance to profit-motivated businesses to carry out economic development and job creation/retention activities.
The Commercial Façade Improvement Program offers funding for small businesses located along eligible City Main Street Corridors. Eligible applicants may request forgivable loans up to $24,999 for façade work, dependent on the project’s scope, private investment, and commercial area eligibility.
Program target areas are located along portions of East and West Dominick Street and North and South James Street. A special exception for projects outside the target area may be granted in rare instances for anchor businesses demonstrating need, considered on a case-by-case basis.
Loans do not have to be repaid to the City provided the applicant continues to maintain and operate the space for three (3) years.
To learn more about eligible façade improvements please review the design guidelines in the links below. If you are interested in applying for this program please contact the Department of Community and Economic Development to schedule an appointment.
Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program
For information regarding the Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program with the HomeOwnership Center, please visit here.
Down Payment Assistance Program Press Release
Down Payment Assistance Program Informational Graphic
Down Payment Assistance Program Details
Documents Available for Download:
Community Development Block Grant Plans
CDBG 2024 Annual Action Plan Draft
CDBG 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan
CNA Community Profile
CNA Roundtable Summary
CNA Survey Summary
CNA Goals Summary
Reports
2023 CAPER Report DRAFT
City of Rome CDBG_Annual Community Report_PY 2022
Commercial Façade Improvement Program
Facade Application Form
Facade Program Applicant Design Guidelines
Applicant Storefront Design Manual
Fair Housing
City of Rome & Utica 2020 Analysis to Impediments of Fair Housing Choice
Tenants’ Rights Guide
Public Services
Public Service NOFA – PY 2023
Public Service RFA Application – PY 2023
Community & Economic Development Contact Information:
Ashley D’Amore
Community Development Coordinator
(315) 339-7645
Email: Ashley D’Amore