Community Development Block Grant

US Dept of Housing and Urban Development

City offering grants to help businesses improve building facades

The City of Port St. Lucie is launching a Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program, which will provide funding to assist business owners in the restoration, renovation or improvement of commercial façades. Funding is provided through a federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

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About the CDBG Program

The Neighborhood Services Department administers the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, which is federally funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program is flexible and provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs that chiefly benefit low to moderate-income residents. Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD. The CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to 1209 general units of local government and States.

The CDBG program provided the City $1,168,625 for fiscal year 2018/2019, $1,118,415 for fiscal year 2019/2020, $1,094,355 for fiscal year 2020/2021, $1,071,986 for fiscal year 2021/2022, and $990,565 for fiscal year 2022/2023. The City is set to receive approximately $1,055,238 for fiscal year 2023/2024. We allocate twenty percent (20%) of the funding to the administration of the program, and the rest is assigned to projects that meet HUD’s eligibility requirements.

Information on current plans and projects, as well as additional resources to learn more about the program, may be found in the documents below.

Plans & Reports

City of Port St. Lucie's Citizen Participation Plan(PDF, 42KB)

5-Year Plans & Annual Action Plans

Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Reports (CAPER)

Past Public Information Meetings

Notice: Public Information Meetings for the 2024-25 CDBG Annual Action Plan

The draft 2024-25 CDBG Annual Action Plan was presented to City Council in April 2024, with a final draft presented at a Public Hearing & Regular City Council meeting on June 24, 2024. 

Before the April presentation, the Neighborhood Services Department invited the public to a meeting to discuss the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and proposed plans for the next fiscal year. The City welcomes feedback via meetings, email, or the online survey.

Two public information meetings were held in City Hall Council Chambers on April 10, 2024, at 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM. The same information was covered in both meetings, and attendees could participate in person, via Zoom, or by calling in.

If you couldn't attend, you can send comments and feedback in three ways:

Read the 24/25 DRAFT Annual Action Plan(PDF, 6MB)

Residents can schedule an appointment to read a printed copy at City Hall in the Neighborhood Services Department from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays.

Section 3 Opportunities

The City adheres to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 for contracts funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. If you receive government housing assistance or are a low/very-low-income resident of Port St. Lucie, you may qualify for employment opportunities through a CDBG-funded project under Section 3 compliance.

Preferences for Section 3 Business Concerns: Section 3 Business Concerns may receive preference on CDBG contracts with the City. Submit a Section 3 certification with your application for contracts covered under Section 3.

How to register for Section 3 opportunities

The City annually receives substantial funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the CDBG program, aiding infrastructure and residential repair/rehab projects throughout the City. This funding is regulated by the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 and subject to Section 3.

Projects covered under Section 3 involve the construction or rehabilitation of housing or other public construction (e.g., street repair, drainage work). The City ensures that economic and business opportunities generated by HUD financial assistance support low and very-low-income individuals and business concerns.

When new jobs or contracting opportunities arise due to HUD financial assistance, the City prioritizes certified Section 3 Business Concerns. Contractors hired for projects valued at $100,000 or more must ensure that new hires/subcontractors are chosen based on this preference. Section 3 Business Concerns must meet the qualifications for new contracting opportunities.

For more information, see HUD's Section 3 Frequently Asked Questions(PDF, 78KB) for more information on compliance.

Certification as a Section 3 Business Concern

To promote employment and contracting to Section 3 businesses, contractors can become certified with the City as a Section 3 Business Concern.

Submit the Section 3 Business Concern Application(PDF, 64KB) form to:

Neighborhood Services Department
City of Port St. Lucie
121 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34984

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