Community Development Block Grant

The Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program of the City of Goshen for Program Year 2020 is available for review.

Comments must be received no later than September 16, 2021, and should be directed to Meaghan Bylsma at Goshen City Planning, 204 E. Jefferson, Suite 4, Goshen, IN 46528; 574-533-9370; meaghanbylsma@goshencity.com.

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The Planning Department manages Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds received by the City of Goshen from the federal government.

Funds are provided to help limited income homeowners maintain their properties, for infrastructure reconstruction, and for grants to public service agencies.

Each Annual Action Plan is prepared following the priority needs and specific objectives for community and neighborhood development in the City of Goshen for the CDBG Five-year Consolidated Plan (2020-2024):

1) Housing Opportunities

• Improve owner-occupied housing through rehab
• Increase quality of rental housing
• Increase transitional housing options
• Reduce housing cost burden through higher wage job opportunities and job training
• Provide permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless
• Support affordable housing creation and preservation
• Provide emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families
• Expand housing options and assistance
• Maintain and facilitate use of Housing Choice voucher program

2) Access to Services

• Increase access to affordable healthcare
• Increase services for mentally ill
• Support programs for youth
• Increase access to affordable childcare and early childhood education
• Support services for elderly and the disabled
• Support public transportation
• Provide emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families
• Provide permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless
• Support counseling/advocacy for underserved populations
• Increase access to substance abuse prevention and treatment
• Support life skill development
• Support nutrition programs and food assistance

3) Neighborhood Revitalization

• Improve owner-occupied housing through rehab
• Remove blighted residential properties
• Address issue of vacant/foreclosed houses
• Increase quality of rental housing
• Support public infrastructure projects
• Repair/replace existing sidewalks
• Support neighborhood parks

For any questions regarding the CDBG program, please contact Meaghan Bylsma in the Planning Department at:

Mailing Address:
204 E. Jefferson St., Suite 4
Goshen, IN 46528

Phone: 574-533-9370

Email: meaghanbylsma@goshencity.com