Community Development

Thank you for providing your input. Your voice matters, and your opinion helps us plan ways to make life better for everyone in Kern County. The Planning and Natural Resources Department is soliciting citizen input regarding various needs and priorities. The results of this survey will be included in our consolidated housing plan. This survey…

Community DevelopmentDivision Overview Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Fair Housing Counseling Housing Programs Public Facilities, Public Improvements Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Citizen Participation Plan I. Introduction II. Encouragement III. Information to be Provided IV. Access to Records V. Technical Assistance VI. Comments and Complaints CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN COUNTY OF KERN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (Revised…

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Federal regulations specify that all projects and programs funded with CDBG funds must be both “Eligible” for funding and meet one of three “National Objectives.” Examples of Eligible Activities: Public Facilities, including but not limited to acquisition for, design, construction, reconstruction or rehabilitation of: Community/Neighborhood Centers Senior Centers Child Day Care Facilities Centers for the Handicapped Parks/Recreation…

Community DevelopmentDivision Overview Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Fair Housing Counseling Housing Programs Public Facilities, Public Improvements Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Housing Programs The Community Development Division / Housing Program administers the HOME program. For this source of funds, the list of potentially eligible activities related to housing development and rehabilitation is long and…

Community DevelopmentDivision Overview Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Fair Housing Counseling Housing Programs Public Facilities, Public Improvements Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Fair Housing Counseling Fair Housing Coordinator (661) 862-5038 Federal and state laws provide that it is unlawful “to discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of a…

Community DevelopmentDivision Overview Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Fair Housing Counseling Housing Programs Public Facilities, Public Improvements Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Program was established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 1974 to commit federal funds to local…

Lorelei H. Oviatt AICP, Director Phone: (661) 862-5050 FAX: (661) 862-5052 TTY Relay 1-800-735-2929 email: kerncd@kerncounty.com Public Services Building 2700 “M” Street., Suite 250 Bakersfield, CA 93301-2370 Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M   Our Mission The Planning and Natural Resources Department provides consolidated land use planning and community development programs for the…