Community Development

Community DevelopmentDivision Overview Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Fair Housing Counseling Housing Programs 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 2020) I. INTRODUCTION Citizen Participation (CP) must be…

Community DevelopmentDivision Overview Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Fair Housing Counseling Housing Programs Housing Programs Community Development Phone Number Contact Community DevelopmentPhone: (661) 862-5050 Email Community Development 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…

Community DevelopmentDivision Overview Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Fair Housing Counseling Housing Programs 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 dwelling, or in the provision of services or…

Community DevelopmentDivision Overview Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Fair Housing Counseling Housing Programs 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 governments nationwide to provide decent housing, provide a…

Craig M. Murphy, 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 County’s…