Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee

Role of the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (CDBG-AC)

The Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (CDBG-AC) advises the Planning & Development Department on the proposed use of CDBG funds. This committee is comprised of nine members with interests and backgrounds in understanding the needs of low-income persons and special needs populations, human services, affordable housing, real estate development, and program management. Members must reside within the City of Eugene and may not have a conflict of interest with respect to a CDBG funded activity, agency, or program. The committee meets three to four times a year in the winter and spring. They conduct program reviews, solicit and receive written comments from the public, and conduct public hearings. Recommendations are posted for public comment and all funding decisions are made by City Council.  CDBG funds must be used to support one or more of the strategies identified in the Eugene-Springfield 2020 Consolidated Plan.  


The City of Eugene has a Citizen Participation Plan that outlines the responsibilities to provide opportunities for resident involvement related to HUD funding.

Current CDBG-AC Members

  • Chris Ramey (Chair)
  • Julia Boss
  • Ibrahim Coulibaly
  • Rick Guerra
  • Corrie Parrish
  • Brett Rowlett

  • Jennifer Webster

  • Michael Weinerman

Meeting Information

The CDBG Advisory Committee typically meets between the months of January and June.


The federal CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) included a special allocation of CDBG funding to help local communities respond to the impacts of coronavirus. This CDBG-CV (CDBG-Coronavirus) funding is a separate grant from the entitlement CDBG grants received on an annual basis from HUD (US Department of Housing and Urban Development). The City of Eugene received a CDBG-CV1 allocation of $839,940 and completed an allocation process in July 2020. Staff submitted a Substantial Amendment to our 2020-2021 Action Plan, which was approved by HUD.  


Eugene will receive a CDBG-CV3 allocation in the amount of $1,016,237 and must complete an allocation process to identify uses of funds. This process will run simultaneously with the annual CDBG entitlement process for FY22 from February - April. The use of CDBG entitlement funds will be submitted as part of the Eugene-Springfield 2021-2022 Action Plan. The use of CDBG-CV3 funds will be a second Substantial Amendment to the 2020-2021 Action Plan. The Affordable and Community Development plans are available on the website.


CDBG-AC meeting materials and documents can be found in the folders below by year. Information about future meetings will be posted as it becomes available. 


 2017     2018     2019     2020     2021     


The 2021 meeting schedule is available here and meeting dates are listed below:

February 18, 2021 ,  February 25, 2021, March 4, 2021, April 5, 2021 - Public Hearings

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