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STA7C7 OF OBJECTIVES YEAR kiii (1987) URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY CDBG PROGRAM Community Development Block Grant funds may be used to support and implement a wide range of housing and community development activities. The Statement of Objectives provides a framework for use by Urban Hennepin County participants in developing local community development programs and by the Citizens Advisory Committee in their review of requests for funding. Urban Hennepin County objectives are supportive of national CDBG objectives and are intended to illustrate their application to the Urban Hennepin County CDBG program. The national objectives of the CDBG program are: developing viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunities principally for low and moderate income persons; aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and meeting other community development needs having a particular urgency. Each activity carried out with CDBG funds must, of course, be eligible and fundable under program regulations (24 CFR 570) as well as meet program objectives. The Urban Hennepin County CDBG objectives are presented by major program subheadings. They are highlighted under the subheading. The CDBG program requires that Urban Hennepin County maximize the benefit of available funds consistent with the needs of low and moderate income pers(as and participant communities In like manner it is a program responsibility to maximize program benefit and effectively administer program funds. It Develop and implement a Housing and Community Development program which to the maximum feasible extent benefits low and moderate income persons while addressing Urban Hennepin County and local needs in a timely and efficient manner. a Contain program administrative costs through the use of program management contracts for similar/identical activities funded by several jurisdictions. a No more than three—'ivities should be undertaken by any participating commi y with Year XIII funding and each activity should be budgeted th at least $7,500. in cases where the planning allocation is less than $7,50u only one activity should be programmed. When funds are committed jointly with other participants to carry out a single activity these limits need not apply. e Facilitate cooperation among participants In the devalopment *ad implementation of multi -community CUBG activities to address common concerns and needs.