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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Medford’s CDBG Program

The City of Medford receives annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). CDBG provides funding for cities to address the causes and consequences of poverty, and all CDBG activities must primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents.

Medford’s CDBG & Grants Manager in the Office of Planning, Development & Sustainability administers the City’s CDBG program in accordance with CDBG laws and regulations. The City’s CDBG & Grants Manager, Laurel Siegel, can be reached at lsiegel@medfdord-ma.gov or 781-393-2480.

The City encourages input from low and moderate-income residents, social service agencies, and the public-at-large on the City’s use of CDBG funds. Plans and reports on use of CDBG funds are made available for public comment, and the City will hold public hearings at least twice each year (usually in April and September) to solicit input.

The City of Medford's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) draft 5-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2025 (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026) will be available for public review and comment from April 12, 2025 through May 12, 2025. In addition, the City’s updated Citizen Participation Plan detailing opportunities for public participation in the development of plans and reports related to the City’s CDBG funding will be available for public review and comment from April 12, 2025 through May 12, 2025.

Copies of the draft Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, Citizen Participation Plan, and summaries of the plans may all be downloaded using the following links:

Copies may also be obtained at the City’s Office of Planning, Development & Sustainability at City Hall. Comments must be submitted in writing on or before May 12, 2025 to the Office of Planning, Development & Sustainability, 85 George P. Hassett Dr. Room 308, Medford, MA 02155, or to ocd@medford-ma.gov

There will also be a public meeting with the City Council’s Committee of the Whole to discuss the plans on Wednesday, April 16 at 6:00 pm, and a public hearing to review the plans before the City Council at their meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 pm. Both meetings will be available in person and on Zoom. Zoom links will be posted on the City’s event calendar. The City encourages all interested low- and moderate-income residents, social service agencies, and the public-at-large to review and comment on the draft Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and Citizen Participation Plan, to attend the meeting and hearing, and to provide thoughts and comments on the City’s future use of CDBG funds.

CDBG Reports and Notices

Before receiving CDBG funding from the federal government, the City of Medford develops a five-year strategic plan called the Consolidated Plan that identifies the City's community development needs and goals. For each year during the Consolidated Plan, the City submits an Annual Action Plan to HUD detailing the specific programs, activities, and budget it will use to achieve Consolidated Plan objectives. At the end of each program year, the City completes the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) describing the City's progress toward meeting those goals. These plans and reports are available below, and will be published by the City for public comment before being submitted to HUD for review and approval.

CDBG Requirements and Procedures

Click below for further information about the City’s CDBG program including Benefits to Low- and Moderate-Income Residents; the City’s CDBG Public Services Grants; and Information for Grantees, Subrecipients, and Contractors.