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Federally Sponsored Local Economic and Community Development: A Look at HUD's Section 108 Program

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  • Priscila Prunella
  • Brett Theodos
  • Alexander Thackeray

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The Section 108 program operates the loan guarantee portion of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Specifically, Section 108 allows CDBG grantees to transform a portion of their CDBG funds into federally guaranteed loans large enough to pursue physical and economic revitalization projects that can renew entire neighborhoods. This article presents findings from an analysis of Section 108 projects funded in fiscal years 2002-2007, including financing details, funded activities, and project outcomes. The study is designed to answer the following three core issues: (1) What types of projects are being funded, and what is the nature of those projects? (2) How are Section 108 projects funded, and how are they repaid? (3) What outcomes did the investments produce? In sum, the study team found that Section 108 is an important tool for community development because it allows jurisdictions to pursue larger projects with outcomes that cannot be funded through annual CDBG grants; yet, the complexity and size of Section 108 projects mean that local capacity and support are vital to the successful planning and completion of these projects.

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  • Priscila Prunella & Brett Theodos & Alexander Thackeray, 2014. "Federally Sponsored Local Economic and Community Development: A Look at HUD's Section 108 Program," Housing Policy Debate, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 24(1), pages 258-287, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:houspd:v:24:y:2014:i:1:p:258-287
    DOI: 10.1080/10511482.2013.864320
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