The CDBG Entitlement Program, established in 1974 and administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), provides metropolitan cities and urban counties with funds to assist in achieving their goals of neighborhood revitalization, economic development, improved community facilities, prevention and elimination of slums, and assistance to low and moderate-income persons. An appropriation amount is determined by a statutory formula which uses measurements of need. The City of Santa Maria has been participating as an entitlement city under this program since its inception and receives a yearly grant.

For Fiscal Year 2009-10, the City allocated $1,272,055 in CDBG entitlement funds, $30,000 in program income under its revolving loan fund programs and $128 in Fiscal Year 2008-09 CDBG program income. The total amount of CDBG resources that will be available for distribution is $1,302,183. The activities funded with these CDBG monies that are currently being implemented are listed below.

Non-Profit Facilities Program
SMILE/OPTIONS / Renovation of Group Homes	$	92,376
VTC, Enterprises / Quality Life Services Building	$	120,000
Other Public Facilities and Improvements
City of Santa Maria City Attorney / ADA Improvements	$	250,000
City of Santa Maria / Fire Station No. 3	$	364,522
Residential Rehabilitation
Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program (Program Income)	$	30,000
Public Services
Alliance for Pharmaceutical Access	$	6,089
Alzheimer's Association	$	7,101
Catholic Charities	$	20,266
Community Action Commission/Senior Nutrition	$	8,115
Community Partners in Caring/Faith in Action Volunteer Program	$	10,140
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)	$	2,545
Domestic Violence Solutions/Emergency Shelter	$	7,608
FoodBank of Santa Barbara County/Warehouse Program	$	9,127
Good Samaritan Services, Inc.	$	20,000
Independent Living Resource Center/Deaf Outreach	$	5,077
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County	$	16,772
North County Rape Crisis & Child Protection Center	$	7,608
Pacific Pride Foundation/Necessities of Life Food Pantry	$	9,127
Peoples' Self-Help Housing / Youth Education Enhancement Program	$	4,064
Santa Maria Independent Living Environment (SMILE)	$	12,165
Santa Maria Organization of Transportation Helpers/Senior Transportation	$	5,077
Santa Maria Valley FISH Meals On Wheels	$	11,646
Santa Maria Valley Youth and Family Center	$	5,077
The Salvation Army	$	15,217
Transitions - Mental Health Association	$	8,115
General Administration	$	254,349
Grand Total CDBG/Program Income Allocation	$	1,302,183