This division facilitates the board’s outreach to Mobile’s neighborhoods. Through the administration of the city’s three Entitlement grants, assistance is provided to low and moderate-income residents and those with special needs. Many of the programs are carried out by community-based nonprofit organizations. Examples of the type of programs assisted include:
- Youth education
- Elderly outreach assistance
- Neighborhood development
- New affordable home construction
- Job training/job placement
- Emergency shelter assistance
- Tenant-based rental assistance
- Homeowner counseling
These programs are funded under one or more of the three grant programs the Mobile Housing Board administers on behalf of the City: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership, and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG). More information on these grant programs from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is provided on the links below.
2008 Action Plan
2008-2010 Mobile Consolidated Plan and Strategy
The Community Development Division
151 South Claiborne Street
Mobile, AL 36602
Phone: (251) 434-2219
Fax: (251) 434-6852
E-mail: Community Development
This division facilitates the board’s outreach to Mobile’s neighborhoods. Through the administration of the city’s three Entitlement grants, assistance is provided to low and moderate-income residents and those with special needs. Many of the programs are carried out by community-based nonprofit organizations. Examples of the type of programs assisted include:
- Youth education
- Elderly outreach assistance
- Neighborhood development
- New affordable home construction
- Job training/job placement
- Emergency shelter assistance
- Tenant-based rental assistance
- Homeowner counseling
These programs are funded under one or more of the three grant programs the Mobile Housing Board administers on behalf of the City: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership, and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG). More information on these grant programs from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is provided on the links below.
2008 Action Plan
2008-2010 Mobile Consolidated Plan and Strategy
The Community Development Division
151 South Claiborne Street
Mobile, AL 36602
Phone: (251) 434-2219
Fax: (251) 434-6852
E-mail: Community Development