Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee (CDCAC)

3NOTICE: Due to the COVID-19 emergency, Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee meeting schedules and format have changed.

     • Meeting dates and times are tentative until a public notice and agenda are posted.
     • At this time, confirmed meetings will convene virtually. Learn how to view and participate below.

The Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee (CDCAC) reviews grant requests, evaluates programs and makes recommendations to the County Board for the use of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds. The Committee also advises on the development of the annual Community Development program as part of Arlington’s five-year Consolidated Plan.

Public hearings on needs and performance of the CDBG program by CDCAC and the Housing Commission are held each fall. The proposed Annual Action Plan describing CDBG activities and past performance is included in the County Board budget hearing in March. October proposal review meetings are closed session.

Learn more about this Committee through the CDCAC Charter(PDF, 129KB).

Learn more about CDCAC's Electronic Meeting Policy(PDF, 365KB).

2023 Meetings

Date & Agenda  Location  Topics & Materials 

Jan. 4 

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Hybrid - Room 311 and Virtual
  1. Meeting Minutes(PDF, 203KB)
  2. Moderate-Income Purchase Assistance Program (MIPAP) FY 2022-2023 Performance and FY 2024 Projections(PDF, 559KB) (Information)
  3. FY 2022 Housing Annual Report (Information)
  4. FY 2024 NOFA Process Debrief (Discussion)

Feb. 1 

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All Virtual

 

  1. Meeting Minutes(PDF, 209KB)
  2. Non-Competitive Community Development Fund FY 2024 Program Proposals
  3. Post-COVID Small Business and Microenterprise Landscape in Arlington(PDF, 6MB) – Tara Palacios, BizLaunch, Arlington Economic Development – 30 minutes
March 1 

Cancelled

 

 

April 5 

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Hybrid - Room 311 and Virtual  
  1. Meeting Minutes(PDF, 196KB)
  2. FY 2024 HUD Action Plan
  3. FY 2024 Community Development Fund Budget Recommendations
  4. CSBG Updates and Program Priorities for FY 2024, Matt Fitzgerald, Office of Economic Opportunity, Virginia Department of Social Services

 

May 3 

Room 311    Community Development Tour

June 7 

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Hybrid - Room 311 and Virtual

 

 
  1. Meeting Minutes
  2. FY 2022-2026 Consolidated Plan Amendment and Fair Housing Plan (Action)
  3. FY 2025 Community Development Fund Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Review (Information)

 

No July Meeting    Meeting Cancelled
No August Meeting     Meeting Cancelled

Sept. 6 

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Hybrid - Room 100 and Virtual

 
 
  1. Meeting Minutes
  2. FY 2025 HUD Action Plan Public Hearing (Public Hearing)
  3. FY 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) (Information)
  4. Use of CDBG Funds for Reeves Farmhouse(PDF, 3MB) (Action)
  5. FY 2025 Community Development Fund Notice of Funding Availability Review Process (Information)

 

Oct. 4  Hybrid - Room 216 and Virtual
  • Alliance for Arlington Senior Programs, Internet Access for Arlington Seniors program
  • Arlington Bridge Builders, Sustaining Healthy Neighborhoods by Empowering Families
  • Center for Youth and Family Advocacy, Guiding Personal Success (Healthy Minds, Bodies, and Relationships)
  • Just Neighbors Ministry, Immigration Legal Services
  • Legal Aid Justice Center, Economic Justice for low-income Immigrants
  • Northern Virginia Dental Clinic, NVDC
  • Real Food for Kids, SNAP in Schools
  • The Clothesline for Arlington Kids
  • The Fenwick Foundation, Project ADAPT
Oct. 11 

All Virtual

Meeting Link: Click here to join the meeting

Audio Only: +1 347-973-6905,,148562429#   United States, New York City

Phone Conference ID: 148 562 429# 

 

  • APAH, Resident Services for Ballston Station
  • EcoAction, Energy Masters
  • Friends of Guest House, Economic Stability and Housing Assistance
  • LEDC, Achieve Your Dream
  • Our Stomping Ground, Expanding Inclusive Communities
  • Pathforward, Permanent Supportive Housing
  • Rebuilding Together, Volunteer Home Repair Program
Oct. 18 

Hybrid - Room 311 and Virtual

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

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Meeting ID: 212 736 343 351
Passcode: GgwTWW

Download Teams | Join on the web

Or call in (audio only)

+1 347-973-6905,,560381433#   United States, New York City

Phone Conference ID: 560 381 433# 

 

  • B2i, Youth Development Community Program
  • CARE, 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Program
  • CIS NOVA, Case Management and Family Support
  • Aspire!, Learning ROCKS!
  • BU-GATA, Buckingham Youth Brigade
  • Liberty's Promise, Helping the Immigrant Youth of Arlington County Succeed
  • AHC, Project Discovery
  • Edu Futuro, Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)
Oct. 25  Room 311
  • CYEP, Fathers In Touch
  • ENDependence Center, Building Stronger Community
  • Melwood, Melwood JOBs
  • NVFS, Training Futures
  • OAR, Employment and Direct Services Program
  • Kitchen of Purpose, Workforce Development
  • NVFS, Escala
  • EDG, Microloan Program
  • LEDC, Small Business Services
  • Wacif, Accelerating Capital Readiness

 

Nov. 1 

Cancelled

 

Dec. 6  Room 311
  1. FY 2025 Community Development Fund Proposal Ranking and Votes

 

View past meetings

How to View and Participate in a Virtual or Hybrid CDCAC Meeting

CDCAC meetings are held either virtually or hybrid. If being held hybrid (both in-person and virtually), members of the public may attend in-person or via electronic communications using Microsoft Teams.

  • Committee members, staff, and public testimony will be hosted by teleconference/videoconference via Microsoft Teams.
  • A recording of the meeting will be posted to the Committee’s webpage within two business days after the meeting.
  • Meeting access information will be provided on the Committee’s webpage.
  • Live captioning is available when using the Microsoft Teams App. Please download the free Microsoft Teams App onto your computer and test it prior to the meeting. You must be using the Teams App and be logged in in order to use the live captioning feature. For further instruction on how to join a Teams Meeting, you can visit the How to Join a Microsoft Teams Meeting video.
  • Audio is available from the dial-in phone option.
  • To request translation services or other reasonable accommodations, contact Caitlin Jones: cjones1@arlingtonva.us;703-228-3762.

The public can participate by sharing live verbal testimony or written comments in advance.

  • Sign-up online to speak by 12:00 PM on the day of the meeting.
    • In-person registration will not be available.
    • Registered speakers will receive an email with further instruction.
    • Speakers will join the meeting via Microsoft Teams (accessible through a web browser or the free app), or, via a phone line to provide their comments.
    • To register by phone, contact Caitlin Jones: 703-228-3762.
  • Submit written comments online to the CDCAC. Comments received by 12:00 PM on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Commission in advance.