|  Lexington County receives approximately $1 million dollars annually from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. This money is used to implement the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The CDBG Program provides funds for projects that primarily assist low and moderate-income persons in securing:
- Decent housing;
- Suitable living environments;
- and Expanded economic opportunities.
CDBG funds can be used to build community facilities, roads, parks; to repair or rehabilitate housing; to provide new or increased public services to County residents; or to fund initiatives that generate new jobs.
Lexington County ’s CDBG allocation funds projects in all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the County with the exception of the Town of Batesburg-Leesville. The cities and towns participating in the Lexington County CDBG Program include Cayce, Chapin, Gaston, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Pelion, Pine Ridge, South Congaree, Springdale, Summit, Swansea, and West Columbia.
To receive assistance from CDBG, every project must meet one of three National Objectives . |
