HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe White House - CDBGTHE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 1, 2006
Dear Mayor Olson:
On behalf of the President, thank you for your letter regarding the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) program and its importance to the City of Laurel. The President
appreciates your views and welcomes your suggestions.
As you may know, the President's FY 2007 budget proposes to reform the CDBG program to
more effectively contribute to local community and economic progress. Formula changes will be
proposed to direct more of the program's base funding to communities that cannot meet their
own needs. Furthermore, bonus funds will be available to communities that demonstrate the
greatest progress in expanding homeownership. Your views on these matters will be shared with
the appropriate Administration officials for their benefit and consideration at the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Thank you again for writing. If I may be of further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to
contact my office.
Sincerely,
Ruben Barrales
Deputy Assistant to the President and
Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
The Honorable Kenneth E. Olson, Jr.
Mayor
City of Laurel
Post Office Box 10
Laurel, Montana 59044
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