INDEX OF POLICY LETTERS FOR THE CDBG PROGRAM
(current revision number noted after policy letter number)
Policy Letter No. 1-8 Policy on the selection of Engineers, Architects,
consultants, and other professional services relating
to procurement of, and expenditures made, in regard
to state CDBG funds.
Policy Letter No. 2-6 Policy on program changes, amendments and cost
underruns.
Policy Letter No. 3-2 Policy o the use of match in the Community
development Block grant program as related to man
hours and use of equipment.
Policy Letter No. 4-R Liquidated damages (amounts and purposes).
Policy Letter No. 5-4 Policy on Grantee property management procedures.
Policy Letter No. 6-4 Policy on Fidelity Bond Requirements.
Policy Letter No. 7-1 Policy on program income.
Policy Letter No. 8-2 Policy on local contributions match.
Policy Letter No. 9-1 Policy on the applicability of Federal laws on other
public funds.
Policy Letter No. 10-1R Policy on State letter of credit drawdowns.
Policy Letter No. 11-1 Policy letter on administrative costs for state CDBG
projects.
Policy Letter No. 12-0 Policy on applicability of administrative and
engineering costs when CDBG projects do not
materialize.
Policy Letter No. 12(a)-1 Policy on allowable administrative costs.
Policy Letter No. 13-1 Policy on housing standards.
Policy Letter No. 14-1 Policy on collateralization of CDBG funds by cash
depositories.
Policy Letter No. 15-0 Liquidated Damages (disposition of).
Policy Letter No. 16-1 Policy on advertising for completion of construction
contract and affect on close out of CDBG projects.
Policy Letter No. 17-3 Policy on timely start up.
Policy Letter No. 17(a)-1 Drawdowns for construction.
Policy Letter No. 18-4 Policy on residential water and sewer connections in
CDBG projects.
Policy Letter No. 19-0 Requests for funds at close of fiscal year.
Policy Letter No. 20-0 Policy on volunteer labor on housing rehabilitation or
new construction.
Policy Letter No. 21-0 Clarification of policy on construction contracting
(labor and materials).
Policy Letter No. 22-3 Establishment of LMI benefit for area wide projects.
Policy Letter No. 23-0 Housing rehabilitation eligibility.
Policy Letter No. 24-0 Payment for local government employee’s time or
equipment used with CDBG funds.
Policy Letter No. 25-1 Policy on drawdowns for community development
block grant administration engineering/architectural
fees (including inspections).
Policy Letter No. 26-1 Policy on establishing a cost estimate for CDBG
building activity and Davis-Bacon compliance.