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Advisory Groups & Commissions

Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee (CDCAC)

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.

Learn more about this Committee through the CDCAC Charter.

Public Meetings

Meets the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted), except during proposal review in October and November. Meetings are generally in Room 311 of the Ellen Bozman Government Center – 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201.

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.

2020 Meetings

Date Location Meeting Materials
Jan. 8 Room 715
  • Approval of Minutes (Action)
  • Internal CD-Funded Programs Review
  • Digital Equity Action Plan
  • Chair’s Report
  • Staff Reports
  • Member Reports
Feb. 5 Room 311
  • Approval of Minutes (Action)
  • Non-Competitive CD-Funded Program Updates
    • Saul Reyes, BUGATA
    • Jorge Laura, Arl. Co. Housing Division
  • FY 2021 Community Development Fund Budget Recommendations
  • Community Development Fund Process Debrief
  • Chair’s Report
  • Staff Reports
  • Member Reports
March 4 Room 311
  • Approval of Minutes (Action)
  • FY 2021 Action Plan Public Hearing
  • Community Development Fund Process Discussion
  • Chair’s Report
  • Staff Reports
  • Member Reports
April 1 Room 311 2020 Community Development Bus Tour – POSTPONED
May 6 Room 311
June 3 Room 311
July 1 Room 311
Aug. 5 Room 311
Sept. 2 Room 311
Oct. 7 Room 311
Oct. 14 Cherry/Dogwood
Oct. 21 Room 715
Oct. 28 Room 715
Nov. 4 Room 715
Dec. 2 Room 311

Past Meetings