CDBG Demolition and Clearance Program

At a glance

• What: a city program using CDBG funds to demolish dilapidated, unoccupied residential structures within city limits.
• Where it stands: Presented to the advisory committee on 2026-10-26.
• Next: Staff follow up with applicants; see the Neighborhood Improvement Services office.

Details

• Capped at $10,000 per structure including environmental testing; owners pay any excess, owe the city nothing, and may apply twice per fiscal year. No income limit. Commercial demolition is not CDBG-eligible. Requests go on a waiting list when the annual budget runs out. Staff reported many vacant structures in the Northwoods area.

Sources

• Neighborhood Improvement Services Advisory Committee, 2026-10-26 (YouTube auto-generated captions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SybyOAj3CJo

Log

2026-10-26 - Neighborhood Improvement Services Advisory Committee

• Capped at $10,000 per structure including environmental testing; owners pay any excess, owe the city nothing, and may apply twice per fiscal year. No income limit. Commercial demolition is not CDBG-eligible. Requests go on a waiting list when the annual budget runs out. Staff reported many vacant structures in the Northwoods area.