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Santa Fe, NM– Santa Fe County invites the public to attend the fourth hearing for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Established under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the CDBG Program supports local communities by funding essential facilities, promoting economic development, ensuring decent housing, and maintaining a suitable living environment. 

The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) anticipates distributing approximately $11 million in CDBG funds statewide through a competitive process. 

A recent example of a successful CDBG project includes the Greater Glorieta Regional Well (GGRW), a $2.4 million project made possible through a partnership between the Greater Glorieta Community Regional Mutual Domestic Water Consumers and Sewage Works Association and Santa Fe County. This project constructed a new well to provide a sustainable water supply for 70 households. 

Pre-project selection hearings in conjunction with the closeout of the GGRW project were held in June 2024, and one pre-project selection hearing was held June 24,2025. These public hearings have been held to identify and review potential projects for the County’s 2025 CDBG application, which is due to the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) by August 19, 2025. 

Public Hearing Details: 

Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: 102 Grant Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (County Commission Chambers, 2nd Floor) 

Virtual Participation: Join via Webex or watch live on YouTube or Facebook. Instructions are available at www.santafecountynm.gov/joinmeeting. 

The New Mexico CDBG Program prioritizes projects that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income individuals. Applications may request up to $500,000 without a certified cost estimate and have no cap when accompanied by a certified estimate from a licensed professional. Planning grants are capped at $50,000. 

During the hearing, County staff will review eligible activities and funding categories. Community members are encouraged to attend, share input, and provide data or testimony in support of the proposed project. 

Santa Fe County is committed to accessibility. Individuals in need of auxiliary aids or translation services should contact the Growth Management Department at 505-995-2737 at least 48 hours in advance to make arrangements. 

Those unable to attend may submit written comments to: 

Santa Fe County Growth Management Department 

Att: Maxx Hendren, Capital Planning Team Leader 

PO Box 276, Santa Fe, NM 87501 or by email: mhendren@santafecountynm.gov. 

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