The Town receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for projects and programs that benefit low and moderate income persons by providing affordable housing, economic opportunities and a suitable living environment.
CAPER
The Draft 2024 CAPER will be posted for review as of September 12, 2025. Hard copies will be available at the Planning & Development office, 367 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Hyannis, MA 02601 between 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. You may also contact Jim Kupfer for a copy by emailing james.kupfer@town.barnstable.ma.us or calling the Planning and Development Department at 508-862-4678. Translations are available upon request.
Las traducciones están disponibles a pedido. Envíe un correo electrónico a james.kupfer@town.barnstable.ma.us para conectarse a las opciones de idioma. As traduções estão disponíveis mediante solicitação. Envie um e-mail para james.kupfer@town.barnstable.ma.us para se conectar às opções de idioma.
Public Meeting
The public is invited to participate in a virtual public meeting on the CAPER on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM via interactive online webinar. To join the Zoom meeting, please click or copy the following link: https://townofbarnstable-us.zoom.us/j/82431310672, or you can join by calling +1 888-475-4499 US tollfree. The Meeting ID is 824 3131 0672.
Public Comment Period
Written comments received on or before Monday October 6, 2025, will be included in the final submission to HUD. Comments can be submitted to the Planning & Development office or by email to Jim Kupfer james.kupfer@town.barnstable.ma.us with “CDBG CAPER Comments” in the subject line. Comments received during the meeting will be summarized in the final submission to HUD.
CDBG 5-Year CONSOLIDATED PLAN
The Town of Barnstable is currently in the process of finalizing its CDBG 5-Year Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) for FY26-FY30. A draft of the plan can be found at this link. Once the plan is finalized, the Town will release a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to organizations seeking to obtain CDBG funds for projects that are consistent with the Town’s ConPlan
Up to fifteen (15%) percent of the yearly allocation to the Town’s yearly CDBG allocation is available for public service programs. Public/social services are programs that serve low and moderate-income persons and special needs populations. Consideration is given to activities that benefit a clientele that are at least 51 percent low-or moderate-income. Examples of public services include but are not limited to: childcare, health care, elderly services, homeless services, services for disabled persons, recreational and educational programs, public safety services, job training, down payment assistance or fair housing.
How to Apply
Reporting Requirements
Organizations that correctly complete the application process and are chosen to receive CDBG funding are required to maintain certain records to comply with federal regulations. Records are submitted on a quarterly basis and must be kept by the organization for a minimum of five years after project is closed out by the Town of Barnstable. Quarterly Progress Reports and invoices for services are due to the Planning & Development office on the following dates:
1st Qtr Report due by Oct 7th
2nd Qtr Report by Jan 7th
3rd Qtr Report by April 7th
4th Qtr Report by July 7th
Close out Reports due upon completion of the project.