Applicant Perceptions of State Priorities in the Illinois Small Cities CDBG Program: Implications for Local Targeting

The State of Illinois has targeted economic development as a major priority in the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program, although the state still accepts applications for public facilities and housing rehabilitation. This article examines the impact of this state priority on the ap...

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Published in:Publius 1989-04, Vol.19 (2), p.83-94
Main Authors: Brown, Robert D., Felbinger, Claire L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cities
Community development block grants
Economic benefits
Economic Development
Funding
Grants
Housing
Housing rehabilitation
Local government
Low income
State Government (Illinois)
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Summary:The State of Illinois has targeted economic development as a major priority in the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program, although the state still accepts applications for public facilities and housing rehabilitation. This article examines the impact of this state priority on the application behavior of small cities. We find that grant applicants perceive that the state's economic development emphasis decreases their ability to be successful in obtaining housing rehabilitation grants. This perception has had an impact on subsequent application behavior. Cities no longer apply for grants that are most likely to benefit directly those with low and moderate incomes.
ISSN:0048-5950
1747-7107
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.pubjof.a037793