HR 1133119th CongressIn Committee

Repeal Community Development Block Grants Act of 2025

Introduced: Feb 7, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

H.R. 1133, titled the Repeal Community Development Block Grants Act of 2025, would abolish the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) program by repealing Section 101 and Sections 103 through 122 of title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.). The repeal would take effect on October 1, 2025. Introduced in the House on February 7, 2025 by Rep. McClintock (joined by Rep. Weber of Texas) and referred to the Committee on Financial Services, the bill would remove the federal statutory authorization and framework for CDBG grants, effectively ending federal funding for community development under this program as of the specified effective date. The bill does not appear to provide transition provisions or replacements within its text.

Key Points

1Abolishes the Community Development Block Grants program by repealing Section 101 and Sections 103–122 of title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
2Effective date of the repeal is October 1, 2025.
3The bill targets only the CDBG-related provisions; it does not specify replacements or alternate funding within the bill.
4No transition or wind-down provisions are detailed in the bill text.
5Full title indicates the measure’s purpose is to repeal CDBG grants and related authorities.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Local governments (cities and counties) that currently receive CDBG funding, along with their housing, community development, infrastructure, and economic development programs; and the residents in communities that benefit from CDBG-funded projects.Secondary group/area affected- State and regional planning agencies, public housing authorities, non-profit organizations and contractors that administer or rely on CDBG-funded projects; local businesses and developers engaged in community development activities.Additional impacts- Potential reduction or elimination of federal funding for housing rehabilitation, infrastructure improvements, public facilities, code enforcement, and economic development projects that rely on CDBG dollars.- Local governments may need to seek alternative funding sources (other federal programs, state programs, private financing) or scale back projects, potentially affecting affordable housing initiatives, neighborhood revitalization, and jobs tied to CDBG-supported activities.- Uncertainty about how ongoing obligations, existing grant agreements, and contracts would be handled after the Oct 1, 2025 effective date without transition provisions in the bill.- Possible broader effects on urban and rural development plans, housing affordability efforts, and community resilience initiatives funded in part by CDBG resources.

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