NeighborImpact is celebrating National Community Development Week by highlighting the impact of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program on Central Oregon. CDBG is a HUD program that removes blight and improves the living conditions in low- and moderate income communities. CDBG helps local, rural governments secure funds for high priority infrastructure; community facilities; economic development; and housing projects. In the last year, NeighborImpact's CDBG program has supported five projects benefiting the cities of Madras and Prineville; and Crook and Jefferson counties. 1. The program secured $2.5 million for engineering and construction costs to upgrade and replace undersized, deteriorating water lines in Madras. 2. The second project was funded with $1.5 million to construct the Madras Homeless Services Center, a dedicated, year-round, homeless services facility in Jefferson County. 3. $500,000 has been awarded to provide eviction prevention rental assistance to