HUD's Office of Community Planning and

What is a CBDO?
• Community-Based Development Organization
• CBDO major criteria:
– Organized under State or local law to carry out CD
– ≥ 51% of Board is LMI residents, organizations serving the area,
or reps of LMI neigh. organizations
– Board nominated by general membership
– Primary purpose community improvement, emphasis on LMI
– Not an agency of the municipality, not more than1/3 Board
appointed by public officials
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