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Attachment 1 Quick Guide to CDBG Eligible Activities to Support Infectious Disease Response March 19, 2020 Grantees should coordinate with local health authorities before undertaking any activity to support state or local pandemic response. Grantees may use Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)funds for a range of eligible activities that prevent and respond to the spread of infectious diseases such as the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19). Examples of Eligihlt kcti%ities to Support Infectious Disease Response For more information, refer to applicable.sections of the' -Tjt"A,and Community Development Act of 1974(for State CDBG Grantees)and CDBG regulations (for Entitlement CDBG grantees). Buildings and Improvements,Including Public Facilities Acquisition,construction, Construct a facility for testing,diagnosis,or treatm:n, reconstruction,or installation of public works, facilities,and ' Rehabilitate a community facility to establish an infectious disease treatment clinic. site or other improvements. See section 105(a)(2) (42 Acquire and rehabilitate,or construct,a group living facility that may be used to U.S.C. 5305(a)(2)); 24 CFR centralize patients undergoing treatment. 570.201(c). Rehabilitation of buildings and Rehabilitate a commercial building or closed school building to establish an infectious improvements(including disease treatment clinic.e.g.,by replacing the HVAC system. interim assistance). See section 105(a)(4) (42 Acquire,and quickly rehabilitate(if necessary)a motel or hotel building to expand U.S.C. 5305(a)(4)); 24 CFR capacity of hospitals to accommodate isolation of patients during recovery. 570.201(/); 570.202(b). Make interim improvements to private properties to enable an individual patient to remain quarantined on a temporary basis. Assistance to Businesses,including Special Economic Dcvelo meat Assistance ` Provision of assistance to Pros ide grants or loans to support new businesses or business expansion to create jobs private, for-profit entities, and manufacture medical supplies necessary to respond to infectious disease. when appropriate to carry out an economic development Avoid job loss caused by business closures related to social distancing by providing project. short-term working capital assistance to small businesses to enable retention of jobs See section 105(a)(17) (42 held by low-and moderate-income persons. USC. 5305(0(17p: 24 CFR 570.203(b). Provision of assistance to Provide technical assistance.grants. loans.and other financial assistance to establish, microenterprises. stabilize,and expand microenterprises that provide medical. food delivery,cleaning. See section 105(a)(22, (42 and other services to support home health and quarantine. U.S.C. 5305(a)(22)): 24 CFR 570.201(o).