An activity may be assisted in whole or in part with CDBG funds if the activity is defined as eligible under Section 105(a) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, {current law 42 USC 5305}.

Each State administering the CDBG program is allowed the flexibility of determining its priorities from that range of eligible activities under Section 105(a) of the Act. To formulate Louisiana's program, views on priorities are requested and received from local officials of eligible municipalities and parishes through surveys, public hearings and written comments on proposed plans. The input has resulted in the establishment of the following eligible activities under the current Louisiana CDBG program:

• sewer systems primarily involving collection lines
• sewer systems involving collection and treatment
• sewer treatment only
• water systems addressing potable water
• water systems primarily for fire protection purposes (including fire stations)
• new construction of graveled residential streets, rehabilitation, and/or reconstruction of residential streets
• multi-purpose community centers (new construction or renovation to a vacant building, only)

Water, sewer and street improvements were identified as the highest priority by local governing bodies.

Drainage improvements is an eligible activity but is allowed only within a streets improvements application. The State also allows funding for application preparation and program administration.

INELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES: renovations, additions or replacements of existing multi-purpose community centers; any expense associated with repairing, operating or maintaining public infrastructure and services; and fire-fighting equipment.