The CDBG Program Office provides programmatic and financial oversight grant administration and management of HUD, DOJ, DHS, and FEMA funds awarded to Cobb County. Our office is responsible for planning, implementation, and management of day to day operations for these grant programs. Our office also provides technical assistance to funded agencies and organizations in areas such community and housing development as well as homelessness assistance programs.
The CDBG Program Office oversees the following six federal grant programs:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
- Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
- Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Department of Human Services (DHS)
- Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
Our Staff
Contact | Position/Grant Responsibilities | Phone | |
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CDBG Main Line | (770) 528-1455 | info@cobbcountycdbg.com | |
Kimberly Roberts | Managing Director | (770) 528-1457 | Kimberly.Roberts@cobbcounty.gov |
Rabihah Walker-Towers | Deputy Director | (770) 528-1464 | Rabihah.Walker-Towers@cobbcounty.gov |
Thalia Simeus | Administrative Assistant | (770) 528-1459 | thalia.simeus@cobbcounty.gov |
Stephanie Miller | Grant Accountant | (770) 528-7978 | Stephanie.Miller@cobbcounty.gov |
Vacant | Planning & Compliance Specialist | (770) 528-1463 | |
Victoria Torres | Program Specialist: HOME & HOME-ARP | (770) 528- 1460 | Victoria.Torres@cobbcounty.gov |
Vacant | Program Specialist - CSBG/EFSP | (770) 528-7980 | |
Haley Perez-Arche | Program Specialist: CDBG | (770) 528-1461 | haley.perez-arche@cobbcounty.gov |
Vacant | Program Specialist: ESG & Housing Rehab | (770) 528-1462 | |
Vanessa Richards-Dowd | Senior Program Administrative Specialist & JAG | (770) 528-1455 | Vanessa.Richards-Dowd@cobbcounty.gov |