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About Our Office

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 Email
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