The Madison County Community Development Department administers over $15 million in federal, state, and local grants to fund programs that provide affordable housing, economic opportunities, and a suitable living environment. It oversees programs for housing rehabilitation and demolition, infrastructure support, emergency assistance for the homeless, and energy efficiency. The department aims to fully integrate economic and community development communications, convene local developers, and assist communities in areas like site development, infrastructure, and downtown redevelopment through federal funding and advocacy.

1. Madison County’s Local
Government Agenda
Madison County
Community Development
Frank Miles M.P.A., Administrator

2. Mission Statement
The purpose of the Madison County
Community Development Department is the
development of viable communities by
providing adequate affordable housing, a
suitable living environment and expanding
economic opportunities.

3. Services: CDBG
Madison County Community Development is the
County agency that administers over 15 million
dollars in federal, state and local grant programs
including:
 US Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), Community Development
Block Grants (CDBG) programs for Madison
County units of government. Providing
infrastructure support, housing rehabilitation,
the elimination of slums, blight and local
program assistance.

4. Sewer Collapse Repair

5. Purchase New Fire Gear

6. Services: CSBG & USDOE
Administers the IL DCEO Community Services
Block Grant (CSBG) program-providing
services to seniors, vets and other at risk
populations.
Administers the US Department of Energy's
(USDOE) Weatherization and Energy Efficiency
Programs, and the County Lead Abatement
program

7. Housing Rehabilitation:
Accessibility Ramp

8. Demolition Before & After

9. Services: Homeless Prevention &
HOME
Directs the County’s Homeless Prevention and
Action Programs, such as providing for immediate
short term emergency needs and housing by
targeting at risk populations
Manages the County's - US Department of
Housing and Urban Development's HOME
program, providing housing development and
redevelopment opportunities with local
communities and works closely with the three
County Housing Authorities

10. Madison Boxcars, named some of
America’s worst housing by HUD.
Is now Washington Ave.
Apartments.
Housing Redevelopment

11. Defense Area Housing (Before)
Emerald Ridge Homes (After)
Housing Redevelopment

12. Services: LIHEAP &
Park & Recreation
 Supervises the Low Income Heating and Energy
Assistance Program (LIHEAP) utilizing US
Department of Energy Funds - for seniors and
others at risk who need help paying heating and
cooling bills in peak seasonal periods
Responsible for the management of the Madison
County Parks and Recreation grants (PEP)
program administering funds from the Regional
Park District to provide recreational opportunities
to Madison County communities.

13. Develop and manage the County's economic
development programs, including three
Enterprise Zones and various infrastructure
development and low interest loan programs.
Services: Economic Development

14. Loan funds used to Demo Old
Hamel Water Tower

15. Local Government Focus
 The County will develop a fully integrated website and
multi-platform strategy for communications regarding
economic and community development. This involves
proactive news stories on programs and services to our
constituencies
 Provide periodic economic snapshots of Madison
County economic and community development activity
 Develop a program of outreach into individual
communities by making presentations to civic
organizations and others by expert MCCD staff

16. Economic & Community
Development Programming
Develop a comprehensive Economic
Development marketing program
Convene regular gatherings of economic and
community developers in Madison County
Build technical capacities of Madison County
communities creating technical working
groups, provide presentations and expert
advice for all Madison County economic and
community developers

17. Economic & Community
Development Programming
Assist communities in competitive site
development opportunities
Leverage federal programs like CDBG and CSBG to
create local jobs and economic opportunity
through infrastructure development
Develop priority infrastructure needs for Madison
County communities
Provide a system of advocacy on behalf of
Madison County communities for state and
federal programs

18. Economic & Community
Development Programming
 Establish resources for downtown or CBD
redevelopment and development opportunities
 Provide resources and support for the development
of recreation and park development
 Develop a brownfields and formerly utilized site
inventory for development management and
programs to support remediation of these sites
 Establish networks between the public sector,
education, healthcare and private development to
expand broadband network access into underserved
areas of Madison County

19. Economic & Community
Development Programming
 Work with Tourism agencies and Chambers of Commerce in
Madison County to develop tourism corridors to support
tourism related economic development
 Enhance the County’s agricultural markets and assist in
development of local food production and food hubs – with
an emphasis on underserved food “deserts” and develop
transportation networks to support them
 Develop programs supporting USDA Rural Development to
expand infrastructure needs in the County
 Develop a Health Care Services Infrastructure network across
the County to grow and develop health care campus concepts
and promote co-location of allied services in health clusters

20. Economic & Community
Development Programming
 Working with the County Veteran’s Assistance
Commission to provide opportunities for vets housing,
training and jobs
 Develop a POC for Senior services and programs for the
County for senior population
 Promote the development of a Housing network to
develop new housing opportunities, through in-fill
development, redevelopment and new development
and promote a Home Buyer Assistance network
 Provide space for the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence
Center to support Madison County industries

21. Economic & Community
Development Programming
Develop networks for small business and social
entrepreneurial based businesses in Madison
County communities for social workers, health
care and community based providers
Partner with local schools and colleges to create
job training networks for the new jobs of the
future in tech ed and other STEM programs
Work within communities improving housing
stock and energy efficiency through various
programs

22. Madison County Community Development
Questions?
Frank Miles, Administrator
130 Hillsboro
Edwardsville, IL 62025
618-296-8940
fomiles@co.Madison.il.us