# Rep. Norman Proposes CDBG Funding Restrictions

On August 5, 2026, Representative Ralph Norman announced proposed legislation that would bar jurisdictions classified as sanctuary cities from receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. The proposal has not been described as enacted, so it does not establish a current funding restriction. If advanced, it could affect local governments’ access to federal community-development funds and create funding uncertainty for contractors supporting CDBG-funded projects.

- Local governments and contractors can review whether active or planned project work depends on CDBG funding in jurisdictions that could be affected.
- Procurement teams may need to account for potential funding disruption when assessing project pipelines and commitments; the proposal alone does not change current funding eligibility.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** August 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. House of Representatives (House)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

### Sources
- [
	New GOP Bill Would Cut Off Housing Funds to Sanctuary Cities Defying Trump DHS | U.S. Representative Ralph Norman
](https://norman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3686) - Norman House