Community Development Software
One platform for housing, grants, loans, rehabilitation, and compliance
CDM by Cursor Control is purpose-built software for housing and community development agencies. Manage housing programs, grants, loans, inspections, contractors, residents, compliance, payments, and reporting in one connected system.
Unlike generic government software, CDM was built specifically for housing and community development agencies and has evolved with the industry for more than 35 years.
Built for cities, counties, housing authorities, and community development agencies
Managing community development programs is complex. CDM makes it manageable.
Scattered Spreadsheets
Most agencies cobble together Excel files, paper forms, and disconnected databases. CDM brings these records and workflows into one connected system.
Compliance Risk
HUD and grantor reviews require complete, accurate records. CDM keeps program information connected and provides detailed reports that support monitoring, compliance, and audits.
Multi-Program Complexity
Running CDBG, HOME, weatherization, and revolving loan programs simultaneously? CDM tracks every funding source, draw, and obligation in one place.
Everything your agency needs, built into one platform
CDM is a fully integrated system — not a collection of disconnected tools. Every module shares the same data, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Applicant & Client Management
Manage intake and client records, including household details, income, activity logs, and follow-up work in one connected place.
Workflow & Task Management
Built-in assignments, due dates, overdue tracking, and next-step visibility help staff keep applications, inspections, documents, and loan work moving.
Property Management
Track property records, photo documentation, lead hazard assessments, insurance, and occupant history. Properties link seamlessly to loans, work plans, and tenants.
Loan & Grant Management
Full loan lifecycle tracking for amortizing installment loans, deferred loans, and grants. Principal, interest, and fees are tracked separately at the loan, project, and program levels — giving you a complete, auditable financial picture at every stage.
Rehabilitation & Construction Management
End-to-end construction workflow — work plans, contractor bidding, bid comparisons, change orders, and disbursements all in one place. Build work plans faster using your own library of reusable work item templates and specifications, and generate job cost estimates directly from those specs before a contractor ever sets foot on site.
Program & Project Management
Support CDBG, HOME, SHIP, and other programs while tracking projects, fund drawdowns, project income, sub-recipients, and funding obligations.
Integrated Document Management
Store, find, and manage documents linked across clients, properties, loans, work plans, inspections, and other CDM records.
Escrow Management
Dedicated escrow module with escrow accounts, fund tracking, annual escrow years, good-standing status, and their own ledger entries — keeping insurance and tax obligations clearly separated from loan ledgers.
Automated Billing & Finance
CDM automatically calculates interest, applies fees, generates billing statements, and processes scheduled loan payments every day — so your loan portfolio stays accurate and up to date without your staff having to do a thing.
Reporting & Compliance
Generate reports for client demographics, loan portfolios, payment histories, funding draws, contractor activity, work plan progress, compliance review, and program performance.
Client & Application Portals
Optional portal add-ons let residents apply online, save progress, upload documents, view loan information, and see required actions securely.
Vendor Portal
For contractors, inspectors, and other participating vendors, CDM supports bids, certifications, awarded work, payment requests, and field inspections.
Security & Access Control
Each agency’s data is logically separated from other customer accounts. You decide exactly what each staff member can see and do — from read-only access to full administrative control. Secure login, user management, and a full activity audit trail are all built in.
Complete Audit Trail
Track important activity, status changes, user actions, and record updates so program history is easier to review during oversight and audits.
Automatic Software Updates
As a hosted web application, CDM receives updates without desktop installs or manual version upgrades for your staff.
See CDM through your agency's work
From daily applicant review to program decisions, CDM keeps the full workflow connected.
Give staff a clear view of daily tasks, operational follow-up, client intake, and the next work to complete.
Review program eligibility, assign staff, request information, and move applications forward in one place.
Coordinate construction progress, work items, bids, contractor activity, and payment information.
Manage balances, payment schedules, loan terms, work-plan connections, and follow-up tasks.
Give residents a clear place to review updates, loan information, next steps, and help resources.
Connect contractors to inspections, bids, awarded work, required documents, compliance, and payment requests.
Find the reports your team needs by category, save favorites, and generate PDF or CSV output.
Track available funding, project allocations, budget categories, draw activity, and program utilization in one place.
Built for the people who run community development programs
From small non-profit CDCs to large county housing authorities, CDM scales to fit how your agency operates.
City & County Agencies
Entitlement and non-entitlement cities and counties administering CDBG, HOME, and other HUD block grant programs.
Housing Authorities
Public housing agencies managing homeownership programs, rental rehabilitation, and tenant-based assistance.
Community Development Corporations
Non-profit CDCs operating revolving loan funds, affordable housing development, and homebuyer assistance programs.
Weatherization Programs
Agencies administering DOE Weatherization Assistance Program and state energy programs with contractor and project tracking needs.
Program Administrators
Grant managers, financial specialists, and program directors who need accurate data to report to management and federal grantors.
State Agencies
State-level community development offices overseeing sub-recipient programs and statewide housing initiatives.
A guided rollout for your agency
We handle the setup. You focus on serving your community.
Book a Demo
Schedule a live walkthrough with our team. We'll show you exactly how CDM handles your program types and answer your questions in real time.
Tailored Setup
We work with your team to configure CDM around your funding sources, program types, and reporting needs. CDM is accessed through a web browser, with no desktop software to install.
Data Import Optional
Already managing programs in spreadsheets, a database, or another system? We can convert and import your existing data into CDM for you. This is a paid service scoped to your data — contact us for a quote.
Train Your Team
We can plan training around your team's needs. Ask us about online and onsite training options.
Go Live
Start managing clients, loans, and projects in CDM with a rollout plan tailored to your agency.
Extend CDM beyond your staff
CDM's portal add-ons let residents, contractors, and inspectors interact directly with your programs — reducing phone calls, paperwork, and administrative back-and-forth. Each portal is an optional paid add-on, provisioned for your agency when you're ready.
Vendor Portal
For contractors, inspectors, and other participating vendors, this self-service portal supports your agency's construction and rehabilitation programs.
- ✓Bid on open projects — view solicitations and submit bids online
- ✓Manage certifications — upload licenses, insurance, and workforce docs
- ✓Track awarded work — view active contracts, disbursement status, and change orders
- ✓Submit payment requests — request disbursements with supporting documentation
Resident Portal
A white-labeled, branded web portal that lets residents and borrowers manage applications, documents, loan information, and required actions without calling your office.
- ✓Branded per agency — your logo, colors, and contact info
- ✓Loan status dashboard — balance, billing cycle, and payment history
- ✓Online applications — residents can apply, save progress, and upload required documents
- ✓Document upload — submit required docs without a trip to the office
- ✓Program data collection — capture required demographics and application details
Inspector Portal
A mobile-friendly portal for field inspectors to complete checklists and submit findings from the job site.
- ✓Digital inspection checklists — complete and sign off from any device
- ✓Photo documentation — attach photos directly to inspection records
- ✓Linked to work plans — findings sync directly to the project in CDM
- ✓Mobile-friendly — optimized for phones and tablets so inspectors can complete and submit findings from the field
35+ years of community development expertise
Cursor Control was founded in 1989 with a single mission: give government housing and community development agencies the tools they need to do their jobs well.
For over three decades, we've served agencies nationwide — entitlement cities, rural counties, housing authorities, and non-profit CDCs. Our team understands the complexity of HUD compliance, the pressure of grantor reporting, and the day-to-day reality of running multi-program community development operations.
CDM is a modern, browser-based evolution of our proven platform, built to give agencies a faster and more capable system while preserving the workflows they rely on. Existing customers can work with Cursor Control to migrate eligible legacy data into the new CDM platform.
Why agencies choose CDM
CDM was designed from the ground up for community development programs — not adapted from generic project management software.
Talk with our team about your programs, workflows, and the questions your staff needs answered.
Funding programs and reporting needs evolve. CDM is updated over time to support agency operations.
Transparent pricing for community development agencies
CDM subscriptions are priced annually based on your team size, program needs, portal options, and implementation requirements. The ranges below show what agencies typically pay and are intended to help you plan your budget before requesting a tailored quote.
CDM includes the connected platform capabilities your agency needs without requiring separate products for clients, loans, construction, funding, documents, payments, and reporting.
- Full CDM platform access
- Hosted on AWS — fully managed
- Direct support from the CDM team
- Application updates and recovery support
- Guided onboarding & training
- Everything in Small
- Expanded user capacity
- Full-day online training included
- Optional data migration services available
- Everything in Standard
- High user capacity
- Guided onboarding tailored to your programs
- Optional onsite training available
- Volume-based pricing
Typical annual subscription ranges are shown for planning purposes. Final pricing depends on user count, program scope, implementation services, portal modules, training requirements, and optional data migration. Contact us for a tailored quote.
Optional Resident, Vendor, and Inspector Portal modules are priced separately.
Pricing is clearly defined in your proposal and annual service agreement, including the licensed user capacity and any selected portal modules or services.
What's included in every plan
No servers to manage. CDM runs in the cloud, with Cursor Control managing the application infrastructure and routine updates.
Application updates are delivered without desktop installations or manual version upgrades for your staff.
Backup and recovery practices support continuity for your agency's application data.
Our team can help you discuss CDM, your program needs, and implementation questions.
Every plan includes the full CDM platform — so your team manages clients, construction, funding, and reporting in one system without jumping between tools or re-entering data.
CDM includes role-based access controls, audit logging, encryption in transit and at rest, and agency-level data separation.
Implementation planned around your agency
We work with your team to plan setup, training, and any data-import work around your program needs.
- Guided setup configured to your specific programs and funding sources
- Staff training included with every plan
- Data migration from legacy systems or spreadsheets (quoted separately)
- Go-live support so your first week is smooth
See it before you commit
Book a free, no-pressure demo and we'll walk through CDM with your program types in mind. Or reach out and we'll scope pricing to your agency's size.
See How CDM Works for Your Programs Get Pricing for Your AgencyYour agency's data is protected at every layer
CDM protects sensitive resident data, financial records, and program information through role-based access controls, encryption, audit logging, and agency-level data separation.
Hosted on Amazon Web Services
CDM is hosted on Amazon Web Services. AWS provides the cloud infrastructure supporting the application and its data storage.
Secure User Authentication
CDM supports authenticated user access and optional multi-factor authentication. Agencies can manage access for their approved staff.
Account-Level Data Isolation
CDM is designed to keep each agency's data separated from other customer accounts.
Role-Based Access Controls
Granular, role-based permissions let you control exactly what each staff member can see and do. Assign roles at the account level, restrict access to sensitive financial data, and audit who did what.
Encrypted in Transit & at Rest
CDM uses HTTPS/TLS for data in transit and encryption at rest for stored application data.
Audit Logging
CDM records key user and administrative activity in audit logs to support review and oversight.
See CDM in action
Book a free, no-pressure demo and we'll walk you through exactly how CDM handles your program types. Or just reach out — we're happy to answer questions.
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