Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) received over $53 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to implement the HOME American Rescue Plan (ARP) Program. The purpose of the HOME-ARP Program is to assist individuals or households who are homeless, at-risk of homelessness, or other vulnerable populations.
Draft HOME-ARP Amended Allocation Plan
HUD CPD Notice 21-10
2013 HOME Final Rule
HOME-ARP funds must be used to primarily benefit individuals or families from the following qualifying populations (QP)
- Those who are homeless (Sec. 103 (a), McKinney-Vento)
- At-risk of homelessness (Sec. 401, McKinney-Vento)
- Those fleeing, or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking
- Those who are part of other populations wherein providing supportive services or assistance would prevent a family’s homelessness or would serve those with the greatest risk of housing instability.
- Veterans and families that include veterans that meet the criteria in items 1 – 4 above.
Eligible Activities
- Production or preservation of affordable housing
- Rental assistance
- Supportive services
- Production of non-congregate housing
Eligible Applicants:
- Qualified CHDOs
- Non-profit housing developers
- Public housing authorities
THDA’s HOME-ARP Allocation Plan is available for review. THDA is planning to make the HOME-ARP funds available through competitive applications in three rounds of funding.