Understanding HOME-ARP Program for Housing Assistance and Support
Discover the HOME-ARP program offering housing, rental assistance, and supportive services to vulnerable populations to reduce homelessness and enhance housing stability. Learn about funding details, qualifying populations, and definitions related to homelessness.
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HOME HOME- -ARP Application Seminar ARP Application Seminar Presented by: LaToya Hogan, Federal Grant Specialist January 31, 2024
OVERVIEW OF FUNDING QUALIYING POPULATIONS TODAY S TODAY S AGENDA AGENDA ELIGIBLE USES REVIEW OF APPLICATION
American Rescue Plan (ARP) provided $5 billion for homelessness assistance and assistance to other vulnerable populations to: It will provide capital investment for permanent rental housing; Upgrade available stock of shelter to include non-congregate shelter; and ABOUT THE ABOUT THE FUNDING FUNDING Provide tenant-based rental assistance and supportive services. State of Mississippi (MHC) allocation $38 Million "This is an unprecedented investment in long-term housing for your homeless. Use it." - Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
What is HOME What is HOME- -ARP? ARP? It is a program that will assist individuals or households who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and other vulnerable populations, by providing housing, rental assistance, supportive services, and non-congregate shelter, to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability across the country.
Fleeing/attempting to flee: Domestic violence Dating violence Sexual violence Trafficking At-risk of homelessness (McKinney-Vento Definition) Other populations For whom supportive services would prevent homelessness or serve those at greatest risk of housing instability. QUALIFYING QUALIFYING POPULATIONS POPULATIONS Veterans and families with a veteran member that meet one of the criteria
HOMELESSNESS is HOMELESSNESS is defined as: defined as: AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY WHO LACKS A FIXED, REGULAR, AND ADEQUATE NIGHTIME RESIDENCE.
At At- -Risk of Homelessness Risk of Homelessness Definition: Definition: An individual or family who: 2. 1. 3. And does not have support networks Is extremely low- income (under 30% AMI) And meets one of these conditions. To prevent them from moving into a shelter
Home Home- -ARP funds can funds can be used for be used for four eligible four eligible ARP Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Supportive Services Purchase and/ or Development of Non- Congregate Shelters Production or Preservation of Affordable Housing uses: uses:
Tenant Tenant- -Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) To assist qualifying households with payments for housing related costs. Assist qualifying households with payments for housing related costs. A Participating Jurisdiction may provide assistance to cover the entire cost or insufficient amounts that the qualifying household cannot pay This assistance is attached to the household and not a particular rental unit. The unit must meet applicable property standards.
Eligible Costs include: Eligible Costs include: UTILITY PAYMENTS, AS PART OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE SECURITY DEPOSIT PAYMENTS RENTAL ASSISTANCE UTILITY DEPOSIT PAYMENTS, AS PART OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE OR SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE CANNOT BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH HOMEBUYER PROGRAMS
HOME-ARP funds may be used to provide a broad range of supportive services: 1. Qualifying individuals or families 2. Separate activity or in combination with other HOME-ARP activities. 3. Not already receiving these services through another program. There are two categories of eligible supportive services under HOME-ARP: McKinney-Vento (homeless/at-risk of homeless) Homelessness Prevention Supportive Services
How do HOME How do HOME- -ARP & ESG differ? ARP & ESG differ? Requirement HOME-ARP ESG What are the rules? Notice CPD-21-10 24 CFR Part 576 What is the program? The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides $5 billion to assist individuals or households who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and other vulnerable populations, by providing housing, rental assistance, supportive services, and non-congregate shelter, to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability across the country. HOME-ARP funds are administered through HUD s HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). ESG is an annual formula grant. The ESG program provides funding to: Engage homeless individuals and families living on the street Improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families Help operate these shelters Provide essential services to shelter residents Provide rapid re-housing to homeless individuals and families, and Prevent families/individuals from becoming homeless. ESG funds may be used for five program components: Street Outreach, Emergency Shelter, Homelessness Prevention, Rapid Re- housing assistance, HMIS, and Admin.
