HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) is hosting a webinar series to assist communities planning for allocation of HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funding in advance of OAHP publishing an implementing notice for the program. The first webinar is scheduled for July 1 from 2 to 3:30 pm ET. This initial webinar will provide an overview of the homelessness system operated by Continuums of Care (CoCs).
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides $5 billion through the HOME-ARP program to HOME Participating Jurisdictions (PJs), see Memo, 4/12. In collaboration with other community stakeholders such as CoCs, HOME PJs can use the funding to make targeted, strategic investments in housing and other assistance for people experiencing or in imminent risk of homelessness, as well as for other vulnerable populations. Advocates should be clear that even though the title contains “HOME,” this special program should not be confused with the traditional HOME program.
To support planning for HOME-ARP, the first webinar will introduce HOME PJs and partners to the role of Continuums of Care (CoCs) in planning and coordinating the homeless systems in communities.
The first webinar will discuss:
- How HOME PJs and CoCs can plan together in preparation for HOME-ARP funding
- Strategies for leveraging HOME-ARP funding with other investments to develop projects best suited to community needs
- Examples of communities that have undertaken projects eligible under HOME-ARP funding to respond to homelessness
Future webinars will focus on “Getting Started,” “Developing a Plan,” and “Case Studies.” No dates have been determined for these other webinars.
Register for the July 1 webinar at: https://bit.ly/3xKdEvj
NOTE: You must have a HUD Exchange account to register. Follow these instructions to register for a HUD Exchange account.
Visit the new OAHP HOME-ARP website at: https://bit.ly/3zTUtkT
To receive HOME-ARP updates, subscribe to the HOME-ARP mailing list on the HUD Exchange mail list.