HOME Program

The HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) was created by the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 and HOME funds provide competitive funding to local government, non-profit, and private developers. The purpose of the HOME Program is to provide a wide range of activities that build, buy, and/or rehabilitate affordable housing for rent or ownership or provide direct rental assistance to low-income people.

Eligible Grantees:

Local governments,
Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs)
non-profit and for-profit housing developers

Eligible Activities:

Homebuyer assistance (generally through Down Payment Assistance (DPA) programs)
Rehabilitation for Owner-Occupied Homes (Single-family Owner-occupied (SFOO) programs)
Rental Housing Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Construction
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)

Links To:

DOH Staffing and Regional Assignments

Application Forms

Grantee/Compliance information

Fair Housing information

Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs)

Revolving Loan Fund Guide

HUD HOME Program page