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Community Development & Housing
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD. The CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to 1209 general units of local government and States. Tarrant County receives annual CDBG funds to assist cities outside of Fort Worth, Arlington and Grand Prairie. Each of those cities administers and receives their own CDBG funds .
HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) program provides formula grants to States and localities that communities use-often in partnership with local nonprofit groups-to fund a wide range of activities that build, buy, and/or rehabilitate affordable housing for rent or homeownership or provide direct rental assistance to low-income people. Tarrant County receives annual HOME funds to create and maintain affordable housing outside of Fort Worth, Arlington and Grand Prairie. Each of those cities administers and receives their own HOME funds.
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program provides homeless persons with basic shelter and essential supportive services. It can assist with the operational costs of the shelter facility, and for the administration of the grant. ESG also provides short-term homeless prevention assistance to persons at imminent risk of losing their own housing due to eviction, foreclosure, or utility shutoffs. Tarrant County receives annual ESG funds to assist homeless persons throughout Tarrant County by providing funds to non-profit agencies.
Supportive Housing Program (SHP) is designed to develop supportive housing and services that will allow homeless persons to live as independently as possible. Eligible applicants are States, units of local government, other governmental entities such as PHAs, and private nonprofits. As part of the Continuum of Care, Tarrant administers funds for multiple non-profit agencies for services and housing support.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding provides housing assistance and related supportive services and grantees are encouraged to develop community-wide strategies and form partnerships with area nonprofit organizations. HOPWA funds may be used for a wide range of housing, social services, program planning, and development costs. These include, but are not limited to, the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of housing units; costs for facility operations; rental assistance; and short-term payments to prevent homelessness. HOPWA funds also may be used for health care and mental health services, chemical dependency treatment, nutritional services, case management, assistance with daily living, and other supportive services.
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