Grant Programs
The Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) was signed into law as Title II of the Cranston Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act in 1990. It is a federally funded program designed to expand or improve the supply of decent and affordable housing for low to moderate-income residents through:
- Acquisition
- New housing construction for rent or ownership
- Rehabilitation of rental or owner-occupied housing
- New homebuyer assistance programs
- Tenant-based rental assistance or security deposit assistance
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federally funded grant that was created to improve the physical, economic, and social conditions for low and moderate-income residents or low-income areas in Jefferson County. It can be used for:
- Acquisition
- Disposition
- Rehabilitation
- New construction of property
- Public facilities improvements
- Urban renewal completion
- Relocation
- Home ownership
- Housing services
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federally funded program used to help low-income families and individuals regain or retain self-sufficiency. Funds originate from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Service and are passed to the State Level (Colorado Department of Local Affairs). They are then allocated by formula to local Boards of County Commissioners.
Last Modified: Mar 3, 2011 12:58 PM