Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for affordable housing for low-income residents and families. Funding will support the rehabilitation, preservation, and production of single-family housing units. Grants may be used for homeownership programs; CHDO operating expenses, developer’s fees and CHDO proceeds; and project soft costs. Eligible projects are those that take place in the following jurisdictions: Clarksville, Chattanooga, Jackson, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville-Davidson County, Knox County, Shelby County, and the Northeast Tennessee/Virginia Consortium (the cities of Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City, Bluff City, Sullivan County, and Washington County, excluding the Town of Jonesborough).
Eligible Activities:
There are specific eligible activities under the HOME Program that must address the housing needs of low-income households.
Housing includes (1) on-site, stick built housing, (2) manufactured housing (3) modular housing as permitted under each eligible activity.
Housing does not include emergency shelters (including shelters for disaster victims) or facilities such as nursing homes, convalescent homes, hospitals, residential treatment facilities, correctional facilities, and dormitories, including those for farm workers or housing for students.
Eligible housing activities include:
For information about eligible activities, see the following link: https://thda.org/pdf/2022-HOME-Urban-Rural-Program-Description-Final.pdf#page=5
Additional Geographic Information:
Local participating jurisdictions (Local PJs) are those local governments in Tennessee that receive HOME funds directly from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Local PJs are Clarksville, Chattanooga, Jackson, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville-Davidson County, Knox County, Shelby County, and the Northeast Tennessee/Virginia Consortium (the cities of Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City, Bluff City, Sullivan County, and Washington County, excluding the Town of Jonesborough).Estimated Total Program Funding:
Estimated Size of Grant:
HOME contracts for applicants funded under the Urban or Rural Matrices will begin July 1, 2022 and will end June 30, 2025.
Apply Online: https://thda.org/government-nonprofit-partners/participant-information-management-system-pims
If you have questions, please call Aaron Toran at (615) 815-2037 or email at atoran@thda.org.
Or contact Bill Lord, Assistant Director of Community Programs (615) 815-2018 or at blord@thda.org
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