Cumberland County announces the funding from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to increase the amount of affordable and attainable housing options for residents residing within the county.
Donor Name: Cumberland County
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cumberland County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Proposals are being solicited for the following:
- New construction of affordable housing (single‐family or multifamily)
- Acquisition and rehabilitation to preserve affordable housing (single‐family or multifamily)
- Conversion of an existing structure from another use to affordable rental housing.
Funding Information
Up to $973,110.52.
Eligible Activities
Cumberland County will fund eligible activities in accordance with the HOME Final Rule 24 CFR Part 92 and Cumberland County’s Consolidated Plan. Only proposals within the Cumberland County will be considered.
Additional Considerations
Please note this is not a comprehensive list of all project requirements; however, it does provide guidance on some common components.
- Applicants are restricted from undertaking any physical or choice‐limiting actions, including but not limited to property acquisition, demolition, movement, rehabilitation, conversion, repair, or construction until satisfactory completion of an environmental review, evaluation by Cumberland County staff, and a receipt of Release of Funds from HUD under CFR Part 58.
- Development applications must be site‐specific as funds cannot be committed without an address. Evidence the proposed development is permitted under existing zoning and other development‐ related documentation may be required.
- Requirements for the development and implementation of HOME underwriting and subsidy layering must be followed.
- In certain cases, a preliminary or firm financing commitment from a private lender or other financing source may be required prior to receiving the award.
- Every contract for construction (rehabilitation or new construction) of housing that includes 12 or more units assisted with HOME funds must contain a provision requiring the payment of not less than the wages prevailing in the locality, as predetermined by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the Davis‐Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141) to all laborers and mechanics employed in the development of any part of the housing. Such contracts must also be subject to the overtime provisions, as applicable, of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701).
- Developments that involve temporary or permanent relocation must meet the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.
- Acquisition and/or rehabilitation of existing housing developments are subject to lead‐based paint testing, particularly in units built prior to 1978.
- Organizations must be prepared to meet the following conditions and execute a contract including these provisions:
- Certify that their insurance coverage is in accordance with Pennsylvania law and such coverage will remain in effect throughout the period of the contractual agreement.
- Agree to maintain financial records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), to substantiate all expenditures made in connection with this proposal and/or amendments.
- Certify that their organization will comply with all federal, state, and local laws and services will be rendered without discrimination.
- Demonstrate evidence of organizational and financial stability and the ability to fund eligible activities prior to seeking reimbursement.
For more information, visit Cumberland County.
