The City of Moreno Valley is seeking applications for its grant programs to support low- and moderate-income residents.
Donor Name: City of Moreno Valley
State: California
City: Moreno Valley
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/23
Size of the Grant: $1.9 million
Details:
Every year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates federal grant monies to qualifying cities such as the City of Moreno Valley. Currently, Moreno Valley receives three separate allocations: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
- CDBG Grants
- The purpose of the CDBG program is to enhance and maintain viable urban communities through the provision of decent housing and a suitable living environment and the expansion of economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.
- CDBG funds can be used for a variety of community development activities including, but not limited to public service projects such as, services for seniors, after-school programs, public safety, job training, homeless assistance, housing activities, public infrastructure projects, and economic development activities.
- HOME program funds must be used to create, retain, or rehabilitate affordable housing. ESG program funds must be used to assist, protect, and improve living conditions for the homeless and preventing homelessness in the community.
- Each year, the City of Moreno Valley receives approximately $2 million in CDBG funds to perform a wide range of activities benefitting low-to-moderate income residents. These activities include neighborhood revitalization, street improvements, code enforcement and economic development.
- HOME Grants
- The Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) was created by the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (NAHA).
- The purpose of the HOME program is:
- To expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing, primarily rental housing.
- To strengthen the ability of state and local government to provide housing.
- To assure that federal housing services, financing, and other investments are provided to state and local governments in a coordinated, supportive fashion.
- To expand the capacity of nonprofit community based housing development organizations (CHDOs).
- To leverage private sector participation in financing affordable housing
- ESG Grants
- ESG grants are provided to cities to assist, protect, and improve living conditions for the homeless.
- Specifically, the ESG program provides funding to:
- Engage homeless individuals and families living on the street
- Improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families
- Help operate these shelters and provide essential services to shelter residents
- Rapidly re-house and provide essential services to homeless individuals and families
- Prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless and provide essential services to those at risk of homelessness
Funding Information
The City of Moreno Valley anticipates receiving an allocation of approximately $1.9 million in Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, approximately $745,000 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding, and approximately $171,000 in Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program funding for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024) funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
For more information, visit City of Moreno Valley.
