The City of Davis is requesting proposals for its HOME Program to provide affordable housing through the development or implementation of projects such as homebuyer programs, development of rental units, tenant-based rental assistance and owner-occupied property rehabilitation.
Donor Name: City of Davis
State: California
City: Davis
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/24/2023
Size of the Grant: $460,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The City of Davis is an entitlement city in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). Since its initial participation in HOME, over $11 million has been awarded to the city. The grant funds have assisted very-low income persons/households in Davis by providing much needed affordable housing. The City Council, Social Services Commission, and staff review all requests for funding of HOME projects during the city’s annual “Proposal Review” cycle.
The HOME Grant program provides federal funding to provide affordable housing through the development or implementation of projects such as homebuyer programs, development of rental units, tenant-based rental assistance and owner-occupied property rehabilitation. The primary beneficiaries of HOME funded projects are low income persons and households at or below 60% of the median income. At least 90% of the activities of a project must serve this population.
Organizations applying for HOME grant funds receive preference if one or more of the following are met:
- Serve clients who are very low and extremely low income
- Leverage funds from the community or other private sources
- Benefit clients who are not currently served or are under-served
Funding Information
The 2023-2024 HOME program year runs from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The City of Davis is anticipating an allocation of approximately $460,000 in HOME funds for the program year.
Eligibility Criteria
The City has many options for implementing the HOME grant program. In Davis, housing and other community development activities are primarily administered through “non-profit” community groups. At least fifteen percent (15%) of the funds must be granted to a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO). The CHDO must demonstrate capacity for each role (Owner, Developer or Sponsor) it intends to undertake. The Federal 2013 HOME Final Rule emphasizes that the CHDO must have paid key staff members who have housing experience appropriate to the role the CHDO undertakes. Thus, a CHDO in the role of developer must demonstrate development experience and a CHDO in the role of owner/manager must demonstrate ownership and management experience. If the CHDO lacks development experience or capacity it may be certified only as an Owner/Operator. Capacity is evaluated during the certification process as well as each time the CHDO applies for funding. The capacity requirement cannot be met through the use of volunteers or staff that is donated by organization, including the parent organization, if applicable. CHDO’s have specific board and by-law requirements.
For more information, visit City of Davis.
