OHS is requesting grant applications for projects that will create new housing units that are affordable to the qualifying populations and that facilitate the movement of households experiencing literal homelessness.
Donor Name: Office of Homeless Services
State: Utah
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/18/2022
Size of the Grant: $53,350,000
Details:
In the 2022 General Session, the Legislature of the State of Utah allocated $55,000,000.00 of Federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to establish the Office of Homeless Services Deeply Affordable Housing Fund, also referred to in legislation as the Homeless Housing and Services Grant Program. This competitive grant program, administered by the Department of Workforce Services (DWS), Office of Homeless Services (OHS), is intended to fund one or more housing projects that include units that are affordable for households whose income is no more than 30% of the area median income (AMI) and who have been impacted by the COVID-19 emergency.
Funding Distribution Formula
Statewide funding distribution as follows:
- 50% to counties of the First Class (Salt Lake County)
- 30% to all counties of the Second Class (Utah, Davis, Weber, Washington)
- 20% to all other counties.
Funding Information
- The total amount in the grant funding pool is $53,350,000.00 distributed by competitiveaward across the State of Utah, according to the funding formula listed in this RFGA.
- Funding for grant recipients begins October 1, 2022. Grant period ends June 30, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects must be within the State of Utah. Only permanent housing projects are eligible for this funding. Additionally, in order to be considered eligible for this grant, the following requirements must be met:
- The permanent housing project must serve households:
- Whose income is no more than 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for households of the same size in the county or municipality where the project is located;
- At rental rates no greater than the rates described in HUD published Fair Market Rents (FMR) (Subsection 35A-8-511(2)(b)); and
- That have been impacted by the COVID-19 emergency in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Sec. 802.
- Additionally, the Utah Homelessness Council (UHC) will consider the following criteria when reviewing applications:
- An applicant’s rental income plan;
- Proposed case management and service plans for households;
- Any matching funds proposed by an applicant;
- Proposed restrictions, including deed restrictions, and the duration of restrictions on housing units to facilitate long-term assistance to households;
- Whether use of funds for the proposed project complies with ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Funds.
For more information, visit Office of Homeless Services.
