The HOME- American Rescue Plan Program provides funding to HOME Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability across the country.
Donor Name: The City of Asheville
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County (NC), Henderson County (NC), Madison County (NC), Transylvania County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/15/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The program operates similarly to the HOME program in that projects are eligible for funding across the whole Asheville Regional Housing Consortium (ARHC) area: Madison, Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania Counties.
HOME-ARP funds must be used in accordance with the ARHC’s approved Allocation Plan. The Allocation Plan identified two strategies for making investments with the awarded $4,706,922:
- Development of Affordable Rental Housing ($3,001,943)
- Including new construction and substantial rehabilitation
- Supportive Services ($1,000,000)
- Focus on mental health and substance abuse services
- Opportunity for rental assistance support as well
- Administration and Planning ($704,979)
- City of Asheville staff salaries, professional services, planning services
Beneficiaries of HOME-ARP
HOME-ARP funds must be used to primarily benefit individuals or families from the following qualifying populations (QPs):
- Homeless
- At-risk of Homelessness
- Fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking
- Veterans and families that include a veteran family member that meet one of the preceding criteria.
For more information, visit The City of Asheville.
