The Suffolk County Community Development Office (SCCDO) received over $2 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to implement the HOME American Rescue Plan (ARP) Program. The purpose of the HOME-ARP Program is to assist individuals or households who are homeless, at-risk of homelessness, or other vulnerable populations.
HUD CPD Notice 21-10
HOME-ARP funds must be used to primarily benefit individuals or families from the following Qualifying Populations(QP):
- Those who are homeless (Sec. 103 (a), McKinney-Vento)
- At-risk of homelessness (Sec. 401, McKinney-Vento)
- Those fleeing, or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking
- Those who are part of other populations wherein providing supportive services or assistance would prevent a family’s homelessness or would serve those with the greatest risk of housing instability.
- Veterans and families that include veterans that meet the criteria in items 1 – 4 above.
Eligible Activities:
- Production or preservation of affordable housing
- Rental assistance
- Supportive services
- Production of non-congregate housing
Eligible Applicants:
- Qualified CHDOs
- For-profit and non-profit housing developers
- Public housing authorities
HOME-ARP Allocation Plan
HOME-ARP Handbook
For questions concerning the HOME-ARP Program, or to discuss potential projects, please contact Timothy.Francis@suffolkcountyny.gov or Justin.Hornung@suffolkcountyny.gov.