HOME ARP AWARD LETTER - MARICOPA COUNTY.PDF

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WASHINGTON, DC 20410-7000
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT
April 28, 2021
The Honorable Clint L. Hickman
Chairman, Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County
301 W Jefferson Street
10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003-2143
Dear Chairman, Board of Supervisors Hickman:
I am pleased to inform you of your jurisdiction’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 allocation for
HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funding.
The American Rescue Plan appropriated $5 billion to help communities provide housing, shelter,
and services for people experiencing and other qualifying populations. These HOME-ARP funds
are in addition to your regular FY 2021 HOME formula allocation. This one-time funding creates a
significant opportunity for you to meet the housing and service needs of your community’s most
vulnerable populations.
Your jurisdiction’s FY 2021 HOME-ARP allocation is $16,756,617.
HOME-ARP funding gives jurisdictions significant new resources to address their homeless
assistance needs by creating affordable housing or non-congregate shelter units and providing
tenant-based rental assistance or supportive services. Later this year, the Department will issue an
implementing notice providing guidance on HOME-ARP, including instructions and requirements
for developing a substantial amendment to your jurisdiction’s FY 2021 Annual Action Plan
describing your proposed use of the funds. HOME-ARP funds are available for expenditure until
September, 2030.
HOME-ARP funds are allocated through the HOME formula to all participating
jurisdictions that qualified for an annual HOME Program allocation for FY 2021. HOME-ARP
funds must be used for individuals or families from the following qualifying populations: homeless;
at-risk of homelessness; fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual
assault, stalking, or human trafficking; other populations where providing assistance would prevent
the family’s homelessness or would serve those with the greatest risk of housing instability; and
veterans and families that include a veteran family member that meet one of the preceding criteria.
HOME-ARP funds can be used for four eligible activities including the production or
preservation of affordable housing; tenant-based rental assistance; supportive services, including
homeless prevention services and housing counseling; and the purchase or development of non-
congregate shelter for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Additionally, HOME-
ARP provides up to 15 percent of the allocation for administrative and planning costs of the
participating jurisdiction and for subrecipients administering all or a portion of the grant. HOME-
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ARP can provide up to 5 percent of the grant for operating costs of Community Housing
Development Organizations (CHDOs) and other non-profit organizations, including homeless
providers. Additional funding is available to these organizations for capacity building. Like other
formula grant funds, HOME-ARP funds will be administered in the Integrated Disbursement and
Information System (IDIS).
While your jurisdiction will not have access to HOME-ARP funds until HUD has issued an
implementing notice and subsequently reviewed and accepted a substantial amendment to your FY
2021 Annual Action Plan, I urge you to begin consulting with homeless service providers, domestic
violence service organizations, public housing agencies, and other organizations and agencies that
assist qualifying populations in your area. Early identification of the unmet needs among these
populations and consideration of potential uses of HOME-ARP funds will position your jurisdiction
to design and implement its HOME-ARP Program expeditiously.
The Office of Community Planning and Development looks forward to working with you to
ensure the success of this critical program. If you or any member of your staff have questions,
please contact your local CPD Office Director.
Sincerely,
James Arthur Jemison II
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Community Planning and Development