The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides $5 billion nationwide to assist individuals or households who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and other vulnerable populations, by providing housing, rental assistance, supportive services, and non-congregate shelter, to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability across the country.
These grant funds will be administered through HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME).
The State of Georgia received $87 million in HOME-ARP funds to be spent by 2030 on the following four eligible activities:
- Production or Preservation of Affordable Housing
- Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
- Supportive Services, Homeless Prevention Services, and Housing Counseling
- Purchase and Development of Non-Congregate Shelter
The State of Georgia's has submitted the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for approval.
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Questions?
Comments and questions may be submitted by email to
HOME-ARP@dca.ga.gov or by mail to the following address:
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Attn: Samanta Carvalho
Office of Community Housing Development
60 Executive Park South NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
