Qualifying populations

HOME ARP funds must:

• Help qualifying populations
• Address housing instability and homelessness

Qualifying populations include people who are:

• Homeless, as defined by federal regulations
  See 24 CFR 91.5
• At risk of homelessness
  See 24 CFR 91.5
• Fleeing or attempting to flee:
  • Domestic violence
  • Dating violence
  • Sexual assault
  • Stalking
  • Human trafficking
• Other people who are at risk for homelessness or housing instability
• Veterans and families that include a veteran that meet one of the above criteria

Engagement opportunities for service providers

We consulted a wide range of groups who help the qualifying populations.

These included:

• Continuums of Care (CoCs)
• Service providers serving those at risk or experiencing homelessness
• Domestic violence and human trafficking organizations
• Disability service providers
• Veterans' groups
• Public housing agencies
• Fair housing and civil rights organizations

We also consulted people who have a lived experience of homelessness.

Opportunities for engagement included:

• Listening sessions
• Interviews
• Surveys
• Data analysis
• A public comment period and hearing related to the plan

Planning process

We hired ICF Incorporated to:

• Lead a stakeholder engagement process
• Conduct a data and needs analysis
• Create a draft HOME ARP Allocation Plan

The Plan describes how the City plans to distribute HOME ARP funds:

• The plan explains how we will use the funds to address the needs of qualifying populations.
• View the plan
• See the Program and Planning Process Presentation

Background

On October 31, 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued Notice NPD-22-13.

This notice:

• Explains the HOME ARP Allocation Plan requirements
• Gives a final deadline of March 31, 2023, to submit a plan

See Notice NPD-22-13

The Allocation Plan must:

• Describe how we will distribute the HOME ARP funds
• Follow priorities from our needs assessment and gap analysis
• List the amount of HOME ARP funds required for each activity type