Press release from City of Asheville:
On February 28, 2023, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the 2023-2024 formula allocations for the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership programs. With Council’s approval on May 9, the City’s FY 23-24 Annual Action Plan can now be submitted to HUD.
CDBG and HOME are federal grant programs that provide grant funds for eligible projects to create affordable housing for low-income households and support community development activities to build stronger and more resilient communities.
CDBG funds support housing and community development activities within the City of Asheville. HOME funds support affordable housing activities within the four-county Asheville Regional Housing Consortium including Buncombe, Madison, Transylvania, and Henderson counties.
Funds
The City was awarded $1,034,817 in CDBG funding and estimates $72,000 in Program Income. The total amount of CDBG funding available is $1,106,817.
The Asheville Regional Housing Consortium, via the City, was awarded $1,318,357 in HOME funding and has received $428,019 in Program Income. In addition, prior year HOME funding resources have been rolled forward into the funding available for the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan funding recommendations for a total of $2,696,376.
Recommended Use of CDBG Funds
Program
Recommended Funding
The SPARC Foundation – Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) and Strong Fathers $24,737 Helpmate, Inc – Emergency Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors $23,736 Haywood Street Congregation – Haywood Respite $18,900 Pisgah Legal Services – Homelessness Prevention $35,750 OnTrack Financial – Housing and Financial Capabilities $25,000 Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina – Coordinated Entry $37,900 Mountain BizCapital, Inc. dba Mountain BizWorks – Expanding Access to Small Business Training, Coaching and Capital for Low Income Entrepreneurs $162,500 Helpmate, Inc – Case Management for DV Survivors $65,000 Carolina Small Business Development Fund – Opportunity Asheville $135,000 Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina – Housing Services $108,150 Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity – Affordable Home Repairs $94,500 Contingency- City of Asheville Community Center Improvements $154,281 CDBG Program Administration $221,363 Total $1,106,817
Recommended Use of CDBG-CV Funds
Program
Recommended Funding
Helpmate, Inc – COVID Court Advocacy and Shelter Services $70,600 Helpmate, Inc – Emergency Shelter COVID-19 Operation Costs $102,557.10 Pisgah Legal Services – COVID-19 Eviction Prevention Project $20,000 Total $193,157.10
Recommeded Use of HOME Funds
Program
Recommended Funding
Commonwealth Development – Fairhaven Meadows (Transylvania County) $350,000 Community Housing Coalition – Housing Replacement (Madison County) $110,000 Community Housing Coalition – Rural Rehabilitation (Madison County) $175,000 Helpmate, Inc – Rental Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors (Buncombe) $157,000 Henderson County Habitat for Humanity – Dodd Meadows Phase 6 (Henderson) $160,000 LDG Development – Meribel (Buncombe) $500,000 WDT Development – The Villas at Haywood (Buncombe) $299,702 Mountain Housing Opportunities – Lakeshore Villas – CHDO project (Buncombe) $750,000 HOME Program Administration $174,637 22-23 Helpmate – Rental Assistance for DV Survivors (Buncombe) $19,737 (additional allocation to bring the previous year award up to $170,000) Total $2,696,376
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