Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to distribute $23,513,533, which is the State of Michigan's share of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) is approved by HUD and applications are available.
The following documents contain detailed information.
All 60 of Michigan's Continuums of Care (CoC) will be eligible to apply for funding; only those submitting an acceptable Community Housing Assistance Plan (CHAP) as outlined in the NOFA will be awarded funds. This program targets two populations: those who are currently in housing but are at risk of becoming homeless and need short-term assistance; and those residing in shelters or on the street needing longer-term assistance in order to obtain and sustain housing.
The four categories of eligible activities for the HPRP as defined by HUD are financial assistance, housing relocation and stabilization services, data collection and evaluation, and administrative costs. The primary focus of these activities is housing–either financial assistance to help pay for housing or for services designed to keep people in housing or to obtain housing. The HPRP is not intended for long-term support but rather to provide housing stabilization by linking individuals to available community resources, benefits, and developing a plan to sustain housing stability. The HPRP offers communities the opportunity to create and incorporate new programs into their 10-year plans that address homelessness through prevention and rapid re-housing.
HUD has established the following deadlines for using HPRP grant funds:
HUD intends to execute all grant agreements no later than September 1, 2009
Grantees must award or enter into legally binding grant agreements with all subgrantees by September 30, 2009;
These funds will be used for providing rental assistance for up to two years with the tenant paying 30% of their income toward rent.
60 percent of HPRP grant funds must be expended within two years of the date that HUD signed the grant agreement;
100 percent of HPRP grant funds must be expended within three years of the date that HUD signed the grant agreement;
No funds may be expended after the 3-year expenditure deadline;
If 60 percent of grant funds are not expended within two years of the date of the signed agreement, HUD will reallocate the funds.
Service Delivery Best Practice Models and Templates
The following forms are NOT an application. These forms are for local community agencies use only. If you are interested in this program, click here to locate the agency administering these funds in your area.
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