HOME-ARP Program
Draft HOME-ARP Amended Allocation Plan
The draft HOME-ARP Allocation is available for public review attached.
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (“THDA”) received over $53 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) to implement the HOME American Rescue Plan (“ARP”) Program. The purpose of the HOME-ARP Program is to assist individuals or households who are homeless, at-risk of homelessness, or other vulnerable populations.
HUD CPD Notice 21-10
2013 HOME Final Rule
HOME-ARP funds must be used to primarily benefit individuals or families from the following qualifying populations (QP):
- Those who are homeless (Sec. 103 (a), McKinney-Vento)
- At-risk of homelessness (Sec. 401, McKinney-Vento)
- Those fleeing, or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking
- Those who are part of other populations wherein providing supportive services or assistance would prevent a family’s homelessness or would serve those with the greatest risk of housing instability.
- Veterans and families that include veterans that meet the criteria in items 1 – 4 above.
Eligible Activities:
- Production or preservation of affordable housing
- Rental assistance
- Supportive services
- Production of non-congregate housing
Eligible Applicants:
- Qualified CHDOs
- Non-profit housing developers
- Public housing authorities
THDA’s HOME-ARP Allocation Plan is available HERE for review. THDA is planning to make the HOME-ARP funds available through competitive applications in three rounds of funding.
Program Descriptions Approved:
HOME-ARP Rental
- 2022 HOME-ARP Rental Development Program
- 2022 HOME-ARP Rental Funding Recommendation Memo and Matrix
- 2022 HOME-ARP Rental Funding Memo and Matrix - Updated 3/27/2023
- 2022 HOME-ARP Needs Scores
- 2022 HOME-ARP Opportunity Scores
Please feel free to send general questions or comments concerning the HOME-ARP Program to HOMEARP@Thda.org.
HOME-ARP Supportive Services Program
- 2022 HOME-ARP Supportive Services Program Description
- 2022 HOME-ARP Supportive Services Provision of Service
- 2022 HOME-ARP Supportive Services Funding Matrix
- 2022 HOME-ARP Supportive Services Grantee Workshop
- How to Submit a Draw
- Authorized Signature Form
- Documentation Standards
- Documentation for Administrative Costs
- Expense Detail Form
- Request for Payment Form
- Qualifying Population (QP) Documentation Requirements
- Homelessness Prevention File Checklist
- McKinney Vento File Checklist
- Quarterly Report
Please submit all questions concerning the HOME-ARP Supportive Services Program to ESG@Thda.org
HOME-ARP Public Hearing
THDA conducted its Public Hearing for the HOME-ARP on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 11AM (CST). At the Public Hearing, THDA shared information about the program requirements, guidelines, and the program survey results we collected from numerous nonprofit partners. The PowerPoint containing the information presented at the Public Hearing is available here for review: HOME-ARP Public Hearing