Description
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is offering grants to support housing counseling agencies that provide counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners. The purpose of this grant program is to help individuals and families obtain housing and stay in their homes through sustainable homeownership or affordable rental housing. The program will provide funds to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies and non-profit organizations that provide housing counseling training services nationwide. The grants will be awarded on a competitive basis, and applicants must submit their applications by the deadline. The program has specific requirements and restrictions, including the use of grant funds for housing counseling and group education, and the prohibition of certain activities such as lobbying and political activities.
Some key points about the program include:
• The grant program will provide approximately $56,100,000 in funding.
• The program will support two types of grants: Comprehensive Housing Counseling (CHC) and Housing Counseling Training (HCT).
• The CHC grant will provide funding for housing counseling and group education, while the HCT grant will provide funding for housing counseling training services.
• The program has specific eligibility requirements, including the requirement that applicants be approved to participate in the HUD Housing Counseling Program prior to the NOFO issue date.
• The program has specific application requirements, including the submission of a narrative, budget, and other attachments.
• The program has specific review criteria, including the evaluation of the applicant's experience and qualifications, the quality of the application, and the potential impact of the project.