Sept. 20, 2023

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Salt Lake City’s annual allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is an opportunity to provide direct services and assistance to Salt Lake City’s residents and communities who are vulnerable, low- to moderate-income, and historically underserved populations and/or neighborhoods.

Applications are currently being accepted for the following annual HUD programs:

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
  The CDBG program’s primary objective is to promote the development of viable urban communities by providing affordable housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities for persons of low- to moderate-income (LMI).
• Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus Funding (CDBG-CV)
• The CDBG-CV program’s primary objective is the same as the regular CDBG funding, with the exception that the funds must also be used to prevent, prepare, or respond to the Coronavirus outbreak.
• Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
  The ESG program’s primary objective is to assist individuals and families in regaining housing stability after experiencing a housing or homelessness crisis.
• HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
  The HOME program’s primary objective is to create affordable housing opportunities for low-income households.
• Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA)

The HOPWA program’s primary objective is to provide housing assistance and related supportive services to persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families.

• HOME-ARP
  These funds have been designated to provide HOME-ARP Tenant-Based Rental Assistance for at-risk or current homeless individuals, attempting or currently fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking, or veterans and families that include veterans that meet one of the proceeding criteria.

Interested entities are invited to submit applications for activities that support local and national program requirements and align with the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. The 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and an application resource guide can be found online at https://www.slc.gov/housingstability/community-development-grants/

An optional training session will be held at 10 a.m. Sept. 28, 2023, via Microsoft Teams meetings. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.

For questions about Salt Lake City’s federal grant programs, contact Dillon Hase at dillon.hase@slcgov.com or 801-535-6402.

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