City Accepting Applications for CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA Federal Grant Programs On October 7th, 2019, for the 2020-21 Program Year

University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics Forum, September 16, 2019 September 16, 2019: Priced Out: Affordable Housing in Utah from Hinckley Institute on Vimeo. Mayor Jacqueline K. Biskupski, Salt Lake City Clark Ivory, CEO, Ivory Homes Chris Parker, Director, GIV Group James Wood, Ivory-Boyer Senior Fellow, Gardner Policy Institute Jennifer Napier Pearce, Editor, The […]

FUNDING OUR FUTURE In May 2018, Salt Lake City’s City Council approved a .5 percent increase to the City’s portion of sales tax.  This increase will generate millions of dollars a year in ongoing funding; this initiative is called Funding Our Future (FoF).  The City identified four areas of critical need, with affordable housing being […]

2020 – 2024 Consolidated Plan The Consolidated Plan is the City’s five-year plan for addressing priority needs and goals in the community with Federal resources, such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA). In the past, the City has […]

Grants for sprucing up small businesses The Neighborhood Building Improvement Program (NBIP) is a great tool the City uses to assist small business. They can receive up to $25,000 in funding to spruce up the look of their building. This is a win-win situation in that the business owner can make improvements and increase visibility […]

2019-2020 Annual Action Plan Draft The Action Plan outlines Housing and Neighborhood Development’s goals and priorities for federal funding for the upcoming program year. The document includes details on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and the Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids (HOPWA) grants. Central […]