HOME-ARP

HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan Funding (HOME-ARP)

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 appropriated $5 billion to provide housing, services, and shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations, to be allocated by formula to jurisdictions that qualified for HOME Investment Partnerships Program allocations in Fiscal Year 2021. The City of Great Falls has been awarded $1,026,477 of HOME-ARP funds.  These HOME-ARP funds are in addition to the annual allocation of HOME funding that the City receives each fiscal year. 

HUD has outlined specific guidance on who qualifies for assistance as well as eligible activities as outlined below.

     The HUD issued CPD Notice identifies qualifying populations as:

          a. Homeless (as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act)

          b. At risk of homelessness (as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act)

          c. Fleeing, or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking

          d. Part of other populations where providing supportive services or assistance would prevent a family’s homelessness or would serve those with the greatest risk of housing instability

          e. Or, veterans and families that include a veteran family member that meet the criteria in one of the above

     The eligible activities for the use of HOME-ARP funding that the City has outlined in the HOME-ARP Plan are:

          a. Development and support of affordable rental housing

          b. Supportive services to qualifying individuals

HUD approved the City’s HOME-ARP Plan on June 17, 2022.