Housing
Exciting News! Asheville Regional Housing Consortium HOME Program Awards: Henderson County
Over the last several months, the ARHC has been working to allocate HOME Program funds across the four-county region to create more affordable housing and increase housing access. Henderson County was awarded two projects, totaling $510,000. See below for project details.
Agency: Henderson County Habitat for Humanity
Award Amount: $160,000
Project Type: Down Payment Assistance (DPA)
Project Location: Dodd Meadows Neighborhood, Flat Rock NC
Agency: WDT Development, LLC
Award Amount: $350,000
Project Type: New Rental Construction
Project Location: White Pine Villas, Hendersonville NC
For more information on HOME funding allocation or these housing projects, please contact Liz Hanson.
HOUSING FUNDING ALLOCATION IN HENDERSON COUNTY 2023
2023 HOME-ARP Allocation Plan
In March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARP”) (P.L. 117-2), was signed into law. This provides over $1.9 trillion in relief to localities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. From this funding, $5 billion is to be administered through HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), in order to address homelessness and housing service needs. This program is titled, “HOME-American Rescue Plan” or “HOME-ARP”.
The activities funded through HOME-ARP must primarily benefit those who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in other vulnerable populations. There are four types of activities that qualify for HOME-ARP funding:
- Development and support of affordable housing
- Tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA)
- Provision of supportive services
- Acquisition and development of non-congregate shelter units
To view all the requirements for the use of funds and additional program information, please click here.
The Asheville Regional Housing Consortium and City of Asheville Community Development Division staff are representing the region in the creation of an Allocation Plan for the HOME-ARP program. The allocation plan will determine how the $4.7 million in local HOME-ARP funding will be spent throughout Henderson, Buncombe, Transylvania, and Madison Counties.
For more information on how to get involved in the Asheville Regional Housing Consortium or more information regarding HOME-ARP, please get in touch with Liz Hanson.
