Dauphin County Administration Building
Local affordable housing projects have a chance to receive funding, thanks to a county initiative.
Dauphin County announced on Thursday that it is accepting applications for grant money to support affordable housing development and supportive community services.
Through the county, organizations can now apply for federal COVID-relief HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)–American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) funding to construct affordable rental housing or help programs assisting tenants who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or fleeing domestic violence, human trafficking or other dangers.
The county has about $1.6 million available for construction projects and about $375,000 for supportive services. Eligible applicants include for-profit developers, nonprofit developers and county-designated Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) acting as owners, developers and/or sponsors.
“The lack of affordable housing is having a ripple effect across the region, leading to a growing homeless population and the resultant impacts on physical and behavioral health, family stability, crime, education, employment and more,” said county Board of Commissioners Chair George Hartwick. “These grants represent a compassionate and fiscally responsible effort to invest in safe shelter and lift up those who are in danger of losing their home or already living on the streets.”
Applications for the funding are due by May 10 at 4 p.m.
DCED will hold a Technical Assistance Webinar for applicants on April 17 at 1 p.m. To sign up, please email Debra Laudenslager at [email protected].
To apply for the HOME-ARP funding, click here. For more information, visit the county’s website.
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