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Housing Development Grant Program ("Trust Fund") is a grant from Oregon Housing and Community Services that funds the construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing for low- and very low-income households in Oregon. Created in 2009, the program reserves 75% of annual funding for housing serving residents at or below 50% of area median income (AMI), with the remaining 15% serving households up to 80% AMI.
Projects must maintain affordability for 60 years. Preference is given to projects offering resident services such as daycare, job counseling, emergency assistance, and financial management. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, housing authorities, local governments, manufactured dwelling park cooperatives, private companies, and federally recognized Tribal Nations.
Applications are accepted through the Oregon Centralized Application (ORCA) process.
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Oregon Housing and Community Services : Housing Development Grant Program : Development Resources : State of Oregon Translate this site into other Languages tag, as divs are not allowed in 's --> Housing Development Grant Program The Housing Development Grant Program (HDGP) “Trust Fund” was created to expand Oregon’s housing supply for low- and very low-income families and individuals.
HDGP is designed to provide grants to construct, acquire and/or rehabilitate existing structures, or operate affordable rental housing for low-income households in Oregon. For help constructing, acquiring, or rehabilitating low-income housing for homeownership, please visit our Homeownership Division Webpage. HDGP came out of the 2009 legislative session.
It is funded through the public purpose charges and are required to be deployed as grants. Preference will be given to projects with resident services geared towards the needs of the residents (i.e. daycare, job counseling, emergency assistance, finance management). HDGP dollars are allocated throughout Oregon based on regional unmet needs.
Affordability requirements 75% of annually allocated HDGP funding is reserved for housing serving very low-income residents. These households earn 50% of the area median income (AMI) or below as determined by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The remaining 15% of annual funds may be given to housing that serves residents earning 80% AMI or lower.
The project will be restricted to serve at this affordability level for 60 years. Annual compliance reporting will be required to ensure affordability requirements are being met. Manufactured dwelling park cooperatives Federally recognized Tribal Nations Applications for HDGP funding are accepted through the Oregon Centralized Application (ORCA) process.
This is an open application and may be applied for as long as enough funding is available. Funding is refreshed on a biennial basis. The maximum award per-unit amount is a sliding scale based on the income level of residents to be served by the unit.
Subsidy limits are different for new construction projects versus acquisition/rehabilitation projects. Please see the ORCA Manual for complete details. Applicants are encouraged to leverage grant dollars with other public and private funds.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, housing authorities, local governments, manufactured dwelling park cooperatives, private companies, and federally recognized Tribal Nations. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Sliding scale based on income level of residents served Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federal anti-poverty program administered by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) that funds community action agencies and neighborhood organizations working to reduce poverty across Oregon. CSBG funds support the revitalization of low-income communities and help empower low-income families and individuals to become self-sufficient through coordinated local services. Eligible recipients include Community Action Agencies and other providers serving low-income individuals and families in both rural and urban areas throughout the state. Grant amounts vary based on community need and federal allocations.
Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHA) is a state-funded grant program in Oregon that funds community action agencies to assist low- and very-low-income individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. EHA funds can be used for street outreach, emergency and transitional shelter, transitional housing, rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention, supportive in-home services, shelter facility acquisition and rehabilitation, and community capacity building. The program is funded through state general funds and document recording fees. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations and local governments operating emergency shelters and transitional housing in Oregon.
State Homeless Assistance Program (SHAP) is a program from Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) that funds emergency shelter operations and homeless services for low-income individuals and families across Oregon. OHCS distributes state general fund appropriations through community action agencies (CAAs) and other providers who develop community-based homeless prevention and housing retention programs. Funded activities include emergency shelter, transitional housing, case management, and program delivery costs. Eligible applicants are emergency shelter operators and community service providers in Oregon, including established community action agencies. Award amounts vary based on legislatively approved state general fund allocations. No fixed deadline is published; funds are distributed through OHCS's established provider network.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.