HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Non-Congregate Shelter Program (HOME-ARP NCS)
HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Non-Congregate Shelter Program (HOME-ARP NCS) funds shelter development for Pennsylvanians facing homelessness or housing instability to provide private temporary rooms.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Due Dates: Project start: within 12 months of commitment (construction/rehabilitation) | Project completion: within 3 years
Funding Amounts: Grants starting at $50,000; $15,654,720 allocated to non-congregate shelter; four-year contracts
Summary: Funds acquisition, rehabilitation, and construction of private temporary shelter for HOME-ARP qualifying individuals and families in Pennsylvania.
Key Information: Local governments apply on developers’ behalf and remain responsible for subgrantee compliance.
Description
Pennsylvania’s HOME-ARP Non-Congregate Shelter Program supports the acquisition and development of temporary shelter with private units or rooms for individuals and families. Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered by DCED, it supports new construction and acquisition or rehabilitation of existing buildings, including motels, nursing homes, and other facilities. Occupants do not sign leases or occupancy agreements.
Projects serve HOME-ARP qualifying populations: people experiencing homelessness, people at risk of homelessness, people fleeing violence or trafficking, and other households needing assistance to prevent homelessness or address severe housing instability. DCED’s allocation plan prioritizes homelessness and domestic violence-related needs while retaining access across the qualifying populations. Funded properties must maintain their required shelter use for 15 years after new construction or 10 years after rehabilitation or acquisition-only work.
