HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
Forecasted
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) supports Pennsylvania municipalities with grants and loans for rental and homeownership housing to expand and preserve affordable homes for low-income residents.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Funding cycle application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 minimum request; rehabilitation/homebuyer caps of $500,000 or $750,000; construction limits depend on per-unit subsidies
Summary: Grants and loans support Pennsylvania municipalities in creating and preserving affordable rental and homeownership housing.
Key Information: Local governments must submit project applications; nonprofits and developers cannot apply independently for project funding.
Description
Pennsylvania’s HOME Program provides municipalities with grant and loan assistance to expand and preserve decent, affordable housing for low- and very low-income Pennsylvanians. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) administers the program using annual entitlement funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. HOME promotes community stability and public-private partnerships, including market-oriented housing investments that help revitalize communities.
The program prioritizes affordable rental housing construction and rehabilitation, acquisition assistance for first-time homebuyers, rehabilitation of existing owner-occupied housing, and new single-family affordable housing. It also supports eligible rental and homeownership projects involving Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), along with CHDO operating assistance. DCED awards funds competitively to activities addressing critical housing needs, leveraging other resources, and demonstrating community impact.
