HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
Forecasted
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) supports Pennsylvania municipalities with grants and loans to create and preserve affordable housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 minimum application; activity-specific caps of $500,000, $750,000, or metropolitan-area per-unit subsidy limits
Summary: Grants and loans help Pennsylvania municipalities create and preserve affordable housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households.
Key Information: Nonprofits and developers cannot apply directly; an eligible local government must submit on their behalf.
Description
Pennsylvania’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program is administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), with funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through annual entitlement appropriations. It provides municipalities with grant and loan assistance to expand and preserve decent, affordable housing, address critical housing needs, and revitalize communities through housing investment.
Supported activities include affordable rental construction and rehabilitation, rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes, first-time homebuyer acquisition with or without rehabilitation, and new single-family homeownership housing. HOME also supports eligible projects and operating assistance for certified Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). DCED awards funds competitively, emphasizing housing need, resource leverage, community impact, and applicants’ ability to implement activities promptly.
