Summary of Specifications:
Washtenaw County recognizes a growing need for a greater access to affordable and decent housing and wishes to preserve the diverse economic character of the community. The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant was awarded to Washtenaw County on behalf of the jurisdictions of the Urban County. The 2003-2008 Urban County Consolidated Strategy and Plan provides an analysis of the need for housing and non-housing community development projects within the boundaries of the following jurisdictions: Ypsilanti Township, City of Ypsilanti, Pittsfield Township, Superior Township, Northfield Township, Scio Township, York Township, Salem Township, Bridgewater Township, and Ann Arbor Township. Washtenaw County seeks proposals for affordable housing projects, which are consistent with this plan.
Washtenaw County encourages both nonprofit and for profit developers to produce income-targeted housing units by offering federal subsidies. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to carry out the proposed activity and will be evaluated on experience, administrative capacity and financial management. The national goals of the HOME program are: „X To expand the supply of decent, permanently affordable housing, with primary attention to rental housing, for very-low and low income Americans; „X To mobilize and strengthen the abilities of states and units of general local government throughout the United States to design and implement strategies for achieving an adequate supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing; „X To provide participating jurisdictions, on a coordinated basis, with the various forms of Federal housing assistance needed to expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing.
The current funding available from this RFP covers the period from March 1st, 2007 to December 31, 2008.
