Summary of Specifications:
Washtenaw County, Michigan is requesting proposals for the Office of Community Development CHDO Operating Funds. Annually, HUD awards Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) grants to Washtenaw County and the City of Ann Arbor. The HOME program regulations permit the County and the City to allocate a maximum of 5% of the annual grants to directly support the operations of certified Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). The County and City then expect these CHDOs to complete HOME-assisted projects, such as acquisition and rehabilitation of rental housing; construction of new rental housing; acquisition/rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing; and certain types of homeownership assistance. The current funds available from these grants cover the period from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. Washtenaw County and the City of Ann Arbor are requesting proposals from Office of Community Development-Certified CHDOs until March 3rd, 2006, and successful proposals will be included in the 2006-07 Annual Action Plans to HUD.
The purpose of the allocation of HOME funds for CHDO Operating Assistance is to provide general operating support and to support activities that result in the development of an affordable housing project. If the CHDO does not have an existing HOME-assisted project, the Office of Community Development expects the CHDO to apply for HOME funds to support an affordable housing project within 12 months after a contract is signed for the CHDO Operating Assistance Funds awarded out of this RFP.
