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2013 HOME Final Rule Requirements Applicability Charts

The Home Depot Foundation Seeks Applicants

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The 2015 Kentucky Affordable Housing Conference will take place Wednesday and Thursday, April 8 and 9, at the Hyatt Regency and Lexington Convention Center. Register today!

2015 HouseWorks Application Available

The application for the 2015 Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) HouseWorks Repair Program (HouseWorks) is now available.

The application guidelines are available on KHC's website, under Development, Single-Family.

Applications must be submitted through the Universal Funding Application (UFA), and the application will remain open until all available funds have been awarded. Applicants must meet minimum thresholds to submit an application. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Eligibility and Minimum Thresholds
HouseWorks is available to nonprofits and units of local government that are eligible to receive funds from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund [KRS.198A.175(3)].

To be eligible to apply for HouseWorks, previous applicants must meet the following thresholds:

Applicants must have received HouseWorks funds between 2011 and 2014.
Applicants must have successfully committed and expended funds as outlined in their Memorandum of Understanding.

If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Benton, Terry Helton, or Antwoine Linton toll-free in Kentucky at 800-633-8896 or 502-564-7630, extensions 421, 273, or 416, respectively; TTY 711; or email mbenton@kyhousing.org, thelton@kyhousing.org, or alinton@kyhousing.org, respectively.

2015 HOME/AHTF Application Update

KHC began accepting applications for the 2015 Application for HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) on January 28, 2015.

As of February 3, 2015, KHC has received a total of 14 applications for HOME and/or AHTF, which are under review. There are 10 applications in the pipeline that have not been submitted to KHC. The 2015 Application for HOME/AHTF Program will remain open until all funds have been awarded.

If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Benton, Terry Helton, or Antwoine Linton toll-free in Kentucky at 800-633-8896 or 502-564-7630, extensions 421, 273, or 416, respectively; TTY 711; or email mbenton@kyhousing.org, thelton@kyhousing.org, or alinton@kyhousing.org, respectively.

2013 HOME Final Rule Requirements Applicability Charts

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a series of checklists which summarize the changes and clarifications contained in the new HOME Final Rule, and clarify the applicability of these requirements to existing and/or new HOME projects in a Participating Jurisdiction (PJ). The provisions have been classified into one of three separate categories, based on the type and applicability of the requirements:

2013 HOME Final Rule Requirements Applicability Charts

Category 1 - requirements to clarify or codify existing requirements (applicable to the PJ's entire HOME portfolio)
Category 2 - new project requirements applicable to new projects only (applicable only to new projects to which funds are committed on/after the effective date of the provision)
Category 3 - new program requirements applicable to the PJ's entire program and all projects.

The Home Depot Foundation Seeks Applicants for Veterans Housing Grants Program

The Home Depot Foundation (THDF) is seeking opportunities to support veteran housing projects around the country to further its mission to ensure every veteran has a safe place to call home. The Veteran Housing Grants Program provides grants to nonprofits to fund the development and repair of housing for veterans. Projects may be new construction or rehab and must be either in progress or about to commence within the next 12 months. Awards typically range from $100,000 to $500,000.

The next deadline for proposals is Tuesday, February 24, 2015.

THDF will only fund 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that are in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service. Only proposals submitted through the online application process will be considered for funding. Proposals submitted by mail, phone, or email will not receive funding and will be directed to the online application process. THDF is placing priority on projects that:

Serve the housing needs of women veterans and veterans with children.
Serve the housing needs of post-9/11 wounded warriors.
Provide permanent supportive housing for veterans with caregivers.
Address the need for aging in place housing for senior veterans.
Combine housing with job placement services.
Combine housing with opportunities for involvement in community service activities.

For more information, please review the Veterans Housing Grant Program.

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