Home >> Housing and Community Partnerships Community Housing Improvement Program The Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) provides grants to eligible communities interested in undertaking housing-related activities, including necessary infrastructure improvements. The grants are awarded competitively and encourage a flexible, community-wide approach to the improvement and provision of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income persons, and help develop local administrative capacity. For FY 2009, the grant ceiling is $500,000 - communities may apply for up to $50,000 in additional funding in order to expand a rental rehabilitation component or to construct or rehabilitate a home in conjunction with a local Habitat for Humanity affiliate. The Homeless Assistance Grant Program provides grants to eligible applicants for emergency shelter, transitional housing, direct housing and permanent supportive housing activities that meet the housing needs of homeless and low-income families and individuals. The Housing Assistance Grant Program provides grants to eligible applicants for emergency home repair/handicapped accessibility and homebuyer counseling/downpayment assistance for projects that meet the housing needs of low-income families and individuals. Total Funds Available: Approximately $25.8 million for FY 2009 Funding Source: Federal CDBG/HOME Eligibility: Non-entitlement counties and cities with an approved Community Housing Improvement Strategy or included in a nonparticipating jurisdiction consortium; or entitlement cities located in a nonparticipating county with an approved Consolidated Plan and meeting Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIS) requirements. Application: The FY 2010 Community Housing Improvement Program application will be available approximately eight weeks prior to the application submission deadline. Application Submission Deadline: FY 2010 -- To be determined Award Recipients: FY 2009 CHIP Award Recipients (pdf) More Information: FY 2009 Ohio Consolidated Plan Contact Information:
Homeless Assistance Grant Program Total Funds Available: Approximately $16.9 million for FY 2009 Funding Source: Federal ESG and Ohio Housing Trust Fund Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, local governments, public housing authorities and consortia of any eligible applicants. Application: The FY 2010 Homeless Assistance Grant Program application will be available approximately eight weeks prior to the application submission deadline. Application Submission Deadline: FY 2010 -- To be determined Award Recipients: FY 2008 Homeless Assistance Grant Program Award Recipients (pdf) More Information: FY 2009 Ohio Consolidated Plan Contact Information:
Housing Assistance Grant Program Total Funds Available: Approximately $4 million for FY 2009 Funding Source: Ohio Housing Trust Fund Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, local governments, public housing authorities and consortia of any eligible applicants. Application: The FY 2010 Housing Assistance Grant Program application will be available approximately eight weeks prior to the application submission deadline. Application Submission Deadline: FY 2010 -- To be determined Award Recipients: FY 2008 Housing Assistance Grant Program Award Recipients (pdf) More Information: FY 2009 Ohio Consolidated Plan Contact Information:
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program Total Funds Available: Approximately $1.1 million for FY 2009 Funding Source: Federal HOPWA Program Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations incorporated with Ohio's Secretary of State and granted 501 (c) 3 status by the Internal Revenue Service; and units of local government. Application: FY 2009 HOPWA Program Application Application Submission Deadline: FY 2009 - November 3, 2009 Award Recipients: FY 2008 HOPWA Program Award Recipients (pdf) More Information: FY 2009 Ohio Consolidated Plan Contact Information:
