HOPE VI Revitalization Grant

Note that eligible applicants for this grant are public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Please feel free to pass this information on to any organizatonal partners or groups that may be interested.

Hope VI Revitalization Grant works to improve the living environment for public housing residents of severely distressed public housing projects through demolition and rehabilitation.

In accordance with Section 24(a) of the United States Housing Act of 1937(42 U.S.C. 1437v) (1937 Act), the purpose of HOPE VI Revitalization grants is to assist PHAs to:

1. Improve the living environment for public housing residents of severely distressed public housing projects through the demolition, rehabilitation, reconfiguration, or replacement of obsolete public housing projects (or portions thereof);

2. Revitalize sites (including remaining public housing dwelling units) on which such public housing projects are located and contribute to the improvement of the surrounding neighborhood;

3. Provide housing that will avoid or decrease the concentration of very low income
families; and

4. Build sustainable communities.

If you are interested in this program, please email Joan Flintoft for further information or questions.


Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FR-5198-N-01
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Mar 28, 2008
Creation Date: Mar 28, 2008
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 20, 2008
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 20, 2008
Archive Date: Jun 21, 2008
Funding Instrument Type: Grant

Category of Funding Activity: Community Development
Housing

Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Estimated Total Program Funding: $97,000,000
Award Ceiling: $20,000,000
Award Floor: $0
CFDA Number: 14.866 -- Demolition and Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes