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Through the federal CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan (ARP), the City of Gainesville has received special allocations of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds.
The city has available $1,001,999 of CDBG-CV3 funds to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and $1,968,639 of HOME-ARP funds to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability for vulnerable populations.
Funds must be used to address eligible activities established by federal regulation. Examples of eligible activities include:
| CDBG-CV3 | HOME-ARP |
|---|---|
* Buildings and Improvements | * Production or Preservation of Affordable Rental Housing |
| * Assistance to Businesses | * Tenant- Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) |
| * Provision of Public Services | * Supportive Services, Homeless Prevention |
| * Planning, Capacity Building, and Technical Assistance | * Housing Counseling |
| * Purchase and Development of Non-Congregate Shelter |
JOIN THE CONVERSATION...
To prioritize funding allocations and identify unmet needs, we are asking for your input. We encourage Gainesville residents and stakeholders to engage through our multiple outreach tools found below including:
Forum: Discuss community topics with other participants related to housing, community revitalization, and ending homelessness.
Survey: Participate privately by answering questions to help us identify high priority community needs.
Ideas: Share ideas for use of funds pertaining to the eligible activities being considered.
Questions: Ask questions about this project and the city's special HUD allocations.
Your input is invaluable as it will inform funding allocations.
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For specific details or questions regarding eligible activities, call the HCD Department at (352) 393-8864.
Note: Comprehensive eligible activity guides can be found under Important Documents.
Note: The priority needs survey will be available for participation until August 1, 2022.
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Share your thoughts or suggestions for a course of action for allocating CDBG-CV3 and HOME-ARP funds. We welcome new and unique project ideas that align with project goals of preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus and reducing homelessness and increasing housing stability for vulnerable populations.
Please consider that funds must be allocated towards eligible activities established by federal regulation (refer to our comprehensive eligible activity guides under Important Documents).
View All Ideasover 1 year ago
Quarantine Care Packages
Some residents may risk violating quarantine, which endangers the community, if they need to access groceries or other essential supplies. If someone tests positive for COVID, there should be a city service where they can request a "care-package" of certain food and personal hygiene essentials to supplement a 10-day quarantine. Make it easier for residents to do the safe and healthy thing.
over 1 year ago
Citywide Housing/Meal Location Service
I don't know if this is for HUD or the City of Gainesville, but if such a service does not exist in Gainesville I suggest a city-sponsored service where unarmed, trained social workers representing the city check in with homeless residents on a daily basis, ask if they have a place to sleep for the night and if they have access to a hot meal, direct or transport them to an option if not, and check up on any other needs they may have related to their rights and well-being. If this is for HUD I suggest providing municipalities funding for such a program.
