Opportunity ID: 349592

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FR-6700-N-90
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year 2023 Homeownership Initiative
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Housing
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 30
Assistance Listings: 14.022 — Housing Counseling Program Homeownership Initiative
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Mar 05, 2024
Last Updated Date: Mar 19, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 04, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 09, 2024
Archive Date: Apr 30, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,000,000
Award Ceiling: $3,000,000
Award Floor: $1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: 1. Eligible applicants must satisfy the following criteria: Applicant must bean Intermediary or Multi-State Organization (as defined by 24 C.F.R. 214.3) approved to participate in the HUD Housing Counseling Program prior to the NOFO publication date. In addition, State Housing Finance Agencies are eligible for this NOFO if they possess statutory authority to provide housing counseling throughout their state and adhere to all program requirements outlined in 24 C.F.R. Part 214, HUD Housing Counseling Handbook 7610.1, and other governing policies and requirements. experienced providing pre-purchase counseling and post-purchase counseling directly or through its Subgrantees and/or Branches.HUD will use its own records to determine eligibility.2. Limit on Applicants and Subgrantees: Applicants and Subgrantees are prohibited from receiving this grant funding from multiple sources.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Description:

The Homeownership Initiative (HI) helps to bridge the homeownership gap by increasing homeownership rates among Underserved Communities. HUD-approved Intermediaries, Multi-State Organizations, and State Housing Finance Agencies will receive Fixed Amount Awards to provide Culturally Sensitive, Linguistically Appropriate Housing Counseling that results in home purchase, mortgage origination, and preservation of ownership. The purpose of this housing counseling is to improve the likelihood that a household is ready for the long-term legal and financial responsibility of homeownership and that terms and conditions of a mortgage are well-matched with the household’s personal and financial circumstances. The scope of pre-purchase counseling includes awareness of state and local property law and homeownership assistance programs, such as down payment and closing cost assistance, gap financing, and sweat equity. The scope of post-purchase counseling includes home maintenance, repair, and safety to preserve the property and mortgage relief programs to preserve ownership where feasible. 

All counseling and follow-up must be provided in accordance with the Housing Counseling Program regulations (24 C.F.R. Part 214).  

Link to Additional Information: HUD exchange
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Melissa Noe
Email:Housing.Counseling@hud.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Deadline date has been extended to April 9, 2024. Mar 19, 2024
Mar 05, 2024

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FR-6700-N-90
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year 2023 Homeownership Initiative
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Housing
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 30
Assistance Listings: 14.022 — Housing Counseling Program Homeownership Initiative
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Mar 05, 2024
Last Updated Date: Mar 19, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 04, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 09, 2024
Archive Date: Apr 30, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,000,000
Award Ceiling: $3,000,000
Award Floor: $1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: 1. Eligible applicants must satisfy the following criteria: Applicant must bean Intermediary or Multi-State Organization (as defined by 24 C.F.R. 214.3) approved to participate in the HUD Housing Counseling Program prior to the NOFO publication date. In addition, State Housing Finance Agencies are eligible for this NOFO if they possess statutory authority to provide housing counseling throughout their state and adhere to all program requirements outlined in 24 C.F.R. Part 214, HUD Housing Counseling Handbook 7610.1, and other governing policies and requirements. experienced providing pre-purchase counseling and post-purchase counseling directly or through its Subgrantees and/or Branches.HUD will use its own records to determine eligibility.2. Limit on Applicants and Subgrantees: Applicants and Subgrantees are prohibited from receiving this grant funding from multiple sources.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Description:

The Homeownership Initiative (HI) helps to bridge the homeownership gap by increasing homeownership rates among Underserved Communities. HUD-approved Intermediaries, Multi-State Organizations, and State Housing Finance Agencies will receive Fixed Amount Awards to provide Culturally Sensitive, Linguistically Appropriate Housing Counseling that results in home purchase, mortgage origination, and preservation of ownership. The purpose of this housing counseling is to improve the likelihood that a household is ready for the long-term legal and financial responsibility of homeownership and that terms and conditions of a mortgage are well-matched with the household’s personal and financial circumstances. The scope of pre-purchase counseling includes awareness of state and local property law and homeownership assistance programs, such as down payment and closing cost assistance, gap financing, and sweat equity. The scope of post-purchase counseling includes home maintenance, repair, and safety to preserve the property and mortgage relief programs to preserve ownership where feasible. 

All counseling and follow-up must be provided in accordance with the Housing Counseling Program regulations (24 C.F.R. Part 214).  

Link to Additional Information: HUD exchange
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Melissa Noe
Email:Housing.Counseling@hud.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FR-6700-N-90
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year 2023 Homeownership Initiative
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Housing
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 30
Assistance Listings: 14.022 — Housing Counseling Program Homeownership Initiative
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Mar 05, 2024
Last Updated Date: Mar 05, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 04, 2024
Archive Date: May 04, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,000,000
Award Ceiling: $3,000,000
Award Floor: $1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: 1. Eligible applicants must satisfy the following criteria: Applicant must bean Intermediary or Multi-State Organization (as defined by 24 C.F.R. 214.3) approved to participate in the HUD Housing Counseling Program prior to the NOFO publication date. In addition, State Housing Finance Agencies are eligible for this NOFO if they possess statutory authority to provide housing counseling throughout their state and adhere to all program requirements outlined in 24 C.F.R. Part 214, HUD Housing Counseling Handbook 7610.1, and other governing policies and requirements. experienced providing pre-purchase counseling and post-purchase counseling directly or through its Subgrantees and/or Branches.HUD will use its own records to determine eligibility.2. Limit on Applicants and Subgrantees: Applicants and Subgrantees are prohibited from receiving this grant funding from multiple sources.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Description:

The Homeownership Initiative (HI) helps to bridge the homeownership gap by increasing homeownership rates among Underserved Communities. HUD-approved Intermediaries, Multi-State Organizations, and State Housing Finance Agencies will receive Fixed Amount Awards to provide Culturally Sensitive, Linguistically Appropriate Housing Counseling that results in home purchase, mortgage origination, and preservation of ownership. The purpose of this housing counseling is to improve the likelihood that a household is ready for the long-term legal and financial responsibility of homeownership and that terms and conditions of a mortgage are well-matched with the household’s personal and financial circumstances. The scope of pre-purchase counseling includes awareness of state and local property law and homeownership assistance programs, such as down payment and closing cost assistance, gap financing, and sweat equity. The scope of post-purchase counseling includes home maintenance, repair, and safety to preserve the property and mortgage relief programs to preserve ownership where feasible. 

All counseling and follow-up must be provided in accordance with the Housing Counseling Program regulations (24 C.F.R. Part 214).  

Link to Additional Information: HUD exchange
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Melissa Noe
Email:Housing.Counseling@hud.gov

Folder 349592 Revised Full Announcement-NOFO -> 3.19.24 NOFO for the Department’s Fiscal Year 2023 Homeownership Initiative Grant_FR-6700-N-90.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Melissa Noe
Email: Housing.Counseling@hud.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
14.022 HOI24 Homeownership Initiative PKG00285392 Mar 05, 2024 Apr 09, 2024 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

349592 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

349592 HUD_424B-1.0.pdf

349592 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

349592 HUD_DisclosureUpdateReport_4_0-4.0.pdf

Optional forms

349592 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

349592 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

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