HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)

The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) is the largest federal block grant for state and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households. Each year it allocates approximately $2 billion among the States and hundreds of localities nationwide.

Learn more about HOME's program:

  • HOME's flexibility empowers people and communities to design and implement strategies tailored to their own needs and priorities.
  • HOME's emphasis on consolidated planning expands and strengthens partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector in the development of affordable housing.
  • HOME's technical assistance activities and set-aside for qualified community-based nonprofit housing groups builds the capacity of these partners.
  • HOME's requirement that Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) match 25 cents of every dollar in program funds mobilizes community resources in support of affordable housing.