The HOME-American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) was appropriated under section 3205 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program addresses the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services. Congress appropriated $5 billion in ARP funds to be administered through HOME to help develop affordable rental housing and provide supportive services. The funds are available until 2030 or until fully spent. Applications for affordable rental housing development are being accepted on a rolling basis. Applications for supportive services are accepted on an annual basis (next round: Spring 2025; performance period July 2025-June 2026).
Qualifying Populations (QPs)
To be eligible for support via HOME-ARP, individuals or families must meet one or more of the following QP definitions:
Homeless.
At Risk of Homelessness.
Fleeing, or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking.
Other populations where providing supportive services/assistance would prevent a family's homelessness or would serve those with the greatest risk of housing instability.
Veterans and families that include a veteran family member that also meet the criteria for one of the above qualifying statuses.
More details can be found in the HOME-ARP Qualifying Populations At A Glance document.
Overview of Wisconsin's HOME-ARP Allocation Plan
The State of Wisconsin is utilizing its HOME-ARP award to support the following activities:
Supportive Services
| $10,214,891
|
Development of Affordable Rental Housing
| $27,108,716
|
Non-Profit Operating
| $175,000
|
Non-Profit Capacity Building
| $175,000
|
Administration and Planning
| $4,185,956
|
Total HOME-ARP Allocation
| $41,859,563
|
*Non-Profit Operating and Non-Profit Capacity Building funds are only available in connection with an Affordable Rental Housing Development project. They will not be awarded independently.
Service Area Supported
The State's HOME-ARP funds are limited to supporting affordable housing developments located in the tan area on the map, and supportive service organizations whose primary service area is within the borders of the tan area on the map.
If a supportive service organization provides services to both the tan/State covered area and the blue/non-State covered area (example: a city, not covered by the State, plus the surrounding county, covered by the State), the organization may still be able to apply to serve the tan/State covered area of their service area with HOME-ARP funding. Please contact the Grant Specialist for more information (contact information below).
If an organization is interested in learning about funding available in blue/non-State covered areas, please reach out directly to the City Governments, or Local Consortiums listed.
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HOME-ARP Affordable Rental Housing Development (RHD)
Applications for RHD projects are being accepted on a rolling basis. HOME-ARP can only fund the development of units that are reserved for HOME-ARP qualifying populations (QPs) or low-income households (households with incomes less than 80% area median income (AMI)). Common spaces cannot be supported. At minimum, 70% of the HOME-ARP funded units must be reserved for QPs with the remaining reserved for low-income households. It is encouraged the percentage reserved for QPs is higher whenever financially feasible. To apply, at least four units must be designated as HOME-ARP units. The minimum investment per HOME-ARP unit is $1,000, however there is no maximum investment. The compliance period is 15 years.
Unlike HOME, HOME-ARP is awarded as a grant. If receiving the funds as a grant vs. loan is a concern, please talk to the Grant Specialist (contact information below). There is a case study for how a HOME-ARP award can be structured so it does not impact the basis points valuation for the project (example: for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)).
Non-Profit Operating and Non-Profit Capacity Building can be awarded in conjunction with RHD projects. More information is provided in the next section.
Program Manual
Application
HOME-ARP RHD applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. If your organization is interested in applying, please contact the Grant Specialist (contact information below).
HOME-ARP Non-Profit Operating and Capacity Building
Non-Profit Operating and Capacity Building applications can only be submitted in connection with a HOME-ARP RHD application. The maximum combined award (Non-Profit Operating and Capacity Building) is $75,000 per year. Up to $50,000 can be requested in one type of fund, with the remaining $25,000 requested in the other type of fund. If only requesting one type of fund, the maximum award is $50,000 per year.
Program Manual
Application
HOME-ARP Supportive Services
Supportive Services applications are accepted on a yearly basis. The next application will open in Spring 2025 and will be for the July 2025-June 2026 performance period. Supportive Services funds can cover a wide range of activities including rental assistance, utility assistance, moving costs, storage fees, workforce training, transportation, childcare, legal services, mental health services, case management and more.
While many of the activities are also covered by other grants, HOME-ARP is unique in that often the requirements around how the services can be provided are more flexible. If an organization has been wanting to test how providing a service in a different way would impact long term results for individuals and families served, this may be an opportunity to do so. If an organization would like to discuss ideas and potential programming, please reach out to the Grant Specialist (contact information below).
If an organization would like to be alerted when the next application round opens, please contact the Grant Specialist (contact information below).
Program Manual
Application
Currently closed. The next round of applications will open in Spring 2025 for the July 2025-June 2026 performance period. The below are for reference only.
Reference Materials & Forms
Please see the Reference Materials & Forms section for these documents.
Refence Materials & Forms
Allocation Plan & Regulations
Qualifying Populations
Income Calculator
Frequently Asked Questions
Affordable Rental Housing Development
Supportive Services
No Duplication of Benefits Documentation
Financial Assistance & Documentation Guide
Rental Assistance
Utility Assistance (Stand-Alone Service)
Reporting
Contact Information
All questions on HOME-ARP can be directed towards the Grant Specialist, Emily Bourne, at:
Emily.Bourne@wisconsin.gov
608-261-7068
If you or someone you know is looking for help, please visit the What Assistance Is Available to Me? section of this site for a list of programs, services, and assistance available by county. If you have further questions, please contact DOASupportiveHousing@wisconsin.gov.
