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 perform four activities that must primarily benefit qualifying individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in other vulnerable populations. These funds are intended to assist service providers and developers of affordable rental housing.
ARP defines qualifying individuals or families as those who meet one or more of the following definitions:
(1) homeless, as defined in section 103(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 11302(a)) (“McKinney-Vento");
(2) at risk of homelessness, as defined in section 401 of McKinney-Vento;
(3) fleeing, or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking;
(4) part of other populations where providing supportive services or assistance would prevent a family's homelessness or would serve those with the greatest risk of housing instability or;
(5) veterans and families that include a veteran family member that meet the criteria in one of (1)-(4) above.
The State of Wisconsin will utilize its HOME-ARP award to enact the following activities:
Activity
| Funding Amount
|
Supportive Services
| $10,214,891
|
Acquisition and Development of Non-Congregate Shelters*
| $0
|
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
| $0
|
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
|
*The State Allocation Plan does not include the development and acquisition of non-congregate shelter units or tenant based rental assistance.
The State's HOME-ARP Funding is limited to organizations whose primary service area is in the tan areas on the map below.
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Applications & Related Materials
HOME-ARP Rental Housing Development
HOME-ARP Rental Housing Development Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. If your organization is interested in applying, please contact the Grant Specialist (contact information below).
HOME-ARP Nonprofit Operating and Capacity Building
HOME-ARP Nonprofit Operating and Capacity Building applications are submitted in conjunction with the HOME-ARP Rental Housing Development application materials.
HOME-ARP Supportive Services
HOME-ARP Supportive Services applications are currently closed. The next round of applications, for the 7/1/25-6/30/26 time period, will open in Spring 2025. If your organization would like to be alerted when the next round opens, please contact the Grant Specialist (contact information below).
Resources
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.
