HOME – Federal Program Requirements
The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) offers critical funding and resources to developers, local governments, and community organizations for the creation and preservation of affordable housing. By supporting a range of activities such as new construction, rehabilitation, and tenant-based rental assistance, HOME plays a vital role in addressing the housing needs of low-income families, seniors, and individuals in Arkansas.
Provides grants to states and localities that communities use - often in partnership with local nonprofit groups - to fund a wide range of activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-income people. It is the largest Federal block grant to state and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households.
Section 3 Documentation
Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by certain HUD financial assistance shall, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with existing Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government assistance for housing, and to business concerns which provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons.
Davis-Bacon
Labor standards, including Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage requirements, shall apply to all rental housing projects with 12 or more HOME-assisted units. Information regarding Davis-Bacon can be found on the HUD Exchange website: Davis-Bacon and Labor Standards.
Radon Reduction
Recipients are responsible for providing radon testing of properties where buildings will be used for residential occupancy. In cases of substantial rehabilitations and new construction projects, an active radon mitigation system shall be incorporated into the design specifications.
Minority/Women’s Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE):
When possible, the Developer should ensure that minority businesses, and women’s business enterprises are considered when marketing and soliciting for contractors, subcontractors, laborers, and suppliers. Developers must maintain an MBE/WBE plan that demonstrates marketing and solicitation of MBE/WBE businesses and complete the reporting form at the completion of the project.
- Federal Housing Program Applications are submitted through the portal
- Applicants have access to Housing Program Guides and Program Forms and Documents
- Applicants can track the status of current applications and the historical history of previous submitted applications
- Applicants have access to all applications submitted and their program documents. (Application Award or Denial Notice, Program Agreements, and other Legal Documents)
- Project draw requests for reimbursement are processed thru the portal
Primary Documents
- 2018 HOME Program Operations Manual
- Radon Compliance Certification New Construction
- Radon Compliance Certification Rehab
- Davis Bacon Poster
- MBE-WBE Plan -FINAL – 12182024
- Section 3 Guide
- Section 3 Powerpoint
- Section 3 FAQ
- Section 8 Certification Form 4736
- Section 3 Housing & Community Dev. Employer Certification Form 4736A
- Section 3 Employer Certification Form – Public Housing Form 4736B
- Section 3 Labor Hours HUD Form 4737A
- Public Housing Financial Assistance HUD Form 4737B
- Section 3 Projects with HCD Funding HUD Form 4737C
- Funding Tracker for Section 3 HUD Form 4737D