Grants Management

The Grants Division manages federal and state housing grants and programs.

Major Activities of the Grants Management Division:

• Maintains and improves the quality of life in the City through design and delivery of programs that either benefit low-income persons or eliminate slum and blight
• Eliminates deficient housing conditions through loans and grants, which principally benefit very low-income persons and, in cases of extreme deterioration, through property clearance and resident relocation
• Increases the number of low- and moderate-income homeowners in the City through use of down-payment assistance and tax credits
• Increases the number of rental housing units affordable to very low-income persons through tenant-based rent assistance and through use of tax credits for investors in low-income housing
• Improves the appearance and safety of the CD Target Area through capital improvements and cleanup activities
• Increases the number of accessible housing units available to persons with disabilities
• Prevents housing deterioration through grants for minor home repair targeted toward elderly persons and persons with disabilities.
• Provides social services designed to promote personal growth, independent living, and self-sufficiency
• Promotes involvement by residents in planning, design, and implementation of neighborhood services though development of viable, representative, non-profit neighborhood and housing organizations