HOME - American Rescue Plan
HOME-American Rescue Plan or HOME-ARP is a federal grant program created through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 to provide over $1.9 trillion in relief to provide homelessness assistance and supportive services to qualifying populations because of the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NOTICE: Accepting Applications NOW: Program Year 2023 Community Planning & Development Grants- CDBG & HOME
Community Development Block Grants
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) program is federally funded and was enacted into law in 1974. CDBG provides cities, referred to as “entitlement communities,” annual direct grants that are used to revitalize neighborhoods, expand affordable housing and economic opportunities, and improve community facilities and services, principally to benefit low and moderate income persons.
HOME Program
The Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program was created by the Title II Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (NAHA). HOME is the largest Federal block grant to State and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households.
Homeless Management Information System
The Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is an electronic database used to hold information on characteristics and needs of homeless individuals and families. Utilization of the system gives a snapshot of Tuscaloosa's homeless population, information about services currently used and the potential for additional services that may still be needed.
LaParry Howell
Director of Community and Neighborhood Services
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 2089
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2089
Physical Address
2201 University Blvd.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Monday - Friday
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone
205-248-5080Fax
205-349-0135