HUD Programs - The City of Asheville

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

The Community Development Block Grant program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Beginning in 1974, the Community Development Block Grant program is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD. The Community Development Block Grant program provides annual grants on a formula basis to 1209 general units of local government and States.

HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)

HOME Investment Partnerships Program is a federal grant program through Housing and Urban Development (HUD) providing grant funds on a reimbursable basis to provide decent affordable housing to low-income households, expand the capacity of non-profit housing providers, strengthen the ability of state and local governments to provide housing, and leverage private-sector participation.

HOME Investment Partnership Program American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP)

The HOME-ARP program provides funding to HOME Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability across the country. The program operates similarly to the HOME program in that projects are eligible for funding across the whole Asheville Regional Housing Consortium (ARHC) area: Madison, Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania Counties.

Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)

On January 16, 2025, following a December 2024 Congressional appropriation, HUD allocated $225,010,000 in CDBG-DR funds for the City’s recovery from the unprecedented damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene.

CDBG-DR is a federal disaster recovery program that provides funding to communities affected by major disasters. Unlike the City’s annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, CDBG-DR funds are not permanent and must be approved by Congress in response to specific events. These funds must be used to address unmet disaster-related needs, particularly in housing, economic revitalization, and infrastructure restoration.

If you are looking for affordable housing, suffering a housing crisis, in need of rental assistance or down payment assistance, or you have concerns about our homeless community, please call 211. The service is free, confidential and available in any language.