The City of Las Cruces received a $490,236.69 Formula Grant award under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239) on September 20, 2024. This funding supports the city's efforts to expand affordable housing opportunities for low- and very low-income residents through a range of eligible activities, including rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance, acquisition and construction of rental housing, and tenant-based rental assistance.
As part of this grant, the City of Las Cruces sub-awarded $XX,XXX to Mesilla Valley Habitat for Humanity, a local non-profit organization, to support CHDO (Community Housing Development Organization) activities such as new construction of affordable single-family homes and land acquisition for future affordable housing development. This sub-award demonstrates the city's role in administering federal grant programs and partnering with community organizations to implement affordable housing initiatives at the local level.