Home investment partnerships program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, awarded the County of Suffolk, New York a formula grant of $687,909.61 under the Home Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239) for the period from September 12, 2025, through September 30, 2034. This award provides funding to support the county's Office of Community Development in implementing a range of affordable housing activities, including rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance, acquisition and rehabilitation of rental housing, and tenant-based rental assistance for low-income households. The funded activities are designed to expand the supply of affordable housing and strengthen the county's capacity to implement housing strategies that serve low- and very low-income residents.

As a participating jurisdiction under the HOME program, the County of Suffolk will use these formula-allocated funds to undertake affordable housing projects either directly or through sub-awards to developers, nonprofit organizations, and community partners. All HOME-funded projects must comply with federal income targeting requirements and maintain affordability for five to twenty years depending on the activity type and level of HOME funding contribution. The county is required to submit Consolidated Plans and annual action plans to HUD, maintain compliance with 24 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, and retain records documenting program compliance for a minimum of five years plus an additional five years beyond required affordability periods.