Home investment partnerships program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded the City of Tuscaloosa $478,814.12 on February 10, 2026, under the Home Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239), a formula grant to fund affordable housing activities.

The city will use HOME funds to finance rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance, acquisition and rehabilitation of rental housing, and tenant-based rental assistance. HOME-assisted housing must meet affordability requirements and remain affordable to low-income households for 5, 10, 15, or 20 years depending on the activity and the amount of HOME funding contributed. The city undertakes HOME projects directly or provides funds to developers, owners, or partners; the Tuscaloosa Housing Authority and Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa are sub-recipients delivering affordable housing programs.

The award covers the period February 10, 2026, through September 30, 2034, with performance in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The HOME program distributes need-based formula grants to states and local governments, with 60 percent of annual appropriations allocated to localities and 40 percent to states. Participating jurisdictions must follow 24 CFR Part 91, submit Consolidated Plans and Annual Action Plans for HUD review within 45 days of receipt, and maintain records documenting program compliance for the most recent five-year period plus five years beyond any required affordability period.