Home investment partnerships program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded the City of Elizabeth $949,772.85 under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239) on January 26, 2026. The award finances rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance, acquisition and construction of rental housing, and tenant-based rental assistance for low- and very low-income households in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The period of performance runs from the award date through September 30, 2034. HOME funds are distributed by formula to states and participating jurisdictions for affordable housing activities, with assisted housing required to remain affordable to low-income households for 5, 10, 15, or 20 years depending on the activity type and amount of HOME funding contributed. The City of Elizabeth operates as a municipal entitlement jurisdiction and prime recipient under HUD's Community Planning and Development office, which anchors the city's federal funding footprint in affordable housing and community development grants.