Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Elmira received a formula grant award of $239,101.29 on September 16, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Home Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239). The award, with a completion date of September 30, 2034, supports the expansion of affordable housing supply for low- and very low-income residents in Elmira, New York. Through this nine-year funding cycle, the City of Elmira will deploy resources to implement housing activities that may include rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance programs, acquisition and construction of rental housing, and tenant-based rental assistance.

As a consistent recipient of HOME formula grants, the City of Elmira will utilize these funds in coordination with its Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan submissions to HUD, which detail the jurisdiction's strategy for deploying affordable housing resources. The awarded funds must comply with all HOME program requirements, including income targeting and affordability requirements that ensure assisted housing remains affordable to low-income households for five to twenty years depending on the activity type. The City of Elmira may coordinate housing projects directly or through sub-award arrangements with developers, nonprofit organizations, and community partners to achieve program objectives and address critical affordable housing needs within the municipality.