Home investment partnerships program

County of Washington, Pennsylvania received a formula grant award of $572,270.43 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, under the Home Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239). The award, dated September 23, 2025, with completion by September 30, 2034, funds affordable housing activities including rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance, acquisition and rehabilitation of rental housing, and tenant-based rental assistance. All HOME-assisted housing must meet income targeting and affordability requirements and remain affordable to low-income households for 5 to 20 years depending on the activity type and level of HOME funding contribution.

As a participating jurisdiction, County of Washington utilizes HOME funds to address affordable housing needs within Washington County and the Appalachian region. The county may undertake projects directly or distribute funds to developers and other affordable housing partners. This award represents the county's continued participation in the HOME program, which has historically distributed over $41 billion nationwide to create more than 1.388 million affordable housing units since its establishment in 1990.