HOME Consortium Funding

Notice of Funding Availability Workshop 

In preparing the 2015-2016 program year budget, The Waccamaw HOME Consortium will begin its annual competitive funding application round on Wednesday, March 4, 2015.  The HOME Consortium will be seeking applications from non-profits, for-profits, local governments and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs).  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME funds (Home Investment Partnership Act of 1992) may be used for approved homeowner housing rehabilitation programs; new construction and renovation of rental or home buyer housing units; and direct financial assistance to buyers of HOME-assisted units.

The Funding Application and Guidelines will be released and available at the Application Workshop to be held at the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments office.

 HOME Consortium Funding Application Workshop
1230 Highmarket Street, Georgetown, SC 29440
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
3:00pm – 4:30pm

 Attendance at the meeting is not mandatory but will greatly benefit your organization due to the orientation provided.  The application and application resources will be made available at www.wrcog.org/planning/home-funding application upon conclusion of the Funding Application Workshop and can also be mailed upon request.  The on-line Application will be available in fillable, electronic format.

All applications will be due April 3, 2015 at 5:00pm in the offices of the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments.  Applications received after the due date and time will be unable to compete for these funds.  The HOME Consortium Technical Review Committee will review all applications and make funding recommendations to the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments Board of Directors.

Contact:   Tom Britton Planning Director,  843-436-6125 or tbritton@wrcog.org