The Housing Development Section administers the HOME Program funds for the City of Phoenix. The HOME Program can provide funding assistance to both for profit and nonprofit entities. The Housing Development Section offers the HOME Program funds year around through an open application process.

Multi-family Rental Housing Program - HOME Program funds are used to provide low interest loans to nonprofit and for profit developers to assist with the construction and acquisition and/or rehabilitation of multi-unit rental housing for low-income households. Units funded with the HOME funds must be rented at affordable rates prescribed by the program. Funds are distributed through an open application process.

Special Projects - Expenditure of HOME funds for eligible activities including domestic violence or homeless shelters, making secondary financing for home purchase loans. HOME Program funds are also used to assist in financing the construction of new rental or ownership housing.

Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Set Aside - Funds are reserved for use by a CHDO for the acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable housing, new construction and other eligible HOME activities.

Reconstruction / Rehabilitation of Owner-Occupied Homes in Neighborhood Initiative Areas - Funds loans and grants for the reconstruction of owner-occupied houses determined to be unsuitable for rehabilitation. Funds are also used to provide loans and grants to bring owner-occupied homes into compliance with housing quality standards by addressing emergency repairs and rehabilitation of the existing structure. For this program, contact Neighborhood Services department at 602-495-0700.