Fulton County Requests Proposals for $1,300,000 in CHDO Set Aside Funds

Funds are part of Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)

The Fulton County Department of Housing and Human Services announces the availability of funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) HOME Investment Partnerships Program.  The funds are specifically for non-profit entities certified as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO). These funds are limited to CHDOs serving as the owner, developer and/or sponsor on housing development activities that result in decent, affordable housing for low‐ to moderate‐income households in Fulton County that are outside of the city limits of Atlanta, Johns Creek, Roswell, and Sandy Springs.

Eligible applicants must have proven ability to develop affordable housing in Fulton County.  Applicants must be certified, or in the process of being certified by the Fulton County Housing Division as qualified CHDO.  The applicants must also meet all application requirements outlined in the Request for Application packet.

Eligible CHDO set‐aside activities to be considered include:

• acquisition and/or rehabilitation of rental property,
• new construction of rental housing,
• acquisition and/or rehabilitation of homebuyer property,
• new construction of homebuyer property, and
• direct financial assistance to purchasers of HOME‐assisted housing sponsored or developed by a CHDO with HOME funds.

The Housing Division is primarily seeking applications that demonstrate the capacity to support the housing goals of 1) increasing Transitional Housing for Families and 2) increasing Housing for seniors age 55 and Older.    CHDO supports the Fulton County Housing and Human Services 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan

The available funds will be awarded through a competitive application process. The Fulton County Office of Housing and Community Development will evaluate and rank all applications, submit eligible applications to the Housing and Human Services Department for recommendations, then forward the recommendations to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners for final approval.

The application packet can be downloaded

Community Housing Development Organization Application Packet for CHDO Certification
Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) 2011 Request for Proposals

• Downtown Atlanta office:  137 Peachtree Street, SW Atlanta, GA  30303
• South Fulton office:   277 East Broad Street, Fairburn GA  30213
• North Fulton Service Center:  7741 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30350

Complete proposals are due no later than 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2011 to the address below.   Contact Jenise Jefferson at 404-613-7944 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions.

Jenise R. Jefferson, Community Development Manager – HOME Program

Fulton County Government
Housing and Human Services Department
Office of Housing and Community Development
277 East Broad Street
Fairburn, GA  30213