Public Housing Programs

Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP)

Overview of the CHSP. CHSP offers grants to states, units of general local government, public housing authorities, tribally designated housing entities and local nonprofit housing sponsors to provide meals and other supportive services needed by frail elderly residents and residents with disabilities in federally-subsidized housing.
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Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Awards $32.7 Million to Help Elderly & People with Disabilities Live Independently

HUD has awarded $32.7 million in Service Coordinator grants to provide more than 19,200 low-income elderly and residents with disabilities in federally supported housing with assistance to locate and receive health care, meals and other support services so they can live independently in their own homes. Projects in 40 states will receive the Service Coordinator grants. A state-by-state list of the grant recipients can be downloaded in Word format.

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Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Public & Indian Housing Online Forums

Online forums where users can ask questions, make comments or express concerns related to Public and Indian Housing issues.
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Federal Rental Assistance

Information about public housing, Section 8, privately owned subsidized housing, and the HOME program, which provides grants to state and local governments for rental assistance.
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Multifamily Inventory of U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Units for the Elderly & Persons with Disabilities

Locate units in HUD-insured and HUD-subsidized multifamily properties that serve the elderly or persons with disabilities. Scroll down the Web page to select a state for more information.
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Obama Administration Announces More Than $550 Million to Help Very Low Income Elderly & People with Disabilities Find Affordable Housing

Thousands of senior citizens and persons with disabilities will soon be able to find affordable housing, thanks to more than $550 million in housing assistance announced by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding will provide interest-free capital advances to non-profit developers so they can produce accessible housing, offer rental assistance and provide supportive services for the elderly and persons with disabilities. The grants are provided through HUD's Section 202 and Section 811 Supporting Housing programs and will fund 169 projects in 46 states.

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Public Housing Program Frequently Asked Questions

Explains the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public Housing programs as well as answers frequently asked questions.
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