The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) recently announced the availability of funding of approximately $15 million under the Department’s Supportive Services Demonstration for Elderly Households in HUD-Assisted Multifamily Housing. Funds obtained under this Notice must be used to fund supportive services in eligible existing HUD-assisted multifamily developments for the elderly. Supportive services eligible for support under this program include:
>Aging in place;
>Transitions to institutional care; and
>Housing stability, well-being, health outcomes, and health care utilization (e.g., hospitalizations, emergency room visits) associated with nursing home placement and high health care costs.
The funds are available for up to 80 grants for a three-year demonstration program and can cover the costs of full-time service coordinators, a part-time wellness nurse, and some start-up costs. There is no cost sharing or cost-matching requirement.
Applicants must submit a complete application by April 18, 2016.
AGENCY Contact: HUD staff will be available to provide clarification on the content of this NOFA. Please note that HUD staff cannot assist applicants in preparing their applications. For technical assistance in downloading an application package from Grants.gov, contact the Grants.gov help desk at 1-800-518-Grants or send an email to support@grants.gov. For programmatic information, or questions regarding specific program requirements send email to MFSC@hud.gov.