Can HOPE VI funds be used for the (1) development and/or (2) modernization of supportive housing for seniors?
Yes, HOPE VI funds can be used for the development, modernization and operation of supportive housing for seniors. There are currently 6 Senior-only HOPE VI sites. They include: Allegheny County, PA; Cambridge, MA; Kansas City, MO; Miami-Dade, FL; Mobile, AL; New Bedford, MA. Q: Can the Community and Supportive Services (CSS) Work Plan include funding for elderly services? If so, what are the types of costs that are eligible; for example, assisting residents with activities of daily living, providing nursing care, transportation for medical appointments, etc. Yes, a CSS Work Plan can include funding for elderly services. In addition to the activities listed above, HOPE VI funding can also be used to support computer literacy/learning for seniors; meals on wheels programs; senior health & wellness programs; and recreational programs.
Related Questions
- If a PHA wants to supplement a HOPE VI grant with other public housing funds (i.e. Capital Funds or Housing Replacement Factor Funds) does this reduce the maximum HOPE VI grant?
- Can HOPE VI funds be used for the (1) development and/or (2) modernization of supportive housing for seniors?
- Is there any prohibition against using Replacement Housing Factor (RHF) Funds in a HOPE VI project?
