OpportunityTitle: HOPE VI Main Street Grant Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are limited to local governments, as defined in Section I.D. of this NOFA.  The local government must: 1., Have a population of 50,000 or less; and 2., Not be served by a local government, county/parish, regional, or state public housing agency (PHA) that administers more than 100 physical public housing units within the local government&#146;s jurisdiction.  Such units exclude Section 8 Housing Voucher subsidized units and public housing units in Mixed-Finance developments where the PHA is not the General Partner in the for-profit ownership entity
Description: The purpose of the HOPE VI Main Street Program is to provide grants to small communities to assist in the renovation of an historic or traditional central business district or &#147;Main Street&#148; area by replacing unused commercial space in buildings with affordable housing units. The objectives of the program are to: Redevelop Main Street areas; Preserve historic or traditional architecture or design features in Main Street areas; Enhance economic development efforts in Main Street areas; and Provide affordable housing in Main Street areas.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program Contact
GrantorContactText: Lawrence Gnessin