Grant Implementation

Affordable Rental Programs The GLO's Affordable Rental Program provides for the rehabilitation, reconstruction and new construction of affordable multifamily housing projects in areas impacted by federally declared disasters. Buyouts & Acquisitions The GLO is currently administering $275 million in funds for Hurricane Harvey local buyouts and acquisitions. Housing Eligible activities, which are defined in the definitions section of the guidelines, are as follows: construction, and associated elevation and demolition charges. GLO Implementation Manual The GLO Implementation Manual is intended to provide guidance and training for entities identified as Subrecipients (local entities that receive a CDBG-MIT or CDBG-DR grant through or overseen by the GLO). Infrastructure Program Guidance Forms & Resources The GLO strives to maximize community control of all infrastructure funds. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rules Effective April 2, 2025 - HUD Issues New Guidance Regarding AFFH -  Federal Register Vol. 90, No. 40 - Monday, March 3, 2025 This interim final rule returns to the original understanding of what the statutory AFFH certification was prior to 1994— a general commitment that grantees will take active steps to promote fair housing. Grantee AFFH certifications will be deemed sufficient provided they took any action during the relevant period rationally related to promoting fair housing, such as helping eliminate housing discrimination. GLO Resources AFFH Resources GLO CDBG Mapping Viewer HUD Updates to Floodplain Management Regulations at 24 CFR 55 and FFRMS Flowchart Housing Guidelines The GLO Housing Guidelines provide a blueprint for closing a CDBG-DR Housing Program. The purpose of these Guidelines is to aid in the long-term recovery efforts to facilitate the replenishment of housing stock lost due to a disaster and to assist in moving eligible homeowners out of harm’s way through fair market value buyouts or acquisitions. Questions regarding these Guidelines or requests for more information should be directed to GLO-CDR. Learn more about Housing Guidelines State Program Housing Forms Rehabilitation, Reconstruction or New Construction Eligible activities, which are defined in the definitions section of the guidelines, are as follows: construction, and associated elevation and demolition charges. The primary focus of this program is to provide relief for those people impacted with consideration given to affirmatively further fair housing, as called for within the Fair Housing Act. View Forms 2015 - 2016 Subrecipient Forms and Resources All housing activities must meet all applicable local codes, rehabilitation Building Standards, and zoning ordinances at the time of project completion. The following forms and resources are for vendor use. View Forms & Resources