Bergen County was awarded $10,376,279 in HOME-American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds in a one-time allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As a condition for receipt of these funds, the County must prepare and submit a HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to submit to HUD.

Funds must primarily benefit individuals and households in the following qualifying populations:

• Experiencing homelessness (as defined in 24 CFR 91.5)
• At risk of homelessness (as defined in 24 CFR 91.5)
• Fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking (as defined in 24 CFR 5.2003)
• Other populations with a high risk of housing instability (including highly cost-burdened low-income households, households who have moved two or more times in the last 60 days, and households living in a hotel/motel)

Eligible activities that may be funded with HOME-ARP include:

1. Preservation and Production of affordable rental housing
2. Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
3. Housing Related Supportive Services
4. Acquisition and Development of Non-Congregate Shelter (NCS)

• Bergen County HOME-ARP Allocation Plan
• HUD Exchange HOME-ARP Program