Congressman Neguse Announces Housing and Urban Development Grant for Housing Catalyst in Larimer County

Washington, D.C.— This week, Congressman Joe Neguse announced that Housing Catalyst will receive a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant of nearly $300,000 in the 2019 Fiscal Year. Fort Collins is one of only seven municipalities in Colorado to receive a competitive grant this round, in addition to Boulder.

“Across the 2nd district, securing affordable housing is a critical priority for many of my constituents. As our communities expand and grow, far too many are being priced out of our city limits and are being forced to live farther away from work,” said Congressman Joe Neguse. “I am pleased that the government is awarding funding to areas like Fort Collins so that we can continue to address this dire need and fundamental human right.”

“We were very excited to receive these highly competitive funds for our communities most vulnerable residents,” said Michele Christensen, Chief Operating Officer at Housing Catalyst. “In order to have a successful application, we secured commitments from partner agencies to provide things like home modifications, housing search assistance and tenancy supports.  We are fortunate in that we have such strong existing partnerships in Fort Collins and were able to send 11 letters from partnering agencies committing to providing supports along with our application.”

HUD awards discretionary funding through over 20 Grant programs that support HUD initiatives, including Affordable Housing Development and Preservation, Community and Economic Development, Environment and Energy, Fair Housing, Homelessness, Homeownership, Rental Assistance, and Supportive Housing and Services.

Earlier in 2019, Congressman Neguse introduced a bicameral legislative package to ensure fair, equitable policies on affordable housing contracts. The two bills, the Save Affordable Housing Act and the Affordable HOUSE Act, change existing rules for properties constructed with the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to cut red tape and preserve America’s commitment to providing affordable housing.