HOME Front - Interactive Technical Support for the HOME Program

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The HOME Front is made up of a series of interactive training and technical assistance modules. Each module allows you to explore useful HOME topics in your own way and at your own pace, while the navigation bar on the side of the screen gives you continuous access to additional HOME Front resources from anywhere within the site.

HOME Crosscutting Federal Requirements
This module is designed for PJs, CHDOs, nonprofit organizations, and other HOME participants who are subject to other HUD and Federal laws and regulations beyond the HOME Statutes and HOME Final Rule. These requirements (called "crosscutting" because of their applicability across other Federally funded programs) cover a wide range of activities that are regulated by the Federal government.

Real Estate Acquisition and Relocation in HUD Programs HOME Front Training Module
This module is designed for HUD grantees and grant subrecipients who implement and manage affordable housing development activities. The module provides critical information on how HUD funded affordable housing development activities may be impacted by two federal laws: the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (URA or Uniform Act) and Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act.

HOME and Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)
This module is designed for developers, investors, and other individuals or organizations interested in bringing HOME Program funds into a LIHTC project. It is also for PJs and other community development organizations interested in increasing the supply of affordable housing in their communities.

Using HOME to Underwrite Multifamily Housing Development
This module is available to non-profit staff, participating jurisdiction staff, and HUD staff to provide basic guidance on multifamily underwriting terminology and fundamental concepts, while also serving as an instructional tool for the use of the HOME Multifamily Underwriting Template.

Energy Efficiency
This module is available for CPD Program Staff and Grant Recipients who are interested in increasing the energy efficiency of their single and multi-family projects. This module will provide information on the importance of energy efficiency in their rehabilitation projects, strategic ways to increase energy efficiency and the benefits of working with weatherization agencies when developing a rehabilitation program.

Lead Safe Housing Rule
This module is available to help recipients of CPD-administered funds effectively implement the requirements of the Lead Safe Housing Rule in their programs. This module is primarily intended for HOME Grantee and Subrecipient staffs, such as Housing Program Directors, Housing Program Staff, Rehabilitation Specialists, Inspection Staff, and Environmental Staff.

ABCs of HOME
This module presents an easy to understand, comprehensive overview of the major components of the HOME Program. Topics covered include subsidy types, eligible costs, property requirements, eligible beneficiaries, affordability requirements, eligible activities, community housing development organizations (CHDOs), program income, pre-award costs, and HOME match. An optional interactive proficiency test is also available to assess your understanding of key HOME concepts. This module can be useful to all HOME partners, including PJs, nonprofit organizations, community members, housing developers, and construction contractors.

How to Become a CHDO
What is a CHDO? Why is a CHDO unique? How can my organization become a CHDO? If you have ever asked any of these questions, this module is for you! "How to Become a CHDO" not only provides detailed descriptions of CHDO characteristics, roles, funding, and special assistance, but describes the process, requirements, and benefits of obtaining official CHDO status. Nonprofit organizations, local government staff, and community members will find the step-by-step design of this module clear and effective, and relish in their ability to download and/or print useful tables and checklists.

Calculating Income Eligibility
This module enables you to determine the income eligibility of applicants to HOME-funded programs, as well as calculate the amount of HOME program assistance each applicant may receive (when applicable.) The complex technical information and definitions involved in determining income and allowances are presented in concise, easy-to-understand language, and useful forms and tables are available for you to download and/or print for everyday office use. PJ and nonprofit staff members implementing HOME-funded programs will find this module particularly helpful.

HOME Checkup
Monitoring enables HOME Program participating jurisdictions (PJs) to assess HOME Program performance and ensure that all HOME funds are spent in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the HOME Program. At a minimum, active and ongoing monitoring is critical to ensuring compliance by a PJ-whether the PJ is implementing its HOME-funded activities with its own staff exclusively or utilizing outside subrecipients, state recipients, developers, and/or contractors to do so.

Relocation "Just in Time" Assistance
This module provides HOME PJs an overview of the federal relocation requirements under the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (URA) and Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act.

Exercises and Case Studies
This HOME Front Module is a great way for you to test your knowledge of the HOME Program. It is organized into sections that are based on the Building HOME Training Manual. There are true/false, yes/no and multiple choice questions which will challenge your knowledge of the overview, administration, rules, Rental Housing, and Homebuyer Activities.

Together these modules make up a comprehensive training seminar about how to participate in the HOME Program.