Community support solicited as CBJ applies for HUD PRO housing grant
The City and Borough of Juneau is applying for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grant, a program that provides funding support for communities that are actively taking steps to remove barriers to affordable housing. CBJ welcomes public comment and letters of support to include in the application.
The City and Borough of Juneau is requesting $3 million from the HUD PRO Housing program to develop a subprogram in future rounds of the Juneau Affordable Housing Fund designed to provide gap financing for non-profit organizations, tribal governments, and regional housing authorities that create affordable housing. (0% to 80% area median income (AMI) housing). Full plan details and the grant timeline can be found on the Community Development Department website.
“As the CBJ continues to focus on housing challenges, this program presents an opportunity to get funding out quickly to partners working on affordable housing projects that meet the community’s most pressing needs,” said Katie Koester, CBJ City Manager.
Since the adoption of the Housing Action Plan, the City and Borough of Juneau has been addressing its significant and long-standing housing challenges. Other efforts currently underway include Comprehensive Plan and area plan updates, a Land Use Code Update (Title 49), Community Development Department permitting software conversion, CBJ land re-zone initiatives and disposals, and a Round Four review of Juneau Affordable Housing Fund applications. Full details can be found on the CDD Housing Programs and Resources page.
A PRO Housing grant public information meeting will take place on Monday, September 30 from 12 – 1 p.m. on Zoom at juneau.zoom.us/j/87056717391.
The public is strongly encouraged to provide additional comment on the proposal as well as letters of support to be included with the final application.
Comments and letters of support are due by October 12, 2024 and can be sent to Joseph Meyers, Senior Planner at Joseph.Meyers@juneau.gov.