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Special Assistance


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How to Become a CHDO

	Characteristics
	Roles and funding
	Special assistance
	Use of funds

Certified CHDOs are eligible to receive special assistance funds. In contrast to the 15 percent set-aside mandated by the HOME Program, PJs have total discretion about whether to provide these special forms of assistance to CHDOs.

They are available in the following forms:

Pre-Development Assistance

These are loans made available to assure that CHDOs have access to funds for upfront, eligible project expenditures.

Operating Expenses

Funds are available to provide general operating assistance to CHDOs receiving or which will receive CHDO set-aside funds for activities.

Project Proceeds

CHDOs may be authorized to retain some or all of the proceeds generated from an activity.

Capacity Building Assistance

CHDOs may receive funds to build the capacity of their organizations

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