Competitive Grant Annual Reporting - Purpose

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Purpose of the Annual Progress Report

The APR provides communities with an opportunity to review how the area HOPWA program has helped participants obtain appropriate assistance that addresses pressing housing needs. The report is designed as a management tool to assist area efforts in evaluating program performance, including the performance of project sponsors and contracted service providers, in identifying recommendations for program improvements and in setting future objectives for the community efforts. The information collected will also be used in reporting on the use of these federal funds in providing assistance to eligible beneficiaries.

In considering program successes, the report may also be used to discuss how activities are carried out in conjunction with other resources in the community. These related efforts may include collaborations in the planning or design of housing assistance activities and in coordination with other programs to avoid duplication of efforts while ensuring an appropriate level of assistance for clients. The activities may also relate to the community's overall strategy for housing and community development and how activities have been evaluated. This includes participation by clients in assessing performance. In addition, in describing performance, the grantees may report on the use of performance measures and benchmarks in program development and operation to evidence accomplishments or lessons learned in administering these grants.