CARES Act CDBG-CV Funds
Kitsap County received CDBG-CV funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) in 2020. To stabilize housing for low-income households experiencing hardship due to COVID-19 a portion of funds were allocated to Kitsap Community Resources and Housing Kitsap to assist households with emergency short term rental assistance and mortgage assistance. Funds are also being used for the renovation of an existing building called the Pacific Building, located at 4459 Mile Hill Dr., Port Orchard, to create a new shelter with 75 beds for homeless individuals.
HOME-ARP Funds
The Kitsap County – City of Bremerton HOME Consortium received a direct allocation of $2,653,349 of federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds through the Federal Department of Housing & Urban Development’s HOME program. These funds must be used to benefit individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, fleeing domestic violence and others who are greatest risk of housing instability due to low-incomes and high housing cost burden.
Funds will be prioritized for creation of new units of rental housing and housing counseling services to assist households with Housing Choice Vouchers. Click here to view the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan.
Kitsap County will issue an RFP for these funds during the Coordinated Grant Application process happening in 2023. For more information go to the Coordinated Grant Application page.