Grants Management
The Grants Management Unit is a subdivision of the Administration and Finance Division that supports the work of the Mayor's Office of Housing.
Their duties include:
- preparing plans and reports required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- assisting with grant-writing
Grants Management also oversees the citizen participation process for the City of Boston’s annual grant allocations from HUD.
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HUD Required Plans and Reports
Plans and ReportsEvery year, we submit an Action Plan to HUD. The plan covers how we will invest federal funds to address the needs and priorities identified in our 5-Year Consolidated Plan.
Action Plan PY2025 (7/1/25 to 6/30/26)
Action Plan PY2024 (7/1/24 to 6/30/25)
The Federal CARES Act provides substantial funding to the City of Boston for responding to, and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
In order to spend the funds that HUD provides to the City from the CARES Act, we must complete a "Substantial Amendment" to our 2019 HUD Action Plan. We have completed such amendments for $20,039,341 in CDBG funds, $449,562 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds, and $28,819,809 in Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funds.
DOCUMENTS:
To apply for federal grants, we create a Plan for the City's development needs over five years. HUD reviewed and approved the plan in February 2024.
Related documents
Consolidated Plan (July 2024 to June 2029)
We create a report at the end of each program year that describes what we've been able to accomplish with federal funding. We provide this report to the public, and to HUD.
DRAFT CAPER: Program Year 2024: 7/1/24 to 6/30/25
CAPER: Program Year 2023: 7/1/23 to 6/30/24
HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Funding
The City of Boston was awarded $21.6 million in HOME Investment Partnership Program – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funds meant to increase housing stability by assisting individuals, households, or other vulnerable populations who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Read the 2nd HOME-ARP Amendment
READ THE 3RD HOME-ARP AMENDMENT
Read the HOME-ARP Summary in:
Prior to committing federal (HUD) funding for the construction or rehabilitation of housing and community development projects, the public is afforded 18 calendar days (excluding federal holidays) to submit written and/or oral comment on the environmental impact of a proposed project.
Please email any written comments to: erresponse@boston.gov.
Hearings
1-Year Spending Plan for Housing and Community Development Funds
The Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) is hosting hearings and taking comments from residents and other interested parties on a one-year plan for an estimated $27 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funds may be invested in housing, homeless assistance and community development programs that serve low to moderate income residents over a 1-year period from 7/1/26 to 6/30/27. The Plan covers four HUD programs:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) & Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
Registration is NOT required to participate. Interpretation for the hearings is offered in Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese. To arrange for interpretation in other languages, including ASL, email mohcomments@boston.gov or call 617-635-0363 at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing date. Every effort will be made to accommodate your request.
Hearings 1 & 2 to comment on the needs and priorities in Boston for the HUD funds.
Hearing #1 (In Person)
Wednesday, March 04, 2026, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: 26 Court Street (First Floor Winter Chambers) Boston
Hearing #2 (Virtual-ZOOM)
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Video Call Link: https://boston-gov.zoom.us/j/84226957445?pwd=f5WDvO4noePDnRqwllsP2LTlFgw4yc.1
Meeting ID: 842 2695 7445 Passcode: 586071 Or dial: 646 558 8656
Hearings 3 & 4 to comment on a proposed spending plan for the HUD funds.
Hearing #3 (In Person)
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: 26 Court Street (First Floor Winter Chambers) Boston
Hearing #4 (Virtual - Zoom)
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Video Call Link: https://boston-gov.zoom.us/j/86001287835?pwd=O1uUle5ategPctztZmiNIwrhDR9Tng.1
Meeting ID: 860 0128 7835 Passcode: 369579 Or dial: 646-558-8656
Public Comment
No opportunities for public comment at this time.
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