In addition to the CDBG reductions, The HOME Investment Partnership program is reduced from $1.8 billion to $1.6 billion for FY 2011. The Obama Administration’s Sustainable Communities Initiative, receives $100 million, a $50 million cut from the FY 2010 level. Homeless housing assistance grants are funded at increase of $40 million, $1.9 billion including $225 million for the Emergency Solutions Grant program. The HOPE VI program receives $100 million, a 50 percent cut from FY 2010 level of $200 million. The Section 8 voucher program is funded at $18.4 billion, with $16.7 billion for tenant-based voucher renewals, and $50 million is included for HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers. |