Tenant Education and Outreach Program

Objective

The purpose of the Tenant Education and Outreach (TEO) Program is to support tenant capacity building at eligible existing Project-Based Section 8 properties with the goal of preserving decent, safe, and sanitary housing within the Section 8 program.

Who Can Apply

• Nonprofit Organization
• Not-for-Profit Organization
• For-Profit Organization

Eligible applicants under this NOFO are non-profit and for-profit organizations with experience providing support and technical assistance to low-income tenants or tenant organizations. The recipient must have a record of at least one year of service to low-income tenants of multifamily housing properties or community-based tenant organizations in multiple communities and must have at least one year of experience with the allocation and administration of grant or loan funds. Applicants must demonstrate that they have the capacity to serve tenant organizations anywhere in the United States. Applicants may meet these requirements by submitting a joint application with an eligible co-applicant or co-applicants. To demonstrate a Co-Applicant partnership, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Letter of Agreement must be provided, signed by the executive of each entity. The MOU or Letter of Agreement must demonstrate a commitment to work collaboratively throughout the entirety of the period of performance, identify which party is the Lead Applicant, and describe the respective roles of each co-applicant. Eligible sub-recipients are groups of tenants of assisted multifamily housing properties or tenant-affiliated community-based non-profit organizations that serve at least 25 units of multifamily housing assisted under a project-based rental assistance contract.

Who Benefits

• Unrestricted by Entity Type
• Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level

Tenants of Project-Based Section 8 properties served by tenant organizations that receive sub-awards are the primary beneficiaries of TEO program activities.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

Tiffany.M.Johnson@hud.gov
202-402-2881