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Bend AHEC subgroup weighs multi‑year grants as federal HUD guidance raises eligibility concerns
Summary
On Dec. 1 the AHEC subgroup discussed multi‑year grant options to provide nonprofit stability and debated contingencies after staff warned recent federal guidance may require beneficiary citizenship verification for federally funded programs; staff outlined alternatives including CICT and the City's affordable housing fund and proposed pilot two‑year awards.
Rachel Baker, housing division manager for the City of Bend, briefed the AHEC subgroup on potential federal changes and led a discussion about multi‑year awards and contingency plans for limited federal funding.
Rachel told members the current federal administration has signaled a requirement that beneficiaries of federally funded programs be verified as U.S. citizens or have lawful status, and staff expect litigation and uncertain outcomes. “The administration on the 20 sixth requires that all, federally funded programs, verify that anyone that benefits from the program be verified a US citizen or legal have legal status,” Rachel said. Staff cautioned that, if implemented, that change could materially alter who is eligible for CDBG‑funded programs and could shrink the applic…
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