Planning & Development

HUD PRO Housing Grant

The City of Duluth submitted its FY24 Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grant is designed to help cities overcome barriers to affordable housing production and preservation.

About the Grant: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) program empowers communities that are actively taking steps to remove barriers to affordable housing and seeking to increase housing production and lower housing costs over the long term. The PRO Housing program helps communities expand affordable housing by addressing barriers caused by outdated zoning, land use policies, or regulations; inefficient procedures; gaps in available resources for development; deteriorating or inadequate infrastructure; lack of neighborhood amenities; or challenges to preserving existing housing stock such as increasing threats from natural hazards, redevelopment pressures, or expiration of affordability requirements.

Public Comment Period 9/30/24 - 10/14/24: From Monday September 30, 2024, to Monday October 14, 2024, Duluth residents were invited to review and comment on the draft application via the City of Duluth’s website.

Public Hearing 10/9/24: A public hearing was held Wednesday October 9, 2024. Community members were invited to provide input on the proposal before its submission to HUD.

HUD PRO Housing grant draft application 9.30.2024

HUD PRO Housing narrative grant submission 10.15.2024