Capital Magnet Fund

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The Capital Magnet Fund is a federal program that provides competitive grants to finance affordable housing and related community development projects in low-income communities across the United States.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf affordable housing finance program
federal grant program
administeredBy Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
U.S. Department of the Treasury
authorizedBy U.S. Congress
awardBasis competitive application process
benefits low-income communities
low-income families
country United States
currency United States dollar
eligibleApplicants certain public agencies
certified Community Development Financial Institutions
nonprofit housing organizations
tribal entities
focus increasing the supply of affordable housing
stabilizing neighborhoods in low-income areas
supporting mixed-income housing developments
supporting transit-oriented affordable housing
fundingType competitive grants
fundingUse community service facilities related to affordable housing
development of affordable housing
economic development activities in conjunction with affordable housing
preservation of affordable housing
rehabilitation of affordable housing
geographicScope national
grantStructure multi-year awards
legalAuthority Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
monitoredBy U.S. Department of the Treasury
policyArea affordable housing policy
community reinvestment
policyGoal to attract private capital into low-income communities
to expand affordable housing opportunities
purpose to benefit low-income communities
to leverage private capital for community development
to support affordable housing
to support related economic development activities
relatedTo Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Program
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
New Markets Tax Credit Program
requires leveraging of other private and public investment
reporting on affordable housing outcomes
sector community development
housing
targetAreas economically distressed communities
low-income communities
targetPopulation low-income households
very low-income households

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HOME Investment Partnerships Program")
administers
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
manages

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