can be achieved by either donating non-federal cash (e.g. cash from their operations and not from other federal programs), donating materials and labor, donating land or buildings, or donating any other similar resource that can help achieve the goal of providing affordable housing. however, certain areas may be excluded from this requirement or have the percentage reduced if, and only if, HUD allows such reduction or if the area suffered a Presidentially-declared disaster. In addition to the matching requirement, HUD has established certain earmarking requirements for all governments to follow. This compliance requirements obliges state and local governments to set aside 15% of program funds awarded for providing to CHDOs (see above) and setting a limit equal to 10% of program funds awarded for administration and planning expenses (e.g. not less than 90% of total funds must be used for actual assistance, including the 15% for CHDOs). See also Subsidized housing Section 8 (housing) Community Development Block Grant References External links HOME Investment Partnerships Program website US Department of Housing and Development website United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal assistance in the United States Affordable housing Housing in the United States