National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) Program

The NHTF Program is a federal formula grant that provides annual allocations to states to increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary affordable housing specifically for extremely low-income households, defined as having income at or below 30 percent (30%) of the Area Median Income (“AMI”) or income less than the federal poverty line (whichever is greater). If the total national allocation for any fiscal year exceeds $1 billion, the Department may use up to 25% of its annual NHTF allocation to serve very low-income households defined as income at or below 50 percent (50%) of AMI; however, to date, that threshold has not been met. The Department will award NHTF funds for the development of eligible multifamily rental projects in California through a competitive application process. Program Details Department of Housing and Community Development is a state agency that offers the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) Program grant program to support community economic and housing and shelter programs. This funding opportunity is available statewide and is administered by Department of Housing and Community Development through California Grants Portal. Organizations seeking funding for community economic and housing and shelter programs should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application. Eligibility Eligible applicants should review the full program requirements on California Grants Portal for specific eligibility restrictions. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with Department of Housing and Community Development or on California Grants Portal before investing time in an application. Funding and Timeline Applications are due by December 28, 2023. Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds. Program Focus This grant supports community economic and housing and shelter programs. This grant is associated with NAICS industry classifications: 236, 237, 238, 236115, 531312. Organizations operating in these sectors are encouraged to review eligibility. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes. How to Apply Eligible organizations can apply through California Grants Portal. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for. GrantRegister maintains a complete, authoritative registry of US federal, state, and foundation grant opportunities — matched automatically to your organization profile and delivered every Monday.

Eligibility

• Programs related to construction
• Programs related to housing

Award details

Applications close on December 28, 2023.

Categories

Community Economic · Housing