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Affordable Housing Development Grants (2026)

Affordable housing development funding helps nonprofits, community development corporations, and mission-driven developers build, acquire, and preserve homes that low- and moderate-income households can afford. These programs cover new construction, acquisition and rehabilitation, predevelopment costs, and gap financing — often through HUD's HOME Investment Partnerships program and state housing trust funds.

8 open housing grants — affordable housing development and related

8 grants on this page, worth up to $16.0M combined.

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Affordable Housing Development grant FAQ

Who can apply for affordable housing development grants?

Nonprofits, community development corporations, supportive and transitional housing providers, homeless services agencies, and housing rehab programs apply for different programs. Some funding flows through states and local governments that re-grant it to nonprofit subrecipients; other programs accept direct applications. The right fit depends on your organization type and where you work.

What do affordable housing development grants pay for?

Affordable housing development funding helps nonprofits, community development corporations, and mission-driven developers build, acquire, and preserve homes that low- and moderate-income households can afford. These programs cover new construction, acquisition and rehabilitation, predevelopment costs, and gap financing — often through HUD's HOME Investment Partnerships program and state housing trust funds.

When are affordable housing development grant applications due?

Deadlines vary by program — federal NOFO cycles, state funding rounds, and rolling local programs run on different calendars. The open opportunities above show current deadlines, or run your organization's profile through FindGrants to see every housing grant you qualify for right now.

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