National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) Program – Native American Entities and Federally Declared Disaster Areas
🏛 Department of Housing and Community Development (California)
Can you apply?
This grant is for extremely low-income households seeking affordable rental housing in California. Eligible applicants include multifamily rental housing developers that can meet federal low-income requirements. Projects must serve households earning at or below 30% of Area Median Income, or below the federal poverty line (whichever is greater). The program is restricted to California and may include projects in federally declared disaster areas.
This grant is for extremely low-income households seeking affordable rental housing in California. Eligible applicants include multifamily rental housing developers that can meet federal low-income requirements. Projects must serve households earning at or below 30% of Area Median Income, or below the federal poverty line (whichever is greater). The program is restricted to California and may include projects in federally declared disaster areas.
Program description
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.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- Affordable Housing Developer
- Individuals
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
Demographic focus
Details
This grant is for extremely low-income households seeking affordable rental housing in California. Eligible applicants include multifamily rental housing developers that can meet federal low-income requirements. Projects must serve households earning at or below 30% of Area Median Income, or below the federal poverty line (whichever is greater). The program is restricted to California and may include projects in federally declared disaster areas.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 NHTFNOFA@hcd.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-776-7473
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 31 | 6 | 19% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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