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National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) Program

Department of Housing and Community Development
Closed
Application Opens TBD
Deadline TBD
Geography The Department will target at least 20 percent (20%) of the funding for Projects located in rural areas, at least 10 percent (10%) will be targeted for Native American Entities, and at least 20 percent (20%) of the funding for Projects located in federally-declared disaster areas.
Eligible Applicants
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Overview

The NHTF program provides funding for the acquisition, new construction, and rehabilitation of permanent rental housing for extremely low-income households in California through a competitive application process. 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...

Eligibility Requirements

  • Expected number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Contact Information

Email:

Phone: 916-776-7473

Next Steps

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Data Source & Verification

Source: www.hcd.ca.gov
Last Verified: Jan 11, 2026, 1:38 AM
Important: Always verify current details directly on the official grant website before applying.