The Affordable Housing Program assists in
the development and preservation of affordable low-income
housing (defined as households at or below 50% of the area
median income) to address critical local housing need. Funding
for the program is derived from legislative mandated surcharge
fees on recording documents that are shared between the state
and local counties.
Eligible Applicants:
Non-Profit organizations, local
municipalities within the county, profit developers, and
faith-based organizations that provide affordable housing in
accordance with the requirements of the Affordable Housing
Program
Eligible Activities:
Capital Projects
– Acquisition, Construction, or rehabilitation of housing
projects that are affordable to low-income person at or below
50% of the median income (link to Program Guidelines)
Rental
Assistance - Rental Vouchers for housing projects or units within
housing projects that are affordable to very low-come persons.
Must be administered by a local public housing authority or
local organizations with an existing rental assistance voucher
program.
Operations and Maintenance
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Projects or housing units that have used Housing
Trust Funds for development. |
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Operating costs for emergency shelters and licensed
overnight youth shelters. |
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