Affordable Housing Grants for Nonprofits

Last updated October 20, 2026

Grantable tracks 546 active affordable housing grants for nonprofits in its free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily. 13 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 203 list an award amount, with a median of $50K.

Grants tracked: 546; from 344 funders
Median award: $50K; middle half $15K–$500K
Total listed funding: $154.5M; across 203 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 40; 25 with a published date

On this page: State Foundation · Updated daily

Find the affordable housing grants matched to your org

Free, no account to start — Grantable's AI ranks all 541 on mission, geography, and award size in a few minutes.

Start finding grants

Sort

Type

State

Amount

Eligibility

Include closed grants

Grant	Deadline ▲	Amount
City of Bellingham: First Steps to Develop Affordable Housing or Shelter Grant City of Bellingham · State Not published · Varies The City of Bellingham invites organizations to apply for the First Steps to Develop Affordable Housing or Shelter Grant, aimed at enhancing housing options for low-income residents.	Not published	Varies
Moontower Ball Award Notley Impact · Foundation Not published · Varies Moontower Ball is Notley's annual gala event honoring Austinites driving community impact. The event recognizes changemakers across multiple categories through the Notley Changemaker Award.	Not published	Varies
Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF) Will County Center · Foundation Not published · Up to $60K	Not published	Up to $60K
Ohio Department of Development Housing Assistance Grant Program Ohio Mayors Alliance Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies Funding program to provide housing assistance to Ohio communities.	Rolling	Varies
NLS Down Payment and Closing Costs (DPCC) Assistance Loan Dakota Land Trust · Foundation Rolling · Up to $8K Down payment and closing cost assistance loan program for qualified homebuyers.	Rolling	Up to $8K
The Inheritance Fund The Rondo Community Land Trust · Foundation Not published · $50K – $110K Through the Inheritance Fund, qualifying descendants can receive between $50,000 and $110,000 in downpayment assistance to purchase a home in Saint Paul to address lost generational wealth. $50,000 - $110,000 in downpayment assistance	Not published	$50K – $110K
Whidbey Affordable Housing Fund Whidbey Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies In recognition of the challenges many individuals and families face with finding affordable housing on Whidbey Island, the Whidbey Affordable Housing Fund (WAHF) helps connect nonprofit organizations with donor dollars to support their…	Not published	Varies
RFP: Faith-Based Development Initiative Podcast Producer Enterprise Community Partners Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Request for Proposal: Faith-Based Development Initiative Podcast Producer Enterprise Community Partners’ (Enterprise) Faith-Based Development Initiative is seeking proposals from experienced podcast producers to develop, produce, and…	Not published	Varies
Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Program Requestfor Proposals – Rural and Tribal Communities Enterprise Community Partners Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies As part of our ongoing commitment to community development and the development and preservation of affordable housing in underserved communities, Enterprise is pleased to announce an open call for Section 4 Capacity Building grant funding.	Not published	Varies
Neighborhood Capital Fund – Community Wealth The Chicago Community Trust · Foundation Not published · Varies This two-year fund aims to support real estate projects that help local communities on the South and West sides of Cook County achieve their visions for thriving economies.	Not published	Varies
Huntington Impact Investment Philanthropy Grant Program Huntington National Bank · Foundation Not published · Varies The Huntington Impact Investment Philanthropy Grant Program aims to strengthen communities by supporting nonprofit organizations that enhance self-sufficiency and social equality.	Not published	Varies
PRICE Grant (Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement) Greater Charlottesville Habitat · Foundation Not published · $29.1M Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville welcomes public comments regarding the PRICE grant. Public documents available include: Action Plan, Public Participation Plan, Executive Summary, Application, and Reports.	Not published	$29.1M
Midwest Asset Management University Cohort Grant Enterprise Community Partners Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) is a national nonprofit that exists to make a good home possible for the millions of families without one.	Not published	Varies
Community Grant St Mary's Medical Center · Foundation Rolling · Varies	Rolling	Varies
Community Development Grants Tamalpais Pacific · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
First Cumberland Properties Scholarship Fund Grant The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The First Cumberland Properties Scholarship Fund, managed by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, supports residents of subsidized housing in Davidson County.	Not published	Varies
Evernorth Loan Fund Evernorth Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Evernorth offers lending programs to support affordable housing development and preservation. The organization provides multiple types of financing including: Deborah Flannery, Vice President of Lending	Not published	Varies
Revolving Loan Program for Affordable Housing Foundation for Community Health Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Supports affordable housing initiatives in the region	Not published	Varies
Housing Solutions Honors Award Grant Texas Capital Foundation · Foundation Not published · $50K The Housing Solutions Honors Award, provided by the Texas Capital Foundation, aims to support nonprofits focused on enhancing housing stability and generational wealth through education and planning.	Not published	$50K
Rural Rental Housing Program Affordable Housing Management Association - Northern CA and HI · Foundation Not published · Varies USDA program providing funding to preserve or improve safe, affordable rental housing for low-income residents and farmworkers in rural communities.	Not published	Varies
Nashville Catalyst Fund The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Main Street Matters: District Development Grants Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development · Foundation Not published · Up to $1M The Main Street Matters program aims to revitalize downtown areas and surrounding neighborhoods through grants for planning, business support, and aesthetic improvements.	Not published	Up to $1M
Legal Counsel in Administration of Blue Buffers Program Grant Enterprise Community Partners Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Enterprise Community Partners is a national nonprofit that exists to make a good home possible for the millions of families without one. Home is where life happens, where plans are made, and futures begin.	Not published	Varies
Rental Housing Works (RHW) Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development · State Not published · Varies The purpose of RHW is to create jobs and strengthen the Maryland economy by providing gap financing for the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing financed through DHCD’s Multifamily Bond Program and Low Income Housing Tax…	Not published	Varies

Showing 481–504 of 541

About affordable housing grants

Affordable housing grants help nonprofits build, rehabilitate, and preserve homes for low- and moderate-income households. Federal funding flows mainly through HUD programs such as HOME Investment Partnerships, the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP), and Community Development Block Grants, with additional support from state housing finance agencies and capacity-building intermediaries.

A long list is the starting point, not the shortlist. Our grant prospecting guide shows how to narrow affordable housing grants for nonprofits down to the funders most likely to say yes, using their giving records.

Want new funders like these found for you every week?

This page is a snapshot. Funders change, and a list stops being true the day it's made. A grants department keeps looking for you, and tells you when it finds something that fits — with the grant history it reasoned from attached.

Create your grants department

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do affordable housing grants for nonprofits award?

Of the 546 affordable housing grants for nonprofits Grantable lists as of October 20, 2026, 203 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $50K, and the middle half fall between $15K and $500K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most affordable housing grants for nonprofits?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (20), Commerce Multifamily Housing Funding (12), Enterprise Community Partners Inc (11), The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg (8), and Affordable Housing Management Association - Northern CA and HI (7). In all, 344 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are affordable housing grants for nonprofits due?

Of 546 grants listed, 40 accept applications on a rolling basis, 25 have a published upcoming deadline, 70 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 411 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 60% fall in October–December.

What grants are available for affordable housing?

Affordable housing funding supports land acquisition, new construction, rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance, and infrastructure for income-qualified housing. HUD's HOME program is the largest federal block grant focused exclusively on affordable housing, while SHOP funds sweat-equity homeownership and CDBG dollars support a range of housing and community-development activities.

Does HUD fund affordable housing projects?

Yes. HUD is the leading federal funder of affordable housing, primarily through HOME Investment Partnerships and Community Development Block Grants distributed to states and local governments, which then fund nonprofit developers. HUD also funds national and regional nonprofits directly through the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program for volunteer- and sweat-equity-based homeownership.

Who else funds affordable housing nonprofits?

State housing finance agencies (including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit allocations), the Federal Home Loan Banks' Affordable Housing Program, and intermediaries such as LISC, Enterprise Community Partners, and NeighborWorks America are major sources. Banks pursuing community-reinvestment goals and local community foundations also fund affordable housing development.

Get a shortlist of affordable housing grants built for your organization

Tell Grantable's AI about your nonprofit and it ranks these grants on mission, geography, and award fit — then emails you a personalized shortlist with the reasoning for each. Free, no account to start.

Find my grants — emailed to me

Your AI grants department