Community Controlled Affordable Housing (CCAH) Program
The CCAH Program funds nonprofit-led research and planning to empower resident governance and long-term affordability in community-controlled affordable housing across New York State.
Funder: Homes and Community Renewal
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 | November 2026 | April 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per project (planning) | Up to $75,000 per project (pre-development) | Up to $150,000 per project (acquisition); 2-year grant term; $1,000,000 total available per round.
Summary: Supports nonprofit-led, community-driven affordable housing initiatives focused on resident governance, long-term affordability, and community control through planning, predevelopment, and acquisition grants.
Key Information: Forecasted dates—check program page for updates; only nonprofits with resident support are eligible.
Description
The Community Controlled Affordable Housing (CCAH) Program, administered by the Housing Trust Fund Corporation as part of New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), provides grants to nonprofit organizations to advance resident governance and long-term affordability in affordable housing. Funding supports projects that foster community ownership (e.g., mutual housing, cooperatives, community land trusts), preservation and revitalization of resident-controlled affordable housing, and the creation or strengthening of resident-led governance structures such as tenant associations and cohousing groups. The program's goal is to empower residents to have autonomy over housing decisions, resulting in sustainable, community-driven affordable housing solutions.
