Housing Trust Fund
The Housing Trust Fund by Mississippi Home Corporation funds projects that create or preserve affordable rental housing for low-income Mississippians, with a focus on homelessness and serious mental illness.
Funder: Mississippi Home Corporation
Due Dates: October 30, 2026: Online Application Submission Deadline
Funding Amounts: Typical annual HTF allocation ~$3.6M; individual awards determined by subsidy layering and project needs.
Summary: Supports development or preservation of affordable rental housing for extremely low- and very low-income households in Mississippi, with priority for projects addressing homelessness and serious mental illness.
Key Information: Applicants must use the online portal; mandatory implementation workshop attendance if awarded.
Description
The Housing Trust Fund (HTF) program, administered by Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC), is a federally funded initiative designed to increase and preserve affordable rental housing for extremely low- and very low-income households in Mississippi. The program prioritizes projects that address critical housing needs, particularly those preventing and reducing homelessness or expanding permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and those with serious mental illness. Funding is provided through an annual competitive application cycle, supporting new construction, rehabilitation, acquisition, and conversion of rental housing projects.
