Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP)
The Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) offers $24 million in grants to nonprofits for buying land and improving infrastructure to create affordable, sweat equity-based homes for low-income families nationwide.
Funder: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Due Dates: July 15, 2026 (full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total funding: $24,000,000 | Award range: $1,145,000–$12,000,000 | Project period: up to 36 months
Summary: Provides competitive grants to national and regional nonprofits and consortia to support land acquisition and infrastructure for sweat equity-based homeownership programs for low-income families.
Key Information: No cost sharing required, but leveraging of other funds is mandatory.
Description
This program supports national and regional nonprofit organizations and consortia in developing affordable homeownership opportunities for low-income individuals and families through sweat equity and volunteer labor. Funds are specifically for land acquisition and infrastructure improvements, setting the stage for self-help housing initiatives. The grant targets the production of affordable, non-luxury homes for low-income buyers, including veterans, first responders, persons with disabilities, and the homeless, with a focus on leveraging community participation and additional public/private resources.
