National Housing Trust Fund 2027
National Housing Trust Fund 2027 supports affordable housing developers producing and preserving rental homes for extremely low-income households, with affordability maintained for at least 30 years.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Due Dates: June 30, 2027 (Application initiation and submission)
Funding Amounts: Award amounts vary; grant period July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027
Summary: Supports affordable housing developers producing and preserving rental housing for extremely low-income households earning 30% or less of Area Median Income.
Key Information: Supported housing must remain affordable for at least 30 years.
Description
The National Housing Trust Fund is an affordable housing production program administered by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs through its Division of Housing and Community Resources. It supports nonprofit and for-profit affordable housing developers working to increase and preserve decent, safe, sanitary affordable rental housing for extremely low-income households.
The program complements existing federal, state, and local housing efforts. Its central focus is households earning 30% or less of Area Median Income, as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A minimum 30-year affordability requirement connects housing production with long-term preservation, emphasizing both the availability of affordable rental homes and sustained affordability for the households they serve.
