National Housing Trust Fund
The National Housing Trust Fund from the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency funds long-term affordable rental housing projects for extremely low-income Oklahomans, focusing on new construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation.
Funder: Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency
Due Dates: November 12, 2026 | January 14, 2027 | June 24, 2027 | September 2, 2027 | November 11, 2027 | January 13, 2028
Funding Amounts: Typical annual state allocation ~$3.1M–$5.9M; project awards based on availability; up to $350,000 per project for operating reserves; minimum affordability period 30 years.
Summary: Supports new construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing in Oklahoma for extremely low-income households.
Key Information: Applications must leverage at least one additional committed funding source; 100% of assisted units must serve ≤30% AMI or poverty level.
Description
The National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), administered by the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA), provides funding to increase and preserve the supply of affordable rental housing for extremely low-income individuals and families across Oklahoma. The program is designed to supplement federal, state, and local housing initiatives, with a strong focus on long-term affordability and serving populations with the greatest housing needs, including homeless families and special needs groups. Supported activities include acquisition, new construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of rental housing. All assisted units must remain affordable for at least 30 years, and the majority of annual funding is allocated to rental housing developments.
