Project Rental Assistance Program of Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities FY 2026
This grant funds state efforts to increase affordable, supportive housing for people with disabilities by promoting partnerships and flexible administration of rental assistance.
Funder: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Due Dates: July 13, 2026: Full application submission deadline (applications due by 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time)
Funding Amounts: Approx. $158,000,000 total funding; up to $9,875,000 per award; 16 awards expected; initial 5-year project/budget period (with up to 20-year performance period).
Summary: Supports state-level strategies to expand affordable, integrated supportive housing for extremely low-income persons with disabilities through project-based rental assistance.
Key Information: Only one eligible applicant per state; requires partnership with state health/human services and Medicaid agencies.
Description
This funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) supports the Project Rental Assistance (PRA) Program under Section 811, targeting the expansion of affordable, integrated, supportive housing for extremely low-income persons with disabilities. The program encourages state-level innovation and collaboration between state housing agencies and state health/human service/Medicaid agencies. Funding is provided as project-based rental assistance, giving states flexibility in how they administer and structure their programs to address the shortage of supportive housing and facilitate access to needed services.
