RFA 2026-103 Housing Credit and SAIL Financing to Develop Housing for Homeless Persons
Forecasted
RFA 2026-103 Housing Credit and SAIL Financing to Develop Housing for Homeless Persons supports Florida nonprofits building rental homes for homeless households, including people with special needs, to promote housing stability.
Funder: Florida Housing Finance Corporation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Pre-Application Meeting request or Experience form) | January 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: 2026 RFA offered $6.1 million in 9% Housing Credits, $12.5 million in SAIL, and $3,157,295 in forgivable HOME-ARP funding
Summary: Financing supports new housing for households experiencing homelessness, including units for persons with special needs, in eligible Florida counties.
Key Information: Only qualifying Non-Profit Applicants are eligible; developments must maintain required demographic and income set-asides for 50 years.
Description
Florida Housing Finance Corporation runs this competitive request for applications to develop housing for homeless households in Florida’s eligible medium and large counties. The 2026 RFA combined 9% Housing Credits with State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) financing and forgivable HOME-ARP funding. Its aim is to address the need for stable housing alongside coordinated access to community-based healthcare and supportive services.
Developments must include units for persons with special needs. Florida Housing seeks to distribute homeless-housing financing across the state over time; the 2026 RFA included a goal of funding at least one development in each of the Central Florida and Tampa Bay regions, with a preference for both a large-county and a medium-county development.
