Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing
This grant funds training, technical assistance, and financial support to help local organizations expand affordable housing and community development for low-income, homeless, disabled people, first responders, veterans, and Native populations.
Funder: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Due Dates: July 6, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $84,000,000 total; up to $42,000,000 per award; minimum award $1,000,000; 48-month project period
Summary: Supports capacity building for community development and affordable housing activities benefiting low-income, homeless, disabled persons, first responders, and veterans, with set-asides for rural and Native communities.
Key Information: Only three specified national nonprofits are eligible to apply directly; affiliates and others are not eligible.
Description
This program aims to enhance the capacity and ability of Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to implement community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income persons, homeless individuals, persons with physical disabilities, first responders, and veterans. The program prioritizes rural capacity building and includes a set-aside for Native Hawaiian, American Indian, and Alaska Native communities, especially in rural areas.
Eligible activities include:
- Training, education, and technical support to CDCs and CHDOs.
- Pass-through grants, loans, and other financial assistance to increase the capacity of CDCs and CHDOs.
- Reasonable administrative activities directly related to the management of the Section 4 program.
The program encourages alignment with other HUD initiatives, such as Opportunity Zones and Promise Zones, and supports projects that promote job growth, economic recovery, and neighborhood revitalization.
