NLIHC created the Rental Housing Programs Database (RHPD) to generate a better understanding of the diverse ways in which state and local governments use their own financial resources to close the gap between available federal funding for rental housing and the unmet needs of renters in their communities. The RHPD captures information on state and locally funded programs that create, preserve, or increase access to affordable rental housing; it includes program goals, target populations, tenant eligibility requirements, and other program characteristics. Explore the database below or read a summary of findings from the 2023 RHPD update in our report, State and Local Investments in Rental Housing.
Instructions
Use the interactive map and filters below to explore the landscape of state- and locally funded rental housing programs in the U.S. To learn more about a program, click on its name in the database below; a pop-up will appear with full program details, including a link to the program’s website if available. To download the data as an Excel file, please click the “Export List (XLSX)” button. Please note that the download will only include the programs displayed in the table – to obtain information for all programs in the RHPD, please click “Reset” to remove all filters. Please email [email protected] to report updates or corrections to the information presented here.
| Program Name | Location | Program Type ? | Income Eligibility Threshold ? | Duration ? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program | Minnesota | Tenant-based rental assistance | 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines or less | Transitional (7 months - 2 years) |
| Family Low-Income Housing | Massachusetts | Project-based rental assistance | 80% AMI or less | |
| Family Rehousing Stabilization Program | Washington, District of Columbia | Tenant-based rental assistance | 50% AMI or less | Transitional (7 months - 2 years) |
| Flexible Financing Capital Costs (FFCC) | Minnesota | Capital resources | 100% AMI or less | Affordability period is 15 years |
| Flexible Housing Pool | Chicago, Illinois | Project-based rental assistance | No predetermined time limit | |
| Foreclosure Intervention Housing Preservation Program | California | Both rental assistance & capital resources, Capital resources, Project-based rental assistance | 50% AMI or less, 120% AMI or less | Rental assistance - Long-term (more than 2 years); Capital resources - Affordability period is 55 years. |
| General Housing Account | Oregon | Capital resources | 80% AMI or less | Must remain affordable for term of grant/loan |
| Georgia Housing Voucher Program | Georgia | Tenant-based rental assistance | 50% AMI or less | No predetermined time limit |
| Georgia Investments in Housing Grant | Georgia | Capital resources | 65% AMI or less | |
| GET Tax Exemption | Hawaii | Capital resources | Other income eligibility criteria |