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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 NameLocationProgram Type ?Income Eligibility Threshold ?Duration ?
Construction and Bridge Lending ProgramNew HampshireCapital resourcesOther income eligibility criteria
County Housing Trust Fund - County of SacramentoSacramento, CaliforniaCapital resources80% AMI or lessAffordability period is 45 years
Court Eviction Diversion ProgramLouisville, KentuckyTenant-based rental assistance80% AMI or lessTransitional (7 months - 2 years)
COVID-19 Affordable Housing Grant Program (CAHGP)IllinoisCapital resources80% AMI or lessAffordability period is 30 years
Crisis Housing Assistance ProgramSt. Paul, MinnesotaTenant-based rental assistance80% AMI or lessShort-term (up to 7 months)
Critical Assistance ProgramWisconsinTenant-based rental assistance80% AMI or lessShort-term (up to 7 months)
DakotaPlexSouth DakotaCapital resources70% AMI or lessAffordability period is 10 years
Department of Mental Health Rental Subsidy Program (DMHRSP)MassachusettsTenant-based rental assistance80% AMI or lessNo predetermined time limit
Deposit Assistance ProgramLouisville, KentuckyTenant-based rental assistance80% AMI or lessShort-term (up to 7 months)
Detroit Affordable Housing Development & Preservation FundDetroit, MichiganCapital resourcesOther income eligibility criteria