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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 ?
Emergency Rental Assistance ProgramWashington, District of ColumbiaTenant-based rental assistance40% AMI or lessShort-term (up to 7 months)
Emergency/General AssistanceVermontProject-based rental assistance
Emerging Adults HousingTennesseeBoth rental assistance & capital resources, Capital resources50% AMI or less
Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI)New YorkProject-based rental assistanceOther income eligibility criteria
Empowering Choice Housing ProgramAlaskaTenant-based rental assistance50% AMI or lessLong-term (more than 2 years)
Ending Homelessness FundTexasBoth rental assistance & capital resources, Capital resources
Eviction Prevention and Housing Support ActivitiesArizonaTenant-based rental assistance80% AMI or lessShort-term (up to 7 months)
Expedited Housing Initiative (Rapid Rehousing Program)Chicago, IllinoisTenant-based rental assistanceTransitional (7 months - 2 years)
Extremely Low & Low-Income Affordability (ELLA)New YorkCapital resourcesOther income eligibility criteriaAffordability period is 30 years
Facilities Consolidation FundMassachusettsCapital resources80% AMI or lessAffordability period is 30 years