The national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) is the first new housing resource since 1974 targeted to building, rehabilitating, preserving, and operating rental housing for extremely low income people.

NLIHC, its members, and other stakeholders played a critical role in the creation of the national Housing Trust Fund through the passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.

In 2016, the first $174 million in HTF dollars were allocated to states. In 2017, $219 million is available. These initial allocations are important steps, but far more resources are needed.

NLIHC leads the Housing Trust Fund Implementation and Policy Group, a coalition of national advocates committed to protecting and expanding this new resource. NLIHC works with stakeholders to build Congressional support to increase funding for the HTF through tax reform, housing finance reform, investments in infrastructure, and other legislative opportunities.

Recent HTF Information

• HTF Investments in Year One
• Letter signed by more than 1,300 advocates urging Congress to protect and expand the HTF (PDF)
• State Allocations:
  • 2018 HTF State Allocations (PDF)
  • 2017 HTF State Allocations (PDF)
  • 2016 HTF State Allocations (PDF)
• HUD’s 2017 HTF Allocation Plan Guide
• Notice CPD-2017-5: 2017 Allocation Plan Submission Guidance

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