Special Needs Housing Program

The Special Needs Housing Grant provides operating and residential support service funds for permanent housing programs that provide safe and stable housing to AMHTA beneficiaries. Grantees applied for initial three-year funding and can receive additional funding as part of a non-competitive renewal process subject to funding levels and subsidy needed. Special Needs Housing Grants are usually awarded in conjunction with construction awards and often in response to an identified subpopulation need such as returning citizens or rural homelessness. Pairing federal building grants and state operating funds incentivizes the development of supported housing. SNHG funds reduce barriers to housing for high-need, low-income beneficiaries that will be able to maintain independence with minimal support.