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 ? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site Acquisition Program (SAP) | Rhode Island | Capital resources | 80% AMI or less | Affordability period is 30 years |
| Small Building Participation Loan Program | New York | Capital resources | 120% AMI or less | Affordability period is 30 years |
| Small Rental Development Program | South Carolina | Capital resources | Other income eligibility criteria | Affordability period is 5 - 30 years |
| Solutions to End Homelessness Program (STEHP) | New York | Tenant-based rental assistance | 30% AMI or less | Transitional (7 months - 2 years) |
| Special Needs (c.167/689) Housing | Massachusetts | Both rental assistance & capital resources, Capital resources, Project-based rental assistance | The program does not limit eligibility based on income | Rental assistance - No predetermined time limit; Capital resources - Must remain affordable in perpetuity |
| Special Needs Housing Program | Anchorage, Alaska | Project-based rental assistance | 50% AMI or less | No predetermined time limit |
| Special Needs Housing Subsidy Loan Program | New Jersey | Capital resources | Other income eligibility criteria | Affordability period is 30 years |
| Special Needs Housing Trust Fund | New Jersey | Capital resources | 80% AMI or less | Affordability period is 30 years |
| State Apartment Incentive Loan Program (SAIL) | Florida | Capital resources | Other income eligibility criteria | |
| State Emergency Relief (SER) | Michigan | Tenant-based rental assistance | Other income eligibility criteria | No predetermined time limit |