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 ? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Operating and Maintenance Program | Seattle, Washington | Project-based rental assistance | 30% AMI or less | Long-term (more than 2 years) |
| Seattle Rental Production and Preservation Program | Seattle, Washington | Capital resources | Other income eligibility criteria | Affordability period is 50 years |
| Security Deposit Guarantee Program | Connecticut | Tenant-based rental assistance | 50% AMI or less | No predetermined time limit |
| Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit | Massachusetts | Tenant tax relief | $65,000 or less | |
| Senior Citizen Housing Development Fund | Alaska | Capital resources | The program does not limit eligibility based on income | Affordability period is 30 years |
| Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement) | New Jersey | Tenant tax relief | Maximum eligible income over $80,000 | |
| Shallow Rent Program | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Project-based rental assistance | Transitional (7 months - 2 years) | |
| Shelter and Transitional Housing Facilities Grant Program | Maryland | Capital resources | The program does not limit eligibility based on income | Affordability period is 15 years |
| Short-Term Real Estate Acquisition Program | Maine | Capital resources | ||
| Site Acquisition Funding Initiative | District of Columbia | Capital resources | Other income eligibility criteria | Affordability period is 40 years |