Opportunity
City of Houston BeaconBid #NOFA-2026-0006
Houston HOME Multifamily Funding for Affordable Housing Projects
Posted
October 09, 2026
Respond By
November 09, 2026
Identifier
NOFA-2026-0006
The City of Houston is seeking applications for HOME Multifamily Program funding to support affordable housing projects in Houston. - Buyer: City of Houston, Housing and Community Development Department (HCD). - Funding purpose: Support construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of multifamily properties for low-to-moderate-income Houston residents. - Project eligibility: At least 48 units, a site within Houston that meets HCD flood-zone standards, and a funding request of $2 million to $6 million that is no more than 50% of total development cost. - Notable requirements: Applicants must show affordable-housing development and operating capacity, including experience completing at least three affordable housing projects, site control, an appraisal, funding commitment letters, and an electrical failure plan. Project design and budget must provide backup generator capacity for critical functions. - Additional conditions: New construction must meet a census-tract poverty-rate threshold or qualify for a specified exception or mitigation option. Rehabilitation applications may also require relocation, property-condition, lead-paint, and operating-history documentation. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named. This is a housing-funding solicitation, not a procurement of specified products or services.
Description
The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department seeks applications from multifamily housing owners and developers for financing construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of multifamily properties. The program aims to expand affordable housing opportunities for low-to-moderate income Houston residents. Applicants must demonstrate the capacity to develop and operate qualifying housing, and applications will be reviewed, underwritten, and scored under criteria in the NOFA. Funding requests must be between $2 million and $6 million and may not exceed 50% of total development cost; a $1,500 application fee is required.