Capacity Building Programs
    Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Program

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    Through the funding of national organizations with expertise in rural housing and community development, the Rural Capacity Building Program enhances the capacity and ability of local governments, Indian tribes, housing development organizations, rural Community Development Corporations (CDCs), and rural Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low- and moderate-income families and persons in rural areas.

    Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Program Past Awards

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    FY21-22 - Fiscal Year and NOFAs

    Awards (Total: $10,000,000)

    • Housing Assistance Council, Washington, DC - $2,325,000
    • Rural Community Assistance Corp, California - $2,325,000
    • National Association for Latino Asset Builders, Texas - $1,850,000
    • Rebuilding Together, Washington, DC - $1,800,000
    • Minnesota Housing Partnership, Minnesota - $1,700,000

    FY19-20 - Fiscal Year and NOFAs

    Awards (Total: $10,000,000)

    • Housing Assistance Council, Washington, DC - $2,700,000
    • Rebuilding Together, Washington, DC - $2,400,000
    • Minnesota Housing Partnership, Minnesota - $2,400,000
    • Rural Community Assistance Corp., California - $1,250,000
    • Technical Assistance Collaborative - $1,250,000

    FY18 - Fiscal Year and NOFAs

    Awards (Total: $5,000,000)

    • National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders, Texas - $1,401,434
    • Minnesota Housing Partnership, Minnesota - $1,706,093
    • Housing Assistance Council, Washington, DC - $1,892,473

    FY17 - Fiscal Year and NOFAs

    Awards (Total: $5,000,000)

    • Minnesota Housing Partnership, Minnesota - $2,000,000
    • Housing Assistance Council, Washington, DC - $1,000,000
    • Rural Community Assistance Corp., California - $1,000,000
    • Rebuilding Together, Washington, DC - $1,000,000

    FY16 - Fiscal Year and NOFAs

    Awards (Total: $5,000,000)

    • Rural Community Assistance Corp., California - $1,174,365
    • National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders, Texas - $1,000,000
    • Minnesota Housing Partnership, Minnesota - $978,791
    • Housing Assistance Council, Washington, DC - $778,923
    • Collaborative Solutions, Inc., Alabama - $567,921
    • Economic Consultants for Housing Opportunities, Inc. - $500,000

    FY15 - Fiscal Year and NOFAs

    Awards (Total: $5,000,000)

    • Rural Community Assistance Corp., California - $1,287,030
    • Collaborative Solutions, Inc., Alabama - $1,271,277
    • Minnesota Housing Partnership, Minnesota - $1,050,912
    • National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders, Texas - $705,674
    • Housing Assistance Council, Washington, DC - $685,107

    FY14 - Fiscal Year and NOFAs

    Awards (Total: $5,000,000)

    • Housing Assistance Council, Washington, DC - $2,173,507
    • Collaborative Solutions, Inc., Alabama - $1,169,408
    • National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders, Texas - $589,252
    • Minnesota Housing Partnership, Minnesota - $535,702
    • Rural Community Assistance Corp., California - $532,131

    FY13 - Fiscal Year and NOFAs

    Awards (Total: $4,738,470)

    • Housing Assistance Council, Washington, DC - $2,534,974
    • Collaborative Solutions, Inc., Alabama - $703,496
    • Minnesota Housing Partnership, Minnesota - $500,000
    • National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders, Texas - $1,000,000

    FY12 - Fiscal Year and NOFAs

    Awards (Total: $5,000,000)

    • Housing Assistance Council, Washington, DC - $3,042,188
    • Collaborative Solutions, Inc., Alabama - $782,465
    • Minnesota Housing Partnership, Minnesota - $675,347
    • Rural Community Assistance Corp., California - $500,000
    Fiscal Year and NOFAsAward RecipientAward Amount
     

    FY21-22

    Housing Assistance Council, Washington, DC$2,325,000
    Rural Community Assistance Corp., California$2,325,000
    National Association for Latino Asset Builders, Texas$1,850,000
    Rebuilding Together, Washington, DC$1,800,000
    Minnesota Housing Partnership, Minnesota$1,700,000
    Total$10,000,000
     

    FY19-20

    Housing Assistance Council, Washington, DC$2,700,000
    Rebuilding Together, Washington, DC$2,400,000
    Minnesota Housing Partnership, Minnesota$2,400,000
    Rural Community Assistance Corp., California$1,250,000
    Technical Assistance Collaborative$1,250,000
    Total$10,000,000
     

    FY18

    National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders, Texas$1,401,434
    Minnesota Housing Partnership, Minnesota$1,706,093
    Housing Assistance Council, Washington, DC$1,892,473
    Total$5,000,000
     

    FY17

    Minnesota Housing Partnership, Minnesota$2,000,000
    Housing Assistance Council, Washington, DC$1,000,000
    Rural Community Assistance Corp., California$1,000,000
    Rebuilding Together, Washington, DC$1,000,000
    Total$5,000,000
     

     

    Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Program

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    The Capacity Building for Affordable Housing and Community Development Program, also known as the Section 4 program, was originally authorized under Section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (Pub. L. 103-120, 107 Stat. 1148, 42 U.S.C. 9816 note), as amended. The program enhances the capacity and ability of CDCs and CHDOs to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income persons.

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    Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Program Past Awards

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    FY 2022-2023 Section 4 (2023)

    Awards (Total: $42,000,000)

    • Enterprise - $16,333,333.34
    • Habitat for Humanity - $11,333,333.33
    • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - $14,333,333.33

    FY 2022-2023 Section 4 (2022)

    Awards (Total: $41,000,000)

    • Enterprise - $16,000,000
    • Habitat for Humanity - $11,000,000
    • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - $14,000,000

    FY21 - Fiscal Year and NOFOs

    Awards (Total: $36,000,000)

    • Enterprise - $15,000,000
    • Habitat for Humanity - $9,000,000
    • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - $17,000,000

    FY20 - Fiscal Year and NOFOs

    Awards (Total: $36,000,000)

    • Enterprise - $14,253,912
    • Habitat for Humanity - $8,098,725
    • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - $13,647,363

    FY19 - Fiscal Year and NOFOs

    Awards (Total: $35,000,000)

    • Enterprise - $14,314,931
    • Habitat for Humanity - $6,370,138
    • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - $14,314,931

    FY18 - Fiscal Year and NOFOs

    Awards (Total: $35,000,000)

    • Enterprise - $13,962,245
    • Habitat for Humanity - $6,286,212
    • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - $14,751,543

    FY17 - Fiscal Year and NOFOs

    Awards (Total: $35,000,000)

    • Enterprise - $14,451,627
    • Habitat for Humanity - $5,193,520
    • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - $15,354,853

    FY16 - Fiscal Year and NOFOs

    Awards (Total: $35,000,000)

    • Enterprise - $14,264,625
    • Habitat for Humanity - $5,690,893
    • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - $15,044,482

    FY15 - Fiscal Year and NOFOs

    Awards (Total: $35,000,000)

    • Enterprise - $14,634,593
    • Habitat for Humanity - $6,645,476
    • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - $13,719,931

    FY14 - Fiscal Year and NOFOs

    Awards (Total: $35,000,000)

    • Enterprise - $15,888,321
    • Habitat for Humanity - $4,216,379
    • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - $14,895,300

    FY13 - Fiscal Year and NOFOs

    Awards (Total: $35,000,000)

    • Enterprise - $15,888,321
    • Habitat for Humanity - $4,216,379
    • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - $14,895,300

    FY12 - Fiscal Year and NOFOs

    Awards (Total: $35,000,000)

    • Enterprise - $15,649,313
    • Habitat for Humanity - $4,145,958
    • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - $15,204,729

    FY11 - Fiscal Year and NOFOs

    Awards (Total: $49,401,000)

    • Enterprise - $19,727,792
    • Habitat for Humanity - $7,499,822
    • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - $22,173,386

    FY10 - Fiscal Year and NOFOs

    Awards (Total: $49,500,000)

    • Enterprise - $25,289,043
    • Habitat for Humanity - $4,950,063
    • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - $19,260,894
    Fiscal Year and NOFOsAward RecipientAward Amount
     
    FY 2022-2023 Section 4 (2023)Enterprise$16,333,333.34
    Habitat for Humanity$11,333,333.33
    Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)$14,333,333.33
    Total$42,000,000
    FY 2022-2023 Section 4 (2022)Enterprise$16,000,000
    Habitat for Humanity$11,000,000
    Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)$14,000,000
    Total$41,000,000

    FY21

    Enterprise$15,000,000
    Habitat for Humanity$9,000,000
    Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)$17,000,000
    Total$41,000,000

    FY20

    Enterprise$14,253,912
    Habitat for Humanity$8,098,725
    Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)$13,647,363
    Total$36,000,000

    FY19

    Enterprise$14,314,931
    Habitat for Humanity$6,370,138
    Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)$14,314,931
    Total$35,000,000
     

    FY18

    Enterprise$13,962,245
    Habitat for Humanity$6,286,212
    Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)$14,751,543
    Total$35,000,000
     

    FY17

    Enterprise$14,451,627
    Habitat for Humanity$5,193,520
    Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)$15,354,853
    Total$35,000,000
     

     

     

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