$212 Million in Section 811 Funding Now Available

On October 12, HUD announced the availability of $212 million in Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program funding. Applications are due by February 12 at 11:59 pm ET.

Funding for the Section 811 program is available for program participants to expand the supply of affordable housing and supportive services for very-low and extremely-low-income persons with disabilities.

Capital Advance/Project Rental Assistance Contract Program

Among the total amount, $106 million is available for Section 811 Capital Advance/Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC) program. This part of the Section 811 program provides capital advances that can be used for the development or rehabilitation of supportive housing and project rental subsidies. Under the PRAC program, 21 awards will be made available.

Project Rental Assistance Program

Additionally, another $106 million of the total is available for Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA). This funding provides state housing and other agencies project rental assistance. This assistance is meant to cover the difference between tenant contributions of rent and the HUD-approved rental amount for tenants with disabilities. Under the PRA program, 13 awards will be made available.

Both programs within Section 811 have their own grant application.

To apply for the Section 811 PRAC program see here.

To apply for the Section 811 PRA program see here.