Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Capital Advance) | FR 6300 N 49

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The Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Capital Advance) grant opportunity from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is designed to increase the supply of integrated, affordable, permanent supportive rental housing for very-low-income adults with disabilities (age 18 and older). The core purpose is to help create housing where people with disabilities can live as independently as possible in typical community settings, rather than being separated or institutionalized, while still having access to supportive services that are appropriate and voluntary. The program emphasizes community integration and long-term housing stability, meaning the housing should be sustainable over time and support residents in maintaining stable tenancies.

A key feature of this opportunity is that it combines upfront development financing with long-term affordability support. Funding is provided through a Capital Advance to support development costs, such as construction and related activities needed to bring supportive housing units online. In addition, awardees receive operating assistance through a Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC), which is intended to keep rents affordable for residents over a forty-year period. This pairing is meant to ensure that the housing remains affordable long after the initial construction is completed, addressing both the creation of units and the ongoing operating realities that often determine whether deeply affordable housing can remain viable.

HUD makes clear that it is looking for proposals that reflect innovation and best practices, not only in how the housing is financed and operated, but also in building design and service delivery. Competitive applications are expected to be forward-looking and efficient in their use of federal resources, with strong attention to physical design that supports accessibility and independence, and service models that are well-coordinated, effective, and centered on resident choice. In practical terms, applicants should be prepared to show how their project design and supportive service approach will improve resident outcomes, strengthen community integration, and maintain long-term sustainability.

The program strongly encourages Sponsors/Owners to leverage HUD Capital Advance funds with other sources of financing to expand the overall development impact. HUD is signaling that it values projects that bring in additional capital, which can help stretch federal dollars further and support more robust projects. Applicants that can demonstrate a thoughtful financing plan, including credible commitments or strategies for combining HUD funds with other public or private resources, are aligned with HUDs stated goals for the competition.

Another major focus is partnerships with health and human service agencies or organizations. HUD encourages formal partnerships with multiple service partners that have demonstrated capacity to coordinate voluntary services and supports that help residents live independently. These partnerships are expected to play concrete roles, such as providing referrals, helping residents transition into units in a timely way, and ensuring residents have real access to supportive services when they want them. Demonstrated capacity can be shown through a track record of similar work or a detailed and credible plan that explains how referrals, coordination, and service access will be managed once the housing is operating.

From an eligibility and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR 6300 N 49; CFDA 14.181) offered by HUD under the housing activity category. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), along with other eligible entities as clarified in the official eligibility guidance. The opportunity listing indicates an award ceiling of $2,500,000 and an expectation of around 30 awards. The notice provided lists key dates as a Creation Date of October 9, 2019 and an Original Closing Date of February 10, 2020, with electronic applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.

Overall, this opportunity supports the development of permanent supportive housing that is affordable for very-low-income adults with disabilities, with an emphasis on integrated community living, long-term affordability through PRAC operating subsidies, innovative and high-quality housing and service models, and strong cross-sector partnerships that can deliver coordinated, voluntary supports that help residents maintain independence and stability.

• The US Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Capital Advance)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.181.
• This funding opportunity was created on Oct 09, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 10, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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