Project rental assistance demonstration (PRA demo) program of section 811 supportive housing for persons with disabilities

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Assistant Secretary for Housing Federal Housing Commissioner, awarded a Cooperative Agreement of $328,807 to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) on July 2, 2025, under the Project Rental Assistance (PRA) Program of the Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (CFDA 14.326). This funding supports project-based rental operating assistance and related administrative operations targeted at extremely low-income persons with disabilities in Michigan. The award enables MSHDA to provide rental assistance contracts while coordinating with state health and human service agencies to ensure beneficiaries receive appropriate supportive services and long-term care resources integrated within community-based settings.

The Cooperative Agreement establishes a minimum 20-year partnership with an initial five-year funding period, during which MSHDA will deliver rental assistance and coordinate supportive housing services designed to expand the supply of affordable housing for persons with disabilities. Administrative costs are capped at eight percent of the total award amount. This award represents part of HUD's broader effort to stimulate innovative state-level strategies that combine housing resources with community-based supportive services and Medicaid-funded assistance, emphasizing integration of persons with disabilities into community settings rather than segregated housing arrangements.