Housing trust fund

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration $3,295,885.42 on September 24, 2025, under the Housing Trust Fund (CFDA 14.275), a formula grant program designed to expand and preserve the supply of affordable rental housing for extremely low-income and very low-income households.

The award funds production, preservation, and rehabilitation of rental housing for extremely low-income households. The State of Wisconsin Department of Administration, located in Madison, Wisconsin, received the award and is responsible for administering the program in accordance with Housing Trust Fund requirements, including submission of an HTF allocation plan by August 16, 2026, and compliance with 24 CFR Part 91. The period of performance runs through September 24, 2032. Funds must be committed to projects within 24 months of award and expended within five years; once drawn down, funds must be spent within 15 days. Documentation of project affordability must be maintained for five years beyond the required affordability period, and records supporting compliance with program requirements must be retained for the most recent five-year period.