2026_HOME_Multifamily_NOFA.pdf

This is a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) issued by the City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) for the 2026 HOME Multifamily Program. The solicitation seeks applications from owners and developers of multifamily housing properties to finance construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of multifamily properties that will provide affordable housing to low-to-moderate income Houston residents. Applicants must demonstrate organizational and financial capacity to construct or rehabilitate multifamily housing and operate properties that serve low-to-moderate income individuals. The application will be reviewed, underwritten, and scored based on predetermined criteria outlined in the NOFA to select awardees.

The HOME Multifamily Program provides financing opportunities for eligible multifamily housing projects. Applications will be evaluated on defined scoring criteria to determine award recipients. Eligible applicants include owners and developers with demonstrated experience and capacity in multifamily housing development and property management. The program is funded through HOME (Home Investment Partnerships) program funds, a federal funding source administered by HUD. Specific funding amounts, application deadlines, scoring criteria, and other detailed requirements are contained within the full NOFA document.