Project Rental Assistance Program of the Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (811 PRA).
Active
- Assistance listing
- 14.326
- Agency
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Assistant Secretary for Housing Federal Housing Commissioner
Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Grant awards
- 121 $332,051,318 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Section 811 PRA
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 86-0237-0-3-371
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Multifamily Housing funds project-based rental assistance for extremely low-income persons with disabilities through the Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) program (CFDA 14.326), with the most recent grant award on February 17, 2026. This program expands the supply of supportive housing by leveraging mainstream affordable housing, Medicaid, and community-based supportive service resources through state housing agency partnerships with state health and human service or Medicaid agencies.
The program funds project-based rental assistance contracts that housing agencies administer directly or through qualified third parties to eligible properties. Awards support approximately 31,000 households annually through rental payments. Housing agencies retain discretion in awarding and administering funds to address affordable, integrated housing shortages for persons with disabilities. Eligible applicants must currently allocate Low Income Housing Tax Credits under IRC Section 42, oversee HOME Investment Partnerships Act funds or Section 8 Program assistance, or administer a similar program; only one housing agency per state may receive funding. Cooperative agreements run for a minimum of twenty years with initial funding for the first five years, subject to Congressional appropriations renewal thereafter.
The program has distributed $332.1 million across 121 awards since 2014, with all funding flowing from HUD's Assistant Secretary for Housing Federal Housing Commissioner. Cooperative Agreements comprise 88 percent of the award portfolio (107 awards) and Project Grants the remaining 12 percent (14 awards). Award cadence has been irregular: 38 awards in 2021, then a significant drop to 3 in 2022, 2 in 2024, 15 in 2025, and 7 so far in 2026. Recent awards cluster around $600,000 to $640,000, though demonstration-phase awards from prior years ranged widely from under $300,000 to $11.7 million. Connecticut received $1.565 million in January 2024 (Cooperative Agreement CT26RDD1301); Texas received $2.468 million in January 2025 (Cooperative Agreement TX59RDD1301); and Indiana received $640,000 in February 2026 (Cooperative Agreement IN36DRD2301).
HUD posted solicitation HSG-2600-DC-0053 for FY 2026 on May 11, 2026, with a due date of July 13, 2026, and is currently soliciting Cooperative Agreement awards from state governments. A prior solicitation (FR-6900-N-53) for FY 2025 was posted January 17, 2025, with a due date of April 17, 2025.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Project Rental Assistance (PRA) provides funding to state housing agencies for project-based rental operating assistance for extremely low-income persons with disabilties. The primary purpose is to identify, stimulate, and support innovate state
- Description
To expand the supply of supportive housing for extremely-low income persons with disabilities
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Any housing agency currently allocating Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) under IRS Section 42 or any housing or Community Development Agency currently allocating and overseeing in good standing HOME Funds or the Section 8 Program or a similar program are eligible applicants, and only one housing agency per state is eligible. Only states that are developing partnerships or that have existing partnerships with State Health Care and Human Service Agency or agencies and the state Medicaid Agency for supportive services are eligible.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Extremely low-income non-elderly (18-61 years of age) persons with disabilities that are eligible for community-based, long-term care as provided through Medicaid waivers, Medicaid state plan options or other appropriate services. Eligible applicants will provide these PRA project-based rental assistance funds to not more than 25% of the units in multifamily developments for extremely low-income persons with disabilities which are the beneficiaries.
- Uses of assistance
Project Rental Assistance funds (PRA ) are provided to cover the difference between the approved rents of the unit and the tenants' contributions toward rent (30 percent of income). The funds are provided to support rental assistance of supportive housing units for extremely low income persons with disabilities in multifamily properties.
- Use restrictions
The maximum eight percent (8%) Administrative Cost funds are solely to be used to reimburse the grantee for administrative costs associated with the administration of the grant. Any other use of these funds is strictly prohibited.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
All PRA units must record a 30 year use agreements and all PRA rental assistance contracts shall be for a minimum of 20 years.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
A Finding of No Signficant Impact (FONSI) with respect to the environment has been made for this program in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 50, which implement section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)).
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria for selection is listed in the NOFO.
- Award procedure
Applications are reviewed and selected for funding based upon the ranking and rating factors outlined in the NOFO.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Applications must be submitted within the time period specified in the NOFA. At the end of the application submission period, applicants are notified within 150 days of their conditional approval.
- Renewals
The Cooperative Agreement between HUD and the grantee shall be for a minimum of twenty years, with initial funding for the first five years, and with subsequent funding renewal subject to Congressional appropriations.
- Appeals
See program NOFO
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 121 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MD Dept Of Housing & Community Development | $30,482,022 | 9% |
| 2 | Texas Department Of Housing & Community Affairs | $29,757,489 | 9% |
| 3 | California Housing Finance Agency | $24,766,695 | 7% |
| 4 | Executive Office Of Housing And Livable Communities | $21,585,762 | 7% |
| 5 | Illinois Housing Development Authority | $20,270,482 | 6% |
| 6 | Ohio Housing Finance Agency | $19,525,166 | 6% |
| 7 | Minnesota Housing Finance Agency | $17,792,523 | 5% |
| 8 | Washington State Department Of Commerce | $16,278,428 | 5% |
| 9 | Louisiana Housing Corporation | $15,674,239 | 5% |
| 10 | Colorado Department Of Local Affairs | $14,533,746 | 4% |
10 of 40 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $988,095 |
| FY2025 | $24,570,093 |
| FY2024 | $22,911,883 |
| FY2023 | $3,547,685 |
| FY2022 | $861,847 |
| FY2021 | $115,670,011 |
| FY2020 | -$6 |
| FY2016 | $60,053,849 |
| FY2015 | $15,147,484 |
| FY2014 | $88,300,377 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 14.326?
Assistance Listing 14.326 is Project Rental Assistance Program of the Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (811 PRA)., a federal grant program run by Assistant Secretary for Housing Federal Housing Commissioner (Department of Housing and Urban Development).
What is the CFDA number for Project Rental Assistance Program of the Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (811 PRA).?
Its CFDA number is 14.326: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 14.326 awarded?
121 grant awards under 14.326 have obligated $332,051,318 in federal funds to 40 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 14.326?
The recipients obligated the most under Project Rental Assistance Program of the Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (811 PRA). are MD Dept Of Housing & Community Development ($30,482,022), Texas Department Of Housing & Community Affairs ($29,757,489) and California Housing Finance Agency ($24,766,695).
How much did 14.326 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 14.326 obligated $24,570,093 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 14.326?
No opportunity listed under 14.326 is open now. The latest, Project Rental Assistance Program of Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities FY 2026, was posted on May 11, 2026.
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