Federal Grants Department
Housing Trust Fund Program (HTF)
September 14, 2022
The State of Mississippi has available $3,987,731 in the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program. HTF funds distributed by this notice are intended to leverage other affordable housing funds to maximize the resources available for the development of affordable housing opportunities. Funded recipients will be required to comply with maximum per unit subsidy amounts, rent and income limits, property standards, and affordability periods.
For-Profit and Non-Profit applicants with experience developing affordable housing opportunities are eligible to apply for HTF funds. Applicants must demonstrate financial capacity and development experience directly relevant to the project submitted for funding.
Eligible project types are multi-family and single-family rental housing. Eligible activities are new construction and rehabilitation. Projects that include units serving extremely low-income households and (1) persons with serious mental disabilities; (2) persons with disabilities; (3) persons released from incarceration; (4) homeless elderly; or (5) youth homeless or aging out of the Foster Care System are especially encouraged to apply.
Mississippi Home Corporation is announcing the availability of funds through the application period as indicated in the following Application Timeline:
2022 FEDERAL PROGRAMS APPLICATION TIMELINE
| EVENT | DEADLINE |
| Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) | September 14, 2022 |
| Application Workshop | September 21, 2022 |
| Application Cycle Begins | October 3, 2022 |
| Evidence of Compliance with Community Notification due to MHC | October 10, 2022 |
| Application Due Date | October 31, 2022 |
| Awards Announced | By January 11, 2023 |
Applications for federal programs must be submitted through the application portal on or before 5:00 p.m. central standard time on the closing date of the application submission period. Late applications will not be accepted. The list of applicants awarded funds will be published on MHC’s website and all applicants will be notified in writing. The online application may be accessed at HOME/HTF Application Portal. The 2022 Allocation Plan, applications and forms necessary to file an application may be downloaded from MHC’s Web page at https://www.mshomecorp.com/federal-programs/forms/ or by contacting Kimberly Stamps or Resell Williams at 601-718-4642 or email at kimberly.stamps@mshc.com or resell.williams@mshc.com.