The Funding Sources Inventory tool allows you to search a database of funding sources created for this guide to determine which may be relevant to consider for your development. Use the filters at the top of the page to narrow down the list of possible sources based on the characteristics of your development. The funding sources shown in the list at the bottom will be those that match at least one of the criteria from each of the filter categories you have selected (in other words, the filters use OR logic within each filter category and AND logic across filter categories). Review the remaining list to learn more about each program. You can click the “Details” button to display detailed information about each funding source.

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Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
HOME provides federal funding to buy, build, or rehabilitate affordable rental and homeownership opportunities and to provide direct rental opportunities to low-income households. Funding can be provided as grants, direct loans, loan guarantees or other forms of credit enhancements, or rental assistance or security deposits. HOME funding for jurisdictions that do not receive this funding directly (non-participating jurisdictions) can apply to DOH through on a monthly basis. Participating jurisdictions (PJs) receive HOME funds directly.
Details
Eligible home types:
Varies based on activity
Eligible recipients:
Non-PJs: Local governments PJs/non-PJs:
  • Community Housing Development Organizations
  • Nonprofit and for-profit housing developers
Eligible uses:
  • Homebuyer assistance
  • Rehabilitation for Owner-Occupied Homes
  • Rental Housing Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Construction
  • Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
Affordability requirements:
  • Varies by activity Rental & rental assistance beneficiaries: 90 percent of households at or below 60% AMI
Geography funding is available to :
Non-PJs: Local governments and eligible organizations Participating jurisdictions
Maximum financial assistance per project:
Varies by activity
Additional notes or requirements:
*HUD sets limits on homeownership sales price (for new and existing construction) and maximum rents. *Note that for construction, the project would be subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, which requires any development projects receiving that funding to pay all laborers federal prevailing wages and provide fringe benefits.
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HUD Section 184 Loan Guarantee Program 
The Section 184 Loan Program was designed to provide access to mortgage financing to Native American and Alaskan Native tribal members. Section 184 home loans are guaranteed 100% by the Office of Loan Guarantee within HUD's Office of Native American Programs. This guarantee encourages national and local banks to provide mortgage loans to Native Americans. The Office of Loan Guarantee works with a national network of lenders to increase Native access to home financing and to improve the value of Native investments.
Details
Eligible home types:
Single-family homes (1-4 units) that will be a primary residence (i.e. not a second home)
Eligible recipients:
Currently enrolled members of Federally Recognized Tribes, Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), and Indian Housing Authorities
Eligible uses:
You can use the Section 184 Loan to: Purchase an Existing Home Construct a New Home (Site-Built or Manufactured Homes on permanent foundations) Rehabilitate a Home, including weatherization Purchase and Rehabilitate a Home Refinance a Home (Rate and Term, Streamline, Cash Out)
Affordability requirements:
None
Geography funding is available to :
All counties in CO are authorized by HUD; each Tribe designates what land is eligible for their members who wish to use Section 184 funds (this is not necessarily limited to tribal trust land)
Maximum financial assistance per project:
Varies by county
Additional notes or requirements:
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Tribal Housing Activities Loan Guarantee Program (Title VI) 
The purpose of the Title VI loan guarantee is to assist Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) recipients (borrowers) who want to finance additional grant-eligible construction or development at today’s costs. Tribes can use a variety of funding sources in combination with Title VI financing, such as low-income housing tax credits.
Details
Eligible home types:
All (anything eligible for IHBG is eligible for Title VI)
Eligible recipients:
IHBG recipients (i.e. Federally Recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and Tribally Designated Housing Entities [TDHEs])
Eligible uses:
Create new housing Rehabilitate housing Build infrastructure Construct community facilities Acquire land to be used for housing Prepare architectural & engineering plans Fund financing costs
Affordability requirements:
Grant funds must be used to primarily benefit low-income Native families
Geography funding is available to :
Nationwide
Maximum financial assistance per project:
The maximum guarantee amount that a tribe/TDHE can borrow is approximately five times the need portion of the annual IHBG allocation. There is no minimum loan size.. A tribe/TDHE may have one or more Title VI loans, but the combined total may not exceed the maximum guarantee amount.
Additional notes or requirements:
Links to more information:
Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) 
The Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program provides direct grants for activities related to housing, community facilities, and economic opportunities, primarily for low- and moderate-income persons.
Details
Eligible home types:
All
Eligible recipients:
Federally-recognized tribal nations and Alaska Native villages
Eligible uses:
Housing (primarily rehabilitation and land acquisition for new construction, but also new housing construction in some circumstances) Community facilities (infrastructure for and construction of community buildings) Economic development projects
Affordability requirements: Program funds are required to principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons
Geography funding is available to :
Nationwide
Maximum financial assistance per project:
Determined annually (specified in each NOFA)
Additional notes or requirements:
ICDBG funds are exempt from federal prevailing wage requirements
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VA Native American Veteran Direct Loan Program 
The Native American Direct Loan (NADL) program is designed to assist households headed by Native Veterans in accessing financing to buy, build, or improve a home on federal trust land.
Details
Eligible home types:
Primary residences
Eligible recipients:
Veterans who are Native American or are married to someone who is Native American
Eligible uses:
Buy, build, or improve a home on federal trust land
Affordability requirements:
Geography funding is available to :
Federal trust land
Maximum financial assistance per project:
Varies based on applicant credit history, income, and assets
Additional notes or requirements:
Links to more information:
RCAC
Founded in 1978, Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides training, technical and financial resources and advocacy so rural communities can achieve their goals and visions. RCAC financing helps developers build single and multifamily affordable housing units for low-income families.
Details
Eligible home types:
Multifamily and single-family, including manufactured home parks
Eligible recipients:
Nonprofit developers, local government agencies, and tribal governments
Eligible uses:
Acquisition Pre-development Site development Construction Green building
Affordability requirements:
Housing must serve very-low or low-income households (mixed income projects are eligible, but RCAC financing is limited to the low-income portion of the project)
Geography funding is available to :
Rural areas with populations of 50,000 or less in 11 western states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington. 
Maximum financial assistance per project:
Varies by project ($3 million for acquisition or construction)
Additional notes or requirements: Applications are accepted year-round, and you can apply through your local USDA RD office. A list of USDA RD offices are available at this link: tinyurl.com/RDStateOffices.
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Rural Housing Site Loans (aka Section 523 Mutual Self-Help Housing Program and Section 524 loans)
Rural Housing site loans provide two types of loans to purchase and develop housing sites for low- and moderate-income families. Section 523 loans are used to acquire and develop sites only for housing constructed via the Self-Help method (where households construct the homes themselves, with technical assistance from the grantee), while Section 524 loans are not restricted to a specific construction method.
Details
Eligible home types:
Single-family homes
Eligible recipients:
Private or public non-profit organizations; federally recognized tribes
Eligible uses:
Administrative activities (salaries, office space, program costs related to supervising households as they build their homes) Purchase and development of housing sites for low and moderate-income households Supportive infrastructure for housing sites (e.g. street, walkway, or utilities investments)
Affordability requirements:
Housing sites must serve low and moderate-income families (low-income is defined as between 50-80% of the area median income; the upper limit for moderate income is 115% of area median income)
Geography funding is available to :
Rural areas nationwide. Determine eligibility of your site here: https://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do?NavKey=home@1
Maximum financial assistance per project:
Varies by location.
Additional notes or requirements: Applications are accepted year-round, and you can apply through your local USDA RD office. A list of USDA RD offices is available at this link: tinyurl.com/RDStateOffices.
Links to more information:
Colorado Affordable Housing Financing Fund
The Colorado Affordable Housing Financing Fund supports land banking, equity, and concessionary debt for affordable housing. The Fund was created after Colorado voters passed Proposition 123, a ballot measure authorizing the state to retain money from existing state tax revenue to support affordable housing investment. The Fund is managed by the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) in partnership with CHFA.
Details
Eligible home types: To be eligible, projects seeking support must be located in a jurisdiction that has completed a Proposition 123 Local Government Affordable Housing Commitment with DOLA.
Eligible recipients: Local and tribal governments, nonprofits, for-profits, governmental entities including housing authorities
Eligible uses: acquisition and preservation of land, creation or preservation of low- and middle-income multifamily rental development, creation or preservation of modular and factory build manufacturers
Affordability requirements: Affordability requirements vary depending on program, however must serve individuals and families earning at or below specified AMIs
Geography funding is available to : Statewide
Maximum financial assistance per project: Varies depending on program
Additional notes or requirements:
Links to more information: https://coloradoaffordablehousingfinancingfund.com/ https://cdola.colorado.gov/prop123
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Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
HOME provides federal funding to buy, build, or rehabilitate affordable rental and homeownership opportunities and to provide direct rental opportunities to low-income households. Funding can be provided as grants, direct loans, loan guarantees or other forms of credit enhancements, or rental assistance or security deposits. HOME funding for jurisdictions that do not receive this funding directly (non-participating jurisdictions) can apply to DOH through on a monthly basis. Participating jurisdictions (PJs) receive HOME funds directly.
Details
Eligible home types:
Varies based on activity
Eligible recipients:
Non-PJs: Local governments PJs/non-PJs:
  • Community Housing Development Organizations
  • Nonprofit and for-profit housing developers
Eligible uses:
  • Homebuyer assistance
  • Rehabilitation for Owner-Occupied Homes
  • Rental Housing Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Construction
  • Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
Affordability requirements:
  • Varies by activity Rental & rental assistance beneficiaries: 90 percent of households at or below 60% AMI
Geography funding is available to :
Non-PJs: Local governments and eligible organizations Participating jurisdictions
Maximum financial assistance per project:
Varies by activity
Additional notes or requirements:
*HUD sets limits on homeownership sales price (for new and existing construction) and maximum rents. *Note that for construction, the project would be subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, which requires any development projects receiving that funding to pay all laborers federal prevailing wages and provide fringe benefits.
Links to more information:
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