Housing Opportunity Grants

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Housing Opportunity grants support state and local REALTOR^® associations’ affordable housing activities. The goal of the program is to position REALTORS^® as leaders in improving their communities by creating affordable housing opportunities.

Funding Levels 

There are three levels of funding available to support activities.

 Level One

• Purpose:To hold the Employer-Assisted Housing (EAH) or Expanding Housing Opportunities (EHO) class; to host a speaker who can address specific affordable housing issues; or to hold a meeting with community stakeholders to develop coalition efforts.
• Maximum grant: $1,500
• Application deadlines for 2017: applications are accepted on a rolling basis
• Application: Download the application.
• Review the Frequently Asked Questions for information on regulations and funding disbursement.
• Download examples of successful applications.
• Example 1 – Rural housing forum
• Example 2 – Employer Assisted Housing class
• Program Evaluation: Recipients must submit an evaluation upon the completion of the activity for which funds were awarded.
• Reimbursement Requests: Please complete the Reimbursement Request Form.

 Level Two

• Purpose:To support activities that address a specific affordable housing issue in a community or state. Activities that involve partnerships and have a broad community reach are preferred.
• Maximum grant:$5,000
• Application deadlines for 2017: the 15^th of each month, January through October.
• Application: Download the application.
• Review the Frequently Asked Questions page for information on criteria and funding disbursement.
• Tips for Success: Review tips for successfully completing the grant application
• Download examples of successful applications.
• Example 1 – Housing expo
• Example 2 – Housing study
• Example 3 – Homebuyers and sellers fair
• Program Evaluation: Recipients must submit an evaluation upon the completion of the activity for which funds were awarded.
• Reimbursement Requests: Please complete the Reimbursement Request Form.

 Level Three

• Purpose: To support new projects or to enhance previously initiated efforts that have growth potential. The activity must include working with at least one non-REALTOR^® primary partner organization (e.g. housing nonprofit, government agency, local employer, etc.). Activities should be comprehensive, have a broad community reach, and significant REALTOR® involvement. Such activities tend to qualify for higher levels of funding than one-time events (e.g. a symposium) or efforts with limited REALTOR® involvement (e.g. studies/analyses).
• Maximum grant: $15,000
• Application deadlines for 2017: the 15^th of each month, January through October
• Review the Frequently Asked Questions page for information on criteria and funding disbursement
• Application: Download the application.
• Tips for Success: Review tips for successfully completing the grant application
• Download examples of successful applications
• Example 1 – Landlord summit on homelessness
• Example 2 – Aging in place initiative
• Program Evaluation: Recipients must submit an evaluation upon the completion of the activity for which funds were awarded.
• Reimbursement Requests: Please complete the Reimbursement Request Form.

 For further information, contact:

Wendy Penn
Manager, Housing Opportunity Program
National Association of REALTORS^®
500 New Jersey Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001
202/383-7504
202/434-9693 (fax)
wpenn@realtors.org