On September 6, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) released a Winter 2023 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the affordable housing competition rental round.
DHCD will make resources available from the state and federal low income housing tax credit; American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) rental funds; HOME; National Housing Trust Fund; Affordable Housing Trust Fund and other housing capital resources; and federal and state project-based vouchers.
The deadline for submitting applications will be January 19, 2023. Pre-applications will be due October 27, 2022.
DHCD will host three virtual information sessions for developers who intend to submit pre‑applications in advance of the 2023 winter rental round. The sessions will be held on:
- Wednesday, September 28 at 1:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 5 at 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, October 6 at 11:00 a.m.
If you wish to participate in a session, please email Terry Farmer at theresa.farmer@mass.gov. Please provide her with the name and location of the project(s) you are working on.