2023 NHTF Allocation

On May 3, 2023, HUD published the 2023 Housing Trust Fund allocation. Tennessee Housing Development Agency received $5,290,023 in funding, which is nearing a 50% reduction from the 2022 HTF allocation. This occurrence decreases, both, the program and administration funding.

THDA will hold steadfast on fulfilling our obligations for funding qualified applications.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Aaron Toran at atoran@thda.org.

About the National Housing Trust Fund

The National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) is a federal program administered in the State of Tennessee by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) to provide funding for the production, preservation, rehabilitation, and operation of affordable rental housing for extremely low income (ELI) households. ELI is defined as earning no more than 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI) or the federal poverty limit for the county in which the housing is located.

NHTF grants are awarded through a competitive application process to local public housing authorities and non-profit organizations that are either organized in or licensed to operate in Tennessee. There is a 30-year affordability period requirement.

The National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) was established under Title I of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008, Section 1131 (Public Law 110-289). Section 1131 of HERA amended the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) (Act) to add a new section 1337, entitled "Affordable Housing Allocation" and a new section 1338, entitled "Housing Trust Fund."

This program is governed by Title 24 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 91 and 93; Interim Rule. Those regulations are incorporated by reference into the Program Descriptions provided below.

2023 National Housing Trust Fund

2023 NHTF Award Matrix

2023 NHTF Program Description

2023 NHTF Gap Funding Round Program Description

2023 National Housing Trust Fund Application

2023 National Housing Trust Fund NOFA

2023 National Housing Trust Fund Application Workshop

2023 National Housing Trust Fund Needs Score

2023 National Housing Trust Fund Opportunity Scores

2022 National Housing Trust Fund

2022 National Housing Trust Fund Program Description

2022 National Housing Trust Fund NOFA

2022 National Housing Trust Fund Need and Opportunity

2022 National Housing Trust Fund Application Workshop

2022 National Housing Trust Fund Application

2022 National Housing Trust Fund Matrix

2021 National Housing Trust Fund

2021 NHTF Funding Matrix

Access the Library of Forms needed to administer the NHTF Program

Previous Program Year Information

Program Manual

  1. Chapter 1 - General Program Requirements
  2. Chapter 2 - Financial Management
  3. Chapter 3 - Procurement
  4. Chapter 4 - Relocation and Displacement
  5. Chapter 5 - Acquisition
  6. Chapter 6 - Fair Housing
  7. Chapter 7 - Environmental Review
  8. Chapter 8 - Rental Housing
  9. Chapter 9 - Lead-Based Paint

Standards and Limits

Resource Links

Program Tutorials

Reference Material

Compliant NHTF Procurement
Covers the procurement requirements of the NHTF program, including such topics as: risks of noncompliance, procurement standards, conflicts of interest, procurement methods, limits, and resources for further information.

Need more information?

Please contact Aaron Toran at (615) 815-2037 or at atoran@thda.org.