Description
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities, is offering a rolling Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to enable local housing authorities to federalize public housing units. The program provides up to $100,000 per unit, with a total program ceiling of approximately $35 million over five years, to bring units to the “decent, safe, sanitary and in good repair” (DSS/GR) standards required for HUD federalization. Applications are accepted on a first‑come‑first‑served basis until funds are exhausted, and must include a narrative, budget, evidence of Faircloth authority or Section 8 subsidy, and tenant‑protection compliance for projects involving ownership transfer. The award is a Contract for Financial Assistance, renewable at the agency’s discretion, and subject to HUD’s preliminary scope approval and final NSPIRE inspection.
• Funding up to $100 k per unit for rehabilitation or redevelopment to meet DSS/GR standards.
• Total program funding ≈ $35 million; applications reviewed on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline.
• Eligible applicants are Massachusetts Local Housing Authorities possessing Faircloth authority or Section 8 voucher capacity and must retain affordability for at least 30 years.
• Required deliverables: 5‑page narrative, cost estimate, Faircloth documentation, HUD preliminary scope approval, and compliance with tenant‑protection provisions (Section 35, Chapter 150).