Funding Resources for Housing

Affordable Housing Development 101, Policylink.org – Clear concise overview of types of funders and types of assistance
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Available (Announcements) and HUD Community Planning and Development Program and Initiative Index - Links to CDBG, Empowerment Zones, Section 108, Brownfields, HOME, Section 8, HUDVet, and many other grant and loan programs.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Housing and Community Facilities Programs.
Federal Catalog of Domestic Assistance - Comprehensive catalog of all federal grant or loan assistance opportunities.
Grants.gov - Search (Federal) Grant Opportunities by category, agency or keyword.
U.S.gov for Government Employees – Grants and Financial Management – Information helpful to program managers including budget and accounting information (and a link to the U.S. Government budget) acquisition and procurement and grant management information.
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, Resources for Affordable Housing – Explanations of Affordable Housing Programs and Tools including HOME, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Federal Home Loan Bank Programs and Bond Financing.
Washington State Housing Finance Commission
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University - Publications: Finance.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - HUD User Housing Finance Working Paper Series.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - HUD Fair Housing and Housing Finance Publications.
Affordable Housing Finance – Industry-oriented online magazine with news about changing government program rules, and tips for developing affordable housing products.