Burlington Housing Trust Fund - Spring 2026

Burlington Housing Trust Fund - Spring 2026 is sponsored by City of Burlington, VT. Provides grants and loans for the promotion, retention, and creation of long-term affordable housing for very low, low, and moderate-income households in Burlington.

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Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO) Request for Proposals Burlington Housing Trust Fund - Spring 2026 Request for Proposals Burlington Housing Trust Fund - Spring 2026 The Burlington Housing Trust Fund (BHTF) provides grants and loans for the promotion, retention, and creation of long-term affordable housing for very low, low, and moderate-income households.

Non-profit corporations, municipal corporations, limited equity housing cooperatives, for-profit corporations, partnerships, and individuals are eligible to apply for project funding. Capacity grants are also made for the staffing, training, planning, fundraising, and ongoing operations of non-profit organizations creating or preserving housing for very low, low, and moderate-income households.

The BHTF requests proposals for fiscal year 2026 (FY2026) awards. Total awards for this grant cycle will not exceed $750,000. The proposals shall be for projects and organizations serving the housing needs of low-income Burlington residents.

All projects must serve households having an income not exceeding 100% of median income, as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and preference will be given to proposals serving households having an income not exceeding 50% of median income. Priority for funding will be given to perpetually affordable housing projects, particularly projects which create new permanently affordable units.

Organizations that provide services, as distinct from housing development, are limited to capacity grants of no more than $10,000. 00 per program. FY2027 BHTF awards should be expended by June 30, 2027.

Proposals for FY2027 BHTF funding must be submitted on or before Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 5:00 p. m. A complete application consists of an application form and all applicable attachments.

Applications for both Projects and Capacity grants can be found below The completed electronic application and attachments should be sent as a PDF to mcallaghan@burlingtonvt. gov Please ONLY SEND APPLICATIONS BY EMAIL. Additional information may be requested of the applicant at a later date.

Applications are reviewed for eligibility by the Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO). Eligible applications are then reviewed by the Housing Trust Fund Administrative Committee, which makes funding decisions. Funding decisions are expected to be made by Friday, June 26, 2026.

For further information on this RFP, please contact CEDO Housing Program Manager Maggie Callaghan at 802-923-9318 or by email at mcallaghan@burlingtonvt. gov Equal Housing Opportunity FY26 BHTF Project Application FY26 BHTF Project Application (PDF) FY26 BHTF Capacity Application FY26 BHTF Capacity Application (PDF) Government Websites by CivicPlus®