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Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing is sponsored by Department of Housing and Urban Development. Enhances the capacity of Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to carry out community development and affordable housing activities.
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Section 4 | Enterprise Community Partners We are a steward of critical Section 4 resources, providing funding, technical assistance and training to enhance the capacity and ability of Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to address community needs and serve people with low incomes in urban, rural, and Tribal communities.
Since our founding more than 44 years ago, we’ve built the institutional knowledge and partnership network needed to ensure grants and other types of funding reach communities across the country efficiently and effectively. Through a combination of national experts and field-based staff with local market knowledge and relationships, we accountably deploy funds to address needs in rural and urban communities across the country.
Section 4 is a nonprofit capacity building program made available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose is to support the organizational and technical capacity of CDCs and CHDOs to carry out community development and affordable housing programs and business operations. We have been helping organizations build capacity while maximizing the impact of Section 4 funding since the grant’s inception.
Community Housing Organizations over the past 10 years were awarded direct grants over the past decade, generating an estimated 64,848+ jobs in competitive grants and loans and leveraged $14. 22 billion in capital through Section 4 in the past 10 years Through a combination of national experts and field-based staff with local market knowledge and relationships, we accountably deploy funds to a diverse cross-section of communities.
Build additional capacity We help community groups build their own capacity to attract funding. Community development organizations can leverage additional funding in public and private capital to create and preserve more affordable homes. Optimize operational efficiency Our dedicated team of experts monitors, evaluates and optimizes our Section 4 work.
Our organization made major headway in pursuing and developing Homestead Community Development Corporation’s homeownership programs, none of which would have been possible without Section 4 funding. This is exactly the kind of support smaller CDCs like ours need to launch important community projects like this.
Robin Puanani Danner, CEO, Homestead Community Development Corporation Organizations dedicated to creating affordable housing and strengthening communities can apply for Section 4 funding through a competitive selection process.
Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) operating within the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are eligible to apply Rural and Native American CDCs and CHDOs Tribes, Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) and Tribal Housing Authorities (THAs) are also eligible Applications from organizations serving rural and tribal communities closed on January 31, 2025.
Applications for those supporting urban communities closed on December 6, 2024. The Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation creates pathways to home and asset-building opportunities for low-to-moderate income communities throughout Colorado. Section 4 funding played a critical role in their effort to build the homes the community of Alamosa needs.
Learn more about their multi-year housing needs assessment and how Section 4 helped build momentum for this community-led effort. Secure and Maximize Section 4 Funding We help CDCs, CHDOs, Tribes, TDHEs, THAs, and Native CDFIs in communities across the country to maximize the impact of Section 4 funding. Programs, Associate Director VP, Operations Management
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, including CDCs and CHDOs, that are not an agency of a state or local government. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 11, 2021, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing is funded by Department of Housing and Urban Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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