The Affordable Housing Program is designed to fund projects that maintain or increase the availability of quality, affordable housing for residents in Northampton County.
Donor Name: Northampton County
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northampton County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The grant is designed to fund projects that maintain or increase the availability of quality, affordable housing for residents in Northampton County whose annual incomes are at or below 80% of the household median income for the County using the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Section 8 Income Limits for 2025, and provide support to emergency housing providers and transitional housing facilities in Northampton County.
Funding Information
Eligible entities can apply for up to $50,000 per application/project.
Eligible Projects
Projects that create, retain or improve rental units or owner-occupied housing.
- Planning, pre-development, building rehabilitation and site prep costs are allowable, as well as reasonable personnel costs for project delivery. Any funds used as a direct subsidy must include a mechanism to recapture the investment for future use, such as a revolving loan fund, by either the grantee or the County.
- Supportive funding for costs for emergency housing services incurred by nonprofits or governmental entities. This includes temporary shelter operating costs, services, and shelter renovation and repair.
- Funding Assistance for Transitional Housing Facilities and Affordable Housing Supportive Services. Transitional housing services are an important step in helping its beneficiaries to achieve independent permanent housing for themselves and their families. In order to support this level of housing, eligible activities include but are not limited to: acquisition of new facilities, renovation/ expansion of existing facilities, operating costs and personnel expenses for case management services.
Eligible Applicants
Applicants must fall within one of the categories identified below:
- Federally registered non-profit entity (501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4))
- Public agencies
- Local governments
- Government authorities
- For profit, low-income housing developers.
For more information, visit Northampton County.
