The City of Murfreesboro is seeking applications for its 2026-2027 HOME Investment Partnership Grant.
Donor Name: City of Murfreesboro
State: Tennessee
City: Murfreesboro
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/27/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program was created by the National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA) of 1990. It is the largest Federal block grant available to communities to create affordable housing for low to moderate income families. Each year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) determines the amount of HOME funds that states and local governments are eligible to receive using a formula designed to reflect relative housing needs.
The primary objective of the HOME Program is to expand affordable housing options for persons of low and moderate-income by:
- Providing decent affordable housing to low-income residents
- Expanding the capacity of non-profit housing providers
- Strengthening the ability of state and local governments to provide housing
- Leveraging private sector participation.
Funding Information
The City anticipates receiving at least 80% of its prior year allocation of $422,443 for Program Year 2025. The City of Murfreesboro estimates its annual formula-based allocation to address affordable housing is $337,954. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding.
Grant Period
The contract period for the project, if approved, is anticipated to begin July 1, 2026, ending no later than June 30, 2027.
Project Type
- Rehabilitation
- Acquisition
- Down Payment Assistance
- Tenant Based Rental Assistance
- New Construction of Rental Housing
- New Construction for Acquisition.
Eligible Activities
- Homeowner Rehabilitation (repair, rehabilitation, and reconstruction)
- Homebuyer Activities (acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction, down-payment assistance)
- Rental Housing (acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction)
- Tenant Based Rental Assistance (monthly rental assistance, security & utility deposits).
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must:
- Have nonprofit status for at least one (1) full year, or
- Have two (2) full years of operating experience under another nonprofit entity, or
- Be a local governmental entity or agency.
For more information, visit City of Murfreesboro.
