The Housing and Economic Development department, on behalf of Hennepin County and the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HCHRA) (the “County”), is soliciting proposals for affordable homeownership assistance.
Donor Name: Hennepin County
State: Minnesota
County: Hennepin County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/29/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Affordable Homeownership Program Request for Proposals (RFP) anticipates awarding an estimated $2,500,000 between capital funding and direct homebuyer assistance from three funding sources:
- Homeownership Assistance Fund
- HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The Hennepin County 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, identified the following high priority needs:
- Increase and preserve affordable housing choice for renters at or below 50% AMI, with highest priority for households at or below 30% AMI, and for homeowners/homebuyers at or below 80% AMI, with highest priority for homeowners/homebuyers at or below 60% AMI.
- Prevent homelessness and increase housing stability, prioritizing households at or below 30% AMI.
- Improve community infrastructure .
Eligible Activities
- Administration of a homebuyer assistance program
- Acquisition of property for creation of affordable homeownership opportunities
- Construction
- Moderate or substantial rehabilitation
- Site improvements
- Other reasonable and necessary expenses related to the development of affordable housing.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are governmental agencies, Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), community-based organizations, tribal organizations, and nonprofit and for-profit entities.
For more information, visit Hennepin County.
