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Expanding Affordable Housing Opportunities

Salt Lake County is pleased to announce the availability of funding under the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the County's Housing Trust Fund (HTF) to provide permanent supportive housing units for individuals with high behavioral health needs. These units are intentionally designed to meet the needs of individuals with high mental health issues and, often, co-occurring substance use disorders. In order to qualify, the project must also meet one of CDBG's national objectives.

The purpose of this project is to solicit applications from qualified developers partnered with services providers to develop and operate Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH).

The total amount available under this RFA is approximately $2,511,000.00, which will be awarded through a competitive process to qualified applicants who demonstrate capacity, experience, and a strong commitment to serving qualifying populations.

Of the total allocation:

  1. Approximately $1.8 million in CDBG will be dedicated to eligible housing development costs, including acquisition, rehabilitation, or site improvements.
  2. $711,000 in HTF will be available for eligible housing development costs as well as covering the costs of supportive services for the project.

Resources

Documentation Required for Submission

RFA Timeline

Date
Activity
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Applications Available
Friday, October 24, 2025

Pre- Application Training

Watch the Recording Here
(Slides are available below the table)
Friday, October 31, 2025

Final Day to Submit Questions

Submit Questions Here
Friday, November 7, 2025

Applications Due Via Smartsheet

Application Portal (Appendix A)
November 2025 Application Reviews with board members/ Citizen Advisory Committee
December 2025 Final Funding Recommendations Will Be Available
January 2026 Award Effective Date
Register for Pre- Application Training
Submit Questions
Application Portal (Appendix A)
Pre-Application Webinar Slides: Expanding Affordable Housing Opportunities RFA

Questions and Answers

No grant award allowed for this RFA. An updated RFA will be published on removing grant language.

If funds cannot be used in period of performance for eligible use, no. If funds are able to be expended (spent) during period of performance, then yes. Funds cannot be awarded for a cost later the project outside period of performance.

No loan forgiveness due to current federal housing program cuts to CDBG & HOME Partnerships.

No. Loan award is a hard repayment with simple annual interest of 1-3%. Repayment of the loan will begin when project is at 50% occupancy or closing of permanent financing. Whichever comes first. If a project reaches 50% occupancy on April 15th, 2026, then loan repayment would begin May 15th, 2025.

Funds can be used to purchase land but cannot be used to supplant a loan on land currently owned. Subrecipient needs to show exchange of property through legal documentation from one entity to another. Staff would need current organization chart, and anticipated organizational chart with tax credit investor.

Additional documents are not required but will be beneficial for the review committee. 

Documentation for BABA may include a procurement list of "covered materials", documentation linking the projects to the project, and or documentation showing that the product was manufactured in the United States

Environmental clearance can expire or require evaluation if the project changes, new environmental data is available, or with the project does not begin within 5 years. Salt Lake County will need to obtain a copy of the environmental review clearance and also receive approval from HUD which can take 30 days. 

Yes, case management policies and procedures are sufficient. 

No, supplanting funds is not allowed. 

No, documentation requirements to meet the high mental health eligibility. Make sure that description is included in your applicative narrative. 

New units could be created through acquisition or rehabilitation activities. If an organization is certified as a Community-Based Development Organization (CBDO), it can apply for new construction finds. See link for more information. 

Due to the loan being a hard repayment loan, applicant is able to suggest preferred interest rate for loan. Loan repayment will be simple annual interest plus principal starting the following month to the project getting to 50% occupancy or getting permanent financing closed. Whichever comes first.

If the applicant is committed to reapplying for credits, Salt Lake County will allow a reasonable period for multiple LIHTC applications, but the applicant must:

  • Document ongoing efforts
  • Ensure CDBG/HTF funds are only used for predevelopment  activities
  • Reassess project annually to ensure it is still viable 

Salt Lake County would also include a contingency clause in the subrecipient agreement if the project does not secure tax credits by a certain year, funds would be recaptured.