# Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (14.247)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/14-247-self-help-homeownership-opportunity-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program is run by Department of Housing and Urban Development. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $45.9 million in 15 grants, about $3.1 million per award.

## Objectives

To facilitate and encourage innovative homeownership opportunities through the provision of self-help homeownership in which the homebuyer contributes a significant amount of sweat equity toward the development of the SHOP units.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10.0 million | 4 |
| 2022 | $10.0 million | 3 |
| 2023 | -$47,128 | 0 |
| 2024 | $26.0 million | 8 |
| 2025 | -$75,870 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Georgia | $16.2 million |
| Community Frameworks | Washington | $12.7 million |
| Housing Assistance Council | District of Columbia | $11.0 million |
| Tierra del Sol Housing Corporation | New Mexico | $3.0 million |
| Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation | Colorado | $2.9 million |