# Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing (14.252)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/14-252-section-4-capacity-building-for-community-development-and/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing is run by Department of Housing and Urban Development. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $160 million in 12 grants, about $13.3 million per award.

## Objectives

The Section 4 program builds the capacity of Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to serve their communities and low-income families with community development and affordable housing activities.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $36.0 million | 3 |
| 2022 | -$19,500 | 0 |
| 2023 | $41.0 million | 3 |
| 2024 | $83.0 million | 6 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. | Maryland | $61.6 million |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New York | $59.0 million |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Georgia | $39.4 million |