Project Rental Assistance Program of the Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (811 PRA). (14.326)
Project Rental Assistance Program of the Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (811 PRA). (Assistance Listing 14.326) is run by the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It awarded $168 million in 95 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.8 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $591,603. Half of the 95 awards fell between $312,793 and $2.3 million, and they ranged from $176 to $8.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$168 million
- Grant awards95
- Typical award$591,603
- Awarded in FY 2025$24.6 million
- Size rank654 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $116 million in fiscal 2021 to $24.6 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 654th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 94% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 30 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Project Rental Assistance (PRA) provides funding to state housing agencies for project-based rental operating assistance for extremely low-income persons with disabilties. The primary purpose is to identify, stimulate, and support innovate state-level strategies that will transform and increase housing for low-income persons with disabilities while also making available appropriate support and services.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Any housing agency currently allocating Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) under IRS Section 42 or any housing or Community Development Agency currently allocating and overseeing in good standing HOME Funds or the Section 8 Program or a similar program are eligible applicants, and only one housing agency per state is eligible. Only states that are developing partnerships or that have existing partnerships with State Health Care and Human Service Agency or agencies and the state Medicaid Agency for supportive services are eligible.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Project Rental Assistance funds (PRA ) are provided to cover the difference between the approved rents of the unit and the tenants’ contributions toward rent (30 percent of income). The funds are provided to support rental assistance of supportive housing units for extremely low income persons with disabilities in multifamily properties.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
1,000,0000-12,000,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Project Rental Assistance Program of the Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (811 PRA). (14.326) awarded$168 million across 95 grant awards, an average of $1.8 million per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 95 | $168 million | 100% |
By state
23 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 7 | $16.5 million |
| Minnesota | 8 | $11.7 million |
| Washington | 5 | $10.5 million |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $10.0 million |
| California | 3 | $9.6 million |
| Maryland | 4 | $9.6 million |
| Connecticut | 5 | $9.3 million |
| Indiana | 3 | $7.6 million |
| North Carolina | 3 | $7.6 million |
| Ohio | 3 | $7.5 million |
| Illinois | 4 | $7.3 million |
| Louisiana | 4 | $7.1 million |
| Virginia | 2 | $7.0 million |
| Colorado | 2 | $6.9 million |
| New Jersey | 4 | $6.9 million |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $6.6 million |
| Georgia | 4 | $5.2 million |
| New Hampshire | 3 | $4.4 million |
| New Mexico | 2 | $3.6 million |
| Arizona | 2 | $3.2 million |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $2.5 million |
| Missouri | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Delaware | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Michigan | 3 | $958,990 |
| Kansas | 1 | $640,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $640,000 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $640,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $640,000 |
| Utah | 1 | $640,000 |
| Montana | 2 | $30,745 |