Funds Available to Organize Section 8 Tenants in Your Community!

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $10 million Tenant Education and Outreach (TEO) grant to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and its partner, the Mass Alliance of HUD Tenants (MAHT), to sub-award up to $300,000 for three years to local tenant groups and local nonprofit community-based organizations to organize Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) Section 8 tenants in their communities.

Train and EmpowerTenant Groups to:

Improve management and oversight of their homes Work productively with property management and owners Preserve and improve affordable housing

Activities Eligible for Funding Include:

Documenting physical condition concerns and owners' responses to these complaints;

Participating in training to build organizational and tenant leadership capacity;

Publicizing and conducting tenant meetings;

Salary and benefits for Resident Outreach Coordinators to promote active tenant participation;

Developing effective working relationships to resolve issues with owners/property managers, HUD, HUD's Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC), and state and local oversight agencies.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

Eligible tenant organizations or other community-based nonprofit organizations (CBOs) that serve or propose to serve at least 25 units of one or more HUD Multifamily-housing developments in their city, metropolitan area, or state, where at least 75% of the units receive PBRA funding. Newly formed organizations may submit a joint application with another tenant organization or CBO.

Current or prospective owners or managers are not eligible to apply. Tenant organizations must be completely independent of owners or management.

Applications Open in the Coming Months

MAHT/AHF will hold two information sessions including a full description of eligible properties, applicants, and program activities; an overview of application requirements, and Q&A. Register here:

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September 24, 2025 04:00 PM Eastern Time

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