The mission of the Housing Assistance Council is to improve housing conditions for the rural poor, with an emphasis on the poorest of the poor in the most rural places.
Housing Assistance Council’s grantmaking is built around rural housing work, with recent awards concentrated in project development and grant conversion support for nonprofit housing organizations. The largest recent grant in the file is $540,000 to Chicago Title Company for grant conversion expense, which sits alongside a pattern of financing the steps that move housing projects from planning into implementation. The foundation also backed Self-help Enterprises with $391,500 for project development, showing continued support for organizations working on housing production and related development capacity. Its stated mission is to improve living conditions in rural America by providing lending, technical assistance, training, research, data, and policy support that strengthen rural housing and community development. That mission appears in the grant list through support for groups such as Neighborhood Nonprofit Housing Corp and Rural Housing Development Corporation, both funded for project development. The recipient mix also includes community development coalitions, housing corporations, and title-related entities, indicating a practical emphasis on the infrastructure needed to carry housing projects forward. The latest filing year on record is 2025, and the organization reports program-related investments as part of its toolkit.
Rural housing is the clearest throughline in the recent grants. Housing Assistance Council gave $351,000 to Neighborhood Nonprofit Housing Corp for project development and $229,500 to Rural Housing Development Corporation for project development, both tied to bringing housing work forward in rural settings. Affordable housing appears in multiple forms. The foundation awarded $121,500 to Community Housing Improvement Program for project development and $67,500 to The Coachella Valley Housing Coalition for project development. Both grants point to support for organizations working on housing supply and housing-related development. Capacity-building support is also visible in the use of grant conversion expense funding. In 2025, the foundation gave $153,004 to Tunica County Community Development Coalition and $117,000 to Kentucky Mountain Land Title Inc for that purpose, suggesting attention to the administrative and financial mechanics behind housing delivery. The recent record also includes Native-focused housing development, with grants to Navajo Townsite Community Development Corporation, Native Partnership for Housing Inc, and Cocopah Indian Housing and Development, all for project development.
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$73M
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$14.4M
Most grants fall between $8K and $46K, with a median of $24K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$24K
75th Percentile
$46K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Typical grant size centers on $24,000, with the lower quartile at $7,500 and the upper quartile at $46,396. That distribution fits a funder that makes many targeted, project-based awards rather than only large institutional grants. The recent record shows both project development grants and grant conversion expense support, which aligns with the organization’s stated emphasis on capacity building and implementation assistance. The file includes awards in both 2023 and 2025, showing activity across multiple years. The foundation is structured as a grantmaker that also makes program-related investments. Grants are given nationally, and the recipient list is entirely U.S.-based. No individual grantee names appear in the supplied data beyond organizational recipients.
Grants are national in scope, with every recipient located in the United States. Georgia is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in Washington, DC. The recent list shows recurring activity in California, Utah, Kentucky, and Mississippi, with recipient cities including Visalia, Logan, Provo, San Luis Obispo, Hazard, and Tunica. Other listed recipient locations include Gallup, Somerton, Rock Hill, and Perryville, showing a spread across rural communities and housing organizations in multiple regions.
The recent grants go to nonprofit housing and community development organizations, plus related entities working on project development or grant conversion expense. Examples in the file include Self-help Enterprises, Neighborhood Nonprofit Housing Corp, Rural Housing Development Corporation, and Tunica County Community Development Coalition.
The typical grant size is $24,000. The middle half of grants falls between $7,500 at the 25th percentile and $46,396 at the 75th percentile, which suggests a pattern of focused project and capacity-building awards.
The foundation gives nationally, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. By state count, Georgia appears most often in the grant record, while recent recipients also appear in California, Utah, Kentucky, Mississippi, and several other states.
Project development is the most visible purpose in the recent grants, and grant conversion expense is also common. The foundation’s stated focus areas include rural housing, affordable housing, homeownership and mortgages, multifamily preservation, capacity building, and training and technical assistance.
Yes. The foundation reports that it makes program-related investments, alongside grantmaking. That fits its broader approach of lending, technical assistance, training, research, data, and policy support for rural housing and community development.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Housing Assistance Council that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Rural organizations and nonprofit housing organizations seeking help building capacity to improve housing conditions in rural communities.
Deadline: Not stated; appears available on demand / rolling.
Who can apply: Nonprofits aiming to acquire Section 515 properties or otherwise work on preserving affordable rural rental housing.
Deadline: Not stated; appears rolling / on request.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY | VISALIA, CA | $540,000 | 2025 | GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE |
| NEIGHBORHOOD NON-PROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION | LOGAN, UT | $216,000 | 2025 | GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE |
| TUNICA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COALITION | TUNICA, MS | $153,004 | 2025 | GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE |
| PEOPLE'S SELF-HELP HOUSING CORP | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $148,500 | 2025 | GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE |
| KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN LAND TITLE INC | LONDON, KY | $117,000 | 2025 | GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE |
| METRO NATIONAL TITLE | PRICE, UT | $108,000 | 2025 | GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE |
| BUSINESS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | SIKESTON, MO | $100,413 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| TENNESSEE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION | MORRISTOWN, TN | $67,500 | 2025 | GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE |
| HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE | HAZARD, KY | $63,000 | 2025 | GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE |
| ADULTS & YOUTH UNITED DEVELOPMENT ASSOC | SAN ELIZARIO, TX | $52,600 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| TUNICA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COALITION | TUNICA, MS | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| ELISHA MINISTRIES | RUSTON, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| NATIVE PARTNERSHIP FOR HOUSING INC | GALLUP, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| NAVAJO TOWNSITE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | NAVAJO, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE | HAZARD, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| COCOPAH INDIAN HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT | SOMERTON, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| CREATIVE COMPASSION INC | CROSSVILLE, TN | $35,586 | 2025 | GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF YORK COUNTY | ROCK HILL, SC | $34,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| CHESAPEAKE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM INC | PERRYVILLE, MD | $32,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER SARATOGA COUNTY | BALLSTON SPA, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS | EDWARDSVILLE, IL | $24,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| REBULDING TOGETHER FARGO-MOORHEAD AREA INC | FARGO, ND | $24,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| WAMY COMMUNITY ACTION INC | BOONE, NC | $24,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FOR TULARE KINGS COUNTIESINC | VISALIA, CA | $24,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| CAMPBELL ROGERS & STACY | MOREHEAD, KY | $20,700 | 2025 | GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE |
| FLORIDA NON-PROFIT HOUSING INC | SEBRING, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| TRANSYLVANIA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | BREVARD, NC | $12,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| TANGI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | AMITE, LA | $8,993 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| JOBS RENEWABLE FUND INC | BOSWELL, IN | $7,500 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| KANIKSU LAND TRUST INC | SANDPOINT, ID | $7,500 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| RED FEATHER DEVELOPMENT GROUP | BOZEMAN, MT | $6,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| DUBLIN PUBLIC LIBRAY | DUBLIN, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES HOUSING SERVICES - DIOCESE OF YAKIMA | YAKIMA, WA | $6,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| FRIENDS OF CHAKCHIUMA SWAMP | GRENADA, MS | $6,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| GATEWAY REGIONAL ARTS CENTER | MT STERLING, KY | $6,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR POLICE & SHERIFFS | RAYMOND, MS | $6,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| CITY OF TWO HARBORS | TWO HARBORS, MN | $6,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| GOOD WORKS INC | COATESVILLE, PA | $6,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| SWIFT COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | BENSON, MN | $6,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| EASTERN SHOSHONE TRIBE | FORT WASHAKIE, WY | $6,000 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| EUREKA CHRISTIAN HEALTH OUTREACH INC | EUREKA SPRINGS, AR | $5,670 | 2025 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION OF FAYETTE COUNTY | WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE, OH | $30,000 | 2024 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| GROW SOUTH DAKOTA | SISSETON, SD | $30,000 | 2024 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| GOOD WORKS INC | COATESVILLE, PA | $26,978 | 2024 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER SARATOGA COUNTY | BALLSTON SPA, NY | $24,000 | 2024 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| RED FEATHER DEVELOPMENT GROUP | BOZEMAN, MT | $24,000 | 2024 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF HILLSBOROUGH | TAMPA, FL | $24,000 | 2024 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $24,000 | 2024 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| TRANSYLVANIA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | BREVARD, NC | $24,000 | 2024 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| REBUILD UPSTATE | GREENVILLE, SC | $24,000 | 2024 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
$540,000GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE
NEIGHBORHOOD NON-PROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION
$216,000GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE
TUNICA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COALITION
$153,004GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE
KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN LAND TITLE INC
$117,000GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE
METRO NATIONAL TITLE
$108,000GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE
BUSINESS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$100,413PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
TENNESSEE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION
$67,500GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE
TUNICA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COALITION
$50,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
ELISHA MINISTRIES
$50,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
NATIVE PARTNERSHIP FOR HOUSING INC
$50,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
NAVAJO TOWNSITE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$50,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
COCOPAH INDIAN HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
$50,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
CREATIVE COMPASSION INC
$35,586GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF YORK COUNTY
$34,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
CHESAPEAKE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM INC
$32,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
REBUILDING TOGETHER SARATOGA COUNTY
$30,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
REBUILDING TOGETHER SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS
$24,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
REBULDING TOGETHER FARGO-MOORHEAD AREA INC
$24,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FOR TULARE KINGS COUNTIESINC
$24,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
CAMPBELL ROGERS & STACY
$20,700GRANT CONVERSION EXPENSE
FLORIDA NON-PROFIT HOUSING INC
$20,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
TANGI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$8,993PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
JOBS RENEWABLE FUND INC
$7,500PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
DUBLIN PUBLIC LIBRAY
$6,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES HOUSING SERVICES - DIOCESE OF YAKIMA
$6,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
FRIENDS OF CHAKCHIUMA SWAMP
$6,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
GATEWAY REGIONAL ARTS CENTER
$6,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR POLICE & SHERIFFS
$6,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF TWO HARBORS
$6,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
SWIFT COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
$6,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
EASTERN SHOSHONE TRIBE
$6,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
EUREKA CHRISTIAN HEALTH OUTREACH INC
$5,670PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION OF FAYETTE COUNTY
$30,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
REBUILDING TOGETHER SARATOGA COUNTY
$24,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
