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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$81.1M
$12.1M
$14.7M
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.
DAVID LIPSETZ
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE HOUSING AUTHORITY | WHITERIVER, AZ | $160,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| PORT ISABEL PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION | PORT ISABEL, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER SARATOGA COUNTY | BALLSTON SPA, NY | $42,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| NEW FOUNDATIONS DEVELOPMENT INC | CALHOUN, GA | $39,564 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| UMPQUA CDC DBA NEIGHBORWORKS UMPQUA | ROSEBURG, OR | $37,449 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| GROW SOUTH DAKOTA | SISSETON, SD | $36,000 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| WILMINGTON AREA REBUILDING MINISTRY INC | WILMINGTON, NC | $30,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS | RED LION, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER MUSCATINE COUNTY | MUSCATINE, IA | $30,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| UPCAP SERVICES INC | ESCANABA, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| CHESAPEAKE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM INC | GREENUP, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| WESTERN MAINE COMMUNITY ACTION | EAST WILTON, ME | $30,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| SERVANTS INC | ROCK HILL, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CALAVERAS | ANGELS CAMP, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| ANDERSON INTERFAITH MINISTRIES | ANDERSON, SC | $30,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN INC | TRAVERSE, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| THRIVE ALLEN COUNTY | LOLA, KS | $30,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER SANDOVAL COUNTY | BERNALILLO, NM | $30,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| EMBARRAS RIVER BASIN AGENCY INC | WALLS, MS | $30,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LAKE SUMTER | EUSTIS, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MENOMINEE RIVER | KINGSFORD, MI | $24,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR POLICE & SHERIFFS | RAYMOND, MS | $24,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER MINNESOTA | ST PAUL, MN | $24,000 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| REFIT-REMODELING FOR INDEPENDENCE TOGETHER | LAKE OSWEGO, OR | $21,600 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| LAKE CUMBERLAND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY | $18,995 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| TANGI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | AMITE, LA | $17,415 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LAKEWAY AREA | MORRISTOWN, TN | $16,544 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| ALLENDALE COUNTY ALIVE | ALLENDALE, SC | $14,302 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| CITY OF STAMPS | STAMPS, AK | $14,034 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| NORTH EAST COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION | BOWLING GREEN, MO | $13,629 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| CENTER FOR HEIRS' PROPERTY PRESERVATION | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $12,500 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC | BOSTON, MA | $12,500 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| TENNESSEE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION | MORRISTOWN, TN | $10,955 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| SOUTHSIDE OUTREACH GROUP | SOUTH BOSTON, VA | $10,773 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| NEVADA RURAL HOUSING AUTHORITY | CARSON CITY, NV | $10,000 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| WOODLANDS DEVELOPMENT GROUP | ELKINS, WV | $10,000 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NORTH CENTRAL IOWA | MASON CITY, IA | $9,803 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| CHESAPEAKE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM INC | PERRYVILLE, MD | $8,000 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| HOUSING AMERICA CORPORATION | SOMERTON, AZ | $7,278 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| SERVANTS INC | RED LION, PA | $7,182 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| TRANSYLVANIA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | BREVARD, NC | $6,799 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| WEALTH WATCHERS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $6,627 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| BREAD OF LIFE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP OF LOUISIANA | OAKKDALE, LA | $6,522 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| NORTHEAST TEXAS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC | LONGVIEW, TX | $6,503 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| PROYECTO AZTECA | SAN JUAN, TX | $6,044 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| RED FEATHER DEVELOPMENT GROUP | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $6,000 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY INC | TAMPA, FL | $6,000 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION OF FAYETTE COUNTY | WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE, OH | $6,000 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
| NEW FOUNDATIONS DEVELOPMENT INC | CALHOUN, GA | $5,650 | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT |
| BELMONT HOUSING CORPORATION | BELMONT, MS | $5,600 | 2026 | STIPEND/GRANT |
WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE HOUSING AUTHORITY
$160,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
PORT ISABEL PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION
$75,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
REBUILDING TOGETHER SARATOGA COUNTY
$42,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
NEW FOUNDATIONS DEVELOPMENT INC
$39,564STIPEND/GRANT
STIPEND/GRANT
REBUILDING TOGETHER SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS
$30,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
REBUILDING TOGETHER MUSCATINE COUNTY
$30,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
CHESAPEAKE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM INC
$30,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
WESTERN MAINE COMMUNITY ACTION
$30,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
SERVANTS INC
$30,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CALAVERAS
$30,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
REBUILDING TOGETHER SANDOVAL COUNTY
$30,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
EMBARRAS RIVER BASIN AGENCY INC
$30,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LAKE SUMTER
$30,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MENOMINEE RIVER
$24,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR POLICE & SHERIFFS
$24,000PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
REFIT-REMODELING FOR INDEPENDENCE TOGETHER
$21,600STIPEND/GRANT
LAKE CUMBERLAND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
$18,995PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
TANGI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$17,415STIPEND/GRANT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LAKEWAY AREA
$16,544STIPEND/GRANT
ALLENDALE COUNTY ALIVE
$14,302STIPEND/GRANT
CITY OF STAMPS
$14,034STIPEND/GRANT
TENNESSEE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION
$10,955STIPEND/GRANT
SOUTHSIDE OUTREACH GROUP
$10,773STIPEND/GRANT
NEVADA RURAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
$10,000STIPEND/GRANT
WOODLANDS DEVELOPMENT GROUP
$10,000STIPEND/GRANT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
$9,803STIPEND/GRANT
CHESAPEAKE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM INC
$8,000STIPEND/GRANT
HOUSING AMERICA CORPORATION
$7,278STIPEND/GRANT
SERVANTS INC
$7,182STIPEND/GRANT
WEALTH WATCHERS
$6,627STIPEND/GRANT
BREAD OF LIFE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP OF LOUISIANA
$6,522STIPEND/GRANT
NORTHEAST TEXAS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC
$6,503STIPEND/GRANT
PROYECTO AZTECA
$6,044STIPEND/GRANT
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION OF FAYETTE COUNTY
$6,000STIPEND/GRANT
NEW FOUNDATIONS DEVELOPMENT INC
$5,650PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
BELMONT HOUSING CORPORATION
$5,600STIPEND/GRANT
