Harvey Recovery Small Rental Program

The Harvey Recovery Small Rental Program will rebuild Houston’s supply of affordable rental homes by funding new construction and reconstruction of small rental properties (2-7 units). The program meets rising demand for this type of housing and replaces some of the affordable homes lost during Hurricane Harvey.

The first awards for the Harvey Recovery Small Rental Program were announced September 30, 2020. 22 proposals were reviewed, and 5 developments were selected for funding, representing $9,676,559.00 in spending for the construction of 31 units.

The first awards for the Harvey Recovery Small Rental Program were announced September 30, 2020. 22 proposals were reviewed, and 5 developments were selected for funding, representing $9,676,559.00 in spending for the construction of 31 units.

Qualifying projects are buildings that contain 2-7 rental units under common ownership. We will consider projects located.

• Within the limits of the City of Houston
• Outside the floodway

• In a census tract with less than 25% poverty
• In a Complete Community or TIRZ

Funding will be provided through a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and application process, which will be made available on our Current Funding Opportunities page. Awards will be given through a non-amortized loan. This loan will only be made payable if a recipient violates the terms of their compliance period.

In order to qualify for funding, a developer and property agrees to reserve at least half of the units to low- and moderate-income households for at least 20 years.

All NOFA documents are available on the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFAs) page.