HUD Eviction Protection Grant Program

The Eviction Protection Grant Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development supports organizations providing legal services to low income tenants at risk of eviction.

HUD expects to make approximately 25 awards of $500,000 – $2.5 million each. There is no matching requirement. Applications are due by August 20, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET.

Eligibility

Applicant

This grant is open to:

  • State, county, and municipal governments
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Public and nonprofit private institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits with or without a 501(c)3 designation
  • Native American tribal organizations

Public and tribal housing authorities are not eligible.

Activities

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Eligible activities include:

  • Legal representation, counsel, and advice
  • Tenant advocacy
  • Post-eviction housing stability services
  • Court navigation services
  • Tenant education and outreach
  • Referrals and services to avoid eviction and minimize post-eviction impacts
  • Development, improvement, or evaluation of tools, processes, education materials and trainings, and eviction prevention and protection programs

Program Goals

The objectives of this program are to:

  • Increase housing stability for low-income tenants by providing funds to organizations offering no cost legal assistance to those at risk of eviction.
  • Support eviction protection strategies using equitable, community-driven strategies to serve those at greatest risk of eviction – Black and Brown people, people with limited English proficiency, people with disabilities, households with children, and people in rural communities.
  • Support the development and implementation of evidence-based strategies to make housing more equitable and justice oriented.
  • Evaluate legal assistance strategies and outcomes to develop evidence for means of preventing eviction and making housing more stable for renters

Allowable Expenses

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Grant funds may be used for:

  • Compensation and fringe benefits for employees for time spent on this specific project
  • Materials specifically for this project
  • Necessary equipment
  • Necessary travel expenses
  • Translation and interpretation services
  • Litigation costs
  • Outreach, education, and marketing materials

Funds may not be used to pay rent and other housing costs

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