Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Research Grant Program
Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Assistance Listings: 14.506 -- General Research and Technology Activity
Last Updated: June 26, 2025
Description
HUD/PD&R"s funding opportunity titled Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Research Grant Program will provide competitive awards to: (1) fund quality research that contributes to knowledge about the housing affordability crisis in the United States; and (2) generate actionable insights and evidence that can inform policy decisions to address the housing affordability crisis in the short-term. Through this funding opportunity, PD&R will fund research projects that contribute to one of the five eligible research categories, including: 1) Government-induced Demand and Housing Affordability,...
2) Immigration and Housing Affordability, 3) The Financialization of Housing and Housing Affordability, 4) Economic Opportunity Cost and Housing Affordability, and 5) Opportunity Zones identified in Section III.G. Eligible applicants for this funding opportunity include institutions of higher education, nonprofit, and for-profit institutions. Awards made under this NOFO will be cooperative agreements and, therefore, awardees should anticipate substantial involvement by subject matter experts within PD&R in the execution of funded projects.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Additional Eligible Categories include: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNH). Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Grantor contact information
Description
Michael Stewart
researchpartnerships@hud.gov
researchpartnerships@hud.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Publication_of_FR-6900-N-29R.pdf | Publication_of_FR-6900-N-29R.pdf | Jun 25, 2025 03:47 PM UTC |
| PDR_FR_6900_N_29R_FONSI_FINAL.pdf | PDR_FR_6900_N_29R_FONSI_FINAL.pdf | Jun 25, 2025 03:47 PM UTC |
| FAQ_FR-6900-N-29R_6-25-2025_1.docx | FAQ_FR-6900-N-29R_6-25-2025 1.docx | Jun 26, 2025 12:49 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: July 24, 2025
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Award
$10,000,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$250,000
Award Minimum
$2,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FR-6900-N-29R
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Housing
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
3
Posted date:
June 24, 2025
Archive date:
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