Supportive Housing Development Program

***If your organization has a current SHDP loan and you are interested in Supportive Housing Small Rehab (SH-Rehab) which offers forgivable loans $10,000-$200,000, contact @email for more information.***

Supportive Housing Development Program-Veterans (SHDP-Veterans)

New for the 2026 cycle, SHDP-Veterans financing is available for acquisition, rehabilitation, and/or new construction of developments serving veterans who are homeless or imminently at risk of homelessness.

The housing developed must serve veterans who are homeless or imminently at risk of homelessness  who earn below 50% of area median income. Rent and utilities cannot exceed 30% of the gross household income. 

SHDP-Veterans Eligibility Requirements 

Nonprofit organizations must have had their 501(c)3 designation for at least three years to apply and must be able to provide the most recent certified financial audit that is less than 12 months old. Organizations must have a minimum of three years’ experience providing supportive housing or providing supportive housing services for the population in the intended project. Unless the applicant has developed SHD funded affordable multi-family housing in the previous 7 years as determined by NCHFA, the applicant must engage a NCHFA trained and approved Housing Development Consultant (HDC). 

Proposed projects may receive interest-free permanent mortgage loans of up to $2,000,000 or 85% of project cost, whichever is less.

SHDP-Veterans Program Guidelines

To learn more about the program requirements, please review the SHDP-Veterans Program Guidelines.

Appendix A
SHDP Project Description and Site Visit Request Form 

Appendix B
NCHFA Site Criteria

Appendix C
SHD Property Inspection 

Appendix D
SHDP Design Standards

Appendix E
Building Material Quality Standards

Appendix F
SHDP Energy Efficiency Standards

Appendix G
SystemVision Residential Supportive Housing Standards

Appendix H
Sample Detailed Work Write-Up

Appendix I
Required Documentation for Final Commitment Letter and Loan Closing

Appendix J
Sample Project-Based Rental Assistance Letter

How Do I Apply for Funding?

After reviewing the Program guidelines, the potential applicant must submit the SHD Project Description and Site Visit Request Form to request a meeting and site visit.  If the proposed project includes rehabilitation, potential applicants must also submit the SHD Property Inspection Form

All proposed sites and projects must be approved by NCHFA before a full application can be submitted. There are two parts to the full application:

When Does Each Funding Cycle Begin?

We offer financing through the Supportive Housing Development Program on a competitive basis. A Notice of Funding Availability is emailed to interested parties when the funding cycle has begun. 

For more information on how to apply for Supportive Housing Development financing, please contact a Supportive Housing Development team member at @email