Program Overview
The Housing Trust Fund (HTF) provides financial assistance through grants and loans to support the production of and preserve affordable housing for extremely low - and very low- income households.
HTF funds may be used for the production or preservation of affordable housing through:
- acquisition
- new construction
- reconstruction
- rehabilitation of non-luxury housing with suitable amenities
All HTF assisted units are required to have a minimum affordability period of 30 years.
Funding and Application Resources
HOUSING TRUST FUND APPLICATION PERIOD IS OPEN BETWEEN OCTOBER 5, 2026, AND DECEMBER 15, 2026 (11:59PM).
Applications + Environmental Review must be submitted via wi.accessgov.com to be considered.
Program Application (link disabled while application period is closed)
Environmental Review Application (link disabled while application period is closed)
Notice of Funding Opportunity (PDF)
Notice of Funding Oppoprtunity Supplement (PDF)
Application Reference Guide (PDF)
Application FAQ for Housing Trust Fund (link disabled while updating)
Application Checklist (PDF)
Application Scoring Criteria (PDF)
Compliance Certification (PDF)
HTF Application Form 9: Rental Housing Spreadsheet (Excel)
Contract Requirements, Forms and Certifications
Lobbying Certification (Word)
Semi-Annual Data Report - MBE/WBE, Labor Standards Enforcement, and Section 3 (Excel)
Section 3 Individual Contractor Data Report (Excel)
Environmental Review
Environmental Review Handbook (PDF)
Exhibit A - Acquisition/Rehab Environmental Checklist (Word)
Exhibit B - New Construction Environmental Checklist (Word)
Program Guidance
Minimum Rehab Standards Manual (Word)
Program Manual (Word)
BABA: HTF Program Guide (PDF)
Contractor Self Monitoring Checklist (Word)
3-N: Summary of BABA Documents & Requirements (Word)
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
The owner of HTF-assisted rental housing must provide the notice and certification form described in 24 CFR 5.2005(a) to the applicant for a HTF-assisted unit at the time the applicant is admitted to an HTF-assisted unit, or denied admission to a HTF-assisted unit based on the owner's tenant selection policies and criteria. The owner of HTF-assisted rental housing must also provide the notice and certification form described in 24 CFR 5.2005 with any notification of eviction from a HTF-assisted unit.
VAWA Notice of Occupancy Rights - Form HUD-5380 (PDF)
VAWA Victim Certification - Form HUD-5382 (PDF)
HUD Housing Trust Fund Resources
HUD Income Limits
HUD Rent Limits
HUD NSPIRE Inspection Standards
Calendar Year Awards
2026 (PDF)
Contact Information
HTF Program Manager
DOAHousingTrustFund@wisconsin.gov
Department of Administration
Division of Energy, Housing, and Community Resources
P.O. Box 7970
Madison, WI 53707-7970
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