(Washington, DC) Jalal Greene, Director, Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), announces a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for $41 million in funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and the Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF) programs, administered by DHCD. CDBG, HPTF; LIHTC and HOME funds for this NOFA are being made available from anticipated FY 2006 budget funds. This NOFA is being conducted pursuant to the FY 2006 (October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006) Consolidated Action Plan prepared for submission to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The District is interested in financing projects that focus on the following categories:

• Elderly housing;
• Special needs housing;
• Preservation of housing affected by expiring federal subsidies;
• Remove barriers to accessibility for persons with mobility or other physical impairments
• New/substantial rehabilitation of housing (5 or more units);
• Homeownership; and
• Community facilities to serve low to moderate income persons.

The competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) will be released on October 28, 2005, and the deadline for submission is Friday, January 06, 2006, at 4 pm. The RFP package, including all application materials and the reference guidebook can be obtained from DHCD, Development Finance Division, 801 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, second-floor reception desk.