Affordable Housing Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT)
The Affordable Housing Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) is a tax incentive program to encourage mixed-income and affordable multi-unit rental development in Chattanooga. To be eligible, projects must provide rents affordable to households with incomes at or below 50 - 80% Area Median Income (AMI) for the Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA.
HOME Funds
Using federal, HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds, this program is designed to promote the development and or preservation of affordable rental and homeowner housing through partnerships with for-profit and non-profit entities. The City funds are provided as gap financing that is not otherwise available from other sources.
Rapid Rental Repair Program
The Rapid Rental Repair Program is designed to support the City of Chattanooga’s response to rental housing availability issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Landlord Renovation Program
This program is designed for landlords who have vacant substandard rental units that they want to renovate. Landlords may be eligible to receive a grant that covers 50% of renovation expenses, up to $25,000. The specific grant amount is based on the actual cost of the renovation.
Community Development Block Grant
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is the largest, annual entitlement grant the City of Chattanooga receives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City receives approximately $2.2 million in CDBG funding, annually.
Resources
Reimbursement Request and Report Submission Links
Use the following links to submit your items. Please send all documents related to your request or report in one submission.
Submit Reports (Quarterly Status Reports, Section 3, Davis-Bacon, Minority/Women Owned Business, etc.)
- Reimbursement Request Authorized Signture Form (if applicable)
Grant Specific Information
Rental Housing - Partner Resources
- Rental Housing Compliance Guide
- Rental Property Management Plan and Responsibilities Outline
- Rental Projects Insurance Requirements
- Rental Housing Policy and Procedures (Example)
- Sample - Rental Application
- Sample - Lease Agreement
- Release of Information, Employment, and Income Verification
- Lead Disclosure (Rental Housing)
- Lead-Based Paint Pamphlet
- Lead-Based Paint Pamphlet Acknowledgement
- CDBG Rental Projects - Initial and Long-term Occupancy Report
- HOME/NSP Rental Projects - Initial Rental Compliance Report
- HOME/NSP Rental Projects - Long-Term Occupancy Report