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Affordable Housing Programs

There are a range of resources available to help preserve and create affordable housing in the City of Chattanooga. Explore the affordable housing funds, programs, and initiatives below.

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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.

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