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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.247.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 10, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 12, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 115959 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) is a competitive HUD grant opportunity designed to expand affordable homeownership through self-help housing models that rely heavily on sweat equity. Under this FY2016 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), HUD made $10,000,000 available to support innovative homeownership efforts that reach multiple regions of the country, with an emphasis on national and geographically diverse impact. The core idea is that participating homebuyers contribute substantial labor toward building or rehabilitating their own homes, and the program also requires volunteer labor as part of the development approach. The resulting homes must be modest, code-compliant, and sold at prices below the prevailing market rate to help make ownership attainable for lower-income households.
Funding is limited to specific types of organizations rather than individuals. Eligible applicants include national and regional nonprofit organizations, as well as consortia, that can demonstrate experience operating self-help homeownership programs across a broad service footprint. A key requirement is that applicants propose to use a significant portion of SHOP funds in at least two states, reinforcing HUD's goal of spreading benefits across multiple communities rather than concentrating resources in a single location. Grantees are allowed to pass SHOP funds down to local nonprofit affiliate organizations to carry out the work, but those affiliates must be located within the grantee's defined service area. Individuals are explicitly not eligible to apply.
SHOP funds are restricted to certain cost categories tied to preparing sites for housing and managing the program, not to paying for the building itself. Grant dollars can be used for land acquisition and infrastructure improvements, along with reasonable and necessary planning and administrative costs, but administrative and planning expenses are capped at 20 percent of the grant. In addition, the maximum average SHOP investment for land acquisition and infrastructure is capped at $15,000 per unit, which effectively limits how much SHOP money can be put into each home site and encourages cost control and efficient development. Importantly, the actual construction or rehabilitation costs for each housing unit must come from other leveraged sources, meaning applicants need to bring in additional public and private financing to complete the homes. This structure makes SHOP a catalyst fund that helps projects get off the ground while requiring applicants to assemble a broader financing package.
The housing produced under SHOP must meet strict quality and compliance standards. Units must be decent, safe, and sanitary, and they must be non-luxury dwellings. They also must comply with applicable state and local building codes, ordinances, and zoning requirements, along with all SHOP-specific requirements. The NOFA highlights that this includes, among other things, standards related to energy efficiency, water conservation, and accessibility, signaling that HUD expects the homes to incorporate responsible design and construction practices rather than merely meeting minimum habitability. Once completed, the homes must be sold to eligible homebuyers at prices below the local market, aligning the program with affordability and long-term access to ownership.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development as a discretionary grant under CFDA 14.247, with the funding opportunity number FR-6000-N-19. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by the published deadline of October 12, 2016, no later than 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time. HUD anticipated making about four awards, with the overall award ceiling reflecting the total $10,000,000 available. In practical terms, that expected award count suggests relatively large, highly competitive grants aimed at organizations that can manage multi-state pipelines, coordinate affiliates, ensure sweat equity participation, and consistently meet HUD compliance requirements while leveraging substantial non-SHOP resources to finance construction or rehabilitation.
Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) - FAQs (FY2016 NOFA)
What is the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP)?
SHOP is a competitive grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to expand affordable homeownership through self-help housing models. The approach relies heavily on "sweat equity," meaning participating homebuyers contribute substantial labor toward building or rehabilitating their own homes, and volunteer labor is also required as part of the development strategy.
What is the main goal of SHOP under this FY2016 NOFA?
The goal is to support innovative, affordable homeownership efforts with national and geographically diverse impact. HUD emphasized reaching multiple regions of the country rather than concentrating benefits in a single area.
How much funding did HUD make available under this FY2016 NOFA?
HUD made $10,000,000 available under this FY2016 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
Is SHOP a competitive grant?
Yes. SHOP is described as a competitive HUD grant opportunity, and the NOFA anticipated a small number of awards relative to the total amount available.
About how many awards did HUD expect to make?
HUD anticipated making about four awards under this funding opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply for SHOP funding?
Eligibility is limited to certain organizations rather than individuals. Eligible applicants include national and regional nonprofit organizations, as well as consortia, that can demonstrate experience operating self-help homeownership programs across a broad service footprint.
Can individuals apply for SHOP funding?
No. Individuals are explicitly not eligible to apply.
Does SHOP require multi-state activity?
Yes. A key requirement is that applicants propose to use a significant portion of SHOP funds in at least two states. This reinforces HUD's goal of spreading benefits across multiple communities.
Can grantees pass SHOP funds to other organizations?
Yes. Grantees are allowed to pass SHOP funds down to local nonprofit affiliate organizations to carry out the work, but those affiliates must be located within the grantee's defined service area.
What types of housing models does SHOP support?
SHOP supports self-help homeownership models that depend heavily on sweat equity from the homebuyers and also require volunteer labor as part of the development approach.
What does "sweat equity" mean in the context of SHOP?
In SHOP, sweat equity refers to the substantial labor that participating homebuyers contribute toward building or rehabilitating their own homes as part of the homeownership process.
Does SHOP require volunteer labor in addition to homebuyer labor?
Yes. The program description states that volunteer labor is required as part of the development approach, alongside the participating homebuyers' sweat equity contributions.
What can SHOP grant funds be used for?
SHOP funds are restricted to certain cost categories tied to preparing housing sites and managing the program. Allowable uses include land acquisition, infrastructure improvements, and reasonable and necessary planning and administrative costs (subject to the cap described in the NOFA).
What can SHOP funds NOT be used for?
SHOP funds are not intended to pay for the actual construction or rehabilitation costs of the housing units. The NOFA specifies that construction or rehabilitation must be financed through other leveraged sources.
Is there a limit on planning and administrative costs?
Yes. Administrative and planning expenses are capped at 20 percent of the grant amount.
Is there a per-unit cap on SHOP funding for site-related costs?
Yes. The maximum average SHOP investment for land acquisition and infrastructure is capped at $15,000 per unit.
What does the $15,000 per-unit cap apply to?
Based on the NOFA description provided, the cap applies to the maximum average SHOP investment for land acquisition and infrastructure per unit. This effectively limits how much SHOP money can be put into each home site.
Does SHOP require leveraging other funds?
Yes. Since SHOP funds do not cover construction or rehabilitation, applicants must leverage other public and private financing sources to pay for the actual building or rehab work. The program is structured to act as a catalyst fund while requiring a broader financing package.
What standards must the homes meet?
Homes produced under SHOP must be modest, code-compliant, and meet strict quality and compliance standards. Units must be decent, safe, and sanitary, and they must be non-luxury dwellings.
Do SHOP-funded homes have to comply with local rules?
Yes. Units must comply with applicable state and local building codes, ordinances, and zoning requirements, as well as all SHOP-specific requirements.
Does the NOFA mention any specific design or performance expectations?
Yes. The NOFA highlights that requirements include standards related to energy efficiency, water conservation, and accessibility, indicating HUD expects responsible design and construction practices beyond minimum habitability.
Do homes produced under SHOP have to be affordable?
Yes. Once completed, the homes must be sold to eligible homebuyers at prices below the local market rate to help make homeownership attainable for lower-income households.
What is the CFDA number for this SHOP opportunity?
This opportunity is identified as a discretionary HUD grant under CFDA 14.247.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed is FR-6000-N-19.
Who issued this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a discretionary grant.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
What was the application deadline for this FY2016 NOFA?
The deadline was October 12, 2016, no later than 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Why does the NOFA suggest SHOP awards may be relatively large and competitive?
HUD expected about four awards from a total of $10,000,000. That combination implies fewer awards with larger grant sizes, which generally increases competitiveness and favors applicants that can manage multi-state pipelines, coordinate affiliates, ensure sweat equity participation, meet HUD compliance requirements, and leverage significant non-SHOP financing.
What is meant by "national and geographically diverse impact" in this NOFA?
The NOFA emphasized that funded efforts should reach multiple regions of the country and use a significant portion of funds in at least two states, reflecting HUD's focus on geographic diversity and broader distribution of benefits.
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