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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tenant Resource Network Program (TRN)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 3, 2012 and posted on Oct 17, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 2, 2012 Please read the TRN Technical Corretion TWO contained in the INSTRUCTIONS Download for further details on the Technical Correction.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $720,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with current IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. Eligible applicants shall demonstrate a minimum of five years of tenant outreach and organizing work, using some or all of the methods described in required and targeted outreach, in part C, below. Applicants may work with a local, area wide or regional team member, such as a local tenant organization, as detailed in the applicant s staffing plan. This local organization will be considered part of the applicant s team and will be evaluated as staff or contractor to the applicant. This team member is not required to have 501(c)(3) status and is not required a 5 year record of tenant outreach and organizing. However, the team member must not have an identity of interest with any owner or management of any property where TRN activity is proposed. Applicants may oversee multiple team members and work in multiple states or metropolitan areas, provided a separate application is submitted for each state or metropolitan area in which work will be performed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Tenant Resource Network Program (TRN) is a HUD discretionary grant program created to help prevent the loss of affordable housing tied to Section 8 Project Based Rental Assistance (PBRA). The basic idea is to fund experienced nonprofit tenant outreach and organizing groups so they can engage quickly when an assisted multifamily property shows signs that it may leave the program or otherwise put tenants rental assistance at risk. TRN is meant to strengthen preservation outcomes by bringing in a tenant-focused, on-the-ground capacity that can inform residents of their rights, help them organize, and support communication among tenants, owners, and HUD while preservation options are explored.
HUD defines a property as "at risk" for TRN purposes when certain triggers occur. These triggers include an FHA-insured or Direct mortgage reaching maturity within 24 months of the publication of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), an owner filing an election to opt out within 12 months prior to the NOFA, a notice of prepayment filed within 12 months prior to the NOFA, or a pattern of physical/management distress shown by two consecutive Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) inspection scores below 60 (not yet under abatement), with the most recent failing score issued within 12 months before the NOFA. In practical terms, these events signal that the long-term affordability restrictions linked to PBRA could be weakened or ended, or that property conditions and compliance issues could threaten continued subsidy, making early tenant engagement and preservation planning more urgent.
The program serves two connected purposes. First, it helps HUD and owners identify realistic preservation strategies that could keep the property in the assisted housing stock, supporting continued participation in HUD multifamily programs. Second, when preservation is not feasible, TRN ensures tenants receive timely, understandable information about the protections that may be available to them, including tenant protection Housing Choice Vouchers. This tenant-centered focus is intended to reduce confusion and displacement risk by making sure residents understand what is happening at their property, what timelines matter, and what assistance options exist if the PBRA contract ends or the property leaves the program.
TRN also reflects a broader HUD preservation strategy: meeting the need for quality affordable rental homes by keeping federally assisted housing affordable rather than replacing it after loss. The program prioritizes places where the stakes are highest, specifically targeting Combined Metropolitan Statistical Areas with large concentrations of TRN-eligible units. HUD indicates that additional award funds are available for applicants working in communities that are disproportionately impacted by the potential loss of assisted housing, signaling that the program is designed to concentrate resources where the greatest number of subsidized units could be at risk at once.
On funding details, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR-5500-N-31) offered an estimated total of $10,000,000 across about 20 expected awards. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $200,000 to a ceiling of $720,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a grant, categorized under housing, and the opportunity was posted October 17, 2011, with a current closing date listed as February 2, 2012 (following an earlier closing date of December 6, 2011). The notice also flags a "TRN Technical Correction TWO" included in the instructions, meaning applicants were expected to review that correction as part of complying with the final requirements.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with current IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Applicants must demonstrate at least five years of tenant outreach and organizing experience, using methods described in the NOFA under required and targeted outreach. The program allows applicants to partner with local or regional team members, such as tenant organizations, that would be treated as part of the applicant team for evaluation purposes (as staff or contractors). Those local partners do not need to be 501(c)(3) organizations and do not need the same five-year track record, but they must not have an identity of interest with any owner or property management company at the sites where TRN work is proposed, which is meant to protect independence and avoid conflicts of interest. Applicants may work across multiple states or metro areas, but they must submit a separate application for each state or metropolitan area where they propose to operate.
The administering agency is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. For access issues with the full announcement, the notice lists a HUD contact, Claire Trivedi, at (202) 708-3000.
Tenant Resource Network (TRN) Program - FAQs
1) What is the Tenant Resource Network (TRN) Program?
The Tenant Resource Network (TRN) Program is a HUD discretionary grant program designed to help prevent the loss of affordable housing tied to Section 8 Project Based Rental Assistance (PBRA). It funds experienced nonprofit tenant outreach and organizing groups so they can engage quickly when an assisted multifamily property shows signs it may leave the program or otherwise put tenants rental assistance at risk.
2) What problem is TRN meant to address?
TRN is meant to address situations where a PBRA-assisted property may exit the program or where conditions and compliance issues could threaten the continuation of subsidy. These events can weaken or end long-term affordability restrictions linked to PBRA, increasing the risk of tenant confusion, displacement, or loss of rental assistance without timely support and planning.
3) What does HUD mean by a property being "at risk" for TRN purposes?
HUD considers a property "at risk" for TRN purposes when certain defined triggers occur. These triggers are signals that a PBRA-assisted property could be moving toward leaving the program or that distress may threaten continued subsidy, which makes early tenant engagement and preservation planning more urgent.
4) What events or "triggers" qualify a property as at risk?
HUD defines TRN "at risk" triggers as including:
- An FHA-insured or Direct mortgage reaching maturity within 24 months of the publication of the NOFA
- An owner filing an election to opt out within 12 months prior to the NOFA
- A notice of prepayment filed within 12 months prior to the NOFA
- A pattern of physical/management distress shown by two consecutive REAC inspection scores below 60 (not yet under abatement), with the most recent failing score issued within 12 months before the NOFA
5) What is the goal of funding tenant outreach and organizing groups through TRN?
The goal is to strengthen preservation outcomes by adding tenant-focused, on-the-ground capacity. This includes informing residents of their rights, helping them organize, and supporting communication among tenants, owners, and HUD while preservation options are explored.
6) What are the two connected purposes of the TRN program?
TRN serves two connected purposes:
- Helping HUD and owners identify realistic preservation strategies that could keep the property in the assisted housing stock and support continued participation in HUD multifamily programs.
- When preservation is not feasible, ensuring tenants receive timely, understandable information about protections that may be available, including tenant protection Housing Choice Vouchers.
7) How does TRN help tenants if preservation is not feasible?
If preservation is not feasible, TRN focuses on ensuring tenants get clear and timely information about what is happening, what timelines matter, and what protections or assistance options may be available to them, including tenant protection Housing Choice Vouchers.
8) What kinds of tenant support activities are emphasized by TRN?
Based on the program description, TRN emphasizes tenant-centered activities such as informing residents of their rights, helping tenants organize, reducing confusion about changes at the property, and supporting communication among tenants, owners, and HUD during preservation planning or transition periods.
9) How does TRN fit into HUD's broader preservation strategy?
TRN reflects a broader HUD strategy to meet the need for quality affordable rental homes by preserving federally assisted housing as affordable rather than replacing it after it is lost.
10) Does TRN prioritize certain locations?
Yes. TRN targets Combined Metropolitan Statistical Areas (CMSAs) with large concentrations of TRN-eligible units, reflecting a focus on places where the stakes are highest and many assisted units could be at risk at once.
11) Are additional award funds available for certain communities?
HUD indicates that additional award funds are available for applicants working in communities that are disproportionately impacted by the potential loss of assisted housing.
12) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this TRN grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is FR-5500-N-31.
13) How much total funding was estimated under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $10,000,000.
14) About how many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated about 20 expected awards.
15) What was the minimum and maximum individual award size?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum (floor) of $200,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $720,000.
16) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
17) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
18) What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under housing.
19) When was the opportunity posted, and what was the closing date listed?
The opportunity was posted on October 17, 2011. The current closing date listed was February 2, 2012, following an earlier closing date of December 6, 2011.
20) What does it mean that there was a "TRN Technical Correction TWO"?
The notice flags a "TRN Technical Correction TWO" included in the instructions. Applicants were expected to review that correction as part of complying with the final requirements for the opportunity.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with current IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
22) What experience must eligible applicants demonstrate?
Applicants must demonstrate at least five years of tenant outreach and organizing experience, using methods described in the NOFA under required and targeted outreach.
23) Can an applicant partner with other groups to carry out TRN work?
Yes. The program allows applicants to partner with local or regional team members, such as tenant organizations. For evaluation purposes, those partners are treated as part of the applicant team (as staff or contractors).
24) Do local or regional partners have to be 501(c)(3) organizations?
No. Local partners do not need to be 501(c)(3) organizations.
25) Do local or regional partners need the same five-year experience requirement?
No. Local or regional partners do not need the same five-year tenant outreach and organizing track record required of the primary applicant.
26) Are there conflict-of-interest restrictions related to owners or management companies?
Yes. Local partners must not have an identity of interest with any owner or property management company at the sites where TRN work is proposed. This requirement is intended to protect independence and avoid conflicts of interest.
27) Can an applicant propose work in more than one state or metropolitan area?
Yes. Applicants may work across multiple states or metro areas, but they must submit a separate application for each state or metropolitan area where they propose to operate.
28) Which federal agency administers this grant opportunity?
The administering agency is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
29) Who is the contact person listed for access issues with the full announcement?
The notice lists Claire Trivedi as the HUD contact for access issues with the full announcement.
30) What phone number is provided for the HUD contact?
The phone number provided is (202) 708-3000.
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