Affordable Housing Trust Fund

To All Affordable Housing Trust Fund Applicants:
Due to the volume of applications received recently, the Department of Community Affairs has closed the Affordable Housing Trust Fund application to new projects until after June 30, 2025. When the new budget is approved, the Department will re-issue a new Request for Proposals in SAGE, in which applications will be considered on a competitive basis, with awards made on a quarterly basis.

Applicants who have started or submitted applications in SAGE prior to June 3, 2025 may continue to update their applications, and staff will continue to review and communicate with applicants regarding their projects. However, no approvals will be made until after June 30, 2025. At that time, depending on available funding, the Department may assess applications started prior to June 3, 2025 on a competitive basis using the current application criteria listed on the Department’s website, and make awards accordingly at the Commissioner’s discretion.

Please note that the Department is still actively accepting applications for the National Housing Trust Fund, HOME, and the NJ Healthy Homes Initiative.