January 26, 2026
HOME Investment Partnerships Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
On January 26, 2026, The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the Georgia Housing Finance Authority (GHFA) are issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for low-interest loan financing for new construction or acquisition/rehabilitation of affordable rental housing for future Housing Tax Credit developments in Georgia which intend to utilize funding from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). Applications are limited to one application per property and two applications per applicant. DCA reserves the right to allow additional applications and/or awards for each applicant. Eligible applicants to this NOFO must also be committed to apply for a 2026 award of either 9% or 4% Housing Tax Credits for developments in Georgia.
Overview
View the
HOME
Investment Partnerships Program NOFO
Available Funds
There is approximately $16 million in total HOME funds available. Of this amount, loan awards can range from $1 million-$4 million.
Funding Details
| Total HOME Funds Available | Approximately $16 million |
| Minimum and Maximum Loan Amounts per Award | $1 million—$4 million |
Application Process
Every application is required to be submitted through the Emphasys portal, available on this page. Please review the full NOFO for detailed application requirements and evaluation priorities. All narratives and attachments must be uploaded through the Emphasys portal.
Application Timeline
| NOFO Published | January 26, 2026 |
| NOFO Webinar and Q&A | February 10, 2026 Access the webinar here. |
| 9% LIHTC Pre-Application Documentation for (Threshold) Occupied Developments and for (Threshold) Project Team Qualifications | February 27, 2026 |
| NOFO Application Deadline | March 9, 2026 |
| NOFO Award Announcements | April 3, 2026 |
Webinar & Q&A (Virtual)
February 10, 2026, 1:00-2:30pm
Register here.
To learn more about the Housing Tax Credit Program, click here.
To learn more about the HOME program, click here.