Housing Preservation Project Technical Assistance Grant Program
BAHFA's Housing Preservation Project Technical Assistance Grant Program will fund preservation projects for pre-acquisition consulting costs associated with converting market-rate housing to permanently restricted affordable housing.
The Housing Preservation Project Technical Assistance Grant Program will assist with the upfront consulting costs of preservation projects to help mission-driven organizations accelerate their timelines from predevelopment to purchasing the property. Providing these grants – up to $50,000 each – will give funding to developers who may otherwise not have cash readily available for this work and lower the barrier to entry for developers who are in an earlier organizational stage. Eligible activities include:
- Property identification
- Financial feasibility analysis
- Property inspections
- Due diligence reports
- Resident engagement
- Architecture and engineering
- Construction management
- Legal support
- Set-up of asset management systems
- Long-term sustainability plans
This program is funded by the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the San Francisco Foundation.
Grant Application Now Open
As of April 21, 2025, BAHFA is now accepting applications from eligible applicants for technical assistance grants. With a total program budget of $325,000, each eligible applicant may request up to $50,000 for one or more eligible activity. Review the Notice of Funding Availability and apply though the Application Portal.
Funding Information Session
A virtual information session for interested applicants was held on April 17 to review the program requirements. View the information session recording and slide presentation.
Staff Contact
Somaya Abdelgany
Phone: 415-778-5217
Email: sabdelgany@bayareametro.gov