The Year 1 Application window is now closed.

The Ulster County Housing Action Fund Year 1 Application window closed on May 10th, 2024. The Housing Action Fund accepts applications for a wide variety of project types intended to support equitable and sustainable construction, development, revitalization, and preservation of affordable and supportive housing.

Pre-Application Meetings

If you would like to set up a pre-application meeting to walk through the application process, please contact Kai Lord-Farmer at klor@co.ulster.ny.us.

Please read thoroughly read through all the application materials prior to setting up a meeting. We will not be able to answer specific questions about your project but can generally answer questions about the application process and types of projects we are looking for in Round 1

Application Process

Application Guidance Document: Housing Action Fund: Notice of Funding Availability - Round 1 document for details on program eligibility, award process, and application process.

Rental, For-Sale, and Emergency/Supportive Housing Projects: Applications for Rental, For-Sale, and Emergency/Supportive Housing Projects can use the fillable PDF document or use the online application form.

Fillable PDF Application Form - Rental, For-Sale, and Emergency/Supportive Housing Projects

Online Application Form - Rental, For-Sale, and Emergency/Supportive Housing Projects

Applications for the Housing Catalyst Fund: Applications for Rental, For-Sale, and Emergency/Supportive Housing Projects can use the fillable PDF document or use the online application form.

Fillable PDF Application Form - Housing Catalyst Fund

Online Application Form - Housing Catalyst Fund

Application Submissions

Printed applications must be postmarked by May 10th, 2024 or hand delivered to the address below 3:00 pm on May 10th, 2024. Applications can also be submitted online through the links above. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Ulster County Planning Department
244 Fair Street
P.O. Box 1800
Kingston, NY 12402
ATTENTION HOUSING ACTION FUND

Fillable PDF Submissions

If you are using the fillable PDF applications, please use the submission upload links below (or to the right under Housing Action Fund Submission Uploads).

• PDF Submission Upload - Rental, For-Sale, and Emergency/Supportive Housing Projects
• PDF Submission Upload - Housing Catalyst Fund

Online Submission Form

If you are using the online application form, please use the forms below (or to the right under Important Links).

• Online Application Form - Rental, For-Sale, and Emergency/Supportive Housing Projects
• Online Application Form - Housing Catalyst Fund

Questions on the application are due on April 19th, after which time no further questions will be answered. All questions and corresponding answers will be published approximately one week after questions from applicants are due.

For Year 1, the following housing project types are eligible for funding:

• Affordable Rental Projects: Development of new housing that is affordable to households earning up to 80% of Ulster County area median income.
• Affordable Homeownership Projects: Development of new housing that provides affordable homeownership opportunities to households earning up to 80% of Ulster County area median income.
• Preservation of Affordable Housing for Housing Co-Ops and Community Land Trusts: Preservation of existing affordable housing that will be owned and operated by tenants or in collaboration with a community land trust or non-profit organization.
• Emergency and Supportive Housing Projects: Funding for the development of emergency and supportive housing projects.
• Housing-Related Infrastructure: Funding for public infrastructure that would directly support the development of affordable housing.
• Housing Catalyst Fund Projects: Funding support for practical and collaborative projects that lead to larger changes in the housing and construction sector that reduce costs and/or remove barriers to preserving or building affordable housing.

Funding by Project Type

Included below is a summary table of the project types and funding maximums proposed for Round 1 of the HAF.