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Housing Trust Fund FAQs

Published on March 23, 2026

The Housing Trust Fund (HTF) is a unique federal program authorized by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) to increase and preserve the supply of housing for people with the lowest incomes, including families experiencing homelessness.

Theย Housing Trust Fund FAQs document covers the following:

  • What is the Housing Trust Fund?
  • Whom does HTF serve?
  • Who administers HTF?
  • How much funding is provided through HTF annually?
  • What should Congress do to improve HTF?