24 C.F.R. § 93.101
§ 93.101 Distribution of assistance. (24 CFR Part 93)
Operative Text
(a) A State may choose to be the HTF grantee to receive and administer its grant or it may choose a qualified State-designated entity to be the HTF grantee. (b) Each grantee is responsible for distributing HTF funds throughout the State according to the State's assessment of the priority housing needs within the State, as identified in the State's approved consolidated plan. (c) An HTF grantee may choose to directly fund projects by eligible recipients in accordance with the State's HTF allocation plan or to fund projects by eligible recipients through one or more subgrantees. An HTF subgrantee that is a unit of general local government must have a consolidated plan under 24 CFR part 91, and must include an HTF allocation plan in its consolidated plan (see 24 CFR 91.220(l)(4)), and must select projects by eligible recipients in accordance with its HTF allocation plan. Because a State has only one consolidated plan, and HTF allocation plan for an HTF subgrantee that is a State agency must be included in the State's HTF allocation plan. The grantee or subgrantee must determine that the applicant is an eligible recipient that meets the definition of “recipient” in § 93.2 before awarding HTF assistance. (d) If the HTF grantee subgrants HTF funds to subgrantees, the grantee must ensure that its subgrantees comply with the requirements of this part and carry out the responsibilities of the grantee. The grantee must annually review the performance of subgrantees in accordance with 24 CFR 93.404(a).
Section 93.101 of 24 CFR Part 93 establishes how Housing Trust Fund (HTF) money flows from the federal government down to the projects that ultimately use it. A state can either manage its HTF grant directly or designate a qualified entity to serve as the grantee; either way, the grantee is responsible for spreading funds across the state based on priority housing needs identified in the approved consolidated plan. Funds can reach projects either directly from the grantee or through subgrantees, but every layer of the chain must follow HTF program rules, and only applicants who qualify as 'recipients' under § 93.2 may receive assistance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and developers seeking HTF assistance under 24 CFR Part 93 § 93.101 should understand that funding decisions flow through a structured chain — from the state grantee (or its designated entity) down through any subgrantees — before reaching individual projects. Compliant operators in this space typically confirm that the entity awarding them HTF funds is either the designated state grantee or an approved subgrantee, and that their organization meets the definition of 'recipient' under § 93.2 before accepting an award. Staying familiar with the state's consolidated plan and HTF allocation plan helps operators understand how priority housing needs are defined and where funding is directed within the state.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For tenants, § 93.101 of 24 CFR Part 93 is relevant because it governs how HTF dollars — which fund affordable rental housing and homeownership opportunities — are distributed and overseen at the state and local level. Because grantees are required to align funding with priority housing needs identified in the state's consolidated plan, tenants and housing advocates can review that plan to understand how their community's needs are being addressed. Tenants who believe HTF funds are being misused or that subgrantees are not complying with program requirements may consider contacting their state's HTF grantee, a local tenant-rights organization, or HUD's field office for information on available oversight and complaint processes.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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