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Technical Assistance Fund

The Housing Accelerator Technical Assistance Fund strengthens the affordable housing ecosystem through targeted capacity-building education and grants to developers bringing community-responsive housing solutions to market.  

Technical assistance funding is meant to support developers by providing them access to affordable housing resources and vendors on a project-by-project basis at a reduced or pro bono rate. 

This fund is made possible with support from St. David’s Foundation. 

How it works

  1. Complete a brief eligibility quiz to determine whether your project is a good fit for this opportunity.
  2. If eligible, submit an application describing your affordable housing project and technical assistance needs.
  3. Select an approved consultant from our Technical Assistance Providers List provided below or propose another provider for consideration.
  4. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and applicants can generally expect a decision within 10 business days.
  5. If approved, Austin Community Foundation will pay the technical assistance provider directly.

Eligibility requirements

  • Projects must be in Central Texas (Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties).
  • The developer must have completed fewer than two affordable housing projects, or be taking on their first project in an unfamiliar area of affordable housing (e..g, faith-based housing, rural markets, rental vs. ownership).
  • The application must be for a specific project/site.
  • The majority of units delivered through the project must be restricted to individuals and families earning 80% AMI (area median income) and below.

Technical Assistance Providers

The following list of consultants have been approved by Austin Community Foundation.

Interested in becoming a preferred vendor for the Technical Assistance Fund? Apply here.