Notice of Funding Opportunity Tax-Exempt Bond Program

July 8, 2026

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is an announcement of the availability of funding resources for the development of affordable multifamily rental housing with a focus on twinned and phased developments. Refer to Threshold Criteria for details.

The NOFO establishes a two-track application structure:

  • Track 1: competitive applications – tax-exempt bonds with NH Housing-administered capital subsidy for either twin or phased proposed projects.
  • Track 2: non-competitive applications – tax-exempt bonds without NH Housing-administered capital subsidy.

Unless otherwise expressly stated, all provisions of this NOFO apply to both tracks. Track 2 applications are not evaluated competitively (scoring criteria) unless tax-exempt bond capacity becomes constrained, in which case NH Housing may apply scoring to determine funding decisions.

Eligible applicants are qualified housing developers seeking tax-exempt bond financing paired with 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and, for Track 1, NH Housing capital subsidy (subordinate debt).

NOFO RELEASE DATE: July 8, 2026.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Track 1: Applications must be received by NH Housing no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on September 1, 2026.

Track 2: NH Housing will no longer accept applications for tax-exempt bonds (paired with 4% LIHTCs) on a rolling basis, and will only accept applications according to this schedule:

Application Due DateResponse Date (no later than)
October 1, 2026December 1, 2026
December 31, 2026March 1, 2027
April 1, 2027June 1, 2027

The application and all attachments/exhibits must be submitted to NH Housing by 4:30 PM on the applicable due date.

Click here to read the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for Tax-Exempt Bond Program