Prince George’s County Releases 2026 NOFA for Affordable Housing Funding

Prince George’s County Department of Housing & Community Development has opened a county funding round for affordable housing, inviting owners and developers to apply and signaling renewed emphasis on preservation and new production across the county. The county notice states, “The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the 2026 funding round for housing and community development is now open. Please review the NOFA 2026 notice.”

The county posted the NOFA on Feb. 4, 2026. The public posting noted the invitation to apply and included a truncated phrase that reads, “The Prince George’s County Department of Housing & Community Development posted a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the 2026 funding round on Feb. 4, 2026. The NOFA invites owners and developers to apply for county funding for affordable housing projects; it includes guidance on the applicat” Applicants should consult the full NOFA notice for complete eligibility rules, deadlines, and submission instructions.

Separate Community Development Block Grant materials remain publicly available for related funding cycles. The DHCD will accept CDBG Program Year 52 applications covering July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Those CDBG applications were scheduled to be available online Oct. 23, 2025, with a submission deadline of Nov. 24, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., submitted by email to CDBGCPD@co.pg.md.us. The department emphasizes support for “shovel ready” projects and provides application workshops; a virtual workshop was announced for Oct. 23, 2025, with sign language access for the hearing impaired. As stated in DHCD materials, “CDBG funds are used to promote viable communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities primarily to low- and moderate-income persons.” The guidance also notes that “The Public Service Category is capped at 15% of the total entitlement funds for the applicable program year, in accordance with 24 CFR § 570.500(a). Please note that based on the Department’s historical trends, an applicant may only seek funding up to $50,000.00.”

The county’s recent NOFA ties to broader DHCD policy moves over the past five years, including the Housing Investment Trust Fund, a $15 million American Rescue Plan allocation for the Prince George’s County Homeownership Preservation Program, and an active right-of-first-refusal preservation program that added 271 committed affordable units from December 2020 to May 2021. Applicants seeking federal or county funding should be prepared to demonstrate readiness and past compliance; prior notices indicated potential ineligibility for applicants with outstanding prior-year awards.

Local project requests already in administrative tracks include submissions from The Arc Prince George’s County. One application requests $1,840,909 for housing rehab: “This funding will allow for affordable housing rehabilitation and preservation for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Prince George’s County, Maryland. To ensure that all of its residents are able to enjoy the highest quality of living and age in place, this funding will be used to rehabilitate 30 units of housing in predominantly low-income minority neighborhoods. Rehabilitation of these properties is critical to mitigate structural concerns and ensure all aspects of the home are accessible, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant, and enable residents to age in place as their accessibility needs change.” A second request seeks $6,000,000 for a full-service community center: “This funding will be used for an innovative community center in Prince George’s County, Maryland to house programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families, including an adult medical day program, outreach/education for children, benefits enrollment center, and a social enterprise pilot. For over 70 years, The Arc Prince George's County has provided support, understanding, and opportunities to individuals with intellectual and IDD and their families.”

Administrative contacts remain with the Department of Housing and Community Development at 9200 Basil Court, Suite 500, Largo, Maryland 20774. Earlier notices were published “By Authority of: Aspasia Xypolia, Director Department of Housing and Community Development 9200 Basil Court, Suite 500 Largo, Maryland 20774 Date: April 28, 2022.”

What this means for Prince George’s County residents is tangible: new funding rounds can unlock rehab work, accessibility upgrades and new community facilities, while departmental caps and program rules will shape which projects move forward. Owners and developers should review the NOFA 2026 notice, confirm program linkages to CDBG, HOME or HITF, and contact DHCD at CDBGCPD@co.pg.md.us for CDBG application materials and workshop access. Expect follow-up notices with full application instructions and timelines as the county makes the formal NOFA documents available.