Housing Trust Fund Last updated or reviewed on November 30, 2023 What is the Housing Trust Fund (HTF)? The Housing Trust Fund was established by the Asheville City Council in 2000 to fund the construction of affordable housing units in our community. Between 2001 and 2019, approximately 1300 units have been built using this funding source. The Housing Trust Fund provides low-interest loans for a variety of projects that serve low- and moderate-income people. Projects may be rental or homeownership. Current: Housing Trust Fund Policy – Adopted December 13, 2022 Applications for the Housing Trust Fund will open in December 2023. More information will be posted in early December. Eligible Uses The Housing Trust Fund has a range of eligible uses including: Acquisition of real property Construction of new housing for sale or rental, including land acquisition and hard costs. Conversion or adaptive reuse of existing non-residential structures for housing. Purchase and rehabilitation of existing substandard multifamily housing units. Purchase and rehabilitation or conversion of market-rate multifamily developments to affordable housing. Manufactured housing and modular construction. Down payment assistance loans Housing Trust Funds are not available for individuals seeking to build or renovate their own home. Projects must be located within the Asheville City limits to be eligible for assistance. HTF Policy Appendices Appendix 1 – Affordable AMI Rents / HUD Utility Allowance (Excel) Appendix 2 – Homeownership Expense Calculator Appendix 3 – Energy Efficiency Items (Adobe PDF) Application Appendix 4 – Scoring Criteria (Adobe PDF) Application Appendix 5 – Rental Development spreadsheet (Excel) Application Appendix 6 – Homeownership development spreadsheet (Excel) Application Appendix 7 – Authorization to Release Information (Adobe PDF) Application Appendix 8 – W9 Form (Adobe pdf) Contact Information Sasha Vrtunski, Affordable Housing Officer svrtunski@ashevillenc.gov