 2026 Single Family Request for Proposals (RFP) is Open
The 2026 Single Family RFP is open and the deadline to apply is July 9, 2026, at noon Central time. Visit the Impact Fund webpage for information and application materials.
Single Family RFP Information Session & Office Hours
Coming Soon
The Impact Fund team will host an online information session for the 2026 Single Family RFP on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 1 p.m. Central time. Interested prospective applicants can register using this link.
Additional Office Hours sessions will be hosted on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 1 p.m. Central time, and on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 1 p.m. Central time. Registration is required to attend.
Changes in the 2026 Single Family RFP
Potential applicants to the Single Family RFP should read the RFP Application Instructions carefully before beginning work on the application, as there are changes from previous years. In particular, note the following:
- Funded awards will have contract terms between 20 and 36 months, with the exception of Interim Loans which may have up to 42-month contract terms. See the Available Funding section of the RFP Application Instructions for details.
- Proposals that result in the addition of new affordable housing to the statewide housing stock will be prioritized and have more points available in scoring. See the Eligible Activities section of the RFP Application Instructions for details.
- The application scoring process now includes a baseline capacity analysis to determine whether the Applicant has the ability to meet eligibility requirements. See the Baseline Capacity Analysis section of the RFP Application Instructions for details.
- Competitive Criteria have been revised, with more overall points available, new Community Reviewer Feedback and Equity categories, and priority points for the new Innovation and Efficiency section. See the Competitive Criteria section of the RFP Application Instructions for details.
Technical Assistance is Available
Prospective applicants are encouraged to ask questions or schedule technical assistance with Impact Fund team members. To ask a question, email the Impact Fund team at Impact.Fund.MHFA@state.mn.us.
The Single Family RFP Information Session, Office Hours sessions, and all RFP Technical Assistance meetings will be recorded and transcribed. Questions asked during all sessions will be added to the Frequently Asked Questions, which will be posted on the Impact Fund webpage and updated from time to time. The deadline to ask questions or receive Technical Assistance is Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at noon Central time.
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