Notice 26-13: 2026 Competitive Round Resources

2026 Competitive Round Resources

During the Pre-Round information session, the Department announced several resources available for the 2026 Competitive Round 2, including $30,000 per unit, up to $500,000 in LIHTC, and $50,000 per unit, up to $1,000,000 in Rental Housing Financing Program (RHFP) funds for projects applying through the Infill and Redevelopment Pool. 

Additionally, applicants applying through the general 9% competitive round may request up to $30,000 in LIHTC per unit, up to $1.5 million, OR $28,000 in LIHTC per unit, up to $2 million, and up to $2,500,000 in RHFP, including PRHP. For projects competing in the general pool in Allegany, Caroline, Dorchester, Garrett, Kent, Somerset, Washington, Wicomico, or Worcester Counties that are not otherwise Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement communities or HOME Participating Jurisdictions, these projects may request an additional $500,000 in HOME Funds. Projects requesting HOME funds must meet HOME eligibility requirements. 

Finally, existing rental housing program funds will be counted towards DHCD’s maximum RHFPs per project. Guidance on submitting waivers for these requirements is below. 

Infill and Redevelopment Pool: 

LIHTC - $30,000 per LIHTC-restricted unit up to $500K 

RHFP - $50K per unit up to $1M 

General Pool: 

LIHTC - $30,000 per LIHTC-restricted unit up to $1.5M OR $28,000 per unit up to $2M 

RHFP (including PRHP) - $2.5M 

Additional Funds for Select Non-Entitlement Counties: 

LIHTC - $30,000 per LIHTC-restricted unit up to $1.5M OR $28,000 per unit up to $2M

RHFP (including PRHP) - $2.5M + up to $500,000 HOME Funds

Updated CDA Form 202

A beta version of the CDA Form 202 will be posted in the Multifamily Library by Friday, September 11 for testing. All feedback should be sent to [email protected] no later than Friday, September 25th. A final updated 202 will be posted based on the feedback received. 

Application Fee Policy

All sponsors must pay a nonrefundable fee of $5,000 for each application requesting RHFP funds, RHW, MBP, or LIHTC. Only one application fee is required for each project, regardless of the number of funding resources requested. The application fee must be paid simultaneously with or before submission of an application. All application submissions, including repeat submissions, must include evidence that the application fee has been paid. Applications received without the required fee will not be evaluated. The application fee is retained by DHCD even if the application is unsuccessful. 

Application fees must be sent under separate cover to the address below with the Application Fee Cover Sheet included in the Application Submission Package dated September 2026. A copy of the check and the completed Application Fee Cover Sheet must also be uploaded into the project WorkCenter in Procorem.

The application fee must be made payable to the Community Development Administration or CDA, include “2524 CDA MF” in the memo line, and be remitted directly to the attention of: 

Community Development Administration 

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development 

Attn: Linda Tune
Post Office Box 2524
Landover Hills, MD 20784

2026 Pre-Round Information Session Presentation and Competitive Round FAQs 

The Department thanks everyone for continued feedback; the presentation from the Pre-Round Information Session held on September 2nd and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been posted under the Competitive Funding Round Application and Awards Section of the Multifamily Library on the Department’s website. Additional FAQs may be added as questions are received. Please continue to check the website for updates. 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].