24 C.F.R. § 93.52
§ 93.52 Minimum allocations. (24 CFR Part 93)
Operative Text
(a) In accordance with the HTF statute, HUD is required to provide each of the States and the District of Columbia with a minimum grant of $3 million. If the formula amount determined for a fiscal year is less than $3 million to any of the 50 States or the District of Columbia, then the allocation to that State or the District of Columbia is increased to $3 million, and allocations to States and the District of Columbia above $3 million and to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the insular areas are adjusted by an equal amount on a pro rata basis. (b) If in any fiscal year, funding in the HTF is insufficient to provide each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia with a minimum grant of $3 million, HUD will, through notice published in the Federal Register for public comment, describe an alternative method for allocating grant funds to the 50 States and the District of Columbia.
Under 24 CFR Part 93 § 93.52, the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) program is structured so that each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia receives no less than $3 million in any given fiscal year. When a state's formula-calculated share falls below that floor, its allocation is raised to $3 million, and the allocations of jurisdictions that would otherwise receive more than $3 million—along with those of Puerto Rico and the insular areas—are proportionally reduced to offset the difference. If total HTF funding in a fiscal year is not enough to guarantee every qualifying jurisdiction the $3 million minimum, HUD must publish an alternative allocation method in the Federal Register and invite public comment before proceeding.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and developers who participate in HTF-assisted projects under 24 CFR Part 93 § 93.52 should be aware that the minimum-allocation floor shapes how much funding each state administering body receives to distribute. Compliant HTF grantees and their partners generally track annual HUD allocation announcements and any Federal Register notices that describe alternative distribution methods in low-funding years, since those notices can affect the total pool available for project financing in a given state. Staying current with state HTF program announcements helps operators understand the funding environment before committing to project timelines.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For tenants, 24 CFR Part 93 § 93.52 is relevant because it helps ensure that HTF dollars—which fund affordable rental housing and homeownership opportunities—reach every state and the District of Columbia at a meaningful scale. If a low-funding year triggers an alternative allocation method, HUD is required to make that process public through a Federal Register notice open to comment, giving community members and tenant advocates an opportunity to weigh in. Tenants seeking HTF-assisted housing can contact their state's housing finance agency or a local tenant-rights organization to learn how that year's allocation affects available affordable units in their area.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated September 3, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.