Assistance Listing 14.023

Community Development Block Grant- PRO Housing Competition

Department of Housing and Urban Development · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development

Assistance Listing 14.023, “Community Development Block Grant- PRO Housing Competition,” is a federal program administered by Department of Housing and Urban Development. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 3 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $100M in obligations for fiscal year 2025. Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 39 grant awards under this listing; the largest recipient was METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA.

Funding up 18% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed +18% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction

Program objective

PRO (Pathways to Removing Obstacles) to Housing provides competitive grant funds for the identification and removal of barriers to affordable housing production and preservation.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 14.023

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
Planning Commission
Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination

Local government shall have the same meaning as “unit of general local government” in section 102(a)(1) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. This term “local government” includes entitlement CDBG grantees and non-entitlement communities. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 8 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991 at 23 U.S.C. 134(b). Multijurisdictional entity refers to any association of local governments or public agencies which are bound by collective agreement (such as a memorandum of understanding, joint powers authority, interstate compact, or the like), such that HUD determines that the entity is authorized and has administrative capability to carry out eligible activities on behalf of its member jurisdiction(s). State government shall have the same meaning as “State” in section

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$84.9M

FY25

$100M

FY26

$100M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Anticipated Minimum Award Amount : $1,000,000 Anticipated Maximum Award Amount: $7,000,000

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 14.023. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Who gets funded

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 39 grant or cooperative agreement awards with funding actions under ALN 14.023, and prime recipients reported 9 sub-awards to other organizations.

Grant obligations by fiscal year

FY24

$84.9M

FY25

$100M

Obligations recorded in USAspending.gov; FY25 may be partial. Can differ from the agency-reported totals above.

Largest recipients since October 1, 2023

Where recipients are located

California$32.9M
Oregon$12M
Texas$11.7M
Wisconsin$9.1M
Minnesota$9M
Arizona$7M
Illinois$7M
Kentucky$7M
Montana$7M
Missouri$7M

All 28 states and territories

Maryland $6.94M · Hawaii $6.63M · Ohio $6M · Tennessee $5M · Washington $5M · Colorado $4.51M · Florida $4.4M · Michigan $4.28M · New Jersey $4M · New York $4M · Rhode Island $3.83M · Iowa $3.75M · Alabama $3.58M · District of Columbia $3.51M · Pennsylvania $3.33M · Massachusetts $3M · Idaho $2.5M · Oklahoma $1M

Most recent awards

LAKE WORTH COMM REDEVELOPMENT · FLPURPOSE: PATHWAYS TO REMOVING OBSTACLES TO HOUSING (PRO HOUSING) IS A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY TAKING STEPS AND DEMONSTRATING PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING LOCAL HOUSING BARRIERS SUCH AS OUTDATED LOCAL REGULATIONS AND LAND USE POLICIES, INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE, LACK OF AVAILABLE FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTREME WE$4.4MStarts Jan 24, 2025 · Award ↗
COUNTY OF DANE · WIPURPOSE: PATHWAYS TO REMOVING OBSTACLES TO HOUSING (PRO HOUSING) IS A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY TAKING STEPS AND DEMONSTRATING PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING LOCAL HOUSING BARRIERS SUCH AS OUTDATED LOCAL REGULATIONS AND LAND USE POLICIES, INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE, LACK OF AVAILABLE FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTREME WE$7MStarts Jan 23, 2025 · Award ↗
CITY OF CINCINNATI · OHPURPOSE: PATHWAYS TO REMOVING OBSTACLES TO HOUSING (PRO HOUSING) IS A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY TAKING STEPS AND DEMONSTRATING PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING LOCAL HOUSING BARRIERS SUCH AS OUTDATED LOCAL REGULATIONS AND LAND USE POLICIES, INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE, LACK OF AVAILABLE FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTREME WE$2MStarts Jan 23, 2025 · Award ↗
CITY OF TOLEDO · OHPURPOSE: PATHWAYS TO REMOVING OBSTACLES TO HOUSING (PRO HOUSING) IS A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY TAKING STEPS AND DEMONSTRATING PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING LOCAL HOUSING BARRIERS SUCH AS OUTDATED LOCAL REGULATIONS AND LAND USE POLICIES, INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE, LACK OF AVAILABLE FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTREME WE$4MStarts Jan 23, 2025 · Award ↗
LOUISVILLE-JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT · KYPURPOSE: PATHWAYS TO REMOVING OBSTACLES TO HOUSING (PRO HOUSING) IS A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY TAKING STEPS AND DEMONSTRATING PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING LOCAL HOUSING BARRIERS SUCH AS OUTDATED LOCAL REGULATIONS AND LAND USE POLICIES, INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE, LACK OF AVAILABLE FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTREME WE$7MStarts Jan 23, 2025 · Award ↗
CITY OF AUSTIN HOUSING · TXPURPOSE: PATHWAYS TO REMOVING OBSTACLES TO HOUSING (PRO HOUSING) IS A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY TAKING STEPS AND DEMONSTRATING PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING LOCAL HOUSING BARRIERS SUCH AS OUTDATED LOCAL REGULATIONS AND LAND USE POLICIES, INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE, LACK OF AVAILABLE FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTREME WE$6.73MStarts Jan 22, 2025 · Award ↗
CITY OF PORTLAND · ORPURPOSE: PATHWAYS TO REMOVING OBSTACLES TO HOUSING (PRO HOUSING) IS A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY TAKING STEPS AND DEMONSTRATING PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING LOCAL HOUSING BARRIERS SUCH AS OUTDATED LOCAL REGULATIONS AND LAND USE POLICIES, INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE, LACK OF AVAILABLE FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTREME WE$7MStarts Jan 22, 2025 · Award ↗
CITY OF NORMAN · OKPURPOSE: PATHWAYS TO REMOVING OBSTACLES TO HOUSING (PRO HOUSING) IS A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY TAKING STEPS AND DEMONSTRATING PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING LOCAL HOUSING BARRIERS SUCH AS OUTDATED LOCAL REGULATIONS AND LAND USE POLICIES, INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE, LACK OF AVAILABLE FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTREME WE$1MStarts Jan 22, 2025 · Award ↗
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MONTANA · MTPURPOSE: PATHWAYS TO REMOVING OBSTACLES TO HOUSING (PRO HOUSING) IS A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY TAKING STEPS AND DEMONSTRATING PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING LOCAL HOUSING BARRIERS SUCH AS OUTDATED LOCAL REGULATIONS AND LAND USE POLICIES, INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE, LACK OF AVAILABLE FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTREME WE$7MStarts Jan 22, 2025 · Award ↗
CITY OF ST LOUIS, THE · MOPURPOSE: PATHWAYS TO REMOVING OBSTACLES TO HOUSING (PRO HOUSING) IS A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY TAKING STEPS AND DEMONSTRATING PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING LOCAL HOUSING BARRIERS SUCH AS OUTDATED LOCAL REGULATIONS AND LAND USE POLICIES, INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE, LACK OF AVAILABLE FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTREME WE$7MStarts Jan 22, 2025 · Award ↗

Pass-through funding: largest sub-awards

Prime recipients (often state agencies, universities or national organizations) passed funding to these organizations. If your organization can't apply directly, a prime recipient may run its own sub-grant competition.

THE LATINO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONfrom CITY OF BEND$2.25M · Jan 27, 2026
CENTRAL OREGON REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITYfrom CITY OF BEND$1.75M · Nov 6, 2025
SHIVE-HATTERY INCfrom CITY OF IOWA CITY$483K · Apr 7, 2026
KEVIN GARDINER & ASSOCIATES LLCfrom CITY OF BEND$215K · Dec 22, 2025
CONFLUENCE, INC.from CITY OF IOWA CITY$150K · Nov 5, 2024
HNTB CORPORATIONfrom CITY OF IOWA CITY$125K · Aug 19, 2025
BAKER TILLY US LLPfrom CITY OF IOWA CITY$115K · Mar 18, 2025
THE TACONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONfrom CITY OF PHILADELPHIA$110K · Jul 1, 2024
SIERRA JAMES CONSTRUCTION, LLCfrom CITY OF BEND$80K · Sep 12, 2025

Source: USAspending.gov (grants and cooperative agreements, award types 02–05), refreshed weekly; last checked Oct 9, 2026. Names and amounts are as reported by agencies and prime recipients. Past recipients show where money went — not who is eligible or how likely an application is to succeed.

Recently closed under 14.023

Closed opportunities under 14.023
Opportunity	Status	Award range	Closes	ALN
FY26 Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing)Department of Housing and Urban Development	Closed	$5M – $10M	Aug 3, 2026	14.023
FY24 Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing)Department of Housing and Urban Development	Closed	$1M – $7M	Oct 22, 2024	14.023
Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing)Department of Housing and Urban Development	Closed	$1M – $10M	Nov 6, 2023	14.023

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 14.023?

14.023 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Community Development Block Grant- PRO Housing Competition.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 14.023?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), Planning Commission and Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 14.023 provide?

The agency reported $100,064,100 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.

Who has received funding under ALN 14.023?

Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov records 39 grant awards under 14.023. The largest recipients by obligations were METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA ($9M), CITY OF PORTLAND ($7M), CITY OF TUCSON ($7M), SAN FRANCISCO, CITY & COUNTY OF ($7M) and 1 more. Prime recipients also reported 9 sub-awards to other organizations. Past recipients do not indicate eligibility or chances of approval.