Affordable Housing Investment Fund
Arlington County Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for County Loan Funds
The County Loan Funds NOFA application period closed on March 20, 2026. Applications are under staff review and a decision will be announced in Spring 2026. For general information about County loan funds and other sources, visit Financial Resources.
NOFA Scoring Guidelines and Application
The scoring guidelines for the NOFA guided the review and evaluation of loan requests and forms the basis for future pipeline funding recommendations to the County Manager and County Board. Pipeline recommendations are based on which project meets or exceeds these criteria to the greatest degree. If project proposals do not adequately meet the described guidelines, County staff may recommend not funding the proposal(s) and reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.
Selection is not a commitment of loan funds. Selected applicants will move forward with financing negotiations, including negotiations on the requested loan amount and public review process. A County Board hearing would be scheduled upon successful completion of this process. Any commitment of County loan funds is contingent upon County Board approval.
Out-of-Cycle Applications
Out-of-cycle applications will be considered for time-sensitive third-party acquisitions on a case-by-case basis. “Time-sensitive third-party acquisition” means the development is currently listed on the open market or will be listed on the open market in the immediate future and contains affordable housing.
If the applicant is applying to be considered out-of-cycle, e-mail a letter to Alex McMillen at amcmillen@arlingtonva.us with information about the project (location, units, price) and documentation of time-sensitivity (listing or letter from owner). Describe why an in-cycle application would preclude the ability to purchase.
Questions?
For any further questions regarding the NOFA for County Loan Funds, contact Alex McMillen amcmillen@arlingtonva.us.