Housing Production

CDA Housing Development provides funding to both non-profit and for-profit developers to renovate dilapidated/abandoned properties or develop vacant land with an emphasis on safe, decent, and affordable housing primarily for low and moderate income persons.

Funding is provided wholly through a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development via their Community Development Block Grant program, HOME Investment Partnership program, and Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

Tornado Recovery Vacant Unit Turns Program NOFA

The City of St. Louis - Community Development Administration announces the availability of funding to facilitate the repair, maintenance and updates of vacant rental units for the purpose of providing rapid rehousing for City residents who have been displaced by the effects of the May 16 tornado. This funding only applies to rental properties located within the City of St. Louis.

The CDA-assisted units are restricted to lease by families whose homes have become uninhabitable due to severe tornado damage. Available Funding CDA anticipates awarding approximately $2,500,000 in Rams Settlement funds. 

Units must be rented to families who have been identified through a case management agency as in need of rapid rehousing as a direct result of the May 16th 3 tornado.

Read the Tornado Recovery Vacant Unit Turns Program NOFA PDF. document.

Applications open: Sept. 26, 2025, at 5 pm

Public Hearing & Workshop: Oct. 7, 2025, at 10 AM

Applications Due: Oct. 31, 2025, at 4 PM or until all available funding is obligated. 

NOTE: Applicants should apply as soon as possible for this funding. Applications will be reviewed and rated on a rolling basis to ensure units are renovated and occupied by December 31, 2025.

Apply here

Portal Features 

• Multiple Applications: With our new portal, you can now submit multiple applications from one login.
• Mobile-Friendly: The new portal will allow access to submit applications on multiple devices. Plus, applicants can scan documents directly from their mobile device cameras.
• Powered by Salesforce: The portal is backed by robust technology to ensure a seamless and efficient application process.
• Team Collaboration (coming soon): New features will allow you to add team members to your applications, making it simpler to work together, track progress, and communicate with CDA.

Portal Help

If you are having technical issues with the portal, please contact CDAgrants@stlouis-mo.gov. Note: this contact is only for technical issues. Please read the NOFA documents for instructions to ask questions about the NOFA funding opportunities.

Common Login Question – FYI
If you're having trouble logging in, make sure to add .cda to the end of your email address when entering your username. For example: grantwriter@example.com.cda

This is how CDA's Salesforce system recognizes CDA grant portal users.

Resources

• Question and Answers COMING SOON
• 10.7.2025 Workshop Tornado VUT slide deck
•  Watch Oct. 7, 2025 Tornado Recovery Vacant Unit Turns Program – Public Hearing & Informational Workshop

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