Reviewed by: Grace Howard
Housing Affordability Trust awards $4.3 million to Alabama nonprofits
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The Birmingham-based Housing Affordability Trust (HAT) approved $4.3 million in grants to nearly 40 organizations across Alabama. The 2026 funding round supports initiatives supporting:
- Affordable housing development
- Food security
- Clean water access
- Workforce development
- Family stabilization services
Funding affordable housing and community support in Alabama
HAT’s mission focuses on addressing multiple root causes of community instability. By funding a diverse mix of nonprofits, the trust aims to provide comprehensive support alongside transitional and permanent housing.
One recipient in this round of grants is Girls Inc. of Central Alabama, which provides academic support, mentorship and enrichment programs for young girls in the region.
“Funding from the Housing Affordability Trust helps Girls Inc. bring life-changing opportunities directly to girls who need them most.”
Connie Hill, President and CEO of Girls Inc. of Central Alabama
All of the organizations that received grants are as follows, according to HAT:
- AIDS Alabama
- Changed Lives Christian Center
- Children’s Aid Society of AL
- Collat Jewish Family Services
- Created Ministries
- Food For Our Journey
- Girls Inc Of Central AL
- Grace Club Comm. Dev.
- Greater Bham Habitat for Humanity-NC
- Greater Bham Habitat for Humanity-Home Repair
- Gulf Coast Housing Partnership
- Heart Gallery-Recruitment program
- Heart Gallery-SOAR Mentoring
- HICA
- Holy Family Cristo Rey
- HA of City of Jasper
- Housing Hope Partners
- JCHA
- Meals on Wheels Central AL
- Mercy Deliverance
- Offender Alumni Association
- Rainbow Omega
- Refuge 1212 dba Red Mountain Grace
- Ronald McDonald House AL
- The Flagstone Initiative
- The Foundry Ministries
- The Link of Cullman County
- The Lovelady Center
- Salvation Army Greater Bham
- The Wellhouse
- United Way
- Wesley Acres-Methodist Home for Aging
- Western Horizons Development
- Will Bright Foundation
Birmingham organization invests $35M in local housing initiatives
Founded in 2012 by the Jefferson County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and Navigate Affordable Housing Partners, HAT has expanded its regional footprint significantly over the last decade.
This latest round brings the organization’s total community contributions to nearly $35 million since 2017.
“HAT exists to ensure that every family in our region has access to the safe, stable housing they deserve. This year’s grants represent partnerships rooted in that shared commitment, and we look forward to seeing the lasting difference they will make for families across Alabama.”
Sam Parker, Board Chair of the Housing Affordability Trust
Empowering Alabama communities through stable housing resources
This grant cycle builds on consecutive years of affordable housing developments spearheaded by HAT’s founding organizations in the Greater Birmingham area. Recent projects include:
- Woodlawn: A 2025 partnership between Navigate and Woodlawn United to construct high-quality, energy-efficient homes and the Cottages on Georgia Road
- Bessemer: A 2024 collaboration with the Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation to bring new investments to the Northside neighborhood
- North Titusville: The award-winning “Live on 1st” modular home initiative designed to lower long-term utility costs for low-income residents
