Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge
Apply Now: $10M in Grants for Housing Innovations
Round 1 applications for the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge are now open!
Made possible by Wells Fargo and managed by Enterprise, the innovation competition will award five $2 million grants to organizations poised to drive proven, ready-to-scale solutions.
Apply today and find key details on the three-round competition on our website. Submissions must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, May 15, 2026.
The Breakthrough Challenge powers proven, ready-to-scale innovations across one of three focus areas:
Design and construction
Finance
Service delivery and programs
The competition is open to a range of organizations across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.:
Nonprofits
Mission-oriented for-profits
Quasi-governmental organizations, Housing Authorities, and Housing Finance Agencies with a 501(c)(3) entity
Tribally Designated Housing Entities and Tribal Housing Authorities
Apply with Confidence: Join Our Informational Webinar
Join one of our upcoming webinars on April 7 or 15. These sessions provide the information you need to submit a competitive application.
We’ll review eligibility, outline the application process, and provide a live Q&A.
With Wells Fargo’s generous support, the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge is setting a new standard for what’s possible in housing — from accelerating modular construction to unlocking new resources for development to reimagining resident services.
12
WINNERS SINCE 2020
14,830
HOMES BUILT AND PRESERVED
26,560
PEOPLE SERVED ACROSS 19 STATES
Don’t miss the opportunity to become part of this powerful network of housing innovators. This is your chance to drive the systems-level change needed to advance housing affordability across America.
