Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program SHOP 2026 Application Checklist
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SHOP funds help nonprofit homeownership developers acquire land and pay for infrastructure for sweat-equity, self-help housing. HUD's application asks for site control documentation, a detailed development budget, and evidence of your organization's capacity to complete the homes — all before a single family moves in.
Deadline
Set annually by HUD's Notice of Funding Opportunity — check HUD.gov or Grants.gov for the current cycle.
Who this is for
Nonprofit housing developers running sweat-equity, self-help homeownership programs.
What this checklist helps you review
- Nonprofit capacity and past-performance documentation
- Site control and land acquisition evidence
- Development budget and per-unit cost documentation
- Sweat-equity program structure and homebuyer selection criteria
- Environmental review requirements
- Required HUD forms and certifications
- Match and leverage funding documentation
- Timeline and readiness-to-proceed evidence
Ways to get this done
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- Missing-items worksheet
- Suggested folder structure
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