• July 10, 2025
• Bulletin No: 2025-20

As a result of the high utilization of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas’ (Bank) FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED Fund which, to date, has provided grants for storm-resistant roofs to income-qualified homeowners, the Bank is pleased to announce the addition of a new rental component. Under the FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED Fund Rental Program, the Bank will provide grants for FORTIFIED-standard roof upgrades at public housing authority (PHA)-owned rental properties, helping to further protect communities during severe weather events.

• Total Funding: $10 million available
• Grant Amount: Up to $1 million per project
• No member caps

• Property must be in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico or Texas
• Property must be located in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)-declared very high-, relatively high- or moderately high-risk county for hurricanes, hail, tornadoes or strong winds, based on FEMA’s Risk Index for hurricanes, hail, tornadoes or strong winds
• Property must be owned by a state-chartered PHA or PHA-owned nonprofit

• Member financial institutions may submit applications on behalf of PHAs
• Email applications to fortifiedfund@fhlb.com
• Applications must be submitted by an employee of a member institution
• Application window will be open from 8:00 a.m. CT on Monday, July 21, 2025 through 5:00 p.m. CT on Friday, September 5, 2025
• The Bank will review applications and award grants in the months following the application window based on scoring criteria found on fhlb.com

Learn More 
Members and PHAs are invited to join us for a webinar on Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CT, where we will cover program details and answer questions.

For more information, visit the website or contact the Community Investment team at 800.362.2944.

Sincerely,

Sanjay K. Bhasin
President and Chief Executive Officer