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Homelessness HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez, HCD staff and other volunteers at the 2024 PIT Count in Sacramento.

January 24, 2024

Volunteers Hit the Streets to Count People Experiencing Homelessness

Sacramento, CA —

On Wednesday, January 24, HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez and Department staff joined more than 800 volunteers for a two-night effort to count those people currently experiencing homelessness in Sacramento.

Known as the Point in Time (PIT)…

Press Release Map of California with overlay text with today's $95.6 million investment, more than 15,000 homes have been funded by Homekey!

January 18, 2024

Homekey Funds More Than 15,000 Homes for Californians at Risk of Homelessness

Sacramento, CA —

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced more grant awards from the third round of Homekey, the Administration’s initiative to help communities to address the challenge of homelessness by rapidly expanding the availability of housing for at-risk…

Press Release Graphic of legal scales and HCD logo

January 18, 2024

California Reaches Settlement with City of Fullerton over Violations of Housing Element Law

Sacramento, CA —

California Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Gustavo Velasquez, and the City of Fullerton today announced an agreement requiring the city to reach…

Press Release Excess Sites Local Government Matching Grants (LGMG) awarded to accelerate development on state excess sites.

January 4, 2024

Excess State Land Program on Track to Create 5,550 Homes

Sacramento, CA —

Today, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced more than $63 million in Excess Sites Local Government Matching Grants (LGMG) to accelerate development of 975 affordable homes across ten projects statewide.…

Press Release Photo of smiling couple in front of mobilehomes. Text reads: The MORE program helps preserve access to affordable homeownership in quality mobilehome parks.

Photo of smiling couple in front of mobilehomes. Text reads: The MORE program helps preserve access to affordable homeownership in quality mobilehome parks.

December 19, 2023

California Issues First Awards for Model Program Designed to Improve Life in Mobilehome Parks, Keep Homeownership Accessible at Lower Income Levels

Sacramento, CA —

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today issued the first-ever round of awards from a pioneering state program designed to improve health and safety conditions for mobilehome owners, preserving a significant…

Press Release graphic of legal scales and HCD logo

December 12, 2023

Governor Newsom, Attorney General Bonta and HCD Take Legal Action Against La Cañada Flintridge to Enforce California’s Housing Laws

Oakland, CA —

Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Bonta, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announced filing a request to intervene and a proposed writ of mandate in Cal. Housing Defense Fund v. City of La Cañada…

Press Release Photo of a key. Text reads, "Today's round 3 Homekey grants totaling nearly $182 million will create 613 homes in five California communities."

Photo of a key. Text reads, "Today's round 3 Homekey grants totaling nearly $182 million will create 613 homes in five California communities."

December 4, 2023

Homekey Funds Another 613 Homes for Californians at Risk for Homelessness, as Governor’s Investment in Round 3 Grows to $850 Million

Sacramento, CA —

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced more grant awards from the $850 million Round 3 of Homekey, the Administration’s initiative to help communities to address the challenge of homelessness by rapidly expanding the availability of housing for at…

Press Release family moving into a new home.

December 4, 2023

Deadline Approaching for Homeowners Affected by Natural Disasters in 2017 and 2018 to Apply for Grants to Rebuild

Sacramento, CA —

Resources are still available to help California homeowners affected by the 2017 and 2018 wildfires and other natural disasters rebuild their homes. However, the deadline to apply for these funds is quickly approaching.

Many victims of…

Press Release Couple embracing after receiving keys to their new home. Tag line reads: CalHOME expands homeownership and revitalizes neighborhoods.

Couple embracing after receiving keys to their new home. Tag line reads: CalHOME expands homeownership and revitalizes neighborhoods.

December 1, 2023

California Awards $126 Million from CalHome to Increase Homeownership and Revitalize Homes and Neighborhoods

Sacramento, CA —

The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announced more than $126 million in funding aimed at increasing opportunities for homeownership, encouraging neighborhood revitalization and sustainable development, and maximizing…