California Department of Housing and Community Development

Announcements

Enterprise Zones: Creating Jobs, Strengthening Small Businesses, Restoring Local Economies — (Adobe PDF)
Today Governor Schwarzenegger announced the conditional designation of 23 enterprise zones throughout California, continuing his successful efforts to increase jobs, reduce poverty and build longterm economic stability. The Governor’s economic policies have helped add more than 650,000 new jobs in California.

The Department of Housing and Community Development Awards $48.1 Million in Proposition 46 Funding to Create Emergency Shelter and Permanent Housing for Homeless Californians — (Adobe PDF)
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Lynn L. Jacobs announced the award of $48.1 million in Proposition 46 funds. The awards were distributed among 10 counties to provide emergency shelter and permanent housing opportunities for 779 of California’s homeless and neediest residents.
Local Business Demonstrates How Enterprise Zone Helps to Encourage Economic Investment, Create Jobs and Restore Its Community — (Adobe PDF)
Legislators and Senior Administration officials gathered at Redbarn Pet Products in Long Beach to highlight the economic benefits of the State’s Enterprise Zone Program and commemorate the Governor’s signature of AB 1550, which strengthens the Program’s effectiveness. Since taking office Governor Schwarzenegger implemented legislation to designate three new zones and enhance the State’s capacity for job creation. California currently has 42 Enterprise Zones that offer economic incentives to businesses if they locate or expand within a designated geographic area.
California Enterprise Zone Regulatory Proposal — (Adobe PDF)
Notice of Proposed Final Text.

Proposition 46 Update: Californians’ Support Helps Create 100,000 Homes Or Emergency Shelter Units — (Adobe PDF)
Proposition 46 was approved by voters three and a half years ago to help address California’s housing needs. Since then, money from the Proposition has helped create or preserve 100,000 housing units and emergency shelter beds, state housing agencies reported today.

Governor's Initiative to End Chronic Homelessness NOFA
The Governor's Homeless Initiative is an interagency effort aimed at reducing homelessness.

2006 CPVC Draft EIR Released — (Adobe PDF)
HCD is pleased to announce the release of the 2006 CPVC Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR). This EIR evaluates HCD’s proposed changes to the California Plumbing Code as they relate to chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) plumbing materials. The Public Comment Period for the draft EIR ends September 14, 2006.
New Study Shows Economic Benefits of State's Enterprise Zone Program — (Adobe PDF)

New Report Provides First Projections of California's Potential for Infill Housing — (Adobe PDF)
California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency Secretary Sunne Wright McPeak, who commissioned "The Future of Infill Housing in California: Opportunities, Potential, Feasibility, and Demand," today unveiled the report which provides the first statewide assessment of infill housing development potential for California communities.
Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Lynn Jacobs Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development
Lynn's commitment to expanding affordable housing opportunities is unquestionable," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "This combined with her broad experience in both the private and public sectors make her the ideal choice to run the Department of the Housing and Community Development.