Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Housing Program

Links to program publications are shown following the program description

IMPORTANT UPDATES

The January 30, 2009 Guidelines have been modified slightly to clarify the point score structure of Section 108(m). Please refer to the February 4, 2009 Guidelines for complete details. If you have any questions regarding this change, please call (916)324-1565.

• May 14, 2013 TOD NOFA (Adobe PDF)
• Final TOD Guidelines (Rev. 05-10-13) (Adobe PDF)
• 3rd Round NOFA Application Materials
• 3rd NOFA Application Workshops (Adobe PDF)

• Requirements for TOD Loan Disbursement Deadline Extensions (Adobe PDF)
• Amendment to TOD Program Guidelines – Disbursement Extensions (Adobe PDF)
• Infill Infrastructure Grant Program NOFA Amendment and TOD Housing Program Guidelines Amendment (Adobe PDF)
• 2009 NOFA Application Workshops (Adobe PDF)
• February 4, 2009 NOFA and Guidelines
• Second Round NOFA Application Documents

PURPOSE

Under the program, low-interest loans are available as gap financing for rental housing developments that include affordable units, and as mortgage assistance for homeownership developments. In addition, grants are available to cities, counties, and transit agencies for infrastructure improvements necessary for the development of specified housing developments, or to facilitate connections between these developments and the transit station.

ASSISTANCE TYPE

Loans and Grants

ASSISTANCE TERMS

Maximum Program loan or grant, or combination of the two, for a single Housing Development or for a single housing developer applicant, including any affiliates of such applicant, shall be limited to $17 million per funding round. The total maximum amount of Program assistance for applications based on a single Qualifying Transit Station and all awards of Program funds over the life of the Program shall be $50 million.

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES

Loans for the development and construction of housing development projects within one-quarter mile of a transit station. Grants for the provision of infrastructure necessary for the development of higher density uses within one-quarter mile of a transit station. Refer to TOD Guidelines for complete description of eligible activities.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Cities, cities and counties, transit agencies, developers, and redevelopment agencies.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications are invited through the issuance of Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs)

CONTACT

(916) 324-1555 or email to: tod@hcd.ca.gov

Program Publications

• February 4, 2009 NOFA Guidelines and Application
• Revised Transit Station List – TOD Housing Program Guidelines (Section 103(a)(3)(A)) – (Adobe PDF)
• Appendix A of Research Summary (literature summary) – (Adobe PDF)

PROGRAM ARCHIVES

• Proposed NOFA and Draft Guideline Changes (Rev. 4/4/13) (Adobe PDF)
• Attachment 1: Draft IIG Guidelines (Rev. 4/4/13) (Adobe PDF)
• Attachment 2: Draft TOD Guidelines (Rev. 4/4/13) (Adobe PDF)

• Proposed Guideline Changes for 2nd NOFA — (Revised 11/24/2008)
• December 11, 2007 NOFA – (Adobe PDF)
• 2007 Final Program Guidelines – (Adobe PDF)
• TOD Application Package (Round 1)