California Department of Housing and Community Development

Exciting Job Opportunities at HCD

• Extended filing deadlines announced for 18 positions within HCD’s new Disaster Recovery Unit. Learn more .

Now Accepting Public Comments

• Draft 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan Amendment – Public comment period begins: October 2, 2020 and ends November 2, 2020. Learn more

Housing Element Compliance

• Residential Impact Fees in California (PDF) — AB 879 (Grayson, Chapter 374, Statutes of 2017) required HCD to commission a study about the reasonableness of local impact fees charged to new housing developments. HCD contracted with the Terner Center for Housing Innovation to prepare the study. The Terner Center is solely responsible for the content of this report.
• Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process (SB35) Statewide Determination Summary (PDF) — Updated June 25, 2019 — Summary of jurisdictions that are not currently subject to the streamlined ministerial approval process (SB 35 streamlining) and jurisdictions that are subject to SB 35 streamlining for developments with at least 10 or 50 percent affordability.
• Interactive map — Shows which cities and counties in California are on pace to meet their housing needs (and which are subject to California's new "Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process"). View map .

Funding Available

View Notice of Funding Availability Calendar (PDF) — Last updated: July 15, 2020
(Please note: HCD does not offer funding directly to individuals)

• Community Development Block Grant program — Multiple Application due dates. Learn more.
• Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CARES Act), Notice of Funding Availability – Applications accepted Over-the-Counter: July 8, 2020 – September 21, 2020. Learn more. Application deadline extended to February 1, 2021 ONLY for jurisdictions with Homekey Reservations – Lean more.
• Emergency Solutions Grants Coronavirus (CARES Act) program, Notice of Funding Availability — Applications are due: October 28, 2020. Learn more.
• CalHome, Notice of Funding Availability — Applications are due: October 29, 2020. Learn more .
• Permanent Local Housing Allocation, Non-Entitlement Local Government Competitive Notice of Funding Availability — Applications due: November 30, 2020. Learn more .
• Permanent Local Housing Allocation, Entitlement and Non-Entitlement Local Government Formula Component Notice of Funding Availability Reopening – Applications due December 31, 2020. Learn more.
• Mobilehome Park Rehabilitation and Resident Ownership Program – Applications are due Over-the-Counter: July 6, 2020 - January 6, 2021. Learn more.
• Regional Early Action Planning Grants, Notice of Funding Availability — Applications due: January 31, 2021. Learn more.

View additional grants available in the California Grants Portal .

Ongoing Technical Assistance

• Technical assistance to address homelessness — HCD is now offering more than 13,000 hours of assistance, at no cost, to counties and Continuums of Care. What’s available? How do I access the assistance? Learn more.

Other Updates

• HCD's 2018-19 Annual Report (PDF) — Highlights HCD’s accomplishments during fiscal year 2018-19 (July 1, 2018 - June 31, 2019)
• Public Lands for Affordable Housing — New law takes effect January 1, 2020 to connect developers who are interested in building more affordable homes to local, publicly owned land that is both available and suitable for housing development. Learn more.
• Accessory Dwelling Unit Handbook (PDF) — The new ADU Handbook, dated September 2020, is now available. The handbook contains updated ADU and JADU laws, explains various provisions to creating ADUs and JADUs and also includes a Frequently Asked Questions section.