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Affordable Housing HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez, BCSH Undersecretary Melinda Grant and Senior Advisor to Governor Newsom Hafsa Kaka at the grand opening event.

HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez, BCSH Undersecretary Melinda Grant and Senior Advisor to Governor Newsom Hafsa Kaka at the grand opening event.

August 19, 2024

LA’s Largest Supportive Housing Project Opens

Los Angeles, CA —

The City of Los Angeles recently celebrated the Grand Opening of Weingart Tower 1, an affordable housing high-rise in the heart of Skid Row. The event was attended by city, county, and state leaders, including Business, Consumer Services and…

Press Release graphic of key with house keychain and map of California with text Homekey Round 3

August 14, 2024

California Awards Nine Homekey Projects to Create 533 New Permanent Supportive Homes

Sacramento, CA —

California Governor Gavin Newsom today announced $130.6 million in Homekey grant awards for nine new projects that will create 533 permanently supportive homes for Californians at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The new awards include…

Affordable Housing Mesa Ojai tiny homes

August 12, 2024

Supportive Housing for Vulnerable Youth Opens in Ventura County

The Ojai community held a tree-planting and land-blessing ceremony to celebrate the opening of new supportive housing for vulnerable youth.

Mesa Ojai will provide 13 transitional homes and trauma-informed supportive services for young…

Affordable Housing Vista de la Sierra apartment complex

August 9, 2024

Riverside Brings Affordable, Supportive Housing to La Sierra Neighborhood

HCD recently joined leaders from National CORE, Mercy House, the Hope through Housing Foundation, the City of Riverside, and the County of Riverside to celebrate the grand opening of Vista de La Sierra, a new affordable housing development in the…

Affordable Housing Groundbreaking ceremony of Friendship Senior Housing

August 7, 2024

Senior Affordable Housing Breaks Ground in Oakland

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) joined the Oakland community at the groundbreaking of Friendship Senior Housing, a new affordable housing development for seniors in the Bay Area.

The four-story infill…

Accountability San Francisco Housing Policy and Practice Review report cover featuring photo of Golden Gate Bridge and City of San Francisco.

August 2, 2024

Housing Accountability Unit’s Efforts Lead to San Francisco’s Progress in Removing Barriers to Housing Production

In response to last year’s release of the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) San Francisco Housing Policy and Practice Review…

Press Release graphic of house with text Prohousing: napa, San Leandro and Walnut Creek. this brings to welcomes 3 new jurisdictions. this brings to 50 the number of Califonria communities that have earned this designation for enacting policies to break down barriers to development.

graphic of house with text Prohousing: napa, San Leandro and Walnut Creek. this brings to welcomes 3 new jurisdictions. this brings to 50 the number of Califonria communities that have earned this designation for enacting policies to break down barriers to development.

August 1, 2024

California Recognizes Three Prohousing Cities for Working to Dismantle Barriers to Housing Development

Sacramento, CA —

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announced Napa, San Leandro, and Walnut Creek as the three most recent cities to earn the coveted Prohousing Designation. The Department also announced nearly $15.3…

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Graphic scene of a city in a rural setting. Text reads: The 25 projects receiving IIG awards will support development of 1,661 new homes in 15 small jurisdictions across California.

July 31, 2024

California Funds Capital Improvements to Support More Than 1,600 New Infill Homes in Small Jurisdictions

Sacramento, CA —

The California Department of Housing and Community Development today announced Infill Infrastructure Grant Program of 2019 (IIG) awards to 25 projects that will support development of 1,661 new homes in 15 California counties.

“Empty lots…

Affordable Housing Levant Senior Cottages Complex

July 29, 2024

San Diego Welcomes New Affordable Housing Community for Seniors

San Diego, CA —

There is a new addition to San Diego’s affordable housing community! Levant Senior Cottages, an affordable housing development for adults aged 55+ who earn 25-50 percent of Area Median Income, recently celebrated its Grand Opening in Linda Vista…