Newsroom 2020 Archive

SACRAMENTO — As California moves into the next housing planning period – the 6th Cycle – five more cities have earned state approval of their housing plans, known as housing elements, bringing the state’s housing plan compliance… Read More

SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has awarded more than $279 million from the Infill Infrastructure Grant program to communities in large- and small-population counties throughout… Read More

SACRAMENTO — Nearly 3,000 California mobilehome owners have protected their homes through a state program that waives back taxes, fees, and penalties for those who were never provided proper title and registration. As of May… Read More

SACRAMENTO — Six cities that were among those found out-of-compliance with Housing Element law in 2019 now have state-approved housing plans.

Working closely with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Administration, Seaside, Trinidad… Read More

SACRAMENTO — The Department of Housing and Community Development has released Notices of Funding Availability for $61 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding through the Emergency… Read More

SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Housing and Community Development, in partnership with the California Department of Social Services, County Welfare Directors Association of California, and the California Department of… Read More

SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) awarded $4.75 million to homeless shelters throughout California from the Pet Assistance and Support program. This funding provides shelter, food,… Read More

West Sacramento, Calif. — The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), and Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) are pleased to announce a new $17 million program that will… Read More

SACRAMENTO — Zack Olmstead was sworn in today as Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). He was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom on April 2, 2020.

Olmstead is… Read More

SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) awarded a total of $85.5 million to developers and counties throughout California in the first round of funding for the Housing for a Healthy… Read More