BCSH Secretary Lourdes Castro Ramírez and SCAG Director Kome Asije mark the historic investment in the SCAG region to build more climate friendly housing in areas that will reduce car-dependency and meet our state housing goals.
July 5, 2023
California Department of Housing and Community Development Awards More Than $352 Million in First Round of REAP 2.0 Grants
Sacramento, CA —  

The California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency announced today more than $352 million in the first round of funding from the Regional Early…

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June 13, 2023
Prohousing Incentive Pilot Awards over $33 Million to Jurisdictions Recognized for Demonstrated Commitment to Prohousing Policies
Sacramento, CA —  

The California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing (BCSH) Agency and Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) are pleased to announce $33.2 million in awards from the Prohousing Incentive Pilot (PIP) Program to 18 jurisdictions…

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June 2, 2023
Governor Newsom Announces $16 Million to Support Farmworker Homeownership

Why It Matters: The $16 million awarded today will help expand homeownership for farmworkers in California. As part of today’s announcement, San Mateo County will receive $5 million to purchase homes for survivors of the tragic…

Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta Announce a Lawsuit
May 1, 2023
Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta Announce a Lawsuit Against the City of Elk Grove for Violating State Fair Housing Laws
Sacramento, CA —  

 

  • The city has denied the development of a 66 unit affordable housing project
  • The project, known as Oak Rose Apartments, would provide permanent supportive housing for individuals and families who previously experienced…
Grand Opening of Sonrisa with Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg
April 28, 2023
DGS and HCD Announce Grand Opening of the First State-Owned Affordable Housing Project to Open Under Governor Newsom’s Executive Order
Sacramento, CA —  
  • An Executive Order signed by Governor Newsom allows for building of affordable housing on excess state land
  • Sonrisa is the first project completed using excess state land, creating housing for nearly 60 residents in the heart of…
City of Huntington Beach
April 10, 2023
California Sues Huntington Beach for Violating State Housing Element Law
Sacramento, CA —  

 

  • The state today filed a motion to amend its March 8 housing lawsuit against Huntington Beach
  • Since California filed its lawsuit, the City of Huntington Beach rescinded its illegal ban on SB 9 and ADU applications but…
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April 6, 2023
California Investments Save More Than 700 Affordable Homes from Losing Affordability Restrictions
Sacramento, CA —  

To ensure availability of affordable housing for lower-income Californians priced out of the rental market, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announced the first of several awards from the new Portfolio Reinvestment…

Prohousing doubles in size to 22 locations. Eleven new jurisdictions are now eligible for grants through the new Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program.
April 5, 2023
Governor Newsom Announces 11 New Jurisdictions to Receive a Prohousing Designation for Accelerating Housing Production
Sacramento, CA —  

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Emeryville, Fresno, Needles, Rancho Cordova, Redwood City, Riverside, Salinas, Stockton, and Ukiah, and the counties of San Diego and Yuba have been designated as Prohousing communities and are eligible for…

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March 29, 2023
Governor Newsom Announces $736 Million in Homekey Funds Now Available to Address Housing and Homelessness
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the availability of approximately $736 million in Homekey funding for local governments to build or purchase housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. 

To date, Homekey has created 12,774…

Couple staring at Camp Fire
March 29, 2023
Camp Fire Survivor Moves Back Home

Like so many in Butte County, Leon* lost his home in the devastating 2018 Camp Fire, the most destructive wildfire in California history. Since then, Leon had been living in a recreational vehicle on his property.

While the RV had some…