Press Release
October 3, 2024
What you need to know: Governor Newsom today announced a new project in San Francisco that will transform a dated Department of Motor Vehicles building into a modern DMV office with 372 new homes, including homes dedicated to low…
October 3, 2024
What you need to know: The state is decertifying the City of Norwalk’s housing element following the city’s action breaking state housing law and implementing an illegal shelter ban. The state’s action makes the city ineligible…
September 19, 2024
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom signed into law a comprehensive bipartisan housing package to build on California’s long-term strategy to help address homelessness and housing scarcity. The Governor also announced the…
September 18, 2024
What you need to know: Since 2022, Governor Newsom’s Housing Accountability Unit has “unlocked” more than 7,500 housing units for California families, meaning the unit has ensured these new homes are approved for…
September 16, 2024
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Department of Housing and Community Development today sent a Notice of Violation to the city of Norwalk for the city’s unlawful ban on the development of new homeless shelters and other housing sites.…
August 14, 2024
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…
August 1, 2024
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…
July 31, 2024
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…
July 2, 2024
What you need to know: California is providing funding to 52 counties to prevent homelessness by supporting former and current foster youth with housing assistance. Since 2020, the state has provided funds to help serve over 8,…
June 6, 2024
Sacramento, CA —
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announced awarding federal funds to create 1,284 new affordable rental homes for extremely low-income Californians in 18 projects across the state.
Through the…