Map of California with awarded cities. Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities program.
August 30, 2023

Why It Matters: As cities around the country wrestle with how to rebuild communities, California is moving forward with a vision for the state’s future, investing more than $750 million to create more affordable housing and clean…

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August 29, 2023
Sacramento, CA —  

Today, Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that, under the threat of litigation, the City of San Bernardino agreed to update their housing plan to meet their state-mandated goals, which include 8,123 additional housing…

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August 25, 2023

Why it matters: The significant cost of pre-development to build housing, such as utilities, sidewalks, bike paths, and other key infrastructure, regularly stall projects throughout the state. California is clearing the path to…

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August 9, 2023
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Newsom today announced that the Department of General Services (DGS) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) have selected McCormack Baron Salazar, Inc. (MBS) as leader of the developer team to redevelop three state…

Map of California and newest prohousing cities: Rohnert Park, Santa Cruz, and South San Francisco
August 7, 2023
Sacramento, CA —  

What you need to know: The cities of Rohnert Park, Santa Cruz, and South San Francisco have earned the designation of Prohousing making them eligible for funding incentives and additional resources as a reward for their work to…

BCSH, HCD and prohousing jurisdictions.
July 14, 2023
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that Long Beach, Moreno Valley, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and the Town of Windsor have been designated as Prohousing communities. Through this designation, these jurisdictions are now eligible for funding…

 Photo of Sonrisa Apartments. Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Secretary Lourdes M. Castro Ramírez with resident Samiya.
July 13, 2023
Sacramento, CA —  

Why it matters: Governor Gavin Newsom recognized the potential for underutilized state properties to play a key role in increasing housing availability in California. The effects of his executive order to explore this path are…

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July 7, 2023

Why it matters: In the Statewide Housing Plan we are guided by three principles to protect our most vulnerable residents, produce more housing faster, and preserve existing housing. Today, our commitment to preservation is…

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
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
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…