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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…

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…

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…

Graphic images of young people graduating, sitting and talking and holding luggage. Text reads: Transitional Age Youth (TAY) programs help vulnerable young adults exit or prevent homelessness, connect to services and build the foundation for a successful future.

July 2, 2024

California Provides 52 Counties with Grants to Help Young Adults Secure and Maintain Housing

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,…

Graphic map of California with text overlayed: Today's federal investment of $185 million will include 1,284 new permanent, affordable homes through NHTF.

June 6, 2024

California Awards Federal Funds to Build 1,284 New Permanent Affordable Homes for Lowest-Income Residents

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…

May 31, 2024

State Housing, Veterans Departments Celebrate Expansion of Permanent Supportive Housing to Serve Those Who Served Nation (Video)

Los Angeles, CA —

After a week full of remembrances honoring the lives of those who died in service to our nation’s freedoms, state leaders were greatly moved by the opportunity to help The Veterans Collective—led by Century Housing and U.S.Vets—welcome 87 new…

HCD-recommended changes to RHNA income categories will better account for homelessness in future planning.

May 7, 2024

Governor Newsom Sponsors Legislation to Expand Local Governments' Responsibility to Plan for the Housing Needs of People Experiencing and at Risk of Homelessness

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Governor is sponsoring new legislation that will add measures to hold cities and counties accountable when they fail to adequately address homelessness. The legislation, AB 3093 (Ward), will ensure that local…

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April 24, 2024

State Reaches Agreement with City of Malibu on Compliance with Housing Element Law

Sacramento, CA —

California Governor Gavin Newsom, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announced a settlement with the city of Malibu that will enable the city to reach compliance…

April 19, 2024

California Recognizes 10 Communities for Prohousing Policies

Sacramento, CA —

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the cities of Berkeley, Brea, Crescent City, Fairfield, Pinole, Rancho Cucamonga, Richmond, South Lake Tahoe, and West Hollywood and the County of Los Angeles have earned the coveted Prohousing…

Graphic of multifamily housing. Text reads - The multifamily finance supernofa awards issued in round 2 will create 4,018 new homes in 14 counties and fund infrastructure improvements that support infill development.

April 17, 2024

In Year Two, Super NOFA Helps Advance More Than 4,000 Affordable Homes and Infrastructure Upgrades to Support Them

Sacramento, CA —

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the second round of awards from California’s innovative Multifamily Finance Super NOFA (MFSN), designed to spur much-needed housing development by reducing…