HCD Director Velasquez speaking on CA Rent Relief
March 15, 2022
State Rent Relief Program Receives Additional $136 Million From U.S. Treasury
Sacramento, CA —  

Today, on the one-year anniversary of the launch of the California COVID-19 Rent Relief program, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced it has received an additional $136 million from the U.S. Treasury (…

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March 10, 2022
California Department of Housing and Community Development Awards $220 Million for Affordable Multifamily Housing Developments
Sacramento, CA —  

In the ongoing effort to address California’s housing affordability and homelessness challenges, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announced $220 million in awards from the Multifamily Housing Program (MHP…

HCD announcing Sacramento as the first jurisdiction in the state to earn a Prohousing Designation.
February 24, 2022
Sacramento Becomes First California Jurisdiction to Earn State Prohousing Designation
Sacramento, CA —  

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announced that the City of Sacramento is the first jurisdiction in the state to earn a Prohousing Designation.

The Prohousing Designation Program was officially…

Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement on housing projects.
February 3, 2022
Governor Newsom Announces New Awards to Create 2,300 Housing Units
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced more than $923 million in awards for affordable housing projects across California as part of the California Housing Accelerator, a $1.75 billion investment to provide bridge funding to shovel-ready projects…

HCD Director Velasquez speaking on rent relief
January 7, 2022
California Receives $62,000,000 From U.S. Treasury For Rent Relief
Sacramento, CA —  

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announced it has received an additional $62 million from the U.S. Department of Treasury to continue the state’s successful implementation of the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief…

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December 21, 2021
Five Homekey Projects Approved for Awards Totaling More than $113 Million

SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announced awards for five additional Homekey projects that, when fully operational, will provide nearly 400 units of housing for people…

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December 15, 2021
State Announces More Than $105 Million in Homekey Awards

SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announced the first set of awards for the expanded Homekey program, California’s innovative, nation-leading effort to purchase and…

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November 17, 2021
California Begins Search for Developer to Build Mixed-Use Community in Downtown San Diego Location under Newsom Executive Order

SACRAMENTO — The State today issued a Request for Qualifications for developers capable of redeveloping a state-owned site consisting of two city blocks in Downtown San Diego into a mixed-use community. Located in close proximity…

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November 16, 2021
Newsom Administration Expedites Upgrades to California’s Migrant Farmworker Family Housing

SACRAMENTO — Newsom Administration officials today detailed a $30 million investment to upgrade the state’s 24 migrant housing centers, thus creating more welcoming spaces for upwards of 11,000 farmworkers and their families when…

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November 12, 2021
California Awards $125 Million for Construction of New Housing Units for Veterans, Families
Sacramento, CA —  

In honor of Veteran’s Day, the Newsom Administration today announced
$125 million in grant awards for the sixth round of funding of the Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention Program (VHHP). This latest round of awards allows…