Excess Sites Local Government Matching Grants (LGMG) awarded to accelerate development on state excess sites.
January 4, 2024
Excess State Land Program on Track to Create 5,550 Homes
Sacramento, CA —  

Today, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced more than $63 million in Excess Sites Local Government Matching Grants (LGMG) to accelerate development of 975 affordable homes across ten projects statewide.…

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August 9, 2023
State Announces Development Team for Affordable Housing Project on Capitol Mall in Sacramento
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…

Photo of Sonrisa Apartments. Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Secretary Lourdes M. Castro Ramírez with resident Samiya.
July 13, 2023
Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency and HCD Today Announced $21 Million to Advance Construction of Climate-Smart and Affordable Housing on State-Owned Lands
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…

HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez at the site of Sugar Pine Village.
October 24, 2022
State Announces Milestone in Excess Sites for Affordable Housing Executive Order Implementation
Sacramento, CA —  

The California Department of General Services (DGS) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced today the beginning of the first phase of Sugar Pine Village, a 248-unit community that will transform vacant…