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…

Los Arroyos ribbon-cutting ceremony
April 11, 2024
Residents Find Hope and Peace at Los Arroyos

Having a home is about having security, protection, and hope for the future. That is the sentiment heard from Nicole, a resident of Los Arroyos, a new affordable housing community in Farmersville.

Nicole and her daughter Solene moved into…

HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez and other speaking on a panel at the 2024 Housing California Conference.
March 22, 2024
Housing Leaders Gather at Housing California Conference

HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez joined community and housing leaders at the 2024 Housing California Conference. More than 2,000 attendees gathered for workshops, plenary sessions, learning labs, and roundtables to discuss the challenges and…

Sunrise Pointe Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
February 6, 2024
A New Dawn at Sunrise Pointe Grand Opening
Citrus Heights, CA —  

Citrus Heights celebrated the grand opening of Sunrise Pointe, a new affordable housing complex, on January 11, 2024. The 47-unit development offers a supportive environment for individuals and families who experienced homelessness, including…

Director Gustavo Velasquez, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, Mayor Sue Zwahlen and others at Archway Commons II ribbon-cutting.
January 26, 2024
Modesto Community Celebrates Grand Opening of Sustainable, Affordable Housing
Modesto, CA —  

HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez joined State Treasurer Fiona Ma and Mayor Sue Zwahlen in celebrating the grand opening of Archway Commons II, a new affordable housing development in Modesto, CA. 

This project by EAH…

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.…

Photo of HCD Deputy Director Sasha Hauswald standing at a podium and speaking in front of Laurel at Perennial Park housing complex.
November 16, 2023
Community Celebrates Grand Opening of Senior Affordable Housing
Santa Rosa, CA —  

Barbara King lost her home in the Tubbs Fire that tore through California communities from Calistoga to Santa Rosa in October 2017.

“Your house was over there and now it’s gone,” said King. “Everything…everything that I had in the world was…

Homekey Round 3 Second Batch Awards
November 8, 2023
More Than 14,000 Homes Have Been Funded by Governor’s Homekey Initiative with Latest $156.4 Million Investment
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the second set of grant awards from the $736 million Round 3 of Homekey, the Administration’s initiative to help jurisdictions rapidly expand availability of housing for individuals and families experiencing…

Model homes in empty field.
October 30, 2023
California Sees Infusion of $443 Million in Federal Funds for Housing and Community Development in Fall 2023
Sacramento, CA —  

The State of California and Biden Administration are excited to announce a fall 2023 infusion of $443 million in federal housing funding that will have a historically wide reach throughout California, particularly in small and rural communities…

$179.7 million will fund nine projects in seven California communities creating 710 new homes.
October 10, 2023
Governor Invests $736 Million to Build on Successes of Homekey in Addressing Homelessness Statewide
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the first grant awards from Round 3 of Homekey, the Administration’s initiative to help jurisdictions rapidly expand availability of permanent or interim housing for individuals and families experiencing, or…