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January 31, 2024

Seven California Communities Earn Prohousing Designation

Image of city scape with Prohousing over the top.

Affordable Housing January 26, 2024

Modesto Community Celebrates Grand Opening of Sustainable, Affordable Housing

Director Gustavo Velasquez, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, Mayor Sue Zwahlen and others at Archway Commons II ribbon-cutting.

Homelessness January 24, 2024

Volunteers Hit the Streets to Count People Experiencing Homelessness (Video)

HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez, HCD staff and other volunteers at the 2024 PIT Count in Sacramento.

Press Release January 18, 2024

Homekey Funds More Than 15,000 Homes for Californians at Risk of Homelessness

Map of California with overlay text with today's $95.6 million investment, more than 15,000 homes have been funded by Homekey!

Press Release January 18, 2024

California Reaches Settlement with City of Fullerton over Violations of Housing Element Law

Affordable Housing January 4, 2024

Excess State Land Program on Track to Create 5,550 Homes

Excess Sites Local Government Matching Grants (LGMG) awarded to accelerate development on state excess sites.

Press Release December 19, 2023

California Issues First Awards for Model Program Designed to Improve Life in Mobilehome Parks, Keep Homeownership Accessible at Lower Income Levels

Photo of smiling couple in front of mobilehomes. Text reads: The MORE program helps preserve access to affordable homeownership in quality mobilehome parks.

Press Release December 12, 2023

Governor Newsom, Attorney General Bonta and HCD Take Legal Action Against La Cañada Flintridge to Enforce California’s Housing Laws

Press Release December 4, 2023

Homekey Funds Another 613 Homes for Californians at Risk for Homelessness, as Governor’s Investment in Round 3 Grows to $850 Million

Photo of a key. Text reads, "Today's round 3 Homekey grants totaling nearly $182 million will create 613 homes in five California communities."

Press Release December 4, 2023

Deadline Approaching for Homeowners Affected by Natural Disasters in 2017 and 2018 to Apply for Grants to Rebuild

Videos

Oakland Celebrates New Affordable Housing in Brooklyn Basin

HCD-funded Foon Lok East brings 124 supportive homes to the City of Oakland. Hear from resident Donna who says she feels like the luckiest person in the world.

Fook Lok East was supported by HCD’s No Place Like Home and Accelerator…

Not a Handout, But a Hand Up: Spotlight on Cory

Cory is a musician who was experiencing homelessness for more than two years. He said he felt less than human. He is now a resident of HCD-funded The Moonstone and says that he feels like a member of society again. The Moonstone was funded by HCD…