The RHNA process refers to the first two steps (Determination and Allocation) of a multi-step process that California governments use to plan for housing needs in each region of the state.

The RHNA process refers to the first two steps (Determination and Allocation) of a multi-step process that California governments use to plan for housing needs in each region of the state.

• 2026 CPI Factor for Rent Increase Calculations for CHPR-R, FHDP, RHCP-Bond, SUHRP and DDS Programs (PDF)
• 2025 CPI Factor for Rent Increase Calculations for CHPR-R, FHDP, RHCP-Bond, SUHRP and DDS Programs (PDF)
• 2024 CPI Factor for Rent Increase Calculations for CHPR-R, FHDP, RHCP-Bond, SUHRP

These tables include income limits for three federal programs when administered by HCD: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF). The tables are not intended for use by local jurisdictions that receive these funds directly from HUD.

California State Income Limits apply to State and local affordable housing programs statutorily linked to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) income limits and differ from income limits applicable to other specific federal, State, or local programs.

HCD’s Multifamily Housing Programs: General (MHP); Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC); California Housing Accelerator (CHAP); Families Moving to Work (FMTW); Governor’s Homeless Initiative (GH); Homeless Youth (HY); Housing for a Healthy California (HHC); Joe Serna, Jr., Farmworker Housing Grant Program (Serna / FWHG); No Place Like Home (NPLH); Portfolio Reinvestment Program (PRP), Supportive Housing (SH); Transit Oriented Development Housing Program (TOD), and Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention Program (VHHP) use the Multifamily Tax Subsidy Projects (M

Income limits, rents, and loan-to-value limits are determined according to each development’s financing and the rules that pertain to that financing. Each of these three sections identifies which limit determination to use under which program. Check with your program contact if you are unsure which limit applies. 

HCD accepts requests for review of potential violations from any party through the online Surplus Land Portal. Please note that if you are a private individual and do not give HCD express permission to disclose your identity, it is HCD’s practice to protect requestors’ identities from disclosure under the California Public Records Act (PRA) to the full extent authorized by the PRA. (Gov’t Code, § 7922.000; Cal. Const., Art. 1, § 1.) However:

Below is important information and resources for developers interested in purchasing or leasing surplus local land for affordable housing development.

Current title 25 rulemaking packages are listed below. Members of the public are encouraged to participate in the rulemaking process by submitting public comments using the electronic portal for proposed regulations listed below. Note that the electronic portal is only active for proposed regulations during the public comment period.

Special Occupancy Parks

A public focus group meeting was held on April 7, 2026, 9:00 A.M. This meeting provided an opportunity for stakeholders to submit feedback on proposed regulatory amendments, the agenda from the meeting is linked below.