Regulations
Limits
The HOME Program income, homeownership value, maximum per-unit subsidy, and rent limits can be accessed at CDBG, HOME and NHTF/HHC Article I - Income, Value, Subsidy, and Rent Limits.
e-Civis/Euna Grants
- eCivis Grants Management System User manual link (PDF)
- eCivis Grants Management System External User Webinar link (YouTube)
HOME First-Time Homebuyer (FTHB) Resources
- HOME FTHB Resale and Recapture Policy (PDF) — effective 07/30/2023
- HOME FTHB Program Grantee Submittal Cover Sheet and Certification (DOC)
- HOME FTHB Program Guidelines template (DOC)
- HOME FTHB Written Agreement for State Recipients Template (DOC)
- HOME FTHB Requirements and Procedures for Program Guidelines and Written Agreements webinar slide deck (PDF) — 05/30/2024
- HOME FTHB Requirements and Procedures for Program Guidelines and Written Agreements webinar recording (YouTube) — 05/30/2024
- HOME FTHB Resale and Recapture Policy webinar slide deck (PDF) — 02/09/2024
HOME Program CHDO Certification/Recertification
- Federal CHDO Definition - 24 CFR Part 92.2 (DOC)
- 2019 HOME CHDO Certification Application (DOC)
- State Regulations Governing CHDO Certification -- Title 25 CCR, Section 8204.1 (PDF)
Fair Housing Resources
Overview of Fair Housing Requirements Applicable to CDBG and HOME
- Reasonable Accommodation (PDF)
- LEP Guidance: Federal Register (PDF)
- LEP Guidance: CPD (PDF)
- LGBT Final Rule (PDF)
Affirmative Marketing for Programs and Projects
An overview is provided through the Fair Housing Data Collection and Affirmative Marketing for Program and Project Activities (PPT). Forms and plans are included to provide additional resources. Forms and Plans
- Overview (PPT)
- Program Activities Form (XLS)
- Project Affirmative Marketing Annual Report Form (HCD) (XLS)
- Disapproved Sample Plan (PDF)
Management Memos
- 13-01 — HOME Memo re: grants for OOR (DOC), including the attachment OOR Rehab Grant Calculation Worksheet (XLS) — Revised 06/2018
- 12-01 — HOME Short Sale Policy (PDF)
- 08-05 — Single Family Reconstruction Projects (DOC), including the Test for Reconstruction (XLS) — Revised 04/03/2009
HOME Recipient Representatives by County
Map of California showing HOME Representatives by County (with Phone Numbers and e-mail addresses).
HOME Program Activities Representatives Map (PDF) — Revised December 2025
Other Resources
- State of California 2020-2024 Federal Consolidated Plan (PDF) — Consolidated Plan approved by HUD.
- HOME Final Rule (TPL)
- HOME Investment Partnerships Program CPD — HUD
- Income Calculation and Determination Guide for Federal Programs
- HOME FTHB Subsidy Calculation Worksheet (XLS) — Revised 06/2013
- HOME OOR Rehab Grant Calculation Worksheet (XLS) — Revised 06/2018
- HOME Match Calculation Tool Instructions (DOC)
- HOME Match Calculation Tool (XLS)
- HUD CPD Notices
- HCD Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Calendar — HCD NOFA Calendar
- Federal CHDO Definition - 24 CFR Part 92.2 (DOC)