Regulations
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
Rehabilitation Standards
HOME Program CHDO Certification/Recertification
- 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
- 21-01 — Policy Change Regarding FTHB Program Modest Housing (PDF)
- 14-03 — HOME Grant Reprogramming for Drought Disaster (PDF)
- 13-01 — HOME Memo re: grants for OOR (DOC), including the attachment OOR Rehab Grant Calculation Worksheet (XLS) — Revised 6/2018
- 12-01 — HOME Short Sale Policy (PDF)
- 08-05 — Single Family Reconstruction Projects (DOC), including the Test for Reconstruction (XLS) — Revised 4/3/2009
- 08-03 — Minimum Occupancy Standards: Rental Projects (DOC)
- 06-02 — Labor Standards Compliance Guidance and Monthly Certification (DOC)
- 06-01 — Exception Authority to Incur Costs Prior to Standard Agreement Effective Date (DOC)
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 November 2021
HOME Contract Management Manual
Under revision — the Contract Management Manual is intended to assist our contractors. However, if any part of this document is in conflict with the fully executed Standard Agreement, the State HOME Regulations or the Federal HOME Regulations, those documents shall prevail.
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 6/13
- HOME OOR Rehab Grant Calculation Worksheet (XLS) — Revised 6/18
- HOME Match Calculation Tool Instructions (DOC)
- HOME Match Calculation Tool (XLS)
- CHDO Statement of Assurances Relating to State Prevailing Wage Compliance (PDF)
- HA Contractor's Guide to Prevailing Wage Requirements for Federally-Assisted Construction Projects
- HUD CPD Notices
- Most recent HOME NOFAs — Contains deadlines for submitting CHDO Certification Applications (Section III of the NOFA) and the list of Eligible State HOME Jurisdictions (Appendix A)
- Federal CHDO Definition - 24 CFR Part 92.2 (DOC)
- Monthly Project Status Report Form — Revised November 2016 (DOC)