Homekey

A statewide effort to sustain and rapidly expand housing for persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.

Timeline

Capital funds must be expended within eight months of the date of the award.
All operating funds must be fully expended by June 30, 2026.
The Homekey Program and Expenditure Report will be due annually for five years, no later than January 31 for the prior calendar year of January 1 to December 31. The first report will be due January 31 following Standard Agreement execution during the prior January 1 through December 31 calendar year. If a contract was executed in January, the first report will be due the following January.

NOFA Release — March 29, 2023
Stakeholder Webinar — April 20, 2023, 10AM — 12PM PDT.
Application Release — April 24, 2023
Final Application Due Date — July 28, 2023, or until funds are exhausted, whichever occurs first.
Award Announcements — Continuous, with individual awards generally announced within 60 to 90 days of the HCD’s receipt of a complete and accurate application and all required supplemental documentation.
Standard Agreements Issued — Continuous, after award announcement and the HCD’s receipt of required information and documentation needed to execute the standard agreement
Disbursement of Funds — Continuous after standard agreement execution, satisfaction of all conditions precedent to disbursement, and completion of a request for funds form.