Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP)

HCD is determined to alleviate California’s housing crisis by making additional community development resources available to local governments with the Prohousing Designation. PIP is designed to reward local governments with Prohousing Designation with additional funding to accelerate affordable housing production and preservation.

News:

On August 15, 2024, HCD released the NOFA for the third round of the Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP Round 3). PIP Round 3 makes approximately $8 million available for jurisdictions with a Prohousing Designation.
On August 1, 2024, HCD announced 19 jurisdictions to receive more than $15 million as part of the second round of PIP funding.

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PIP Round 3 Notice of Funding Availability (PDF)

PIP Guidelines (PDF)

HCD is no longer accepting applications in response to the PIP Round 3 NOFA.

Notice of Funding

PIP Round 3 Notice of Funding Availability (PDF)

PIP Guidelines (PDF)

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HCD is no longer accepting applications in response to the PIP Round 3 NOFA.

Awards

Reporting & Compliance

The Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) is intended to increase participation in HCD’s Prohousing Designation Program by pairing the designation with an impactful award grant.

PIP is a state investment from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund, established by Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017 (SB 2, Atkins), to create and conserve affordable housing. HCD will award PIP funds to eligible jurisdictions with Prohousing Designation, with additional bonus dollars available based on a jurisdiction’s Prohousing Designation Program application score.

For more information about program requirements, awards, and project examples, please see the following presentation: Prohousing Incentive Program PowerPoint April 2025 (PDF)