Provide needed assistance to those affected by the California drought that continues into 2016.

Assistance Type for Communities and Public Infrastructure

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program current grantees, per Management Memo 14-04, may request to have their grants reprogrammed for drought-related activities.  CDBG funds within the eligible jurisdictions may be used for public infrastructure. Contact Susan.Naramore@hcd.ca.gov for more information.

Assistance Type for Individuals

Drought Housing Relocation Assistance (DHRA) Program provides 12 months of temporary assistance for persons—tenants and homeowners--moving from their current residence, which lacks reasonable access to potable water resulting from the drought for which the Governor declared a state of emergency on January 17, 2014, via Executive order B-29, dated April 1, 2015.  Details and resources for this aspect of the program follow:

• 2015 – Drought Housing Relocation Assistance (DHRA) Program Guidelines (PDF)
• Letter of Interest – For Counties only (PDF)
• Counties with Sponsors and Providers (PDF) —Effective 12-21-15
• 2015 – Drought Housing Relocation Assistance (DHRA) Training Webinar (PPT) / (YouTube)

DHRA Forms and Resources

• DHRA Client Intake-Application (English) (DOC) 
• DHRA Client Intake-Application (Spanish) (DOC)
• 2015 - California 120% of the Area Median Income (AMI) Limits (PDF)
• Housing Habitability Standards Inspection Checklist (DOC)
• Rent Reasonableness Checklist and Certification (DOC)
• Moving Cost Allowance (CFM) Opens in New Window

For additional information, contact Trinidad.Sanchez@hcd.ca.gov.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are available through a city’s or county’s housing department.  Whether the residence is in an incorporated city or an unincorporated area, residents should contact their local department and ask about the availability of “CDBG housing rehabilitation” funding.  Funding under Housing Rehabilitation may be used to address private well issues and lateral hookups to public infrastructure. 

Contact Susan.Naramore@hcd.ca.gov for more information.

Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) funds are available through a city’s or county’s housing department.  Whether the residence is in an incorporated city or an unincorporated area, residents should contact their local department and ask about the availability of “HOME TBRA” funding. 

Contact Nicole.McCay@hcd.ca.gov for more information.

CalHome Program financing is available through a local jurisdiction or nonprofit corporation.  Awardees were announced September 2014.  Existing awards from previous years may also be available through your counties.

Contact Justin.Jeremiah@hcd.ca.gov for more information.