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September 19, 2019

California Department of Housing and Community Development Housing Update (September 2019)

Sacramento, CA —

The California Department of Housing and Community Development has announced that more than $3 million in SB 2 planning grant money and nearly $22 million in Community Development Block Grant money has been awarded recently. In addition, two…

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August 27, 2019

Department of General Services, Department of Housing and Community Development Announce Interactive Map Identifying State-Owned Sites for Potential Affordable Housing Development

SACRAMENTO — An interactive map showing excess state-owned property that can be used for sustainable, innovative and…

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August 15, 2019

California Department of Housing and Community Development Awards $2.3 Million in Planning Grants to Accelerate Housing Production

Sacramento, CA —

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has announced awards totaling more than $2.3 million to local governments that are working to streamline housing approvals and accelerate housing production.

These are the…

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August 15, 2019

Claremont Becomes Seventh California City to Gain State Approval of Its Housing Plan Following Governor Newsom’s Meetings with California Mayors

SACRAMENTO — The state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced that the city of Claremont now has a housing plan (“Housing Element”) certified by HCD to comply with state housing law. Claremont is the…

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July 19, 2019

California’s Department of Housing Asks Californians to Share Their Thoughts on Housing Needs and Challenges in Their Communities

SACRAMENTO — The state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released a survey asking for Californians — from renters, homeowners, and people experiencing…

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July 17, 2019

California Department of Housing and Community Development Awards $128 Million to Build 17 Affordable Home Developments that Include Supportive Services for Residents

SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has awarded $128 million to help provide vulnerable Californians priced out of the rental market with a place to call home, along with supportive…

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July 8, 2019

More Jurisdictions Submitting Annual Housing Progress Reports But Almost All Falling Far Short of Goals

Sacramento, CA —

A record 86 percent of California’s cities and counties have submitted state mandated annual progress reports on housing for 2018, according to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). But the vast majority are not…

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July 8, 2019

Following Governor Newsom’s Meetings with California Mayors, Fillmore Becomes Sixth California City to Gain State Approval of Its Housing Plan

SACRAMENTO — The state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced that the city of Fillmore now has a housing plan (“Housing Element”) certified by HCD to comply with state housing law. Fillmore is the sixth…

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June 21, 2019

Strategic Growth Council Awards More than $400 Million to Build Affordable Homes near Public Transit and Create More Walkable, Bikeable Communities

The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) has awarded more than $402 million from an innovative state program to 25 new community development projects around the state. Each project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help more…