Newsroom 2024 Archive
June 28, 2024
“It has been a blessing to have a place to call our own.” This is the sentiment expressed by Delaney, a resident of Bienestar Plaza, a new affordable housing development in Santa Cruz.
HCD joined community leaders and neighbors in…
June 24, 2024
Alameda, CA —
This spring, the City of Alameda officially broke ground on the first phase of the North Housing Master Plan, a 12-acre affordable housing project for seniors, veterans, and formerly homeless individuals in Alameda, California. Phase 1 will…
June 21, 2024
Fresno, CA —
New affordable housing has opened in the rural Fresno County community of Huron. Corazón del Valle Commons provides 60 affordable homes for low-income residents, with a focus on providing housing stability to agricultural workers and their…
June 18, 2024
San Diego, CA —
The San Diego community recently celebrated the grand opening of ShoreLINE, a 100-percent affordable housing development primarily serving residents earning 30-60% Area Median Income. This five-story, 124-unit building was developed by Affirmed…
June 17, 2024
Chico, CA —
East of Eaton is an affordable housing community in Chico California. Open since 1992, the East of Eaton property needs many repairs, including safety upgrades.
HCD’s Portfolio Reinvestment Program provides strategic investments to help…
June 13, 2024
Preserving existing affordable homes is vital to addressing California’s housing and homelessness crisis. As housing properties age, they require costly repairs and upgrades, and with little funds for maintenance, some properties have fallen in…
June 11, 2024
Preserving existing affordable homes is vital to addressing the state’s housing and homelessness crisis.
HCD-funded housing developments must keep their homes affordable for a number of years. But when these affordability agreements end,…
June 10, 2024
Riverside, CA —
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Gustavo Velasquez joined California Department of General Services (DGS) Director Ana Lasso, City of Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson, developers, and community leaders…
June 6, 2024
Sacramento, CA —
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announced awarding federal funds to create 1,284 new affordable rental homes for extremely low-income Californians in 18 projects across the state.
Through the…
June 5, 2024
Oakland, CA —
A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently in Oakland’s Fruitvale Neighborhood, marking the commencement of construction of new affordable housing, a 14,000 square foot community center, and a clinical facility. The 3050 International project,…