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Newsroom 2024 Archive

Vista de la Sierra apartment complex
August 9, 2024

HCD recently joined leaders from National CORE, Mercy House, the Hope through Housing Foundation, the City of Riverside, and the County of Riverside to celebrate the grand opening of Vista de La Sierra, a new affordable housing development in the…

Groundbreaking ceremony of Friendship Senior Housing
August 7, 2024

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) joined the Oakland community at the groundbreaking of Friendship Senior Housing, a new affordable housing development for seniors in the Bay Area.

The four-story infill…

San Francisco Housing Policy and Practice Review report cover featuring photo of Golden Gate Bridge and City of San Francisco.
August 2, 2024

In response to last year’s release of the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) San Francisco Housing Policy and Practice Review…

graphic of house with text Prohousing: napa, San Leandro and Walnut Creek. this brings to welcomes 3 new jurisdictions.  this brings to 50 the number of Califonria communities that have earned this designation for enacting policies to break down barriers to development.
August 1, 2024
Sacramento, CA —  

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announced Napa, San Leandro, and Walnut Creek as the three most recent cities to earn the coveted Prohousing Designation. The Department also announced nearly $15.3…

Graphic scene of a city in a rural setting. Text reads: The 25 projects receiving IIG awards will support development of 1,661 new homes in 15 small jurisdictions across California.
July 31, 2024
Sacramento, CA —  

The California Department of Housing and Community Development today announced Infill Infrastructure Grant Program of 2019 (IIG) awards to 25 projects that will support development of 1,661 new homes in 15 California counties.

“Empty lots…

Levant Senior Cottages Complex
July 29, 2024
San Diego, CA —  

There is a new addition to San Diego’s affordable housing community! Levant Senior Cottages, an affordable housing development for adults aged 55+ who earn 25-50 percent of Area Median Income, recently celebrated its Grand Opening in Linda Vista…

Ribbon-cutting ceremony.
July 24, 2024

In 2018, the County of Shasta was devastated by the Carr Fire. With an estimated 1,614 structures destroyed, the community is still working to rebuild.

Shasta County recently had cause to celebrate at the ribbon cutting for Burney Commons,…

Arya apartment complex.
July 23, 2024

The City of San Jose has a new affordable housing complex on Almaden Boulevard! Arya, formerly known as San Jose Market, is now open and provides 87 much-needed affordable homes for the Silicon Valley.

Arya serves very low-income residents…

Rendering of Pacific North Apartments
July 19, 2024
Santa Cruz, CA —  

The Santa Cruz community has broken ground on a new affordable housing complex. Pacific Station North Apartments – developed by Eden Housing in partnership with For the Future Housing, Inc. – will be a 128-unit affordable housing development in…

HCD staff posed in front of manufactured home during tour.
July 12, 2024

Manufactured homes are an important source of affordable housing and homeownership in California. Manufactured homes, previously known as mobilehomes, are manufactured in a factory setting. Unlike homes that are built from the ground up, these…

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