graphic map of california with awardees selected. text reads: California awarded $11.3 million to advance housing solutions in 13 of the state's 75 prohousing jurisdictions.
August 20, 2026
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced 13 California communities which have earned the state’s coveted Prohousing Designation will receive $11.3 million in new state funding to create new affordable housing. These communities have gone above-and-…

Exterior view of Timber Senior Apartments and Harrington Heights
August 11, 2026
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a nearly $239 million investment to help bring 20 construction-ready affordable rental housing developments with 1,700 homes to market for Californians. These new projects underwent a streamlined approval…

graphic of man hunched over and sad standing up and walking toward the light which displays housing and health services. Text reads: Today’s Homekey+ awards totaling $109.6 million will fund 278 affordable permanent supportive homes in 4 California communities for veterans and others with behavioral health challenges.
July 23, 2026
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Gavin Newsom announced today the creation of 278 new permanent supportive homes in the communities of Bakersfield, Contra Costa County, Fresno, and Sacramento, including 103 homes reserved for veterans through $109.6 million in Prop 1-…

California Attorney General Bonta and HCD Director Velasquez speaking at the press conference
July 16, 2026
Oakland, CA —  

Moving to hold five California cities accountable for refusing to comply with state law requiring them to plan for their share of the state's housing needs, Governor Gavin Newsom today escalated the crackdown on local governments standing in the…

Governor Newsom holding signed legislation before crowd.
July 13, 2026
Oakland, CA —  

Adding to hundreds of pieces of legislation signed since 2019, and groundbreaking CEQA reform enacted last year, today Governor Gavin Newsom signed housing trailer bill legislation as part of the 2026–27 State Budget that advances the next major…

Governor Newsom swearing in Secretary Moss
June 30, 2026
Sacramento, CA —  

Building on the administration’s efforts, which are reversing decades of inaction on housing and homelessness, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of Tomiquia Moss, who will lead the California Housing and Homelessness Agency —…

image of nature with text that says "since 2019, HCD has awarded nearly $330.3 million to support tribal governments in california in meeting the unique needs of their members."
June 24, 2026
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced awards totaling nearly $38.2 million to support California Native American communities in funding housing and homelessness solutions that meet their communities’ unique needs.

“California is…

graphic of clipboard with image of justice scales and checkmark. hcd logo and text "news"
June 3, 2026
Oakland, CA —  

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), issued a…

rending of Palm Villas
May 20, 2026
Sacramento, CA —  

Two cities in two regions of the state marked major milestones today with developments that are bringing a total of 197 affordable homes to communities. 

In the Bay Area, East Palo Alto celebrated the grand opening of Colibri Commons,…

ribbon-cutting ceremony
May 15, 2026
Sacramento, CA —  

Today Governor Gavin Newsom announced progress in the development of over 380 affordable homes across the Bay Area and in Coachella. Building on California’s commitment to expand access to affordable housing, Union City, Redwood City, Oakland and…

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