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Image of apartment building with text that says, "The Multifamily Finance SuperNOFA awards for Round 3 will create 2,099 new homes, with 2,068 homes reserved for low- to extremely low-income Californians

September 22, 2025

California announces funding to create thousands of affordable homes for California families

Sacramento, CA —

Thousands of new homes are coming to cities throughout the state – leading to greater affordability and stronger communities. As part of the Governor’s statewide strategy to reduce homelessness by increasing housing availability, the California…

September 5, 2025

Governor Newsom Announces Norwalk to Overturn Illegal Homeless Shelter Ban as Part of Settlement

Sacramento, CA —

Governor Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with the City of Norwalk resolving the state’s lawsuit over the city’s unlawful ban on new housing for California’s most vulnerable residents. The settlement, if approved…

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 $75.5 million will fund 200 affordable permanent supportive homes in three California communities for veterans and others with behavioral health challenges.

August 21, 2025

HCD Announces Voter-Approved Prop 1 Homekey+ Funding will go to Three Communities to Tackle Homelessness

Sacramento, CA —

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced three Homekey+ program awards totaling $75.5 million to help fund the development of 200 permanent supportive homes with services for veterans and other Californians who are experiencing or at risk of…

Image of homes under construction and text that reads: DR-ACCEL - Jumpstarts construction of 91 affordable rental homes in two counties most severely impacted by the winter storms that ravaged California in late December 2022 through April 2023

August 19, 2025

California Awards Federal Funds to Help Counties Hard-Hit by Winter Storms Jumpstart Affordable Housing Construction

Sacramento, CA —

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announced two federal awards intended to jumpstart construction of 91 affordable rental homes in two of the counties most severely impacted by the winter storms that…

image of couple looking at their new home. Text reads $144.5 million HOME awards to assist 984 household through rental assistance, new construction of multifamily homes and first-time homebuyer opportunities.

August 15, 2025

California Announces $144.5 Million in Federal Awards to Build Multi-Family Rental and Single-Family Homes and Support Local Housing Assistance Programs

Sacramento, CA —

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announced more than $144.5 million in awards from the federally-funded HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to increase the supply of affordable single and multi-…

BCSH Secretary Tomiquia Moss and HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez testifying to the Little Hoover Commission.

July 11, 2025

Governor Newsom restructures state government to combat homelessness, boost housing and affordability

Sacramento, CA —

Building on the Administration’s efforts to reverse decades of inaction on housing and homelessness, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the reorganization proposal went into effect last week, authorizing the state to move forward and create…

graphic with building and utility icons with text Recovery - HCD announces the release of $101 million to help rapidly produce critically needed affordable multifamily rental housing in the Los Angeles area, months after unprecedented wildfires devastated the region.

July 8, 2025

Governor Newsom Commits $101 Million to Jumpstart Critical Rebuilding Efforts After LA Fires

Los Angeles, CA —

Six months after the LA Fires, Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the release of $101 million to help rapidly rebuild critically needed, affordable multifamily rental housing…

July 7, 2025

Six Months After Devastating Los Angeles Area Fires, State Housing Leaders Reflect on Ongoing Role in Administration’s Recovery and Rebuilding Efforts

Sacramento, CA —

As California marks six months since unprecedented wildfires created a path of destruction in Southern California, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is reflecting on its ongoing role in the Newsom Administration…

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June 30, 2025

Governor Announces First Awardees of Voter-Approved Program to Fund Permanent Supportive Affordable Housing

Sacramento, CA —

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the first seven awards from a voter-approved program to tackle the crisis of homelessness among veterans and other Californians who are living with behavioral health challenges by creating permanent…

groundbreaking ceremony with golden shovels

June 26, 2025

A Foundation for the Future: State Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing Site in Stockton

Stockton, CA —

Today, state leaders broke ground on a new affordable housing community in downtown Stockton. Through an executive order signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the former state-owned site will be turned into 94 homes for low-income households.

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