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 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,…
June 4, 2024
Nestled in the mountains of Southern California and along the rugged coast of Northern California lie two mobilehome parks, Maze Stove Village Mobile Home Park and Klamath Kove Mobile Home Park. Both parks serve as important sources of affordable…
June 3, 2024
Santa Clara, CA —
Seniors in the South Bay now have another affordable housing option available, as the Kifer Senior Apartments, a new supportive affordable housing community in Santa Clara, recently celebrated their grand opening. With the opening of Kifer Senior…
May 30, 2024
Residents of Buena Vista Mobilehome Park in Palo Alto, CA, were in fear of being displaced and priced out of their community when park owners planned to sell to a private developer. But even when the Park was purchased to preserve it as…
May 28, 2024
Manufactured and mobilehomes are a significant source of affordable housing and homeownership for many Californians. Preserving this housing option is critical to meeting the state’s housing needs. But many mobilehomes and mobilehome parks are…
May 24, 2024
HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez joined Sacramento leaders and community members to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of new supportive affordable housing in downtown Sacramento.
Funded by more than $23 million from HCD’s Homekey program, Central…
May 23, 2024
Tulare, CA —
A “welcoming ceremony” was recently held in the City of Tulare, as residents of a 57-unit permanent supportive housing project, formerly known as Tagus Gardens, returned to their newly revitalized homes. Tagus Gardens, a Project Roomkey-funded…