HCD Director Velasquez, Mayor Steinberg and others at cutting the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony.
May 24, 2024
Supportive Affordable Housing Opens in Sacramento

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…

Residents and community leaders posing at Madson Gardens welcoming ceremony.
May 23, 2024
Revitalized Madson Gardens Welcomes Residents Home
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…

image rendering of the Nest on Exposition. Multi-floor housing building with parking lot.
March 1, 2024
Affordable, Supportive Housing for Vulnerable Youth Breaks Ground in LA

With ever-rising rents, many young adults struggle to find and maintain safe, quality, affordable housing. This leaves vulnerable youth – particularly those aging out of the foster care system without family support – at risk of homelessness.…

image of key and home keychain
February 16, 2024
Homekey on Track to House 167,164 Californians Over Lifetime
Sacramento, CA —  

California Governor Gavin Newsom today announced Homekey grant awards to six new projects that will create 369 homes for Californians at risk of or experiencing homelessness, including several developments focused on young people transitioning to…

Map of California with overlay text with today's $95.6 million investment, more than 15,000 homes have been funded by Homekey!
January 18, 2024
Homekey Funds More Than 15,000 Homes for Californians at Risk of Homelessness
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced more grant awards from the third round of Homekey, the Administration’s initiative to help communities to address the challenge of homelessness by rapidly expanding the availability of housing for at-risk…

Photo of a key. Text reads, "Today's round 3 Homekey grants totaling nearly $182 million will create 613 homes in five California communities."
December 4, 2023
Homekey Funds Another 613 Homes for Californians at Risk for Homelessness, as Governor’s Investment in Round 3 Grows to $850 Million
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced more grant awards from the $850 million Round 3 of Homekey, the Administration’s initiative to help communities to address the challenge of homelessness by rapidly expanding the availability of housing for at…

Homekey Round 3 Second Batch Awards
November 8, 2023
More Than 14,000 Homes Have Been Funded by Governor’s Homekey Initiative with Latest $156.4 Million Investment
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the second set of grant awards from the $736 million Round 3 of Homekey, the Administration’s initiative to help jurisdictions rapidly expand availability of housing for individuals and families experiencing…

$179.7 million will fund nine projects in seven California communities creating 710 new homes.
October 10, 2023
Governor Invests $736 Million to Build on Successes of Homekey in Addressing Homelessness Statewide
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the first grant awards from Round 3 of Homekey, the Administration’s initiative to help jurisdictions rapidly expand availability of permanent or interim housing for individuals and families experiencing, or…

An image of a house standing on top of a pile of coins.
March 29, 2023
Governor Newsom Announces $736 Million in Homekey Funds Now Available to Address Housing and Homelessness
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the availability of approximately $736 million in Homekey funding for local governments to build or purchase housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. 

To date, Homekey has created 12,774…