Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP)
HCD is determined to alleviate California’s housing crisis by making additional community development resources available to local governments with the Prohousing Designation. PIP is designed to reward local governments with Prohousing Designation with additional funding to accelerate affordable housing production and preservation and assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
News:
- On September 30, 2025, HCD released the NOFA for the fourth round of the Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP Round 4). PIP Round 4 makes approximately $8 million available for jurisdictions with a Prohousing Designation.
- On September 30, 2025, HCD announced 10 jurisdictions to receive more than $10.5 million as part of the third round of PIP funding.
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HCD is currently accepting applications for the PIP Round 4 NOFA. Applications are due March 31, 2026.
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HCD is currently accepting applications for the PIP Round 4 NOFA. Applications are due March 31, 2026.
The Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) is intended to increase participation in HCD’s Prohousing Designation Program by pairing the designation with an impactful award grant.
PIP is a state investment from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund, established by Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017 (SB 2, Atkins), to create and conserve affordable housing. HCD will award PIP funds to eligible jurisdictions with Prohousing Designation, with additional bonus dollars available based on a jurisdiction’s Prohousing Designation Program application score.
For more information about program requirements, awards, and project examples, please see the following presentation: Prohousing Incentive Program PowerPoint April 2025 (PDF)
Application Review and Requirements
Eligible applicants are limited to jurisdictions with Prohousing Designation.
Anticipated Application and Expenditure Timeline
| Estimated PIP Round 3 Awards | August 2025 |
| PIP Round 4 NOFA | September 2025 |
| PIP Round 4 Application Due Date | March 31, 2026 |
| Estimated PIP Round 4 Awards | June 2026 |
Please see the following documents for information about reimbursements.
PIP Close Out Reporting Template (PDF)
PIP Round 3 RRF (PDF) — Amended
PIP Round 3
- Prohousing Incentive Program Round 3 Notice of Funding Availability (PDF)
- Prohousing Incentive Program Round 3 Guidelines (PDF)
- Prohousing Incentive Program Round 3 Application (XLS)
PIP Round 2
- Prohousing Incentive Program Notice of Funding Availability Round 2 (PDF)
- Prohousing Incentive Program Guidelines (PDF)
- Prohousing Incentive Program Round 2 Application (XLS)
- Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Round 2 Award List (PDF)
Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program (PIP Round 1)
- Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program NOFA and Guidelines (PDF)
- Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Application (XLS)
- Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Round 1 Award List (PDF)