Excess Sites Local Government Matching Grants Program (LGMG)

Background

In 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-06-19 authorizing HCD and the Department of General Services (DGS) to locate excess state land suitable for development of affordable housing. The Excess Sites Local Government Matching Grants Program (LGMG) will provide grant-based funding to match certain local government funding for selected developers and local governments for predevelopment and development of affordable housing on excess state sites.

Purpose

The goals of LGMG are to:

1. Accelerating housing production on excess state sites, and
2. Facilitating a spirit of collaboration between the state, local governments, and selected developers to meaningfully engage communities for multi-benefit outcomes.

Application Review and Requirements

Submit applications to ExcessSitesMatch@hcd.ca.gov

Deadlines will be listed in the upcoming NOFA.

Technical assistance services will be provided for:

• Assistance in meeting threshold requirements
• Direct assistance to applicants

Eligible Activities

Eligible activities must accelerate housing production and align with state planning priorities.

See the NOFA and guidelines available in March 2022 for more information.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants are limited to selected developers and local governments, i.e., cities, counties, and public housing authorities.

Program Timeline

Get Funding

Funding Information will be released with the LGMG NOFA.

Resources

LGMG Listening Session PowerPoint Presentation (PDF) — (January 5, 2022)

Executive Order N-06-19 webpage (DGS) .

Excess State Sites Map