These programs either have funding currently available for application or will be announcing a notice of funding availability (NOFA) in the next 12 months.
Programs: Active
In This Section
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program
Categories: Climate Mitigation, Federal Funding, Homeownership, Infrastructure, Multifamily, Preservation, Rural, State Funding
Funding for housing, transportation, and land preservation projects that support infill and compact development in proximity to transit to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program — for Local Governments, Tribes, and Utilities
Categories: Community Development, Federal Funding, Infrastructure, Planning, Rural
ERAP is for local governments within California seeking Emergency Rental Assistance Funds under California Senate Bill (SB) 91 — from California’s State Rental Assistance Program and/or a block grant.
CalHome Program
Categories: Homeownership, Rural, State Funding, State Grant
Provides grants to local public agencies and nonprofit corporations for first-time homebuyer and housing rehabilitation assistance, homebuyer counseling and technical assistance activities.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Categories: Community Development, Federal Funding, Infrastructure, Planning, Rural
CDBG funds community & economic development & disaster recovery to create suitable living environments by expanding economic opportunities & providing decent housing to low-income households.
Disaster Recovery Multifamily Housing Program (CDBG-DR MHP)
Categories: Community Development, Multifamily
CDBG-DR MHP works with local governments and developers in areas impacted by disasters, helping to (re)build multifamily housing projects and generate crucial affordable housing units.
Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
Categories: Federal Funding, Homelessness, Rural
Grants to address homelessness by providing funding for supportive services, emergency shelter/transitional housing, homelessness prevention assistance, and permanent housing.
Excess Sites Local Government Matching Grants Program (LGMG)
Categories: Climate Mitigation, Homeownership, Infrastructure, Multifamily, Rural, State Funding, State Grant
Provides grant funding to support and accelerate selected affordable housing projects on excess state sites.
Foreclosure Intervention Housing Preservation Program
Categories: Homeownership, Multifamily, Preservation, Rural, State Funding
Funds to preserve affordable housing and promote resident or nonprofit organization ownership of residential real property at risk of foreclosure or in the foreclosure process.
HOME American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP)
Categories: Community Development, Federal Funding, Homelessness, Homeownership, Multifamily, Preservation, Rural
Assists individuals or households at risk of, or experiencing homelessness, and other vulnerable populations, by providing housing, rental assistance, supportive services, and non-congregate shelter.
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
Categories: Federal Funding, Homeownership, Multifamily, Preservation, Rural
Create and retain affordable housing for lower-income renters, homebuyers, or homeowners by funding tenant assistance, or single- or multi-family acquisition and/or rehabilitation or new construction.
Homeownership Super NOFA
Categories: Homeownership, Rural, State Funding
Funding for homeownership new construction and rehabilitation, first time homebuyer assistance, acquisition of manufactured housing, and technical assistance for low-income and agricultural households.
Housing for a Healthy California Program (HHC)
Categories: Homelessness, Multifamily, Rural, State Funding, State Grant
Funds the creation and support of new and existing permanent supportive housing for people who are experiencing chronic homelessness or are homeless and high-cost health users.
Infill Infrastructure Grant Program
Categories: Climate Mitigation, Infrastructure, Multifamily, Rural, State Funding
Grant funding for infrastructure improvements that are an integral part of or necessary to facilitate new infill housing in residential and/or mixed-use projects.
Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program (FWHG)
Categories: Homeownership, Multifamily, Preservation, Rural, State Funding, State Grant
Grants and loans for development or rehabilitation of rental and owner-occupied housing for agricultural workers with priority for lower-income households.
Loan Portfolio Restructuring Program (LPR)
Categories: Multifamily, Preservation, State Funding
Allows existing HCD borrowers to restructure their Department loans to preserve affordable housing units.
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grants
Categories: Community Development, Planning, State Funding, State Grant
LEAP provides funding to assist cities and counties in updating their housing plan and implement process improvement to accelerate housing production.
Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) Program
Categories: Homeownership, Multifamily, Preservation, Rural, State Funding, State Grant
Matching grant funds to local and regional housing trust funds dedicated to the creation, rehabilitation, or preservation of affordable housing, transitional housing, and emergency shelters.
Manufactured Housing Opportunity & Revitalization Program (MORE)
Categories: Homeownership, Infrastructure, Preservation, Rural, State Funding
Funds for a variety of activities to keep mobilehome parks a safe and affordable homeownership option.
Multifamily Housing Program (MHP)
Categories: Homelessness, Multifamily, Preservation, Rural, State Funding
Low-interest, long-term deferred-payment loans for new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent rental housing for lower-income households.
National Housing Trust Fund Program (NHTF)
Categories: Federal Funding, Multifamily, Rural
Federal program to increase and preserve the supply of affordable housing, with an emphasis on rental housing for extremely low-income households.
No Place Like Home Program
Categories: Homelessness, Multifamily, State Funding
Funds the development of permanent supportive housing for persons who are in need of mental health services and are experiencing homelessness, chronic homelessness, or at risk of chronic homelessness.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA)
Categories: Community Development, Homelessness, Homeownership, Multifamily, Preservation, Rural, State Funding, State Grant
Grant funding available to eligible local governments in California for housing-related projects and programs that assist in addressing the unmet housing needs of their local communities.
Pet Assistance and Support (PAS) Program
Categories: Homelessness, State Funding, State Grant
Grant funds to homeless shelters for pet shelter, food and basic veterinary services for pets owned by individuals experiencing homelessness.
Portfolio Reinvestment Program (PRP)
Categories: Homelessness, Multifamily, Preservation, Rural, State Funding
PRP provides funds to rehabilitate and extend the long-term affordability of HCD-funded housing projects.
Predevelopment Loan Program (PDLP)
Categories: Multifamily, Rural, State Funding
Short-term loans to finance predevelopment costs to preserve, construct, rehabilitate or convert assisted housing for low-income households.
Prohousing Incentive Program
Categories: Community Development, Homelessness, Homeownership, Multifamily, Preservation, State Funding, State Grant
Program provides funds to assist local governments with Prohousing Designation to accelerate affordable housing production and conservation.
Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grants of 2019
Categories: Climate Mitigation, Community Development, Infrastructure, Planning, Rural, State Funding
Funding for regional governments and entities for planning activities which accelerate housing and facilitate compliance of 6th cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation.
Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grants of 2021
Categories: Climate Mitigation, Community Development, Infrastructure, Planning, Rural, State Funding
Supports transformative planning and implementation activities to accelerate infill and affordable developments, Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) reductions and affirmatively furthering fair housing.
SB 2 Planning Grants
Categories: Community Development, Planning, Rural, State Funding, State Grant
Provides funding and technical assistance to local governments to adopt and implement plans and process improvements that streamline housing approvals and accelerate housing production.
Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Program
Categories: Homelessness, State Funding, State Grant
Funds to help young adults 18-24 years secure and maintain housing, with priority given to those formerly in the foster care or probation systems.
Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention Program (VHHP)
Categories: Homelessness, Multifamily, State Funding
Long-term loans for development or preservation of rental housing for very low- and low-income veterans and their families.