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California Releases Map of Local Government-Owned Surplus Properties and Housing Element Sites
The California Department of General Services (DGS) in partnership with the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released an interactive public map of property identified by local governments to help developers find land for housing development.
California Code Advisory Committee Meetings – Feb. 2, 3, 8 & 10 and March 1, 2, 15 & 16
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is providing notice of proposed regulatory action for the 2022 California Building Standards Code Supplement to be effective July 1, 2024.
California HCD Implements Pooled Transition Reserve Fund for Projects Closing in 2023
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released its Transition Reserve Policy Administrative Memo, which implements statutory changes.
California Hosts Annual Action Plan, CDBG Listening Sessions – Jan. 19 and Feb. 1
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is hosting two virtual listening sessions to gather your feedback for the development of HCD’s: 2023-24 Annual Action Plan (AAP) update to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, and 2023 CDBG Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
California Launches Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD released the Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program (PIP) Final Guidelines, Notice of Funding Availability, and application.
California Releases Concept Proposal Application for Infill Infrastructure Grant Catalytic Program
The California Department of Housing and Community Development released the Concept Proposal Application for funding under the Infill Infrastructure Grant Catalytic Qualifying Infill Area (IIGC) program.
California Infill Infrastructure Concept Proposal Workshop Webinar
California’s Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) new Infill Infrastructure Grant Catalytic program (IIGC) will provide $105 million (approximately $90 million for large jurisdictions, $15 million for small jurisdictions) to promote infill housing, including adaptive reuse of existing structures and sites, as part of California’s commitment and vision of housing as a climate strategy.
Applications for California’s HIT NOFA Due Dec. 31
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released a NOFA and guidelines for its Higher Impact Transformative (HIT) Allocation of the Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program of 2021 (REAP 2.0).
California to Release More than $3.3 Billion in Housing Funding
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has released its 2022-2023 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) calendar, which shows…
Comments on California’s HOME NOFA Due Nov. 23
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is seeking stakeholder feedback and public comments to inform the upcoming HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), expected to be released in March 2023.
California Extends, Updates Housing Element Compliance Guidance
California Housing and Community Development extended the application deadline for its 2022 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) to Nov. 30, 2022.
California Enacts S.B. 948 Allowing State-Wide Pooled Reserves
Governor Gavin Newsome (D-CA) recently signed S.B 948, which allows the California Department of Housing and Community Development to establish a statewide Pooled Transition Reserve Fund.