Housing Grant Opportunities
-Estimated Deadline
HCD: Homekey+ Program
Deadline: Rolling, accepting applications on an OTC basis (emphasis on Veteran Housing)
Amount: Proposition 1 allocates approximately $2 billion, with $1 billion specifically designated for
veterans.
Eligibility: Local public entities (cities, counties, and public housing authorities), Tribal entities,
Housing developers
Match Requirements: No match required.
Link: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/homekey-plus
Summary:
Homekey+ is part of the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act (Proposition 1) passed in March 2024. This program aims to develop permanent affordable housing paired with supportive services, specifically for veterans and individuals with mental health or substance use challenges who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Projects should focus on the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing buildings, new construction, or other innovative housing solutions.
Eligible Uses:
Acquisition and rehabilitation of existing properties (e.g., hotels, motels, apartments)
Conversion of commercial properties
New construction for permanent housing
Master leasing of properties
Purchase of affordability covenants
Population Served:
Veterans and individuals with behavioral health challenges who are at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness.
Funding Priorities:
Projects demonstrating readiness and the capacity to begin quickly (within 12 months) Applications with commitments to sustainable long-term funding for services (especially using MHSA and BHSA funds)
Projects that address regional targets and needs in coordination with local Continuum of Care (CoC) and
mental health departments
Program Contact:
For more information, visit Homekey+.
Email: [email protected]
HCD: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Deadline: January 30, 2026
Amount: Up to $34 million available in total. Maximum award per jurisdiction is $3.6 million.
Match: Not required, but leveraging other funding is encouraged.
Eligibility: Non-entitlement cities, counties, and Units of General Local Government (UGLGs) in
California. Nonprofits and Tribes can receive funding via subrecipient agreements with eligible
applicants.
Link: CDBG Program Information
Summary: The California Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) announces the availability of approximately $27 million in funding available through the federal Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for the 2025 funding year. If additional resources become available either through disencumbrances of prior year funding or through the availability of future year funding, the Department has the sole discretion to fund eligible applications on a competitive basis. The objectives of the CDBG program are to develop viable communities by the provision of decent affordable housing, a suitable living environment, and to expand economic opportunities, principally for the benefit of Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) persons, families, households, and neighborhoods.
The following activity types are available:
a. Public Service and Planning
b. Programs
Housing Programs
Economic Development Programs (ED Programs)
c. Projects
Public Facilities Projects
Infrastructure Projects
Housing Projects
HCD: Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP)
Deadline: March 31st, 2026
Amount:
Match: Not required
Eligibility: Jurisdictions with a prohousing designation
Link: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/programs-active/prohousing-incentive-program
Eligible Applicants must use award funds towards planning or implementation activities related to
housing and community development and limited to activities that conform with eligible uses pursuant to
Health and Safety Code section 50470(b)(2)(D):
- The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily,
residential live-work, rental housing that is affordable to extremely low-
, very low-
, low-
, and
moderate-income households, including necessary operating subsidies. - Affordable rental and ownership housing that meets the needs of a growing workforce earning
up to 120 percent of area median income, or 150 percent of area median income in high-cost
areas. - Matching portions of funds placed into local or regional housing trust funds.
- Matching portions of funds available through the Low- and ModerateIncome Housing Asset
Fund pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 34176(d). - Capitalized reserves for services connected to the creation of new permanent supportive housing,
including, but not limited to, developments funded through the Veterans Housing and
Homelessness Prevention Bond Act of 2014. - Assisting persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including providing rapid
rehousing, rental assistance, navigation centers, emergency shelters, and the new construction,
rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional housing. - Accessibility modifications.
- Efforts to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed or vacant homes.
- Homeownership opportunities, including, but not limited to, down payment assistance.
- Fiscal incentives or matching funds to local agencies that approve new housing for extremely
low-
, very low-
, low-
, and moderate-income households.
Multifamily Housing Program (MHP)
Estimated Release: Winter 2026 Estimated Deadline: Spring 2026
Amount: $230M total available (loan limits vary by unit type and project specifics)
Match: Not required
Link: Multifamily Finance Super NOFA
Purpose: The MHP provides loans to assist in the new construction, rehabilitation, and conversion of permanent and transitional rental housing for lower-income households. It supports affordable housing developments by offering capital and operating funds to projects that meet state and local affordability and sustainability goals.
Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant (FWHG) Program
Estimated Release: Winter 2026 Estimated Deadline: Spring 2026
Amount: $120M total available
Match: Not required
Link: Multifamily Finance Super NOFA
Purpose: The FWHG program provides loans for the new construction or rehabilitation of multifamily rental housing developments that serve agricultural workers. It prioritizes lower-income farmworker households and ensures access to quality housing for this vulnerable population.
Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention (VHHP) Program
Estimated Release: Winter 2026 Estimated Deadline: Spring 2026
Amount: $12M total available
Match: Not required
Link: Multifamily Finance Super NOFA
Purpose: The VHHP program provides loans for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable multifamily housing developments for veterans and their families. The program aims to enhance housing stability for veterans, particularly those experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless
HCD: Infill Infrastructure Grant Program
Estimated Release: Winter 2026 Estimated Deadline: Spring 2026
Amount: $1M-$7.5M
Match: Not Required
Link: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/supernofa
The objective of the IIG program is to promote infill housing development by providing financial
assistance for Capital Improvement Projects that are an integral part of, or necessary to facilitate the
development of affordable and mixed income housing.
HCD: Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities
Estimated Release: Winter 2026 Estimated Deadline: Spring 2026
Amount: Maximum: $50 million ($35 million for AHD/HRI, $15 million for STI/TRA/PGM)
Minimum: $10 million (Based on Round 7 NOFO
Match: No
Eligibility: Local governments, Transportation and transit agencies, Non-profit and for-profit housing developers, Joint powers authorities, K-12 school, college and university districts, Federally Recognized Tribes, California Native American Tribes
URL: https://sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/ahsc/
Purpose: The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program makes it easier for Californians to drive less by making sure housing, jobs, and key destinations are accessible by walking, biking, and transit
HCD: CalHome Program
Estimated Release: Winter 2026 Estimated Deadline: Spring 2026
Amount: Grants vary based on program type. For example, Mortgage Assistance grants can range up to $80,000 per homebuyer, while Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation grants can reach up to $100,000 per project.
Match: No match required
Link: CalHome Program
Purpose: The program supports affordable housing development, rehabilitation, and assistance for low-income households: Mortgage assistance, owner-occupied rehab, ADUs, Homeownership development projects, manufactured housing assistance, homebuyer counseling and education, self-help housing projects.
Mortgage Assistance:
Financial support for first-time low-income homebuyers.
Provides up to $80,000 per homebuyer to assist with down payments or closing costs.
Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation:
Funds for the rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes for low-income residents.
Provides up to $100,000 per project for necessary repairs or improvements.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs):
Funding for the creation or rehabilitation of ADUs to increase affordable housing stock.
Homeownership Development Projects:
Financial support for organizations to develop affordable single-family homes.
Manufactured Housing Assistance:
Support for purchasing and/or rehabilitating manufactured homes.
Homebuyer Counseling and Education:
Programs to educate low-income households on homeownership, financial literacy, and the
home-buying process.
Self-Help Housing Projects:
Support for low-income families building their own homes through mutual self-help programs.
HUD: Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Program
Deadline: TBD Fall 2025
Match: Not required, but leveraging other funding sources is encouraged.
Amount: $1 million to $7 million.
Eligibility: States, local governments, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and
multijurisdictional entities approved by HUD.
Link: HUD PRO Housing Program
Summary:
The HUD PRO Housing Program offers $100 million in competitive grants to help
communities identify and remove barriers to affordable housing production and preservation. This
initiative supports the Biden-Harris Administration’s Housing Supply Action Plan and focuses on
innovative solutions that address restrictive zoning, streamline permitting processes, and increase
housing supply.
Key Program Goals:
Remove Barriers: Support the development of housing strategies that eliminate obstacles to affordable
housing.
Promote Equity: Encourage resilient and equitable approaches to housing that prevent displacement and
promote access to opportunity.
Collaboration: Foster partnerships among jurisdictions and stakeholders to advance housing policy.
Eligible Uses:
○ Developing housing and community plans.
○ Creating transit-oriented development zones.
○ Streamlining permitting and expanding by-right development.
○ Incentivizing the development of vacant lots or converting commercial properties.
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD): HOME-ARP Reentry
Housing Pilot Project (RHPP)
Estimated Deadline: December 2025
Funding Amount: Up to $16 million per project, total funding pool of $16 million
Match Requirement: None required.
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, for-profits, public housing agencies, and Tribal entities with
experience in affordable housing development for the reentry population.
Link: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/programs-active/home-american-rescue-plan-program
Program Overview:
The HOME-ARP RHPP provides permanent affordable housing for individuals
transitioning from incarceration. It eliminates barriers to stable housing, reduces homelessness among
the reentry population, and supports reintegration into communities. Eligible projects include conversion
of non-residential structures, multifamily housing, and scattered-site housing, among others.
Funding Priorities:
● Create permanent housing and supportive services for individuals under parole supervision.
● Target populations with limited access to housing due to criminal history.
● Provide services to reduce recidivism, such as job training, education, and health resources.
Use of Funds:
● Acquisition, rehabilitation, and construction of permanent affordable housing.
● Establishment of Capitalized Operating Subsidy Reserves (COSR).
● Reentry-specific supportive services.
HCD: Homeless, Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP)
Estimated Deadline: TBD August 2025
Amount: Allocations list:
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/sites/default/files/docs/grants-and-funding/calich/hhap-6-allocations.pdf
Match: No
Eligibility: California's 44 CoCs identified by HUD. California’s 14 cities with a population of 300,000
or more as of January 1, 2022. California’s 58 counties.
Link:
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/programs-active/homeless-housing-assistance-and-preventio
n-grant-program
HHAP makes available grant allocations to cities, counties, and continuums of care with flexible funding
to prevent and end homelessness in their regions.
DTSC: Equitable Community Revitalization Grant (ECRG)
Deadline: October 2026 (EST.)
Amount: $85 million available
Match: TBD
Link: https://dtsc.ca.gov/ecrg/
Purpose:
The program gives California communities an unprecedented opportunity to address historic
environmental injustices and set a new path for land use that will have immediate and lasting benefits,
such as recreational uses (parks and other green spaces), commercial enterprises and housing.
Grant Types:
1. Community-wide Assessment Grant ($350k):*
First steps or early stages to learn about
environmental conditions of at least three sites in a defined area where reuse is being planned.
Activities may include Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Phase II Environmental Site
Assessments or Preliminary Endangerment Assessments, and may also include community
engagement for sites being assessed/investigated. In addition to assessment or investigation,
activities may also include developing an inventory of brownfield sites, including GIS
mapping, and other activities that will facilitate reuse planning.
Funding: Fixed amount of $350,000, which may include up to $50,000 for CWA-related
activities conducted by grantee, such as community engagement.
2. Site-specific Investigation Grant ($150k to $7M):
and/or cleanup planning at a specific site that
is slated for reuse. Work includes All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) or Phase I Environmental
Site Assessments, Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Preliminary Endangerment
Assessments (PEA), supplemental or other necessary site investigations, health and ecological
risk assessments, work to evaluate different cleanup methods, pilot tests to assess a potential
remedial technology, and preparation of a cleanup plan.
3. Site-specific Cleanup Grant ($300k to $10M):
This includes planning, implementation and
reporting costs for the cleanup, pilot tests and sampling/analysis to design the cleanup, public
engagement and cleanup-related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) activities. A regulatory-approved cleanup plan is highly recommended for a Site-specific Cleanup
Application.
SCAG: Regional Utilities Supporting Housing (RUSH) Pilot Program
Deadline: Next Round TBD
Amount: $800,000 to $30,000,000
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include cities, counties, Tribal Governments and public agencies with a
role in housing production (within the SCAG Region). All eligible projects must also meet the three
REAP 2.0 program objectives:
- Accelerate infill development that facilitates housing supply, choice and affordability;
- Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing; and
- Reduce vehicle miles traveled.
Match: No minimum match is required, but one way to demonstrate leverage is through a local
investment
URL: https://scag.ca.gov/programs-accelerate-transformative-housing-path
Purpose:
Regional Utilities Supporting Housing (RUSH) Pilot Program is focused on investments in
utility infrastructure planning and capital improvements that will support jurisdictions in meeting the
housing production goals defined in the 6th cycle RHNA, housing elements and REAP 2.0 Program
objectives. Up to $30 million will be allocated to:
● Capital Projects, with a maximum award of up to $10 million per application, and with the
goal of funding at least three (3) projects in the SCAG region. Capital Projects are: Projects
that address current and future utility restrictions in housing development through upgrading
infrastructure for sewer, water, stormwater, and dry utilities systems and enable continued
infill housing.
● Up to $5 million will be allocated to the Infrastructure Planning Projects, with maximum
awards between $800,000-$1 million, and with the goal of funding at least six (6) projects in
the SCAG region. Infrastructure Planning Projects are: Plans, programs and green
infrastructure plans that support increased utility capacity in areas designated for residential
development in Housing Elements.
HUD: Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinator Program
Deadline: TBD
Amount: Funding amounts are subject to HUD's budget allocations and specific program requirements.
Match: Not explicitly required, but leveraging community resources is encouraged.
Eligibility:
Public Housing Agencies, Tribes/Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), Resident
Associations (RAs), and Nonprofit Organizations serving residents of Public and Indian housing.
URL:
https://www.hud.gov/program
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Purpose:
To hire and maintain Service Coordinators who assist residents of Public and Indian Housing
in achieving economic and housing self-sufficiency. Coordinators connect residents to supportive
services and empowerment activities, focusing on the elderly, disabled, and families aiming for
self-sufficiency.