California
NH&RA Hosts ICAST IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator
ICAST’s IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator is now available on NH&RA’s website under the Resources section.
California HCD Regional Housing Needs Allocation
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is soliciting ideas and input from the public for ways to improve the seventh cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process and address California’s housing shortage.
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Puts San Francisco’s Affordable Housing Projects in Limbo
An article in The San Francisco Standard details the risk to affordable housing projects in San Francisco following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
California Local Housing Trust Program Applications Due May 17
The California Department of Housing and Community Development announces the release of Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) Program NOFA for approximately $53 million.
California Housing Future 2040 Webinar
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the upcoming kick-off of California’s Housing Future 2040 stakeholder engagement process.
California’s 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan Survey Responses Due Feb. 28
he California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is currently drafting the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP) update to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan (Con Plan).
California Launches Housing Accountability Unit Portal
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Housing Accountability Unit launched an improved method to submit requests for technical assistance and/or to report potential violations of state housing law.
California HCD Holds HOME-ARP Hearing – Feb. 15
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is soliciting comments on its draft HOME – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan.
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.