Affordable housing grant programs
Federal, California state, and foundation funding programs for affordable housing development — 9 programs shown.
Homekey Program(Homekey)
California HCD
Funds acquisition and rehabilitation of hotels, motels, and vacant buildings for conversion to housing for people experiencing homelessness.
Who can apply: Cities, counties, PHAs, COGs, tribal entities
Homekey+ Program(Homekey+)
California HCD
Expands Homekey with Proposition 1 bond funds, targeting permanent supportive housing for the most vulnerable Californians.
Who can apply: Cities, counties, PHAs, COGs, regional agencies, tribes; housing for Veterans, transition-age youth, and individuals with mental health needs
Infill Infrastructure Grant(IIG)
California HCD
Funds streets, utilities, and parks infrastructure that is integral to affordable or mixed-income infill housing development.
Who can apply: Local governments and affordable housing developers in infill locations
Permanent Local Housing Allocation(PLHA)
California HCD
Ongoing state funding for local affordable housing activities, from new construction to homebuyer assistance and ADU programs.
Who can apply: Cities and counties (formula); non-entitlement local governments (competitive); broad affordable housing uses
Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention(HHAP)
California HCD
State grants for the full spectrum of homelessness interventions — from interim shelter and encampment resolution to permanent housing and services.
Who can apply: CoC lead agencies, cities, counties, tribal entities, and perinatal residential programs
Encampment Resolution Funding(ERF)
California HCD
Targeted funding to resolve encampments and connect residents to housing or shelter.
Who can apply: Local governments and tribal entities
Emergency Solutions Grants(ESG)
HUD / California HCD
Federal grant passed through HCD for emergency shelter operations and services, rapid rehousing, and HMIS data systems.
Who can apply: Nonprofits and local governments; emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention
CASF Broadband Public Housing Account(CASF / BPHA)
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
Funds broadband infrastructure installation in affordable housing developments so residents receive free internet access for at least 5 years.
Who can apply: ISPs, housing owners, property managers, tribal entities; 80%+ of residents must be low-income
Equitable Building Decarbonization(EBD)
California Energy Commission (CEC)
Covers 100% of the cost of electrification upgrades in income-qualified properties, reducing energy bills and carbon emissions.
Who can apply: Low-income households and affordable multifamily housing buildings; community organizations can apply for portfolios
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