Affordable housing grant programs
Federal, California state, and foundation funding programs for affordable housing development — 4 programs shown.
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities(AHSC)
Strategic Growth Council / HCD
Combines housing development with transit, active transportation, and GHG reduction investments. One of California's largest climate-housing programs.
Who can apply: Affordable housing developers partnering with transportation agencies; projects in Disadvantaged Communities (DACs)
Joe Serna Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant(FWHG)
California HCD
Grants and loans for new construction or rehabilitation of owner-occupied or rental housing for California's farmworker population.
Who can apply: Local governments, nonprofits, and for-profit developers; housing for agricultural workers and their families
CalHome Program(CalHome)
California HCD
Funds first-time homebuyer assistance, owner-occupied rehabilitation, ADU construction, and homebuyer education programs.
Who can apply: Local public agencies and nonprofit organizations; households at or below 80% AMI
CalHFA Mixed-Income Program(MIP)
CalHFA / TCAC
Pairs a dedicated state LIHTC set-aside with CalHFA financing to enable mixed-income projects serving a range of income levels.
Who can apply: Nonprofit and for-profit developers of mixed-income housing with affordable units
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