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June 13, 2023
Prohousing Incentive Pilot Awards over $33 Million to Jurisdictions Recognized for Demonstrated Commitment to Prohousing Policies
Sacramento, CA —  

The California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing (BCSH) Agency and Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) are pleased to announce $33.2 million in awards from the Prohousing Incentive Pilot (PIP) Program to 18 jurisdictions…

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June 2, 2023
Governor Newsom Announces $16 Million to Support Farmworker Homeownership

Why It Matters: The $16 million awarded today will help expand homeownership for farmworkers in California. As part of today’s announcement, San Mateo County will receive $5 million to purchase homes for survivors of the tragic…

Grand Opening of Sonrisa with Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg
April 28, 2023
DGS and HCD Announce Grand Opening of the First State-Owned Affordable Housing Project to Open Under Governor Newsom’s Executive Order
Sacramento, CA —  

 

  • An Executive Order signed by Governor Newsom allows for building of affordable housing on excess state land
  • Sonrisa is the first project completed using excess state land, creating housing for nearly 60 residents in the…
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April 10, 2023
California Sues Huntington Beach for Violating State Housing Element Law
Sacramento, CA —  

 

  • The state today filed a motion to amend its March 8 housing lawsuit against Huntington Beach
  • Since California filed its lawsuit, the City of Huntington Beach rescinded its illegal ban on SB 9 and ADU applications but…
Prohousing doubles in size to 22 locations. Eleven new jurisdictions are now eligible for grants through the new Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program.
April 5, 2023
Governor Newsom Announces 11 New Jurisdictions to Receive a Prohousing Designation for Accelerating Housing Production
Sacramento, CA —  

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Emeryville, Fresno, Needles, Rancho Cordova, Redwood City, Riverside, Salinas, Stockton, and Ukiah, and the counties of San Diego and Yuba have been designated as Prohousing communities and are eligible for…

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March 29, 2023
Governor Newsom Announces $736 Million in Homekey Funds Now Available to Address Housing and Homelessness
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the availability of approximately $736 million in Homekey funding for local governments to build or purchase housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. 

To date, Homekey has created 12,774…

The City of Los Angeles is Prohousing
March 10, 2023
Governor Newsom Announces Los Angeles as the Newest Prohousing City in California
Sacramento, CA —  

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the City of Los Angeles is the latest jurisdiction to receive a Prohousing designation for their efforts to act with urgency, and in partnership with the state, to build more housing, faster. Cities and…

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February 21, 2023
California Attorney General Bonta and Department of Housing and Community Development Again Put City of Huntington Beach on Notice for Potentially Violating Multiple Housing Laws
Sacramento, CA —  

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today each issued letters under their separate enforcement authority urging the Huntington Beach City Council to…

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February 9, 2023
Governor Newsom Announces Awards of More Than $825 Million to Build Affordable Housing Through Accelerated Approval Process
Sacramento, CA —  

To continue expanding the state’s affordable housing stock and increase capacity for additional climate-smart infill housing, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the first funding awards under a new streamlined application process aimed at…

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February 3, 2023
Governor Newsom Announces Designation of Three More California Jurisdictions as Prohousing for Strides Made to Accelerate Housing Production
Sacramento, CA —  

Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that an additional three communities, the city of El Cerrito and the counties of Placer and Sacramento, have earned the state’s Prohousing Designation. Cities and counties earn Prohousing designations by…