Graphic of multifamily housing. Text reads - The multifamily finance supernofa awards issued in round 2 will create 4,018 new homes in 14 counties and fund infrastructure improvements that support infill development.
April 17, 2024
In Year Two, Super NOFA Helps Advance More Than 4,000 Affordable Homes and Infrastructure Upgrades to Support Them
Sacramento, CA —  

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the second round of awards from California’s innovative Multifamily Finance Super NOFA (MFSN), designed to spur much-needed housing development by reducing…

Report cover of city scene
April 16, 2024
State Housing Officials Give Legislators Recommendations on How to Most Effectively Assess Future Housing Needs
Sacramento, CA —  

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today published California’s Housing Future 2040: The Next Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). In this report, HCD recommends to legislators the changes to the…

Los Arroyos ribbon-cutting ceremony
April 11, 2024
Residents Find Hope and Peace at Los Arroyos

Having a home is about having security, protection, and hope for the future. That is the sentiment heard from Nicole, a resident of Los Arroyos, a new affordable housing community in Farmersville.

Nicole and her daughter Solene moved into…

Residents Lashay and Micah.
April 5, 2024
Residents Get a Fresh Start at The Blossom

Lashay had lived in the same apartment for ten years. But when the neighborhood became overrun with drugs, Lashay knew she needed to move for her 8-year-old son Michah’s safety. Unfortunately, shortly after moving, she and her son needed to move…

Cutting Ceremony at Arthur Blackstone
March 28, 2024
Arthur at Blackstone Affordable Housing Community Brings New Life to Fresno Legacy

The childhood feeling of receiving a long-awaited present permeated the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for Fresno’s new affordable housing community, The Arthur at Blackstone.

The Arthur at Blackstone is a combination of adaptive reuse and…

HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez and other speaking on a panel at the 2024 Housing California Conference.
March 22, 2024
Housing Leaders Gather at Housing California Conference

HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez joined community and housing leaders at the 2024 Housing California Conference. More than 2,000 attendees gathered for workshops, plenary sessions, learning labs, and roundtables to discuss the challenges and…

The Fuentes family in their new apartment
March 19, 2024
Better Life at Redwood Views
Windsor, CA —  

José Fuentes and his family enjoy watching the sunset off the balcony of their new home. Their new apartment is in Redwood Views, a new 100% affordable housing development in Windsor, CA. 

The Fuentes family has lived in Windsor for…

Housing development in Santa Cruz.
March 12, 2024
HCD Partners to Help Santa Cruz Adopt Housing Element
Santa Cruz, CA —  

The City of Santa Cruz recently celebrated the adoption of a compliant 6th cycle housing element and reached out to thank the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for its efforts to help the City meet its planning goals,…

People standing with shovels at the groundbreaking ceremony of Colibri Commons.
March 11, 2024
East Palo Alto Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground

State and local officials and community members recently gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of Colibri Commons, a new affordable housing complex in East Palo Alto. A joint project of EPACANDO and MidPen Housing, Colibri Commons will provide…

Pablo, Devany and their children at the grand opening celebration.
March 7, 2024
Residents Envision Bright Future at Imagine Village II

Devany and her boyfriend Pablo received a special gift on Valentine’s Day – they were able to move into their new home.

“It is like falling in love all over again,” said Devany. “We never had a home of our own. This is our first.” …