Prohousing Incentive Program
On January 23, 2024, HCD released the NOFA for the second round of the Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP Round 2). PIP Round 2 makes about $9.5 million available for jurisdication that receive a prohousing Designation.
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HCD is determined to alleviate California’s housing crisis by making additional community development resources available to local governments with the Prohousing Designation. PIP is designed to reward local governments with Prohousing Designation with additional funding to accelerate affordable housing production and preservation.
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As of March 15, HCD is no longer accepting applications for the PIP Round 2 NOFA. Please check back in August 2024 for details about PIP Round 3 NOFA.
Awards
Prohousing Incentive Pilot (PIP Round 1) Awards: Click here for an Award List of jurisdictions that received an award under the Prohousing Incentive Pilot (PIP Round 1), award amounts, and HCD’s funding distribution methodology.
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As of March 15, HCD is no longer accepting applications for the PIP Round 2 NOFA. Please check back in August 2024 for details about PIP Round 3 NOFA.
Awards
Prohousing Incentive Pilot (PIP Round 1) Awards: Click here for an Award List of jurisdictions that received an award under the Prohousing Incentive Pilot (PIP Round 1), award amounts, and HCD’s funding distribution methodology.
Reporting & Compliance
Reporting & Compliance
The Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) is intended to increase participation in HCD’s Prohousing Designation Program by pairing the designation with an impactful award grant.
The PIP is a state investment from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund, established by Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017 (SB 2, Atkins), to create and conserve affordable housing. HCD will award PIP funds to eligible jurisdictions with Prohousing Designation, with additional bonus dollars available based on a jurisdiction’s Prohousing Designation Program application score.
Application Review and Requirements
Eligible applicants are limited to jurisdictions with Prohousing Designation. HCD is currently accepting applications in response to the PIP Round 2 NOFA.
Anticipated Application and Expenditure Timeline
| PIP Round 2 Application and Guidelines Released | January 23, 2024 |
| PIP Round 2 Application Deadline | March 15, 2024 |
| Deadline to Receive Prohousing Designation to be Considered for PIP Round 2 | March 30, 2024 |
| PIP Round 2 Awards | May 2024 |
| PIP Round 2 Encumbrance Deadline | June 30, 2024 |
| Estimated PIP Round 3 NOFA | August 2024 |
| Estimated PIP Round 3 Application Due Date | December 2024 |
| Estimated PIP Round 3 Awards | March 2025 |
Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program (PIP Round 1)
- Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program NOFA and Guidelines (PDF)
- Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Application (XLS)