Category/Topic
Housing
Level
State
Summary

The purpose of this program is to create and retain safe, sanitary, affordable housing.

Eligible activities include: New or rehabilitated rental projects with or without acquisition; First-time home buyer (FTHB) activities, developing homes to be sold to first-time home buyers; Program activities, such as FTHB acquisition down payments, FTHB acquisition with rehabilitation, FTHB infill construction, owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, and tenant-based rental assistance.

Eligible Entities
Local Public Agencies, Native American Tribes, Nonprofit Organizations
Eligibility Notes

Eligible applicants are: Cities and counties that do not receive HOME funds directly from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); developers, including Native American Entities, and current state-certified nonprofit Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) proposing activities in eligible communities.

Due Date
Feb 02, 2017
Due Date Notes

Application requirements vary by project and program type. Project-specific application materials can be found online at http://www.hcd.ca.gov/financial-assistance/home-investment-partnerships-program/nofa.html. Applicants are encouraged to contact program staff before submitting an application.

RFP Release Date
Dec 05, 2016
Max Award
$4,500,000
Total Possible Multi-Year Award
$4,500,000
Annual or Multi-Year?
Annual
Preliminary Items

Applicants interested in receiving training on FTHB projects via conference call must send an email to HOMENOFA@hcd.ca.gov.

Match Required?
No
Match Notes

Matching funds are not required, however, all other sources of funding must be reported.

Funder
California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency
Total Amount Available for All Grants
$26,000,000
Competition Notes

Projects will be evaluated on project-specific criteria detailed in the NOFA. At least 50 percent of funds will be awarded to rural applicants.

See the NOFA for details of maximum awards for different project and program types:
Rental New Construction Project Loan Limits: $4,500,000
Rental Rehabilitation with or without Acquisition Loan Limits: $4,500,000
Homebuyer Project Loan Limits: $2,000,000
Program Activities Funding Limits: $1,000,000

Resources
Programs and Projects Contact:
Craig Morrow
NOFA Programs Manager
(916)263-4847
HOMENOFA@hcd.ca.gov
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