The Housing-Related Parks Program (HRP) is an innovative program designed to reward local governments that approve housing for lower-income households and are in compliance with State housing element law with grant funds to create or rehabilitate parks and recreational facilities. HRP funds will be awarded to eligible jurisdictions on a per-bedroom basis for each residential unit of very low- and low-income households permitted during the designated time period of January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2016. Units converted from market-rate to affordable (multifamily rental units only) are also eligible to receive funding, Housing units must meet the minimum affordability relevant to project type. Eligible park and recreation facilities include places for team sports, recreation , play structures, community gardens, trails, and other projects, Since it is anticipated that this will be the final HRP Program NOFA, all eligible applicants are strongly urged to apply.

Eligible applicants are cities, counties or consortia of cities and counties. An applicant must have a housing element that has been adopted by the jurisdiction’s governing board and is in substantial compliance with state housing law. Previous applicants are eligible to apply again, provided that the new application is for eligible units that were not previously included.