Affordable Housing in California

The 2024-2025 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) issued by San Diego County’s Health and Human Services Agency, through Housing and Community Development Services (HCDS), seeks applications to support affordable housing development. Eligible projects include the construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of multi-family housing units targeting low-income households, with funds potentially allocated from programs such as HOME, HOME-ARP, IHTF, PLHA, and Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Project-Based Vouchers (VASH PBVs). The funding targets households with incomes at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI), with priority given to projects that serve extremely low (up to 30% AMI) to low-income households. Applications are due by December 20, 2024, and must include both a USB and an electronic submission. Projects should focus on long-term affordability, requiring a minimum affordability period of 55 years (99 years for IHTF funds). The NOFA prioritizes projects in transit-oriented areas and those using green building practices. Additional preferences are given to developments on County-owned land and those that integrate housing for the homeless or at-risk populations with comprehensive supportive services. Applicants must demonstrate site control, financial capacity, and experience in affordable housing development, including a history of successful funding, construction, and management. Required application materials include detailed financial documents, a development timeline, evidence of funding commitments, and environmental assessments. Projects must adhere to federal, state, and local regulations, including environmental and accessibility standards, competitive bidding practices, and prevailing wage laws. A mandatory pre-application meeting will be held on November 12, 2024, and award notifications are expected by April 2025. For any questions, applicants should contact HCDS via the provided email