HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) – Tribal Applicants

The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) is administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). This program supports cities, counties, developers, Native American Entities, and nonprofit Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) in the creation and retention of affordable housing. The program plays a key role in ensuring that low-income families have access to safe and affordable housing in eligible areas across the state of California. The HOME program provides grants to eligible cities and counties, as well as low-interest loans to developers, including Native American Entities and HCD-certified CHDOs. These funds are used to support affordable housing projects within jurisdictions that do not receive HOME funding directly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program includes a requirement that at least 50 percent of funds be awarded to rural applicants. Additionally, a minimum of 15 percent of the State HOME funds are reserved for HCD-certified CHDOs. Eligible activities under the HOME program include housing rehabilitation, new construction, acquisition and rehabilitation of multifamily projects, new construction of single-family projects, down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, owner-occupied rehabilitation, tenant-based rental assistance programs, and predevelopment loans to CHDOs. All funded activities must directly benefit low-income renters, homebuyers, or homeowners, ensuring that the program serves vulnerable populations. Eligible applicants include cities and counties that do not receive HOME funds directly from HUD, as well as developers, Native American Entities, and prospective HCD-certified nonprofit CHDOs proposing projects in these eligible communities. This broad eligibility criteria encourages a diverse pool of applicants and projects, focusing on areas that might otherwise lack affordable housing resources. The application process includes the release of a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and application workshops to assist applicants with the process. Interested applicants are encouraged to subscribe to the HOME emailing list for ongoing updates and program announcements. Specific terms for rental developments funded under the program are governed by the Uniform Multifamily Regulations (UMRs), which are codified in Title 25, beginning with section 8300 of California regulations. Applicants with questions regarding applications, general program information, or standard agreements may contact HCD directly via email. For loan closing questions, separate contacts apply. HCD’s contact address is 651 Bannon Street, Sacramento, CA 95811, and the Division of Codes and Standards office can also be reached at 9342 Tech Center Drive, Suite 500, Sacramento, CA 95826. The general phone number for assistance is (800) 952-8356. The application opening date, close date, and award date were not specifically provided in the content received.