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Deadline was March 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The opportunity is now closed.
2025 HOME Projects NOFA - Non-Tribal is a grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development that provides loans or grants to develop affordable rental housing for low- and very low-income households and to assist low-income first-time homebuyers purchasing homes in approved developments.
The maximum award is $8 million for rental housing projects and $2 million for first-time homebuyer projects, with a minimum of $10,000 per unit. State recipient applicants may also receive administrative costs grants up to $300,000, and Community Housing Development Organizations may receive operating expenses grants up to $200,000.
Eligible activities include new construction and rehabilitation of affordable rental units and first-time homebuyer assistance. Projects must be located in non-entitlement jurisdictions in California that did not receive a direct HOME award from HUD. Matching funding requirements are currently waived.
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2025 HOME Projects NOFA – Non-Tribal - California Grants Portal 2025 HOME Projects NOFA – Non-Tribal Department of Housing and Community Development February 27, 2026, 2:43 pm Housing, Community and Economic Development This NOFA will provide loans or grants to eligible HOME Applicants to develop low- and very low-income affordable rental units, and to provide loans to low-income, first-time homebuyers as a part of a subdivision development.
The 2025 HOME Project NOFA will provide funds to develop affordable rental housing for low- and very low-income households, as well as to provide first time homebuyer assistance to low income families who purchase a home in the Applicant's housing development. The maximum award amount will be $8 million for rental housing projects, and $2 million for first time homebuyer projects.
The minimum award amount for all project types will be $10,000 per unit. State Recipient Applicants may apply for an administrative costs grant up to a $300,000 or ten percent (10%) of the activity award amount, whichever is lower. CHDO Applicants may apply for a CHDO operating expenses grant up to a $200,000 or ten percent (10%) of the activity award amount, whichever is lower.
Eligibility is described below. *New construction of affordable rental units *Rehabilitation of affordable rental units with or without acquisition *First Time Homebuyer projects *Native American Entities Eligible Jurisdictions: Projects located in non-entitlement jurisdictions, which are those that did not receive a direct HOME award from HUD, are eligible under this NOFA.
CHDO (Community Housing Development Organization) NAE (Native American Entity) *Native American Entities Eligible Jurisdictions: Projects located in non-entitlement jurisdictions, which are those that did not receive a direct HOME award from HUD, are eligible under this NOFA. Matching Funding Requirement: No, match requirements are currently waived.
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The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number. Assistance Listing Number and Title: 14.
239, HOME Investment Partnerships Program Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 12701 et seq Federal Program Regulations: 24 C. F.
R. Part 92 The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. For questions about this grant, contact: Jason Bradley, 1-916-263-2771, Jason. Bradley@hcd.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State Recipients, Developers, Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), or Native American Entities. Projects must be located in non-entitlement jurisdictions that did not receive a direct HOME award from HUD. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $34,866,126 total estimated available. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was March 30, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
2025 HOME Projects NOFA – Non‑Tribal is funded by California Department of Housing and Community Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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