Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program Round 9

The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program Round 9 is a grant from the California Strategic Growth Council that funds affordable housing development and sustainable transportation infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Funded by California's Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds and administered in partnership with the California Department of Housing and Community Development, AHSC supports new construction or renovation of affordable housing near jobs, transit, and daily services. Eligible projects may also include transportation amenities such as sidewalks, bike lanes, transit vehicles, and bus shelters.

The program prioritizes communities where residents can walk, bike, or use public transit instead of personal vehicles.

Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities–Round 9 - California Grants Portal The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program aims to fund projects for affordable housing, which include partnerships and collaboration to integrate transportation and other community benefits.

The Program encourages housing and transportation within proximity of jobs and key destinations, which are accessible by walking, biking, and transit. https://sgc. ca.

gov/grant-programs/ahsc/ The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC) builds healthier communities and protects the environment by increasing the supply of affordable places to live near jobs, stores, transit, and other daily needs. Personal vehicle use is, by far, the most significant source of greenhouse gas emissions in California.

AHSC reduces these emissions by funding projects that make it easier for residents to get out of their cars and walk, bike, or take public transit. Funded by auction proceeds from California’s Cap-and-Trade emissions reduction program, AHSC is administered by the Strategic Growth Council and implemented by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

AHSC provides funding for affordable housing developments (new construction or renovation) and transportation infrastructure. This may include sustainable transportation infrastructure, such as new transit vehicles, sidewalks, and bike lanes; transportation-related amenities, such as bus shelters, benches, or shade trees; and other programs that encourage residents to walk, bike, and use public transit.

•Local Governments (City, County, City/County) •Local Transportation Agencies; Public Housing Authority; Transit Agency or Operator; Regional Transportation Planning Agency; Congestion Management Agency; Joint Powers Authority •School District; Facilities District; University or Community College District •Developer: Public, Private, or Nonprofit •Program Operator: Public, Private, or Nonprofit •Qualified Tribal Entities Per Section 112.

a. 1 of the Guidelines, the program's Project Area Type targets (as a percentage of funds available) are as follows: (A) TOD Project Area applications target: 35% (B) ICP Project Area applications target: 35% (C) RIPA application target: 10% Additionally, the program has a target to award at least one project from each of the Program's eight geographic areas of the state (Sec. 112.

a. 2). The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker.

Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.

Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given.

Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts.

Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. $10,000,000 – $50,000,000 Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.

Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. The total estimated available funding amount is approximately $775 million.

The maximum AHSC Program loan or grant award, or combination thereof, for an individual project, is $50 million. The minimum award is $10 million (or $1 million for Tribal Entities). For more details, AHSC's Round 9 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) can be found at the address below: https://sgc.

ca. gov/grant-programs/ahsc/docs/20250303-5_Guidelines_Adopted. pdf 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. Funding for the AHSC Program is provided through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), an account established to receive Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds. 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). AHSC funds both loans for affordable housing, and grants for housing-related infrastructure, transportation projects, and community programming.

The housing loan is provided at the time of contract signing, shortly after awards are made, and used to close the awardee's construction loan. Grant funds are provided on a reimbursement basis. State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

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