Permanent Local Housing Allocation/ 2022 PLHA NOFA
🏛 Department of Housing and Community Development (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Jul 10, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for California-licensed Narcotic Treatment Programs (NTPs) seeking to expand medication-assisted opioid use disorder treatment. Applicants must hold an active DHCS license and commit to offering both buprenorphine and methadone. Priority goes to NTPs serving rural areas, justice-involved populations, Indigenous communities, and areas without nearby NTP access. Applications can fund up to one medication unit (MU) per application, though providers may submit separate applications for multiple MUs. The funded MU must become operational within eighteen months of receiving funds.
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Program description
B. Eligible Activities 1. The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily, residential live-work, rental housing that is affordable to extremely low-, very low-, low-, or moderate-income households, including necessary Operating subsidies.2. The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of Affordable rental and ownership housing, including Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), that meets the needs of a growing workforce earning up to 120 percent of Area Median Income (AMI), or 150 percent of AMI in High-cost areas. ADUs shall be available for occupancy for a term of no less than 30 days. See Appendix B for a list of High-cost areas in California. 3. Matching portions of funds placed into Local or Regional Housing Trust Funds.4. Matching portions of funds available through the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund pursuant to subdivision (d) of HSC Section 34176.5. Capitalized Reserves for Services connected to the preservation and creation of new Permanent supportive housing.6. Assisting persons who are experiencing or At risk of homelessness, including, but not limited to, providing rapid rehousing, rental assistance, supportive/case management services that allow people to obtain and retain housing, operating and capital costs for navigation centers and emergency shelters, and the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional housing.a. This Activity may include subawards to Administrative Entities as defined in HSC Section 50490(a)(1-3) that were awarded California Emergency Solutions and Housing (CESH) Program or Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funds for rental assistance to continue assistance to these households.b. Applicants must provide rapid rehousing, rental assistance, navigation centers, emergency shelter, and transitional housing activities in a manner consistent with the Housing First practices described in 25 CCR, Section 8409, subdivision (b)(1)-(6) and in compliance with Welfare Institutions Code (WIC) Section 8255(b)(8). An Applicant allocated funds for the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of Permanent supportive housing shall incorporate the core components of Housing First, as provided in WIC Section 8255(b).7. Accessibility modifications in Lower-income Owner-occupied housing.8. Efforts to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed or vacant homes and apartments.9. Homeownership opportunities, including, but not limited to, down payment assistance.10. Fiscal incentives made by a county to a city within the county to incentivize approval of one or more Affordable housing projects, or matching funds invested by a county in an Affordable housing development project in a city within the county, provided that the city has made an equal or greater investment in the project. The county fiscal incentives shall be in the form of a grant or low-interest loan to an Affordable housing project. Matching funds investments by both the county and the city also shall be a grant or low-interest deferred loan to the Affordable housing project.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- DHCS NTP license documentation
- MU startup budget and financial narrative
- Operational plan with 18-month timeline
- Staffing and recruitment strategy
- Letters of support (from partners, community leaders, local government)
Program contact
- 📧 PLHASGM@hcd.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-263-6928
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
Source: California Grants Portal
FAQ
Who can apply for this funding?
Only DHCS-licensed Narcotic Treatment Programs can apply. Your organization must hold an active California NTP license.
What is the deadline?
The deadline is April 28, 2025. Check with DHCS for any deadline changes or rolling acceptance periods.
What costs can I fund with this grant?
You can cover lease costs, renovations, equipment, DEA/state compliance expenses, staffing, recruitment, and community engagement. These are startup costs only—not ongoing operations.
What makes an application competitive?
Prioritize rural areas, correctional facilities, Indigenous communities, and populations without nearby NTP access. Serving Medi-Cal beneficiaries also strengthens your application.
How much can I request?
Up to $750,000 per medication unit. Each additional MU requires a separate application.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Clearly define the geography and population your MU will serve. Show why this location needs new MOUD access.
- Demonstrate your NTP's capacity to operate the new MU within eighteen months. Include realistic timelines for lease, renovations, and staffing.
- Partner with pharmacies or correctional facilities if possible. DHCS encourages co-location to expand access efficiently.
- Detail your recruitment and staffing plan. Show how you'll hire qualified practitioners and pharmacists quickly.
- Align with state priorities: rural areas, justice-involved populations, and Indigenous communities get preference.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Requesting funding for ongoing operations instead of startup costs. Applications for MUs that don't clearly address geographic or population gaps in MOUD access. Failing to commit to offering both buprenorphine and methadone as required.
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