2023 Homekey Tribal NOFA
🏛 Department of Housing and Community Development (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Nov 1, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for California local public agencies seeking to acquire and rehabilitate properties for housing people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Eligible applicants include cities, counties, and public housing authorities in California. Activities include purchasing motels, multifamily buildings, and commercial properties, then converting them to permanent supportive housing. The program prioritizes rural communities and youth experiencing homelessness.
Round 3 set aside 10% of funds for youth at-risk or experiencing homelessness and 5% for rural communities. Remaining funding is distributed across eight regions based on homeless Point-in-Time counts and extremely low-income renter households.
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Program description
Rather than utilizing a set-aside within the standard Homekey Program, this NOFA operates independently and is tailored to meet the specific affordable housing needs of California Tribes. Funds offered under this NOFA and the criteria specified herein are available solely and exclusively to eligible Tribal Entities. Funding available under this NOFA provides an opportunity for Tribal Entities to develop multifamily Rental Housing Developments, including rehabilitation of existing housing, new construction of apartments, town homes, or single-family rental homes, including manufactured housing, or conversion of non-residential space to residential housing. Projects developed using Homekey Tribal funding shall provide Permanent Housing for the Target Population. Keywords: Tribal, Tribal Entities, Native American, NAHASDA, Seniors, Youth, Homeless, At Risk of Homelessness.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Individuals
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 stacy.hernandez@hcd.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-562-6715
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 14 | 9 | 64% |
| 2024-2025 | 14 | 8 | 57% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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