Prohousing Incentive Program
(PIP)
2025 Application for Local Governments
State of California
Governor, Gavin Newsom
Tomiquia Moss, Secretary
Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
Gustavo Velasquez, Director
Department of Housing and Community Development
Megan Kirkeby, Deputy Director
Division of Housing Policy Development
Final Filing Date: March 31, 2026
651 Bannon Street, Suite 400 Sacramento, CA 95811
Website: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/programs-active/prohousing- incentive-program
Email: [email protected]
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Demonstration of meeting threshold criteria shall be determined by the Department in its sole and absolute discretion. No documentation of meeting threshold requirements is required in the application unless requested by the Department.
Housing Element Annual Progress Report submittal pursuant to Government Code Section 65400 for the current or prior year, as applicable.
Prohousing Designation: An awarded or completed Prohousing Designation Application with an authorizing resolution must be submitted prior to or in conjunction with the Applicant’s PIP Application. PIP Awards cannot be made until a Prohousing Designation is awarded.
A complete application as determined by the Department.
An authorizing resolution authorizing submittal of the application to the Program that materially comports with the Program’s requirements and is legally sufficient as determined in the Department’s reasonable discretion, including an authorized representative. See Attachment B of the PIP Guidelines for required resolution format.
Compliance with state and federal housing laws as determined by the sole discretion of HCD.
Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Application Instructions The applicant is applying to the Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) for a grant authorized under the provisions pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50470(2)(C)(i). PIP is designed to encourage cities and counties to achieve Prohousing Designation. Please refer to the PIP Guidelines and September 2024 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for detailed information on eligible uses and awards. If you have questions regarding this application or the PIP Program, email [email protected].
If approved for funding, the PIP application is incorporated as part of your Standard Agreement with the Department. To be considered for funding, all sections of this application, including attachments if required, must be complete and accurate.
In order to be considered for funding, all applicants must submit a complete, signed application to [email protected] by March 31, 2026. Pursuant to Section 202 of the PIP Guidelines, all applicants must meet the following threshold requirements to be eligible for funding:
An adopted housing element in substantial compliance, as determined by the Department, pursuant to Housing Element Law (Article 10.6 of Gov. Code) in accordance with Government Code section 65585, subdivision (h).
Threshold Requirements
Applicant
Applicant Agency Type
Mailing Address
City Zip Code
County
Website
TIN
Authorized Representative Name
Authorized Representative Title
Phone
Fax
Email
Contact Person Name
Contact Person Title
Phone
Fax
Email
Signature Date
Name Title
Alameda
www.alamedaca.gov/HOME
Adam Politzer
2/26/2026
Interim City Manager
As the official designated by the governing body (authorized representative above and in resolution), I hereby certify that, if approved by HCD for funding through PIP, the applicant assumes the responsibilities specified in the NOFA and certifies that the information, statements, and other contents contained in this application are true and correct.
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Management Analyst
510-747-6883
[email protected]
94-6000288
Applicant Information
City of Alameda
Local Government
2263 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda 94501
Adam Politzer
Interim City Manager
510-747-4700
[email protected]
Andre Fairley
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Jurisdiction Name Eligible Base Award
Geographic Category Bonus Award Amount:
Prohousing Designation Application
Score Total Award52 1,000,000$
Award Amount
Alameda 500,000$
Bay Area
Click the dropdown menu to choose a jurisdiction. The geographic category and base award will auto-populate. If the jurisdiction has obtained Prohousing Designation at the time of PIP application submittal, enter in the Prohousing Designation applicant score. Population projections are based on the Department of Finance E-1 January 1, 2025 estimates. https://dof.ca.gov/Forecasting/Demographics/estimates-e1/ 500,000$
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(iv)
In May 2023, Dignity Village opened to the community. In order to sustain services, the City contracts with a service provider to carry out essential services for the residents on site. PIP funds would be utilized to continue services and assist with operational costs.
Dignity Village is a 47 unit interim supportive
housing site for homeless, chronically homeless,
and unhoused youth in Alameda. Additionally,
Dignity Village provides 24/7 supportive services
including but not limited to case management,
peer mentoring and support groups, housing
search assistance, health referrals and linkages
and more.
Dignity Village - Operations &
Supportive Services City of Alameda $500,000-750,000 Jun-26 Jul-27 Summary of Proposed Activities
Objective Responsible Party Est. Cost Begin End
Eligible
Use
Category
Statement of Work Plan Notes
(v) Capitalized reserves for services connected to the creation of new permanent supportive housing, including, but not limited to, developments funded through the Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention Bond Act of 2014.
(vi) Assisting persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including providing rapid rehousing, rental assistance, navigation centers, emergency shelters, and the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional housing.
(vii) Accessibility modifications.
(viii) Efforts to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed or vacant homes. (ix) Homeownership opportunities, including, but not limited to, downpayment assistance. (x) Fiscal incentives or matching funds to local agencies that approve new housing for extremely low, very low, low-, and moderate-income households.
Eligible Uses
Eligible Applicants must use award funds towards any planning or implementation activities related to housing and community development including, but not limited to, any eligible uses pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 50470(b)(2)(D), as described below. Please indicate which of the following the applicant will use award funds toward:
(i) The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily, residential live-work, rental housing that is affordable to extremely low, very low, low-, and moderate-income households, including necessary operating subsidies.
(ii) Affordable rental and ownership housing that meets the needs of a growing workforce earning up to 120 percent of area median income, or 150 percent of area median income in high-cost areas. (iii) Matching portions of funds placed into local or regional housing trust funds. (iv) Matching portions of funds available through the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 34176 of the Health and Safety Code.