PROHOUSING DESIGNATION
DRAFT APPLICATION OVERVIEW
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING STANDING COMMITTEE
MAY 13, 2026
What is the Prohousing
Designation Program (PDP)?
• Program of California Department of Housing
and Community Development (HCD)
• Recognizes and supports jurisdictions that go
above and beyond State housing law to help
accelerate housing production
• Helps City receive priority processing or extra
points in a range of grants
• City may apply for Prohousing Incentive Program
Grants and Funding
Opportunities
• Prohousing Incentive Program
• Annual grants for Prohousing jurisdictions
• Minimum $250,000, maximum $2 million
• Eligible uses:
• Predevelopment and development of
affordable housing
• Accessibility modification
• Homeownership opportunities
• Assisting individuals experiencing or at
risk of homelessness
• Grants where Prohousing Designation improves
standing:
• Affordable Housing and Sustainable
Communities (AHSC)
• Infill Infrastructure Grant (IIG)
• Transformative Climate Communities (TCC)
• Local Partnership Program (LPP)
• Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program
(TIRCP)
• Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant
Program (STPG)
ProhousingDesignation Application
• City has currently released draft application
• Includes:
• Proof of eligibility
• Policy scoresheet
• Documentation of current and proposed
prohousing policies
• Summary of homeless encampment
policies
Current Status
• 30-day public review ongoing
• Comment period closes June 7th
• Resolution authorizing submittal by City
Council on June 15th
QUESTIONS?
See the full Draft
Application here: