$2.6 Million Awarded to Support Affordable Housing Planning Efforts by Local Governments

The Division of Local Governments has awarded $2.6 million in grant awards to 17 projects in the third round of Local Planning Capacity grants, with funding from DOLA’s Affordable Housing Support Fund. View a list of awardees, map and project descriptions.

The next funding cycle will be open February 14 - March 14, 2025 with an informational webinar for prospective applicants scheduled on Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 11:00 - 12:30. Interested applicants are encouraged to register for the webinar. All applicants must also schedule a pre-application meeting with the LPC Program Manager Robyn DiFalco in order to access the grant application online. The purpose of this meeting is to get feedback on the proposed project and technical assistance before submitting an application.

Grant application materials are available on the LPC program website.

Local Planning Capacity grants support local government efforts to implement systems that fast track or expedite the development review process for affordable housing. These funds can also support local government capacity to achieve local affordable housing goals and local governments’ Prop 123 commitments. Many grantees are exploring land use code amendments, implementing process improvements to streamline the development review process, or investing in permitting software as part of their strategy. Others will use grant funds to inventory potential properties for future affordable housing projects, designate a liaison to work with developers, implement a housing action plan, incentive programs for affordable housing, or efforts to achieve Prop 123 goals such as preservation of mobile home parks.