Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) — California Department of Housing & Community Development funding opportunity
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Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA)

Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) Application Window OPEN Formula Application Period Through February 2027 (Cycle 1), February 2032 (Cycle 2). Funding Dashboard PLHA provides funding to local governments...

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Deadline Feb 1 Location California Type grant Level State Open
✦ AI Summary
  • Who can apply: Local government, Cities, Counties, Tribal entities, and others.
  • Next deadline: February 1, 2027.
  • Issued by: California Department of Housing & Community Development.
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  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: California.
  • Award: amount not specified by the source.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Fixed.

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California Department of Housing & Community Development is a state-level funder.

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Deadline
Feb 1
Feb 1, 2027

About this opportunity

Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) Application Window OPEN Formula Application Period Through February 2027 (Cycle 1), February 2032 (Cycle 2). Funding Dashboard PLHA provides funding to local governments in California for housing-related projects and programs that assist in addressing the unmet housing needs of their local communities. The program provides formula grants to entitlement and non-entitlement jurisdictions and competitive grants to non-entitlement jurisdictions. NOTE: The Competitive Component NOFA is closed. Notice of Funding Availability Formula Component Cycle 1: 2019 – 2023 Year Document Name Download Link 2024 NOFA—Formula (Cycle 1) Download 2024 Guidelines (Cycle 1) Download Apply Now Portal Download 2024 PLHA Application (Cycle 1) Download 2024 Award list (Cycle 1) Download Cycle 2: 2024 – 2028 Year Document Name Download Link 2026 NOFA—Formula (Cycle 2) Download 2026 Guidelines (Cycle 2) Download Apply Now Portal Download 2026 PLHA Application (Cycle 2) Download 2026 Resolution Template (Cycle 2) Download Competitive Component Year Document Name Download Link 2024 Non-Entitlement Competitive NOFA Download 2024 Guidelines Download 2024 Apply Now Portal Download 2024 Application Download 2024 NOFA Presentation Download 2024 Payee Data Record Download 2024 TIN Form Download 2024 Applications Received and Self Scores Download 2024 Award list Download basic_spotlight Background Program information including program goals, funding source and funding allocations. Program Overview Assistance Type There are two types of assistance under PLHA: Formula grants to entitlement and non-entitlement jurisdictions based on the formula prescribed under federal law for the Community Development Block Grant. Competitive grants to non-entitlement jurisdictions. Funding amounts will vary based on annual revenues to the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund. Assistance Terms Applications for the formula allocation must be submitted within 48-months of the budget appropriation. If a local government does not submit a complete application within that time frame, the allocation will revert to the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Fund for the Multifamily Housing Program or for Department-administered technical assistance to local governments Eligible Applicants Eligible Applicants for the entitlement formula component are limited to the metropolitan cities and urban counties allocated a grant for the federal fiscal year 2017 pursuant to the federal CDBG formula specified in 42 USC, Section 5306. Eligible Applicants for the non-entitlement formula component and the competitive grant program component are limited to the non-entitlement jurisdictions. Eligible Activities Eligible activities for formula and competitive allocations include, among other activities, the development of affordable multifamily rental and ownership housing and assistance to persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Learn more . Additional Information preview Resources Resources Reporting & Compliance Reporting & Compliance Webinars Webinars Archive Archive On This Page NOFA Background Program Overview Resources Reporting & Compliance Webinars Archive Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Contact us [email protected] Sign up email list

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Source IDplha

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