Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Grant Program
The HHAP Grant Program funds regional, data-driven strategies and evidence-based interventions to prevent and end homelessness in California, led by the Department of Housing & Community Development.
Funder: California Department of Housing & Community Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026: HHAP Round 6 full application deadline (projected) | June 2026: Tribal HHAP application deadline for federally recognized tribes (projected) | July 2026: Monthly HHAP fiscal report due (next monthly fiscal reporting deadline after current date) | January 2027: Submission of update to Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan (required update) | April 2027: Annual HHAP report due | June 2027: Certification/confirmation of HHAP 6 initial disbursement spenddown due | June 2029: Final expenditure confirmation due | April 2030: HHAP Round 6 Final Report due
Funding Amounts: ~$760 million total for Round 6 (FY 2024-25); allocations vary by region, city, county, or CoC; awards disbursed in two tranches over a multi-year period.
Summary: Flexible block grant funding for California cities, counties, and continuums of care to implement regional strategies to prevent and end homelessness.
Key Information: This is a forecasted/anticipated opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
The Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Grant Program, administered by the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD), provides substantial, flexible funding to local jurisdictions and continuums of care (CoCs) across California. The program is designed to support comprehensive, regionally coordinated strategies to prevent and end homelessness, emphasizing sustainable housing solutions and robust system performance improvements. HHAP funding is allocated in rounds, with Round 6 (FY 2024-25) anticipated to provide approximately $760 million to eligible regions, large cities, counties, and CoCs, alongside a dedicated allocation for federally recognized tribes.
Eligible applicants must collaborate regionally, develop and implement a Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan, and meet ongoing reporting and compliance requirements. The program prioritizes evidence-based, housing-focused interventions, including permanent housing, interim housing, homelessness prevention, and supportive services, with a required set-aside for homeless youth.
