Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Grant Program
Forecasted
The Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant Program funds research-driven, regionally coordinated strategies to reduce homelessness in California, led by the Department of Housing & Community Development.
Funder: California Department of Housing & Community Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026: Full HHAP application deadline | October 2026: Quarterly fiscal report deadline | January 2027: Update to Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan | April 2027: Annual HHAP report deadline | June 2027: Confirmation of HHAP 6 obligation/expenditure | June 2029: Final HHAP 6 expenditure confirmation | December 2032: HHAP 7 initial disbursement 100% expenditure confirmation | December 2033: HHAP 7 second disbursement 100% expenditure confirmation
Funding Amounts: $829M (HHAP 7 statewide, preliminary) | Typical awards: varies by region and applicant type; see preliminary allocations
Summary: Flexible, non-competitive funding for California counties, large cities, and CoCs to implement local and regional strategies to prevent and end homelessness.
Key Information: Forecasted dates—confirm program calendar before applying. Significant match, reporting, and compliance requirements for large cities/counties.
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 California's cities (population ≥300,000), counties, and HUD-designated Continuums of Care (CoCs). The program supports locally tailored strategies to prevent and end homelessness, emphasizing regional collaboration, data-driven planning, and equitable outcomes. HHAP is structured in funding rounds; the upcoming Round 7 (HHAP 7) will continue to fund evidence-based housing and services, with allocations based on regional need and performance.
