Homeownership Super NOFA (HOSN)
The Homeownership Super NOFA funds affordable homeownership, rehab, and technical support projects for low-income and farmworker households in California, streamlining access to resources via a single application.
Funder: California Department of Housing & Community Development
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted until funds are exhausted)
Funding Amounts: Minimum application $500,000 ($250,000 for Owner-Occupied Rehab only); max $10M/project, $5M/program, $10M total per applicant; per-unit and activity-specific limits apply.
Summary: Streamlined funding for homeownership development, mortgage assistance, rehabilitation, and technical support for lower-income and farmworker households in California.
Key Information: Applications are over-the-counter and will close when available funds are depleted.
Description
The Homeownership Super NOFA (HOSN) is a consolidated funding opportunity from the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) that combines the CalHome Program and the Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program into a single application process. The initiative is designed to increase the accessibility and efficiency of funding for affordable homeownership projects, with a focus on serving lower-income households and agricultural workers throughout California.
Eligible activities include homeownership development project loans, first-time homebuyer mortgage assistance, owner-occupied rehabilitation, technical assistance for self-help and shared housing programs, and acquisition or assistance for manufactured housing. The program aims to expand homeownership, revitalize neighborhoods, promote sustainable development, and maximize the use of existing homes.
