Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program (FWHG)
The Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program funds the development, rehabilitation, and acquisition of affordable housing for California's agricultural workers and their families.
Funder: California Department of Housing & Community Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Awards typically range from $2,000 to $10,000,000 per project; total program funding exceeds $100 million.
Summary: Supports the development, rehabilitation, and acquisition of affordable housing for agricultural workers and their families in California.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
The Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program (FWHG) provides financial support to increase affordable housing opportunities for agricultural workers and their families in California, with a focus on lower-income households. Funding is available for both owner-occupied and rental housing, including new construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition. The program offers deferred-payment loans for multifamily housing projects and grants for single-family home construction or rehabilitation. Eligible activities span land acquisition, site development, technical assistance for self-help housing, first-time homebuyer assistance, and accessibility improvements for elderly or disabled residents. FWHG is designed to address the unique and pressing housing needs of California's farmworker communities.
