Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA)
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) supports California local governments’ affordable housing projects and homelessness assistance to address unmet local housing needs.
Funder: California Department of Housing & Community Development
Due Dates: February 28, 2027 (2023 application) | June 30, 2027 (2023 amendment) | February 28, 2028 (2024 application) | June 30, 2028 (2024 amendment) | February 28, 2029 (2025 application) | June 30, 2029 (2025 amendment) | February 28, 2030 (2026 application) | June 30, 2030 (2026 amendment) | February 28, 2031 (2027 application) | June 30, 2031 (2027 amendment) | February 28, 2032 (2028 application) | June 30, 2032 (2028 amendment/NOFA closes)
Funding Amounts: $137.5 million for CY 2024 and $147.2 million for CY 2025, distributed through jurisdiction-specific formula allocations.
Summary: PLHA funds California local governments’ affordable housing development and assistance for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Key Information: Housing Element compliance is required before award; some cities must participate through their designated Urban County.
Description
The Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA), administered by California HCD, provides an ongoing source of funding for housing-related projects and programs addressing unmet local housing needs. Established through SB 2, the program uses revenue from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund to support affordable housing and homelessness assistance across California.
PLHA includes formula grants for entitlement and non-entitlement jurisdictions and competitive grants for non-entitlement jurisdictions. The 2024–2028 formula cycle consolidates eligible work into rental housing, affordable owner-occupied workforce housing, and homelessness assistance. Five-year plans must explain how investments prioritize increasing housing for households at or below 60% of Area Median Income (AMI). The competitive component is closed.
