Prohousing Incentive Program
The Prohousing Incentive Program funds California jurisdictions to accelerate affordable housing creation and preservation through innovative planning and implementation activities.
Funder: California Department of Housing & Community Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline & Prohousing Designation attainment, both projected)
Funding Amounts: Awards up to $2,000,000 per applicant; base award by population ($150,000–$1.5M) plus up to $500,000 bonus; total pool varies annually.
Summary: Provides competitive grants to California jurisdictions with Prohousing Designation to accelerate affordable housing production and preservation.
Key Information: Applicants must have Prohousing Designation by the application deadline to be eligible.
Description
The Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) is a state-funded initiative administered by the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD). Its goal is to incentivize and reward California cities and counties that have obtained the Prohousing Designation by providing grants to accelerate the creation and preservation of affordable housing. Grants support planning and implementation activities that further prohousing policies, with bonus funding available based on the strength of the applicant’s Prohousing Designation score. The program is funded from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund and is designed to encourage jurisdictions to go beyond state housing law requirements.
