Prohousing Designation

What is Prohousing Designation?

Increasing the availability of housing statewide is critical to bettering the quality of life of all Californians and to ending homelessness. The 2019-2020 Budget Act provided a spectrum of support, incentives, and accountability measures to meet California's housing goals, and provided for the establishment of the Prohousing Designation Program.

What are the Benefits to Applying?

The Prohousing Designation application documents a jurisdiction's commitment to implementing local policies that remove obstacles to new housing and recognizes the work that has already been done by a jurisdiction to address California's housing crisis. A jurisdiction with Prohousing Designation may receive priority processing or funding points when applying to several funding programs, including Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC), Transformative Climate Communities (TCC), Infill Infrastructure Grant (IIG), and more.

In addition, receiving a Prohousing Designation also allows jurisdictions to apply to the Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP). PIP is designed to reward local governments with additional funding to accelerate affordable housing production and preservation.

Draft Application and Public Comment

The City's application reflects adopted policies, as well as the programs identified in the Housing Element and General Plan to be implemented in the next two years. To receive a Prohousing designation, a jurisdiction must receive a minimum of 30 points.

The public can view and comment on the draft Prohousing Designation Application for 30 days, from September 4, 2025, until October 6, 2025. Comments can be emailed to City Grants Manager [email protected]

The draft Prohousing Designation Application and the Resolution were presented to the City Council at the publicly noticed meeting on August 26, 2025.

1. Draft Prohousing Designation Application
2. City Council Staff Report
3. City Council Signed Resolution
4. Appendix 7 - Prohousing Designation