Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (State HCD) recently announced that the County is eligible for approximately $3.3 million in PLHA funds over the next five years. The purpose of the PLHA Program is to help local governments to address their affordable housing needs. To access these funds, the County must submit a five year plan showing how it intends to use its PLHA funds over the next five years for eligible housing activities within the unincorporated areas of Santa Cruz County (County).

Additional information on the PLHA Program and the County’s PLHA 5-Year Plan can be found below:

State HCD PLHA NOFA (2022) State of California Notice of Funding announcing the purpose of the funding and critical deadlines for local qualified agencies.

State HCD PLHA Final Guidelines (2019)  Includes a list of eligible activities, the application process, and threshold requirements for an application to be considered for funding.

Draft Amended County PLHA 5-Year Plan (2022)   Includes a table listing activities the County proposes to fund for the next five years along with the percentage of funds that will be allocated to each of these activities.

Original County PLHA 5-Year Plan (2020)   Includes a table listing activities the County proposes to fund for the next five years along with the percentage of funds that will be allocated to each of these activities.

Public Notice - PLHA 5-Year Plan Amendment (11/28/22)  Includes instructions on making a Public Comment regarding the proposed Amended PLHA  5-Year Plan, which is scheduled to be heard by the Board of Supervisors, at a Public Hearing on 12/13/2022.

Past County Grant Programs

BEGIN  Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods Program

2009: Mortgage Assistance

CalHome Program

2010: Owner Occupied Rehabilitation (not active)

2011: Mortgage Assistance

2014: Manufactured Home Replacement

CDBG  Community Development Block Grant Program

2009:  Public Facilities – Davenport Water Project

             Public Services – Second Harvest Food Bank

2010:  Public Infrastructure in Support of the Affordable Housing Project:  Schapiro Knolls

             Public Services:  Dientes Community Dental Clinic

2012:  Public Facilities:  Dientes Community Dental Clinic Pediatric Expansion Wing

• Cemex Re-Use Plan
• Women’s Health Center Expansion Study

HOME  Home Investment Partnership Program

2009:  First-time Homebuyer Assistance

2011:  Tenant-Based Rental and First-Time Homebuyer Assistance

2012:   Tenant-Based Rental and First-Time Homebuyer Assistance