Affordable Housing Development Program – Notice of Funding Opportunity
The Department of Public Works and Planning’s (PWP) Community Development Division (Division), on behalf of the County of Fresno (County), is pleased to announce funding opportunities for the new development or preservation of affordable housing. Restrictions on Project Location apply.
This NOFO is intended to streamline four affordable housing development programs (each with slightly different underlying regulations) to align eligibility criteria, ranking, and release of funds, allowing for a coordinated single application and reservation process.
This information is specific to the Department of Public Works and Planning Community Development Division and is not inclusive of funding administered by other County departments.
Funding is anticipated to be available for affordable housing development projects under the following programs:
- Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) (Funds 100% Reserved, New Funds Pending )
A State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) funding source.
- HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) (Funds Available, BABA Applies)
A Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding source.
- HOME Community Housing Development Organization (HOME-CHDO) (Funds Available, BABA Applies)
A Federal HUD HOME funding source, reserved for County-certified CHDO-eligible projects.
- HOME – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) (Funds 100% Reserved)
A Federal HUD HOME funding source with special requirements and 4 Qualifying Populations.
Who is this information for?
- For Profit and Non-Profit developers of affordable housing.
- If you are a landowner without development experience, let's talk!
(Note: Preview is based on the Round 1 application, current application has been updated)
Round 1 of NOFO application selection has ended,
however there are still funding opportunities available.
New NOFO anticipated in January 2026. Interested affordable housing developers may contact (559) 600-4292 or ComDev@fresnocountyca.gov with a cc to jkish@fresnocountyca.gov for more information and to apply for funding.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR ONGOING NOFO OPPORTUNITIES
The County’s application has six (6) required sections, with additional components required based on the individual project’s specifics:
Required of All Projects:
- Section 1: Project Overview
- Section 2: Project Specifics
- Section 3: Commitment Considerations, Project Timeline, Need, & Outcomes
- Section 4: Development Readiness
- Section 5: Funding
- Section 6: Applicant Info, Ownership, Capacity, Experience, & Compliance
May Be Required, Dependent on Project Specifics:
- Section 7: Experience Applying for State Funding
Alternative experience for applicants with no tax credit award history
- Section 8: Rehabilitation/Conversion/Preservation
Required of applicants seeking rehabilitation/conversion/preservation
- Section 9: Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)
Required of non-profits seeking HOME CHDO funds
Additional Information for Applicants
Development Plans Must Be Consistent With the Following:
Useful Example Documents:
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Round 1 Reservations
The following applications have been been reviewed and approved by the Affordable Housing Development Review Team and have had Round 1 funding reserved:
Ongoing Reservations
The following applications been been reviewed and approved by the Affordable Housing Development Review Team and have had funding reserved.
Remaining funding shall continue to be available on a first-come-first-served basis for eligible project applications.