Affordable Housing - Notice of Funding Opportunity - 2025

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 projects under the following programs:

• Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
  A State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) funding source.
• HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
  A Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding source.
• HOME Community Housing Development Organization (HOME-CHDO)
  A Federal HUD HOME funding source, reserved for County-certified CHDO-eligible projects.
• HOME – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP)
  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!

Click here to download the
2025 Affordable Housing Development NOFO(PDF, 504KB)

Click here to download the NOFO application preview(PDF, 9MB)

(Note: Preview is based on the Round 1 application, current application has been updated)

Round 1 of NOFO application selection has ended, there are still funding opportunities available. CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR ONGOING NOFO OPPORTUNITIES Click here for the initial section of the ONGOING 2025 Affordable Housing Development NOFO Application 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: Tax Credits Application / State HCD Funding Application Required of applicants seeking tax credits or State funding Section 8: Rehabilitation/Conversion Required of applicants seeking rehabilitation/conversion without tax credits or state funds 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: The County’s Consolidated Plan The County’s 6th Cycle Housing Element The County’s HOME-ARP Plan The County’s Agreement for PLHA  The County’s Agreement for HOME The County’s Rehabilitation Standards, and All other State requirements, local requirements, and other regulatory requirements for the funding sources involved. Useful Example Documents: County Insurance Requirements for Housing Development(PDF, 173KB) HOME Affordable Housing Development Agreement for New Construction(PDF, 2MB) HOME Affordable Housing Preservation Agreement for Substantial Rehabilitation (pending) High-Level Budget for New Construction on Undeveloped Land (pending) Construction Detail Budget(PDF, 599KB) Pro Forma (15-20 Years Minimum) Including Cash Flow(PDF, 72KB) Sources and Uses(PDF, 153KB)