The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has announced the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) grant program for 2020.

The City of Santa Rosa has been allocated $694,325 annually beginning in 2020, and an estimated $3,471,625 over the next five years for affordable housing activities. On June 2, 2020, the Santa Rosa City Council approved a resolution authorizing the Department of Housing and Community Services to apply for these grant funds. The application process for the PLHA grant requires submittal of a PLHA Program Plan for 2020 through 2024. The Plan outlines the allocation of funds, investment priorities, and housing activities intended to be funded through the PLHA program.  

Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Plan

Public comment on the PLHA Program Plan for 2020 through 2024 is being accepted through August 25, 2020 and can be emailed to Nicole Rathbun at [email protected] or mailed to:           

            City of Santa Rosa – Housing and Community Services Department
            Attn: Nicole Rathbun
            90 Santa Rosa Avenue
            Santa Rosa, CA 95404