Date:
November 17, 2026 08
To: Board of Supervisors
Title
Authorize Joint Application for Homekey+ Program and Application for Prohousing Incentive Program Funds (Districts: All)
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Overview
The County of San Diego (County) Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) continues to pursue a variety of funding opportunities for housing programs to increase access to affordable and stable housing options for San Diego County residents.
On November 26, 2024, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), in collaboration with the California Department of Veterans Affairs, announced $2.1 billion of available funding for the Homekey+ program, a program that provides an opportunity for financial support to regional and local public entities to develop permanent supportive housing for veterans and people living with a behavioral health challenge, including mental health and/or substance use challenges, who are at-risk of or experiencing homelessness. Today’s action would authorize a joint application between the County and the Valley Creek LP, a California limited partnership that includes the San Diego Community Housing Corporation (SDCHC) and National Community Renaissance of California (National CORE), to the Homekey+ program for $9.9 million to support the 136-unit Valley Creek Apartments affordable housing development located in the City of Escondido on County property.
In alignment with these efforts, the County continues to pursue funding opportunities that expand access to homeownership. On October 13, 2026, HCD released the Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Round 5 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to provide financial support to jurisdictions that adopt policies promoting housing development. Under PIP Round 5 NOFA, the County is eligible to apply for up to $1.5 million. If awarded, these funds would further enhance the County’s first-time homebuyer programs.
Today’s actions request that the San Diego County Board ...
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