COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Notice of Funding Availability for
Affordable Housing Acquisition and
Rehabilitation
6/1/2026
Elizabeth A. Hernandez, Ph.D
Interim Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Health and Human Services Agency
David Estrella, JD
Director, Housing and Community Development Services
3989 Ruffin Road • San Diego, CA • 92123-1815 • (858) 694-4885 • TDD: (866) 945-2207
SDHCD.ORG
SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Terra Lawson-Remer
District 3 / Chair
Monica Montgomery Steppe
District 4 / Vice Chair
Paloma Aguirre
District 1 / Chair Pro Tem
Joel Anderson
District 2
Jim Desmond
District 5
Ebony Shelton
Chief Administrative Officer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOFA OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................................................5
NOFA SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................................5
NOFA TIMELINE..........................................................................................................................................................6
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ........................................................................................................................................6
ANTICIPATED AVAILABLE FUNDING ..................................................................................................................6
AFFORDABILITY PERIOD.........................................................................................................................................7
ELIGIBLE COMMUNITIES: .......................................................................................................................................7
APPLICANT QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................7
RESERVATION OF FUNDS.........................................................................................................................................7
APPLICANT FINANCIAL CAPACITY......................................................................................................................8
CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
COST RECOVERY AND FEES ...................................................................................................................................9
NOFA APPLICATION ................................................................................................................................................11
TAB 1: GENERAL INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY .............................................................11
TAB 2: DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................12
TAB 3: APPLICANT EXPERIENCE.........................................................................................................................14
TAB 4: TENANT POPULATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES .............................................................................14
TAB 5: MANAGEMENT PLAN .................................................................................................................................15
TAB 6: REPORTS ........................................................................................................................................................16
TAB 7: REHABILITATION PROJECTS (as applicable) ........................................................................................18
TAB 8: RELOCATION (as applicable) ......................................................................................................................19
NOFA APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT .....................................................................................................21
NOFA ATTACHMENTS .............................................................................................................................................25
ATTACHMENT A – Required Federal Provisions ........................................................................................................ 25
ATTACHMENT B – Program Basics ............................................................................................................................ 29
ATTACHMENT C – Sample Insurance Requirements ..................................................................................................30
ATTACHMENT D – Sample Board Resolution ............................................................................................................ 42
ATTACHMENT E – San Diego County Income Limits ................................................................................................ 44
ATTACHMENT F – Management Plan Requirements ..................................................................................................45
ATTACHMENT G – Estimated Development Timeline................................................................................................47
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NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
OVERVIEW
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NOFA OVERVIEW
The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), through its Housing and
Community Development Services (HCDS) division, is issuing this Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) with the objective of supporting the acquisition and/or rehabilitation of affordable multi-family
housing units. Units will serve households at or below low-income (80% AMI) levels. Financing will be
provided through HCDS-administered funding sources, subject to availability. Funding will primarily
consist of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. However, funding sources may
include a combination of the following, depending on availability:
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
HOME Investment Partnerships Program Community Housing Development Organization
(HOME-CHDO)
Please note that new construction is not eligible for this NOFA. HCDS may allocate different funds
than those originally requested by the applicant to meet the funding objectives of HCDS. HCDS reserves
the right to allocate funding sources at its sole discretion.
NOFA SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS
All materials and information related to the NOFA can be found within the NOFA Overview, NOFA
Application, NOFA Application Workbook, and NOFA Attachments. The NOFA Overview provides a
summary of the NOFA Application and Application Workbook, incorporates the NOFA Attachments by
reference and is further supplemented by them.
Submit completed and signed NOFA responses in electronic format as indicated in the NOFA Application
Workbook. The NOFA application must be delivered on one USB drive and one electronic copy per the
instructions noted below:
Mail or Deliver USB to
County of San Diego Housing and Community Development Services
3989 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123
Attn: Community Development
Electronic application shall be submitted via secured electronic document management and storage
system (SharePoint, OneDrive, Dropbox) with email notification to
community.development@sdcounty.ca.gov.
Applicants who do not submit both versions of their completed application on or before the application
deadline will be deemed non-responsive. Applications shall be saved/stored in accordance with the
NOFA Checklist included in the NOFA Application Workbook. Documents should be in labeled
folders and named in accordance with said checklist.
Applications submitted for consideration must be complete and fully executed. If any information
requested in the NOFA is not applicable to the proposed project, note “N/A” on the Application Checklist.
Faxed copies, electronic copies submitted via CD, or data provided via links or websites will not be
accepted. The electronic application and the information contained on the USB drive shall be consistent
and the same. The County will not consider any items previously submitted through other NOFA
applications.
HCDS reserves the right to change the requirements and policies described in this NOFA at HCDS’ sole
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.