2026 MHP Gap Funding NOFA

Department of Housing and Community Development · State of California

At a glance

2026 MHP Gap Funding NOFA is a closed California state loan opportunity from the Department of Housing and Community Development (State of California). The application deadline was June 5, 2026. Total estimated funding is $240M. Applicant types listed as eligible include business, nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

May 4, 2026Posted
Jun 5, 2026Application deadline

Opened: May 4, 2026
Close date: Jun 5, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $240,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Loan

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Loan
Funding source: State — The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), in accordance with Assembly Bill 434 (Chapter 192, Statutes 2020), is working to make our multifamily housing program funds accessible
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s) — The Department will offer loan funding from only one (1) Program (MHP) per eligible Unit.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Guidelines 7321
Expected award announcement: August of 2026
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: All across California, 10% set-aside for Rural areas.
How to submit: Online: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/funding/supernofa#nofa
Latest change note: Date change Updated contact name

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Business
Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Eligibility to apply for funding through this NOFA is limited to multifamily projects (rental housing developments) that have an existing HCD award from one or more of the qualifying HCD programs. Projects must not have begun construction.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

The 2026 Multifamily Gap Funding NOFA - The purpose of this MHP Gap Funding NOFA is to support construction-ready projects that, despite having an existing HCD Loan Commitment from one or more HCD loan programs, are unable to move forward due to funding gaps that resulted from a need for additional funds to offset tax-exempt bond allocations and low-income housing tax credits, offset new credit pricing or accommodate a switch from 9% to 4% credit

Description

This MHP Gap NOFA provides funds for previously HCD-awarded projects that demonstrate readiness and commit to applying to the next funding cycle of California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC), or that are fully funded with a small post-award funding gap resulting from decreased tax credit pricing or unanticipated increased costs. This NOFA also provides streamlining in its application process and scoring criteria. As detailed in the NOFA, documents and conditions previously determined through existing HCD awards will not be re-reviewed, repetition in point scoring categories is minimized, and application underwriting and feasibility review requirements are streamlined

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–2627 applications · 19 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Program contact (as published)

SuperNOFA@hcd.ca.gov
1-800-952-8356

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “2026 MHP Gap Funding NOFA”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business, Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Eligibility to apply for funding through this NOFA is limited to multifamily projects (rental housing developments) that have an existing HCD award from one or more of the qualifying HCD programs. Projects must not have begun construction.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “2026 MHP Gap Funding NOFA”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $240,000,000.

How do I apply for “2026 MHP Gap Funding NOFA”?

Applications go directly to Department of Housing and Community Development, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/funding/supernofa#nofa. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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