The Department of Housing offers competitive funding opportunities to support affordable housing development, community facilities, and public service programs throughout San Mateo County. Funding opportunities may include Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), and other competitive solicitations. Current funding opportunities, application materials, deadlines, and related resources are provided below.
Funding Opportunities
| Program | Status | Release Date | Application Deadline |
Funding Materials |
Apply Here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affordable Housing Development NOFA | CLOSED | May 2026 | July 15, 2026 | View Application Materials | link |
| Winter NOFA | CLOSED | April 2026 | June 1, 2026 | View Application Materials | link |
| Community Facility Improvement Grant | CLOSED | March 2026 | --- | View Archive Documents | link |
Expected Funding Schedule
Affordable Housing Development Funding
Next Anticipated Release: Fall 2027
Winter NOFA
Next Anticipated Release: Spring 2027
Other Competitive Solicitations
The Department periodically releases additional competitive solicitations that may not follow the standard annual funding cycle.
| Opportunities | Status | Funding Materials | Type | Apply Here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworker Housing | Open | link | Rolling | |
| Over-the-Counter Funding | Closed | link | Rolling | |
| Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for Services or Studies | Closed | link | RFP | |
| Request for Qualifications (RFQs) for Professional Services | Closed | link | RFQ |
Compliance and Reporting
The San Mateo County Department of Housing requires organizations receiving County funding to comply with applicable federal, state, and local program requirements. This page provides guidance and resources to assist partners in meeting program compliance and reporting obligations.
Overview
Developers, nonprofit organizations, and service providers receiving Department of Housing funding must follow program requirements associated with the funding source. These requirements may include environmental review, labor standards, income eligibility verification, and regular program reporting.
Section: Federal Program Requirements
Resources related to federal housing and community development programs:
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Program |
Resources |
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HOME Investment Partnerships Program |
Program guidance and reporting requirements |
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) |
Program guidance and reporting requirements |
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HOME-ARP |
Program guidance and reporting requirements |
Underwriting Guidelines, Loan Terms and Policies
Loan Terms, Underwriting Guidelines, and Policies for the County of San Mateo's Department of Housing.
Environmental Review
Projects receiving Department funding may require environmental review under federal regulations or the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Environmental review must be completed before committing federal funds or beginning construction.
Resources
• HUD Environmental Review Requirements (24 CFR Part 58) - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-A/part-58
• California Environmental Quality Act Guidance (CEQA) - https://lci.ca.gov/ceqa/guidelines/
Labor Standards
Certain projects receiving Department funding may be subject to federal labor standards and contracting requirements. Depending on the funding source, applicants may be required to comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Section 3, and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) / Women Business Enterprise (WBE) requirements. Applicants should review the applicable requirements before construction begins and throughout project implementation. <This needs a link to those pages>
Income Eligibility and Affordability Requirements
Affordable housing projects receiving Department funding must comply with applicable income eligibility and affordability requirements. Applicants should use the current income limits, maximum affordable rent payments, and utility allowance schedules when preparing project applications and administering assisted units.
• HUD Income Limits
• Income Eligibility Verification Guidance
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Reporting Requirements
Organizations receiving Department funding are responsible for complying with the terms of their funding agreements and ongoing compliance monitoring requirements. Depending on the funding source, project type, and loan documents, recipients may be required to submit financial, operational, occupancy, and other reports to demonstrate continued compliance with Department requirements. Specific reporting and monitoring requirements are established as part of the funding agreement and regulatory documents.
The underwriting guidelines require borrowers to comply with:
- the Loan Agreement
- the Regulatory Agreement
- Compliance Monitoring requirements
- ongoing affordability restrictions
- annual residual receipts and financial obligations
- tenant income and rent restrictions (as applicable)
- asset management requirements
- other program-specific requirements established in the loan documents.
Contact for Compliance Questions
Questions regarding compliance, reporting requirements, or other post-award obligations? Contact the Department of Housing for assistance.
Email: hcd@smchousing.org
Phone: (650) 802-5050