Homeless Housing, Assistance, And Prevention Program (HHAP)

What is the Homeless Housing Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAP)?

According to CAL ICH, HHAP Round 1 is a $650 million grant that provides local jurisdictions with funds to support regional coordination and expand or develop local capacity to address their immediate homelessness challenges.

HHAP Round 2 is a $300 million grant that provides support to local jurisdictions to continue to build on regional collaboration developed through previous rounds of Cal ICH funding and to develop a unified regional response to homelessness.

HHAP Round 3 is a $1 billion grant that provides local jurisdictions, including federally recognized tribal governments, with flexible funding to continue efforts to end and prevent homelessness in their communities.

This Side-by-Side Comparison of HHAP Rounds 1-4 explains the differences in requirements, timelines, eligible uses, and reporting; this document is intended for informational purposes only and does not replace official policy documents such as the NOFA, Program Guidance, or Application Instructions.

The Yolo County Homeless and Poverty Action Coalition (HPAC) is pleased to announce the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program, Round 4 (HHAP 4). HHAP 4 is a $1 billion block grant program issued by the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC). The exact amount of funds allocated to HPAC will be determined by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

Round 4 is designed to build on regional coordination developed through previous rounds of HCFC Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP), HHAP, and COVID-19 funding. Round 4 funds should be used to continue to build a unified regional response to reduce and end homelessness informed by a best-practices framework focused on moving homeless individuals and families into permanent housing and supporting the efforts of those individuals and families to maintain their permanent housing.

On December 21, 2021, the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC) announced the availability of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program Round 3 grant funding. HHAP Round 3 is a $1 billion block grant program authorized by AB 140 (Health & Safety Code § 50218.6, et seq.), which was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on July 19, 2021.

Round 3 is designed to build on regional coordination developed through previous rounds of HCFC Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP), HHAP, and COVID-19 funding. Round 3 funds should be used to continue to build a unified regional response to reduce and end homelessness informed by a best-practices framework focused on moving homeless individuals and families into permanent housing and supporting the efforts of those individuals and families to maintain their permanent housing. 

The allocation for the Davis/Woodland/ Yolo County Continuum of Care (CA-521), known as the Homeless and Poverty Action Coalition (HPAC), is $980,332. HHAP3 funds must be expended by June 30, 2026. 

Project Selection Process

Here is a link to the HHAP Round 4 RFP 

Here is a link to the HHAP Round 3 local notice of funding.