New Communities Join California’s Growing Prohousing Movement to Deliver More Homes, Faster

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is proud to announce that these additional jurisdictions have earned the prestigious Prohousing Designation—a recognition reserved for cities and counties that go above and beyond in enacting bold, locally driven policies that accelerate housing production, lower costs, and expand opportunity.

Newly designated Prohousing jurisdictions:

Cities of Adelanto, Bishop, Campbell, Chula Vista, Hayward, Indio, Lancaster, Los Altos, Santa Ana, Sunnyvale, and Woodland
Counties of Nevada, San Luis Obispo, and Tuolumne
Town of Moraga

Why Prohousing Matters

Prohousing jurisdictions aren’t just checking boxes—they’re embracing real, forward-thinking solutions. This designation signals to residents, builders, and funders that these communities are ready to get homes built. They’re cutting red tape, slashing permitting timelines, unlocking land and funding, and zoning for more housing types—all while protecting affordability, equity, and sustainability.

In addition to adopting a robust slate of Prohousing policies, each designated jurisdiction must meet and maintain a high standard of accountability. That includes having a certified housing element (housing plan), staying current on annual progress reports and policy and program commitments, completing required rezonings, maintaining good standing with state housing laws, and having an approved encampment response plan.

Meet California’s Newest Prohousing Leaders

These new designees are demonstrating how local leadership can meaningfully contribute to solving the state’s most pressing challenge:

Adelanto is expanding missing middle housing and committing to regional housing trust participation.

Bishop is reducing fees for affordable housing, providing ADU loans, and activating surplus land for new homes.

Campbell eliminated parking requirements for ADUs, removed public hearings for compliant projects, and streamlined multi-family development standards.

Chula Vista is fast-tracking 200-unit developments and funding infrastructure to reduce development costs.

Hayward is allowing residential in all commercial zones and has invested $46.7 million in affordable housing since 2018.

Indio is enabling missing middle housing, modernizing its zoning code, and deferring fees for lower-income projects.

Lancaster is streamlining ministerial approvals for innovative housing types and mobilizing city-owned land for affordable housing.

Los Altos is eliminating ADU fees, leveraging city-owned land for affordable housing, and boosting density for projects serving extremely low-income and senior residents.

Moraga is advancing affordable and inclusive housing through zoning reforms, streamlined ADU processes, and prioritized support for extremely low-income households, demonstrating a comprehensive commitment to expanding housing supply and promoting sustainable community growth.

Nevada County is leading on rural infill development and ADU prototypes, exceeding RHNA targets by 150%, and building new senior affordable housing.

San Luis Obispo County is lowering permit barriers for affordable housing, incentivizing higher density through land use changes, and creating a new local trust fund to support nonprofit housing development.

Santa Ana is accelerating ADU approvals and unlocking thousands of units in its urban core while investing in homelessness solutions like FX Residences.

Sunnyvale is converting industrial zones to residential, offering enhanced density bonuses, and bundling housing funds to finance over 1,000 affordable units.

Tuolumne County is lowering permitting barriers, repairing and replacing mobilehomes, and acquiring and converting properties into permanent supportive housing.

Woodland is removing density limits downtown, advancing a major mixed-use development, and reducing impact fees by up to $20,000 per unit.

Together, these jurisdictions reflect the geographic diversity and innovation that California needs to deliver more homes in every corner of the state — urban, suburban, and rural alike.

Prohousing Is Driving Results

Prohousing jurisdictions are a critical part of why California is making progress. Thanks to statewide partnership and local action:

Nearly 1 million homes have been permitted and approximately 650,000 homes have been built since 2018.

Nearly 40% of multifamily permits issued were for homes affordable to low- and very low-income families since 2018.

Residential construction grew by nearly 57% in 2024 compared to 2018.

Over 30,200 ADUs were permitted in 2024—a record high.

Entitlement timelines for multifamily projects fell by over 50% since 2018.

These aren’t abstract metrics—they mean more families housed faster, more workers living near their jobs, more seniors and veterans finding stability, and more communities addressing homelessness with dignity and results.

About the Program

The Prohousing Designation unlocks real benefits for jurisdictions—including priority and bonus points in state housing, infrastructure, and planning programs like the Prohousing Incentive Program, Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants Program, Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities, and more.

For more information about the Prohousing Designation Program or how your jurisdiction can join this elite group, please visit our Prohousing Designation Program webpage.