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Posted Aug. 21, 2026: Due to an extraordinary response and high demand, DCAP’s Financing Assistance pathway is closed and is not accepting new applications. DCAP’s Scrap and Replace option, Clean Cars 4 All, is still open and accepting applications from all tiers.
Visit the Eligibility Page and FAQ for additional details.
| | National Drive Electric Month is here! | | |
Now is a great time to explore the many benefits of going electric, including lower fuel and maintenance costs, fewer emissions, and cleaner air. As we celebrate National Drive Electric Month, it’s the perfect opportunity to discover how clean transportation can fit into your everyday life.
Clean Cars 4 All is open and accepting applications from eligible Californians, offering support to help make the transition to a cleaner vehicle more accessible.
Ready to explore your options? Let’s get you plugged in.
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Need Help with Charging?
If you purchase or lease a qualifying plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicle, you may be eligible for up to $2,000 in charging support.
Choose what works best for you: a public charging card or Level 2 home charging installation.
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Labor Day 9/07
A Day to Recharge
As we celebrate Labor Day this month, we’re taking a moment to recognize the people who keep our communities moving, including you! Whether you’re spending the long weekend on the road or close to home, we hope you enjoy a safe and relaxing holiday.
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SNHS: Building Financial Stability
Meet our September partner spotlight, Sacramento Neighborhood Housing Services (SNHS), a trusted community partner helping families build financial stability through homeownership and clean transportation resources.
| | Ready to Trade In Your Old Car for a Cleaner Ride? | | |
The Clean Cars 4 All scrap and replace pathway is still OPEN!
Eligible participants can receive up to $10,000 toward the purchase or lease of a new or used battery electric, plug-in hybrid, or fuel cell electric vehicle.
Income-qualified participants who live in designated Disadvantaged Communities (DACs) may be eligible for up to $12,000.
| | | Steven’s Story: A Fresh Start with an EV | |
“I drive a lot, and I knew an electric car would make a big difference financially" – Steven M.
For Steven, getting an electric vehicle wasn’t just about transportation—it was about having a reliable car, getting back to work, and moving forward with confidence.
After spending several months without a reliable vehicle, Steven applied to the Driving Clean Assistance Program. “The application was really easy,” he says. “Once I actually got somebody assigned to my file, I was approved, and then I got my contact person who was awesome.”
Getting Back to Work
With support from DCAP, Steven was able to get a Hyundai Ioniq EV. “This was really a true blessing,” he says. “I’m really, really grateful.”
“It’s quiet. It’s nice. It’s fresh. It allows me to do some of the work I wanted to do. I’ve been making deliveries and stuff like that and going to probably even return to doing Uber.”
Saving on Everyday Costs
“I drive a lot, and I knew an electric car would make a big difference financially.” And now, Steven is seeing that impact firsthand. “It puts a lot more money in my pocket with the amount that I was driving,” he says. “I was spending $25, $30 a day, and now it’s down to about half of that.”
More Than Transportation
The car has made a difference personally, too. “It’s given me a confidence boost. I’ve had some things happen in life, especially here recently. And it’s put me in a better mood, I have to say. It’s nice having a nice new car.”
And while the environmental benefits weren’t initially top of mind, Steven has come to appreciate them. “There are no emissions and no oil changes,” he says. “If I drive 30,000 miles a year, that’s a lot of oil changes. Not to mention all the gas that was burned.”
Steve's Advice
For others considering DCAP, Steven encourages them to take an active role in the process. “Stay on top of your file. See where it’s at in the chain if there’s still money that’s even available out there. You know, stay in touch with your counselor.”
“The people that I dealt with, their heart was really into it,” he says. “If I can do it, anybody can do it.”
READ STEVEN'S STORY
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Driving California Toward a Cleaner Future
National Drive Electric Month is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of going electric and the role EVs can play in creating cleaner, healthier communities. EVs can help reduce tailpipe emissions, improve local air quality, and offer an efficient alternative to gas-powered cars.
As California works to reduce transportation emissions and expand access to zero-emission vehicles, choosing electric is one-way drivers can help support the state’s goals and move us toward a cleaner future.
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Building Financial Stability Through Community Partnership
Sacramento Neighborhood Housing Services (SNHS)
This month, we’re spotlighting Sacramento Neighborhood Housing Services (SNHS), a trusted community partner helping families build financial stability through education, counseling, and access to resources. Learn more about SNHS’s work and its partnership with DCAP to connect communities with affordable clean transportation.
Can you tell us about Sacramento Neighborhood Housing Services (SNHS) and your mission to help individuals and families achieve sustainable homeownership?
Sacramento Neighborhood Housing Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1986. Our mission is to provide opportunities for successful homeownership and strong communities through quality education, affordable lending, supportive partnerships, and dedicated leadership. SNHS serves low- to-moderate income community members seeking to attain or maintain homeownership. We serve populations that are less likely to access affordable housing or become homeowners. In addition to our core services, we support community stabilization and beautification through our annual Dorothy Mae Good Deeds Day event, which will take place this year on September 12.
What are some of the biggest challenges prospective homebuyers face today, and how does SNHS help them overcome those barriers?
Today's prospective homebuyers face steep barriers, chief among them being the mismatch between home prices and income. Tight credit standards, rising rates, and limited housing inventory add further strain. SNHS helps families overcome these obstacles through free one-on-one counseling sessions, where staff evaluate a credit report, complete a budget analysis, and walk buyers through what they can realistically qualify for, required homebuyer education courses, and connections to down payment assistance and rehabilitation funding through programs.
READ FULL INTERVIEW
| | | | Become an EV Expert: Help Customers Go Electric | | |
Dealership EV Expert Pledge
Helping Customers Navigate the EV Experience
The EV Expert Pledge, an initiative of the California New Motor Vehicle Board, supports California’s ZEV transition by encouraging new car dealerships to follow industry best practices in EV sales.
By signing the pledge, dealerships commit to having one or more staff members trained as an EV Expert and local resource for customers. EV Experts can help customers understand EV fundamentals and charging, EV ownership needs, vehicle features, and more.
Learn more and take the pledge.
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Equip your dealership with an EV Expert and help customers make the switch to electric.
Scan the QR code to
get started.
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The Community Housing Development Corporation's (CHDC) Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP) is a California Air Resources Board-funded clean-air vehicle incentive program to help low-income Californians, especially those in underserved, Tribal and disadvantaged communities, access clean-air vehicles.
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