The California Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) has released the
Guide to Affordable Housing Preservation Laws, a
comprehensive resource designed to help preserve affordable
housing across the state. This guide clearly explains the laws,
outlines legal obligations and offers access to HCD-approved
resources and forms.
It covers essential topics such as tenant and government
notifications of expiring assistance, the steps for completing
the sale of affordable housing, and outreach to organizations
focused on preservation. Additionally, it highlights protections
that promote transparency and accountability while incentivizing
long-term affordability. The guide also details HCD’s role in
enforcing compliance and the consequences for those who fail to
meet legal requirements.
Housing developers, owners and operators, tenants, advocacy
groups, and federal, state, and local government entities all
play a critical role in safeguarding California’s affordable
housing stock and ensuring current and future families have
access to safe, secure, affordable homes.
