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Departments and Agencies Involved with Affordable Housing

Listed below are departments and agencies that provide assistance to households in search of affordable housing.

• Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) – SHRA offers information on programs providing financial assistance to households seeking housing. For more information, visit the SHRA website.
• The California Department of Housing and Community Development – The California Department of Housing and Community Development provides leadership, policies and programs to expand and preserve safe and affordable housing opportunities and promote strong communities for all Californians. For more information, visit the California Department of Housing and Community Development website
• The Fair Housing Commission – The Fair Housing Commission strives to promote harmony in the Sacramento community through education and outreach. To learn more about fair housing, visit the Fair Housing Commission website.
• The US Department of Urban Housing (HUD) – HUD’s mission is to increase homeownership and to support community development by forming partnerships with faith-based and community organizations. For more information or assistance with homeownership, visit the HUD website.
• The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development – Rural Development offers loans and grants for a variety of housing and community development programs and repair programs. In addition, Rural Development provides technical assistance and information to help communities take on community empowerment programs. For more information, visit the USDA Rural Development website.
• California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) – The CalHFA finances below market rate loans for affordable rental housing and first-time home buyers. This organization is self-supported with bonds that are repaid by revenues generated through mortgage loans, not taxpayer dollars. For further information, visit the CalHFA website.