Funding
Community Development & Housing works in partnership with developers and cities throughout the County. Currently the primary funding available for the development of affordable housing is HOME funds.
How to Apply
To receive notifications and information regarding Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) releases and funding opportunities, please sign up with the County’s electronic procurement system (ePro) to register as a vendor and periodically check our website for updates.
Resources
Community Housing Development Organization
A CHDO is a Community Housing Development Organization organized under state or local law, as a non-profit with the purpose of providing affordable, decent housing to low- and moderate-income persons. Under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) regulations the County will reserve 15% of its HOME allocation for investment in housing owned, developed or sponsored by CHDOs. Certification of a CHDO is subject to applicant eligibility pursuant to 24 CFR Part 92.2, funding availability and immediate need for housing.
The County does not administer an open Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) application as CHDOs are selected on a project-specific, funding-specific basis. The CHDO selection process is facilitated in coordination with the NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability) process and evaluated as part of that process.
For more information about CHDO requirements and to receive the current application and instructions, contact Community Development & Housing at 909.501.0600. To receive notifications and information regarding NOFA releases and funding opportunities, please sign up with the County’s electronic procurement system (ePro) to register as a vendor and periodically check our website for updates.
Labor Compliance
State and/or Federal funds are often incorporated into the development of affordable housing projects. As a result, developers must comply with funding-specific labor compliance requirements.
Know The Rules
The Community Development & Housing Department (CDH) provides funding for construction projects that may require the payment of prevailing wages. On prevailing wage projects, a web-based, electronic certified payroll tracking system has been implemented to monitor compliance of Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA). In addition to DBRA compliance, the system monitors, tracks, and provides all required U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reports and any semi-annual and ad-hoc reports for socioeconomic programs.
The DBRA requires all contractors and subcontractors performing work on federal or District of Columbia construction contracts or federally assisted contracts in excess of $2,000 to pay their laborers and mechanics not less than the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on similar projects in the area.
Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 provisions are required for projects funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other HUD programs. The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by certain HUD financial assistance shall, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with existing Federal, State and local laws and regulations, be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government assistance for housing, and to business concerns which provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons. CDH policy requires contractors to demonstrate Section 3 has been met on projects that are applicable to Section 3 requirements.
CDH has partnered with the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino and the San Bernardino County Workforce Development Department in an effort to provide developers and contractors a supportive resources and assistance with projects subject to Section 3 requirements. Parties interested in more information on Section 3 or to obtain Section 3 Certification can do so by visiting HUD’s Section 3 Website or by calling the number below.
Housing Development Manager