Permanent Local Housing Allocation PLHA | State Funding for County and City Consortium Partners
Senate Bill 2 (SB2), known as the Building Homes and Jobs Act, established the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program and instituted a $75 recording fee on real estate transactions. This is a permanent funding source to be allocated annually to qualifying jurisdictions. Qualifying jurisdictions are those eligible to receive annual allocations of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
PLHA Consortium
On December 14, 2021, the Board of Supervisors for the County of Santa Clara approved the establishment of a PLHA Consortium. The cities of Cupertino, Gilroy, and Santa Clara are part of the PLHA Consortium. The PLHA Consortium's goal was to collaborate with the Consortium Cities to administer the PLHA funding.
Five-Year PLHA Plans
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) requires the jurisdictions to submit a five-year PLHA Plan (Plan) that outlines the following to be eligible to receive PLHA funds:
- How PLHA funds will be used;
- How investments will be prioritized to increase the supply of housing for households at or below 60% of the area median income;
- How the Plan is consistent with the programs outlined in the jurisdiction’s Housing Element; and
- Evidence that the Plan was approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the original 5-year PLHA Plan for the Santa Clara Consortium on December 14, 2022. The Plan was amended on June 4, 2024, as follows:
PLHA Consortium Budget by Use
| Consortium Uses | Previous Program Allocation | urrent Program Allocation |
|---|---|---|
| Activity 1 - Rental Housing | $3,089,387 | $1,353,357 |
| Activity 2 - Homeownership | $2,661,267 | $0 |
| Activity 6 - Homelessness | $1,972,813 | $6,370,195 |
| Administration | $406,498 | $406,413 |
| Total | $8,129,965 | $8,129,965 |
2021-2023 PLHA Plan Amendment
The County is amending only the County’s 5-Year PLHA Plan. The Draft Amendment is now available for public review beginning February 28, 2025, and concluding at the public hearing that will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the County Board of Supervisors meeting at 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, CA 95110.
The Draft 5-Year PLHA Plan Amendment is hereby being made available for review on the County’s Office of Supportive Housing website: Draft 5-Year PLHA Plan Amendment
For residents who require hardcopies of the Plan Amendment or additional accommodations and/or language translations, please contact the Office of Supportive Housing at (408) 278-6400 or email [email protected] A three-business day advance notice is required in case additional accommodations and/or language translations are required. Written comments may be submitted during the 10-day review period and should be sent to the Office of Supportive Housing, 150 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, or emailed to [email protected].
Contact Information
To learn more about the program, please review the State of California’s PLHA webpage: Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) | California Department of Housing and Community Development or contact Erum Maqbool, Senior HCD Specialist: [email protected].