SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announces the launch of a new round of funding through the ReCoverCA Single-Family Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (ReCoverCA) Program, a housing recovery effort to help homeowners and landlords repair or rebuild homes damaged in declared federal disasters. The current round applies to homes damaged by severe storms from February through July of 2023 and January 2024.

Applications for the program open today. Homeowners are encouraged to apply early, as funding is limited.

ReCoverCA is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. This round of ReCoverCA funding will provide financial assistance to eligible households in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Tulare, Tuolumne, and San Diego counties, and the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation, which were significantly impacted by flooding, mudslides, and landslides during the 2023 and 2024 storms.

The program is designed to help eligible homeowners return to safe, stable housing. Depending on need, assistance may be used to:

• Repair storm-damaged homes
• Rebuild homes that cannot be repaired
• Replace certain manufactured or mobilehomes
• Reimburse eligible repair or rebuilding costs already paid

Homeowners may qualify based on storm-related damage, income, and occupancy requirements. In general, applicants must have owned and lived in the home at the time of the eligible declared disaster, and the home must remain their primary residence. Some landlords may also qualify if they agree to rent to income-eligible households at affordable rates.

The ReCoverCA program is part of California’s ongoing effort to support long-term recovery in communities affected by recent disasters. HCD is working with local governments and community partners to help ensure residents are aware of and can access available assistance.

Homeowners and landlords can learn more about eligibility and how to apply by visiting the RecoverCA webpage.