HCD invests in small and emerging developers within the county. Small and Emerging developers are Community-based and faith-based organizations that are working within their organization to expand their capacity to develop affordable housing. This includes organizations that are new to affordable housing development.
Information about funding opportunities are on the current funding opportunities page.
Resources for Emerging Developers
Web-Training A free self-guided educational web training for faith and community organizations interested in using their land for affordable housing.
Affordable Housing Process This 12-page document provides a basic overview of the affordable housing development process. It focuses on the stages of a traditional development effort, the roles of key development team members, and the major issues and questions a faith- or community-based organization new to affordable housing will face.
Organizational Self-Assessment The questions in this guide outline the skills, knowledge, and commitment essential to the successful development of affordable housing with property owned by your organization. Given the variety of project goals, affordable housing types and approaches, team member roles, legal structures and timing, this guide will be most useful in identifying the key questions and options you should consider.
Case Study Workbook A Joint Venture Partnerships Guide for faith-based and community-based organizations. The purpose of this workbook is to help faith-based and community-based organizations benefit from lessons
learned by similar organizations who were also interested in developing their property into affordable housing. This workbook shares a handful of example joint venture development profiles to help you explore what might work (or not work!) for your community.
