Lancaster seeks state housing grant funds

LANCASTER — The City of Lancaster applied for up to $1.25 million in competitive state housing grant funds through the Prohousing Incentive Program. The program, under the California Department of Housing and Community Development, is designed to reward local governments with the Prohousing Designation with additional funding to accelerate affordable housing production and preservation. The state initiative incentivizes cities and counties to adopt policies and practices to proactively meet California’s housing goals and promote housing development.