City of Cupertino, CA

The Housing Division is responsible for the administration of the City of Cupertino's federally funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, as well as the following programs funded by the City budget: Below Market Rate (BMR) Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) Program, General Fund Human Service Grants (HSG) Program, and other contracted affordable housing programs and services that serve low and moderate-income households.

We're making a new plan for how to use our federal funds and need your help! Visit the 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan Website to take our survey and learn how to get involved.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) & Request for Proposals (RFP)

The City of Cupertino releases an annual NOFA and RFP to request proposals for eligible projects. Funds are used to serve low- and/or moderate-income households located within the City of Cupertino jurisdiction limits.

RFP Application Information & Deadlines: The 2025-26 NOFA/RFP application period is open. The deadline for applications will be February 4, 2025.

Santa Clara County Measure A- Affordable Housing Bond NOFA: The City’s NOFA/RFP is issued in conjunction with the County’s NOFA for the Measure A - Affordable Housing Bond.  Measure A funding is available on a rolling basis for development capital funding, project-based vouchers, and acquisition funding.  Information and applications are available on the County's Website.

City of Cupertino BMR Housing Program

The 2025 BMR Waitlist is now closed. The 2026 BMR waitlist will open in October 2025.

View the 2024 recorded BMR workshop here. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT Rise Housing:
cupertino@risehousing.com 

(415) 301-5448 (messages returned within 36-48 hours)

Visit Rise Housing for FAQs, Cupertino BMR Rental, and BMR Homeownership information.

The Cupertino BMR Rental Program is designed to assist very-low and low-income households. The City of Cupertino generates affordable housing units through its Housing Mitigation Program. BMR rental units are made available to very-low and low-income households. BMR purchase units are made available to median- and moderate-income households.  The City contracts with Rise Housing to screen and place qualified households in City BMR units.

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