Factory-Built Housing Pilot Program (Round 3)

Pilot Program (Round 3) Materials

Round 3 Application Materials

Round 3 Guidelines

Pilot Program (Round 3) Application Technical Assistance

To support the development of competitive FBH Round 3 applications, SGC will make no-cost technical assistance (TA) available to FBH applicants, subject to available capacity. Applicants intending to apply for a FBH Catalyst or Planning Grant may request application TA by emailing the FBH Program inbox at factorybuilthousing@sgc.ca.gov with the subject line: FBH Round 3 Technical Assistance Request by no later than 11:59 p.m. PST on Friday, April 17, 2026.

Office Hours: the SGC will also provide office hours, every Wednesday from 2-3PM PST beginning February 18, 2026 to answer broader, application-level questions that may come up during the application process.

Register for weekly office hours here:

Public Comment (CLOSED)

The FBH Pilot Program (Round 3) Draft Guidelines are now closed for public comment. Public comment period ran from Sep. 10, 2025, to Oct. 24, 2025, at 5 p.m.

Request for Information

In February 2025, the Strategic Growth Council released a Request for Information (RFI) to identify barriers and opportunities for factory-built housing in California. Respondents included 24 diverse participants in California’s factory-built housing ecosystem—including manufacturers, developers, architects, nonprofits, financiers, and policy experts—highlighting key challenges and the potential for transformative growth.

Calendar

This timeline is tentative and subject to change