The Housing Division is responsible for the administration of the City of Cupertino's affordable housing programs and services that serve low and moderate-income households.
Expedited Re-application for Displaced BMR Tenants
On June 17, 2025, the City Council voted to approve amendments to the BMR manual to allow tenants of expiring BMR rental units to re-apply to the program and to be placed in available units at the highest priority.
The expedited re-application form can be found here. Tenants of expiring BMR rental units may apply anytime within 12 months of their unit's expiration date.
Anti-Displacement Website and Survey
The challenge of housing affordability affects us all, including those of us who have already found a home but are facing uncertainty. The City of Cupertino has joined with other jurisdiction in Santa Clara County to study displacement and how it effects renters across our City and region. Let's Talk Housing is our online resource for community members interested in what is displacement, why it matters, what we can do to address it, and what resources are available.
We invite the public to visit the website and take a survey on displacement here. Feedback from the community will be used by staff to learn the specific issues faced by our renters, and what strategies we need to pursue to address displacement.
Upcoming Housing Commission and City Council Meetings
- December 2, 2025 - Update on Homelessness - City Council
- December 8, 2025 - Study on Tenant Protections and Anti-Displacement Programs for Tenants in Market-Rate Units - Housing Commission
- December 8, 2025 - Request Additional Funding for Housing Programs to Replace Uncertain Federal Funding Sources - Housing Commission
Apply for the Below Market Rate Housing Program
Apply for Affordable Housing
The 2025 BMR waitlist is open for applications from October 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025.
View the 2025 recorded BMR workshop and view presentation slides.
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.
Apply for Non-Profit Funding
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) & Request for Proposals (RFP)(PDF, 119KB)
The City of Cupertino has issued the FY 2026/27 NOFA and RFP. The City is requesting proposals for eligible capital housing projects. The City may award and appropriate funds to one or more eligible project in each funding category. Funds must be used to serve low- and/or moderate-income households located within the City of Cupertino jurisdiction limits.
NOFA/RFP Application Information & Deadlines: The RFP application period will open at 8:00am on Monday, November 3, 2025, and will end at 5:00pm on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Organizations who intend to apply for funds through this RFP must apply online at City Data Services. For additional questions, please contact Nicky Vu, Senior Housing Coordinator, at NickyV@cupertino.gov or 408.777.1347.