California Affordable Housing Management System (CAHMS)

California Housing Management System (CAHMS), launched in April 2026, is a centralized, secure platform designed to simplify document submissions for housing developers across California.

Developed through a multi-agency collaboration between CalHFA, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC), this platform supports the implementation of California Assembly Bill 2006 (AB2006) and represents a major step forward in improving transparency, efficiency, and coordination in the state's affordable housing compliance monitoring.

CAHMS Document Submission Portal

This platform is intended for owners and sponsors of affordable housing developments subject to AB2006 compliance requirements with more than one agency involved.

To submit forms and documentation, please vist the CAHMS Document Submission Portal

Processes Accepted Through CAHMS

CAHMS is designed to facilitate submissions for the following requests that involve more than one state agency.

Disbursement Requests
Form to submit: Combined Reserve Disbursement Request Form
Ownership Changes
Form to submit: Ownership Change Form
Management Changes
Form to submit: Management Change Form

Important Note: For requests involving only one agency (CalHFA, HCD, or CTCAC), please continue to follow the existing submission protocols specific to that agency. CAHMS is intended exclusively for multi-agency coordination.

For more information on the processes, please see the July 2025 Memo to Sponsors.

Submission Requirements

CAHMS is only for requests involving two or more agencies (CalHFA, HCD, and/or CTCAC).

Use CAHMS for multi-agency submissions only
Do not use CAHMS for requests involving a single agency
- Important: Submissions made in CAHMS for single-agency request are not routed or processed.

CAHMS Documents and Resources

California Affordable Housing Management System (CAHMS) User Guide

Support

For technical issues related to Box.com (e.g., login issues, file uploads, access errors), please create a ticket with Box Support. Before creating a ticket, review our troubleshooting steps in the CAHMS User Guide.
For assistance with agency requirements and forms, reach out to your designated contact at CalHFA, HCD, or CTCAC.