Community Development Block Grant Needs Assessment Hearing

NOTICE OF A NEEDS ASSESSMENT HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT TO PRIORITIZE GOALS FOR THE 2024 ACTION PLAN FOR CDBG, HOME, HOME-ARP, ESG, PLHA, TITLE 29 AND GENERAL FUND SUPPORT PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE URBAN COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO.

A hearing will be held to consider and identify public needs for the 2024 Action Plan allocating federal grant funds. The Urban County of San Luis Obispo which includes the cities of Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Morro Bay, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, and the County of San Luis Obispo, is inviting interested persons to attend a public hearing discussing county housing and community development needs which may be addressed through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Home Investment Partnership Program American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA), Title 29 Funds and County General Funds. The purpose of the hearing is to give the public an opportunity to express their views on both the needs of the community and the use of federal funds. The results of the Community Needs Assessment Survey will be presented during the hearing.

CDBG funds can be used for housing, public facilities, and economic development activities that benefit low-income persons. HOME funds are used to support affordable housing projects for low-income families. ESG funds support homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, homelessness prevention, and rapid re-housing programs.

The Needs Assessment Hearing will be held before the County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors on December 12, 2023, starting at 9:00 AM, at 1055 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo.

Contact Cindy Jacinth, Planning Manager, at [email protected] with any questions or you can contact the County's Homeless Services Division directly at [email protected].

For more information on the Urban County federal funding program and the 2024 Action Plan funds, please visit www.slocounty.gov/communitydevelopment.