Housing

County Invites Public to Discuss Available Federal Grants

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The County wants to hear from you to discuss plans for federal funds that support community projects and programs for people in need of services. Housing and Community Development Services is inviting community members and local non-profit representatives to provide input on the department’s Federal Entitlement Annual Plan which covers available federal Housing and Urban Development grants.

The federal grant programs include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Solutions Grants and Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS. These federal programs provide funding to cover things like neighborhood revitalization and community development projects and housing assistance for people experiencing homelessness and those living with HIV/AIDS. The County of San Diego receives approximately $12 million annually in federal entitlement funding for housing & community development.

Housing and Community Development Services is hosting public in-person and virtual meetings between July 20 and 26. The meetings are an opportunity to identify community needs and connect with potential applicants. They will cover information on how to apply for CDBG including eligibility requirements as well as the purpose of the annual plan and its four federal grant programs and past projects funded by the federal. Each meeting will include time for a question-and-answer session.

Virtual Meetings:

  • Annual Plan Community Forum 
    Wednesday, July 20, 2022, from 5-6pm
    Meeting number: 2458 239 5028
    Session password: SanDiego
    Link
  • Annual Plan Community Forum 
    Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 10-11am
    Meeting number: 2459 174 6344
    Session password: SanDiego
    Link

In-Person Meetings:

  • Annual Plan Community Forum 
    Monday, July 25, 2022 from 10:30-11:30am
    Fallbrook Library Community Room
    124 S. Mission Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028
  • Annual Plan Community Forum 
    Tuesday, July 26, 2022 from 10:30-11:30am
    Lincoln Acres Library Community Room
    2725 Granger Ave., National City, CA 91950
  • Annual Plan Community Forum 
    Wed., July 27, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.
    El Cajon Library Community Room
    201 E. Douglas, El Cajon, CA 92020

Community members attending in-person meetings should follow the County’s COVID-19 precautions to slow the spread of the virus, including:

  • Wear a mask indoors when in public
  • Get all the vaccine doses and boosters
  • Stay home if you are sick and get tested
  • Avoid crowded places
  • Take other precautions, such as washing your hands and staying away from people who are visibly sick

For more information, visit the department’s County website.

Fernanda Lopez Halvorson is a group communications officer with the County of San Diego Communications Office. Contact