Want to improve the community where you live? Depending on the project, federal money may be available to you.
In the past, residents, non-profits and other businesses have helped senior centers and parks, made drainage improvements and hosted neighborhood trash clean-up events thanks to federal community development funds.
If you live in the unincorporated area, the County Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) will tell you how to apply for the funds at public meetings in Ramona and Fallbrook on Sept. 17 and in Lincoln Acres and Spring Valley on Sept. 19.
The money comes from the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and is given out by HCD. The funds are designed to help lower income residents of the unincorporated area pay for improvement projects that benefit the public. Proposals must show the public benefit and meet the County Board of Supervisors’ strategic priorities. Federal officials are still determining final eligibility requirements. The deadline to submit proposals for CDBG funding is October 18.
The upcoming meetings will also provide general information about the following programs:
· HOME Investment Partnerships and CDBG Affordable Housing Programs: These funds are for affordable housing programs that HCD administers in the unincorporated area and the cities of Coronado, Del Mar, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Poway, Solana Beach, Carlsbad, Encinitas, La Mesa, San Marcos, Santee and Vista.
· Emergency Solutions Grants: These funds are for improving the quality and number of emergency shelters and transitional facilities for the homeless and to prevent at-risk families or individuals from becoming homeless. HCD administers these funds for the unincorporated area and the cities of Coronado, Del Mar, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Poway and Solana Beach.
· Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS: The funds are for affordable housing and services for low-income households living with HIV or AIDS. HCD administers the program for the entire San Diego County region.
Additional information and applications are available on HCD’s webpage at www.sdhcd.com or at the HCD office located at 3989 Ruffin Road in Kearny Mesa. The public can also contact Luisa Tumini at (858) 694-4810 or by email at Luisa.Tumini@sdcounty.ca.gov. People who are hearing impaired can call (866) 945-2207.
Anyone who needs assistance to participate in the meeting (e.g., non-English speaking, hearing or visually impaired, etc.) should call HCD staff at least five days prior to the meeting for special arrangements.
San Diego County Consortium *
Schedule of Community Meetings
Annual Funding Plan, Fiscal Year 2014-2015
Applications open for Community Development Block Grant program funds for public improvements that benefit low-moderate income households
Applications are due Oct. 18, 2013
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Fallbrook Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013 Fallbrook Community Center 341 Heald Lane (Eucalyptus Room) Fallbrook, CA 10:00 a.m. Ramona Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013 Ramona Library 1275 Main Street Ramona, CA 2:00 p.m. Lincoln Acres Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 Lincoln Acres Library 2725 Granger Ave. (Community Room) National City, CA 10:00 a.m. Spring Valley Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 Spring Valley Library 836 Kempton St. (Community Room) Spring Valley, CA 1:00 p.m. |
Special Web Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Limited Audience. For details and login instructions, email your reservation to Kelly.Salmons@sdcounty.ca.gov or call (858) 694-4806.
*Public meetings in the CDBG participating cities of Coronado, Del Mar, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Poway and Solana Beach and HOME Consortium cities of Carlsbad, Encinitas, La Mesa, San Marcos, Santee and Vista will be conducted by the respective city councils. Please contact these cities directly for their meeting schedules.
