How Should the County Invest in Your Community?

The plan covers four entitlement grant programs and establishes goals for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030. Funding covered includes:  

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By VOICE & VIEWPOINT NEWSWIRE 

The County’s Housing and Community Development Services wants to hear from you in order to inform its five-year Consolidated Plan.

Each year the department gets about $14 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development entitlement funding for projects that support affordable housing and improve communities. The plan covers four entitlement grant programs and establishes goals for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030. Funding covered includes:  

  • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): Supports communities by addressing local housing and community development needs. 
  • HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME): Primarily used to fund the development of affordable housing and rental assistance to lower-income households. 
  • Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG): Provides direct services to persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. 
  • Housing Opportunities for Persons With HIV/AIDS (HOPWA): Provides housing and services to persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families. 

Examples of projects funded in previous years include affordable housing, home repair and first-time homebuyer programs, building new sidewalks and accessible ramps, the development of neighborhood parks, and supporting services like food assistance. 

What You Need to Know: 

  • For this five-year plan, the County has planned multi-pronged community outreach. 
  • 10 in-person events provide the opportunity for in-person feedback and two virtual presentations scheduled between June 17 and July 31. 
  1. Alpine Library : Wednesday, June 26; 4 – 6 p.m.; 1752 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, CA 91901 
  2. Casa de Oro Library: Thursday, June 27; 3 – 5 p.m.; 9805 Campo Rd Ste 180, Spring Valley, CA 91977 
  3. Housing and Community Development Office: Tuesday, July 9; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.; 3989 Ruffin Rd., San Diego, 92123 
  4. Borrego Springs Library: Wednesday, July 10; 3 – 5 p.m.; 587 Palm Canyon Dr Ste 125, Borrego Springs, CA 92004 
  5. Fallbrook Library: Thursday, July 11; 4 – 6 p.m.; 124 S Mission Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028 
  6. Lakeside Library: Wednesday, July 17; 3 – 5 p.m.; 12428 Woodside Ave, Lakeside, CA 92040 
  7. Julian Library: Wednesday, July 24; 2 – 4 p.m.; 1850 Highway 78, Julian, CA 92036 
  8. Descanso Library: Thursday, July 25; 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; 9545 River Dr, Descanso, CA 91916 
  9. Imperial Beach Library: Wednesday, July 31; 4 – 6 p.m.; 810 Imperial Beach Blvd, Imperial Beach, CA 91932 

Virtual Sessions (for links to join, visit sandiegocounty.gov/engagement):

Virtual Session I: Monday July 1; 4 – 6 p.m. 

Virtual Session II: Friday July, 19; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

For more information and engagement opportunities visit Engage San Diego and the San Diego County Engagement Center.  

This article first appeared on CountyNewsCenter.com