The County of Santa Cruz seeks public input on potential uses for new opportunities to apply for state funds for housing and community development provided via the CARES ACT in response to COVID-19.
The county will apply for funds through the state Community Development Block Grant Program.
The state will publish a notice of funding availability in late May 2020 for Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Stimulus (CDBG-CV) funding under an expedited process.
Organizations interested in applying for CDBG-CV funding and others interested in the process are invited to participate in an online, informational workshop on Friday, May 15 at 2 p.m. The link for the meeting can be found at www.sccoplanning.com. Translation services are available.
To participate, call 831-454-2332 or email [email protected] by May 15 at 10 a.m.
Comment on Plan
The California Department of Housing and Community Development has announced that Santa Cruz County can apply for $3.3 million in “Permanent Local Housing Allocation” funds over five years. The purpose is to help local governments to address their housing needs.
This funding is from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund. To obtain these funds, the county must develop a Five-Year Plan showing intended uses of the funds, and seek public comment on that plan before submitting it to the state.
The draft plan is available for review and comment through an online survey available at www.surveymonkey.com/r/S7KCNC9, or by sending an email to request the survey link to [email protected] by Thursday May 28 at 5 p.m. n
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Public comments will be incorporated into the June 16 public hearing materials to be considered by the Board of Supervisors.