On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. A portion of the funds were designated for the CDBG program, and released in three rounds.
In March 2021, the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) awarded the City CDBG-CV1 (round 1) funds for the following:
| Activity Title | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Childcare Training Program | Train residents to become family childcare providers | $51,202 |
| Winter Warming Center | Operate warming shelter as needed due to forecasted weather conditions from approximately November to April. | $50,330 |
| Total |
| $101,532 |
In August 2021, the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) awarded the City CDBG-CV2/3 (rounds 2 and 3) funds for the following:
| Activity Title | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Homeless Services | Provide various services to homeless individuals | $256,468 |
| Winter Warming Center | Operate warming shelter as needed due to forecasted weather conditions from approximately November to April.
| $113,000 |
| Total |
| $369,468 |
For additional information, please contact Janet Reese, Associate Planner at (805) 473-4524.