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City Awarded Over $2.6 Million from Family Homelessness Challenge Grant

June 30, 2022
Housing and Community Development
The City of Salinas is one of ten California jurisdictions to be awarded funding from the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) Family Homelessness Challenge Grant . The City will receive more than $2.6 million to purchase single-family homes and add accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to serve families with dependent...
Housing and Public Services Survey

June 27, 2022
Housing and Community Development
Housing and Public Services SurveyThe City of Salinas was allocated $2,918,774 of HOME American Recovery Plan Act (HOME-ARP) funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Public feedback is needed to determine which activities and services should be prioritized. Complete the survey.
Encuesta de Vivienda y Servicios...2022 Housing & Development Forum

May 19, 2022
Housing and Community Development
Housing & Development ForumApproximately 30 participants attended the hybrid (in-person and virtual) 2022 Housing & Development Forum hosted by the City's Housing and Community Development Division. Topics included attracting more housing developers, land disposition, and development opportunities to increase affordable housing within city limits.
Foro de Vivienda y DesarrolloAproximadamente 30 participantes asistieron...
Step Up Sites Will Welcome Home Future Residents

May 5, 2022
Housing and Community Development
Increasing Permanent Supportive Housing: The City of Salinas was awarded 29.5 million dollars from California’s Homekey Program to convert the Sanborn Inn and Salinas Inn into permanent “micro studio” units with supportive services for 99 unhoused residents.
Building Strong Communities : Community members, neighbors, and city staff are taking collective action to...
Welcome David to the Housing Team!

May 2, 2022
Housing and Community Development
David Vigil joined the Housing Division as an AmeriCorps VISTA member to advance affordable housing initiatives such as the Farmworker Housing Action Plan and the City's pro-housing designation. These housing initiatives aim to increase affordable housing and expand housing programs for residents in Salinas.