Housing and Community Development
About the Division
The Housing and Community Development Division enhances the Salinas community by assisting low and moderate income families, reducing slum and blight, and responding to emergencies through the administration of Housing and Urban Development grants and other housing resources and policies. Each year, the Division effectively manages three HUD grants: Community Development Block grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG). In addition, the Division actively fosters housing development by creating incentives (density bonus) and regulations (inclusionary housing), preserving existing affordable housing, providing rehabilitation assistance for lower income households, and funding the development of new affordable housing units.
Accomplishments
In 2015 the Division:
- Completed the City’s Consolidated Plan for FY 2015-2019 for the City’s federal HUD funding (CDBG, HOME, & ESG)
- Funded 20 public services agencies to provide critical programming to over 1,900 youth, seniors, and homeless
- Entered into an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with MidPen and provided a pre-development loan for $201,500 for the development of a mixed use, 90-unit affordable housing development
- Preserved 40 affordable housing units through investment in Vista de la Terraza and assisted in funding 41 units of affordable senior housing (Haciendas Seniors)
- Secured additional homeless funding for Monterey and San Benito Counties by administering the State ESG Grant
- Provided and continues to provide funding to the following non-profit organizations:
- Food Bank for Monterey County
- Girls Inc. of the Central Coast
- Partners for Peace
- Girl Scouts of California
- Alliance on Aging
- Community Human Services
- Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra
- Legal Services for Seniors
- Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
- Sunrise House
- Meals on Wheels
What We're Working On
Advancement of our Economic Prosperity through the revitalization of Chinatown by:
- Initiating an update of the Chinatown Rebound Plan.
- Assisting in the coordination of homeless services that focus on rapid rehousing in Chinatown.
- Facilitation of housing production in Chinatown by assisting in financing and permitting of Haciendas 3 and Mid-Pen’s project at 21 Soledad.
Creation of a well-planned city with excellent infrastructure and high quality housing for all residents through:
- Adoption of a new Inclusionary Housing (or Housing Fee) Ordinance to support affordable housing.
- Continued implementation of a housing rehabilitation program with funding through CDBG.
- Identification of additional grant opportunities and incentives (i.e. expedited permitting) to expand housing production at a variety of income levels and for special needs populations (seniors, homeless, and disabled).
Development of a healthy, vibrant, sustainable, green community that meets the needs of its most vulnerable through:
- Educating the community on fair housing rights, and starting conversations between tenants and landlords. (KION Story)
- Continued collaboration with the County and social service providers to address the needs of the Homeless citywide and Chinatown.
- Cooperation with partners to maximize the potential for all forms of supportive housing.
- Partnership with Public Health to increase the availability of case management for homeless.
- Administration of new Emergency Solution Grant for San Benito and Monterey Counties to better address homelessness at a regional level.
2022 Housing & Development Forum

Approximately 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 al Foro de Vivienda y Desarrollo 2022 en forma híbrido (en persona y virtual) organizado por la División de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario de la Ciudad. Los temas incluyeron atraer más desarrolladores de viviendas, disposición de terrenos y oportunidades de...
Step Up Sites Will Welcome Home Future Residents

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 address community concerns, discuss best practices, and plan a successful launch for both Homekey projects.
Did You Know? Step Up sites will provide supportive services such as case management, employment assistance, referrals to physical and mental health services,...
Welcome David to the Housing Team!

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.
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City of Salinas - Action Plans
Action Plan FY 2020-21
Action Plan FY 2020-21 (28.82 MB)
Action Plan FY 2019-20
Action Plan FY 2019-20 (5.35 MB)
Action Plan FY 2018-19
Action Plan FY 2018-19 (2.37 MB)
Action Plan FY 2017-18
Action Plan FY 2017-18 (2.09 MB)
Action Plan FY 2016-17
Action Plan FY 2016-17 (4.61 MB)
Action Plan FY 2015-2016
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