The City of Chula Vista is asking the community to provide input on how housing and community development funds should be used over the next five years. The federal funding will go toward helping local households and the improvement of life.
It could be used on sidewalks, recreation centers, senior programs, childcare, and other projects and initiatives.
The city is asking the community to share their thoughts through an online survey as the city develops a new five-year Consolidated Plan. The online survey is available through Feb. 28. Community members can access the survey at https://publicinput.com/x03526?lang=en.
The city is holding community meetings along with the survey. This process will help determine the city’s priorities on how to invest the housing and community development-related grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Spanish translation will be available at all meetings.
Monday, Jan. 27 from 6-8 p.m. at Montevalle Recreation Center, 840 Duncan Ranch Road.
Thursday, Jan. 30 from 5-7 p.m. at Chula Vista Womans’ Club, 357 G. Street.
Monday, Feb. 3 from 6-8 p.m. at Loma Verde Community Center, 1420 Loma Lane.
Each year, the city of Chula Vista receives funding through the federal Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant and Home Investment Partnership Act programs. The city is required to develop the Consolidated Plan to detail the goals and priorities for these funds.
CDBG funds support communities by providing housing, suitable living environments and expanded economic opportunities. The funding can be used for public services, community and economic development, Capital Improvements Program Projects of city facilities/infrastructure and housing rehabilitation.
HOME funds go toward local housing needs, typically preserving or creating additional affordable housing. Funding can be used for tenant-based rental assistance, rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance and new construction. The funds may also be used for housing site acquisition, improvements, demolition and other necessary activities related to developing non luxury housing.
ESG supports outreach and shelters for homeless individuals and families. This funding also supports programs preventing or rapidly re-housing our unsheltered population.
