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The City of Carlsbad is committed to addressing the problem of homelessness in our community and has devoted local resources toward this goal. To meet the goals of the City Council's 5-Year Strategic Plan, staff are implementing an updated Homelessness Action Plan to reduce homelessness and its effects on the community. 

The Homelessness Action Plan continues the city's strategy of focusing on programs that will make the biggest difference for Carlsbad.

 

Progress updates

Staff provide regular progress updates to the City Council on the progress made toward reducing homelessness and its effects on the community. The annual report for fiscal year 2022-23 was shared in November 2023. 

Fiscal Year 2022-23 annual report (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023)
Fiscal Year 2022-23 first semiannual report (July 1 - Dec. 31, 2022)
Fifth quarterly report (July 1 - Sept. 30, 2022)
Fourth quarterly report (April 1 - June 30, 2022)
Third quarterly report (Jan. 1 - March 31, 2022)
Second quarterly report (Oct. 1 - Dec. 31, 2021)
First quarterly report (July 1 - Sept. 30, 2021)

City awards federal grants to support low income residents

Post Date:05/10/2022 7:20 PM

The Carlsbad City Council approved $527,154 in federal grants to help low and moderate income residents, with a focus on increasing and preserving affordable housing a reducing homelessness. These were the top two priority goals identified by the City Council on Jan. 14, 2020 as part the city’s five-year consolidated plan to address community development needs.

At its May 10 meeting, the City Council awarded the following grants to seven organizations for the upcoming year:

  • Casa de Amparo (facility improvements): $40,000
  • Interfaith Community Services (prevent and reduce homelessness): $25,000
  • Legal Aid Society of San Diego (fair housing services): $23,000
  • Community Resource Center (prevent and reduce homelessness): $20,000
  • Catholic Charities (prevent and reduce homelessness): $14,000
  • Brother Benno (prevent and reduce homelessness): $10,073
  • WRC (formerly known as the Women’s Resource Center, prevent and reduce homelessness): $10,000

In addition to the seven organizations, the City Council awarded $302,651 to the Carlsbad Affordable Housing Fund, which was established by the city to develop affordable housing for lower income households and/or purchase affordable housing units for lower income families.

The City Council approved $40,000 for Casa de Amparo to assist with facility improvements to its Casa Kids Campus, which provides trauma-informed care for youth. The City Council also awarded $25,000 to Interfaith Community Services and $20,000 to the Community Resource Center to provide continued social services such as rental and utility assistance.

The federal block grant program, called Community Development Block Grant, dates to the Nixon Administration and are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The program distributes money to eligible cities and counties so they can improve life for lower income families. HUD regulates how funds are awarded and grant amounts are determined by a formula. 

The City of Carlsbad applies the grants to projects and services that directly benefit lower income residents. Social service organizations apply for the grants, and a seven-member citizens advisory committee recommends the preferred candidates. Staff then recommends a list of recipients to the City Council, which makes a final decision.

More information
May 10 City Council staff report
Nancy Melander, program manager, 442-339-2812, nancy.melander@carlsbadca.gov

 

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