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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 directs federal funding to help reduce homelessness

Post Date:05/12/2023

One of the City Council's top goals is to prevent and reduce homelessness and its effects on our community. On Tuesday, the Carlsbad City Council approved $545,490 in federal grants for local organizations with programs that prevent and reduce homelessness, preserve affordable housing and provide fair housing services in Carlsbad.

Federal grants
The City Council awarded the following grants to three organizations for the upcoming year:

  • Interfaith Community Services: $58,823 to prevent and reduce homelessness by providing rental and utility assistance
  • Community Resource Center: $23,000 to prevent and reduce homelessness by providing rental and utility assistance
  • Legal Aid Society of San Diego: $23,000 to provide fair housing services

In addition to the three organizations, the City Council awarded $354,569 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 federal block grant program, called Community Development Block Grant, is 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.

Reducing city funding
City staff also presented a proposed plan to change how the city’s Homelessness Action Plan is funded in the next city budget. The team has secured new federal and state grant funding that can cover nearly $400,000 in costs previously funded by the city. This plan will be included with the rest of next fiscal year’s draft budget when it is presented to the City Council May 23.

More information
May 9 City Council staff report
Community Development Block Grants
Homelessness Action Plan
Reducing homelessness in Carlsbad

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