County of San Luis Obispo Launches 2025 Community Development Needs Assessment
Author: Homeless Services Division
Date: 9/3/2024 9:00 AM
Community input is vital to determine how $15 million in federal funds should best be used to meet the community and housing needs of San Luis Obispo County community members.
San Luis Obispo, CA—The County of San Luis Obispo’s Homeless Services Division is requesting community feedback to guide the development of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, which will direct the use of federal funds to address housing and community development needs in the region. The County expects to allocate approximately $15 million over the next five years, funding initiatives in affordable housing, community development, and public services in San Luis Obispo County.
All San Luis Obispo County community members are encouraged to participate by completing the Community Development Needs Assessment survey at slocounty.gov/CommunityDevelopment. The survey is anonymous and will remain open until midnight on October 6, 2024. Additionally, residents can attend one of six public workshops, including a virtual session, to share their input.
Here are the dates and times of the Community Development Needs Assessment Workshops:
| Date | Time | Meeting Location |
| Tuesday, Sept. 17th | 6:00pm | Morro Bay Community Center 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay, CA 93442 |
| Wednesday, Sept. 18th | 6:00pm | Paso Robles Council Chamber 1000 Spring St., Paso Robles, CA 93446 |
| Monday, Sept. 23rd | 6:00pm | Atascadero Library - Martin Polin Community Room 6555 Capistrano Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422 |
| Wednesday, Sept. 25th | 6:00pm | South County Regional Center 800 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 |
| Monday, Sept. 30th | 6:00pm | Department of Social Services – Room 101 3433 S. Higuera St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
| Wednesday, Oct. 2nd | 12:00pm | Countywide Virtual Meeting Zoom Link at slocounty.gov/CommunityDevelopment |
“We really rely on the community’s input to guide us in tackling the housing challenges and other pressing needs here in San Luis Obispo County,” said George Solis, Admin Services Manager with the County of San Luis Obispo’s Homeless Services Division. “Your feedback isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. We make better decisions on how to use these resources when the whole community gets a say.”
The Community Development Needs Assessment is a crucial component in the creation of the County’s 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and annual Action Plans. These documents identify the most pressing housing and community development needs in the County and outline strategies to address them. The plans are required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds.
A public hearing and presentation of the Community Development Needs Assessment will take place during the Board of Supervisors meeting on October 22, 2024, at the Katcho Achadjian Government Center in San Luis Obispo. The results of the assessment and the corresponding 2025 Action Plan will be published on slocounty.gov/CommunityDevelopment by early 2025.
For more information or assistance with the survey, community members can contact the County’s Homeless Services Division at [email protected].
