The County of San Luis Obispo Adult and Homeless Services Branch has released $5.5 million in grant funding to address local homelessness in San Luis Obispo County, including services and programs in the City of San Luis Obispo.
This is the largest single round of funding specific to homelessness and housing released by the County of San Luis Obispo’s Department of Social Services.
In 2022, the County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a five-year plan to reduce homelessness by 50% in 5 years.
“We have an ambitious goal ahead of us, and seeing this money fund innovative projects and supportive programming in our community will be critical to meet that goal,” said George Solis, lead administrator for the Homeless Services Grants Unit.
There are seven different grant funds available, which consist of both state and federal investments. The current funding opportunities are as follows:
- $105,059.00 in FY2023 State Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program funds,
- $2,918,025.63 in Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 3 (HHAP-3) funds,
- $1,734,767.51 in Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 4 (HHAP-4) funds,
- $328,924.00 in HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program funds,
- $149,723.80 in Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program 2020 funds,
- $175,715.80 in Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program 2021 funds, and
- $88,769.90 in Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program 2022 funds.
The County is looking to fund activities that address homelessness and housing insecurity in San Luis Obispo County, such as street outreach, emergency shelter operations, case management services, and permanent housing solutions.
Potential applicants may include local governments, private entities, and non-profit organizations. Proposals will be scored against a standard rubric to ensure their projects align with the priorities outlined by each fund.
For more information, interested parties may go to slocounty.gov/HomelessServicesGrants. Applications are due by 9:00 PM on March 1, 2024.