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Congressman Panetta Announces Community Planning and Development Federal Grants

August 7, 2018

SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) announced that communities in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties will receive federal grants totaling over $4 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grants are provided through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), and HOME programs.

The city of Monterey will receive funding totaling $239,789 through the CDBG. The city of Salinas will receive funding totaling $2,093,734 through the CDBG, funding totaling $170,830 through ESG, and a HOME grant totaling $838,381. The city of Seaside will receive funding totaling $365,621 through the CDBG. The city of Watsonville will receive funding totaling $768,544 through the CDBG.

"Providing affordable housing is one of the greatest challenges we face on the central coast of California," said Congressman Panetta. "These investments will help our communities provide housing, workforce training, and assistance to address our neighbor's needs."

About the HUD Programs and Grants

The Community Development Block Grant program provides annual grants to States and local units of government to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.

The Emergency Solutions Grants program provides funding to engage homeless individuals and families living on the street; improve the number, quality and operations of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; provide essential services to shelter residents, rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families, and prevent families/individuals from becoming homeless.

The HOME program helps to expand the supply of decent, affordable housing to low- and very low-income families by providing grants to States and local governments to fund housing programs that meet local needs and priorities.