Making Affordable Housing a Reality is Our Mission.

The Housing and Economic Development section is dedicated to create affordable housing opportunities for low and moderate income households by providing the following programs:

1. Federal HUD Grants

   Federal grants includes Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), and Supportive Housing Program (SHP) grants to provide funding forcommunity development and public service projects. Learn about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

2. Affordable Housing

   Affordable housing opportunities for renters and homeowners throughout the County.

3. First Time Homebuyer Program

   A downpayment assistance program for qualified low income homebuyers.

4. 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness

   A collaborative approach aimed at improving the county's approach to homelessness. Check out the press release and 2011 San Luis Obispo County Homeless Enumeration Report for a snapshot of the homeless population in the county. Also, the 2009 San Luis Obispo County Homeless Enumeration Report provides the last snapshot completed in 2009.

5. The Inclusionary Housing Ordinance

   Affordable housing requirements on both residential and commercial development projects. 

6. 2011 Updated Community Participation Plan

   The Community Participation Plan establishes procedures to involve the public in the process of developing and amending the HUD required Consolidated Plan for the HUD grant programs. View Public Workshop Information.