Community Development

The Homeless Services Division oversees the development of strategic plans required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These strategic plans, including the Consolidated Plan and annual Action Plans, guide the use of federal funds to support and develop public services, affordable housing, and economic opportunities on the central coast.

The current plans and documents that guide the County of San Luis Obispo's funding priorities related to community development may be found under Forms & Documents (by year).

2026 Action Plan Draft Funding Recommendations

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), County General Fund Support (GFS)

Housing

Adriance Court (Access Support Network - $70,000 CDBG (City of San Luis Obispo)
Minor Home Repair (CAPSLO) - $365,183 CDBG (City of Morro Bay, City of Paso Robles, City of Pismo Beach, City of San Luis Obispo, County of San Luis Obispo)

Public Services

40 Prado Homeless Services Center (CAPSLO) - $106,128 CDBG (City of Morro Bay, City of San Luis Obispo, County of San Luis Obispo); $88,009 ESG, $73,199 GFS; Total = $267,336
Adult Day Center (CAPSLO) - $19,483 CDBG (City of Paso Robles)
ECHO, Atascadero & Paso Robles Shelter Services - $64,283.74 CDBG (City of Atascadero, City of Paso Robles, County of San Luis Obispo); $31,390 ESG; $124,468 GFS; Total = $220,141.74
South County Homeless Prevention (5CHC) - $14,201 CDBG (City of Arroyo Grande, City of Pismo Beach)
South County Rapid Re-Housing Subsistence Payments (5CHC) - $16,282 ESG
Countywide Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)(5CHC) - $100,000 HOME
South County Street Outreach (5CHC) - $66,333 GFS
South County Inclement Weather Shelter (5CHC) - $60,000 GFS
Emergency Shelter and Supportive Services for Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Violence Survivors (Lumina Alliance) (Lumina Alliance) - $40,000 GFS
Youth Activities Scholarships (City of Atascadero) - $15,000 CDBG
No-Cook Bags for Homeless Residents (SLO Food Bank) - $15,000 GFS
Supportive Housing Program for Community Members at Risk of Homelessness (People's Self-Help Housing) - $36,583 CDBG (City of San Luis Obispo, County of San Luis Obispo)

Public Facilities

Recuperative Care Facility Acquisition (5CHC) - $438,000 CDBG (County of San Luis Obispo)
Viejo Camino Barrier Removal Project (City of Atascadero ADA Improvements) - $114,561 CDBG
Curb Ramp Infill ADA Project (City of Arroyo Grande) – $46,504 CDBG
ADA Improvement Project (City of Paso Robles) - $120,108 CDBG

Planning & Capacity Building

City of San Luis Obispo Planning & Capacity Building - $18,439 CDBG
County of San Luis Obispo HMIS System - $16,305 CDBG

Administration of Grants

Atascadero - $12,337 CDBG
Paso Robles - $18,185 CDBG
San Luis Obispo - $18,439 CDBG
County of San Luis Obispo - $246,436.82 CDBG, $11,001.15 ESG, $79,995.74 HOME

2026 Community Development Report

2025 Community Development Needs Assessment

The County of San Luis Obispo conducted a countywide community development needs assessment to determine what community members think are the most pressing community needs related to housing security, homelessness, neighborhood stability, safe living environments, and economic opportunities.

The 2025 Community Development Needs Assessment is now available:

Read the 2025 Community Development Needs Assessment Report

The information learned from the community development needs assessment will be incorporated into the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Action Plan, and determine the types of programs and projects prioritized for funding between 2025 and 2029.

What is the Consolidated Plan?

The County of San Luis Obispo's Consolidated Plan is a five-year strategic plan to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus funding received from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning and Development (CPD) to meet the needs of San Luis Obispo community members.

This plan helps prioritize the use of the following grant programs:

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
- Creates affordable housing solutions, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities
- Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmen
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program
- Develops and rehabilitates affordable rental and home ownership opportunities by supporting below-market housing solutions and supporting rental assistance programs
- Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program
- Helps people experiencing or at-risk of homelessness through essential support services, rapid re-housing programs, and homelessness prevention programs
- Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Each Consolidated Plan also yields 5 annual Action Plans that outline the specific projects and programs allocated funding in a given year and their alignment with the Consolidated Plan. The County of San Luis Obispo also shares its project and program accomplishments related to the Consolidated Plan and the Action Plan in an annual report known as the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). All current versions are available at Forms & Documents (by year). Please contact us for prior years.