San Luis Obispo County Municipal Code Ch. 31.04 Regional Housing Grant

The Regional Housing Grant is hereby established. Moneys deposited in the Guaranteed Affordable Housing Account of the Regional Housing Fund, along with any interest earnings on such moneys, shall be distributed pursuant to the regulations of this chapter.

The Regional Housing Grant (Grant) shall be administered by the director of social services, who shall have the authority to govern the Grant consistent with this title, the appropriate ordinances, and applicable county policies. The department of social services shall coordinate with the department of planning and building to jointly develop project selection criteria in accordance with this subsection.

(Ord. 3550, § 2, 10-21-25)

A. Eligible Applicants.

1. Legal Entity. Applicants shall be domestic applicants other than individuals.

2. Insurance. Applicants shall be able to provide insurance coverage in the amounts consistent with County standard insurance provisions, if selected to receive funding. Additional insurance may be required depending on the scope of the project at the discretion of the department of social services.

B. Eligible Activities.

1. Guaranteed Affordable Housing. Funds shall be used for new guaranteed affordable dwelling units for very low-, low-, or moderate-income households, within unincorporated urban areas of the county, in a manner that best implements County Housing Element Policy HE 1.01. Guaranteed affordable dwelling units may be for ownership or rental.

2. New Construction and Conversion. Funds shall be used for [A] new construction (addition of dwelling units outside existing walls of a structure) or [B] conversion (alteration, improvement, modification, or otherwise conversion of an existing structure that results in new guaranteed affordable dwelling units). Project sites are subject to site visits during application review.

(Ord. 3550, § 2, 10-21-25)

A. Annual Basis. Awards shall be issued on an annual basis.

B. Board of Supervisor Approval. The department of social services shall review eligible projects and make a funding recommendation to the board of supervisors for their consideration and approval.

(Ord. 3550, § 2, 10-21-25)