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Human Relations Commission
AGENDA
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
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Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401.
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email, please include the date of the meeting and the item number (if applicable). Emails will not
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after the deadline may not be processed until the following day.
Public Comment during the meeting:
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present at the meeting location.
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Chapter 1.3.8 of the Council Policies & Procedures Manual, members of the public who desire
to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentation must provide display-ready
material to the City Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Contact the City Clerk's
Office at cityclerk@slocity.org or (805) 781-7114.
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1.CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kasprzak will call the Regular Meeting of the Human Relations
Commission to order.
2.PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The public is encouraged to submit comments on any subject within the
jurisdiction of the Human Relations Commission that does not appear on this
agenda. Although the Commission will not take action on items presented during
the Public Comment Period, the Chair may direct staff to place an item on a
future agenda for discussion.
3.CONSENT
Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-
controversial and will be acted upon at one time. A member of the public may
request the Human Relations Commission to pull an item for discussion. The
public may comment on any and all items on the Consent Agenda within the
three-minute time limit.
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 1, 2025 HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
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Recommendation:
To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of October 1,
2025.
4.BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a OVERVIEW OF THE RESPONDING TO HATE AND BIAS
COMMUNITY TOOLKIT
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Recommendation:
Receive a presentation on the draft “Responding to Hate and Bias: A
Community Toolkit for Prevention, Support, and Action” and provide
feedback as necessary.
5.PUBLIC HEARINGS
Note: Administrative decisions by the Human Relations Commission may be
appealed to the City Council in accordance with the appeal procedure set forth
in Chapter 1.20 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code.
5.a CONSIDERATION OF THE 2026-27 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
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Recommendation:
Review funding recommendations for the 2026-27 Community
Development Block Grant Program and provide a recommendation to
City Council for final approval.
5.b REVISION OF THE 2025-26 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT
RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROVIDE A NEW RECOMMENDATION
TO COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL
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Recommendation:
Review the 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grant funding
recommendations from the October 1, 2025 Human Relations
Commission meeting; and
1.
Make a new final recommendation to City Council for approval
based on necessary adjustments.
2.
6.COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
6.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Receive a brief update from Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager, Matt
Pennon and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Admin Specialist Sam
Vethavanam.
7.ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for
December 3, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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Human Relations Commission Minutes
October 1, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Human Relations
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti, Commissioner Esmeralda
Parker, Commissioner Jenn Fields, Vice Chair Catuih Campos,
Chair Angie Kasprzak
Human Relations
Commissioners Absent:
Commissioner Vincent DeTurris
City Staff Present: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon and
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Admin Specialist Samantha
Vethavanam
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was
called to order on October 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Kasprzak.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None.
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Parker
Second By Commissioner Carlotti
To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of September 3,
2025.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Parker, Commissioner
Fields, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak
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Absent (1): Commissioner DeTurris
CARRIED (5 to 0)
4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a REVIEW OF THE 2024-25 DEI HIGH IMACT GRANT MID-YEAR
REPORTS
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon presented the staff
report and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Chair Kasprzak opened Public Comment
Public Comment:
None.
--End of Public Comment—
Chair Kasprzak closed Public Comment
Action: The Commission Liaisons for the 2024-25 DEI High Impact Grant
reviewed their mid-year reports and provided feedback for staff to relay to
grantees. The mid-year reports were received and filed. No formal action
taken on this item.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.a REVIEW 2025-26 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT SUBCOMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION TO
COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon presented the staff
report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Chair Kasprzak opened Public Comment
Public Comment:
Rita Cassaverde
Bob Williams
Katrina Cathcart
Chelsea Ruiz
Bernadette Bernardi
Courtney Haile
Leroy Kemp
Velanche Stewart
Patricia Segoviano de Pier
Leila Daniel
Tara Clapham
Linnea Valdivia
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Kasprzak closed Public Comment
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Motion By Commissioner Fields
Second By Vice Chair Campos
Action: To provide the following funding recommendations to City Council
for the 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grants:
1. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of SLO County - SLO
CASA DEI Project: $10,000
2. Diversity Coalition - SLO Equity Podcast: $10,000
3. GALA Pride & Diversity Center - Queer Leadership and Civic
Engagement Initiative: $15,000
4. Literacy for Life - Literacy Program: $7,925
5. Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) -
Housing/Wellness Navigator Program: $20,000
6. One Cool Earth - Salud y Conocimiento en el Jardin/One Cool Earth
School Garden Program at Pacheco Elementary School: $10,000
7. RACE Matters SLO County - Advancing Community Belonging and
Cultural Representation Through Signature Events: $6,600
8. SLO Disabled American Veterans Memorial Chapter 45 - 2026
Ability Fair and Expo: $4,475
9. SLO Hillel - Central Coast Jewish Heritage Festival: $6,000
10. SLO Noor Foundation - Accessible Healthcare for All - City of SLO
Project: $20,000
11. UndocuSupport, Corazon Latino, San Luis Coastal Unified School
District, & Womenade SLO - Connected Resources: Schools and
Nonprofits in Partnership for Families: $40,000
Ayes (4): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Fields, Vice Chair
Campos, and Chair Kasprzak
Absent (2): Commissioner DeTurris, and Commissioner Parker
CARRIED (4 to 0)
6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
6.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager, Matt Pennon and Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion Admin Specialist Sam Vethavanam provided the
following updates:
• Upcoming Agenda Items: Council Liaison visit, an overview of the
Responding to Hate and Bias Toolkit, and tentatively the public
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hearing for the Community Development Block Grant funding
recommendations.
• Candidate Education Offering on November 13th.
• Diversity Coalition Government Commissions and Mixer event on
November 13th.
• Staff went on the Cal Poly Indigenous Walking Tour.
Commissioner Fields provided the following updates:
• Upcoming GALA events:
o Pride Prom on October 4th
o National Coming Out Day event on October 11th
o Fall Harvest Festival on October 24th
Chair Kasprzak provided the following updates:
• NAMI Walks event on October 4th
• SLOMA new exhibit unveiling on October 11th
• CAPSLO Fundraiser on October 11th
• RACE Matters Stories Matter event on October 18th
• Trunk or Treat on October 31st
• Dia de los Muertos on November 1st
Vice Chair Campos provided the following updates:
• Support local businesses at the Farmer’s Market
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:54 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human
Relations Commission is scheduled for November 5, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the
Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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APPROVED BY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: XX/XX/2025
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Human Relations Commission
Agenda Report
For Agenda of: 11/5/2025
Item Number: 4a
FROM: Samantha Vethavanam, DEI Administrative Specialist
Phone Number: (805) 781-7064
E-mail: svethava@slocity.org
SUBJECT: OVERVIEW OF THE RESPONDING TO HATE AND BIAS COMMUNITY
TOOLKIT
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation on the draft “Responding to Hate and Bias: A Community Toolkit
for Prevention, Support, and Action” and provide feedback as necessary.
BACKGROUND
On August 2, 2023, during the regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission
(HRC), a member of the public provided public comment requesting the HRC recommend
to the City Council to include a statement, as part of the DEI Strategic Plan, denouncing
hate incidents and to develop a Hate Incident Response Guideline geared toward
addressing the community’s needs.
Subsequently, community engagement and development began for the City’s Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan, which was adopted by City Council in February 2024.
The adopted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan included a specific tactic that
directed the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to:
Develop a Bias and Hate Incident Reporting process in collaboration with the Police
Department and work with the Human Relations Commission (HRC) to review citywide
hate crime and incident data on a quarterly basis and identify appropriate supportive
action(s) through the Office of DEI.
While the bias and hate reporting process has already been developed and is included
on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and San Luis Obispo Police Department’s
webpages, along with updated hate crime data, the development and dissemination of
the Hate and Bias Community Toolkit (Attachment A) is the first step for appropriate
supportive actions through the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Development for the toolkit, formally titled “Responding to Hate and Bias: A Community
Toolkit for Prevention, Support, and Action,” began in development with the City’s Public
Communications Manager shortly after receiving the above-mentioned public comment,
in summer of 2023. It was then reviewed by internal staff from the City’s Diversity, Equity,
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and Inclusion Employee Committee. When new staff took over the Office of Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion, the toolkit was revisited and completed. It is now in draft form for
review by the Human Relations Commission (HRC).
The toolkit has an introduction and six sections, which include:
1) Key Terms and Definitions
2) Identifying and Reporting Hate and Bias
3) Prevention – Community Action for Change
4) Responding to Hate and Bias in Everyday Life
5) Responding to Hate in the Workplace
6) Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up
It is important to note that the toolkit is not yet ready for dissemination, as is it still in draft
form.
NEXT STEPS
Staff will receive feedback from the HRC on the toolkit, revise the toolkit as needed, and
present to City leadership for review and approval before introducing it to the community
at large.
ATTACHMENTS
A - DRAFT_Responding to Hate and Bias Community Toolkit
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Responding to Hate and Bias:
A Community Toolkit for
Prevention, Support, and Action
2025
City of San Luis Obispo
Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
This toolkit was created to support individuals, neighborhoods, and community groups across San Luis
Obispo in building a city where everyone feels safe, valued, and a true sense of belonging. Hate, bias,
and discrimination have no place in our community and addressing them takes all of us.
This resource is one part of the City’s ongoing commitment to fostering inclusion and denouncing hate
in all its forms. It’s important to note that some behaviors may be hurtful but are protected under the
Constitution. The City’s role is not to regulate speech but to support those impacted and encourage
respectful dialogue.
Inside, you’ll find a brief history that includes discrimination and exclusion; it also has a history of
resilience, cultural contributions, and community building across generations; examples of ongoing
inequities today; practical tools and information to help you recognize, respond to, and prevent acts of
hate or bias. Whether you’re a concerned neighbor, a community leader, or someone who just wants to
make a difference.
This is a living document and will continue to evolve over time. The City of San Luis Obispo Office of
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion encourages you to explore it, share it, and take action using the
resources within.
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"THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO IS A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS,
WHERE WE VALUE DIVERSITY AND EMBRACE INCLUSION AS A STRENGTH.
HATE, BIAS, AND DISCRIMINATION HAVE NO PLACE IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND
WE REJECT THEM WHOLEHEARTEDLY. WE BELIEVE THAT COMMUNICATION,
LEARNING, AND A SHARED COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE ARE ESSENTIAL
STEPS TOWARD BUILDING A CITY THAT TRULY WELCOMES ALL. MY HOPE IS
THAT THIS TOOLKIT OFFERS NOT JUST INFORMATION, BUT INSPIRATION
AND TOOLS THAT EMPOWER YOU TO TAKE ACTION, CONNECT WITH
OTHERS, AND HELP MAKE SAN LUIS OBISPO A SAFER, MORE INCLUSIVE
PLACE FOR EVERYONE."
Matt Pennon, Manager, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1
History of Hate, Bias, and Discrimination in San Luis Obispo & California .......................................... 1
Looking Forward: Creating a More Welcoming San Luis Obispo ........................................................ 5
Quick Guide: Reporting Hate in San Luis Obispo ................................................................................... 7
Section 1: Key Terms and Definitions .................................................................................................... 8
Protected Classes and Groups ........................................................................................................... 8
Identity and Social Groups ................................................................................................................. 9
Oppression ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Section 2: Identifying and Reporting Hate and Bias ............................................................................. 10
What are Hate, Bias and Discrimination? ......................................................................................... 11
What are Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents? ..................................................................................... 12
How to Report Hate Crimes and Incidents to the City of San Luis Obispo ........................................ 14
Hate Graffiti/Posters Situational Guide ............................................................................................. 15
How to Report Hate Crimes or Hate Incidents to the State of California ........................................... 15
Section 3: Prevention - Community Action for Change......................................................................... 16
Statements of Action ........................................................................................................................ 16
Community Organizing Tools ........................................................................................................... 18
Section 4: Responding to Hate and Bias in Everyday Life .................................................................... 20
How to Become a “Curiosity Keeper” ............................................................................................... 20
How to Respect Identity and Social Groups ..................................................................................... 20
How to Support People Who Experience Hate ................................................................................. 21
How to Intervene as a Bystander-Upstander .................................................................................... 21
Hate Graffiti/Posters Situational Guide ............................................................................................. 21
Section 5: Responding to Hate in the Workplace ................................................................................. 22
Calling Out ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Calling In .......................................................................................................................................... 22
Quick Tips ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Focus on behaviors, not character ............................................................................................ 23
Offer resources or a path to learn ............................................................................................. 24
Follow up if needed and give people time to reflect ................................................................. 24
Section 6: Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up .............................................................................................. 24
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Readiness and Learning .................................................................................................................. 24
Final Thoughts from the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion .................................................... 28
APPENDIX .......................................................................................................................................... 29
Appendix A – Social Identity ............................................................................................................. 29
Appendix B - Oppression ................................................................................................................. 30
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Introduction
In San Luis Obispo, each of us has a stake in creating a community where everyone feels safe, valued,
and welcome. Unfortunately, hate and bigotry can undermine the San Luis Obispo we all envision for
ourselves and each other, and we must work together to actively create an environment where this
hatred and bigotry are unacceptable. This toolkit is designed to support you, your neighborhood, and
your communities in this effort.
Hate and bias can harm our neighbors and weaken community trust. By working together, we
can actively create an environment where respect, safety, and belonging are the norm in San
Luis Obispo.
Community members can use this toolkit to help address and plan responses to hateful and biased
activity through community education, action, and support. Community members can also refer to this
toolkit for ways to build deeper connections and greater resilience in San Luis Obispo.
The first step to addressing hate is learning to recognize it and understand its impact on our
community. The following section will help inform you of the risk and impact of hate and intolerance by
showing a brief history of hate, bias, and discrimination in San Luis Obispo.
History of Hate, Bias, and Discrimination in San Luis Obispo & California
To prevent and respond to hate, bias, and discrimination in San Luis Obispo, we must first understand
its history. While San Luis Obispo, like many communities, has a history that includes discrimination
and exclusion, it also has a history of resilience, cultural contributions, and community building
across generations. Understanding both helps us learn from the past while strengthening our future
together.
This history does not define who we are today, but
understanding it helps us build a stronger, more
welcoming future. It’s important to understand and
recognize that, while there are accounts of
discrimination locally and across the state, there are
also many positive local examples of inclusion,
resilience and contributions of diverse groups.
It’s important to note that the following is not a complete
history but aims to provide a balanced and brief look at
both the history of resilience and inequities in San Luis
Obispo.
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The historical roots of San Luis Obispo are rich and complex, anchored by the enduring presence of
Indigenous Peoples dating back at least 15,000 years in the Diablo Canyon region. yak titʸu titʸu yak
tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe (ytt) of San Luis Obispo County and Region has called the
region home for over 10,000 years, and these first peoples have been integral in the historical
development of the City of San Luis Obispo.
Spanish invasion and colonization in 1769 led to the establishment of the Missions throughout
California. The San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Mission was founded in 1772, around which the City of
San Luis Obispo was first developed.
While the establishment of the mission system played a significant role in the cultural transformation of
the area, it ultimately had a devastating effect on local Indigenous peoples throughout what would
become California. Forced relocation and labor, introduced diseases, and intentional suppression
of traditional lifestyles had far-reaching and long-term impacts on San Luis Obispo’s Indigenous
inhabitants and the peoples of neighboring territories.
As a result of the establishment of Mission San Luis Obispo, by 1804 most of the Indigenous villages in
the area were forcibly abandoned as the Spanish decreed all converted Indigenous peoples must live in
the missions. Despite this history, ytt Northern Chumash culture has survived and is in the midst of an
unprecedented revival. The tribe continues to work towards tribal preservation to protect and promote
this unique culture, thanks to partnerships with The Land Consedrvancy of San Luis Obispo County
and the City’s commitment to conserving Open Space.
Through partnerships with private, nonprofit, local, state, and federal entities, the tribe are committed to
building positive relationships and understanding of ytt Northern Chumash people and vision for the
region.
After Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, the Mexican government made various acts
to diminish the independent power of the California Missions but did little to help restore Indigenous
lands and cultures. From 1837 to 1846, Mexican land grants were distributed in the area, which
created the County of San Luis Obispo.
In 1848, California was forcibly taken from
Mexico and became a territory of the United
States. At this time, the population of the City of
San Luis Obispo remained small, with the majority
population being Indigenous, although their total
numbers were drastically lower than pre-
colonization. Mexican and Latine communities
remained prominent until the California Land Act
was passed in 1851, which created a new
commission to dispute claims between American
settlers and Mexican landowners. As a result, many
landowners were bankrupted or forced to cede
their land.
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However, thanks to efforts from community organizations such as the Latino Outreach Council of San
Luis Obispo County, the local Latine community continues to build bridges and create an impressive
resource network that facilitates the equal and full participation of the Latine community in the life and
affairs of the County. This group and others like it in San Luis Obispo celebrate the Hispanic culture
and provide important information, resources, events, and connections for the local Latino community.
The Latino Outreach Council also works to enhance opportunities for the Latino/Hispanic community to
participate in the affairs local government and the political process and to have a voice for their
opinions, views, and concerns.
Almost two decades after the California Land Act was passed, along with the Gold Rush and
construction of the Pacific Coast Railroad, the first Chinese immigrants arrived in San Luis Obispo.
As the Chinese population grew, so did racist anti-Chinese sentiment. This racial prejudice was first
legally promoted when California's Constitution was rewritten in 1879 to prevent Chinese people from
immigrating to the state and living and working in California, which set the precedent of racial exclusion
across the state, particularly in San Luis Obispo with the Chinese population dropping by over 70% by
the turn of the century.
This precedent would continue as different groups stepped in to fill the vacuum of agricultural work that
was created by the decline of the Chinese population. This was seen as Japanese immigrants – mainly
farmers – established schools and farming cooperatives, as well as businesses and residences in an
area known then as Japantown, in the 1920s. However, much like the Chinese immigrants before
them, the surge of Japanese immigrants led to the passage of anti-immigration laws that limited both
the influx of workers from Asia and their ability to own property or lease agricultural land. As history
repeated itself, another void in agricultural work was created.
To help stimulate agricultural work, the federal government initiated the first Bracero Program to
recruit workers from Mexico, which partially helped to meet the labor demands. However, Filipino
workers soon became the primary workforce in San Luis Obispo, taking over the Japanese
population in total number of farm laborers.
Like those who came before them, Filipino workers were soon victims of the same anti-immigrant, racist
sentiments, forced to live in labor encampments away from the city. Their time as the majority
workforce came to an end in 1934, when the United States
granted the Philippine Islands independence and all Filipino
U.S. nationals were then considered “aliens”, subject to all anti-
immigration laws.
During this time, though, many neighborhoods in California –
including some in San Luis Obispo – attempted to stay racially
segregated by using legal property covenants. While the
government could not create restrictive property covenants,
private property covenants were legal. Racist private property
covenants started appearing in California in the 1890s but
gained momentum in the 1920s, as white landowners began to restrict housing in their communities.
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California’s Supreme Court regularly upheld property covenants based on race from 1919 to the
early 1930s. In fact, non-white community members were often blocked from buying homes in certain
neighborhoods or even living there. Some San Luis Obispo neighborhoods built prior to 1960 – such as
the Anholm District, Laguna Lake, Johnson Avenue, San Luis Drive, Flora Street, the Sinsheimer Park
area and near Cal Poly – have some of the highest rates of discrimination in property covenants. These
property covenants perpetuated racial segregation and othering, and disenfranchised communities of
color.
By the next decade, San Luis Obispo saw another population and demographic shift as World War II
progressed. The Black community's significance started to grow, primarily comprised of soldiers
stationed at Camp San Luis Obispo and workers in service industries. During this time, the
Japanese American population faced internment and by the 1950s, Black, Filipino, and Mexican-born
residents had become the predominant inhabitants of the former Japantown, fostering Black-owned
businesses.
Decades later, the state of California is still grappling with how to deal with racist restrictive property
covenants and other biased laws. In September 2021, the California State Legislature passed
Assembly Bill 1466, which affirmatively addressed unlawful discriminatory language in covenants,
conditions, and restrictions (CCRs) in California, and required local county governments to examine
their property covenants on file so that language could be removed.
Even with its multicultural history, San Luis Obispo remains predominantly white, demographically,
when compared to the rest of the state. These historical forms of discrimination and bias, that are
rooted in fear and hate, have caused a once diverse and culturally rich San Luis Obispo to become far
less diverse.
However, in 1964, the City of San Luis Obispo founded the Human Relations Commission (HRC)
as its first governmental body to address racial inequity and injustice. The HRC was originally formed
with three City Council members and still operates as an advisory body to the City Council today. The
HRC’s initial purpose and recommendations included inter-racial relations, housing, employment,
community life, development, social concerns, and human needs.
The City’s Human Resources Commission meets at least quarterly, advising the City Council and/or the
City Manager on matters that promote and advance equity, mutual understanding, respect, and
fair treatment to all SLO City residents. The commission promotes and improves human relations
and equity by providing a forum where marginalized members of our community can raise issues as it
relates to the commission's focus areas, air complaints, or look for resources within the City;
encouraging local non-profits to take new and creative approaches to solve the most prevalent health
and human service needs in our community; building community partnerships; and ensuring broad
representation in commission initiatives.
The contributions of past ethnic and racial groups in San Luis Obispo’s commercial, residential, and
cultural developments may not always be reflected in the demographics and population of today but are
greatly acknowledged by the City. Recognizing these cultural contributions and past inequities, the San
Luis Obispo City Council has taken intentional steps to foster diversity, address disparities affecting
underserved and underrepresented communities, and build a more inclusive future for all.
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In June 2020, the San Luis Obispo City Council unanimously passed a resolution affirming that
racism is a public health crisis and allocated a historic $160,000 into spending to combat this crisis.
Currently, the HRC’s purpose is to promote and advance inclusion, mutual understanding, respect, and
equitable treatment to all members of the San Luis Obispo community.
In 2021, the City of San Luis Obispo established the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
(DEI) to lead and support efforts to be a more inclusive and equitable community and organization for
all residents, community members, and visitors alike. The Office of DEI leads various community efforts
through collaboration with community partners to provide services through grant programs addressing
key needs of various communities and offering learning and educational opportunities to build and
foster a sense of belonging for all.
Despite efforts to combat racism and hate while also fostering a sense of belonging for all, San Luis
Obispo continues to experience hate crimes or incidents. A 2023 report published by the California
Department of Justice showed that the City of San Luis Obispo had the highest rate of hate
crime events in San Luis Obispo County in 2022. In fact, 62% (13 of the 21) of the total incidents
reported in San Luis Obispo County that year were reported in the City of San Luis Obispo.
While this is not surprising, considering San Luis Obispo is the largest city in the County and the
cultural hub of the County, it’s an ugly reminder that hate and bigotry can still undermine the San Luis
Obispo we all envision for ourselves and each other. The City also recognizes that this number may be
inaccurately low, because hate incidents often go unreported.
The City acknowledges that we must all work together to actively create an environment where hatred
and bigotry are unacceptable.
Looking Forward: Creating a More Welcoming San Luis Obispo
Expressions of hate, bias, and discrimination impact our community members’ sense of belonging and
quality of life.
We can work together and act in solidarity with affected communities to send a clear message that
hatred and bigotry are not welcome, and to increase safety and inclusivity in San Luis Obispo.
As you review this toolkit, you will find information and skills that will help you do just this.
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Below is an overview of the toolkit and what you can expect to find in each chapter, which were
designed to build on one another. We recommend that you read the information in the order provided,
however, we recognize that there is not one single route to preparing yourself, your neighborhood, or
your community to prevent and respond to hate incidents. We hope this toolkit provides support and
guidance to community members and groups that choose to build their knowledge and skills to create a
safer and more welcoming San Luis Obispo.
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Quick Guide: Reporting Hate in San Luis Obispo
This quick guide provides a general overview of reporting hate and bias incidents but
may not cover all circumstances. For detailed guidance on specific situations, please
read through the entirety of the toolkit.
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Section 1: Key Terms and Definitions
To respond to hate and bias, we first need a shared understanding of how people might identify and
how those identities can show up in everyday life.
In the previous section, we explored the historical roots of hate, bias, and discrimination in San Luis
Obispo and across California. This chapter builds on that by introducing key terms and concepts that
will help ground the rest of this toolkit.
Having this common language is an essential step toward taking informed action, building solidarity,
and creating spaces where everyone feels a sense of belonging.
Protected Classes and Groups
Protected classes and groups are categories of people that share characteristics legally protected by
the law. These protections can be found in federal, state, and municipal (local) laws.
All hate crimes and non-criminal incidents are reported on real or perceived affiliation with a protected
class or group. Federally protected classes include race, color, national origin, sex, religion, and
disability. Other jurisdictions are bound to federal protected classes but may also add other categories
of protected groups.
The State of California has 17 protected classes, including the federal protected classes listed above,
but also adding: ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender
identity, gender expression, age (age discrimination is discriminating against someone 40 or older),
sexual orientation, and military and veteran status.
The definitions below are not legal definitions. The list evolves with the law, so it may not be
comprehensive:
• Age involves treating someone unfavorably based on their age (40 and above) when it comes
to employment, housing, and obtaining services. Younger individuals under age 40 are not
protected by California’s age discrimination statutes, though other laws may prohibit
discrimination against minors in certain situations.
• Ancestry involves treating someone unfavorably based on a person’s caste, country, nation,
tribe, or other identifiable group of people from which a person descends. It can also refer to
common physical, cultural, or linguistic characteristics of an individual's ancestors.
• Color involves treating someone unfavorably because of the color of their skin.
• Disability occurs when an employer or other entity covered by the Americans with Disabilities
Act, or the Rehabilitation Act, treats an individual with a disability unfavorably because they
have a disability (this includes a physical or mental disability).
• Gender, gender identity, or gender expression involves treating someone unfavorably based
on their gender, gender identity, or gender expression. Gender is a broad concept that refers to
the roles, behaviors, identities, and expressions that society considers appropriate based on
someone’s perceived sex. A person’s gender identity is their deeply held understanding of
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themselves as male, female, both, neither, or somewhere along the spectrum. This internal
identity may or may not align with the sex they were assigned at birth. Gender expression refers
to how someone outwardly presents their gender through clothing, hairstyle, voice, or behavior.
• Genetic information involves treating someone unfavorably based on information about an
individual's genetic tests and the genetic tests of an individual's family members, as well as
information about the manifestation of a disease or disorder in an individual's family members
(i.e. family medical history).
• Marital status involves treating someone unfavorably based on their legal relationship status.
Marital or domestic partnership status may include married (either same sex or opposite sex),
same-sex domestic partnership, opposite-sex domestic partnership, divorced, separated, or
widowed.
• Medical condition involves treating someone unfavorably based on a physical or mental health
condition, disease, or diagnosis that affects a person’s body or mind. This can include chronic
illnesses, temporary injuries, mental health diagnoses, genetic conditions, or disabilities.
• Military or veteran status involves treating someone unfavorably based on whether they are
currently serving or have previously served in any branch of the armed forces, including active
duty, reserve, or National Guard service. This includes individuals who are veterans, service
members, or military families.
• National origin involves treating people unfavorably because they are from a particular country
or part of the world, because of ethnicity or accent, or because they appear to be of a certain
ethnic background. National origin discrimination also can involve treating people unfavorably
because they are married to (or associated with) a person of a certain national origin.
• Race involves treating someone unfavorably because they are of a certain race or because of
personal characteristics associated with race.
• Religion involves treating a person unfavorably based on their religious beliefs. The law
protects not only people who belong to traditional, organized religions, but also others who have
sincerely held religious, ethical, or moral beliefs.
• Sex involves treating someone unfavorably based on that person's sex or gender.
Discrimination against an individual because of pregnancy status, gender expression or identity,
including identifying as cisgender or transgender, or because of sexual orientation is sex
discrimination in violation of Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• Sexual Orientation involves treating someone unfavorably based on their emotional, romantic,
or sexual attraction to other people. Sexual orientations include (but are not limited to) gay,
lesbian, straight, bisexual, and asexual.
Identity and Social Groups
Personal identity is the sense of oneself. It differs from your social identity. Social identity is a
person’s sense of who they are based on their social group connection(s). Social groups are a
collection of people who share physical, cultural, or social characteristics and a sense of unity due to
those similarities.
Social group identities can be defined for bad or for good. For example, a group of immigrants from the
same country coming together to share culture is positive. Yet, if a politician defines the same group of
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immigrants, untruthfully, as criminals, for political gain, that is negative. These groups, and how
individuals associate with them, can change over time. Remember that an actual or perceived affiliation
with a social group can connect a person to a protected class or group and is an important determining
factor in hate crimes.
Appendix A further explores the concepts of social identity, which are central to issues of hate. Like
most concepts in this toolkit, identity and social groups and their relation to unequal power can be
complicated and sometimes hard to connect to your own life if you don’t hold certain marginalized
identities.
Oppression
Oppression is the individual or institutional use of power over a person or group. This can result in one
group benefiting from the domination and dehumanization of the other group. Some groups of people
have experienced this over long periods of time throughout history.
Appendix B explores the topic of oppression over time to the present day. The toolkit will help you learn
more about hate, bias, and discrimination on a small interpersonal scale. When looking at the
experience of groups over time, we can start to understand how oppression shows up in larger systems
in the United States, and the world.
Section 2: Identifying and Reporting Hate and Bias
Responding to hate is important but preventing it from happening in the first place is where real
transformation begins. Some behaviors, while hurtful, are protected under the U.S. Constitution. The
City does not regulate speech. Our role is to support those impacted, encourage respectful
dialogue, and provide resources for community safety and connection.
This section focuses on what you can do to create change right where you are. Whether you are part of
a neighborhood group, school, workplace, or community organization, the tools in this section are
designed to help you take meaningful action.
You’ll also find ideas for raising awareness, sparking conversations, and building partnerships that
center safety, inclusion, and belonging. This section also includes strategies for informing others about
the impact of hate and bias; and gaining support for community-led solutions.
When communities come together with purpose, we not only prevent harm, but we also build something
stronger in its place: connection, trust, and a shared sense of care.
Now that we’ve covered some key terms and built a shared understanding of what hate, bias, and
discrimination mean, we’ll start to explore how these show up in real life and what to do when they do.
One of the most important ways you can respond to hate, or discrimination is by reporting it. While it
may seem like a small act, reporting helps document patterns, supports those affected, and signals that
our community takes these incidents seriously.
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What are Hate, Bias and Discrimination?
Hate, in the context of hate incidents, is an intense and irrational emotion derived from fear, rage, and
prejudicial attitudes. These feelings often lead to acts of aggression and hostility.
Hate toward groups may be rooted in a perception of that group as a threat. Prejudicial attitudes can
lead to perceiving individuals or groups, that one considers different from themselves, as threatening
their way of life - whether it be their access to resources or their customs, norms, values, and beliefs.
Bias is internal prejudicial thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and stereotypes held towards particular groups of
people based on actual or perceived identity characteristics or identity (e.g. – race, sex, religion etc.).
Conscious or unconscious bias held by individuals impacts how they make decisions based on those
biases. This can be in the form of individual interactions, accusations, employment decisions, and
where to donate money, among others.
Discrimination is defined as the systematic denial of recognition, access to resources, power,
privilege, and opportunity to certain people based on actual/perceived association with a group.
Figure 1: Examples of bias. Source: Everyday Feminism
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Discrimination can be intentional or unintentional. Individual acts of discrimination become cumulative
overtime, reinforcing broader systemic patterns.
“Bias” versus “discrimination”
You may notice that thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, and stereotypes appear as thinking bubbles in Figure
1, while they are seen as spoken bubbles in Figure 2. This distinction establishes bias as an internally
held prejudicial thought, whereas discrimination refers to actions taken based on bias.
What are Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents?
Hate crimes and hate incidents are two different things, but they both can have lasting negative
consequences.
According to the California Attorney General’s Office, a hate crime is a crime against a person, group,
or property motivated by the victim's real or perceived protected social group. You may be the victim of
a hate crime if you have been targeted because of your actual or perceived: (1) disability, (2) gender,
Figure 2: Examples of discrimination. Source: Everyday Feminism
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(3) nationality, (4) race or ethnicity, (5) religion, (6) sexual orientation, and (7) association with a person
or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Hate crimes are serious crimes
that may result in imprisonment or jail time.
Crimes motivated by hate are not just attacks on individual innocent people – they are attacks on our
communities and the entire State. The California Department of Justice has tools and resources to aid
and assist local, state, and federal law enforcement authorities in the investigation of possible hate
crimes, including the identification, arrest, prosecution, and conviction of the perpetrators of those
crimes. If you wish to report a crime, please file a report with the local police or sheriff's department.
More information on how to do this locally will be below.
A hate incident, on the other hand, is an action or behavior motivated by hate but, for one or more
reasons, is not a crime. Examples of hate incidents include:
• Name-calling
• Insults
• Displaying hate material on your own property.
• Posting hate material that does not result in property damage.
• Distribution of materials with hate messages in public places.
The U.S. Constitution protects hate speech if it does not interfere with the civil rights of others. While
these acts are certainly hurtful, they do not rise to the level of criminal violations and thus may not be
prosecuted. However, it is important to note that these incidents have a traumatic impact on the victims
as well as on the community at large.
In California, under the Ralph Act, Civil Code § 51.7, your civil rights may be violated if you have been
subjected to hate violence or the threat of violence – even where the incident does not rise to the level
of a hate crime and may be otherwise constitutionally-protected from prosecution by the government –
because of your actual or perceived: sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability,
medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language,
immigration status, political affiliation, and position in a labor dispute. A civil violation may result in
restraining orders, injunctive and/or equitable relief, damages, a civil penalty of $25,000, and attorney’s
fees.
As stated above, even as recent as 2023, a report published by the California Department of Justice
showed that the City of San Luis Obispo had the highest rate of hate crime events in San Luis Obispo
County in 2022. However, while San Luis Obispo held over half of the total hate incidents reported in
the County in 2022, when compared to similar cities across the State, the City of San Luis Obispo falls
in the middle (see Table 1 below). We recognize these numbers may be low because hate incidents
often go unreported.
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TABLE 1: Hate Crimes, 2023 by Jurisdiction (Comparable College Towns)
Events
Offenses Victims Suspects
Santa Cruz 12 12 12 10
Chico 11 11 11 10
Palo Alto 10 12 12 6
Davis 8 11 9 6
San Luis Obispo 6 7 7 9
Santa Barbara 5 7 7 5
Arcata 4 4 4 2
Redlands 4 5 5 2
Pasadena 2 2 2 1
Source: CA DOJ – 2023 Hate Crime in California
https://data-openjustice.doj.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2024-06/Hate%20Crime%20In%20CA%202023f_0.pdf
How to Report Hate Crimes and Incidents to the City of San Luis Obispo
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The San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) records and responds to hate crime reports. Inform
SLOPD of possible hate crimes as soon as possible. This will initiate the internal SLOPD process to
investigate the situation as a hate crime. If you are witnessing an active crime and/or someone is in
immediate danger, call 911.
Hate Graffiti/Posters Situational Guide
If you are witnessing graffiti or posters being put up in real time, call 911 immediately.
If you notice graffiti on City property (including parks, signs, sidewalks, etc.), report it using AskSLO, the
City’s centralized resident engagement platform designed to connect community members with City
services and information quickly. You can submit a report at slocity.org/Ask or download the app on
your mobile device via the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Please note: The City does not remove graffiti on private property or property owned by other public
agencies. However, many agencies are quick to remove graffiti on their property if they are notified.
How to Report Hate Crimes or Hate Incidents to the State of California
The California Civil Rights Department is the state agency responsible for fielding non-emergency hate
crime and hate incident reports and discrimination complaints related to housing, employment, public
accommodations, public access (including accessibility requests and grievances), and public contracts
that occur within the State of California.
To report a non-emergency hate crime, hate incident, and/or discrimination complaint:
1. Call the CA vs. Hate Resource Line and Network at 833-8-NO-HATE, Monday to Friday
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and speak to a trained civil rights agent. Agents provide support in
over 200 languages.
2. Submit your concern via the online portal, which is available 24 hours, 7 days per week:
CAvsHate.org. Reports can be found in 15 different languages.
Whether you report online or by phone, you will be contacted by a care coordinator who will follow up
with you to ensure you can access resources and support, including legal, financial, mental health, and
mediation services. You also have the option to remain anonymous if you wish and services are
available for everyone, regardless of immigration status, The California Civil Rights Department will
determine if the complaint will be accepted for investigation, which can lead to a settlement, criminal
prosecution, or case closure.
California vs Hate is not run by the police. Your report will not be shared with law enforcement without
your consent; they will only connect you with law enforcement if you request it. Their team can share
information about how to report to police or local prosecutors if needed.
California vs Hate will also identify civil legal options that don’t involve the criminal legal system, both
through the Civil Rights Department and other agencies. Hotline services are provided for free.
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Section 3: Prevention - Community Action for Change
Prevention starts long before harm occurs. It begins with building trust, strengthening connections, and
creating communities where everyone feels seen, valued, and safe.
This section offers tools and ideas to help you take action in your neighborhood, workplace, or
organization. You’ll find strategies for raising awareness, engaging others in meaningful dialogue, and
organizing efforts that reduce the risk of hate while promoting belonging.
Whether you're planning a block meeting, starting a school initiative, or organizing a community walk,
these tools can help you spark conversation, build partnerships, and foster a shared commitment to
inclusion and safety.
You don’t need to be an expert – just someone who cares and is ready to act. Change happens when
everyday people come together with intention and courage.
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion promotes education and community engagement as tools
for addressing hate, bias, and discrimination. Community engagement is the act of working together to
address issues that communities or neighborhoods face.
By identifying hate activity in San Luis Obispo, spreading awareness, and building our communities’
and neighborhoods’ capacity to address it, these efforts can be a strong force for prevention, action,
and change.
Our staff offers and recommends participating in workshops and training to further develop your
leadership and community engagement skills, in addition to using this toolkit. You can find more
information on the City of San Luis Obispo’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s website. In the
meantime, we encourage you to use the following tools to begin developing community engagement
efforts.
Statements of Action
We are all in this together. Building safe and welcoming communities results from community-wide
action. Writing a statement of action is one way to join a community effort against hate and show
support to people targeted by hate activity. However, your group should also be able to show progress
toward action, or the statement may be seen as performative or empty to people who are affected by
hate.
When writing your statement, it is helpful to use a resource like the Hemingway App
(hemingwayapp.com) to ensure accessibility and readability; this generally means writing simple
sentences that can be understood by someone with a 6th grade education.
These statements come from a variety of sources, and some may be more accessible and readable
than others; we have not changed them from their original version. Periodic updates of these
statements are recommended for relevance, accessibility, and readability. Along with relevance,
accessibility, and readability, a statement of action should be concise and contain action language.
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Here are a few example statements to guide you. You can adapt these or create your own that reflect
your group’s unique voice and values:
Neighborhood Association Statement
"We stand united against hate in all its forms. As neighbors, we are committed to creating a community
where everyone feels safe, seen, and supported. We will continue to educate ourselves, speak out, and
support actions that build equity and belonging on every block."
Small Business Pledge
"Our doors are open to all. We do not tolerate discrimination or hate toward any customer, employee,
or neighbor. We commit to being a safe space and to learning how we can better support the diverse
community we serve."
Faith-Based Organization Statement
"Our faith calls us to love, to stand with those who are hurting, and to reject injustice. We denounce
hate and bias in all its forms and commit to walking alongside our community in the pursuit of dignity,
healing, and justice for all."
Student Group or School Club
"We believe everyone deserves to feel like they belong. Our group stands against racism,
homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, antisemitism, and all other forms of hate. We will use our
voices, our platforms, and our actions to build a more inclusive campus and community."
City-Supported Event Planning Team
"As organizers of public events, we commit to centering inclusion and safety in all we do. We will
ensure our events are welcoming, representative, and free from hate or discrimination. Our planning
practices will reflect these values."
Things to Avoid in a Statement of Action
While the intent behind a statement is important, how it’s written—and followed up—is just as critical.
Here are some common pitfalls to avoid:
• Vague or generalized language
Avoid statements that don’t clearly name the problem, or the community affected. For example,
saying “we support everyone” can feel dismissive if a specific group is under attack.
• Passive voice or distancing language
Phrases like “mistakes were made” or “we regret that some people feel hurt” minimize impact.
Use direct, clear language that takes responsibility and shows solidarity.
• Performative statements without follow-up
A statement without action can feel empty. Include a next step or a tangible commitment—even
if it’s a plan to learn more or host a community dialogue.
• Centering the responder over those harmed
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Keep the focus on the people or communities impacted, not on how your group feels. It's not
about reassuring your comfort; it’s about committing to change.
• One-time declarations
Inclusion is ongoing. Avoid treating a single statement as a box checked. Plan to revisit your
language and actions regularly, especially when new incidents arise.
Community Organizing Tools
Community organizing is about people coming together to create change. It means working with others
to assess shared challenges, make a plan, take action, and reflect on what’s working and what needs
to grow. At its core, community organizing is built on trust, communication, and collaboration. No
one can do it alone and the good news is, you don’t have to.
This section offers simple tools to help you expand your reach, bring in more voices, and deepen your
relationships with groups and individuals in your neighborhood. The goal? Strengthen your impact and
build momentum to prevent and respond to hate and bias, together.
Mapping Your Neighborhood & Community Partners
Start by identifying who’s already in your ecosystem — and who you’d like to connect with.
Use this template to brainstorm as a group. The more diverse your networks, the stronger your
organizing efforts will be. Add to this list as needed, and don’t be afraid to think outside the box.
Where do people gather in your community?
(Think schools, businesses, community centers, faith-based spaces, cultural groups, parks, libraries,
local events, etc.)
For each place or group you identify, ask:
• Do we already have a relationship there?
• Is someone in our group personally connected?
o If yes, can they take the lead on outreach?
o If not, who will lead the outreach — and by when?
Example Categories to Map:
• Schools
• Faith Centers
• Community Organizations
• Local Businesses
• Neighborhood/Community Centers
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Who in Your Group Has Experience Building Partnerships?
Everyone brings something to the table. Use the table below to talk through your group’s connections,
lived experiences, and community strengths.
This is about identifying your collective power and using it intentionally.
Potential Participant’s Name Which communities are they
connected to?
Who in the group can
reach out to them about
getting involved?
Action Plan Template
Now that you’ve mapped your connections and potential partners, it’s time to take action. This template
will help you create a clear and realistic plan for engaging more people in your efforts to prevent and
respond to hate and bias. Think about what you’ve learned from this toolkit so far and how to share that
learning with others.
In the next 30-60 days
Goal Action Who will lead? Evaluation Metric
EXAMPLE: Recruit new
members to our equity
subcommittee.
Pass out lawn signs around
our neighborhood and invite
neighbors to our next meeting.
Greg and Maria 5 new members in 60 days.
In the next 6 – 12 months
Goal Action Who will lead? Evaluation Metric
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Community organizing isn’t about doing everything perfectly; it’s about showing up, building
relationships, and taking small, steady steps toward change. By tapping into your group’s strengths and
connections, you can create real momentum in the fight against hate and bias. Remember, lasting
change happens when communities lead with care, curiosity, and a shared commitment to belonging.
You don’t need to have all the answers, just a willingness to listen, learn, and act together.
Section 4: Responding to Hate and Bias in Everyday Life
Everyday moments offer real opportunities to create a more inclusive and compassionate community.
This chapter introduces ways to intervene with curiosity, reflect on social identity and power, and
respond meaningfully when you or others experience bias, hate, or exclusion.
Whether it's a conversation at work, a moment on the bus, or something you see in your neighborhood;
how we respond matters. Here's how to show up, speak up, and support each other.
How to Become a “Curiosity Keeper”
Curiosity can be one of our greatest tools for disrupting bias. It helps us slow down, notice what’s
happening, and lean into learning, especially when something makes us uncomfortable.
To be a Curiosity Keeper:
• Ask questions instead of making assumptions.
• Pause and reflect before reacting defensively.
• Listen generously, especially when someone shares their experience of bias or harm.
• Own your learning and be open to feedback if you miss the mark.
This approach doesn’t let harm slide. It helps us respond with humanity, not hostility and it keeps the
door open for connection and change.
How to Respect Identity and Social Groups
Each of us carries a rich mix of identities: race, gender, faith, disability, immigration status, language,
and more. These aren’t just labels; they shape how we move through the world.
Here’s how to show respect:
• Use inclusive language, including correct pronouns and names.
• Avoid stereotypes even “positive” ones.
• Honor lived experience. Let people speak for themselves and believe them.
• Speak up when someone’s identity is being mocked, dismissed, or tokenized.
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How to Support People Who Experience Hate
When someone shares that they’ve experienced hate or bias, your support can be powerful and
needed.
• Believe them. Avoid minimizing or second-guessing their experience.
• Ask what they need. Sometimes it’s help navigating a resource. Other times, it’s just someone
to sit with them.
• Offer to report with them or help connect to services if they want that.
• Follow up. Check in later. Hate can isolate people, don’t let that happen.
How to Intervene as a Bystander-Upstander
Being an upstander means choosing to act when you see harm or bias. Here are a few tools to help
you respond in real time:
The 5 D’s of Bystander Intervention:
1. Direct – Speak up clearly and calmly: “That’s not okay.”
2. Distract – Interrupt the moment: “Hey, can I ask you something over here?”
3. Delegate – Ask for help: “Can you get the manager?”
4. Document – Record (safely and legally) and support the person harmed.
5. Delay – Check in afterward: “Are you okay? Do you want to talk?”
You don’t have to be perfect. Just present. Every action helps create a culture of safety and belonging.
Hate Graffiti/Posters Situational Guide
If you are witnessing graffiti or posters being put up in real time, call 911 immediately.
If you notice graffiti on City property (including parks, signs, sidewalks, etc.), report it using AskSLO, the
City’s centralized resident engagement platform designed to connect community members with City
services and information quickly. You can submit a report at slocity.org/Ask or download the app on
your mobile device via the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Please note: The City does not remove graffiti on private property or property owned by other public
agencies. However, many agencies are quick to remove graffiti on their property if they are notified.
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Section 5: Responding to Hate in the Workplace
In workplaces committed to inclusion and belonging, how we engage with one another matters –
especially around harm, bias, or mistakes. There will be moments when we need to speak up, name
harm, or challenge a behavior or comment. But how we choose to respond can make the difference
between shame and growth, isolation and learning, defensiveness and dialogue. Let’s explore the
difference between “Calling In” people and “Calling Out” issues, and how we can use each action with
intention to move forward in our journey together.
Calling Out
Calling out harmful or problematic behavior is a direct, immediate, and sometimes necessary action.
“Calling out” is necessary when:
• Safety is at risk
• The harm is ongoing or repeated
• Previous attempts to engage haven’t worked
• Power dynamics require public accountability
Examples:
• “That comment was racist and not appropriate here.”
• “We’ve talked about this policy before; it continues to exclude trans employees.”
When to Consider Calling Out: ✔ Immediate intervention is needed
✔ There's risk of ongoing harm ✔ You’re standing in solidarity with others impacted ✔ You’ve already tried private dialogue and change hasn’t occurred
Calling In
“Calling in” invites someone into a private, respectful conversation centered on growth, curiosity, and
connection. It’s an opportunity to:
• Point out harm while also holding compassion
• Create space for learning and reflection
• Maintain relationships while still naming issues
Examples:
• “Can we talk about what happened in the meeting? I think you might not have realized how
those words could have landed for others.”
• “I know your intent wasn’t to hurt anyone, but here’s how it impacted folks.”
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When to Consider Calling In: ✔ You believe the person is open to learning ✔ The harm wasn’t intentional or was due to lack of awareness ✔ You want to preserve the relationship and build trust ✔ You have the emotional capacity to engage
Other Things to Consider:
• Impact over intent: Harm can happen even without bad intentions.
• Relationship & timing: Do you have trust with this person? Is now the right moment?
• Emotional energy: You don’t owe education if you're not in the space to give it. That’s okay.
• Power dynamics: If you’re a supervisor or in a leadership role, how you respond sets the tone
for the workplace.
The Goal: Accountability with Care
Whether calling in or calling out, the goal is the same: to address harm, increase awareness, and grow
a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and safe. Sometimes it’s not either/or it’s both/and.
Let’s keep striving to build a workplace where feedback is welcomed, people are invited to do better,
and we all feel a deeper sense of belonging.
Quick Tips
Whether you're calling someone in or out, these tools can help keep the focus on accountability, not
shame. Here’s what these tips look like in action:
Speak from your experience using “I” statements
Calling In: “Hey, I wanted to share how I felt after yesterday’s team discussion. I noticed that when
only certain voices were acknowledged, I felt invisible. I don’t think that was your intention, but I wanted
to bring it up.”
Calling Out: “I’m uncomfortable with what was just said. I’ve experienced similar comments before,
and they’ve made me feel unwelcome. This isn’t okay.”
Focus on behaviors, not character
Calling In: “I noticed that in the last few meetings, certain folks have been interrupted more than
others. It might not be intentional, but it’s something I think we should be aware of.”
Calling Out: “Saying that was disrespectful. Regardless of intention, it dismisses an entire group of
people’s experiences. That behavior doesn’t reflect our values.”
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Offer resources or a path to learn
Calling In: “It seems like there’s some confusion about pronoun usage. I can share a resource our
team created on inclusive language if that’s helpful.”
Calling Out: “This kind of comment is rooted in a stereotype. I encourage you to check out the training
we’re offering next week it covers this topic and more.”
Follow up if needed and give people time to reflect
Calling In: “Thanks for hearing me out the other day. I know these conversations can be tough, and I
really appreciate your openness. Let me know if you want to chat more.”
Calling Out: “I know that feedback might have felt direct. If you're open to it, I’m happy to talk more
later or point you toward some helpful learning materials.”
Section 6: Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up
Thanks for reviewing this Responding to Hate and Bias Toolkit. This Toolkit is meant to be a community
resource for prevention, support, and action. With that in mind, it’s time for you to put into action what
you just learned!
Readiness and Learning
This checklist isn’t a test – it’s a tool for reflection, direction, and growth.
The Readiness Checklist is designed to help you explore your current understanding, build curiosity,
and identify where you might want to dive deeper in the toolkit. The more honest you are with yourself,
the more useful this will be. There's no need to share your answers – this is just for you (or your group)
to reflect and grow.
The checklist is based on the core learning goals from each chapter and appendix. Some of these
concepts can take time to fully absorb, and that’s okay. Many people return to parts of the toolkit more
than once - it’s all part of the learning journey.
If you're working through the toolkit with a group, start by completing the checklist on your own. Then,
use the Group Results Review Table to identify shared strengths and areas for collective learning. As
you read through each statement, ask yourself:
“Have I come across this idea before?” and “Could I explain it to someone else — like a neighbor or
coworker?
How to Use the Checklist
Use the symbols below to track your self-assessment for each statement:
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• �� = Yes, I understand this and could explain it to someone else
• �� = I'm familiar, but I’d like to learn more
• �� = This is new to me or something I haven’t thought about much
After you complete the checklist, you’ll find instructions to help you decide which chapters or
appendices to revisit and how to use your reflections to guide next steps.
Part 1: Understanding Hate and Bias
1. I understand how hate activity impacts individuals, families, and entire communities.
2. I’m familiar with what protected classes/groups are and how they relate to hate incidents.
3. I can tell the difference between a hate crime and a non-criminal hate incident.
4. I know how and where to report both hate crimes and hate incidents in San Luis Obispo.
5. I can explain how hate, bias, and discrimination are historically rooted in the U.S. and how those
systems still affect people today.
6. I understand how different aspects of identity (race, gender, ability, language, etc.) can affect
someone’s access to power and resources.
7. I’ve reflected on how my own identity may have helped or hindered me in different situations.
Part 2: Prevention – Community Action for Change
8. I understand the role of relationship-building in effective community organizing and prevention
work.
9. I can identify trusted messengers and leaders within different communities who can help spread
inclusive messages.
10. I’ve explored ways to make community spaces (events, meetings, communications) more
inclusive and welcoming to all.
11. I understand how to use asset mapping (community strengths, cultural resources, networks) to
support local outreach efforts.
12. I’ve reflected on how power shows up in community spaces and how to shift power toward
those most impacted by hate or exclusion.
13. I can describe what sustained, community-led change looks like beyond one-time events or
campaigns.
14. I feel confident involving others in planning or action steps, especially people who aren’t always
at the table.
15. I understand how to engage across differences, especially when working with people who have
different views or lived experiences than my own.
16. I see how engaging my neighborhood or community can help prevent and respond to hate.
17. I’m familiar with tools and strategies to spread awareness and build support for inclusive efforts.
Part 3: Responding to Hate and Bias in Everyday Life
18. I’ve reflected on how my words or actions might sometimes reinforce bias or create harm.
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19. I can recognize when others use detours (like defensiveness or minimizing) and understand
how that affects people from marginalized communities.
20. I practice communication strategies that help interrupt those detours and support more
productive conversations.
21. I’m aware of both local and national efforts to change policies or systems that disadvantage
certain groups.
22. I actively seek out information to better understand issues affecting marginalized communities.
23. I follow the lead of people directly impacted by hate when it comes to taking action or showing
support.
24. I own my mistakes and am willing to apologize for harm caused, even when it was unintentional.
25. I’ve learned and practiced safe ways to intervene when someone is targeted by hate or bias.
Group Results Review Table
Use this table after each group member has completed their own checklist. For each learning
statement, count how many people marked:
• �� = "Yes, I understand this and could explain it"
• �� = "I’m familiar, but I’d like to learn more"
• �� = "This is new to me or something I haven’t thought about much"
This will help your group see where there's strong understanding and where deeper learning might be
helpful. You can also use this to count your individual responses, if not working within a group.
Statement # Summary of
Concept �� Count �� Count �� Count Action
Needed
1 Impact of hate on
community
2 Protected
classes/groups
3 Hate crime vs. hate
incident
4 Reporting
pathways
5 Historical roots of
bias
6 Identity & access to
power/resources
7 Personal reflection
on
privilege/marginaliz
ation
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8 Importance of
community
engagement
9 Identifying trusted
messengers
10 Inclusivity in
community spaces
11 Asset mapping for
local outreach
efforts.
12 Reflection on
power in
community spaces
13 Prolonged,
sustained,
community-led
change
14 Confidence
involving
marginalized
individuals
15 Engaging across
diverse
experiences
16 Engaging
neighborhood and
community
17 Tools for
awareness and
organizing
18 Recognizing
personal detours
19 Recognizing
detours in others
20 Communication
strategies to
interrupt bias
21 Awareness of
institutional change
efforts
22 Seeking out
perspectives and
learning
23 Following the lead
of impacted
communities
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24 Owning and
apologizing for
mistakes
25 Strategies for safe
intervention
This checklist is just a starting point, not a destination. Use it to guide your learning, revisit sections that
feel unfamiliar, and celebrate how far you’ve already come. Whether you check every box or just a few,
your willingness to reflect is a powerful first step toward creating a more inclusive and compassionate
community.
Final Thoughts from the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The City of San Luis Obispo Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion would like to thank you for
taking time to explore this toolkit to further your understanding of how to foster inclusion within
our community. We hope that, using the tools provided, you now feel confident in your ability to
recognize, respond to, and prevent acts of hate or bias.
We strive for San Luis Obispo to be a community where everyone feels safe, respected, and
included. While some differences may challenge us, our shared values of respect and safety
bring us together.
It takes all of us as a community to build a home where everyone is welcomed and valued, so
please share this toolkit with family, friends, neighbors—anyone who wants to help make San
Luis Obispo a better city.
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APPENDIX
Appendix A – Social Identity
This Appendix dives deeper into the themes and definitions of social identity, privilege, and dominant
culture and how those items can influence how you react in certain situations and how people may
perceive you in certain situations.
Social identity is made up of a range of different categories, such as race, ethnicity, religion, ability, sex,
gender-identity, age, and socioeconomic status. Consider how your personal identity and social identity
may differ. You might identify yourself as a daughter, a hard worker, or a runner. Yet, these identities
are more-or-less self-determined. On the other hand, a social identity is more of a categorization
informed by physical, cultural, and social characteristics. For example, if you are white, you may not list
“white” as one of the characteristics you define yourself by to an acquaintance. But this is a social
categorization that people can easily identify you by.
Other social identities may not be readily visible, such as religion or socioeconomic status. Although
you may not personally identify with every aspect of your social identity, your social identity is highly
influential in your interactions with people and institutions.
One’s social identity(ies) can grant them both advantages and disadvantages because they are closely
tied to access, influence, and power. Power is the ability to influence (knowingly or unknowingly)
decisions and who has access to resources. It is also the capacity to influence the behavior of others
and/or the course of events. Power is granted differently based on how social identities are valued in
society. For example, the English language is highly valued in the United States. Yet, English is not the
official language of the United States (there is not one). If English is your primary language, you will
receive great social benefits as it is the primary language used in businesses and schools. You did not
ask to have English as your first language, but you benefit from the fact that you are an English
speaker.
Acknowledging the ways that one's social identity(ies) may provide them unearned benefits is an
important step. Those who do not share certain valued characteristics may face barriers to accessing
the same resource. For example, someone whose first language is Spanish may have more difficulties
accessing education in the United States’ public school system. The collection of most valued and
influential characteristics, such as speaking English, are often referred to as the dominant culture.
There are many aspects to identity and dominant culture, language is just one. Social identity
determines people’s power based on how much it does or does not reflect dominant culture.
Stereotypes and prejudicial attitudes are often attached to social identity characteristics. This can
influence how we see and treat people even when we are genuinely trying to be unbiased. Implicit
bias refers to unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and ways of
interacting with each other. Implicit bias is important to learn about because there are practical ways to
reduce it once identified within oneself.
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Social identity is also deeply rooted in how individuals interact with institutions. You will often hear the
concepts of social identity and power referred to as privilege. Privilege is a special advantage that a
person is born with or acquires during their lifetime due to being a part of dominant culture. Privilege in
and of itself is not bad and just because you have privilege does not make you a bad person, but it can
be used for bad and can also be used for good! People may also have inherent privileges even when
they have been faced with adversity or other disadvantages in their lives. People may share
characteristics, but everyone has a unique set of identities. Each person is a complex intersection of
characteristics or identities. Some give us power, and some create barriers. Everyone has their unique
set of identities that determine the privileges and disadvantages they will experience.
Appendix B - Oppression
This Appendix offers just a brief look into the complex history of oppression in the United States. You’ll
also find additional resources listed below. These can help you explore the deeper historical roots of
oppression and understand how those impacts continue to shape our society today.
Oppression happens when people experience different and unfair outcomes in their lives because of
how systems are set up to benefit some over others. Power can cause oppression but is neutral until
used. The use of power can create justice, neutrality, or oppression. It can result in the ability to decide
who will have access to resources and set the direction of others' actions or the course of events.
Historically, power is afforded and maintained through policy, fear, and resource distribution based on
one’s social identity (race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, ability, gender identity, religion, age, etc.).
The allotment of power in the United States is based on historical, political, and social systems that,
intentionally or unintentionally, created advantages for some and disadvantage others.
Historical inequities continue to impact community safety and belonging today because of very
intentional past efforts to limit certain groups’ access to power and resources. Ignorance, fear, and hate
that motivated historical acts of oppression have resulted in cumulative, generational impacts.
These impacts live on in the present in individuals, institutions, and societal/cultural norms and
practices. Progress has been made. Yet, current policies and practices established throughout history
continue to marginalize many people and groups today.
A few examples of oppression today include unequal access to housing, education, healthcare, or
employment opportunities. These impacts can vary locally and nationally, but they highlight the
importance of building systems that work for everyone. At the same time, statewide and national
debates around hot-button issues sometimes influence the lived experiences of SLO residents.
Further Questions to Consider:
• What connections can you make between history of oppression in the United States and
common examples of oppression today?
• Why is this important?
• How does this affect things today?
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Further Resources to Explore:
Everyday Democracy, “Understanding Structural Racism Activity” This activity helps participants
delve deeper in analyzing racism and start to learn how to use a structural racism lens. Many times,
actions are focused on changing personal beliefs without looking at the practices and procedures that
contribute to the issue. https://www.slideshare.net/everydaydemocracy/understanding-structural-
racism-activity
Race Forward, “What is Systemic Racism?” An 8-part video series that shows how racism shows up
in our lives across institutions and society: Wealth Gap, Employment, Housing Discrimination,
Government Surveillance, Incarceration, Drug Arrests, Immigration Arrests, Infant Mortality.
https://www.raceforward.org/videos/systemic-racism
Implicit Association Test (IAT) A test used to associatively measure hidden biases related to
phenotypic categories such as race, gender, or age. While it is not a perfect measure of bias or
prejudice, it offers insight into the ways in which we associate groups of people with different traits,
behaviors, and feelings. https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/selectatest.html
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) An organized movement advocating for LGBTQ+ equality. They
have a goal to ensure that marginalized communities are treated as full and equal citizens, and they
make efforts to achieve this through education, legislation, and social outreach. HRC | Human Rights
Campaign
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Human Relations Commission
Agenda Report
For Agenda of: 11/5/2025
Item Number: 5a
FROM: Ethan Estrada, Assistant Planner
Phone Number: (805) 781-7576
E-mail: ejestrada@slocity.org
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF THE 2026-27 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLCOK GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
RECOMMENDATION
Review funding recommendations for the 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant
Program and provide a recommendation to City Council for final approval.
BACKGROUND
The total estimated allocation to the City of San Luis Obispo for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program under the County of San Luis Obispo’s 2026 -
27 Action Plan is $526,836.
These funds are further allocated as follows:
15% toward the “Public Services” category - $79,025
65% toward the “Affordable Housing” category - $342,443
20% toward Admin & Capacity Building - $105,368
o County receives 65% ($68,489) of this allocation, leaving the City with the
remaining 35% ($36,879).
The City of San Luis Obispo received a total of 7 applications for the 2026 -27 CDBG
program for a total of $1,031,792 requested, with $104,025 requested under the “Public
Services” category and $890,888 requested for public facilities/housing projects.
The total funding requested has significantly increased for this funding cycle when
compared to previous cycles (ex. 2025-26 cycle - $508,800). City staff believe this is the
result of a change in the application structure for the affordable housing project category,
which now allows applicants to make a general request for funding from all jurisdictions.
Previously, applicants were required to select which jurisdictions to request funding from
and provide specific funding amounts for each selected jurisdiction to consider.
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FUNDING PRIORITIES
On October 21, 2025, the City Council approved the Human Relations Commission’s
recommended funding priorities for the 2026-27 CDBG funding year, which were the
same ranked priorities as the previous two funding years. The ranked priorities are as
follows:
1. Provide emergency and transitional shelter, homelessness prevention, and
services.
2. Develop and enhance affordable housing for low- and very low-income persons.
3. Enhance economic development (to include seismic retrofit, economic stability,
low- and moderate-income jobs).
4. Promote accessibility and/or removal or architectural barriers for the disabled and
elderly.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR CDBG FUNDING
The above priorities were used as the basis for developing the following funding
recommendations for the 2026-27 CDBG Program. All applications received are eligible
for CDBG funding through their respective categories. Staff recommend funding, or
partially funding, 7 of the 7 applications received, as shown in Attachment A. All projects
and programs that are recommended to receive funding are briefly described below. A
copy of each 2026-27 CDBG application received is also included as Attachment B.
1. Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) – Prado Homeless
Services Center: CAPSLO has requested $79,025 in CDBG funds to increase the
capacity, range, and efficiency of services offered by staff at the 40 Prado Homeless
Services Center. For the 2025-26 CDBG cycle, CAPSLO received a partial funding award
of $64,357 for this program. City staff are recommending a partial funding award for this
application of $67,172 for the 2026-27 cycle.
2. People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH) – Supportive Housing Services: PSHH has
requested $25,000 in CDBG funds to expand their clinical case management services that
connect people who are at risk of homelessness with the resources needed to keep them
housed. City staff are recommending a partial funding award for this application of
$11,853.
3. San Luis Obispo Nonprofit (SLONP) Housing Corporation – Monterey Family
Apartments: SLONP Housing Corporation has requested $722,388 in CDBG funds for the
Monterey Family Apartments project, which is expected to serve low-income and below
households. For the 2025-26 CDBG cycle, SLONP received a full funding award of
$321,866 for this project. City staff are recommending a partial funding award for this
application of $173,943 for the 2026-27 cycle.
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4. Access Support Network – Adriance Court Roofing: Access Support Network has
requested $70,000 in CDBG funds to replace the roofs of each of the nine units in the
Adriance Court Bungalows complex that provides permanent, low-income housing for
medically fragile persons. City staff are recommending a full funding award for this
application of $70,000.
5. CAPSLO Energy Services – Minor Home Repair: CAPSLO Energy Services has
requested $98,500 in CDBG funds to perform minor home repairs and accessibility
improvements for homes occupied by low- and very low-income members of the
community. This program operates countywide, including the City of SLO, and operates
in conjunction with the City’s Green and Healthy Home Program. City staff are
recommending a full funding award for this application of $98,500.
6. City of San Luis Obispo – CDBG Administration and Capacity Building: Community
Development staff are requesting $18,439.50 for administrative costs of the CDBG
program and $18,439.50 toward further implementation of the Housing Element. The
capacity building allocation can be used for affordable housing or low-income-related City
programs. Staff anticipate using this funding to continue implementing Program 1.7 from
the 6th Cycle Housing Element, which calls for the support of local and regional solutions
to homelessness by funding supportive programs, services, and housing projects. Staff
also anticipate using funding to continue implementing Program 8.11 from the Housing
Element which calls for the City to provide resources that support local and regional
solutions to meet the needs of the homeless. City staff are recommending a full funding
award for both applications for a total of $36,879, which is the maximum funding available
for this category.
ROLE OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
These recommendations are provided for the benefit of the public and membe rs of the
Human Relations Commission (HRC). The HRC’s role is to consider these
recommendations, take public comment, and either 1) accept staffs’ recommendations
as presented or 2) make changes to the recommendations if majority concur. The
adopted priorities should guide the HRC throughout the discussion.
NEXT STEPS
The HRC’s funding recommendations will be forwarded to the County of San Luis Obispo
for incorporation into the 2026 Action Plan and sent to the City Council for endorsement.
The Action Plan will then be considered by the San Luis Obispo County Board of
Supervisors in April of 2026.
ATTACHMENTS
A - 2026-27 CDBG Preliminary Funding Recommendations
B - 2026-27 CDBG Applications
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No.Activity
1 CAPSLO Prado Homeless Services Center
(Prado HSC) 2026-27 67,172.00$ 79,025.00$
2 Supportive Housing Services 11,853.00$ 25,000.00$
79,025.00$ 104,025.00$
3 Monterey Family Apartments 173,943.00$ 722,388.00$
4 Adriance Court Roofing 70,000.00$ 70,000.00$
5 Minor Home Repair 98,500.00$ 98,500.00$
342,443.00$ 890,888.00$
6 CDBG Administration 18,439.50$ 18,439.50$
7 Capacity Building 18,439.50$ 18,439.50$
36,879.00$ 36,879.00$
458,347.00$ 1,031,792.00$
1.Estimated funding for CDBG Program Year 2026-27: $526,836.00 (County Admin Allocation - $68,489.00)
2.CDBG City Administration Funding Share per 2024-26 Cooperation Agreement with the County of SLO (35% of 20% admin allocation - $36,879 to City Admin & Capacity)
City 2026-27 CDBG1
Funding
RequestedApplicant
Public Services
Funding
Recommended
Community Action Partnership of San
Luis Obispo (CAPSLO)
TOTAL
NOTES:
Peoples' Self-Help Housing
SUBTOTAL
Affordable Housing
CAPSLO Energy Services
SUBTOTAL
Administration and Capacity Building2
City of San Luis Obispo
City of San Luis Obispo
SUBTOTAL
Access Support Network
San Luis Obispo Nonprofit Housing
Corporation (SLONP)
Attachment A - 2026-27 Preliminary Funding Recommendations
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Overview
Completed by planning@capslo.org on 10/10/2025 10:15 AM
Case Id: 30571
Name: 40 Prado Homeless Services Center, CAPSLO -
2026Address: 40 Prado Road, (Additional services at 1344
Nipomo Street, and 265 South Street, SLO), San
Luis Obispo, CA 93401--5813Overview
County of San Luis Obispo
Public Service Grants Program
Department of Social Services
Adult and Homeless Services Branch
PO Box 8119
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8119
Attachment B - 2026-27 CDBG Applications
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SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG), and County General Fund
Support (GFS) funding is available. The County of San Luis Obispo 2026 Action Plan Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) is posted on the County's Department of Social Services - Homeless Services Division website at
slocounty.gov/HomelessServicesGrants.
Applications for the 2026 Action Plan NOFA will be accepted until the 5:00 pm submission deadline on Friday,
October 10, 2025.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Homeless Services Division directly at
SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us.
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For each Public Service funding source, an overview is available in the County of San Luis Obispo 2026 Action Plan
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). These overviews include program descriptions, federal award information,
eligible applicants, eligible activities, eligible beneficiaries, and reporting requirements:
Section I.C for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Overview
Section I.D for Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) Overview
Section I.G for General Fund Support (GFS) Overview
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Please note that all documents uploaded into this application must be less than 100 MB in file size. We cannot accept
documents via email or through another platform, such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Applicants may split larger
documents into multiple smaller files, label them appropriately with “part X of X” and then upload them directly into
this application.
Do not upload password-protected documents into this application. All password-protected documents will be
removed during threshold review. This may negatively impact scoring of your application.
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A. Applicant Information
Completed by planning@capslo.org on 10/10/2025 10:15 AM
Case Id: 30571
Name: 40 Prado Homeless Services Center, CAPSLO -
2026Address: 40 Prado Road, (Additional services at 1344
Nipomo Street, and 265 South Street, SLO), San
Luis Obispo, CA 93401--5813A. Applicant Information
Please provide the following information.
PRIMARY APPLICANT INFORMATION-LEAD AGENCY
A.1. Organization Name
Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. (CAPSLO)
A.2. Type of Organization
Non-Profit
A.2.a. Define Other:
A.3. Please upload the following documentation:
Proof of Active SAM.gov Registration *Required
SAM-CAPSLO Registration 25-26 screenshot.jpg
A.3.a UEI Number: For more information, visit SAM.GOV
GBL8FWWWCLC5
A.4. Address
1030 Southwood Drive San Luis Obispo , CA 93401--5813
A.5. Is the organization faith based?
No
A.6. Date of Incorporation
12/09/1965
A.7. Please upload the following documentation:
Incorporation Documents *Required
Articles of Incorporation.pdf
Organization Mission Statement *Required
CAPSLO Mission Statement.pdf
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General Liability Insurance *Required
25-26 Cert of Liability Insurance.pdf
A.8. REQUIRED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Has your organization read and understood
the insurance requirements listed in “CDBG Example Exhibit D-General Conditions”?
Yes
A.9 Annual Operating Budget
$111,548,450.00
A.10 Number of Paid Staff
984
A.11 Number of Volunteers
1,334
CONTACT INFORMATION
A.12 Contact Person Name
Elizabeth "Biz" Steinberg
A.12a. Contact Person Title
Chief Executive Officer
A.12b. Phone Number
(805) 544-4355
A.12c. Email
esteinberg@capslo.org
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B. Applicant Capacity
Completed by planning@capslo.org on 10/10/2025 10:15 AM
Case Id: 30571
Name: 40 Prado Homeless Services Center, CAPSLO -
2026Address: 40 Prado Road, (Additional services at 1344
Nipomo Street, and 265 South Street, SLO), San
Luis Obispo, CA 93401--5813B. Applicant Capacity
Please provide the following information.
B.1. Describe the organization’s history of receiving and managing grants from County/State/Federal sources.
Since its inception in 1965, CAPSLO has received and successfully managed a variety of grants that address the unmet
needs of low-income individuals and families: County - Includes but is not limited to over 20 years of funding from
CBO/PHG, DSS, and CDBG funding (since 2002), as well as funding from ESG (since 2004), General Fund Support (since
2012), and more recently, Continuum of Care, CESH, and PLHA grants. State - Includes but is not limited to Office of
Emergency Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention, and Community Services Block Grant funding, which designates
CAPSLO as a Community Action Agency. Federal - The majority of CAPSLO's funding comes from the Office of Head Start,
which the agency has been receiving since 1965. For over 20 years we've also received funding from the Area Agency on
Aging and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). In 2017, CAPSLO was awarded a Federal Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant for providing services to dual-diagnosed, chronically
homeless individuals in its SLO-Hub program, which was awarded another five-year term in 2024.
B.2. Describe how the organization participates in HMIS, Coordinated Entry, and the San Luis Obispo County
Continuum of Care.
CAPSLO is the management entity for the San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Continuum of Care (CoC) Coordinated Entry
System (CES), and has served as the management entity since 2016. In FY24, the CES finalized its system transition from
CAPSLO’s Client Track database to the CoC’s HMIS, Clarity, enabling more effective data sharing and improved program
alignment. CAPSLO participated in the implementation of a centralized Housing Referral system, previously managed
separately by housing providers. Housing inventory is now fully integrated into CES, which also integrated the Veterans
by Name list into the Community Queue to better coordinate placements with veteran-serving providers. Additionally,
CAPSLO is leading the CES implementation of an Emergency Shelter Queue for Individuals and an Emergency Shelter
Queue for Families, which launched in FY25 to enhance access to shelter placements through a consistent and fair
process, and the initiation of the new CES Data Management Plan. Coordinated Entry has been partnering with CAPSLO
shelter staff to configure an “inventory model” that represents each bed in CAPSLO’s Housing Focused Shelter Program
(HFSP) and night-by-night shelter programs in Clarity, allowing those units to receive referrals. This past year, CAPSLO
employed two additional staff to better fulfill the CES's needs, in addition to the CES Program Manager. These new roles
increased the CES’s capacity to coordinate assessments, manage referrals, and support cross-agency collaboration.
CAPSLO worked closely with the SLO CoC to establish the first officially designated CES Oversight Committee, which will
include CAPSLO and representatives from other agencies, housing developers, the local public housing authority, and
individuals with lived experience, strengthening system accountability and transparency.
B.3. Briefly describe your organization’s auditing requirements (as outlined in 2 CFR § 200.500 and 24 CFR § 5.801),
including those for the proposed project.
CAPSLO undergoes an agency-wide, rigorous audit process annually by the firm of Brown Armstrong Certified Public
Accountants. The process includes inquiry and observation to understand and evaluate CAPSLO’s internal controls,
confirmations, interim testing and compliance audits, and substantive procedural analysis. Critical audit areas include
compliance with federal and state awards, expenses for program and support services, accounts payable and accrued
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liabilities, program revenue and unearned deferred revenue, cash, property and equipment, and long-term debt. A
summary of the audit is formally presented by Brown Armstrong to both the Audit and Finance Committees of the
Board, as well as the full Board of Directors and senior management. Additionally, CAPSLO Homeless Services staff
participate in County of San Luis Obispo CDBG and other HUD program reviews and desk audits as required.
B.3.a. Please upload your organization's Most Recent Financial Audit.
Most Recent Financial Audit *Required
Audit 2024.pdf
B.4. Describe the organization’s experience delivering related programs/projects.
For decades, CAPSLO has operated the largest homeless services team and sheltering programs in the county. Currently,
40 Prado Homeless Services Center (HSC) is the only shelter in the county offering nightly emergency shelter beds, which
is crucial because the average waiting time for a shelter bed in 90-day programs is between 60 to 90 days. Our program
serves those who might be ideal 90-day shelter clients, but there is no available bed for them between the time they
identify the need and can be enrolled. We also don't have an upper threshold for duration in our Housing Focused
Shelter Program (90-day), unlike other programs in our county. We will continue to provide shelter to individuals and
families for as long as they remain engaged with our case management services beyond the initial 90 days. 40 Prado HSC
is a low-barrier shelter, and we will take individuals that other shelters in the county will not serve. CAPSLO has taken
the lead in pioneering many collaborative and innovative projects to address unmet needs for the homeless, working
with other homeless-serving agencies. CAPSLO initiated the Recuperative Care Program, providing respite care and
medical case management for medically fragile homeless individuals released from local hospitals, while the
Warming/Cooling Center operations as well as the Rotating Safe Parking have expanded as their own grant-funded
programs. The SLO-Hub program for dually diagnosed homeless individuals is in its second, five-year SAMHSA grant
award. As the number of unsheltered individuals has increased in the county, so has CAPSLO’s outreach team increased
in size and scope.
B.5. How will you document and maintain income status or presumed benefit status of each beneficiary?
CAPSLO’s Homeless Services Division uses two databases, the county’s HMIS (Clarity), which is now CAPSLO’s Homeless
Services Division’s primary database, and CAPSLO’s agency-wide database, Client Track, to track CAPSLO clients across all
its programs, and also for SLO-HUB and Recuperative Care additional client data. CAPSLO documents and maintains the
income and benefit status of each client with the CES intake form, which is then stored digitally in the Client Track
database. Income verification for CDBG/ESG beneficiaries is provided in accordance with 24 CFR Part 5. CAPSLO’s Client
Track is an advanced case management system that is used to collect and manage client data associated with
assessments on and referrals for individual clients. CAPSLO uses the program for client file management, case
management coordination, and service reporting. Both systems keep and store client files such as demographic data,
family information, attendance, services accessed, individual daily client activities and incidents, services provided,
meals, and referrals. All client information is stored in Client Track’s secure cloud-based system to ensure confidentiality.
B.6. Briefly describe your agency’s record keeping system with relevance to the proposed project.
As described above, CAPSLO participates in the county’s HMIS as required, and also utilizes its own database, Client
Track, to collect client data that does not require HMIS entry, such as the CenCal-funded Recuperative Care Program,
and SLO-Hub. Both systems keep and store client files such as demographic data, family information, attendance,
services accessed, individual daily client activities and incidents, services provided, meals, and referrals.
B.7. Identify all budgeted funds for project related costs. Include leveraged funding to exhibit financial sustainability
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of the project beyond the grant term if awarded.
Approximately 54% of CAPSLO Homeless Services' Division $2.3 million 2024-25 budget was received from various local
government grants; the remainder was private donations, Friends of 40 Prado fundraising, and corporate giving. A $5
million grant from the Day One Foundation was received in 2022 but is restricted for housing families, who comprise a
small percentage of all shelter clients, leaving a gap for shelter operations. CAPSLO struggles with sustaining the growing
operations of the Prado Homeless Services Center. With an increase in homelessness, donor fatigue and donor
competition among homeless-serving agencies, sustaining funding for homeless services operations is a significant
challenge.
B.8. REQUIRED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR FEDERAL GRANTS OR CONTRACTS. Does your organization certify that, if
awarded funds, it will comply with the requirements as shown on "CDBG Example D-General Conditions" and "CDBG
Example Exhibit E-Special Conditions"?
Yes
B.9. Does your organization comply with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (as outlined in 2 CFR § 200)?
Yes
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C. Proposed Project & Project
Details
Completed by planning@capslo.org on 10/10/2025 10:16 AM
Case Id: 30571
Name: 40 Prado Homeless Services Center, CAPSLO -
2026Address: 40 Prado Road, (Additional services at 1344
Nipomo Street, and 265 South Street, SLO), San
Luis Obispo, CA 93401--5813
C. Proposed Project & Project Details
Please provide the following information.
C.1. Name of Proposed Project
40 Prado Homeless Services Center
C.2. Project/Program Address
40 Prado Road (Additional services at 1344 Nipomo Street, and 265 South Street, SLO) San Luis Obispo, CA 93401--
5813
C.3. Areas Served-Select all that apply
City of Arroyo Grande
City of Atascadero
City of Grover Beach - Not eligible for CDBG or ESG
City of Morro Bay
City of Paso Robles
City of Pismo Beach
City of San Luis Obispo
Unincorporated Community
Name of Unincorporated Community:
Countywide
C.4. Provide a brief narrative of the proposed project, including projected outcomes:
The 40 Prado Homeless Services Center (Prado HSC) in SLO offers an Access Center and emergency shelter services,
meals, showers, health screenings at the CHC on-site clinic, behavioral health services from the county’s mobile van,
services to dual-diagnosed individuals, recuperative care for those recently released from the hospital, a
Warming/Cooling Center during inclement weather, a Safe Parking program, animal kennels, a community garden,
laundry, internet access, and a mail and message center to facilitate job and housing searches. Case managers and
staff assist clients in creating individualized housing plans with set goals and objectives to obtain housing and self-
sufficiency. CAPSLO operates the largest shelter program in SLO County, frequently providing shelter for 130-150
households per night through hoteling, shelter beds at Prado HSC, the Overflow, Safe Parking and Warming/Cooling
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Center Programs. With its new Housing Focused Shelter Program (90-day program), CAPSLO was able to house 221
participants in the 24-25 fiscal year. We project that 250 will be housed, and 1,200 sheltered in 2026-2027.
C.5. For proposed projects serving individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness, upload your organization's
HUD Annual Performance Report (APR) or CE APR generated from HMIS for the previous 12-month period. The
report should be run for a single project type and correspond to the project type (Emergency Shelter, Street
Outreach, etc.) for which you are applying. This information will be used by the grant review committee to assess
past performance, outcomes, and alignment with funding priorities. Please be sure to not include any Client PII,
including Clarity ID, along with the reports. Many review committee members will not be HMIS users.
If your organization does not currently have a project in HMIS, please provide a comparable performance report
that includes outcome data and performance metrics relevant to your proposed project type.
For guidance on how to run reports in HMIS, please visit the HMIS Knowledge Base.
HUD Annual Performance Report (APR)
CAPSLO APR Access Center 09.01.2024 to 09.01.2025.pdf
CAPSLO APR Entry Exit Shelter Programs 09.01.2024 to 09.01.2025.pdf
CAPSLO APR Night by Night Shelter Programs 09.01.2024 to 09.01.2025.pdf
C.6. What is the level of need for this activity within SLO County? Please include data to support your answer.
San Luis Obispo County consistently ranks among one of the most expensive areas to live in the nation, with the
current median home cost at $1,000,000, while the median household income is $98,312 annually. United Way’s 2025
Real Cost Measure shows a combined income of $107,098 is necessary for a family comprised of two adults and two
children to meet basic needs, and two adults would need to work three minimum wage jobs to earn $93,000 per year.
In SLO County, 31% of households live below the Real Cost Measure. The rental vacancy rate has fluctuated between
2-5% over the last ten years, making affordable rentals scarce, and causing even more families to be extremely cost-
burdened, or doubling/tripling up to pay rent. CAPSLO’s Prado Homeless Services Center (Prado HSC) routinely assists
over 1,600 unhoused individuals per year. The 2024 San Luis Obispo County biennial Point-in-Time homeless
enumeration report, The San Luis Obispo Community Report, showed 1,175 homeless individuals in San Luis Obispo
County in January 2024. Of those, 800 were unsheltered, living on the streets, in encampments, or in vehicles. Of
those who were unsheltered, 28.8% reported behavioral health illnesses, and 34.3% reported Substance Use Disorder.
When asked about their obstacles to housing, 25.8% reported physical impairments, 8.8% reported medical issues,
and 33.6% reported psychiatric impairment. The county's overnight shelters are filled to capacity every night, and
families with children are given priority to beds. Those living at and below the poverty level are the most affected, as
the cost of Fair Market Value housing far exceeds their income.
C.7. Please upload a timeline for key steps of project implementation.
Timeline *Required
CAPSLO Milestone Timeline 26-27.pdf
C.8. Is this effort new, continuing, or expanding? Please describe.
This effort is all three: continuing, expanding, and new. CAPSLO will be continuing its Housing-Focused Shelter
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Program (HFSP) and a 90-Day bed program, which was launched last year. This housing-first model is focused on
connecting clients to housing through rapid engagement with Housing Navigation and problem-solving services. These
supplemental services are provided to all participants in the shelter program. Those participating in the HFSP are
focused on securing housing, working with their assigned Housing Navigators and Homeless Services Workers to
address any obstacles they encounter in their stay at Prado HSC, finding steady employment and/or income, and
obtaining all necessary documents for housing. Having a secure place to sleep each night allows clients to better focus
on working with their Case Manager and Housing Navigator, who assists clients in developing a housing plan. If
appropriate, 30-day extensions are approved for clients who are unable to meet with a Housing Navigator or for those
who need more time to secure housing, but have been following through with program requirements. This new
system consists of 89 individual and 28 family beds, with 10 of the beds serving as night-by-night shelter beds that can
either be filled by the community (for example, CAT teams, Mobile Crisis Units, and hospitals), and 12 Recuperative
Care program beds (serving individuals who have recently been discharged from hospitals and would otherwise
recover on the street). Participants who are only receiving Access Center services (formerly Day Center) are now able
to stay at Prado HSC until 4 pm and are provided with a community dinner. CAPSLO expanded its Street Outreach
program by securing a downtown office rented from St Stephen's Episcopal Church, from which additional outreach
staff can be rapidly deployed. As 40 Prado HSC accommodates more and more clients, CAPSLO has added more staff,
but lacks additional office space at 40 Prado HSC. Other outreach staff are now using CAPSLO offices on South Street
as a base. With full funding, Prado HSC could expand its overflow program, adding an additional 10 beds for the
community on any given night. This is critical, as Prado HSC will be the only provider in the entire county offering
night-by-night emergency shelter beds, providing a life-saving service for the unhoused community. Often, individuals
and families have to wait between 60 and 90 days for a shelter bed in the Prado HSFP or the 90-day programs of ECHO
or 5CHC. Night-by-night shelter beds give individuals and families access to shelter while they are awaiting enrollment
in a longer-term emergency shelter program. With an increased capacity of 40 beds, 40 Prado HSC is operating an
expanded Warming Center program, which now operates year-round and is dependent only on the weather, not the
time of year. New this year is the Overnight Parking program throughout six rotating sites in the City of San Luis
Obispo. CAPSLO will also begin offering a Warming Center in Morro Bay once a location is secured, and in the
meantime, outreach workers are connecting Morro Bay homeless residents to services at 40 Prado HSC. Another new
service is the County’s behavioral health mobile clinic, which will visit 40 Prado HSC twice weekly.
C.9. Describe how the project will align with a (or multiple) Line(s) of Effort to support the San Luis Obispo
Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness (2022-2027).
LOE1: Create affordable and appropriately designed housing opportunities and shelter options for underserved
populations – With the increasing number of unhoused individuals in SLO County, the Prado Homeless Services Center
(HSC) is now at capacity every night. Families are given shelter priority or individuals, but families are approximately
only 20% of shelter participants. Prado HSC continues to be the largest shelter program in SLO CoC, providing
emergency shelter for 1,214 non-duplicated individuals in SLO County in FY 24-25, and is currently the only shelter in
the county offering nightly emergency beds. LOE 2: Focus efforts to reduce or eliminate the barriers to housing
stability for those experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, including prevention, diversion, supportive
services, and housing navigation efforts - At CAPSLO, case managers and housing staff assist clients in creating
individualized plans with set goals and objectives to obtain housing and self-sufficiency. They screen clients to
establish which individuals have the greatest need. For eviction prevention assistance, clients must provide proof of
emergency need, participate in the Case Management program and show that they can afford the monthly rent once
housed. Case managers continue to work with their housed clients for six months after placement, further supporting
their success. LOE 3: Improve and expand data management efforts through HMIS and coordinated entry system to
strengthen data-driven operational guidance and strategic oversight. CAPSLO was involved with the County in
replacing the HMIS data system. The CES implemented a new Community Queue, so that any CoC participating agency
can place an individual on the list for the next available housing opportunity. LOE4: Create, identify, and streamline
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funding and resources - CAPSLO is utilizing CenCal Health funding through CalAIM for Enhanced Case Management
and Recuperative Care. In addition, CAPSLO received private funding for homeless families with children. LOE5:
Strengthen Regional Collaboration – CAPSLO’s long-standing tradition of partnering with organizations to enhance and
not duplicate services aligns with LOE5. CAPSLO routinely works with other organizations including those within the
SLO Supportive Housing Consortium, and actively coordinates with the partner organizations that provide permanent
housing. CAPSLO staff identify the best options for the most complicated and challenging situations presented and
most often this includes extensive partnerships with other organizations. In its strategic planning process, CAPSLO is
intentionally aligning with the San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness, 2022-2027. LOE6: Build
public engagement through information-sharing and partnership - Monthly Town Hall sessions are being held at Prado
HSC, allowing clients to ask questions, air concerns, and provide input. Whenever possible, CAPSLO incorporates peer
leadership, especially in outreach activities.
C.10. Select all population(s) expected to be served through this project:
Adults with children
Adults without children
Elderly/Senior
Parenting Youth
Persons Experiencing Chronic Homelessness
Persons At Risk of Homelessness
Veterans
Domestic Violence Survivors
Persons with Disabilities
Unaccompanied Youth (under 25 years of age)
Individuals with Co-occurring Disorders (Substance Use and Mental Health)
Low – Moderate Income Persons or Households
C.11. How does your program/service complement and collaborate with existing efforts in the County? Describe
how the program/project will increase capacity of services/housing for persons experiencing homelessness and at-
risk persons in the County.
CAPSLO has a long-standing tradition of partnering with organizations to enhance, not duplicate, services. With the
commitment to providing participants with easier access to care, CAPSLO has worked diligently to collaborate with
service providers to bring necessary services on-site. As previously noted, CAPSLO is the Lead Agency in Coordinated
Entry and frequently contracts with ECHO and 5CHC. CAPSLO's commitment to and role within CES has allowed it to
align programming changes with the strategic goals of the SLO CoC. Specifically, CAPSLO created a universal intake
process in HMIS for CES and has increased its CES enrollments by over 100% in the first half of the CES grant year.
More specifically to this proposed program, CAPSLO operates the largest shelter program in SLO County, frequently
providing shelter for 130-150 households nightly through hoteling, shelter beds at Prado HSC, and the Overflow and
Warming Center Programs. Without proper funding, this critical resource will not be able to continue to operate at
capacity and will increase the number of households experiencing unsheltered homelessness in SLO CoC.
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C.12. Describe any consultation with local jurisdictions to gain support for the project.
CAPSLO Homeless Services Division works with the cities of Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo to support their efforts in
addressing homelessness. The City of San Luis Obispo, in addition to its CDBG allocation, also supports homeless
services operations through its General Fund Support for Safe Parking, Warming Center, hotel vouchers, and outreach
for the Bob Jones Bike Trail, as well as homeless prevention through the Human Relation Commission's Grants-in-Aid.
As previously stated, CAPSLO is currently working closely with City of Morro Bay staff to secure a location for a
Warming Center.
C.12a. Please attach any letters of support or commitment from local governments or community partners.
Letters of Support *Required
CAPSLO - City of SLO Letter of Support 2025.pdf
C.13. Name partner agencies as applicable and describe how they will be participating in the delivery of the
proposed activity.
C.14. Indicate the predicted, unduplicated performance outcome listed below:
Population Number of Individuals
Served
Number of Households
Served
Number of unsheltered persons to become sheltered 530 472
Number of people experiencing homelessness to be
entering permanent housing
225 191
Number of people experiencing Chronic Homelessness
served
598 591
Number of persons At-Risk of Homelessness served 144 134
Number of Unaccompanied Youth served 0 0
Number of Youth At-Risk of Homelessness served 91 91
Number of persons in families with children served 167 58
Total 1,755 1,537
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D. Funding & Eligible Activities
Completed by planning@capslo.org on 10/10/2025 10:16 AM
Case Id: 30571
Name: 40 Prado Homeless Services Center, CAPSLO -
2026Address: 40 Prado Road, (Additional services at 1344
Nipomo Street, and 265 South Street, SLO), San
Luis Obispo, CA 93401--5813D. Funding & Eligible Activities
Please provide the following information.
D.1. Total Funding Requested
$429,261.00
D.1a. Please upload a Budget & Budget Narrative for the project for which you are applying. The budget narrative
should include FTEs to be provided. Please include the value of any matching funding. Project budget must include
committed and anticipated funding for total project cost--not just for funding requested in this application.
Budget and Budget Narrative *Required
CAPSLO CDBG-ESG-GFS 26-27 Budget & Narrative.pdf
D.2. Are you requesting CDBG funds?
Yes
D.2a. Amount of CDBG funds requested:
$117,981.00
D.2.b. Please indicate the amount you are requesting for each jurisdiction:
Jurisdiction Amount
Arroyo Grande $0.00
Atascadero $0.00
Morro Bay $9,639.00
Paso Robles $0.00
Pismo Beach $0.00
San Luis Obispo $79,025.00
County $29,317.00
TOTAL $117,981.00
D.2c. Estimated number of unduplicated persons to benefit from CDBG funds:
1,755
D.2d. Estimated number of unduplicated households to benefit from CDBG funds:
1,615
D.2.e. Please select the national objective that best applies to the proposed project. Please refer to "Basically
CDBG" or the "CDBG Guide to National Objectives and Eligible Activities" for more information regarding CDBG
national objectives.
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Low Moderate Income
LOW/MODERATE INCOME: Select which criteria the proposed project intends to qualify under to meet the
Low/Moderate Income objective.
Low/Moderate Income Clientele
D.2.f. Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project:
Public Services -General
Operating Costs of Homeless/AIDS Patients Programs
Senior Services
Handicapped Services
Legal Services
Youth Services
Transportation Services
Substance Abuse Services
Services for Battered and Abused Spouses
Crime Awareness or Neighborhood Cleanups
Fair Housing Activities
Tenant/Landlord/Housing Counseling
Child Care Services
Health Services
Services for Abused and Neglected Children
Mental Health Services
Job Training and Job Placement Services
Subsistence Payments, Homeless Assistance, Rental Housing Subsidies or Security Deposits
Assistance to microenterprises (technical assistance, business support services, and other similar services to
owners of microenterprises or persons developing microenterprises)
D.2g. Explain how the proposed project meets the selected National Objective:
The proposed project meets the National Objective because 100% of the beneficiaries of the proposed activities will
be Low/Moderate income persons. The specific group of persons the proposed project will serve are homeless
persons. CAPSLO requests documentation of family/individual income for clients of the 40 Prado Homeless Services
Center. This meets the CDBG primary National Objective, since more than 70% of funds received will be expended on
activities that benefit Low/Moderate income clients.
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D.2h. Will the services offered by your organization increase or expand as a result of CDBG assistance?
Yes
D.2i. Explain how your services will increase or expand as a result of CDBG assistance:
CAPSLO expanded its Street Outreach program by securing a downtown office rented from St Stephen's Episcopal
Church, from which additional outreach staff can be rapidly deployed. As 40 Prado HSC accommodates more and
more clients, CAPSLO has added more staff, but lacks additional office space at 40 Prado HSC. Other outreach staff are
now using CAPSLO offices on South Street as a base. With an increased capacity of 40 beds, 40 Prado HSC is operating
an expanded Warming Center program, which now operates year-round and is dependent only on the weather, not
the time of year. New this year is the Overnight Parking program throughout six rotating sites in the City of San Luis
Obispo. CAPSLO will also begin offering a Warming Center in Morro Bay once a location is secured, and in the
meantime, outreach workers are connecting Morro Bay homeless residents to services at 40 Prado HSC. Another new
service is the County’s behavioral health mobile clinic, which will visit 40 Prado HSC twice weekly.
D.2j. Describe how the project will directly benefit the populations identified.
The 40 Prado Homeless Services Center directly benefits low-income and very low-income populations who are
homeless by providing shelter, providing basic needs such as showers and meals, and engaging them in a partnership
with community outreach programs to set them on a path to housing. CAPSLO's system of diversion and case
management ensures that homeless individuals across the county are connected to social security benefits, physical
and behavioral health care, community resources, available employment training and workforce development
programs, and other supportive services that promote long-term health and housing stability.
D.3. Are you requesting ESG funds?
Yes
D.3a. Amount of ESG funds requested:
$135,680.00
D.3b. Please upload your ESG Policies and Procedures for each activity for which you are applying.
ESG Policies and Procedures *Required
CAPSLO HCD Approved Policies & Procedures.pdf
D.3.c. Identify all eligible activities and their amounts that apply to the proposed project:
Eligible Activities Amount Approximate Persons Served
Emergency Shelter $135,680.00 1,755
Street Outreach $0.00 0
Rapid Re-Housing $0.00 0
Homelessness Prevention $0.00 0
HMIS $0.00 0
TOTAL $135,680.00 1,755
D.3.d. ESG Matching Funds (1:1 Match Required)
Funding Source Amount
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Private Donations $135,680.00
TOTAL $135,680.00
D.4. Are you requesting General Fund Support funds?
Yes
D.4a. Amount of GFS funds requested:
$175,600.00
D.4b. Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project:
Amount Approximate
Persons Served
Emergency Shelters $175,600.00 1,755
Safe Parking $0.00 0
Essential Services for Persons Experiencing Homelessness $0.00 0
Warming Centers $0.00 0
Street Outreach $0.00 0
Tenant Based Rental Assistance-TBRA $0.00 0
TOTAL $175,600.00 1,755
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E. Supplemental Documents
Completed by planning@capslo.org on 10/10/2025 10:16 AM
Case Id: 30571
Name: 40 Prado Homeless Services Center, CAPSLO -
2026Address: 40 Prado Road, (Additional services at 1344
Nipomo Street, and 265 South Street, SLO), San
Luis Obispo, CA 93401--5813E. Supplemental Documents
Please note that all documents uploaded into this application must be less than 100 MB in file size. We cannot accept documents
via email or through another platform, such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Applicants may split larger documents into multiple smaller
files, label them appropriately with “part X of X” and then upload them directly into this application.
Do not upload password-protected documents into this application. All password-protected documents will be removed during
threshold review and this may negatively impact scoring of your application.
Documentation
Please upload any other documentation that should be considered during review of your application. Multiple files may
be uploaded if needed.
Supplemental Documentation
**No files uploaded
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Submit
Completed by planning@capslo.org on 10/10/2025 10:17 AM
Case Id: 30571
Name: 40 Prado Homeless Services Center, CAPSLO -
2026Address: 40 Prado Road, (Additional services at 1344
Nipomo Street, and 265 South Street, SLO), San
Luis Obispo, CA 93401--5813Submit
Please provide the following information.
The applicant certifies that all information contained in this application, and supporting documentation, given
for the purpose of obtaining assistance, is true and complete to the best of the applicant’s knowledge.
I hereby certify that our organization has complied with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to the
application and is an eligible applicant for the requested funding. The organization proposes to provide the program
services or complete the project identified in this application. If this application is approved and this organization
receives the requested funding this organization agrees to adhere to all relevant Federal, State, and local regulations
and other assurances as required by the County.
I hereby certify that the organization is fully capable of fulfilling its obligation under this application, as stated
herein.
I further certify that the information provided in this Funding Application is correct, accurate, and complete.
In addition, the content of the application shall be incorporated as part of the written agreement and, as such, will be
used to monitor performance. Activities, commitments, and representations described in the written agreement that
are not subsequently made a part of the program/project as funded shall be considered a material contract failure
and may result in a repayment of all awarded funds and/or suspension from participation in future funding rounds.
Authorized Representative Signature
Elizabeth "Biz" Steinberg
Electronically signed by planning@capslo.org on 10/10/2025 10:17 AM
Authorized Representative Title
Chief Executive Officer
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Overview
Completed by grants@pshhc.org on 10/7/2025 7:26 PM
Case Id: 30590
Name: Supportive Housing Program, Peoples' Self-Help
Housing - 2026Address: 1060 Kendall Road, San Luis Obispo , CA 93401
Overview
County of San Luis Obispo
Public Service Grants Program
Department of Social Services
Adult and Homeless Services Branch
PO Box 8119
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8119
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SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG), and County General Fund
Support (GFS) funding is available. The County of San Luis Obispo 2026 Action Plan Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) is posted on the County's Department of Social Services - Homeless Services Division website at
slocounty.gov/HomelessServicesGrants.
Applications for the 2026 Action Plan NOFA will be accepted until the 5:00 pm submission deadline on Friday,
October 10, 2025.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Homeless Services Division directly at
SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us.
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For each Public Service funding source, an overview is available in the County of San Luis Obispo 2026 Action Plan
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). These overviews include program descriptions, federal award information,
eligible applicants, eligible activities, eligible beneficiaries, and reporting requirements:
Section I.C for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Overview
Section I.D for Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) Overview
Section I.G for General Fund Support (GFS) Overview
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Please note that all documents uploaded into this application must be less than 100 MB in file size. We cannot accept
documents via email or through another platform, such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Applicants may split larger
documents into multiple smaller files, label them appropriately with “part X of X” and then upload them directly into
this application.
Do not upload password-protected documents into this application. All password-protected documents will be
removed during threshold review. This may negatively impact scoring of your application.
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A. Applicant Information
Completed by grants@pshhc.org on 10/5/2025 8:54 PM
Case Id: 30590
Name: Supportive Housing Program, Peoples' Self-Help
Housing - 2026Address: 1060 Kendall Road, San Luis Obispo , CA 93401
A. Applicant Information
Please provide the following information.
PRIMARY APPLICANT INFORMATION-LEAD AGENCY
A.1. Organization Name
People's Self-Help Housing
A.2. Type of Organization
Non-Profit
A.2.a. Define Other:
A.3. Please upload the following documentation:
Proof of Active SAM.gov Registration *Required
PSHH Sam Reg.pdf
A.3.a UEI Number: For more information, visit SAM.GOV
NHC6G8NUGY17
A.4. Address
1060 Kendall Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
A.5. Is the organization faith based?
No
A.6. Date of Incorporation
07/01/1970
A.7. Please upload the following documentation:
Incorporation Documents *Required
PSHHC Articles of Incorporation.pdf
Organization Mission Statement *Required
PSHH Mission Statement.pdf
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General Liability Insurance *Required
PSHH COI Umbrella 2025-26.pdf
A.8. REQUIRED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Has your organization read and understood
the insurance requirements listed in “CDBG Example Exhibit D-General Conditions”?
Yes
A.9 Annual Operating Budget
$20,881,241.00
A.10 Number of Paid Staff
230
A.11 Number of Volunteers
100
CONTACT INFORMATION
A.12 Contact Person Name
June Eastham
A.12a. Contact Person Title
Grants Manager
A.12b. Phone Number
(805) 548-2345
A.12c. Email
grants@pshhc.org
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B. Applicant Capacity
Completed by grants@pshhc.org on 10/10/2025 12:01 PM
Case Id: 30590
Name: Supportive Housing Program, Peoples' Self-Help
Housing - 2026Address: 1060 Kendall Road, San Luis Obispo , CA 93401
B. Applicant Capacity
Please provide the following information.
B.1. Describe the organization’s history of receiving and managing grants from County/State/Federal sources.
People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH) has substantial history of receiving and managing grants from County, State, and
Federal sources – demonstrating financial capacity, feasibility, and sustainability over extended periods. PSHH receives
over $750,000 per year, year over year, in federal funds, triggering a Single Audit in compliance with federal regulations.
Major highlights are as follows: 1. Multiple Capital CDBG grants through the Central Coast for the construction of
affordable housing properties over several decades. 2. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from
Ventura County and City for over five years to Supportive Housing Program (SHP) services 3. County of San Luis Obispo
Continuum of Care (CoC) funding for FY23-24 4. CDBG funding from San Luis Obispo CoC jurisdictions for SHP services
over multiple years 5. An American Rescue Plan (ARPA) award of $200,000 for SHP services in SLO County 6. City of
Santa Barbara funding for SHP services at our Victoria Hotel and Heath House properties 7. City of Santa Maria CDBG
capital funding for an Education Department learning center rehabilitation 8. Regular regional, state, and federally-
sponsored grants and forgivable loans to the Multifamily Housing development Department to bring new and continued
affordable housing properties 9. $1,000,000+ in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding 10. Recurring HUD Technical
Assistance funding 11. Continuous renewal of the HUD Service Coordinators in Multifamily Housing funding, renewal
dependent on compliant financials and programmatic outcomes within renewal guidelines. 12. California State Parks
Outdoor Equity Education (CSP-OEE) funding for education program expansion over a five-year period.
B.2. Describe how the organization participates in HMIS, Coordinated Entry, and the San Luis Obispo County
Continuum of Care.
For CoC-participating units, PSHH records unit availability, client intake, service provision, record-keeping, and ongoing
updates through the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), ensuring all Supportive Housing Program
participants and housing units are registered and their progress is tracked in alignment with federal standards. PSHH
utilizes the Coordinated Entry System for selection of new residents for its CoC-participating housing units, which ranks
eligible individuals with the greatest needs based on standardized vulnerability assessments. All vacancies in PSHH’s
dedicated homeless set-aside units are filled via CoC referrals, and the organization collaborates closely with the
Coordinated Entry team to ensure countywide prioritization goals are met. PSHH is a key partner in the San Luis Obispo
County Continuum of Care (CoC), regularly collaborating with other service providers and CoC members, government
agencies, and stakeholders to implement a Housing First approach, provide comprehensive case management, share
data, and participate in governance and planning activities. The organization helps match prioritized individuals to
available housing resources and maintains compliance with CoC standards and policies.
B.3. Briefly describe your organization’s auditing requirements (as outlined in 2 CFR § 200.500 and 24 CFR § 5.801),
including those for the proposed project.
For CoC-participating units, PSHH records unit availability, client intake, service provision, record-keeping, and ongoing
updates through the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), ensuring all Supportive Housing Program
participants and housing units are registered and their progress is tracked in alignment with federal standards. PSHH
utilizes the Coordinated Entry System for selection of new residents for its CoC-participating housing units, which ranks
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eligible individuals with the greatest needs based on standardized vulnerability assessments. All vacancies in PSHH’s
dedicated homeless set-aside units are filled via CoC referrals, and the organization collaborates closely with the
Coordinated Entry team to ensure countywide prioritization goals are met. PSHH is a key partner in the San Luis Obispo
County Continuum of Care (CA-614), regularly collaborating with other service providers and CoC members, government
agencies, and stakeholders to implement a Housing First approach, provide comprehensive case management, share
data, and participate in governance and planning activities. The organization helps match prioritized individuals to
available housing resources and maintains compliance with CoC standards and policies.
B.3.a. Please upload your organization's Most Recent Financial Audit.
Most Recent Financial Audit *Required
PSHH Audit FYE24 reduced.pdf
B.4. Describe the organization’s experience delivering related programs/projects.
PSHH has provided SHP services to residents free of charge for over 22 years. The program has been designed and
continuously adapted in direct response to needs expressed and observed across service clients, particularly as housing
instability challenges have evolved. These clinical case management services help retain residents, even when they face
challenges such as lease violations and nonpayment of rent, keeping eviction rates near zero. SHP usage in San Luis
Obispo County has leveled out at around 62% of PSHH's nearly 2,200 households annually, only a few points lower than
the peak of the pandemic. These clinical case management services help retain residents, even when they face
challenges such as lease violations and nonpayment of rent, keeping eviction rates near zero. SHP usage in San Luis
Obispo County has leveled out at around 62% of PSHH’s 943 County households annually, only a few points lower than
the peak of the pandemic. PSHH was a member of the original CoC cohort when the Continuum of Care was founded in
San Luis Obispo County, rejoining only a few years ago. This reintegration includes incorporating new County units
opening during the grant period and expanding HMIS participation across properties, with all vacancies in HMIS-
participating units now filled through Coordinated Entry System referrals following Housing First principles. The
organization continues to provide Supportive Services, Rental Assistance, and Permanent Housing as a key member of
the CoC, employing effective strategies such as Housing First principles, Progressive Engagement, and income
enhancement efforts for people experiencing homelessness.
B.5. How will you document and maintain income status or presumed benefit status of each beneficiary?
PSHH safely collects and verifies information on family size, income, disability, and senior status in accordance with
federal HUD and USDA regulations as part of a household’s application process prior to move-in at a PSHH property.
Once residing at a PSHH rental property, every household’s income and size is recertified annually including those
receiving services through Supportive Housing Program (SHP), for which grant funding is sought. In most cases,
household income may not exceed 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI) at move-in. Household size, income, disability,
and senior status information is stored in PSHH’s tenant database, which is easily cross referenced with the client
database maintained by the Supportive Housing Program. The SHP database is specifically configured to generate
reports aligned with performance metrics and reporting requirements, ensuring we can provide accurate data on
income increases and economic stability outcomes. Our documentation process includes obtaining signed releases of
information at intake, collecting pay stubs or employer verification for earned income, securing award letters for Social
Security, SSI/SSDI, and other benefits, and documenting SNAP, TANF, and other public assistance through benefit
verification systems. For participants with no income, we complete standardized self-declaration forms and conduct
follow-up verification as required by HUD and/or USDA guidelines. All documentation is date-stamped, reviewed by
supervisory staff for completeness and accuracy, and maintained in secure filing systems with restricted access to
ensure confidentiality.
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B.6. Briefly describe your agency’s record keeping system with relevance to the proposed project.
PSHH uses two parallel databases relevant to the program that document beneficiary information to maintain
compliance. The first is the organization’s resident database which is maintained by the Property Management
Department, which stores information on every PSHH household, including members, ages, race, ethnicity, income at
move-in, and income level at the most recent recertification. The second is the HIPPA-compliant SHP program database,
used for storage of case management records and maintained by our clinical social workers. This second database
includes case files containing notes tagged for specific services rendered and is easily cross-referenced to the resident
database. The tags such as crisis intervention, healthcare service referrals, food assistance, transportation, counseling,
and legal services are relevant to various outcomes, outputs, and funder reports. Both system databases maintain
documentation of presumed benefit status for households experiencing homelessness. All records are secured with
restricted access, date-and-time stamped for audits, and retained for the standard set by federal and state regulations.
The dual-system approach guarantees accurate data collection and reporting across all funding streams and maintains
integrity of performance metrics across program requirements.
B.7. Identify all budgeted funds for project related costs. Include leveraged funding to exhibit financial sustainability
of the project beyond the grant term if awarded.
Unincorporated San Luis Obispo budgeted funds: Avila Beach Community Foundation, $2,700 PSHH Property Service &
Program Revenue, $264,720 City of San Luis Obispo budgeted funds: City of San Luis Obispo grants, $13,500 PSHH
Property Service & Program Revenue, $181,594
B.8. REQUIRED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR FEDERAL GRANTS OR CONTRACTS. Does your organization certify that, if
awarded funds, it will comply with the requirements as shown on "CDBG Example D-General Conditions" and "CDBG
Example Exhibit E-Special Conditions"?
Yes
B.9. Does your organization comply with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (as outlined in 2 CFR § 200)?
Yes
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C. Proposed Project & Project
Details
Completed by grants@pshhc.org on 10/7/2025 7:22 PM
Case Id: 30590
Name: Supportive Housing Program, Peoples' Self-Help
Housing - 2026Address: 1060 Kendall Road, San Luis Obispo , CA 93401
C. Proposed Project & Project Details
Please provide the following information.
C.1. Name of Proposed Project
Supportive Housing Program for Community Members at Risk of Homelessness
C.2. Project/Program Address
1060 Kendall Road San Luis Obispo , CA 93401
C.3. Areas Served-Select all that apply
City of Arroyo Grande
City of Atascadero
City of Grover Beach - Not eligible for CDBG or ESG
City of Morro Bay
City of Paso Robles
City of Pismo Beach
City of San Luis Obispo
Unincorporated Community
Name of Unincorporated Community:
Oceano, Los Osos, Avila Beach, Cambria, Templeton
Countywide
C.4. Provide a brief narrative of the proposed project, including projected outcomes:
The Supportive Housing Program provides clinical case management through licensed and associate clinical social
workers serving residents across 30 County affordable rental properties. Services are free, confidential, voluntary, and
provided in English and Spanish with bilingual staff serving a predominantly Latinx population (80% of clients), with
residents never placed on waiting lists for immediate access to support. Social workers deliver crisis intervention,
financial assistance coordination, healthcare navigation, behavioral health support, and proactive outreach to
residents facing eviction risk. Strategic partnerships with CenCal Health Enhanced Care Management, County
Behavioral Health, and emergency assistance providers enable comprehensive coordinated care for individuals with
complex needs. The program is expanding with a new property opening in the City of San Luis Obispo and, while not
part of this CDBG project, one additional property in Grover Beach to serve growing demand countywide. The
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program will serve approximately 1,400 persons and 500 households annually, maintaining near-zero eviction rates
among extremely vulnerable populations (57% extremely low-income, 27% very low-income) through clinical
intervention.
C.5. For proposed projects serving individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness, upload your organization's
HUD Annual Performance Report (APR) or CE APR generated from HMIS for the previous 12-month period. The
report should be run for a single project type and correspond to the project type (Emergency Shelter, Street
Outreach, etc.) for which you are applying. This information will be used by the grant review committee to assess
past performance, outcomes, and alignment with funding priorities. Please be sure to not include any Client PII,
including Clarity ID, along with the reports. Many review committee members will not be HMIS users.
If your organization does not currently have a project in HMIS, please provide a comparable performance report
that includes outcome data and performance metrics relevant to your proposed project type.
For guidance on how to run reports in HMIS, please visit the HMIS Knowledge Base.
HUD Annual Performance Report (APR)
PSHH_HUD_HMIS_AnnualPerformanceReport_[FY2024].pdf
C.6. What is the level of need for this activity within SLO County? Please include data to support your answer.
San Luis Obispo County faces a critical gap between the need for stable, affordable housing and available resources,
with housing insecurity threatening thousands of low-income households. PSHH residents mirror this vulnerability:
57% are extremely low-income, 27% are very low-income, and 12% are low-income, placing nearly all served
households at elevated risk of homelessness without ongoing supportive services. In January 2024, the County's Point-
in-Time Count identified 1,175 individuals experiencing homelessness on a single night, with nearly one-third (339)
being seniors aged 55 and older. Current shelter capacity can accommodate only 20–30% of those in need on any
given night, and the five-year Consolidated Plan projects the need for housing solutions for an additional 2,050 people
by 2030 to meet County goals. The 2023 poverty rate in San Luis Obispo County was 12.8%, above the state average.
Over half of renter households (56%) are rent-burdened, devoting more than 30% of income to housing costs. With
median rents ranging from $2,400 to $2,644 per month in late 2025, and a two-adult household requiring an annual
income of $76,161 to meet basic needs, extremely low-income and very low-income households face constant
housing instability. According to the California Housing Partnership's 2023 Housing Needs Report, San Luis Obispo
County requires an additional 13,000 affordable rental homes to meet the needs of its low-income residents. Only 9%
of homes are affordable to a family earning median household income, and the County rank high on my lists of least
affordable areas in the United States, with one of the largest factors being a lack of naturally occurring affordable
housing. This shortage disproportionately affects very low-income and extremely low-income households, the exact
populations served by PSHH. PSHH's resident population exemplifies the housing insecurity crisis, with 57% earning
extremely low incomes (typically 30% or less of Area Median Income), 27% earning very low incomes (31–50% AMI),
and 12% earning low incomes (51–80% AMI), these households are extraordinarily vulnerable to economic shocks,
eviction, and homelessness. Many residents struggle with mental health challenges, substance use issues, or are
transition-age youth—populations that benefit critically from the Supportive Housing Program's clinical case
management and housing stabilization services. The Community Foundation's Housing & Homelessness reports
document persistent barriers including limited affordable rental options, scarcity of non-congregate beds, and
disproportionate impacts on Indigenous and Latinx communities, underscoring the need for culturally tailored
supportive housing. The intersection of a sizable unsheltered population, limited system capacity, elevated poverty,
acute housing cost burdens, and the extreme income vulnerability of PSHH's resident population demonstrates that
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San Luis Obispo County's need for expanded Supportive Housing Program services is both high and urgent. Enhanced
clinical case management, housing-focused supportive services, and targeted financial assistance are vital to prevent
homelessness among the County's most vulnerable low-income households and close the gap between need and
available resources.
C.7. Please upload a timeline for key steps of project implementation.
Timeline *Required
PSHH Timeline.pdf
C.8. Is this effort new, continuing, or expanding? Please describe.
This effort is expanding. PSHH has provided the Supportive Housing Program (SHP) continuously for over 22 years,
establishing a track record of preventing homelessness and stabilizing vulnerable households across San Luis Obispo
County. The program is now undergoing expansion to meet growing demand driven by new property developments
and increased service utilization rates. The 53 unit Cleaver and Clarks Commons is opening in December 2026, where
grant funds will be applied. The organization is expanding the total number of SHP staff, consisting of licensed and
associate clinical social workers, to maintain appropriate client-to-staff caseload ratios as the portfolio grows.
Comprehensive professional development is being provided to all new and existing Supportive Housing Program staff
to ensure high-quality, evidence-based service delivery across the expanding service area.
C.9. Describe how the project will align with a (or multiple) Line(s) of Effort to support the San Luis Obispo
Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness (2022-2027).
The Supportive Housing Program (SHP) as whole serves all CDBG jurisdiction with the County of San Luis Obispo. The
Supportive Housing Program aligns directly with Line of Effort 2 of the San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address
Homelessness by reducing barriers to housing stability through comprehensive supportive services, housing
navigation, and prevention efforts. SHP provides housing-focused case management and services through the
provision of clinical case management and onsite care that builds capacity, well-being, and personal resiliency for
residents transitioning from housing instability. PSHH is actively increasing Supportive Housing Program staff to keep
pace with new property developments and providing professional development for new and existing staff as the
organization expands San Luis Obispo County's affordable housing stock, including new homeless set-aside units. This
directly supports the Plan's strategy to increase staff capacity for coordinated entry, outreach, and housing case
management while meeting best-practice client-to-staff ratios. PSHH is expanding our housing inventory and system
integration. While CoC-participating units are not included in this proposal, PSHH is entering many new homeless set-
aside units into Continuum of Care participation which will utilize HMIS and associated processes, which aligns with
the Plan's emphasis on using the coordinated entry system as the foundation for service assessment. This includes
units at Beacon Studios, opening with 78 units, most homeless set-asides, including 35 Transition Age Youth (TAY)
units. PSHH provides housing in non-CoC-participating units to 146 households, comprised of 323 residents, who were
homeless prior to move-in. The organization commits to placing at least 10% of each newly developed property to
homeless set-aside units. Targeted Services for Subpopulations: SHP targets housing units and program services to
diverse subpopulations experiencing homelessness, including veterans, Transition Age Youth, individuals living with
disabilities, and those classified as chronically homeless. This approach directly addresses the Plan's strategy to target
program services to subpopulations with specific needs while ensuring services are culturally appropriate and vary
based on household makeup and support requirements.[1] Homelessness Prevention and Stabilization: SHP provides
ongoing homelessness prevention services to all residents, as the program is designed to build housing security. The
organization serves many residents who qualify as low-income and are at risk of homelessness, even if not
immediately homeless prior to move-in. PSHH has increased temporary financial support funding by tens of thousands
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of dollars per year over the last two years through private donations and community support organizations, helping
residents with rent, unpaid utilities, and other household needs. This aligns with the Plan's diversion and prevention
strategies to help households stabilize through temporary financial support. Behavioral Health Integration: SHP
provides short-term behavioral health support and connects residents to longer-term behavioral health services. The
program has partnered with CenCal Health to provide Enhanced Care Management (ECM), offering person-centered,
comprehensive care coordination for individuals with highly complex health and social needs, including those
experiencing homelessness or serious health conditions. This partnership directly supports the Plan's emphasis on
expanding behavioral health services and creating active partnerships with healthcare providers to better support
people with complex needs. Culturally Responsive Services: PSHH provides ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion
professional development for all Supportive Housing Program staff and prioritizes hiring bilingual/bicultural service
providers. The program enhances security and ability to engage with and build community among formerly homeless
residents. These efforts align with the Plan's strategies to implement culturally and linguistically responsive programs,
improve access for people with limited English proficiency, and create opportunities for formerly homeless persons to
participate in mutually supportive neighborhoods.
C.10. Select all population(s) expected to be served through this project:
Adults with children
Adults without children
Elderly/Senior
Parenting Youth
Persons Experiencing Chronic Homelessness
Persons At Risk of Homelessness
Veterans
Domestic Violence Survivors
Persons with Disabilities
Unaccompanied Youth (under 25 years of age)
Individuals with Co-occurring Disorders (Substance Use and Mental Health)
Low – Moderate Income Persons or Households
C.11. How does your program/service complement and collaborate with existing efforts in the County? Describe
how the program/project will increase capacity of services/housing for persons experiencing homelessness and at-
risk persons in the County.
PSHH collaborates through the Supportive Housing Program with organizations throughout San Luis Obispo County,
creating a comprehensive network of wraparound services that links residents to health, social services, and
employment programs. SHP social workers act as advocates and connectors, helping stabilize households and build
resiliency by facilitating access to services residents would otherwise struggle to navigate. Clinical case managers
routinely coordinate appointments, assist with intake processes, and provide mediation, language support, and
service navigation assistance. SHP complements DHHS services by helping residents anticipate and mitigate challenges
before they occur, reducing staff time and program resources invested by County agencies. Partnerships and working
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relationships enable SHP social workers to act as advocates and connectors, helping stabilize households and build
resiliency by facilitating access to services that residents would otherwise struggle to navigate. The following selection
of partnerships, formalized through Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), demonstrates how integrated care
coordination enhances housing stability and reduces barriers to mainstream benefits: SLO County Behavioral Health:
PSHH coordinates with SLO County Behavioral Health to connect residents to voluntary wraparound supports—
including case management, therapy, crisis response, and life skills—that help them stabilize and maintain housing.
On-site Health Clinics: Free, on-site primary care removes transportation and cost barriers for uninsured residents,
supporting early intervention, chronic condition management, and better health outcomes that promote housing
stability. Emergency One-Time Assistance Partnerships (Starfish Connection, South SLO County Womenade, and
Womenade SLO): When urgent expenses like utilities, transportation, or medical copays threaten housing stability,
PSHH case managers quickly coordinate direct payments to providers, helping residents bridge short-term crises and
maintain housing. CenCal Health Enhanced Care Management Partnership: Eligible residents with complex health
needs receive coordinated care through a dedicated Lead Care Manager who organizes medical, behavioral, dental,
and social services across multiple systems. This partnership streamlines access to comprehensive supports,
addressing both clinical and social determinants of health in one integrated model. VA Supportive Housing (VASH)
Partnership: PSHH coordinates closely with VA social workers to provide integrated case management for homeless
veterans and veterans at imminent risk of homelessness. VASH-voucher holders receive priority placement, moving to
the top of waiting lists for both dedicated VASH units and other available units across PSHH properties. This
coordinated intake and shared case management model ensures rapid housing placement and wraparound support
that promotes long-term housing stability for veterans. SHP annual usage remains elevated at approximately 62% of
PSHH's 948 households, demonstrating sustained need for clinical case management.. The household count will rise to
1001 by the end of the grant period. SHP significantly increases the County's capacity to serve community members at
risk of homelessness, including those previously homeless and those at risk due to low-income status. PSHH provides
SHP services across 30 County affordable rental properties, where we serve approximately 1,100 persons and 500
households annually. About 85% of client households are very low-income or extremely low-income, placing them at
elevated risk without ongoing supportive services. This homelessness prevention focus addresses a critical gap by
stabilizing vulnerable households before they enter the homeless services system. The program is expanding staff
capacity to accommodate the 79-unit Beacon Studios (opening December 2026) and 53-unit Cleaver and Clark
Commons (opening March 2026), with comprehensive professional development for all staff. PSHH has increased
temporary financial support funding by tens of thousands of dollars annually, providing assistance for rent, utilities,
and household needs. Over the past five years, PSHH has housed 314 homeless community members. While this grant
will not fund CoC-participating units, many formerly homeless residents live in non-CoC units and benefit from SHP
clinical case management that prevents returns to homelessness. The program provides ongoing diversity, equity, and
inclusion professional development and prioritizes hiring bilingual/bicultural service providers. Latinx households
account for 80% of clients served, with services in English and Spanish and live telephone translation available in any
language. By expanding service capacity for low-income households at risk, providing prevention services, serving
formerly homeless residents in non-CoC units, and building culturally responsive delivery, SHP significantly increases
the County's capacity to prevent and reduce homelessness among its most vulnerable populations.
C.12. Describe any consultation with local jurisdictions to gain support for the project.
PSHH’s commitment to providing Supportive Housing Program services is built into the affordable housing framework
starting with property development. Support for the Supportive Housing Program is integrated into PSHH's property
development process from the earliest planning stages, with supportive services functioning as a core component of
the organization's commitment to building quality affordable housing. PSHH engages in consultation with local
jurisdictions, the Continuum of Care, various County departments and boards, and organizational partners to ensure
that each new affordable housing development includes dedicated resources for comprehensive case management
and housing stabilization services. County CDBG capital funding has been provided to many PSHH properties during
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construction, with the supportive services offered by SHP serving as a critical component of funding decisions. This
demonstrates how local jurisdictions view the Supportive Housing Program as essential infrastructure that enhances
the viability and long-term success of affordable housing developments. SHP is currently supported by City of Morro
Bay CDBG funds and has been approved for portions of County of San Luis Obispo Continuum of Care funding. The
project is also supported by the City of San Luis Obispo municipal grant funds, County CBO/PHG funding, and County
ARPA funds. This multi-jurisdictional support reflects broad recognition among local government partners that the
Supportive Housing Program is essential to the success of affordable housing development and the County's
homelessness response strategy.
C.12a. Please attach any letters of support or commitment from local governments or community partners.
Letters of Support *Required
DRR_SLO County Services Letter 2024 signed.docx
C.13. Name partner agencies as applicable and describe how they will be participating in the delivery of the
proposed activity.
C.14. Indicate the predicted, unduplicated performance outcome listed below:
Population Number of Individuals
Served
Number of Households
Served
Number of unsheltered persons to become sheltered 0 0
Number of people experiencing homelessness to be
entering permanent housing
8 8
Number of people experiencing Chronic Homelessness
served
0 0
Number of persons At-Risk of Homelessness served 338 192
Number of Unaccompanied Youth served 0 0
Number of Youth At-Risk of Homelessness served 50 43
Number of persons in families with children served 70 0
Total 466 243
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D. Funding & Eligible Activities
Completed by grants@pshhc.org on 10/7/2025 7:26 PM
Case Id: 30590
Name: Supportive Housing Program, Peoples' Self-Help
Housing - 2026Address: 1060 Kendall Road, San Luis Obispo , CA 93401
D. Funding & Eligible Activities
Please provide the following information.
D.1. Total Funding Requested
$50,000.00
D.1a. Please upload a Budget & Budget Narrative for the project for which you are applying. The budget narrative
should include FTEs to be provided. Please include the value of any matching funding. Project budget must include
committed and anticipated funding for total project cost--not just for funding requested in this application.
Budget and Budget Narrative *Required
Public Services - Proposed Budget Draft PSHH.xlsx
D.2. Are you requesting CDBG funds?
Yes
D.2a. Amount of CDBG funds requested:
$50,000.00
D.2.b. Please indicate the amount you are requesting for each jurisdiction:
Jurisdiction Amount
Arroyo Grande $0.00
Atascadero $0.00
Morro Bay $0.00
Paso Robles $0.00
Pismo Beach $0.00
San Luis Obispo $25,000.00
County $25,000.00
TOTAL $50,000.00
D.2c. Estimated number of unduplicated persons to benefit from CDBG funds:
466
D.2d. Estimated number of unduplicated households to benefit from CDBG funds:
243
D.2.e. Please select the national objective that best applies to the proposed project. Please refer to "Basically
CDBG" or the "CDBG Guide to National Objectives and Eligible Activities" for more information regarding CDBG
national objectives.
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Low Moderate Income
LOW/MODERATE INCOME: Select which criteria the proposed project intends to qualify under to meet the
Low/Moderate Income objective.
Low/Moderate Income Clientele
D.2.f. Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project:
Public Services -General
Operating Costs of Homeless/AIDS Patients Programs
Senior Services
Handicapped Services
Legal Services
Youth Services
Transportation Services
Substance Abuse Services
Services for Battered and Abused Spouses
Crime Awareness or Neighborhood Cleanups
Fair Housing Activities
Tenant/Landlord/Housing Counseling
Child Care Services
Health Services
Services for Abused and Neglected Children
Mental Health Services
Job Training and Job Placement Services
Subsistence Payments, Homeless Assistance, Rental Housing Subsidies or Security Deposits
Assistance to microenterprises (technical assistance, business support services, and other similar services to
owners of microenterprises or persons developing microenterprises)
D.2g. Explain how the proposed project meets the selected National Objective:
The Supportive Housing Program meets the CDBG Low/Moderate Income (LMI) national objective under the Limited
Clientele category, as the program serves a documented client population where over 95 percent qualify as low and
moderate income persons, far exceeding the 51 percent threshold required. The program's income profile
demonstrates this clearly, with 57% extremely low-income, 27% very low-income, and 12% low-income residents.
PSHH maintains comprehensive documentation of household income through HUD-required certification at move-in
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and annual recertification thereafter, with all data stored in the resident database and cross-referenced with the
Supportive Housing Program client database. This documentation process ensures clear compliance with the LMI
Limited Clientele national objective.
D.2h. Will the services offered by your organization increase or expand as a result of CDBG assistance?
Yes
D.2i. Explain how your services will increase or expand as a result of CDBG assistance:
CDBG assistance will enable the Supportive Housing Program to expand services to accommodate increasing numbers
of VA Supportive Housing (VASH) voucher holders throughout the County, who receive priority placement at the top
of waiting lists when units become available. The program will also expand to serve residents at non-CoC units at
Beacon Studios, opening in the City of San Luis Obispo in December 2026. This expansion requires hiring a minimum
of one additional licensed or associate clinical social worker to maintain appropriate client-to-staff caseload ratios as
service demand grows. CDBG funding will support comprehensive professional development for all new and existing
Supportive Housing Program staff to ensure high-quality, evidence-based service delivery across the expanding service
area. The program will establish new Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with partner organizations to enhance
service delivery, strengthen referral pathways, and enhance wraparound supports for vulnerable residents. The
program will continue to deepen and diversify partnerships with community organizations, healthcare providers, and
County agencies to provide new and modified services that better address evolving client needs, where utilization
rates remain elevated at approximately 62% of County households annually.
D.2j. Describe how the project will directly benefit the populations identified.
The Supportive Housing Program directly benefits all identified populations through comprehensive clinical case
management and housing stabilization services delivered by licensed and associate clinical social workers across 29
County affordable rental properties. Adults with Children: The program serves families with children through crisis
intervention, financial assistance coordination for household needs, healthcare navigation for pediatric and family
care, and school-related support services. Social workers help families access childcare resources, educational
supports, and emergency assistance for rent and utilities that prevent housing instability and keep children in stable
home environments. Adults without Children: Single adults and couples without children receive individualized case
management addressing employment barriers, healthcare access, mental health support, and financial stability. Social
workers provide counseling services, crisis intervention, and connections to community resources that build personal
resiliency and long-term housing stability. Elderly/Senior: Senior residents, who comprised nearly one-third of the
County's homeless population in the January 2024 Point-in-Time Count, receive specialized support including
healthcare navigation for chronic condition management, assistance accessing Medicare and Social Security benefits,
transportation coordination for medical appointments, and connections to senior-specific services. On-site health
clinic partnerships remove transportation and cost barriers for uninsured seniors, while social workers provide
advocacy for age-related housing accommodations. Persons At Risk of Homelessness: With 96% of residents qualifying
as low-income or below (57% extremely low-income, 27% very low-income, 12% low-income), the program principally
serves households at elevated risk of homelessness. Social workers provide proactive outreach when property
managers identify residents experiencing challenges, coordinate emergency financial assistance for urgent expenses
like rent and utilities, and offer crisis intervention that prevents eviction and maintains housing stability. Veterans:
Veterans receive coordinated case management through the VA Supportive Housing (VASH) partnership, where PSHH
social workers collaborate with VA social workers to provide integrated services. VASH voucher holders receive
priority placement at the top of waiting lists for both dedicated VASH units and other available units across PSHH
properties, with wraparound supports that address service-related disabilities, healthcare needs, and benefits
navigation. Persons with Disabilities: Residents with disabilities receive behavioral health support, coordination with
SLO County Behavioral Health for voluntary wraparound services including therapy and crisis response, healthcare
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navigation for disability-related medical needs, and assistance accessing disability benefits and accommodations. The
CenCal Health Enhanced Care Management partnership provides person-centered comprehensive care coordination
for individuals with highly complex health and social needs through dedicated Lead Care Managers who organize
medical, behavioral, dental, and social services. Unaccompanied Youth (under 25 years of age): While PSHH does
serve Transition Age Youth, all TAY units are participating the Continuum of Care and not covered by this grant
program. Low-Moderate Income Persons or Households: The program meets the CDBG Low/Moderate Income
national objective through the Limited Clientele category, with over 95% of clients qualifying as LMI persons. PSHH
documents household income according to HUD standards at move-in and through annual recertification, with all
data stored in the resident database and cross-referenced with the Supportive Housing Program client database.
Clinical case management services prevent housing loss among extremely vulnerable low-income households,
maintaining near-zero eviction rates and preventing entries into the homeless services system.
D.3. Are you requesting ESG funds?
No
D.3a. Amount of ESG funds requested:
$0.00
D.3b. Please upload your ESG Policies and Procedures for each activity for which you are applying.
ESG Policies and Procedures *Required
**No files uploaded
D.3.c. Identify all eligible activities and their amounts that apply to the proposed project:
Eligible Activities Amount Approximate Persons Served
TOTAL $0.00 0
D.3.d. ESG Matching Funds (1:1 Match Required)
Funding Source Amount
TOTAL $0.00
D.4. Are you requesting General Fund Support funds?
No
D.4a. Amount of GFS funds requested:
$0.00
D.4b. Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project:
Amount Approximate
Persons Served
TOTAL $0.00 0
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E. Supplemental Documents
Completed by grants@pshhc.org on 10/7/2025 7:25 PM
Case Id: 30590
Name: Supportive Housing Program, Peoples' Self-Help
Housing - 2026Address: 1060 Kendall Road, San Luis Obispo , CA 93401
E. Supplemental Documents
Please note that all documents uploaded into this application must be less than 100 MB in file size. We cannot accept documents
via email or through another platform, such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Applicants may split larger documents into multiple smaller
files, label them appropriately with “part X of X” and then upload them directly into this application.
Do not upload password-protected documents into this application. All password-protected documents will be removed during
threshold review and this may negatively impact scoring of your application.
Documentation
Please upload any other documentation that should be considered during review of your application. Multiple files may
be uploaded if needed.
Supplemental Documentation
PSHH C14. Regional Outcomes.pdf
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Submit
Completed by grants@pshhc.org on 10/10/2025 12:02 PM
Case Id: 30590
Name: Supportive Housing Program, Peoples' Self-Help
Housing - 2026Address: 1060 Kendall Road, San Luis Obispo , CA 93401
Submit
Please provide the following information.
The applicant certifies that all information contained in this application, and supporting documentation, given
for the purpose of obtaining assistance, is true and complete to the best of the applicant’s knowledge.
I hereby certify that our organization has complied with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to the
application and is an eligible applicant for the requested funding. The organization proposes to provide the program
services or complete the project identified in this application. If this application is approved and this organization
receives the requested funding this organization agrees to adhere to all relevant Federal, State, and local regulations
and other assurances as required by the County.
I hereby certify that the organization is fully capable of fulfilling its obligation under this application, as stated
herein.
I further certify that the information provided in this Funding Application is correct, accurate, and complete.
In addition, the content of the application shall be incorporated as part of the written agreement and, as such, will be
used to monitor performance. Activities, commitments, and representations described in the written agreement that
are not subsequently made a part of the program/project as funded shall be considered a material contract failure
and may result in a repayment of all awarded funds and/or suspension from participation in future funding rounds.
Authorized Representative Signature
June Eastham
Electronically signed by grants@pshhc.org on 10/10/2025 12:02 PM
Authorized Representative Title
Grants Manager
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Overview
Completed by mleal@haslo.org on 10/9/2025 4:18 PM
Case Id: 30594
Name: Monterey Family Apartments - 2026
Address: 1422 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401
Overview
County of San Luis Obispo
Affordable Housing Program
Department of Social Services
Adult and Homeless Services Branch
PO Box 8119
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8119
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SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding is
available. The County of San Luis Obispo 2026 Action Plan Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is posted on the
County’s Department of Social Services – Homeless Services Division website at
slocounty.gov/HomelessServicesGrants.
All applications must meet the eligibility criteria and requirements set forth in the NOFA and the respective funding
program regulations. The Urban County of San Luis Obispo receives funding from local, state, and federal sources
including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency
Solutions Grant (ESG). Please be aware that the CDBG, HOME, and ESG fund sources are not permitted to support
activities or projects located in the City of Grover Beach.
Applications for the 2026 Action Plan NOFA will be accepted until the 5:00 pm submission deadline on October 10,
2025.
If you have any questions about the applications process, please contact the Homeless Services Division directly at
SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us.
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For each Affordable Housing funding source, an overview is available that includes program description, federal award
information, eligible applicants, eligible activities, eligible beneficiaries, and reporting in the County of San Luis
Obispo 2026 Action Plan Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA):
Section I.C for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Overview
Section I.E for HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Overview
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Please note that all documents uploaded into this application must be less than 100 MB in file size. We cannot accept
documents via email or through another platform, such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Applicants may split larger
documents into multiple smaller files, label them appropriately with “part X of X” and then upload them directly into
this application.
Do not upload password-protected documents into this application. All password-protected documents will be
removed during threshold review and this may negatively impact scoring of your application.
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A. Applicant Information
Completed by mleal@haslo.org on 10/9/2025 5:27 PM
Case Id: 30594
Name: Monterey Family Apartments - 2026
Address: 1422 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401
A. Applicant Information
Please provide the following information.
PRIMARY APPLICANT INFORMATION-LEAD AGENCY
A.1. Organization Name
San Luis Obispo Nonprofit Housing Corporation
A.2. Type of Organization
Non-Profit
A.2.a. Define Other:
A.3. UEI Number: For more information, visit SAM.GOV
DKJWAFNQ2JN4
A.3.a. Please upload proof of active SAM.gov registration for your organization.
Proof of Active SAM.gov Registration *Required
A.03.a. SLONP SAM.gov Registration.pdf
A.4. Address
487 Leff Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
A.5. Is the organization faith based?
No
A.6. Date of Incorporation
10/16/1991
A.7. Please upload the following documentation:
Organizational Chart *Required
A.7 - SLONP Org Chart.pdf
Incorporation Documents *Required
A.7. - COI Insurance for SLONP.pdf
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A.7. - EOP Insurance for SLONP.pdf
A.7 - SLONP Articles of Incorporation.pdf
A.7 - SLONP Bylaws 2017.pdf
A.7 - SLONP Cert _ Legal Disclosure.pdf
A.7 - SLONP Certificate of Good Standing - 2022-6-14.pdf
A.7 - SLONP Evidence fo Tax-exempt status - IRS 501(c)(3).pdf
A.7 - SLONP Signature Block.docx
A.7 - SLONP Statement of Information - 2023-3-18 Signed.pdf
General Liability Insurance *Required
A.7. - COI Insurance for SLONP.pdf
A.7. - EOP Insurance for SLONP.pdf
A.7 - SLONP Articles of Incorporation.pdf
A.7 - SLONP Bylaws 2017.pdf
A.7 - SLONP Cert _ Legal Disclosure.pdf
A.7 - SLONP Certificate of Good Standing - 2022-6-14.pdf
A.7 - SLONP Evidence fo Tax-exempt status - IRS 501(c)(3).pdf
A.7 - SLONP Signature Block.docx
A.7 - SLONP Statement of Information - 2023-3-18 Signed.pdf
A.8. REQUIRED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Has your organization read and understood
the insurance requirements listed in “Example Exhibit D - General Conditions”?
Yes
A.9. Annual Operating Budget
$1,577,868.00
A.10. Number of Full-Time Paid Staff
1
A.11. Number of Part-Time Paid Staff
0
A.12. Number of Volunteers
0
CONTACT INFORMATION
A.13. Contact Person Name
Matt Leal
A.13a. Contact Person Title
Project Manager
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A.13b. Phone Number
(805) 391-1063
A.13c. Email
mleal@haslo.org
FINANCE CONTACT INFORMATION
A.14. Finance Contact Person Name
Ken Litzinger
A.14a. Finance Contact Person Title
CFO
A.14b. Finance Phone Number
(805) 594-5304
A.14c. Finance Email
klitzinger@haslo.org
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B. Applicant Capacity
Completed by mleal@haslo.org on 10/9/2025 1:13 PM
Case Id: 30594
Name: Monterey Family Apartments - 2026
Address: 1422 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401
B. Applicant Capacity
Please provide the following information.
B.1. Describe your organization’s history of receiving and managing grants from County/State/Federal sources.
B.1. Describe your organization’s history of receiving and managing grants from County/State/Federal sources. SLONP,
and The Fort Group (partner) have received and managed grants since both organizations’ incorporation, which totals
over 30 years. There have been a variety of grants received and managed including but not limited to; HOME, CDBG,
T-29, Project Homekey, AFH, RDA, CARES, ROSS, Decarbonization, and HTF. To manage the variety of grants, there are
systems in place to track and manage regulation compliance and reporting to the respective grantor. As the County
knows, some of these grants may be set up as soft loans.
B.2. Briefly list any recent development projects your organization has proposed, is currently working on, and/or
has recently completed (regardless of funding source).
There are about fifteen (15) projects in the pipeline at various stages. Recently, the Anderson Hotel project and Shell
Beach Senior have stabilized and converted from construction to permanent financing. There are three (3) that will be
completed in the 4 - 5 months, including Maxine Lewis, Bridge Street Phase I, and Cleaver and Clark Commons. Two
(2) projects are under construction, which include Monterey Senior, and Arroyo Terrace. And finally at the pre-
development stage there are nine (9) projects, which, two (2) will be requesting funding in this round.
B.3. Briefly describe your organization’s auditing requirements (as outlined in 2 CFR § 200.500 and 24 CFR § 5.801),
including those for the proposed project.
SLONP administers Federal, State, and Local grants, and has strong systems and controls in place. SLONP will provide
the record-keeping services for the project. SLONP undergoes annual audits by an independent CPA firm.
B.3.a. Please upload your organization's Most Recent Financial Audit.
Most Recent Financial Audit *Required
B.3.a. SLONP Audited Financials.pdf
B.4. Briefly describe your organization’s record keeping system with relevance to the proposed project.
SLONP owns and operates hundreds of deed restricted housing units in San Luis Obispo County. It is accustomed to
keeping detailed records regarding income eligibility for all programs. Additionally, the Housing Authority of San Luis
Obispo (HASLO) will be the management agent for this housing. HASLO has many years of experience in maintaining
record keeping and accounting in conformity with HUD and State regulations. Staff are certified in low-income
housing compliance. Projects are audited annually, and reports are provided to all funding sources. Detailed
accounting records are maintained for all project costs and audited by third party auditing firms.
B.5. Describe how your organization will document and maintain income status of each beneficiary in compliance
with regulations?
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As the managing agent, HASLO will perform all income certifications. HASLO has certified compliance specialists on
staff with years of experience. At the housing application/intake stage income and asset information will be collected
from each client, with back up documentation. Files will be maintained and available for county inspection. HASLO
currently performs income and compliance certifications for over 3,000 clients annually.
B.6. Describe your project staff’s experience and capacity to comply with Section 3 requirements (as outlined in 24
CFR Part 75).
Our team has worked with County staff closely over the years to satisfy Section 3 as outlined in 24 CFR Part 75. The
Director of Construction ensures that Section 3 language is included in the relevant construction documents and
requests for proposals for contractors. Our team also provides the annual reports per the County’s request.
B.7. If the County allocated funds to your organization in previous years, do any of those funds remain unspent?
Yes
B.7.a. Please provide the following information:
Project Name Funding Source and Year Remaining Amount
Monterey Family CDBG 2025 $321,866.00
Monterey Family T-29 2025 $69,448.00
$391,314.00
B.8. Does your organization comply with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as outlined in 2 CFR § 200?
Yes
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C. Proposed Project & Project
Details
Completed by mleal@haslo.org on 10/9/2025 4:33 PM
Case Id: 30594
Name: Monterey Family Apartments - 2026
Address: 1422 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401
C. Proposed Project & Project Details
Please provide the following information.
C.1. Name of Proposed Project
Monterey Family Apartments
C.2. What is the estimated total project completion cost?
$52,926,816.00
C.3. Project/Program Address(es)
1422 Monterey Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
C.4. Accessor's Parcel Number(s).
001-137-015, 001-137-013
C.5. Areas Served-Select all that apply
City of Arroyo Grande
City of Atascadero
City of Morro Bay
City of Paso Robles
City of Pismo Beach
City of San Luis Obispo
City of Grover Beach - Not eligible for CDBG or HOME
Unincorporated Community
Name of Unincorporated Community:
Countywide
C.6. Will the project require any acquisitions?
Yes
C.6.a. Please upload the following documentation:
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Appraisal of Property *Required
C.6.a - HASLO Monterey St Apts SLO Land Appr.pdf
C.6.b. What is the proposed purchase amount?
$3,800,000.00
C.6.c. What is the anticipated escrow closing date?
11/18/2026
C.7. Will the current owner, residential occupants, and/or commercial occupants be displaced by the project?
No
C.7.a. Please upload the following documentation:
Relocation Plan or Certified Tenant Notifications *Required
**No files uploaded
C.7.b. Will the displacement be temporary or permanent?
C.7.c. How long will the displacement last?
C.7.d. Describe how the relocation costs will be paid. Include these costs in your Sources and Uses document.
C.8. Provide a complete description of the proposed project and proposed outcomes:
See questions C12 and C 13 below.
C.8.a. Number and Unit Type (size) of Proposed Units Created and/or Rehabilitated:
Unit Type (Size)Created Units Rehabbed Units
0 br 3
1 br 20
2 br 14
3 br 14
C.8.b. Of the total number of new units created, how many will be deed-restricted?
50
C.9. Please upload a timeline for key steps of project implementation. Include key steps or phases of project
implementation such as, but not limited to, the following: predevelopment, financing, use permitting, construction
permitting, demolition, grading, construction finance close, construction milestones, placed in service date,
permanent loan conversion, etc.
Timeline *Required
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C.9. - Project Timeline - Monterey Crossing Family.pdf
C.10. Please upload a complete set of drawing/plans. Also include any maps or photos available.
Maps, Photos, Drawings, Plans *Required
C.10. Aerial- Map- Photos Monterey Crossing Senior.pdf
C.10. Project Plans (ARCH-0020-2022) Entitlement Set.pdf
C.11. Please upload the Most Recent Market Study for the project. The market study is required for HOME funding.
It is not required but is recommended for all other funding.
Most Recent Market Study
C.11. Market Study Monterey St Apts SLO Family 4.15.2025.pdf
C.12. Describe site and neighborhood standards including proximity to services, transportation, and employment:
The project site is located in the northern portion of the City within a mixed-use neighborhood comprised of single-
family homes and commercial properties. The project site is accessible from Monterey St. Residents will have access
to transit options right along Monterey St. and the site is within walking distance of numerous amenities including
Grocery, Pharmacy, Parks, Library, Medical and Senior Services. The site slopes uphill from Monterey St. with
approximately 11’ of elevation difference. The project minimizes potential impacts to and from adjacent properties by
locating commercial activities and open space areas towards Monterey Street and residential uses above the
commercial towards the center of the property to provide adequate separation from the existing single-family
residences in the adjacent R-2 zoning district. The vicinity is developed with a mix of commercial and residential uses
that is conducive to a mixed-use project at this location. The project’s proposed common area is located along
Monterey Street, which is oriented toward the commercial frontage, minimizing potential adverse impacts from non-
residential project noise to the adjacent residential neighborhood.
C.13. Describe in detail the current zoning designation of the project site.
The project has obtained all land use entitlements from the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission for a new 86,180
square foot mixed use project consisting of 55 senior affordable units and 51 family affordable units and 4,336 of
commercial space and a three-story parking garage and associated various exceptions, concessions and development
waivers.
C.14. Describe in detail the current land use of the project site.
The site is vacant.
C.15. Explain how the site’s current land use and zoning designation are, or are not, consistent with the proposed
project.
The Project site is vacant and the site is fully entitled for the proposed use.
C.16. Provide an explanation of efforts and a timetable to obtain the necessary jurisdictional amendments to bring
forth the project.
N/A The project is fully entitled.
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C.17. Have necessary Land Use Permits and/or Construction Building Permits been issued?
Yes
C.17a. If yes, what is their current expiration date(s)?
D. Yes, project is fully entitled and in 4th round of building plan check. A Building permit ready letter is anticipated to
be in hand in December.
C.17b. If no, indicate when the permit(s) will be applied for or issued:
C.18. Describe how the project will align with a Line of Effort (or multiple Lines of Effort) to support the San Luis
Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness (2022-2027).
The project aligns with LOE 1, LOE 4 - The project creates new affordable housing and proposes to use CDBG to
support affordable housing, while also leveraging tax credits. LOE 4(D)(3)) In addition, the City of San Luis Obispo can
pool its CDBG with the County to speed up housing development, and thus in this scenario provide local support to
address our funding gap.
C.19. Select all population(s) expected to be served through this project and include number of units expected for
each chosen population:
Low-/moderate-income households
Expected number of units:
Multifamily
Expected number of units:
51
Age Restricted (including seniors)
Expected number of units:
Persons Experiencing Homelessness
Expected number of units:
Persons with Disabilities
Expected number of units:
Person Experiencing Chronic Homelessness
Expected number of units:
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Farmworkers
Expected number of units:
Veterans
Expected number of units:
Domestic Violence Survivors
Expected number of units:
Unaccompanied Youth (under 25 years of age)
Expected number of units:
C.20. Has your organization previously received a grant to serve any of the populations expected to be served??
Yes
C.20a. Provide a brief description of those grant activities and the outcomes you achieved:
SLONP have successfully received grants for several development projects. These projects have positively contributed
to the lack of affordable housing in San Luis Obispo County.
C.21. Please name partner agencies as applicable and describe how they will participate in the delivery of the
proposed project:
The proposed project will complement the county’s efforts by providing affordable housing to those that meet the
definition of low to moderate income. In our project’s case, developing new affordable housing for seniors. The
agencies that we collaborate with are a part of the Commission on Aging and include but are not limited to SLO Health
Agency, AmeriCorps Seniors, and Adult Services.
C.22. Does the proposed project have support from the community?
Yes
C.22a. Please upload any letters of support or commitment from local governments or community partners.
Letters of Support
**No files uploaded
C.23. Has an environmental review been completed, CEQA and/or NEPA?
Yes - CEQA Review Complete
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No - CEQA Review Not Complete
Yes - NEPA Review Complete
No - NEPA Review Not Complete
Yes - Both Have Been Completed
No - Neither Have Been Completed
C.24. Has a Phase I or Phase II environmental assessment been conducted for the property?
Yes
C.24a. Please upload the following documentation:
Environmental Assessment, Phase I or II *Required
C.24.a. 2024-0925_1422-1480 Monterey Street Phase I ESA.pdf
C.25. Has a Phase I or Phase II archeological/historical survey been conducted at the project site?
Yes
C.25a. Please upload the following documentation:
Archeological/Historical Survey, Phase I or II *Required
C.25.a. Albion Phase I report for 1422 Monterey Street project.pdf
C.26. List and describe any known hazards-e.g., asbestos, radon, lead-based paint, storage tanks – aboveground,
underground. Please enter “N/A” if not applicable.
N/A- All materials have been removed previously.
C.27. Is the project on a property designated or been determined to be potentially eligible for designation as a local,
state, or national historical site?
No
C.28. Are the building(s)/structure(s) located on a historic site or within a local historic district?
No
C.29. Is the project located within a 100-year and/or 500-year flood zone?
No
C.29a. How will the project mitigate potential flooding on the site?
C.29b. Does your organization have flood insurance for the project site?
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C.30. Will demolition be required?
No
C.31. Are there any existing buildings on the project property that were constructed prior to 1978?
No
C.31a. Has an asbestos risk assessment report(s) been prepared for the building(s)?
C.31b. Has the building(s) been abated for asbestos?
C.31c. Has a lead hazard risk assessment report(s) been prepared for the building(s)?
C.31d. Has the building(s) been abated for lead paint?
C.31e. Will children occupy the building(s)?
C.31f. Indicate the age range of the children that will occupy the building:
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D. Funding & Eligible Activities
Completed by mleal@haslo.org on 10/9/2025 5:24 PM
Case Id: 30594
Name: Monterey Family Apartments - 2026
Address: 1422 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401
D. Funding & Eligible Activities
Please provide the following information.
D.1. Total Project Funding (include all Sources and Uses of funding)
$53,745,426.00
D.1.a. Please upload a Sources & Uses document for your proposed project:
Sources and Uses *Required
D.01.a Monterey Family Proforma v6.00 Local Funding 100925.pdf
D.1.b. Please upload all Commitment Letters for Funds. Required to demonstrate the 25% HOME matching funds;
not required but recommended for all other funding requests.
Commitment Letters for Funds *Required
D.01.b Banc of Cal Construction & Perm Loan.pdf
D.01.b HASLO Commitment Letter - Monterey Family.pdf
D.01.b HASLO PBV Commitment Letter - Monterey Family.pdf
D.01.b HCD IIG Award Letter - Monterey Family.pdf
D.01.b HTF Commitment - Monterey Family.pdf
D.1.c. How do you plan to fund the operation and maintenance costs (if any) associated with this project? Are these
funds available now? If not, when will they be available?
The project will size debt reflective of at least a 1.15 debt service coverage ratio for the permanent mortgage.
Additionally, we maintain an operating reserve budget for additional contingency. The project will also feature a
replacement reserve with regular contributions to ensure long term building operating is maintained.
D.1.d. Please upload the 20-Year Pro Forma for the project to demonstrate continued viability and affordability of
the project for at least 20 years.
Pro Forma (20-year) *Required
D.01.d. 20 year Proforma - Monterey Family.xlsx
D.2. Are you requesting HOME funds?
Yes
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D.2.a. Amount of HOME funds requested:
$869,961.00
D.2.b. Proposed number of HOME-assisted (deed-restricted) units:
3
D.2.c. HOME Matching Funds:
Sources Amount
HASLO Public Funds Loan $2,681,125.00
$2,681,125.00
D.2.d. Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project:
Acquisition
Rehabilitation
Relocation
Demolition
Site Preparation
New Construction
Multi-Family
Single Family
D.2.e. Please indicate the number and type of all units CREATED
Unit Type 30% AMI 31 to 50% AMI 51 to 80% AMI Unrestricted
Resident
Manager
81% and higher
AMI
Studio 2
1-Bedroom 7
2-Bedroom 7
3-Bedroom 8
Studio 1
1-Bedroom 8
2-Bedroom 5
3-Bedroom 4
1-Bedroom 5
2-Bedroom 2
3-Bedroom 1
Total 24 18 8 0 0
D.2.f. Is your project for REHABILITATION of existing units only?
No
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Please indicate the number and type of all EXISTING Units:
Unit Type 30% AMI 31 to 50% AMI 51 to 80% AMI Unrestricted
Resident
Manager
81% and higher
AMI
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Please indicate the number and type of all units AFTER rehabilitation
Unit Type 30% AMI 31 to 50% AMI 51 to 80% AMI Unrestricted
Resident
Manager
81% and higher
AMI
Total 0 0 0 0 0
D.3. Are you requesting CDBG funds?
Yes
D.3.a. Amount of CDBG funds requested:
$722,388.00
D.3.b. Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project:
Acquisitions
Rehabilitation
Demolition
Clearance and Site Preparation - In anticipation of a HOME funded project
D.3.c. Are at least 51% of the units in the project designated as low-/moderate-income units?
Yes
D.3.d. How many new deed-restricted units will be constructed with CDBG funds?
50
D.3.e. Estimated number of unduplicated households to benefit from CDBG funds:
Beneficiary Type Estimated Number
Unduplicated Households 50
D.3.f. Please select the national objective that best applies to the proposed project.
Please refer to "Basically CDBG" or the "CDBG Guide to National Objectives and Eligible Activities" for more
information regarding CDBG national objectives.
Low Moderate Income
LOW/MODERATE INCOME: Select which criteria the proposed project intends to qualify under to meet the
Low/Moderate Income objective.
Housing
SLUM OR BLIGHT: Select which criteria the proposed project intends to qualify under to meet the Slums or Blight
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objective
D.3.g. Explain how the proposed project meets the selected National Objective:
The project meets the National Objective by benefiting low/moderate income households and persons through
supporting the creation of affordable housing.
D.3.h. REQUIRED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR FEDERAL GRANTS OR CONTRACTS. Does your organization certify that,
if awarded funds, it will comply with the requirements as shown as “Example Exhibit D - General Conditions” and
“Example Exhibit E - Special Conditions”.
Yes
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E. Supplemental Documents
Completed by mleal@haslo.org on 10/9/2025 5:29 PM
Case Id: 30594
Name: Monterey Family Apartments - 2026
Address: 1422 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401
E. Supplemental Documents
Please note that all documents uploaded into this application must be less than 100 MB in file size. We cannot accept documents
via email or through another platform, such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Applicants may split larger documents into multiple smaller
files, label them appropriately with “part X of X” and then upload them directly into this application.
Do not upload password-protected documents into this application. All password-protected documents will be removed during
threshold review and this may negatively impact scoring of your application.
Documentation
Please upload any other documentation that should be considered during review of your application. Multiple files may
be uploaded if needed.
Supplemental Information
24b. org docs.pdf
24b.Certified Copies Acknowledgment.pdf
26b. Certified LLC Registration- The Fort Group LLC.pdf
26e. Certificate of Standing Fort Group.pdf
22a. Fort Group Cert.pdf
22b. Statement of Info- Fort Group LLC.pdf
22c.Org Chart- The Fort Group, LLC.pdf
22d. Fort Group LLC Signature Block.docx
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Submit
Completed by mleal@haslo.org on 10/9/2025 5:30 PM
Case Id: 30594
Name: Monterey Family Apartments - 2026
Address: 1422 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401
Submit
Please provide the following information.
The applicant certifies that all information contained in this application, and supporting documentation, given
for the purpose of obtaining assistance, is true and complete to the best of the applicant’s knowledge.
I hereby certify that our organization has complied with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to the
application and is an eligible applicant for the requested funding. The organization proposes to provide the program
services or complete the project identified in this application. If this application is approved and this organization
receives the requested funding this organization agrees to adhere to all relevant Federal, State, and local regulations
and other assurances as required by the County.
I hereby certify that the organization is fully capable of fulfilling its obligation under this application, as stated
herein.
I further certify that the information provided in this Funding Application is correct, accurate, and complete.
In addition, the content of the application shall be incorporated as part of the written agreement and, as such, will be
used to monitor performance. Activities, commitments, and representations described in the written agreement that
are not subsequently made a part of the program/project as funded shall be considered a material contract failure
and may result in a repayment of all awarded funds and/or suspension from participation in future funding rounds.
Authorized Representative Signature
Matt Leal
Electronically signed by mleal@haslo.org on 10/9/2025 5:29 PM
Authorized Representative Title
Project Manager
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Overview
Completed by dkilburn@asn.org on 10/9/2025 3:32 PM
Case Id: 30582
Name: Access Support Network Adriance Court - 2026
Address: 1062 Islay and 1531 Santa Rosa Sts., San Luis
Obispo, CA 93401
Overview
County of San Luis Obispo
Affordable Housing Program
Department of Social Services
Adult and Homeless Services Branch
PO Box 8119
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8119
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SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding is
available. The County of San Luis Obispo 2026 Action Plan Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is posted on the
County’s Department of Social Services – Homeless Services Division website at
slocounty.gov/HomelessServicesGrants.
All applications must meet the eligibility criteria and requirements set forth in the NOFA and the respective funding
program regulations. The Urban County of San Luis Obispo receives funding from local, state, and federal sources
including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency
Solutions Grant (ESG). Please be aware that the CDBG, HOME, and ESG fund sources are not permitted to support
activities or projects located in the City of Grover Beach.
Applications for the 2026 Action Plan NOFA will be accepted until the 5:00 pm submission deadline on October 10,
2025.
If you have any questions about the applications process, please contact the Homeless Services Division directly at
SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us.
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For each Affordable Housing funding source, an overview is available that includes program description, federal award
information, eligible applicants, eligible activities, eligible beneficiaries, and reporting in the County of San Luis
Obispo 2026 Action Plan Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA):
Section I.C for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Overview
Section I.E for HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Overview
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Please note that all documents uploaded into this application must be less than 100 MB in file size. We cannot accept
documents via email or through another platform, such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Applicants may split larger
documents into multiple smaller files, label them appropriately with “part X of X” and then upload them directly into
this application.
Do not upload password-protected documents into this application. All password-protected documents will be
removed during threshold review and this may negatively impact scoring of your application.
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A. Applicant Information
Completed by dkilburn@asn.org on 10/6/2025 11:16 AM
Case Id: 30582
Name: Access Support Network Adriance Court - 2026
Address: 1062 Islay and 1531 Santa Rosa Sts., San Luis
Obispo, CA 93401
A. Applicant Information
Please provide the following information.
PRIMARY APPLICANT INFORMATION-LEAD AGENCY
A.1. Organization Name
Access Support Network
A.2. Type of Organization
Non-Profit
A.2.a. Define Other:
A.3. UEI Number: For more information, visit SAM.GOV
TKGWRKNCNKP1
A.3.a. Please upload proof of active SAM.gov registration for your organization.
Proof of Active SAM.gov Registration *Required
EntityInformation_20250823-150920.pdf
A.4. Address
1320 Nipomo St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
A.5. Is the organization faith based?
No
A.6. Date of Incorporation
05/26/1988
A.7. Please upload the following documentation:
Organizational Chart *Required
2025 SLO, SB, MC, SBn Org Chart.pdf
Incorporation Documents *Required
Articles of Incorporation.pdf
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3422662_Commercial Package Policy 01-CP-0000449-01-27.PDF
3422666_Accident Policy 07-AC-0000449-01-12.PDF
3422669_Commercial Umbrella Policy 01-UB-0000449-01-18.PDF
3432884_Commercial Package Endo 001 01-CP-0000449-01-27.PDF
General Liability Insurance *Required
Articles of Incorporation.pdf
3422662_Commercial Package Policy 01-CP-0000449-01-27.PDF
3422666_Accident Policy 07-AC-0000449-01-12.PDF
3422669_Commercial Umbrella Policy 01-UB-0000449-01-18.PDF
3432884_Commercial Package Endo 001 01-CP-0000449-01-27.PDF
A.8. REQUIRED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Has your organization read and understood
the insurance requirements listed in “Example Exhibit D - General Conditions”?
Yes
A.9. Annual Operating Budget
$3,050,000.00
A.10. Number of Full-Time Paid Staff
22
A.11. Number of Part-Time Paid Staff
3
A.12. Number of Volunteers
55
CONTACT INFORMATION
A.13. Contact Person Name
David Kilburn
A.13a. Contact Person Title
Executive Director
A.13b. Phone Number
(805) 242-3345
A.13c. Email
dkilburn@asn.org
FINANCE CONTACT INFORMATION
A.14. Finance Contact Person Name
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Rick Hossli
A.14a. Finance Contact Person Title
Finance Coordinator
A.14b. Finance Phone Number
(805) 459-0553
A.14c. Finance Email
rhossli@asn.org
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B. Applicant Capacity
Completed by dkilburn@asn.org on 10/9/2025 2:26 PM
Case Id: 30582
Name: Access Support Network Adriance Court - 2026
Address: 1062 Islay and 1531 Santa Rosa Sts., San Luis
Obispo, CA 93401
B. Applicant Capacity
Please provide the following information.
B.1. Describe your organization’s history of receiving and managing grants from County/State/Federal sources.
The Access Support Network (ASN) has proudly served San Luis Obispo County for over 40 years, expanding its reach
to now serve four counties: San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Barbara. ASN delivers a wide range of
health and supportive services to individuals and communities in need. The organization has earned a strong
reputation as a reliable and accountable recipient of local, county, state, and federal grant funding. Because ASN
receives more than $750,000 in federal funds annually, it is subject to the Single Audit requirements. Throughout its
history, ASN has maintained an exemplary compliance record, with no findings reported in any individual grant audit
or agency-wide Single Audit.
B.2. Briefly list any recent development projects your organization has proposed, is currently working on, and/or
has recently completed (regardless of funding source).
While ASN does not currently have any active housing development projects, the organization is deeply focused on
advancing health programs that promote health equity among the most underserved populations in our communities.
ASN is at the forefront of innovation with the development of a pilot program designed to treat hepatitis C using a
“rapid start” treatment protocol. This program incorporates a newly developed point-of-care testing device capable of
providing HCV RNA results in less than one hour, allowing clients to begin treatment immediately. The California
Department of Public Health has recognized ASN’s leadership in this area and is collaborating with the organization to
establish best practices that maximize treatment success and improve cure rates for individuals living with hepatitis C.
B.3. Briefly describe your organization’s auditing requirements (as outlined in 2 CFR § 200.500 and 24 CFR § 5.801),
including those for the proposed project.
ASN’s annual audit is conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and the
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Standards for Audits of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities,
and Functions. The audit also complies with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part
200—Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform
Guidance), formerly referred to as A-133. Audit procedures are tailored to meet the specific needs of nonprofit
organizations and include tests of documentary evidence supporting recorded transactions. When appropriate,
auditors may confirm certain assets and liabilities directly with funding sources, creditors, and financial institutions.
During the audit, written representations are obtained from management regarding the accuracy of financial
statements and related matters, including a formal management representation letter signed by the Executive
Director. While every effort is made to ensure thoroughness, audits inherently carry some risk that material errors,
irregularities, or illegal acts—including fraud or embezzlement—may not be detected. However, any such findings or
concerns that come to the auditor’s attention are promptly reported to ASN management and the Board of Directors.
B.3.a. Please upload your organization's Most Recent Financial Audit.
Most Recent Financial Audit *Required
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ASN Audit Report FYE June 30 2022.pdf
B.4. Briefly describe your organization’s record keeping system with relevance to the proposed project.
ASN utilizes double entry-bookkeeping and classification standards as well as a client services database that is
maintained outside of the CDPH portal (formerly ARIES, now HCC). Finance staff also keep detailed spreadsheets in
addition to those used for invoicing purposes to track contract requirements, budget to actuals, etc. We utilize both
Sharepoint and Google Drive for Document storage, and keep hard copies of all files at our office in San Luis Obispo.
Any files with sensitive information (i.e. identifying client information) are kept in locked filing cabinets.
B.5. Describe how your organization will document and maintain income status of each beneficiary in compliance
with regulations?
Each tenant in our program is a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher recipient. The local Public Housing Authority (PHA)
is solely responsible for determining each tenant’s income eligibility and verifying their continued qualification for the
program. We maintain documentation from the PHA confirming each tenant’s voucher status and rent portion based
on verified income. All records are securely stored and kept up to date in compliance with HUD and local regulations.
Our staff are trained to coordinate with the PHA and ensure ongoing compliance through proper documentation and
file management. ASN keeps detailed records of expenditures and other fiscal files for at least seven years following
the final date of an authorized payment. After this time, documents may be destroyed.
B.6. Describe your project staff’s experience and capacity to comply with Section 3 requirements (as outlined in 24
CFR Part 75).
Our project staff has extensive experience complying with Section 3 requirements under 24 CFR Part 75 and is well-
versed in the updated benchmarks and definitions. We have a dedicated compliance coordinator who oversees all
Section 3 activities, including local hiring outreach, recordkeeping, and reporting through HUD systems. Staff regularly
engage with local workforce agencies and community organizations to recruit Section 3 workers and businesses.
Subcontractors are provided with guidance and monitored to ensure full compliance. Our team is fully equipped to
meet Section 3 goals and maximize economic opportunities for low-income individuals.
B.7. If the County allocated funds to your organization in previous years, do any of those funds remain unspent?
No
B.7.a. Please provide the following information:
Project Name Funding Source and Year Remaining Amount
$0.00
B.8. Does your organization comply with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as outlined in 2 CFR § 200?
Yes
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C. Proposed Project & Project
Details
Completed by dkilburn@asn.org on 10/10/2025 9:58 AM
Case Id: 30582
Name: Access Support Network Adriance Court - 2026
Address: 1062 Islay and 1531 Santa Rosa Sts., San Luis
Obispo, CA 93401
C. Proposed Project & Project Details
Please provide the following information.
C.1. Name of Proposed Project
Adriance Court Roofing
C.2. What is the estimated total project completion cost?
$0.00
C.3. Project/Program Address(es)
1062 Islay and 1531 Santa Rosa Sts. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
C.4. Accessor's Parcel Number(s).
003 244 017
C.5. Areas Served-Select all that apply
City of Arroyo Grande
City of Atascadero
City of Morro Bay
City of Paso Robles
City of Pismo Beach
City of San Luis Obispo
City of Grover Beach - Not eligible for CDBG or HOME
Unincorporated Community
Name of Unincorporated Community:
Countywide
C.6. Will the project require any acquisitions?
No
C.6.a. Please upload the following documentation:
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Appraisal of Property *Required
**No files uploaded
C.6.b. What is the proposed purchase amount?
$0.00
C.6.c. What is the anticipated escrow closing date?
C.7. Will the current owner, residential occupants, and/or commercial occupants be displaced by the project?
No
C.7.a. Please upload the following documentation:
Relocation Plan or Certified Tenant Notifications *Required
**No files uploaded
C.7.b. Will the displacement be temporary or permanent?
C.7.c. How long will the displacement last?
C.7.d. Describe how the relocation costs will be paid. Include these costs in your Sources and Uses document.
C.8. Provide a complete description of the proposed project and proposed outcomes:
Adriance Court Bungalows offers low-income, permanent housing to medically fragile clients. The roof of each of the
nine bungalows must be replaced. We will prioritize the highest need roof and work our way to having them all
completed. These needed repairs will help ensure that these households remain stably housed.
C.8.a. Number and Unit Type (size) of Proposed Units Created and/or Rehabilitated:
Unit Type (Size)Created Units Rehabbed Units
1bed/1 bath Approx. 800 sq ft 9
C.8.b. Of the total number of new units created, how many will be deed-restricted?
0
C.9. Please upload a timeline for key steps of project implementation. Include key steps or phases of project
implementation such as, but not limited to, the following: predevelopment, financing, use permitting, construction
permitting, demolition, grading, construction finance close, construction milestones, placed in service date,
permanent loan conversion, etc.
Timeline *Required
Timeline of Project.pdf
Timeline for Adriance Court Roof Replacement.pdf
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C.10. Please upload a complete set of drawing/plans. Also include any maps or photos available.
Maps, Photos, Drawings, Plans *Required
newgenerationpaintinginc_invoice_670_Redacted.pdf
C.11. Please upload the Most Recent Market Study for the project. The market study is required for HOME funding.
It is not required but is recommended for all other funding.
Most Recent Market Study
**No files uploaded
C.12. Describe site and neighborhood standards including proximity to services, transportation, and employment:
These units are conveniently located downtown San Luis Obispo near bus routes, hospitals, grocery stores, and places
with employment opportunities.
C.13. Describe in detail the current zoning designation of the project site.
The property is zoned residential.
C.14. Describe in detail the current land use of the project site.
N/A
C.15. Explain how the site’s current land use and zoning designation are, or are not, consistent with the proposed
project.
N/A
C.16. Provide an explanation of efforts and a timetable to obtain the necessary jurisdictional amendments to bring
forth the project.
N/A
C.17. Have necessary Land Use Permits and/or Construction Building Permits been issued?
No
C.17a. If yes, what is their current expiration date(s)?
C.17b. If no, indicate when the permit(s) will be applied for or issued:
The roofing contractor will obtain the necessary permits as required.
C.18. Describe how the project will align with a Line of Effort (or multiple Lines of Effort) to support the San Luis
Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness (2022-2027).
Repairing the roofs directly supports **Line of Effort 1: Expand Permanent and Supportive Housing** by preserving
safe, stable housing units for Section 8 voucher recipients at risk of homelessness. Ensuring the habitability of these
units helps prevent displacement and maintains long-term housing stability. The project also aligns with **Line of
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Effort 2: Strengthen Supportive Services**, as safe housing is foundational to delivering effective support services. A
secure and well-maintained home environment allows case managers and service providers to focus on tenant well-
being and progress. By addressing critical repairs, the project reinforces the County’s strategic goal of preventing
homelessness through housing retention.
C.19. Select all population(s) expected to be served through this project and include number of units expected for
each chosen population:
Low-/moderate-income households
Expected number of units:
8
Multifamily
Expected number of units:
Age Restricted (including seniors)
Expected number of units:
Persons Experiencing Homelessness
Expected number of units:
8
Persons with Disabilities
Expected number of units:
8
Person Experiencing Chronic Homelessness
Expected number of units:
8
Farmworkers
Expected number of units:
Veterans
Expected number of units:
Domestic Violence Survivors
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Expected number of units:
Unaccompanied Youth (under 25 years of age)
Expected number of units:
C.20. Has your organization previously received a grant to serve any of the populations expected to be served??
Yes
C.20a. Provide a brief description of those grant activities and the outcomes you achieved:
As ASN has over 40 years of successful grant deliverables and strong partnerships. Our work is funded through a
diverse range of sources, including the State of California Department of Public Health, the City of San Luis Obispo,
San Luis Obispo County grants, and private funders. These partnerships and funding streams ensure alignment with
the Countywide Plan and provide comprehensive services to those in need. We have four decades of programmatic
success in meeting deliverables.
C.21. Please name partner agencies as applicable and describe how they will participate in the delivery of the
proposed project:
We regularly partner with HASLO (Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo), TMHA (Transitions-Mental Health
Association), the Coalition of Homeless Services of San Luis Obispo County, and the Housing Coalition of San Luis
Obispo to support coordinated efforts in addressing homelessness and expanding access to stable housing. These
collaborations help align our work with the Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness and ensure residents receive
comprehensive support. However, for this specific project, we will not engage in active collaboration due to its narrow
scope, which is limited to essential roof repairs. The project focuses solely on maintaining the safety and habitability
of existing housing units for current Section 8 tenants. While collaboration remains a cornerstone of our broader
initiatives, the technical nature of this work does not require external coordination.
C.22. Does the proposed project have support from the community?
Yes
C.22a. Please upload any letters of support or commitment from local governments or community partners.
Letters of Support
**No files uploaded
C.23. Has an environmental review been completed, CEQA and/or NEPA?
Yes - CEQA Review Complete
No - CEQA Review Not Complete
Yes - NEPA Review Complete
No - NEPA Review Not Complete
Yes - Both Have Been Completed
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No - Neither Have Been Completed
C.24. Has a Phase I or Phase II environmental assessment been conducted for the property?
No
C.24a. Please upload the following documentation:
Environmental Assessment, Phase I or II *Required
**No files uploaded
C.25. Has a Phase I or Phase II archeological/historical survey been conducted at the project site?
No
C.25a. Please upload the following documentation:
Archeological/Historical Survey, Phase I or II *Required
**No files uploaded
C.26. List and describe any known hazards-e.g., asbestos, radon, lead-based paint, storage tanks – aboveground,
underground. Please enter “N/A” if not applicable.
N/A
C.27. Is the project on a property designated or been determined to be potentially eligible for designation as a local,
state, or national historical site?
No
C.28. Are the building(s)/structure(s) located on a historic site or within a local historic district?
Yes
C.29. Is the project located within a 100-year and/or 500-year flood zone?
No
C.29a. How will the project mitigate potential flooding on the site?
C.29b. Does your organization have flood insurance for the project site?
C.30. Will demolition be required?
No
C.31. Are there any existing buildings on the project property that were constructed prior to 1978?
Yes
C.31a. Has an asbestos risk assessment report(s) been prepared for the building(s)?
No
C.31b. Has the building(s) been abated for asbestos?
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No
C.31c. Has a lead hazard risk assessment report(s) been prepared for the building(s)?
No
C.31d. Has the building(s) been abated for lead paint?
No
C.31e. Will children occupy the building(s)?
No
C.31f. Indicate the age range of the children that will occupy the building:
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D. Funding & Eligible Activities
Completed by dkilburn@asn.org on 10/10/2025 2:00 PM
Case Id: 30582
Name: Access Support Network Adriance Court - 2026
Address: 1062 Islay and 1531 Santa Rosa Sts., San Luis
Obispo, CA 93401
D. Funding & Eligible Activities
Please provide the following information.
D.1. Total Project Funding (include all Sources and Uses of funding)
$76,000.00
D.1.a. Please upload a Sources & Uses document for your proposed project:
Sources and Uses *Required
Adriance Roofs_sources_and_uses.pdf
D.1.b. Please upload all Commitment Letters for Funds. Required to demonstrate the 25% HOME matching funds;
not required but recommended for all other funding requests.
Commitment Letters for Funds *Required
ASN Letter of Commitment.pdf
D.1.c. How do you plan to fund the operation and maintenance costs (if any) associated with this project? Are these
funds available now? If not, when will they be available?
Operating and maintenance costs are included in the profit and loss statements. Income originates from tenant rents
and HAP rent payments from the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo.
D.1.d. Please upload the 20-Year Pro Forma for the project to demonstrate continued viability and affordability of
the project for at least 20 years.
Pro Forma (20-year) *Required
Adriance 2025 proforma.pdf
D.2. Are you requesting HOME funds?
No
D.2.a. Amount of HOME funds requested:
$0.00
D.2.b. Proposed number of HOME-assisted (deed-restricted) units:
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D.2.c. HOME Matching Funds:
Sources Amount
$0.00
D.2.d. Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project:
Acquisition
Rehabilitation
Relocation
Demolition
Site Preparation
New Construction
Multi-Family
Single Family
D.2.e. Please indicate the number and type of all units CREATED
Unit Type 30% AMI 31 to 50% AMI 51 to 80% AMI Unrestricted
Resident
Manager
81% and higher
AMI
Total 0 0 0 0 0
D.2.f. Is your project for REHABILITATION of existing units only?
Please indicate the number and type of all EXISTING Units:
Unit Type 30% AMI 31 to 50% AMI 51 to 80% AMI Unrestricted
Resident
Manager
81% and higher
AMI
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Please indicate the number and type of all units AFTER rehabilitation
Unit Type 30% AMI 31 to 50% AMI 51 to 80% AMI Unrestricted
Resident
Manager
81% and higher
AMI
Total 0 0 0 0 0
D.3. Are you requesting CDBG funds?
Yes
D.3.a. Amount of CDBG funds requested:
$70,000.00
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D.3.b. Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project:
Acquisitions
Rehabilitation
Demolition
Clearance and Site Preparation - In anticipation of a HOME funded project
D.3.c. Are at least 51% of the units in the project designated as low-/moderate-income units?
Yes
D.3.d. How many new deed-restricted units will be constructed with CDBG funds?
0
D.3.e. Estimated number of unduplicated households to benefit from CDBG funds:
Beneficiary Type Estimated Number
D.3.f. Please select the national objective that best applies to the proposed project.
Please refer to "Basically CDBG" or the "CDBG Guide to National Objectives and Eligible Activities" for more
information regarding CDBG national objectives.
Low Moderate Income
LOW/MODERATE INCOME: Select which criteria the proposed project intends to qualify under to meet the
Low/Moderate Income objective.
Housing
SLUM OR BLIGHT: Select which criteria the proposed project intends to qualify under to meet the Slums or Blight
objective
D.3.g. Explain how the proposed project meets the selected National Objective:
This project supports the rehabilitation and improvement of housing for low- and moderate-income (L/M) individuals,
including people living with HIV/AIDS. Access Support Network, a nonprofit organization and the property owner, will
carry out the improvements. Eligible under the CDBG program, activities include site improvements on publicly owned
land to support affordable rental housing, as well as the rehabilitation of nonprofit-owned, nonresidential buildings
that provide housing or related services to low-income populations. The goal is to preserve and expand safe,
affordable housing while supporting vulnerable residents in alignment with HUD’s community development
objectives.
D.3.h. REQUIRED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR FEDERAL GRANTS OR CONTRACTS. Does your organization certify that,
if awarded funds, it will comply with the requirements as shown as “Example Exhibit D - General Conditions” and
“Example Exhibit E - Special Conditions”.
Yes
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E. Supplemental Documents
Completed by dkilburn@asn.org on 10/10/2025 2:01 PM
Case Id: 30582
Name: Access Support Network Adriance Court - 2026
Address: 1062 Islay and 1531 Santa Rosa Sts., San Luis
Obispo, CA 93401
E. Supplemental Documents
Please note that all documents uploaded into this application must be less than 100 MB in file size. We cannot accept documents
via email or through another platform, such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Applicants may split larger documents into multiple smaller
files, label them appropriately with “part X of X” and then upload them directly into this application.
Do not upload password-protected documents into this application. All password-protected documents will be removed during
threshold review and this may negatively impact scoring of your application.
Documentation
Please upload any other documentation that should be considered during review of your application. Multiple files may
be uploaded if needed.
Supplemental Information
**No files uploaded
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Submit
Completed by dkilburn@asn.org on 10/10/2025 2:02 PM
Case Id: 30582
Name: Access Support Network Adriance Court - 2026
Address: 1062 Islay and 1531 Santa Rosa Sts., San Luis
Obispo, CA 93401
Submit
Please provide the following information.
The applicant certifies that all information contained in this application, and supporting documentation, given
for the purpose of obtaining assistance, is true and complete to the best of the applicant’s knowledge.
I hereby certify that our organization has complied with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to the
application and is an eligible applicant for the requested funding. The organization proposes to provide the program
services or complete the project identified in this application. If this application is approved and this organization
receives the requested funding this organization agrees to adhere to all relevant Federal, State, and local regulations
and other assurances as required by the County.
I hereby certify that the organization is fully capable of fulfilling its obligation under this application, as stated
herein.
I further certify that the information provided in this Funding Application is correct, accurate, and complete.
In addition, the content of the application shall be incorporated as part of the written agreement and, as such, will be
used to monitor performance. Activities, commitments, and representations described in the written agreement that
are not subsequently made a part of the program/project as funded shall be considered a material contract failure
and may result in a repayment of all awarded funds and/or suspension from participation in future funding rounds.
Authorized Representative Signature
David Kilburn
Electronically signed by dkilburn@asn.org on 10/10/2025 2:01 PM
Authorized Representative Title
Executive Director
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Overview
Completed by planning@capslo.org on 10/10/2025 2:26 PM
Case Id: 30580
Name: Minor Home Repair, Community Action
Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. -
2026
Address: 3970 Short St., Suite 110, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401--4547
Overview
County of San Luis Obispo
Affordable Housing Program
Department of Social Services
Adult and Homeless Services Branch
PO Box 8119
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8119
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SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding is
available. The County of San Luis Obispo 2026 Action Plan Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is posted on the
County’s Department of Social Services – Homeless Services Division website at
slocounty.gov/HomelessServicesGrants.
All applications must meet the eligibility criteria and requirements set forth in the NOFA and the respective funding
program regulations. The Urban County of San Luis Obispo receives funding from local, state, and federal sources
including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency
Solutions Grant (ESG). Please be aware that the CDBG, HOME, and ESG fund sources are not permitted to support
activities or projects located in the City of Grover Beach.
Applications for the 2026 Action Plan NOFA will be accepted until the 5:00 pm submission deadline on October 10,
2025.
If you have any questions about the applications process, please contact the Homeless Services Division directly at
SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us.
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For each Affordable Housing funding source, an overview is available that includes program description, federal award
information, eligible applicants, eligible activities, eligible beneficiaries, and reporting in the County of San Luis
Obispo 2026 Action Plan Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA):
Section I.C for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Overview
Section I.E for HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Overview
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Please note that all documents uploaded into this application must be less than 100 MB in file size. We cannot accept
documents via email or through another platform, such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Applicants may split larger
documents into multiple smaller files, label them appropriately with “part X of X” and then upload them directly into
this application.
Do not upload password-protected documents into this application. All password-protected documents will be
removed during threshold review and this may negatively impact scoring of your application.
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A. Applicant Information
Completed by planning@capslo.org on 9/23/2025 9:57 AM
Case Id: 30580
Name: Minor Home Repair, Community Action
Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. -
2026
Address: 3970 Short St., Suite 110, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401--4547
A. Applicant Information
Please provide the following information.
PRIMARY APPLICANT INFORMATION-LEAD AGENCY
A.1. Organization Name
Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc.
A.2. Type of Organization
Non-Profit
A.2.a. Define Other:
A.3. UEI Number: For more information, visit SAM.GOV
GBL8FWWVCLC5
A.3.a. Please upload proof of active SAM.gov registration for your organization.
Proof of Active SAM.gov Registration *Required
SAM-CAPSLO Registration 2025-2026 screenshot.jpg
A.4. Address
1030 Southwood Dr. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
A.5. Is the organization faith based?
No
A.6. Date of Incorporation
12/09/1965
A.7. Please upload the following documentation:
Organizational Chart *Required
CAPSLO Org Chart 1-25.pdf
Incorporation Documents *Required
25-26 Cert of Liability Insurance.pdf
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Articles of Incorporation.pdf
General Liability Insurance *Required
25-26 Cert of Liability Insurance.pdf
Articles of Incorporation.pdf
A.8. REQUIRED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Has your organization read and understood
the insurance requirements listed in “Example Exhibit D - General Conditions”?
Yes
A.9. Annual Operating Budget
$111,548,450.00
A.10. Number of Full-Time Paid Staff
892
A.11. Number of Part-Time Paid Staff
26
A.12. Number of Volunteers
1,334
CONTACT INFORMATION
A.13. Contact Person Name
Jim McNamara
A.13a. Contact Person Title
CAPSLO Energy Director
A.13b. Phone Number
(805) 541-4122
A.13c. Email
jmcnamara@capslo.org
FINANCE CONTACT INFORMATION
A.14. Finance Contact Person Name
Joan Limov
A.14a. Finance Contact Person Title
Chief Financial Officer
A.14b. Finance Phone Number
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(805) 544-4355
A.14c. Finance Email
jlimov@capslo.org
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B. Applicant Capacity
Completed by planning@capslo.org on 10/10/2025 2:36 PM
Case Id: 30580
Name: Minor Home Repair, Community Action
Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. -
2026
Address: 3970 Short St., Suite 110, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401--4547
B. Applicant Capacity
Please provide the following information.
B.1. Describe your organization’s history of receiving and managing grants from County/State/Federal sources.
Since its inception in 1965, CAPSLO has received and successfully managed a variety of grants that address the unmet
needs of low-income and vulnerable individuals and families through County, State, and Federal sources. County
grants include but are not limited to CBO/PHG, Departments of CDBG, Social Services (DSS), Public Health, Behavioral
Health, Probation, ESG, General Funds, and more recently, Coordinated Entry and PLHA grants. State grants include
but are not limited to the Office of Emergency Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention, Department of Education,
Department of Social Services, and Community Services and Development (CSD), which designates the organization as
a Community Action Agency because it distributes funds from the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). Federal -
The majority of CAPSLO's funding comes from the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start,
which the agency has been receiving since 1965, but also Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) and the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Energy Division, the focus of this application, receives funding
from CSD for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Department of Energy for the
Weatherization Assistance Program (DOE WAP) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Weatherization Assistance Program
(Bil WAP), the Area Agency on Aging, Santa Barbara County CDBG, City of Pismo Beach, City of Santa Maria, andPG&E.
B.2. Briefly list any recent development projects your organization has proposed, is currently working on, and/or
has recently completed (regardless of funding source).
In the past five years, the agency completed 34 Prado as a licensed substance use disorder facility and two Head Start
child care centers are nearing completion in Atascadero and Salinas. Energy Services has completed an average of 40
larger home repair projects per year over the past four years.
B.3. Briefly describe your organization’s auditing requirements (as outlined in 2 CFR § 200.500 and 24 CFR § 5.801),
including those for the proposed project.
CAPSLO undergoes an agency-wide, rigorous audit process annually by the firm of Brown Armstrong Certified Public
Accountants. The process includes inquiry and observation to understand and evaluate CAPSLO’s internal controls,
confirmations, interim testing and compliance audits, and substantive procedural analysis. Critical audit areas include
compliance with federal and state awards, expenses for program and support services, accounts payable and accrued
liabilities, program revenue and unearned deferred revenue, cash, property and equipment, and long-term debt. A
summary of the audit is formally presented by Brown Armstrong to both the Audit and Finance Committees of the
Board as well as the full Board of Directors and senior management annually.
B.3.a. Please upload your organization's Most Recent Financial Audit.
Most Recent Financial Audit *Required
Audit 2024.pdf
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B.4. Briefly describe your organization’s record keeping system with relevance to the proposed project.
Client and household demographic data is captured, including household income, size, disability status, age, services
provided, etc. Appropriate income documentation is required, which includes one of the following: recent pay-stubs,
bank statements, income tax returns, or proof of participation in an approved alternative low-income program
(provided the income thresholds are equal to or lower than the HUD identified income levels). All copies of client
household data are kept in client files, and recorded in Hancock Software, the Energy Service's program database, and
in CAPSLO's agency-wide database, ClientTrack. The agency will be transitioning from ClientTrack to WIPFLI starting
October 1; full backup of client data is ensured.
B.5. Describe how your organization will document and maintain income status of each beneficiary in compliance
with regulations?
Energy Services will collect income documentation from all household members and documentation of home
ownership as part of the enrollment process for each beneficiary. All documents will be kept in client files along with
completed applications.
B.6. Describe your project staff’s experience and capacity to comply with Section 3 requirements (as outlined in 24
CFR Part 75).
The Energy Services Director is responsible for all areas of the Weatherization, Utility Assistance, and Home Repair
programs, including staff supervision; budgeting and financial management; program administration; achievement of
each program's goals and objectives; marketing and promotion; research and new program development; technical
support and construction management; quality control; and continuous program improvement in San Luis Obispo,
Monterey, Santa Cruz, and northern Santa Barbara counties. Under the supervision of the Program Director, three
Crew Supervisors oversee all construction and home repair work, monitor quality, and ensure compliance with
program standards and building codes. Energy Outreach Specialists conduct site visits, interview clients, complete
intake applications, collect income documentation and proof of home ownership, and conduct pre-assessments for
the home repair projects. Administrative staff, including Program Specialists and Finance Specialists, organize client
files, process building permit applications, schedule work and prepare invoices and reports. Under supervision of the
Crew Supervisor, Installers and Technicians inspect homes to determine materials needed and repairs to be made;
install weatherization measures and perform home repairs on designated homes for funded programs; and maintain
accurate records of work performed and materials used on the job. Repairs are carried out by CAPSLO staff who work
under the company's contractor's license (#623259). The Program Director, along with administrative and field staff,
average over 20 years of experience in all aspects of the program. They participate in annual training and updates
with SLO County Adult Protective Services staff.
B.7. If the County allocated funds to your organization in previous years, do any of those funds remain unspent?
Yes
B.7.a. Please provide the following information:
Project Name Funding Source and Year Remaining Amount
Minor Home Repair County of San Luis Obispo 2025 $64,550.00
Minor Home Repair City of Pismo Beach $18,600.00
We have projects lined up and are
working on them daily.
$0.00
$83,150.00
B.8. Does your organization comply with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as outlined in 2 CFR § 200?
Yes
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C. Proposed Project & Project
Details
Completed by planning@capslo.org on 10/10/2025 2:55 PM
Case Id: 30580
Name: Minor Home Repair, Community Action
Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. -
2026
Address: 3970 Short St., Suite 110, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401--4547
C. Proposed Project & Project Details
Please provide the following information.
C.1. Name of Proposed Project
Minor Home Repair
C.2. What is the estimated total project completion cost?
$675,266.00
C.3. Project/Program Address(es)
3970 Short St., Suite 110 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401--4547
C.4. Accessor's Parcel Number(s).
There will be separate Accessor's Parcel Numbers for each home repair project. These will be collected at the time of
client intake and enrollment.
C.5. Areas Served-Select all that apply
City of Arroyo Grande
City of Atascadero
City of Morro Bay
City of Paso Robles
City of Pismo Beach
City of San Luis Obispo
City of Grover Beach - Not eligible for CDBG or HOME
Unincorporated Community
Name of Unincorporated Community:
Countywide
C.6. Will the project require any acquisitions?
No
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C.6.a. Please upload the following documentation:
Appraisal of Property *Required
**No files uploaded
C.6.b. What is the proposed purchase amount?
$0.00
C.6.c. What is the anticipated escrow closing date?
C.7. Will the current owner, residential occupants, and/or commercial occupants be displaced by the project?
No
C.7.a. Please upload the following documentation:
Relocation Plan or Certified Tenant Notifications *Required
**No files uploaded
C.7.b. Will the displacement be temporary or permanent?
C.7.c. How long will the displacement last?
C.7.d. Describe how the relocation costs will be paid. Include these costs in your Sources and Uses document.
C.8. Provide a complete description of the proposed project and proposed outcomes:
The project involves the completion of minor home repairs and accessibility improvements in homes occupied by low-
and very low-income members of the community. The agency will perform outreach and work with its partners to
identify households that qualify for this assistance and have needs that can be met through the program. Once
projects are identified, the program will develop a project description and cost estimate for each project and submit
that information to County staff for review and approval. Approved projects will then be scheduled for work to be
completed by agency staff. The outcome is to help vulnerable members of our community remain safely in their own
homes, improving their self-sufficiency and independence and thereby reducing homelessness and dependency.
C.8.a. Number and Unit Type (size) of Proposed Units Created and/or Rehabilitated:
Unit Type (Size)Created Units Rehabbed Units
Single-family homes 0 35
Manufactured homes 25
C.8.b. Of the total number of new units created, how many will be deed-restricted?
0
C.9. Please upload a timeline for key steps of project implementation. Include key steps or phases of project
implementation such as, but not limited to, the following: predevelopment, financing, use permitting, construction
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permitting, demolition, grading, construction finance close, construction milestones, placed in service date,
permanent loan conversion, etc.
Timeline *Required
C9 Timeline for key steps of project implementation.pdf
C.10. Please upload a complete set of drawing/plans. Also include any maps or photos available.
Maps, Photos, Drawings, Plans *Required
Minor Home Repair does not possess any maps.pdf
C.11. Please upload the Most Recent Market Study for the project. The market study is required for HOME funding.
It is not required but is recommended for all other funding.
Most Recent Market Study
**No files uploaded
C.12. Describe site and neighborhood standards including proximity to services, transportation, and employment:
This will vary. The program will involve completing projects on homes located throughout the County of San Luis
Obispo and cities identified.
C.13. Describe in detail the current zoning designation of the project site.
N/A
C.14. Describe in detail the current land use of the project site.
N/A
C.15. Explain how the site’s current land use and zoning designation are, or are not, consistent with the proposed
project.
N/A
C.16. Provide an explanation of efforts and a timetable to obtain the necessary jurisdictional amendments to bring
forth the project.
N/A
C.17. Have necessary Land Use Permits and/or Construction Building Permits been issued?
No
C.17a. If yes, what is their current expiration date(s)?
C.17b. If no, indicate when the permit(s) will be applied for or issued:
We will obtain construction building permits when and if they are needed.
C.18. Describe how the project will align with a Line of Effort (or multiple Lines of Effort) to support the San Luis
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Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness (2022-2027).
Minor Home Repair aligns best with the county's "Line of Effort 2: Focus efforts to reduce or eliminate the barriers to
housing stability for those experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, including prevention, diversion,
supportive services, and housing navigation efforts." This project is a supportive service for one of the county's
identified beneficiary groups -- older adults/medically fragile. Minor Home Repair keeps this population safely housed
and helps prevent homelessness by amending substandard housing and accessibility issues.
C.19. Select all population(s) expected to be served through this project and include number of units expected for
each chosen population:
Low-/moderate-income households
Expected number of units:
60
Multifamily
Expected number of units:
Age Restricted (including seniors)
Expected number of units:
Persons Experiencing Homelessness
Expected number of units:
Persons with Disabilities
Expected number of units:
45
Person Experiencing Chronic Homelessness
Expected number of units:
Farmworkers
Expected number of units:
5
Veterans
Expected number of units:
10
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Domestic Violence Survivors
Expected number of units:
Unaccompanied Youth (under 25 years of age)
Expected number of units:
C.20. Has your organization previously received a grant to serve any of the populations expected to be served??
Yes
C.20a. Provide a brief description of those grant activities and the outcomes you achieved:
Since 1980, we have received multiple federal, state and local grants to serve the populations expected to be served.
These include Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Department of Energy Weatherization
Assistance Program (DOE WAP), Area Agency on Aging Senior Home Repair Program, and CDBG Home Repair
Programs with San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties as well as local municipalities. LIHEAP and DOE WAP
support the weatherization of over 250 homes per year on average, providing diagnostic testing (blower door test,
duct system testing and sealing, combustion appliance safety testing, replacement of furnaces, water heaters and
cooking appliances, installation of weathering measures like attic insulation, door weatherstripping, windows, water
saving measures, and carbon monoxide and smoke alarms. Energy Services completes minor repairs, like the
installation of grab bars and handrails, for approximately 500 households per year in our Senior Home Repair
Program, funded by the Area Agency on Aging. Energy Services completes from 40 to 100 larger Home Repair projects
with the CDBG-funded Minor Home Repair Program, which covers San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara
counties.
C.21. Please name partner agencies as applicable and describe how they will participate in the delivery of the
proposed project:
Minor Home Repair and other programs targeted at seniors, the disabled, and lower income households benefit from
mutual referral of clients for services. Clients are referred to CAPSLO for home repair services by service providers,
such as the Department of Social Services’ (DSS) Adult Protective Services, the Social Security Administration, the Area
Agency on Aging, in-home health service providers, food service providers (food pantries, Meals That Connect, Senior
Nutrition), and other senior services. This program, along with County senior-serving programs, cross-refer to one
another when additional support services are identified. Programs work together to ensure the safety and
independence of San Luis Obispo County seniors. This program has consistently been supported by local jurisdictions,
evidenced by the many years of CDBG funding received by both SLO County, City of Pismo Beach, City of Santa Maria
and, more recently, County of Santa Barbara.
C.22. Does the proposed project have support from the community?
Yes
C.22a. Please upload any letters of support or commitment from local governments or community partners.
Letters of Support
Letter of Support for Minor Home Repair Program in Morro Bay - 2026 CDBG Funding.pdf
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C.23. Has an environmental review been completed, CEQA and/or NEPA?
Yes - CEQA Review Complete
No - CEQA Review Not Complete
Yes - NEPA Review Complete
No - NEPA Review Not Complete
Yes - Both Have Been Completed
No - Neither Have Been Completed
C.24. Has a Phase I or Phase II environmental assessment been conducted for the property?
No
C.24a. Please upload the following documentation:
Environmental Assessment, Phase I or II *Required
**No files uploaded
C.25. Has a Phase I or Phase II archeological/historical survey been conducted at the project site?
No
C.25a. Please upload the following documentation:
Archeological/Historical Survey, Phase I or II *Required
**No files uploaded
C.26. List and describe any known hazards-e.g., asbestos, radon, lead-based paint, storage tanks – aboveground,
underground. Please enter “N/A” if not applicable.
Lead-based paint may be present in homes built prior to 1978. CAPSLO is an EPA-certified contractor and field staff
have completed applicable training in lead-safe work practices.
C.27. Is the project on a property designated or been determined to be potentially eligible for designation as a local,
state, or national historical site?
No
C.28. Are the building(s)/structure(s) located on a historic site or within a local historic district?
No
C.29. Is the project located within a 100-year and/or 500-year flood zone?
Yes
C.29a. How will the project mitigate potential flooding on the site?
There will be multiple projects, some of which may be located within designated flood zones, which will be addressed
in the environmental review process for each project.
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C.29b. Does your organization have flood insurance for the project site?
No
C.30. Will demolition be required?
No
C.31. Are there any existing buildings on the project property that were constructed prior to 1978?
Yes
C.31a. Has an asbestos risk assessment report(s) been prepared for the building(s)?
No
C.31b. Has the building(s) been abated for asbestos?
No
C.31c. Has a lead hazard risk assessment report(s) been prepared for the building(s)?
No
C.31d. Has the building(s) been abated for lead paint?
No
C.31e. Will children occupy the building(s)?
Yes
C.31f. Indicate the age range of the children that will occupy the building:
0-18
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D. Funding & Eligible Activities
Completed by planning@capslo.org on 10/10/2025 2:56 PM
Case Id: 30580
Name: Minor Home Repair, Community Action
Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. -
2026
Address: 3970 Short St., Suite 110, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401--4547
D. Funding & Eligible Activities
Please provide the following information.
D.1. Total Project Funding (include all Sources and Uses of funding)
$675,266.00
D.1.a. Please upload a Sources & Uses document for your proposed project:
Sources and Uses *Required
Minor Home Repair Funding Sources and CDBG Allocation.pdf
D.1.b. Please upload all Commitment Letters for Funds. Required to demonstrate the 25% HOME matching funds;
not required but recommended for all other funding requests.
Commitment Letters for Funds *Required
Letter of Support for Minor Home Repair Program in Morro Bay - 2026 CDBG Funding.pdf
D.1.c. How do you plan to fund the operation and maintenance costs (if any) associated with this project? Are these
funds available now? If not, when will they be available?
There are no maintenance costs associated with this project. The work involves providing home modifications on
individual homes. Regarding D.1.a, Sources and Uses, a program breakout of funding sources and CDBG requests is
attached.
D.1.d. Please upload the 20-Year Pro Forma for the project to demonstrate continued viability and affordability of
the project for at least 20 years.
Pro Forma (20-year) *Required
Pro Forma form.docx
D.2. Are you requesting HOME funds?
No
D.2.a. Amount of HOME funds requested:
$0.00
D.2.b. Proposed number of HOME-assisted (deed-restricted) units:
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D.2.c. HOME Matching Funds:
Sources Amount
$0.00
D.2.d. Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project:
Acquisition
Rehabilitation
Relocation
Demolition
Site Preparation
New Construction
Multi-Family
Single Family
D.2.e. Please indicate the number and type of all units CREATED
Unit Type 30% AMI 31 to 50% AMI 51 to 80% AMI Unrestricted
Resident
Manager
81% and higher
AMI
Total 0 0 0 0 0
D.2.f. Is your project for REHABILITATION of existing units only?
Please indicate the number and type of all EXISTING Units:
Unit Type 30% AMI 31 to 50% AMI 51 to 80% AMI Unrestricted
Resident
Manager
81% and higher
AMI
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Please indicate the number and type of all units AFTER rehabilitation
Unit Type 30% AMI 31 to 50% AMI 51 to 80% AMI Unrestricted
Resident
Manager
81% and higher
AMI
Total 0 0 0 0 0
D.3. Are you requesting CDBG funds?
Yes
D.3.a. Amount of CDBG funds requested:
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$545,626.00
D.3.b. Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project:
Acquisitions
Rehabilitation
Demolition
Clearance and Site Preparation - In anticipation of a HOME funded project
D.3.c. Are at least 51% of the units in the project designated as low-/moderate-income units?
Yes
D.3.d. How many new deed-restricted units will be constructed with CDBG funds?
0
D.3.e. Estimated number of unduplicated households to benefit from CDBG funds:
Beneficiary Type Estimated Number
Unduplicated Households 60
D.3.f. Please select the national objective that best applies to the proposed project.
Please refer to "Basically CDBG" or the "CDBG Guide to National Objectives and Eligible Activities" for more
information regarding CDBG national objectives.
Low Moderate Income
LOW/MODERATE INCOME: Select which criteria the proposed project intends to qualify under to meet the
Low/Moderate Income objective.
Housing
SLUM OR BLIGHT: Select which criteria the proposed project intends to qualify under to meet the Slums or Blight
objective
D.3.g. Explain how the proposed project meets the selected National Objective:
Minor Home Repair provides disabled, elderly, or low-income individuals and families who do not have sufficient
resources to make necessary safety- and access-related repairs and/or improvements to their homes. Home repairs
include installation of health and safety devices, grab bars, handrails, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors,
handheld showerheads, minor plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and drywall. Accessibility-related repairs include
widening of entryways and hallways, ramps, wheelchairs lifts, or other larger improvements that are needed to allow
access to, from, and inside the home. These critical services allow individuals to remain in their home and avoid costly
institutionalization. When screening clients in need, several factors are considered, including health and safety,
disability, economic need, and age. In 2023, there were 80,448 persons over age 60; the median age was 70. The
county has a larger proportion of seniors over 65 at nearly 22% than the state at 15% or nation at 17%; this has
significant repercussions on the county’s economy, housing, and health care systems. Among those over 60, 7.6%
(5,987) were below the 100% federal poverty level in 2023. Among those 65 and over, 6.8% (4,067) of the county’s
population were in poverty. This does not include seniors under the 200% poverty level. Among those over 60 in the
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county, 26.7% had a disability.
D.3.h. REQUIRED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR FEDERAL GRANTS OR CONTRACTS. Does your organization certify that,
if awarded funds, it will comply with the requirements as shown as “Example Exhibit D - General Conditions” and
“Example Exhibit E - Special Conditions”.
Yes
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E. Supplemental Documents
Completed by planning@capslo.org on 10/10/2025 2:26 PM
Case Id: 30580
Name: Minor Home Repair, Community Action
Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. -
2026
Address: 3970 Short St., Suite 110, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401--4547
E. Supplemental Documents
Please note that all documents uploaded into this application must be less than 100 MB in file size. We cannot accept documents
via email or through another platform, such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Applicants may split larger documents into multiple smaller
files, label them appropriately with “part X of X” and then upload them directly into this application.
Do not upload password-protected documents into this application. All password-protected documents will be removed during
threshold review and this may negatively impact scoring of your application.
Documentation
Please upload any other documentation that should be considered during review of your application. Multiple files may
be uploaded if needed.
Supplemental Information
EPA Letter of Approval Certification.pdf
EPA ApprovalCertificate_NAT-33515-4.pdf
Bureau of Household Goods & Services - CAPSLO License.pdf
CSLB LIcense - CAPSLO.pdf
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Submit
Completed by planning@capslo.org on 10/10/2025 2:57 PM
Case Id: 30580
Name: Minor Home Repair, Community Action
Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. -
2026
Address: 3970 Short St., Suite 110, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401--4547
Submit
Please provide the following information.
The applicant certifies that all information contained in this application, and supporting documentation, given
for the purpose of obtaining assistance, is true and complete to the best of the applicant’s knowledge.
I hereby certify that our organization has complied with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to the
application and is an eligible applicant for the requested funding. The organization proposes to provide the program
services or complete the project identified in this application. If this application is approved and this organization
receives the requested funding this organization agrees to adhere to all relevant Federal, State, and local regulations
and other assurances as required by the County.
I hereby certify that the organization is fully capable of fulfilling its obligation under this application, as stated
herein.
I further certify that the information provided in this Funding Application is correct, accurate, and complete.
In addition, the content of the application shall be incorporated as part of the written agreement and, as such, will be
used to monitor performance. Activities, commitments, and representations described in the written agreement that
are not subsequently made a part of the program/project as funded shall be considered a material contract failure
and may result in a repayment of all awarded funds and/or suspension from participation in future funding rounds.
Authorized Representative Signature
Elizabeth "Biz" Steinberg
Electronically signed by planning@capslo.org on 10/10/2025 2:57 PM
Authorized Representative Title
Chief Executive Officer
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Overview
Completed by damini@slocity.org on 10/8/2025 1:54 PM
Case Id: 30611
Name: City of San Luis Obispo - 2026
Address: 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401--3219
Overview
County of San Luis Obispo
Administration and Capacity Building Program
Department of Social Services
Adult and Homeless Services Branch
PO Box 8119
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8119
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SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding is available. The County of San Luis Obispo 2026 Action Plan
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is posted on the County’s Department of Social Services – Homeless Services
Division website at www.slocounty.gov/HomelessServicesGrants.
All applications must meet the eligibility criteria and requirements set forth in the NOFA. The Urban County of San
Luis Obispo receives funding from local, state, and federal sources including Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). Please be aware that the
CDBG, HOME, and ESG fund sources are not permitted to support activities or projects located in the City of Grover
Beach.
Applications for the 2026 Action Plan NOFA will be accepted until the 5:00 pm submission deadline on Friday,
October 10, 2025.
If you have any questions about the applications process, please contact the Homeless Services Division directly at
SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us.
****************************************
Cities participating in the Urban County of San Luis Obispo are eligible to apply for funding from the CDBG grant for
Administration and/or Capacity Building projects.
****************************************
Please note that all documents uploaded into this application must be less than 100 MB in file size. We cannot accept
documents via email or through another platform, such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Applicants may split larger
documents into multiple smaller files, label them appropriately with “part X of X” and then upload them directly into
this application.
Do not upload password-protected documents into this application. All password-protected documents will be
removed during threshold review. This may negatively impact scoring of your application.
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A. Applicant Information
Completed by damini@slocity.org on 10/8/2025 2:00 PM
Case Id: 30611
Name: City of San Luis Obispo - 2026
Address: 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401---3219
A. Applicant Information
Please provide the following information.
PRIMARY APPLICANT INFORMATION-LEAD AGENCY
A.1. Organization Name
City of San Luis Obispo
A.2. Type of Organization
Government Or Public Entity
A.3. UEI Number: For more information, visit SAM.GOV
VCUGK243NQ71
A.3.a. Please upload proof of active SAM.gov registration for your organization.
Proof of Active SAM.gov Registration *Required
Proof of Active SAM.gov Registration - City of SLO.pdf
A.4. Address
990 Palm St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3219
CONTACT INFORMATION
A.5. Contact Person Name
David Amini
A.5a. Contact Person Title
Housing Coordinator
A.5b. Phone Number
(805) 781-7524
A.5c. Email
damini@slocity.org
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B. Proposed Project & Project
Details
Completed by damini@slocity.org on 10/8/2025 2:02 PM
Case Id: 30611
Name: City of San Luis Obispo - 2026
Address: 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401----3219
B. Proposed Project & Project Details
Please provide the following information.
B.1. Name of Proposed Project
City of San Luis Obispo - Administration
B.2. Project/Program Address
990 Palm St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401----3219
B.3. Areas Served-Select all that apply
City of Arroyo Grande
City of Atascadero
City of Morro Bay
City of Paso Robles
City of Pismo Beach
City of San Luis Obispo
B.4. Proposed Project Type - A separate application must be submitted for each project type.
Administration (24 CFR 570.206)
B.5. Provide a brief narrative of the proposed project and how funds will be used for administration or planning and
capacity building.
Staff will use CDBG funds for Program Administrative Costs as allowed under § 570.206 of Title 24. Staff will use the
method of monitoring the pro rata share of the salary, wages, and related costs of each person whose job includes
any program administration assignments. Assignments included in this application include but may not be limited to
the following: Providing local officials and citizens with information about the program; Preparing program budgets
and schedules, and amendments thereto; Developing systems for assuring compliance with program requirements;
Developing interagency agreements and agreements with subrecipients and contractors to carry out program
activities; Monitoring program activities for progress and compliance with program requirements; Preparing reports
and other documents related to the program for submission to HUD; Coordinating the resolution of audit and
monitoring findings; Evaluating program results against stated objectives; and Managing or supervising persons whose
primary responsibilities with regard to the program include such assignments.
B.6. Please upload your organization's Most Recent Financial Audit.
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Most Recent Financial Audit *Required
Attachment B - Most Recent Audit.pdf
B.7. REQUIRED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR FEDERAL GRANTS OR CONTRACTS. Does your organization certify that, if
awarded funds, it will comply with the requirements as shown as “CDBG Example Exhibit D-General Conditions ”
and “CDBG Example Exhibit E-Special Conditions ”?
Yes
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C. Funding & Eligible Activities
Completed by damini@slocity.org on 10/8/2025 2:13 PM
Case Id: 30611
Name: City of San Luis Obispo - 2026
Address: 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-----3219
C. Funding & Eligible Activities
Please provide the following information.
C.1. Amount of CDBG funds requested:
$18,439.50
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D. Supplemental Documents
Completed by damini@slocity.org on 10/8/2025 2:16 PM
Case Id: 30611
Name: City of San Luis Obispo - 2026
Address: 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401------3219
D. Supplemental Documents
Please note that all documents uploaded into this application must be less than 100 MB in file size. We cannot accept documents
via email or through another platform, such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Applicants may split larger documents into multiple smaller
files, label them appropriately with “part X of X” and then upload them directly into this application.
Do not upload password-protected documents into this application. All password-protected documents will be removed during
threshold review. This may negatively impact scoring of your application.
Documentation
Please upload any other documentation that should be considered during review of your application.
Multiple files may be uploaded if needed.
Supplemental Documentation
**No files uploaded
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Submit
Completed by damini@slocity.org on 10/8/2025 2:16 PM
Case Id: 30611
Name: City of San Luis Obispo - 2026
Address: 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-------3219
Submit
Please provide the following information.
The applicant certifies that all information contained in this application, and supporting documentation, given
for the purpose of obtaining assistance, is true and complete to the best of the applicant’s knowledge.
I hereby certify that our organization has complied with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to the
application and is an eligible applicant for the requested funding. The organization proposes to provide the
program services or complete the project identified in this application. If this application is approved and this
organization receives the requested funding this organization agrees to adhere to all relevant Federal, State, and
local regulations and other assurances as required by the County.
I hereby certify that the organization is fully capable of fulfilling its obligation under this application, as stated
herein.
I further certify that the information provided in this Funding Application is correct, accurate, and complete.
Authorized Representative Signature
David Amini
Electronically signed by damini@slocity.org on 10/8/2025 2:16 PM
Authorized Representative Title
Housing Coordinator
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Overview
Completed by damini@slocity.org on 10/8/2025 2:18 PM
Case Id: 30612
Name: Capacity Building, City of San Luis Obispo - 2026
Address: 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401--3219
Overview
County of San Luis Obispo
Administration and Capacity Building Program
Department of Social Services
Adult and Homeless Services Branch
PO Box 8119
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8119
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SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding is available. The County of San Luis Obispo 2026 Action Plan
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is posted on the County’s Department of Social Services – Homeless Services
Division website at www.slocounty.gov/HomelessServicesGrants.
All applications must meet the eligibility criteria and requirements set forth in the NOFA. The Urban County of San
Luis Obispo receives funding from local, state, and federal sources including Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). Please be aware that the
CDBG, HOME, and ESG fund sources are not permitted to support activities or projects located in the City of Grover
Beach.
Applications for the 2026 Action Plan NOFA will be accepted until the 5:00 pm submission deadline on Friday,
October 10, 2025.
If you have any questions about the applications process, please contact the Homeless Services Division directly at
SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us.
****************************************
Cities participating in the Urban County of San Luis Obispo are eligible to apply for funding from the CDBG grant for
Administration and/or Capacity Building projects.
****************************************
Please note that all documents uploaded into this application must be less than 100 MB in file size. We cannot accept
documents via email or through another platform, such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Applicants may split larger
documents into multiple smaller files, label them appropriately with “part X of X” and then upload them directly into
this application.
Do not upload password-protected documents into this application. All password-protected documents will be
removed during threshold review. This may negatively impact scoring of your application.
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A. Applicant Information
Completed by damini@slocity.org on 10/8/2025 2:23 PM
Case Id: 30612
Name: Capacity Building, City of San Luis Obispo - 2026
Address: 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401---3219
A. Applicant Information
Please provide the following information.
PRIMARY APPLICANT INFORMATION-LEAD AGENCY
A.1. Organization Name
City of San Luis Obispo
A.2. Type of Organization
Government Or Public Entity
A.3. UEI Number: For more information, visit SAM.GOV
VCUGK243NQ71
A.3.a. Please upload proof of active SAM.gov registration for your organization.
Proof of Active SAM.gov Registration *Required
Proof of Active SAM.gov Registration - City of SLO.pdf
A.4. Address
990 Palm St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3219
CONTACT INFORMATION
A.5. Contact Person Name
David Amini
A.5a. Contact Person Title
Housing Coordinator
A.5b. Phone Number
(805) 781-7524
A.5c. Email
damini@slocity.org
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B. Proposed Project & Project
Details
Completed by damini@slocity.org on 10/8/2025 2:23 PM
Case Id: 30612
Name: Capacity Building, City of San Luis Obispo - 2026
Address: 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401----3219
B. Proposed Project & Project Details
Please provide the following information.
B.1. Name of Proposed Project
City of San Luis Obispo Capacity Building
B.2. Project/Program Address
990 Palm St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401----3219
B.3. Areas Served-Select all that apply
City of Arroyo Grande
City of Atascadero
City of Morro Bay
City of Paso Robles
City of Pismo Beach
City of San Luis Obispo
B.4. Proposed Project Type - A separate application must be submitted for each project type.
Planning and Capacity Building (24 CFR 570.205)
B.5. Provide a brief narrative of the proposed project and how funds will be used for administration or planning and
capacity building.
Under this application, staff will continue to implement Program 1.7 from the 6th Cycle Housing Element which
directly benefits homeless and low-income individuals by continuing to support local and regional solutions to
homelessness by funding supportive programs, services, and housing solutions. Staff will also continue to implement
Program 8.11 from the Housing Element which requires the City's Housing Policies and Programs team to continue to
provide resources that support local and regional solutions to meet the needs of homeless. Staff will also continue to
support, jointly with other agencies, shelters and programs, for the homeless and displaced individuals. These policies
are specifically implemented through the City's Homelessness Response Strategic Plan adopted by City Council in
2023.
B.6. Please upload your organization's Most Recent Financial Audit.
Most Recent Financial Audit *Required
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Attachment B - Most Recent Audit.pdf
B.7. REQUIRED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR FEDERAL GRANTS OR CONTRACTS. Does your organization certify that, if
awarded funds, it will comply with the requirements as shown as “CDBG Example Exhibit D-General Conditions ”
and “CDBG Example Exhibit E-Special Conditions ”?
Yes
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C. Funding & Eligible Activities
Completed by damini@slocity.org on 10/8/2025 2:24 PM
Case Id: 30612
Name: Capacity Building, City of San Luis Obispo - 2026
Address: 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-----3219
C. Funding & Eligible Activities
Please provide the following information.
C.1. Amount of CDBG funds requested:
$18,439.50
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D. Supplemental Documents
Completed by damini@slocity.org on 10/8/2025 2:24 PM
Case Id: 30612
Name: Capacity Building, City of San Luis Obispo - 2026
Address: 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401------3219
D. Supplemental Documents
Please note that all documents uploaded into this application must be less than 100 MB in file size. We cannot accept documents
via email or through another platform, such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Applicants may split larger documents into multiple smaller
files, label them appropriately with “part X of X” and then upload them directly into this application.
Do not upload password-protected documents into this application. All password-protected documents will be removed during
threshold review. This may negatively impact scoring of your application.
Documentation
Please upload any other documentation that should be considered during review of your application.
Multiple files may be uploaded if needed.
Supplemental Documentation
**No files uploaded
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Submit
Completed by damini@slocity.org on 10/8/2025 2:24 PM
Case Id: 30612
Name: Capacity Building, City of San Luis Obispo - 2026
Address: 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-------3219
Submit
Please provide the following information.
The applicant certifies that all information contained in this application, and supporting documentation, given
for the purpose of obtaining assistance, is true and complete to the best of the applicant’s knowledge.
I hereby certify that our organization has complied with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to the
application and is an eligible applicant for the requested funding. The organization proposes to provide the
program services or complete the project identified in this application. If this application is approved and this
organization receives the requested funding this organization agrees to adhere to all relevant Federal, State, and
local regulations and other assurances as required by the County.
I hereby certify that the organization is fully capable of fulfilling its obligation under this application, as stated
herein.
I further certify that the information provided in this Funding Application is correct, accurate, and complete.
Authorized Representative Signature
David Amini
Electronically signed by damini@slocity.org on 10/8/2025 2:24 PM
Authorized Representative Title
Housing Coordinator
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Item 5b
Human Relations Commission
Agenda Report
For Agenda of: 11/5/2025
Item Number: 5b
FROM: Samantha Vethavanam, DEI Administrative Specialist
Phone Number: (805) 781-7064
E-mail: svethava@slocity.org
SUBJECT: REVISION OF THE 2025-26 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT
RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROVIDE A NEW RECOMMENDATION TO
COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL
RECOMMENDATION
1. Review the 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grant funding recommendations from the
October 1, 2025 Human Relations Commission meeting; and
2. Make a new final recommendation to City Council for approval based on necessary
adjustments.
BACKGROUND
In 2021, City Council approved funding for the DEI High Impact Grant program of
$120,000. The purpose of the funding was to enhance the sense of belonging for all
people in our community. Following the inaugural grant cycle, the Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion Task Force made a recommendation to Council to provide ongoing annual
funding in the amount of $150,000 for DEI High Impact Grants, which have been provided
on an annual basis since 2021.
For the 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grant cycle, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
received a total of 20 applications with a total funding request of $321,330. The grant
application opened on July 21, 2025, and closed on September 2, 2025. Programs,
projects, initiatives, etc. funded by this grant may focus on specific underserved and
underrepresented communities, but must provide access to the entire City of San Luis
Obispo community-at-large and contribute to a positive systemic/structural change.
On October 1, 2025, the Human Relations Commission (HRC) held a regular meeting
which included a public hearing to review the grant applications and make a final funding
recommendation to City Council. During this meeting, the HRC Grant Review
Subcommittee provided their preliminary recommendations to the full HRC, which was
followed by public comment and deliberation. Upon completion of the deliberation, the
HRC voted on a final funding recommendation to send to City Council.
As staff were preparing documents to send those final funding recommendations to
Council, staff were alerted by one of the grantees recommended for funding, the San Luis
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Obispo Disabled American Veterans Memorial Chapter 45, that they were a 501(c)(19)
and not a 501(c)(3) and inquired if they were still eligible. After a discussion with the City
Attorney’s office, staff determined that this grantee was ineligible for funding.
As a result, this item will be a new public hearing to revise the original 2025-26 DEI High
Impact Grant funding recommendations and redistribute the $4,475 that was allocated to
the San Luis Obispo Disabled American Veterans Memorial Chapter 45 and make any
other changes are necessary.
NEXT STEPS
Upon completion of the public hearing and HRC deliberation on the funding
recommendations, new final funding recommendations will be presented to City Council
as a consent item at one of the December meetings.
ATTACHMENTS
A - 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grant HRC Funding Recommendations
B - October 1, 2025 Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes
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Organization Project/
Program Description of Project/Program Req.
Amount
Rec.
Amount Comments
1
Asian American
& Pacific
Islanders of SLO
(AAPI SLO)
AAPI SLO: Our
Voices, Our
Stories
Project would build organizational and
programmatic capacity while honoring the
community's resilience. Funding would support the
5th annual festival, which is a one-day AAPI
cultural celebration with food, music, and art.
Leading up to the event, there will be storytelling
events throughout the year. Funds will support
staff training, supplies, rent, honorariums, and
professional support.
$15,000 $0 Not recommending for
funding this grant cycle.
2
Court Appointed
Special
Advocates
(CASA) of SLO
County
SLO CASA DEI
Project
Project would support and build cultural
competency and expertise of CASA staff and
volunteers by expanding outreach and recruitment
efforts to diversify pool of volunteers for
underrepresented demographics. Funds would
support a portion of the CASA Training Manager's
salary, a portion of one of the CASA Advocate
Supervisors who leads program serving LGBTQ
teens, and training for staff in best practices.
$10,000 $10,000 Recommend fully funding
this grant cycle.
3
Diversity
Coalition of SLO
County
SLO Equity
Podcast
Program would be an episodic podcast (at least 12
per year) dedicated to amplifying
underrepresented voices in SLO County. Podcast
will highlight the experiences of BIPOC, women of
color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, low-
income and housing insecure individuals, and
others. It will also feature the efforts of local
leaders in the equity space. Each topic will align
with funding priorities for this grant. Funds would
support stipends, production, marketing, admin,
and other expenses.
$20,000 $10,000
Recommend partially
funding this grant cycle.
Grantee to scale services
based on amount funded.
4 GALA Pride and
Diversity Center
Queer
Leadership and
Civic
Engagement
Initiative
Program would empower individuals in San Luis
Obispo County to become effective community
leaders, advocates, and changemakers. The
cohort will include 8-10 emerging leaders (with an
emphasis on recruiting youth and young adults
ages 18-35) who will participate in monthly
workshops, mentorship, and projects. Funds would
support staffing, training, stipends, events,
reporting, admin, and other.
$20,000 $15,000
Recommend partially
funding this grant cycle.
Grantee to scale services
based on amount funded.
Additionally, HRC would
like to stipulate that at least
75% of the cohort must be
from City of SLO or have a
strong tie to the City.
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5 Hospice of SLO
County
Volunteer
Training &
Community
Outreach
Program would include comprehensive DEI
training for new volunteers and outreach initiatives
to spread awareness about services to hard-to-
reach populations. Funding would support staff
salaries, volunteer onboarding, training materials,
technology, and marketing.
$20,000 $0 Not recommending for
funding this grant cycle.
6 Literacy for Life Literacy
Program
Program teaches non- or low-literate adults to
read, write, and speak English. Program assesses
each learner's literacy level and guides them to
meet their individual literacy learning goals. Tutors
work one-on-one with the learners. Funds would
support all aspects of the program.
$15,000 $7,925
Recommend partially
funding this grant cycle.
Grantee to scale services
based on amount funded.
7
Mixteco
Indigena
Community
Organizing
Project (MICOP)
Housing/
Wellness
Navigator
Program
Program provides direct housing support, eviction
prevention, and rental assistance to families facing
housing insecurity. Funds will also assist families
in accessing wraparound services such as Medi-
Cal, SSDI, etc. Funds would support an Admin
Assistant salary.
$20,000 $20,000
Recommend fully funding.
HRC would like to stipulate
that a majority of outreach
is done within the City of
SLO.
8 One Cool Earth
Salud y
Conocimiento en
el Jardín - One
Cool Earth
School Garden
Program at
Pacheco
Elementary
School
Program provides culturally-sensitive garden-
based education to students at Pacheco
Elementary School during the 2026-27 school
year. Includes a campus garden and a trained
garden educator who delivers a minimum of 6
lessons in both English and Spanish. Funds would
support the cost of the bilingual garden educator
and gardening supplies.
$10,000 $10,000
Recommend fully funding
this grant cycle.
9 RACE Matters
SLO County
Advancing
Community
Belonging and
Cultural
Representation
Through
Signature
Events
Project would support two annual events: 1)
Stories Matter (a live storytelling showcase that
features community members’ stories in addition
to local musicians) and 2) Day with Santa (a family
event with a Black Santa). Funds would support
presenter fees, rentals, admin, decor, labor, and
more.
$6,600 $6,600 Recommend fully funding
this grant cycle.
10
SLO Disabled
American
Veterans
Memorial
Chapter 45
2026 Ability Fair
and Expo
Project would be a two-day event gathering
federal, state, and local benefit agencies, assistive
technology vendors, health providers, and peer-
support organizations in a one-stop hub. Funds
would support food and beverage, set-up,
transportation, printing, and postage.
$17,703 $4,475
Applicant is ineligible to
receive funds as a
standalone entity, and
funds must be
redistributed.
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SLO for Home &
Church World
Services
SLO for Home
Program would support resettlement for refugees
of war-torn countries, including housing, culturally
appropriate food, healthcare referrals, legal
services, transportation, education, and
technology support. Financial support is provided
in the first year, which is gradually reduced as the
family gains financial independence. Funds may
support rent and transportation.
$20,000 $0 Not recommending for
funding this grant cycle.
12 SLO Hillel
Central Coast
Jewish Heritage
Festival
Project would support Central Coast Jewish
Heritage Festival, which includes the Jews of
Color free speaking event. Funds would support
artists fees, honorariums, venue costs, advertising,
and reception costs.
$20,000 $6,000
Recommend partially
funding this grant cycle.
HRC would like to stipulate
that funds must only be
used for the Jews of Color
Project Component.
13 SLO Museum of
Art
Peter Krashes
Exhibition and
Public
Programming
Project would present a Spring 2026 exhibition by
artist and community activist Peter Krashes as well
as free public programs to engage historically
marginalized communities. Funds would support
exhibition production, public programming,
marketing, and staff time.
$10,000 $0 Not recommending for
funding this grant cycle.
14 SLO Noor
Foundation
Accessible
Healthcare for
All - City of SLO
Project
Program would provide underserved residents with
free medical, dental, vision, and mental health
services through brick and mortar and telehealth
access. Program would also provide translation
services and community resources as well as
medical training opportunities for students. Funds
would support staffing costs and supplies.
$20,000 $20,000 Recommend fully funding
this grant cycle.
15 SLO People's
Kitchen
SLO People's
Kitchen
Program provides a hot meal at noon for anyone
that needs it in San Luis Obispo, with increasing
numbers. Funding would support paper goods and
food. There are no screenings or preconditions for
meals.
$10,000 $0 Not recommending for
funding this grant cycle.
16
SLO United
Methodist
Church
Beacon Art
Show
Project would be a venue for local artists to show
their talent, vision, and interpretation of the show's
theme - which this year is "DEI - Diversity, Equity,
& Inclusion."
$1,500 $0 Not recommending for
funding this grant cycle.
17 SLO Wind
Orchestra
Movement to
Music: An
Equitable
Concert Series
for Seniors
Project would expand the Movement to Music
concert series, which is designed to provide
accessible cultural experiences that promote
physical and mental well-being for seniors.
Funding would increase the number of concerts
and provide a licensed PT to guide light, seated
movement. Funds would support stipends,
outreach, venue costs, and marketing.
$10,000 $0 Not recommending for
funding this grant cycle.
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Smart Share
Housing
Solutions
Creating
Inclusive,
Welcoming,
Accessible
Community:
Connecting the
Past, Present, &
Future
Project would be done in two phases: 1) gather
input and inform community members on
inclusivity and 2) design and incorporate
interpretive signs into residents' social networks in
below market rate housing. Funds would support
the production of the workshop series and the
interpretive signs.
$20,000 $0 Not recommending for
funding this grant cycle.
19
Transitions
Mental Health
Association
Fear-Less: A
Spanish-
Language
Course on
Managing
Anxiety
Program would support parents of children ages 6-
14 who experience anxiety and help them learn
new cognitive behavioral strategies for anxiety
management. Bilingual instructors will work with
Pacheco Elementary to provide free Spanish-
language versions of the course. Funding would
support personnel costs and some operating
costs.
$15,526.50 $0 Not recommending for
funding this grant cycle.
20
UndocuSupport
& Corazon
Latino, San Luis
Coastal Unified
School District,
Womenade SLO
Connected
Resources:
Schools and
Nonprofits in
Partnership for
Families
Program would support families in the City of SLO
who have concerns related to emotional well-
being, mental health, and basic survival needs.
Services include Emotional Support Groups and
one-time financial support for basic needs.
Connections to families will be made through the
school district. Funds would support staff salary,
supplies, direct aid, and admin costs.
$40,000 $40,000 Recommend fully funding
this grant cycle.
TOTAL $321,330 $150,000
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Human Relations Commission Minutes
October 1, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Human Relations
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti, Commissioner Esmeralda
Parker, Commissioner Jenn Fields, Vice Chair Catuih Campos,
Chair Angie Kasprzak
Human Relations
Commissioners Absent:
Commissioner Vincent DeTurris
City Staff Present: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon and
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Admin Specialist Samantha
Vethavanam
_____________________________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was
called to order on October 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Kasprzak.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None.
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Parker
Second By Commissioner Carlotti
To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of September 3,
2025.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Parker, Commissioner
Fields, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak
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Absent (1): Commissioner DeTurris
CARRIED (5 to 0)
4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a REVIEW OF THE 2024-25 DEI HIGH IMACT GRANT MID-YEAR
REPORTS
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon presented the staff
report and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Chair Kasprzak opened Public Comment
Public Comment:
None.
--End of Public Comment—
Chair Kasprzak closed Public Comment
Action: The Commission Liaisons for the 2024-25 DEI High Impact Grant
reviewed their mid-year reports and provided feedback for staff to relay to
grantees. The mid-year reports were received and filed. No formal action
taken on this item.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.a REVIEW 2025-26 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT SUBCOMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION TO
COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon presented the staff
report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Chair Kasprzak opened Public Comment
Public Comment:
Rita Cassaverde
Bob Williams
Katrina Cathcart
Chelsea Ruiz
Bernadette Bernardi
Courtney Haile
Leroy Kemp
Velanche Stewart
Patricia Segoviano de Pier
Leila Daniel
Tara Clapham
Linnea Valdivia
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Kasprzak closed Public Comment
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Motion By Commissioner Fields
Second By Vice Chair Campos
Action: To provide the following funding recommendations to City Council
for the 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grants:
1. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of SLO County - SLO
CASA DEI Project: $10,000
2. Diversity Coalition - SLO Equity Podcast: $10,000
3. GALA Pride & Diversity Center - Queer Leadership and Civic
Engagement Initiative: $15,000
4. Literacy for Life - Literacy Program: $7,925
5. Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) -
Housing/Wellness Navigator Program: $20,000
6. One Cool Earth - Salud y Conocimiento en el Jardin/One Cool Earth
School Garden Program at Pacheco Elementary School: $10,000
7. RACE Matters SLO County - Advancing Community Belonging and
Cultural Representation Through Signature Events: $6,600
8. SLO Disabled American Veterans Memorial Chapter 45 - 2026
Ability Fair and Expo: $4,475
9. SLO Hillel - Central Coast Jewish Heritage Festival: $6,000
10. SLO Noor Foundation - Accessible Healthcare for All - City of SLO
Project: $20,000
11. UndocuSupport, Corazon Latino, San Luis Coastal Unified School
District, & Womenade SLO - Connected Resources: Schools and
Nonprofits in Partnership for Families: $40,000
Ayes (4): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Fields, Vice Chair
Campos, and Chair Kasprzak
Absent (2): Commissioner DeTurris, and Commissioner Parker
CARRIED (4 to 0)
6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
6.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager, Matt Pennon and Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion Admin Specialist Sam Vethavanam provided the
following updates:
• Upcoming Agenda Items: Council Liaison visit, an overview of the
Responding to Hate and Bias Toolkit, and tentatively the public
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hearing for the Community Development Block Grant funding
recommendations.
• Candidate Education Offering on November 13th.
• Diversity Coalition Government Commissions and Mixer event on
November 13th.
• Staff went on the Cal Poly Indigenous Walking Tour.
Commissioner Fields provided the following updates:
• Upcoming GALA events:
o Pride Prom on October 4th
o National Coming Out Day event on October 11th
o Fall Harvest Festival on October 24th
Chair Kasprzak provided the following updates:
• NAMI Walks event on October 4th
• SLOMA new exhibit unveiling on October 11th
• CAPSLO Fundraiser on October 11th
• RACE Matters Stories Matter event on October 18th
• Trunk or Treat on October 31st
• Dia de los Muertos on November 1st
Vice Chair Campos provided the following updates:
• Support local businesses at the Farmer’s Market
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:54 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human
Relations Commission is scheduled for November 5, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the
Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
_________________________
APPROVED BY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: XX/XX/2025
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