HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5a. Overview of People Self-Help Housing's and the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo's Housing Programs Item 5a
Human Relations Commission
Agenda Report
For Agenda of: 6/3/2026
Item Number: 5a
FROM: Samantha Vethavanam, DEI Administrative Specialist
Phone Number: (805) 781-7064
E-mail: svethava@slocity.org
SUBJECT: OVERVIEW OF PEOPLE’S SELF-HELP HOUSING’S AND THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO’S HOUSING
PROGRAMS
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file an informational overview of housing programs administered by People’s
Self-Help Housing and the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of the Human Relations Commission is to advise and make
recommendations to the City Council and the City Manage r which promote and advance
inclusion, mutual understanding, respect, and equitable treatment of all San Luis Obispo
community residents. Recommendations made by the HRC to City Council help address
social concerns and the needs of the community.
Two organizations that operate within the City of San Luis Obispo with missions that help
address the social concerns and needs of the community are People’s Self-Help Housing
(PSHH) and the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo (HASLO). Both
organizations service low-income individuals, including people experiencing
homelessness, and help build affordable housing within the City of San Luis Obispo in
order to promote the well-being of the community.
As such, it is critical for the Human Relations Commission to be well versed in the these
organizations’ work and to understand the programs that impact City residents. At this
meeting, PSHH and HASLO will provide a brief informational overview of their housing
programs and answer any question as necessary.
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