Federal housing funds spending report (CAPER FY 2025-26)
Salinas
Summary
About $3.3 million in federal CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds will go to housing rehab, homeless outreach (SORT team), Chinatown and Alisal sidewalks and lighting, and playground replacement at Central Park.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
No general fund impact; federal entitlement funds only.
Low- and moderate-income households, seniors needing home repairs, and unsheltered residents.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission — September 16, 2026
The city spent about $7.7M in CDBG, $4.6M in HOME, $2.7M in HOME-ARP, and $213K in ESG funds last fiscal year, completing the Hebron Family Center and Natividad Creek Park bathroom rehab while other projects continue. Homeless outreach and rapid rehousing programs served 226 people, with 57 permanently housed.
City Council — June 2, 2026
About $3.3 million in federal CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds will go to housing rehab, homeless outreach (SORT team), Chinatown and Alisal sidewalks and lighting, and playground replacement at Central Park.
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