San Luis Obispo County is asking the public to help set priorities for an estimated $3 million in federal community-development funding. Residents and others can share input through the county's 2027 Community Development Needs Assessment. The roughly 10-minute survey may influence decisions about housing, services, infrastructure, and neighborhood improvements across the county.
Table of Contents
- What is the county asking residents to do?
- What could the funding support?
- Where does the money come from?
- What happens after the survey?
- What should respondents keep in mind?
What is the county asking residents to do?
The county wants feedback about community needs before it recommends how federal funds should be allocated. The survey is open to residents, workers, service recipients, businesses, nonprofits, and community partners, according to the County of San Luis Obispo's public-input announcement.
People do not need to represent an organization to participate. Individual experiences with housing, public services, transportation-related infrastructure, or neighborhood conditions can help identify local priorities.
What could the funding support?
The county's listed priorities include affordable rental, single-family, and senior housing. They also include health, mental-health, and homeless services; childcare and other public facilities; homelessness prevention; and rental assistance.
Possible infrastructure priorities include internet access, water and sewer systems, and sidewalk improvements. The county says public feedback may guide investments in these and other community projects, as described on its Community Development page.
Where does the money come from?
The estimated funding is expected to involve three U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development programs: Community Development Block Grants, HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grants.
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These programs cover different types of community-development and housing-related needs. The county's assessment helps connect local feedback with the funding priorities it will recommend.
What happens after the survey?
Survey responses will inform the county's 2027 Annual Action Plan. That plan recommends how the estimated federal funding should be allocated among local priorities.
The survey is scheduled to remain open through October 13, 2026. The county plans to present the assessment and proposed priorities to the Board of Supervisors at a December 8, 2026 public hearing, according to the county's August 14, 2026 announcement.
What should respondents keep in mind?
The $3 million figure is an estimate, not a final allocation. A survey response can help shape the county's priorities, but it does not guarantee funding for a specific project, service, or neighborhood. Before responding, consider the needs that most affect your household or community, such as:.
- Affordable housing or rental assistance
- Homelessness prevention and supportive services
- Mental-health, health, or childcare services
- Water, sewer, internet, or sidewalk improvements
- Public facilities and neighborhood conditions
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