Notice of Funding Availability and Request for Proposals Under the CDBG-DR MHP Program

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, the City of Santa Barbara will be accepting applications for grant funding under the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery/Multifamily Housing Program (CDBG-DR MHP) through the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The City’s CDBG-DR MHP funding is intended to fund projects related to addressing the unmet rental housing needs in the City following the Thomas Fire, a federally declared disaster in December 2017.

Authorized activities under the CDBG-DR MHP program include new construction, clearance, demolition, removal, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of buildings and improvements to create Low- and Moderate-Income housing units. Eligible applicants may submit applications for funding of projects that demonstrate compliance with program requirements and objectives.

Applications must be submitted via email to LDubbels@SantaBarbaraCA.gov and cc’d to MSchroeder@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. Project proposals will be reviewed on a continuous basis until funds are committed to eligible projects or the program is discontinued. Additional information on program requirements and application materials can be found online at www.santabarbaraca.gov/CDBGDRMHP.