OVERVIEW OF HOUSING DIVISION

The Housing Programs Division of the Community Development Department is responsible for:

• Managing housing and “community development” projects and programs that are funded with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) grants, state CalHome Program grant, and local Redevelopment Low and Moderate Income Housing (LMIH) funds;
   
• Providing information to the public about the availability of housing and community development services provided by other public agencies and private organizations;
   
• Providing liaison between the City and the Housing Authority of the City of Paso Robles;
   
• Assisting private developers of affordable housing;
   
• Managing the updating and implementation of the Housing Element of the City’s General Plan and the Redevelopment Implementation Plan; and
   
• Maintaining the City’s demographics records and inventory of land uses.

Staff
Ronald Whisenand, Community Development Director (e-mail)
Ed Gallagher, Housing Programs Manager