CDBG Funding for Community Services
Summary
The city expects about $456,000 in federal CDBG funds plus roughly $200,000 in city housing funds. Eight nonprofits testified; federal citizenship-status rules have pushed some services to city funding. The subcommittee finalizes recommendations March 6.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $456,000 in federal funds plus $200,000 in city funds will support local nonprofits.
Low-income residents, seniors, families experiencing homelessness, domestic violence survivors, and small business owners served by funded nonprofits.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council — May 27, 2026
Federal grant money next year goes to rape trauma services, minor home repairs for residents, fair housing, and homeless prevention organizations, with $100,000 from the housing trust fund for local nonprofits.
City Council — March 25, 2026
An extra $13,123 in county grant money supports adult day care and the twice-weekly senior lunch program, which served nearly 8,000 meals last year. The mayor flagged complaints that meals are boring and repetitive, prompting a planned participant survey.
City Council — February 25, 2026
The city expects about $456,000 in federal CDBG funds plus roughly $200,000 in city housing funds. Eight nonprofits testified; federal citizenship-status rules have pushed some services to city funding. The subcommittee finalizes recommendations March 6.
City Council — January 14, 2026
County health officials are asking cities to partner on policies — housing, parks, fresh food access — that shape residents' health, and floated a possible healthy-cities recognition program for San Mateo County.
Parking Place Commission — January 13, 2026
San Mateo County Health pitched a partnership on the root causes of health — housing, food access, parks, education — and asked how the city wants to engage. Council members asked staff to inventory what the city already does and find actionable next steps.
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