Stockton City Council discussions at its regular meeting Tuesday evening included issues such as funding for housing affordability, grant funding and the city s homeless encampments.
A public hearing was scheduled during the meeting for the city s 2021-2022 annual action plan, which outlines how funds from federal grant programs will be spent in the city throughout the fiscal year.
The more than $5 million comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Block, HOME Investment Partnerships and Emergency Solutions grant programs.
The city says the money will fund 27 grants to 24 agencies that will assist low‐income persons and address the City’s five primary goals and priorities to guide efforts to address Stockton’s priority housing and community development needs, which include housing services for the homeless, affordable housing, services for special needs, support for economic development and public services.