City Hall, First Floor
201 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025

Phone: 760-839-4841
Fax: 760-839-4313
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Neighborhood Services is responsible for administration of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public service programs and projects.

The division also manages capital projects related to neighborhood improvements and acts as the primary liaison between the City, neighborhood organizations, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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COVID-19 Resources

The San Diego Housing Federation has put together a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for Affordable Housing list with federal, state, and local resources, view the complete list here.

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Housing Assistance

Help is available to help you stay in your home or find a new apartment. Learn more about your rights and about programs that can help you to pay your rent or utilities:

• • Housing Help San Diego
  • Legal Aid Society of San Diego
  • San Diego County Emergency Rent and Utilities Assistance Program
  • Interfaith Community Services

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Neighborhood Services Programs

• CDBG Program Overview
  • Neighborhood Groups Information:
    • Informational Guidelines
    • Neighborhood Groups Map
    • Neighborhood Meeting
  • Grants & Programs Available to Escondido Residents:
    • Adopt-A-Lot Program
    • Grants to Blocks Neighborhood Improvement Program
    • Community Gardens Program
    • Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Funding:

• FY 2021-22 CDBG Program Funding Application
• FY 2021-22 CDBG Program Guidelines
• FY 2021-22 Notice of Funding Available ESG Funds

Reports and Plans:

• Citizen Participation Plan
  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, HUD has issued and the City of Escondido is availing itself of two waivers to rapidly respond to the current crisis: to reduce the required public comment period for substantial amendments to 5 days and to allow alternative opportunities, including virtual meetings, for public comment. The public may continue to make comments regarding the City’s use of CDBG, ESG or HOME funds by phone or email to Karen Youel, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager at KYouel@escondido.org or 760-839-4518. These waivers will be available through June 30, 2021. The amended plan published on 5/13/2020.
• Consolidated Planning:
  • FY 2020-2024 Amended Five Year Consolidated Plan
    • FY 2021-2022 DRAFT Action Plan
    • FY 2020-2021 DRAFT Amended Action Plan
    • Results of 2020 Consolidated Plan Community Development Survey
  • FY 2015-2019 Five-Year Consolidated Plan
    • FY 2019-2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
    • FY 2019-2020 Sixth Amendment DRAFT Action Plan
    • FY 2019-2020 Fifth Amendment Action Plan
    • FY 2018-2019 One Year Action Plan
    • FY 2018-2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
    • FY 2017-2018 One Year Action Plan
    • FY 2017-2018 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
    • FY 2016-2017 One Year Action Plan
  • • FY 2016-2017 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
    • FY 2015-2016 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
• San Diego Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (FY 2020-2024)

 Resources:

• Fair Housing
• Revealing Escondido Creek Vision Plan
• Escondido Creek Trail Master Plan Report 
• Escondido Creek Trail
• Other Community Resources