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Grants awarded to Monterey and Santa Cruz counties


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On Tuesday, August 7, District 20 Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) announced that communities in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties will receive federal grants totaling over $4 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grants are provided through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), and HOME programs. The city of Monterey will receive funding totaling $239,789 through the CDBG. The city of Salinas will receive funding totaling $2,093,734 through the CDBG, funding totaling $170,830 through ESG, and a HOME grant totaling $838,381. The city of Seaside will receive funding totaling $365,621 through the CDBG. The city of Watsonville will receive funding totaling $768,544 through the CDBG. Congressman Panetta said that providing affordable housing is one of the greatest challenges on the central coast of California and indicated that these investments will help these communities provide housing and workforce training.

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