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Board approves CDBG/ESG funding after lengthy public debate over We Care shelter in Turlock
Summary
County staff recommended FY25–26 CDBG and ESG awards, including a $172,007.15 priority allocation for substance abuse treatment from the CDBG public‑services set‑aside. The Board approved the recommendations unanimously after public commenters and nonprofit representatives disputed program outcomes and capacity for the Turlock‑based shelter We Care.
Anna San Nicolas, deputy director for community development in the Planning Department, presented staff recommendations for the county’s FY25–26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public‑services awards and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) (presentation summarized Sept. 9, 2025). She explained the NOFA/scoring process, panel review, and HUD rules that guided the recommendations, and said the committee prioritized substance‑use treatment for 50% of the CDBG public‑services allocation (roughly $345,000 total; the 50% set‑aside equals $172,007.15).
Staff recommended funding for six public‑service applicants, listing We Care for a substance‑use counseling and treatment program (top CDBG public‑services score), Center for Human Services (housing stability navigation and low‑barrier youth…
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