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County unveils $9.29M manufactured‑home replacement program to help storm‑damaged mobile‑home residents
Summary
San Luis Obispo County staff described a CDBG‑DR‑funded Manufactured Home Replacement & Elevation program that will open applications April 15 for low‑income homeowners in mobile home parks, with first‑come, first‑served awards and replacement (not repair) eligibility.
County staff presented details April 7 of a Community Development Block Grant‑Disaster Recovery (CDBG‑DR) program giving San Luis Obispo County homeowners grants to replace and, if needed, elevate manufactured homes damaged by the winter 2023 storms.
Marge Castle, program manager for the Homeless Services Division, said $9,290,000 in activity costs was allocated to the county by the State through HCD. The program replaces—not repairs—mobile homes located in parks if the unit was the applicant’s primary residence at the time of the storms, household income is at or below 80 percent of area median income, the unit shows at least $3,000 in storm‑related damage, and the unit is located in a mobile home park in San Luis Obispo County. Installations will be move‑in ready; replacement costs are grants and require no repayment.
Castle said applications open April 15 on the county website, with applicants completing an eligibility questionnaire and an intake application; complete applications will be reviewed in order received and funds awarded on a first‑come, first‑served basis, per the grant terms. Staff estimated an average hard‑cost purchase plus removal and installation figure that translates into an expected per‑unit outlay in the mid‑hundreds of thousands; site elevation and environmental review will be done per site. The staff report noted the program could replace approximately 26 units under initial estimates, depending on unit type and site conditions.
Supervisors asked how the county will maximize reach and fairness given limited funds and the state requirement that awards be first‑come, first‑served. Staff said they will send direct mail to FEMA‑listed damaged properties, reach park managers, use community partners, social media and news notices, and run outreach materials in English and Spanish. Staff are pursuing requests for quotes from vendors to get the best pricing and are coordinating with nonprofit repair programs for smaller needs not covered by replacement.
The board received the staff presentation and directed staff to continue outreach and procurement steps needed to implement the program and provide additional details to supervisors as applications open.
What’s next: Applications open 04/15/2026 on the county website; eligible applicants should complete the pre‑application questionnaire and intake application. Staff will publish outreach materials and notify park managers and leaders on the FEMA damage list.
