1 City of Merced 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan: Stakeholder Feedback Analysis
Stakeholder Feedback Summary
• RSG’s summary of needs identified
o More quality affordable housing
o Rental assistance, including emergency, long term tenant based rental assistance, and utility assistance
o Access to mental health services (coordinated and more resources)
• Survey Organization Participants
o Housing Authority of Merced
o Habitat for Humanity
o Merced County Human Services Agency
o Merced City and County Continuum of Care (CoC)
o Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability
o United Way of Merced County
o Merced County Office of Education
o Sierra Saving Grace Homeless Project
o Central Valley Community Foundation
• Most pressing housing and community development needs o Quality and safe affordable housing
o More shelter beds for people experiencing homelessness o Eviction prevention (rental assistance, landlord/tenant mediation)
• Most pressing public facility needs
o Community Center that serves youth and seniors
o Homeless shelters for families, seniors, youth, and individuals with pets
• Primary challenges organization faces in providing housing and community development services
o Lack of funding
o Lack of affordable units
o Recruitment and retention of skilled workforce
• Suggested organizations for the County to collaborate with to address the most pressing community needs in the next five years
o California Realtors Association
2 o Central California Services
o Boys and Girls Club
o Central California Alliance for Health
o Project Sentinel
o Merced Multi-Issue Coalition
o Valley Land Alliance
o Strong Towns Merced Chapter
o Faith-based organizations and churches
o Merced Boosters
o Merced Community Action Agency
o Jennifer Jones Legacy Project
• Information and data sources used to inform organization goals and measure outcomes?
- HUD PIC system
- CalEnviroScreen
- CalPads