FY 2025-2026 Multifamily Housing Application Award Recommendations October 21, 2025
Housing and Land Use Committee
Vincent Montgomery, Planning Manager
Discussion
Notice of Funding Availability and Multi-Family Housing Application Purpose: To fund shovel-ready Affordable Housing Developments in the City of Salinas Funding Sources:
Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF)
HOME Investment Partnership Program
HOME Community Housing Development Organization Set-Aside (CHDO) Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Staff Recommendation Funding Amount: $8,460,220
Application & Award Timeline
Item
Timeline
NOFA Publication Date
June 24, 2025
Application Release Date
June 24, 2025
Application Workshop
July 9, 2025
Application Due Date
July 30, 2025, at 5:00 PM
Application Review Period
July 31, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Funding Recommendations to Housing and Land Use Committee October 21, 2025
Funding Recommendations to City Council
November 18, 2025
Amount Requested
Applicant
Project Address
Project Name
Description
Amount Requested
# of Units
Affordability Level
CHISPA
165-177 Carr Avenue
Vista de la Terraza
Multifamily Housing
$607,000
40 60% AMI
Milestone Housing
200 Casentini Street
200 Casentini Street Apartments
Multifamily Housing
$7,250,000
88 60% AMI
CHISPA
376 E. Alvin Drive
St. George Apartments
Senior Housing
$4,000,000
36 60% AMI
Eden Housing
855 East Laurel Street
855 East Laurel Phase 1
Farmworker Housing
$4,124,000
78 60% AMI
RHCB
300 Monterey Street
Salinas Modular
Multifamily Housing / PSH
$2,000,000
66 80% AMI
Totals
$17,981,000
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Vista de la Terraza
Agency: CHISPA Housing
Scope of Work: Rehabilitation -100% affordable
# of Units: 39 affordable units, 1 manager unit
Target Population: Current families of VDLT
Casentini Street Family Apartments
Agency: Milestone Housing Group and HDC
Scope of Work: New construction - 100%
# of Units: 87 affordable units, 1 manager unit
Target Population: Families
St. George Apartments
Agency: CHISPA Housing
Scope of Work: New construction
# of Units: 35 affordable units, 1 manager unit
Target Population: Senior Housing
Project Photos
East Laurel Phase 1
Agency: Eden Housing
Scope of Work: low-income farmworker families
# of Units: 77 units, 1 manager unit
Target Population: agricultural workforce
Project Photos
Salinas Modular
Agency: RHBC Development LP
Scope of Work: Modular workforce housing
# of Units: 66 affordable units, 1 manager units
Target Population: City of Salinas residents, 7 units set aside for permanent supportive housing
Republic Café
Agency: City of Salinas
Scope of Work: Fire Damage Remediation
# of Units: up to 6
Target Population: TBD
Recommended Funding
Applicant
Project Address
Project Name
Description
Amount Requested
Amount Recommended
CHISPA
165-177 Carr Avenue
Vista de la Terraza
Multifamily Housing
$607,000
$960,000
Milestone Housing
200 Casentini Street
200 Casentini Street Apartments
Multifamily Housing
$7,250,000
$3,837,000
CHISPA
376 E. Alvin Drive
St. George Apartments
Senior Housing
$4,000,000
$2,372,699
Eden Housing
855 East Laurel Street
855 East Laurel Phase 1
Farmworker Housing
$4,124,000
$0
RHCB
300 Monterey Street
Salinas Modular
Multifamily Housing / PSH
$2,000,000
$0
City of Salinas
37 and 39 Soledad St
Republic Café
Multifamily Housing
$2,000,000
$1,290,521
Totals
$19,981,000
$8,460,220
Recommended Motion
Support a City Council Resolution authorizing:
1. The preliminary award of $8,460,220 in Local Housing Trust Fund, HOME Partnership Investment Program, HOME – Community Housing Development Organization Set-Aside, Permanent Local Housing Allocation, and Community Development Block Grant funding to the following applicants under the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Notice of Funding Availability:
CHISPA – Unit Rehabilitation Vista de la Terraza: $960,000 Milestone Housing – New Construction at 200 Casentini Street: $3,837,000 CHISPA – New Construction at 376 E. Alvin Dr.: $2,372,699 Republic Café rehabilitation project: $1,290,521
2. The City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute all applicable forms, conditional commitments, agreements and related documents, grant-related documents, and subsequent amendments as needed.
Questions?
For more information, contact the CDD Housing Division at (831) 758-7334
https://www.cityofsalinas.org/Your-Government/Departments/Community-Development