Redevelopment & Housing

The Redevelopment & Housing Department works to facilitate positive change in the Vista community. The department is comprised of four main business units: Redevelopment, Housing, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Community Improvement.

What We Do

Redevelopment

The department is responsible for redevelopment related to the revitalization of commercial and residential neighborhoods in the City's Redevelopment Project Area.

Housing

Housing programs include first-time home buyer down payment assistance, rehabilitation, mobile home space rental assistance, and homeless prevention programs. The department also lends a hand with fair housing disputes through the assistance of North County Lifeline.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

Main priorities of the CDBG program are to ensure decent affordable housing for all, provide services to the most vulnerable, create jobs and expand business opportunities. The 2004-2009 Consolidated Plan identifies housing, community, and economic development needs. It has a strategy with an action plan to meet those needs. Most of the programs in the Consolidated Plan are funded by Community Development Block Grant funds, HOME funds, and Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside funds.

Information from the November 18, 2009 CDBG Briefing can be found below:

Community Improvement

The Community Improvement unit focuses on community building and outreach, neighborhood revitalization, public safety, and also serves as a community liaison to law enforcement.

Due to budget reductions, the 2009 Vistans ROC event has been cancelled. Please check back later for more information on the 2010 event.

Commissions

The Redevelopment & Housing Department provides staff support for the following City of Vista Commissions/Committees/Boards: