Redevelopment & Housing

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

Vistans R.O.C. - Saturday, October 9, 2010

Economic Development

Economic Development promotes business opportunities within the City of Vista by supporting services and programs designed to strengthen the City's financial base.  Economic Development also serves as the liaison to the business community.  

Commissions

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