Press release from the City of Arcata:
The City of Arcata has been awarded a $1 million grant to promote building housing in the community.
The City of Arcata is excited to announce that it was awarded a $1 million PRO Housing Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding will be used for three projects all with the goal of reducing barriers to producing housing. The first project will update zoning to conform to the General Plan 2045, which will streamline permitting and promote infill densification. The second will allow the City to boost the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) with a new zoning ordinance that will clarify ADU regulations and with a low-interest ADU construction loan program for qualifying owners. The final project will be to adopt form-based code using objective standards to regulate high-density development in one or more Infill Opportunity Zones identified in the City’s 2019 Housing Element.
“The PRO Housing Grant will enable us to address critical housing needs in our community” said David Loya, Director of Community Development. “By streamlining processes and providing financial support for ADU construction, we are taking significant steps towards creating a more accessible and affordable housing market in Arcata.”
The timeline for the projects has not yet been determined. The City will keep the community informed with updates.
For more information, visit cityofarcata.org or email [email protected].
