Report your storm damage to San Luis Obispo Office of Emergency Services

San Luis Obispo County officials are asking residents to report any damages sustained to homes which will help determine the amount of damage to the county. 

This information will be used to pursue recovery funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) known as Individual Assistance.

“It’s unfortunate that we once again find ourselves in the situation where we are asking residents to report their storm damages,” said Emergency Services Manager Scott Jalbert, “reporting your damages on RecoverSLO.org will help us to assess the overall impact this storm had on our community.”

There is a location on RecoverSLO.org for the public to report any damages sustained to homes which will help determine the amount of damage to the county. This information will be used to pursue recovery funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) known as Individual Assistance.

Arroyo Grande considers homeless parking in church lots

The City of Arroyo Grande in California is considering implementing a safe overnight parking program to offer a safe place to park and sleep overnight for homeless people living out of their cars. 

The proposed program would allow for up to six parking spaces in existing church parking lots, with guests only allowed to park overnight between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. 

The program also calls for strict limitations on noise coming from parked cars and access to bathrooms, drinking water, and trash, and parking spots need to be at least 300 feet from nearby homes. 

The proposal aims to address homelessness, but services are limited, and sleeping in cars does not offer services to help change the circumstances of the homeless.

Grover Beach makes it easier to build ADUs

The City of Grover Beach, California is making it easier for property owners to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) through the creation of pre-approved ADU plans. 

The plans, reviewed and approved by the City, aim to simplify the permitting process for residents and expand access to affordable housing. ADUs are small living spaces for one or more individuals on the property of a single-family residence, and all units must include a separate entrance, permanent kitchen, sleeping area, living area, and bathroom. 

The state of California has also promoted ADUs and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) to increase access to affordable housing.