A river of stormwater leaves damage on 42nd Street in January 2024. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego)
San Diego residents whose homes were destroyed or damaged during the January 2024 storm and flooding may be eligible for new federally funded programs, according to officials.
The California Department of Housing and Community Development will be in San Diego on Monday to share details of two new programs at a community meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Jackie Robinson YMCA, 151 YMCA Way.
The Single-Family Rehabilitation and Reconstruction program is a non-repayable grant to repair, rebuild or replace homes damaged in the floods, according to City Councilman Henry Foster, who represents District 4.
The Homebuyer Assistance program provides forgivable down payment loans for eligible renters impacted by the floods.
A historic rainstorm hit the San Diego region in January 2024, bringing 2.73 inches of rain in 24 hours, the highest level of precipitation since 1850. The storm caused significant flooding in several neighborhoods of the city along Chollas Creek and in other areas, causing devastating damage to homes and businesses.
More than 1,000 residents joined dozens of lawsuits against the city, claiming it did not properly maintain Chollas Creek ahead of the rainfall, which they allege made the flooding far more devastating. The city of San Diego filed countersuits against parties they say had “maintenance responsibilities for drainage facilities on their properties or took action on their properties that might have diverted or increased storm water runoff.”
Foster called Monday’s meeting “an important chance to learn about resources available to help families recover,” Foster said in a statement.
More information can be found at hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/recoverca.
— City News Service
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