HASLO to Construct New Office to Meet Current and Future Organizational Needs

HASLO is moving forward with constructing a new office building at 487 Leff Street in San Luis Obispo to meet the current and future needs of the organization and the 4,000 families it serves countywide. 

HASLO estimates construction of the new building will run through the end of 2024/early 2025, depending upon weather conditions and supply chain. 

The current HASLO office was adapted from older residential buildings in the 1970s, totaling 5,000 total square feet.  At that time, HASLO had 20-30 staff, serving City of San Luis Obispo community members in 172 public housing units. Fast forward to today, HASLO is staffed by 80 employees, serving 4,000 families throughout SLO County in an array of services, while overseeing nearly 1000 affordable housing units.  A new office building is needed to accommodate the expanded workforce, programs, and client size. 

“We are excited to begin this important project,” said HASLO Executive Director Scott Collins.  “HASLO continues to increase the number of clients and projects we support, and we need a modern building to conduct the work efficiently and effectively.  The new office will also provide much needed public meeting space for our clients, our partners, and community members.” 

Abbott | Reed has been selected to be the contractor for the estimated $9 million, 13,000 square foot facility project (designed by RRM).  Anticipating the need for a new office, HASLO began saving funds for the project about 15 years ago.  As a result, the project will be constructed without HASLO taking on debt.  HASLO took particular care to ensure that saving these funds would not impact the number of clients they have been able to serve.         

During construction, the bulk of HASLO staff will work out of a temporary office at 1150 Laurel Lane, Suite 190, in San Luis Obispo.  As the Laurel Lane temporary office is in a busy construction site, HASLO clients are encouraged to call HASLO at 805-543-4478 with questions, and mail their paperwork and rent checks to P.O. Box 1289, San Luis Obispo, CA  93406.  A drop box is available at Laurel Lane though HASLO’s preference is for clients to mail items to the office.

Demolition of the old office and construction of the new office may have some impact on neighboring residents.  All construction activities will be in accordance with City of San Luis Obispo standards, and neighboring residents will be notified in advance of any utility service impacts.  Utilities disruptions are expected to be less than a few hours per occurrence.  Also, please expect periodic dust, traffic, and noise disruptions.

HASLO OFFICE MOVE

HASLO staff has moved from 487 Leff Street while our new office building is constructed.  Please call 805-543-4478 if you would like to request an appointment or self-addressed envelopes.

There are no walk-in appointments.

Please mail payments and paperwork to P.O. Box 1289, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93406.

During construction, the bulk of HASLO staff will work out of a temporary office at 1150 Laurel Lane, Suite 190, in San Luis Obispo.  As the Laurel Lane temporary office is in a busy construction site, HASLO clients are encouraged to call HASLO at 805-543-4478 with questions, and mail their paperwork and rent checks to P.O. Box 1289, San Luis Obispo, CA  93406.  A drop box is available at Laurel Lane though HASLO’s preference is for clients to mail items to the office.

4-Bedroom Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Units available at SLO Villages, madonna road apartments, & oak park 1&2

HASLO will continuously accept applications for 4-bedroom PBV (Project-Based Voucher) units at SLO Villages, Madonna Road Apartments, and Oak Park 1 & 2 (in Paso Robles). SLO Villages are 14 newly renovated properties throughout the City of San Luis Obispo. Project-Based Vouchers (PBVs) are rental assistance vouchers offered through HASLO under contract with designated landlords in the community. Only paper applications will be accepted for the 4-bedroom waiting list. Preferences will be available for SLO County residents, veterans, and applicant households who earn less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI).

There are occupancy standards for these units. Generally, this means there are 2 household members per bedroom unless there are generational or gender differences.

Please note that the intake and eligibility is a two-step process, and the Property Manager will have additional screening requirements.

california tenant protection act

The California Tenant Protection Act of 2019, AB 1482, is effective January 1, 2020, through January 1, 2030. The law requires a landlord to have a “just cause” in order to terminate a tenancy. It limits annual rent increases to no more than 5% + local CPI (CPI = inflation rate), or 10% whichever is lower.

Not all landlords and properties are covered by this new law. Some units are exempt from these regulations. Here is a tool to help you determine if your rental is covered by the California Tenant Protection Act, AB 1482: https://tenantprotections.org/

COURTYARD AT THE MEADOWS AND HALCYON COLLECTIVE

If you would like to be added to the wait list for Courtyard at the Meadows in San Luis Obispo or Halcyon Collective in Arroyo Grande, you must log into their websites: CourtyardattheMeadows.com and Halcyon-Collective.com.

HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER/SECTION 8 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENTS OF HASLO-MANAGED PROPERTIES

HUD INCOME LIMITS

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) Assistance Programs are rental assistance programs operated by HASLO under it's housing authority designation from HUD.  There are income limits in effect for these programs.  Generally, income should be at or below 30% AMI or 50% AMI (Area Median Income) based on household size.  The majority of vouchers will be issued to those at or below 30% AMI.

Since 1968 HASLO has been helping people in San Luis Obispo County with housing that fits their budgets and needs.