MCCAP hosting public hearing to meet the needs of low-income residents

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Monterey County Community Action Partnership is holding a public hearing on which services are needed for low-income community members.

On Monday, April 14, the hearing will allow community members to speak on the support they need from the county itself from housing costs to putting food on the table.

The Department of Social Services surveyed low-income communities from October to February to determine what is needed most with housing assistance being the top request.

"We found that a lot of the individuals unfortunately that are low-income are struggling with even having good health because of the fact they have to pay the high cost of rent and living is just outrageous," County of Monterey Department of Social Services Adriana Narez-Tapia said.

The county states will use the survey results to request federal and state funding to meet said needs.

The public hearing will be held at the Monterey County Office of Education at 901 Blanco Circle in Salinas from 3 to 4 p.m. with food and drinks provided.