CDBG Loan for 202 Cesar Chavez Street
Summary
The city proposes a $70,000 federal loan to help Judy Lopez buy the former Papa Legba space on the West Side for a second bar, La Officina, creating three jobs. Commissioner Noecker pressed staff on why this location deserves backing after the prior tenant closed. Vote comes next week.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
$70,000 in federal CDBG funds loaned for building acquisition.
The owner of La Costa expanding with a second West Side business and three new employees.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Housing & Redevelopment Authority — April 1, 2026
Federal Community Development Block Grant dollars will flow to JRDM Investments for the 202 Cesar Chavez Street property on the West Side.
Housing & Redevelopment Authority — March 25, 2026
The city proposes a $70,000 federal loan to help Judy Lopez buy the former Papa Legba space on the West Side for a second bar, La Officina, creating three jobs. Commissioner Noecker pressed staff on why this location deserves backing after the prior tenant closed. Vote comes next week.
Related development
202 Cesar Chavez Street CDBG Loan
Federal dollars go toward reinvesting in a West Side property rather than city general funds.
JRDM Investments CDBG Loan — La Officina
Restores a vacant West Side commercial space with a new small business and three jobs, five months after the previous tenant closed.
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