Minutes, regular meeting, second session — Bakersfield City Council, January 22, 2025 (part 3 of 3)

RESOLUTION NO. __________________

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
APPLICATION AND AMENDING THE PLHA PLAN FOR THE SB 2
PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM FUNDS.

WHEREAS, all of the council members of the City of Bakersfield (“Applicant”) hereby consent to, adopt and ratify the following resolution; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development is authorized to provide up to $296 million under the SB 2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Formula Component from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for assistance to Cities and Counties (as described in Health and Safety Code Section 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017 (SB 2)); and
WHEREAS, the State of California (the “State”), Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) issued a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) dated October 15, 2024, under the (PLHA) Program; and WHEREAS, Applicant is an eligible Local government that has previously applied for Program funds to administer one or more eligible activities, or a Local or Regional Housing Trust Fund to whom an eligible Local government delegated its PLHA formula allocation; and
WHEREAS, the Department may approve funding allocations for PLHA Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the Guidelines, NOFA, Program requirements, the Standard Agreem ent and other contracts between the Department and PLHA grant recipients.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows:

1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.

2. If Applicant receives a grant of PLHA funds from the Department pursuant to the above-referenced PLHA NOFA, it represents and certifies that it will use all such funds in a manner consistent and in compliance with all applicable st ate and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and laws, including without limitation all rules and laws regarding the PLHA Program, as well as any and all contracts Applicant may have with the Department.

3. Applicant is hereby authorized to and directed to receive a PLHA

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grant, in an amount not to exceed the five-year estimate of the PLHA formula allocations, as stated in Appendix B of the current NOFA, $10,385,412, in accordance with all applicable rules and laws.

4. Applicant hereby agrees to use the PLHA funds for eligible activities as approved by the Department and in accordance with all Program requirements, Guidelines , other rules, and laws, in a manner consistent and in co mpliance with the Standard
Agreement and other contracts between the Applicant and the Department.

5. Pursuant to Sections 302(c)(4) and 302(c)(5) of the Guidelines, Applicant’s PLHA Plan Amendment for the 2020-2023 Allocations is attached hereto as Exhibit “A,” and Applicant hereby adopts this PLHA Plan Amendment and certifies compliance with all public notice, public comment, and pu blic hearing requirements in accordance with the Guidelines.

6. Applicant certifies that it has or will subgrant some or all of its PLHA funds to another entity or entities. Pursuant to Guidelines Section 302(c)(3), “entity” means a housing developer or program operator, but does not mean an administering Local government to whom a Local government may delegate its PLHA allocation.

7. Applicant certifies that its selection of these subgrantees was or will be accessible to the public and avoided or shall avoid any conflicts of interest.

8. Pursuant to Applicant’s certification in this resolution, the PLHA funds will be expended only for eligible activities and consistent with all Program requirements.

9. Applicant certifies that, if funds are used for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of for-sale housing projects or units within for-sale housing projects, the Grantee shall record a deed restriction against the property that will ensure compliance with one of the requirements stated in Guidelines Section 302(c)(6)(A), (B), and (C).

10. Applicant certifies that, if funds are used for the development of an Affordable Rental Housing Development, the Local government shall make PLHA assistance in the form of a low-interest, deferred loan to the Sponsor of the Project, and such loan shall be evidenced through a Promissory Note secured by a Deed of Trust and a Regulatory Agreement shall restrict occupancy and rents in

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accordance with a Local government-approved underwriting of the Project for a term of at least 55 years.

11. Applicant shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Standard Agreement, the PLHA Program Guidelines, and any other applicable SB 2 Guidelines published by the Department.

12. Jennifer M. Byers, Economic and Community Development Director, or Christian Clegg, City Manager, are authorized to execute the PLHA Program Application, the PLHA Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments or modifications thereto, as well as any other documents which are related to the Program or the PLHA grant aw arded to Applicant, as the Department may deem appropriate.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on __________________, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: ARIAS, GONZAL ES, WEIR, SMITH, BASHIRTASH, KOMAN, KAUR N O E S : C O U N C I L M E M B E R :

A B S T A I N : C O U N C I L M E M B E R :

A B S E N T : C O U N C I L M E M B E R :

__________________________________________

JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield

APPROVED _________________

By: _______________________________

KAREN GOH
Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

VIRGINIA GENNARO

CITY ATTORNEY

By: ____________________________
JOSHUA H. RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney II

EXHIBIT “A”

City of Ba kersﬁeld Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) CY 2021, 2022, 2023 Application and Amendment to Five Year Spending Plan
Allocation Years New & Streamlined
Submission Deadline
5-Year Plan Amendment
Submission Deadline
Year 1 (2019) n/a n/a
Year 2 (2020) n/a n/a
Year 3 (2021) 02/28/2025 06/30/2025
Year 4 (2022) 02/28/2026 06/30/2026
Year 5 (2023) 02/28/2027 06/30/2027
Website: Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) Tomiquia Moss, Secretary
Department of Housing and Community Development
Gustavo Velasquez, Director
Program Design and Implementation, PLHA Program
651 Bannon Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Email: [email protected]
Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Formula
Allocation
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) October 15, 2024
2024 Application for Previous Awardees
State of California
Gavin Newsom, Governor

X Applicant Delegation
Agreement Legally binding agreement between Delegating and Administering Local Governments.

Provide a signed Gov't TIN Form
Threshold
Requireme
X Reuse Plan
X Executed Application
X App1 TIN
X Plan Adoption Reso
§302(c)(4)(D) Evidence that the Plan was authorized and adopted by resolution by the Local jurisdiction and that the public had an adequate opportunity to review and comment on its content.

PLHA webpage for Plan Adoption Resolution Document, located under our Forms tab. If you are not amending your plan with this application this should be the last resolution executed. If you are amending you plan with this application you must submit a new resolution that was executed adopting the new plan.

Program Income Reuse Plan describing how repaid loans or accrued interest will be used for eligible activities in Section 301.

Provide a copy of the signed application. Signature can be typed into the Excel workbook, PDF with Docusigned signature or PDF with wet ink signature in blue ink preferred.

Instructions Rev. 10/28/24
When opening this file, a yellow banner at the top may appear with a button that says "Enable Content". It is essential that you click this box so that the macros are enabled. Enabling macros is necessary for full worksheet functionality. Macros do not work with Microsoft's Excel version for Apple Mac.

This NOFA will remain open to eligible applicants through June 30, 2027.

Applications must be submitted electronically to the Department’s HCD Portal Sign In website. To receive an award of CY 2021 funds, applicants are required to submit an application and demonstrate a fully compliant Housing Element and submittal of the applicable Annual Progress Report(s) no later than February 28, 2025.

All CY 2021 funds must be awarded by June 30, 2025 or they will revert to the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Fund per statute.

Applications must be on the Department’s forms and cannot be altered or modified by the Applicant. Excel forms must be in Excel format and 'save as' .xls or .xlsx.

Do not 'save as' .xlsm or .pdf format. For application errors please fill out the Application Support worksheet and email the entire workbook to Application Support for application errors at [email protected].

General Instructions (Additional instructions and guidance are given throughout the Formula Allocation Application in "red" text and in cell comments.

Guideline references are made with "§" and the corresponding guideline section number. "Yellow" cells are for Sponsor input. Failure to provide the required attachments and documentation may disqualify your application from consideration. An Applicant must submit a complete application and other documents consistent with the deadlines stated in this NOFA. Applications submitted in response to this NOFA must meet the threshold requirements set forth in this section and in PLHA Guidelines Section 302.

Required attachments are indicated in "orange" throughout the Streamline Application. Failure to provide the required attachments and documentation may disqualify your application from consideration. Electronically attached files must use the naming convention in the PLHA Application. For Example: "App1 Tin" or "Reuse Plan".

Threshold items are indicated in "blue" cells.

Sponsor must complete the following worksheets in the PLHA Formula Allocation Application.

Formula Allocation Application
"Red" shaded cells indicate the Sponsor has failed to meet a requirement of the program. Cells in the worksheet shaded in "red" indicate that the Applicant has failed to meet the minimum required.

Urban County
Checklist
X
Application and Adopting the
PLHA Plan (2021-2023
Allocations) Reso
Pursuant to section 302(c)(4) of the Guidelines, Applicant’s PLHA Plan for 2021-2023 allocations is attached to this resolution, and Applicant certifies compliance with all public notice, comment, and hearing requirements in accordance with the Guidelines.

Document DescriptionElectronic File Name
Disclosure of Application (California Public Records Act Statutes of 1968 Chapter 1473): Information provided in the application will become a public record available for review by the public, pursuant to the California Public Records Act Statutes of 1968 Chapter 1473. As such, any materials provided will be disclosable to any person making a request under this Act. The Department cautions Applicants to use discretion in providing information not specifically requested, including but not limited to, bank accounts, personal phone numbers and home addresses. By providing this information to the Department, the Applicant is waiving any claim of confidentiality and consents to the disclosure of submitted material upon request."
Included?
PLHA Page 1 Instructions & Checklist
Yes
Yes
Yes
§302(c)(8) If a program income reuse plan was not submitted with the 2020 application, has Applicant attached a program income reuse plan describing how repaid loans and/or accrued interest will be reused for eligible activities specified in Section 301? File Name: Application and Plan Adoption
Reso
Bakersfield
[email protected] Rep. Email: Phone:

Yes
File Name: Reuse Plan Program Income Reuse Plan describing how repaid loans or accrued interest will be used for eligible activities in Section 301. Uploaded to HCD? Auth Rep Name:

Yes
N/A
§302(c)(4)(D) Evidence that the Plan was authorized and adopted by resolution by the Local jurisdiction and that the public had an adequate opportunity to review and comment on its content.

PLHA webpage for Application and Plan Adoption Resolution Document Uploaded to HCD?
Contact Phone:

BakersfieldCity:

Yes
Zip Code:
661-326-3751
State:

Date
Certifications
Authorized Representative Printed Name Title
On behalf of the entity identified below, I certify that: The information, statements and attachments included in this application are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and correct and I possess the legal authority to submit this application on behalf of the entity identified in the signature block.

Signature
Local Government Formula Allocation for Returning Applicants Rev. 10/28/24 This streamlined application form is limited to Applicants who applied for and received an award under one or more of the previous Formula Allocation NOFA's (2020, 2021, 2022, or 2023).

Yes
If a reallocation of more than 10 percent of funds was made (and Applicant is amending their plan with this application) Applicant has attached an amended Plan and resolution that has been discussed and approved at a publicly-noticed meeting of the governing body.

CA Zip: 93301 KernState:
§302(c)(2) Applicant certifies that submission of the application was authorized by the governing board of the Applicant. §302 Threshold Requirements
Title:
93301
§302(b) Applicant or Delegating Local Government has submitted the Annual Progress Report(s) to the Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Government Code Section 65400 for the allocations being requested. Yes Did Applicant receive an award under one or more of the previous NOFA's? (2020, 2021, 2022 or 2023) Title: Economic & Community
Development Director
State:

Contact Email:

City Manager
1600 Truxtun Avenue
661-326=3765
§503(b) Applicant certifies that they are in compliance with the State Grants Management Section and are current with any required PLHA Annual Reporting Requirements. Yes
Zip Code:
1600 Truxtun AvenueAddress:

Jennifer M. Byers
CA
City: 93301
Yes
§302(a) Housing Element compliance: Applicant and Delegating Local Government's if applicable Housing Element was adopted by the Local Government’s governing body by the application submittal date and subsequently determined to be in substantial compliance with state Housing Element Law pursuant to Government Code Section 65585.

Bakersfield
No
Contact Name:

Address:

Entitlement
Local Government Recipient of PLHA Formula Allocation:

Admin requested?
Admin requested?2023 PLHA Formula Allocation Amount: $56,868 2022 PLHA Formula Allocation Amount:
§302(c)(5) Is the applicant submitting a plan amendment with this application? (If you wish to reallocate more than 10 percent of funds among Activities from the previously approved 5-Year Plan included in the PLHA program Standard Agreement, Exhibit E you must submit an updated plan and resolution approving the new plan) 40% of each allocation being changed must go towards an ownership activity.

Yes
CA
jbyers@bakersfield city.us
Christian Clegg
City:

Address:

County:

Instructions: If the Local Government Recipient of the PLHA Formula Allocation delegated its PLHA formula allocation to another Local Government in any prior round, the Applicant (for which information is required below) continues to be the administering Local Government, which received the award. The PLHA award will be made to the Applicant (upon meeting threshold requirements) and the Applicant is responsible for meeting all program requirements throughout the term of the Standard Agreement. §300 Eligible Applicants
1600 Truxtun Avenue
End of Document
***Please note the following change was made in the Amended NOFA*** All Applicants requesting an amendment to the 5-Year Plan with this application must redirect 40% of each allocation year being changed towards a homeownership Activity.

Ownership activities are 2,3,4,7,8,9 (activities 2,3,4, & 8 will only count as ownership if the funds will go towards ownership sub activities as opposed to rental housing sub activities including ADU's) $74,194
Bakersfield
2021 PLHA Formula Allocation Amount: $148,033
§300(a) and (b) Eligible Applicants for the Entitlement and Non-Entitlement formula component described in Section §100(b)(1) and (2) are limited to the metropolitan cities and urban counties allocated a grant for the federal fiscal year 2017 pursuant to the federal CDBG formula specified in 42 USC, Section §5306 and Non-entitlement local governments.

Applicant: City of Bakersfield
Which Allocation(s) are you applying for with this application? 2021 - 2023 $2,960,656
$1,483,889
$1,137,350
Allowable Local Admin (5%):

Allowable Local Admin (5%):

Admin requested?
Eligible Applicant Type:

PLHA Page 1 Formula Allocation Application
Allocation Years New & Streamlined
Submission Deadline
5-Year Plan Amendment
Submission Deadline
Year 1 (2019) n/a n/a
Year 2 (2020) n/a n/a
Year 3 (2021) 02/28/2025 06/30/2025
Year 4 (2022) 02/28/2026 06/30/2026
Year 5 (2023) 02/28/2027 06/30/2027
Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Formula
Allocation
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) October 15, 2024
2024 Application for 5-Year Plan Amendment
State of California
Gavin Newsom, Governor
Website: Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) Tomiquia Moss, Secretary
Department of Housing and Community Development
Gustavo Velasquez, Director
Program Design and Implementation, PLHA Program
651 Bannon Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Email: [email protected]

Applications must be on the Department’s forms and cannot be altered or modified by the Applicant. Excel forms must be in Excel format and 'save as' .xls or .xlsx.

All CY 2021 funds must be awarded by June 30, 2025 or they will revert to the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Fund per statute.

This NOFA will remain open to eligible applicants through June 30, 2027.

Threshold
Requireme Electronic File Name Document Description Included? General Instructions (Additional instructions and guidance are given throughout the Formula Allocation Application in "red" text and in cell comments.

Threshold items are indicated in "blue" cells.
"Red" shaded cells indicate the Sponsor has failed to meet a requirement of the program. Cells in the worksheet shaded in "red" indicate that the Applicant has failed to meet the minimum required.

Sponsor must complete the following worksheets in the PLHA Formula Allocation Application.

Formula Allocation Application
Urban County
Checklist
X
Application and Adopting the
PLHA Plan (2021-2023
Allocations) Reso
Pursuant to section 302(c)(4) of the Guidelines, Applicant’s PLHA Plan for 2021-2023 allocations is attached to this resolution, and Applicant certifies compliance with all public notice, comment, and hearing requirements in accordance with the Guidelines.

Included
X App1 TIN Provide a signed Gov't TIN Form Included
X Applicant Delegation
Agreement Legally binding agreement between Delegating and Administering Local Governments. Not Applicable
X Plan Adoption Reso
§302(c)(4)(D) Evidence that the Plan was authorized and adopted by resolution by the Local jurisdiction and that the public had an adequate opportunity to review and comment on its content.

PLHA webpage for Plan Adoption Resolution Document, located under our Forms tab.

Included
Disclosure of Application (California Public Records Act Statutes of 1968 Chapter 1473): Information provided in the application will become a public record available for review by the public, pursuant to the California Public Records Act Statutes of 1968 Chapter 1473. As such, any materials provided will be disclosable to any person making a request under this Act. The Department cautions Applicants to use discretion in providing information not specifically requested, including but not limited to, bank accounts, personal phone numbers and home addresses. By providing this information to the Department, the Applicant is waiving any claim of confidentiality and consents to the disclosure of submitted material upon request."
X Reuse Plan Program Income Reuse Plan describing how repaid loans or accrued interest will be used for eligible activities in Section 301. Included
X Executed Application Provide a copy of the signed application. Signature can be typed into the Excel workbook, PDF with Docusigned signature or PDF with wet ink signature in blue ink preferred. Included PLHA Page 1 Instructions & Checklist
§301 Eligible Activities
PLHA Formula - Amendment for years 2021, 2022, 2023 Rev. 10/28/24 Eligible Applicant Type: Entitlement
Local Government Recipient of PLHA Formula Allocation: Bakersfield 2022 PLHA Formula Allocation Amount: n/a 2021 Allowable Local Admin (5%): n/a Admin requested? Yes 2021 PLHA Formula Allocation Amount: n/a 2020 Allowable Local Admin (5%): n/a Admin requested? Yes Instructions: If the Local Government Recipient of the PLHA Formula Allocation delegated its PLHA formula allocation to a Local Housing Trust Fund or to another Local Government, the Applicant (for which information is required below) is the Local Housing Trust Fund or administering Local Government. The PLHA award will be made to the Applicant (upon meeting threshold requirements) and the Applicant is responsible for meeting all program requirements throughout the term of the Standard Agreement.

The 302(c)(4) Plan template worksheet requires first choosing one or more of the Eligible Activities listed below. If "Yes" is clicked, the 302(c)(4) Plan worksheet opens a series of questions about what precise activities are planned. Some specific activities, such as providing downpayment assistance to lower-income households for acquisition of an affordable home, could be included under either Activity 2 or 9. Please only choose one of those Activities; don't list the downpayment assistance under both Activities.

Please note that 40% of each allocation you are requesting to amend with this application MUST be allocated to an activity that supports Homeownership in accordance with the NOFA. Ownership activities are 2,3,4,7,8,9 (activities 2,3,4, & 8 will only count as ownership if the funds will go towards ownership sub activities as opposed to rental housing sub activities including ADU's) If the PLHA funds are used for the same Activity but for different Area Median Income (AMI) level, select the highest AMI level the Activity will serve (you can always go lower than what is listed but you may not serve higher than what is listed without completing a plan amendment in the future).

For each year (2021-2023), allocations must equal 100% annually including the allowable administrative costs of up to 5%. §300 Eligible Applicants
§300(a) and (b) Eligible Applicants for the Entitlement and Non-Entitlement formula component described in Section §100(b)(1) and (2) are limited to the metropolitan cities and urban counties allocated a grant for the federal fiscal year 2017 pursuant to the federal CDBG formula specified in 42 USC, Section §5306 and Non-entitlement local governments.

Applicant: City of Bakersfield
Address: 1600 Truxtun Avenue
2023 PLHA Formula Allocation Amount: n/a 2022 Allowable Local Admin (5%): n/a Admin requested? Yes County: Kern
Auth Rep Name: Christian Clegg Title: City Manager Auth Rep. Email: [email protected] Phone: 661-326-3751 City: Bakersfield State: CA Zip: 93301
Zip Code: 93301
Contact Name: Jennifer M. Byers Title: Economic & Community Development Director Contact Email: jbyers@bakersfield city.us Contact Phone: 661-326-3765 Address: 1600 Truxtun Avenue City: Bakersfield State: CA File Name:

Application and/or Adopting the
PLHA Plan (2020-2023
Allocations) Reso
Pursuant to section 302(c)(4) of the Guidelines, Applicant’s PLHA Plan for 2020-2023 allocations is attached to this resolution, and Applicant certifies compliance with all public notice, comment, and hearing requirements in accordance with the Guidelines.

Yes Uploaded to
HCD? Yes
Zip Code: 93301
§300(d) Is Applicant delegated by another Local government to administer on its behalf its formula allocation of program funds? No §300(d) If Applicant answered "Yes" above, has the Applicant attached the legally binding agreement required by §300(c) and (d)?
A sample agreement can be
found by double clicking on the
icon to the right
N/A
Address: 1600 Truxtun Avenue City: Bakersfield State: CA File Name: Gov TIN Provide a signed Gov't TIN Form Uploaded to HCD? Yes File Name: Applicant Delegation Agreement Legally binding agreement between Delegating and Administering Local Governments (sample provided—just click on icon in row 19, column AH) Uploaded to HCD? No §301(a)(9) Homeownership opportunities, including, but not limited to, down payment assistance. No §301(a)(6) Assisting persons who are experiencing or At-risk of homelessness, including, but not limited to, providing rapid re-housing, rental assistance, supportive/case management services that allow people to obtain and retain housing, operating and capital costs for navigation centers and emergency shelters, and the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional housing.

No
§301(a)(7) Accessibility modifications in Lower-income Owner-occupied housing. No §301(a)(8) Efforts to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed or vacant homes and apartments. No §301(a)(3) Matching portions of funds placed into Local or Regional Housing Trust Funds. Yes §301(a)(4) Matching portions of funds available through the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund pursuant to subdivision (d) of HSC Section 34176. No §301(a)(5) Capitalized Reserves for services connected to the preservation and creation of new permanent supportive housing. No §301(a) Eligible activities are limited to the following:

Select
below:
§301(a)(1) The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily, residential live-work, rental housing that is affordable to Extremely low-,Very low-, Low-, or Moderate-income households, including necessary operating subsidies. No §301(a)(2) The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable rental and ownership housing, including Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), that meets the needs of a growing workforce earning up to 120 percent of AMI, or 150 percent of AMI in high-cost areas. ADUs shall be available for occupancy for a term of no less than 30 days.

No
PLHA Page 1 Formula Allocation Application
§301(a)(10) Fiscal incentives made by a county to a city within the county to incentivize approval of one or more affordable housing Projects, or matching funds invested by a county in an affordable housing development Project in a city within the county, provided that the city has made an equal or greater investment in the Project. The county fiscal incentives shall be in the form of a grant or low-interest loan to an affordable housing Project. Matching funds investments by both the county and the city also shall be a grant or low-interest deferred loan to the affordable housing Project.

No
PLHA Page 2 Formula Allocation Application
§302(c)(4) Plan Rev.10/10/2024
§302(c)(4)(A) Describe the manner in which allocated funds will be used for eligible activities.

As part of the City's Affordable Housing Financing and Incentive Plan (SB2 Planning Grant), the City is established a local Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) and an Affordable Housing Incentive Program to streamline and off-set the costs for the construction of new Affordable Housing units. The construction of new affordable housing and the incentive program will be funded from the trust fund. 60% of PLHA funds invested in the trust fund will target households with no more than 60% AMI; the remaining 40% is available up to 120% AMI. City will prioritize 60% of PLHA funds for the construction of rental units and 40% for Homeownership permanent housing. The AHTF will also leverage other funding sources such as local City funds, State matches, private and non-profits, to increase the source of funds available for the creation of affordable housing within the City of Bakersfield. §302(c)(4)(B) Provide a description of the way the Local government will prioritize investments that increase the supply of housing for households with incomes at or below 60 percent of Area Median Income (AMI). 60% of PLHA funds placed within the local Afordable Housing Trust Fund will target households at or below 60% of AMI for rental assistance and 40% will be used for the development of homeownership progects targetting households at or below 120% AMI. §302(c)(4)(C) Provide a description of how the Plan is consistent with the programs set forth in the Local Government’s Housing Element.

The City of Bakersfield's 2023-2031 Housing Element includes a program goal to increase the availability of permanent housing with a policy to seek assistance under state programs that address the City's affordable housing needs. The City's Affordable Housing Financing and Incentive Plan will increase affordable housing with increased financing and incentives for the construction of new units.

Activities Detail (Activities Detail (Must make a selection on Formula Allocation Application worksheet under Eligible Activities, §301)) Funds Allocated 0%
Total Percentage of Funds
Allocated for 2021 5% Total Percentage of Funds
Allocated for 2022 5% Total Percentage of Funds
Allocated for 2023 0%
End of Document
File Name: Plan Adoption Reso §302(c)(4)(D) Evidence that the Plan was authorized and adopted by resolution by the Local jurisdiction and that the public had an adequate opportunity to review and comment on its content. Uploaded to HCD? Total Percentage of Funds Allocated Calculator (2021 - 2023) 2021 Allocation 2022 Allocation 2023 Allocation
Admin 5% Admin 5% Admin 0%
Funds Allocated 0% Funds Allocated 0%
PLHA Page 1 302(c)(4) Plan

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

MEETING DATE: January 22, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Reports TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jennifer M. Byers, Economic and Community Development Director DATE: January 10, 2025
SUBJECT: Update to the Council on the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan for the City of Bakersfield

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends receive and file report

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this agenda item is to provide an update on the City of Bakersfield’s Consolidated Plan 2025-30 process thus far, to give an overview of the community engagement received, and provide a draft of the Citizen Participation Plan for review.

City of Bakersfield Consolidated Plan 2025-30 (ConPlan) Every five years, the City of Bakersfield is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop a new Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) and supporting documents. These documents use a combination of data and community outreach to determine the top housing needs, community development concerns, and gaps in supportive services for low- and moderate-income populations in the city. Elements of the ConPlan include the 2025-30 Consolidated Plan, the 2025-26 Action Plan, an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), and a Citizen Participation Plan (attached for review). Completing these documents is a condition of receiving housing and community development funding.

Over the next five years, the City of Bakersfield anticipates receiving $6.7 million per year from the following HUD programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).

Total funds for all programs over the next five years will be approximately $33.8 million.

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI)
The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice is a complimentary document to the Consolidated Plan that analyzes local housing practices and provides action steps to remove or lower barriers to fair housing choice. Fair Housing laws prohibit discrimination in all aspects of housing, including home sales, rentals, housing policies and financing. Each resident is entitled to equal access to housing opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability/medical conditions, familial status, marital status, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, source of income or any other arbitrary reason. This document is a requirement by federal and state law, and will be

completed and submitted by City staff to HUD along with the Consolidated Plan. A completed draft of the AI will be available for public review with the Draft 2025-30 Consolidated Plan in March/April of 2025.

ConPlan Outreach
As part of the community outreach for the ConPlan 2025-30, a comprehensive community engagement strategy was developed to solicit feedback from the full community. City staff shared information about the Consolidated Plan at three community meetings, several stakeholder focus groups, and various community partner meetings. Additionally, City staff engaged with community partners to share on their respective listservs, utilized media through a press release, radio interviews and two news interviews, and publicized multiple social media postings.

A Community Needs Survey was also conducted to solicit input from residents and workers in the City of Bakersfield. Respondents were informed that the City was updating the Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice for federal funds that primarily serve low- to moderate- income residents and areas. The questionnaire polled respondents about the level of need in their respective neighborhoods that can potentially be addressed using entitlement funds, as well as any barriers to fair housing choice. Surveys were conducted in both English and Spanish and through online and paper methods. A total of 496 survey responses were collected. A list of community engagement activities and survey results is attached.

Community outreach generated consistent themes across community partner focus groups, community meetings, and surveys. While other needs were identified, the following top three topics were heard at all levels of engagement:
 Affordable Housing (e.g., rental housing affordability, first-time homebuyers’ assistance, increased housing costs),
 Addressing Homelessness (e.g., homelessness prevention, behavioral health services, and access to housing)
 Economic Development (e.g., job training, living wage, and finding/maintain jobs).

The needs identified above were used to create the recommendations for the 2025-30 Consolidated Plan Goals. These goals will govern the HUD funded projects over the next five years. The following table lists the Recommended Goals for 2025-30 as well as the goals identified in the City’s last Consolidated Plan. As seen, goals remained consistent with those outlined in previous years.

Recommended Goals for the City of Bakersfield Consolidated Plan 2025-30 Recommended Goals for ConPlan 2025-30 Previous Goals – ConPlan 2020-25 1 Invest in and preserve the supply of affordable
housing for low-and moderate income households,
including homeownership opportunities.

Increase and preserve the supply of affordable
housing for low-and-moderate income households.
2 Prevent and reduce homelessness, including
increased support related to mental and behavioral
health.

Prevent and reduce homelessness.

3 Foster and improve the quality of life by increasing
access to economic development opportunities.

Foster community and economic development.

Note: Goal was previous four, it has been moved to
the third goal based on community feedback.
4 Improve community infrastructure and facilities to
promote safe and vibrant communities.

Improve public infrastructure and facilities to
promote safe and vibrant communities.
5 Increase vital services for special needs
populations, including children and youth, seniors,
persons with disabilities, and persons living with
HIV/AIDS.

Enhance facilities and services for the non-homeless
special needs population, including seniors, persons
with disabilities, and persons living with HIV/AIDS.

Next Steps

In April of 2025, the City Council will hold a Public Hearing pursuant to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Title 24 CFR Part 91. The purpose of the Public Hearing will be to accept community input and consider approval of the City of Bakersfield ConPlan 2025-30, 2025-26 Action Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 2025-30, and Citizen Participation Plan. The city will submit final documents to HUD before the deadline of May 14, 2025.

Next Steps in Consolidated Plan Timeline
 February 2025: Draft ConPlan and Annual Action Plan presented to the Budget, Economic Development and Jobs Committee.
 March/April 2025: 30-day public review and comment period  April/May 2025: Draft ConPlan and supporting documents presented to City Council  Prior to May 15, 2025: ConPlan submitted to HUD

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

COUNCIL GOAL:

Economic Opportunity for All

ATTACHMENTS:

Citizen Participation Plan
Community Outreach Memo

1 City of Bakersfield
Citizen Participation Plan

Previous Amendment: March 2020

Approved: XXXX 2024

DRAFT

Economic & Community Development Department
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
www.bakersfieldcity.us/ecd
(661) 326-3765

2 INTRODUCTION
Jurisdictions receiving housing and community development block grant funds from the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are required to adopt a Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) that sets forth the policies and procedures for citizen participation for the planning and allocation of such funds (24 CFR Part 91.105). The CPP specifies how jurisdictions will engage stakeholders and the public regarding the community’s needs in the areas of community development, affordable housing, and homelessness. Jurisdictions must take appropriate actions to encourage the participation of all its citizens, including persons of color, non-English speaking persons, and persons with disabilities, and residents of public and assisted housing developments and recipients of tenant-based assistance.

The Citizen Participation Plan is a pathway for all citizens to exercise their voice and influence decisions that affect their communities, neighborhoods, and way of life. -HUD Citizen Participation and Consultation Toolkit

It is the intent of the City of Bakersfield (City), to encourage and facilitate the participation of all residents in the formulation of priorities, strategies, and funding allocations in the development of the following: Five-year Consolidated Plan and the One- Year Action Plan (Action Plan), Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), Substantial Amendments thereto, Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) or Analysis of Impediments (AI), and annual performance reports for the f ollowing programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG);
• HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME);
• Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG);
• Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA); and • Other new or temporary HUD block grant funds for which the City is entitled.

ENCOURAGEMENT OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
The City strives to encourage and facilitate the participation of its residents in the development of priorities, strategies, and funding allocations related to the consolidated planning process.

The City will emphasize the involvement of low - and moderate-income persons, especially those living in slum and blighted areas, areas designated as a revitalization area, areas where the funds are proposed to be used, and low- and moderate-income neighborhoods where 51% of the residents are at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI).

The City encourages the participation of local and regional institutions, the Continuum of Care, and other organizations (including businesses, developers, nonprofit organizations, philanthropic organizations, and community/faith -based organizations) in the process of developing and implementing the documents related to the consolidated planning process.

Also, the City will encourage participation from broadband internet service providers, organizations engaged in narrowing the digital divide, agencies who manage flood prone areas,

3 public land or water resources, and emergency management agencies.

To encourage citizen participation that emphasizes the involvement of low - and moderate- income residents, the City will continue to work with public housing authorities, neighborhood groups, and other organizations representing the City’s low- and moderate-income areas and residents.

The CPP ensures that all parties, including residents, non -profit organizations, and other interested organizations, are afforded adequate opportunity to review and comment on plans, programs, activities, and reports covering the City’s federally funded housing and community development programs. This includes minority populations, people with limited English proficiency, and persons with disabilities.

The City may alter some requirements listed in this CPP based on waivers or sus pensions provided by HUD, typically in response to disasters or other emergencies. For example, the City may shorten a public comment period and/or application process of a consolidated planning document to more quickly respond to a disaster or emergency with HUD approval.

Overview of Process
The general structure of citizen review/participation component has four tiers: citizens and residents, community groups and organizations, the City of Bakersfield, and the Bakersfield City Council.
• Many project ideas occur at the community level. Depending on the plan, engagement of citizens and residents may include: The City staff attendance and presentations at ongoing neighborhood meetings, focus groups with stakeholders, focus groups with residents, convening of residents and stakeholders at community meetings unique to the plans, convening of city and county staff to discuss community needs, resident surveys, and stakeholder surveys.
• City staff develop program allocation proposals based on these ideas, which are then recommended to City Leadership who reviews all housing and community development activities.
• The City recommendation then proceeds to the City Council for final review and approval.

The Consolidated Plan and Action Plan must detail how this outreach was conducted, including how and when meetings were held, when the public comment period occurred, and how the City addressed public comments.

Comments and suggestions from the public are welcome at all times.

4 CONSOLIDATED PLANNING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan
Every five years, the City develops a Consolidated Plan, as required by HUD, detailing how the City plans to invest its resources to meet Bakersfield’s ongoing affordable housing, community development, economic development, and public service needs over the next five years. The Consolidated Plan is a strategic plan and is developed using a collaborative community engagement process that results in a shared strategic vision for how resources are allocated to meet needs.

The Annual Action Plan outlines the community’s needs, budget priorities, local and federal resources, and proposed activities for the upcoming year. Public hearings and draft documents are necessities in the citizen participation process.

a. Public Hearings
Public hearings will be held at key stages of the consolidated planning process to obtain public input and response regarding community needs, proposed use of funds, proposed strategies and actions for affirmatively furthering fair housing consist ent with the Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH), and program performance.

Pursuant to HUD regulations, the City will conduct a minimum of two (2) public hearings held at different planning stages within the program year prior to submission of the Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan to allow for resident participation in the development process. At least one (1) of these hearings will be held during the development of the Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan, before the proposed plan is published for comment. These public hearings will be held in

b. Draft Plan(s)
Before the Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan is adopted by the City Council and submitted to HUD (i.e., mid-May), the City will make the plan(s) available to citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties for review and will also establish the means to submit comments. Information made accessible to the public will include the amount of grant funds the City expects to receive (including program income), the range of activities to be undertaken, and the anticipated number of low- and moderate-income persons to benefit from funded activities.

The City will publish its Draft Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan for no less than thirty (30) calendar days s o that all affected residents will have sufficient opportunity to review and comment on the draft plan(s). A summary describing the contents and purpose of the Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan will be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation. As feasible, the summary will be available in English, Spanish, and other languages (as feasible).

The notice will detail locations where the entire draft plan(s) will be made available for

5 review. Locations may include:
 Bakersfield C alifornian and publications geared to reach lower income and/or minority groups
 City of Bakersfield website and/or social media-
www.bakersfieldcity.us/communitydevelopment
 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Copies of said plan shall be made available to the public at the City offices ( 1600 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301, upon request). The plan will also be made available in a format accessible to persons with disabilities, upon request

The City will consider any comments or views of residents of the community received in writing, or orally at the public hearings, in preparing the final Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan. A summary of these comments or views, and a summary of any comments or views not accepted and the reasons why, shall be attached to the final Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan.

Amendments to the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan For the purpose of the CPP, amendments to the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan are divided into two categories: Substantial Amendments and Minor Amendments.

c. Substantial Amendments
Occasionally, it may be necessary for the City to process a Substantial Amendment to the Consolidated Plan or an Annual Action Plan to allow for new activities, modification of existing activities, or other program changes.

Substantial Amendments are subject to the citizen participation process and require formal action by the City Council and submission to HUD by the end of the program year. Unless waived by HUD1, the City announces Substantial Amendments to the public by publishing a public notice in one or more newspapers of general circulation for a period of thirty (30) calendar days in order to provide the opportunity for the public to review and comment on the proposed Substantial Amendments. The notice will be available in English and may also be available in Spanish and other languages, as feasible . The City will consider all written or oral comments or views received from the public concerning proposed substantial amendments in accordance with 24 CFR 91.105(c)(3). A summary of these comments and views, including comments or views not accepted and the reason why, shall be attached to the substantial amendment.

When using funds from any program covered by the consolidated plan process, the following criteria will be used by the City for determining what constitutes a Substantial Amendment to its approved Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan.

1 In 2020, HUD issued guidance providing for the waiver of the 30‐day public comment period, allowing for a public comment period of no less than 5 days for substantial amendments to relevant plans, in response to COVID ‐ 19, including: CDBG; HOME and HOME‐Assisted TRBA; and HOPWA and ESG.

6 1. Adding a new activity not previously described in the Consolidated Plan or Annual Action Plan

2. Changing the purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity or previously described in the Consolidated Plan or Annual Action Plan

3. Changing allocation priorities or changing the method of the distribution of funds

4. A cumulative change in the program budget of 25 percent or more of the City’s total federal entitlement for the current program year.

d. Minor Amendments
Minor Amendments (Administrative) represent A cumulative change in the program budget of less than 25 percent of the City’s total federal entitlement for the current program year.

These require the signature of the City Manager or designated representative, but do not require public notice or City Council approval. Notification of the minor amendment will be provided to HUD.

Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH)
The AFH is an analysis of local fair housing landscape and sets locally determined fair housing priorities and goals. The AFH contains

• An analysis of fair housing data
• An assessment of fair housing issues which are local conditions that restrict fair housing choice or access to opportunity
• An assessment of the contributing factors that create, contribute to perpetuate, or increase the severity of one or more fair housing issues • An identification of fair housing priorities and goals

The AFH is conducted and submitted to HUD using the HUD designated Assessment Tool and replaces the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice beginning in program year 2020.

e. Public Hearing
At least one public hearing will be held to obtain the views of residents on AFH-related data and affirmatively furthering fair housing in the City’s housing and community development programs. This public hearing will be held before the Draft AFH is published for comment.

f. Draft AFH
Before the AFH is submitted to HUD, the City will make a Draft AFH available to citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties for review and will also establish the means to submit comments.

The City will publish its Draft AFH for no less than thirty (30) calendar days to provide residents with sufficient opportunity to review and comment on the Draft AFH. A summary

7 describing the contents and purpose of the AFH will be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation. The summary will be available in English and may also be available in Spanish and other languages, as feasible.

The notice will detail locations where the entire draft plan(s) will be made available for review. Locations may include:
 Bakersfield Californian and publications geared to reach lower income and/or minority groups
 City of Bakersfield website and/or social media -
www.bakersfieldcity.us/communitydevelopment
 Distribution of information to relevant community/public facilities

Copies of said plan shall be made available to the public at the City offices (1600 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301, upon request). The plan will also be made available in a format accessible to persons with disabilities, upon request.

The City will consider any comments or views of residents of the community received in writing, or orally at the public hearings, in preparing the final AFH. A summary of these comments or views, and a summary of any comments or views not accepted and the reasons why, shall be attached to the final AFH.

Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) The City is required to submit a CAPER for its CPD programs to HUD no later than 90-days from the end of a program year. The CAPER describes how funds were spent and the extent to which these funds were used for activities that benefitted low- and moderate-income people.

To allow the public to comment on the performance report, the City will publish notice in one or more newspapers of general circulation that its Draft CAPER is available for review. The notice will be available in English and may also be available in Spanish and other languages, as feasible.

The notice will detail locations where the entire Draft CAPER will be made available for review.

Locations may include:

 Bakersfield Californian and publications geared to reach lower income and/or minority groups
 City of Bakersfield website and/or social media: www.bakersfieldcity.us/ecd  Distribution of information to relevant community/public facilities

The public will have at least fifteen (15) calendar days to comment on the Draft CAPER. All comments and views received during the comment period will be considered and shall be included in the performance report.

8 Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
In accordance with Section 108 regulations, Subpart M-Loan Guarantees, 24 CFR 570.704, the City will comply with the following pre -submission and citizen participation requirements before submitting an application for Section 108 loan guarantee assistance to HUD. g. Draft application
The City will develop a proposed application to include the community development objectives and activities the City proposes to pursue and carry out with the Section 108 funds.

Each activity will be described in sufficient deta il, including the provision under which the project is eligible, the national objective it meets, the amount of funds expected to be used, and the activity’s location to allow citizens to determine the degree to which they will be affected. The proposed ap plication will also indicate which activities will generate program income and where citizens may obtain additional information about proposed activities. The proposed application will also include a description of the pledge of grants required under 24 CFR 570.705(b)(2).

The City will also publish a public n otice which will include its proposed application providing citizens an opportunity to examine the application’s contents and to make comments. The public notice will also advise citizens on how and wh ere to submit comments as well as notify citizens of when and where a public hearing will be held at which they can provide further input on the proposed application. The public notice will be published at least 30 calendar days in advance of the public hearing.

h. Public Hearings
A minimum of two (2) public hearings, held at different stages of the Consolidated Plan citizen participation process, will be held for the purpose of obtaining the views of citizens and formulating or responding to proposals and questions. At least one of these hearings will be held before submission of a Section 108 application to HUD to obtain the views of citizens on community development and housing needs. At the hearing, each activity will be described in sufficient detail including: the provision under which the project is eligible, the national objective to be met, the amount of funds expected to be used, and the activity’s location so that citizens can determine the degree to which they will be affected.

Citizens will have up to 30 calendar days, plus the day of the public hearing, to comment.

Once the City has published the public notice and held the public hearing, the City will determine if the proposed application needs to be modified, based on comments and views received, before submitting the application to HUD. Upon completion, the final application will be made available to the public at the City Clerk’s office.

Citizen Participation Plan (CPP)
When changes to the CPP are necessary, the City will publish notice in one or more newspapers of general circulation that the amended CPP is available to review so that the public will have sufficient opportunity to review and comment on the updates. There will be a thirty (30)

9 calendar day public comment period prior to the adoption of the amended CPP. This reasonable notice, opportunity to comment, and comment period will be followed unless subject to HUD waivers or suspensions. Upon request, the CPP can be made available in a format accessible to persons with disabilities.

Public Hearings and Public Meetings
Public hearings may be held in -person, or virtual, or both. Virtual meetings and virtual public hearings will be held in place of an in-person meetings/hearings when needed in cases of natural disasters, health pandemics, or similar threats, to meet HUD requirements. In addition, this Citizen Participation Plan will follow HUD notices, waivers, award letters, or other communications related to virtual and in-person public meetings or hearings

Public heari ngs and meetings will be held at times and locations accessible to persons with disabilities, consistent with accessibility and reasonable accommodation requirements.

Interpretation for persons with limited English proficiency or persons with hearing impairments will be provided, upon request. Additional accommodations may be made upon request with five- days’ notice to the City.

The City will notify the public of these hearings and meetings by publishing a notice in at least one paper of general circulation and on its website at least 15 calendar days in advance of the hearings. The notice will:

• Describe the AFH/AI development process and goals prior to adoption; • For the Consolidated Plan, Substantial Amendment, One-Year Action Plan or Action Plan Amendment, describe the approximate amount of funding and range of possible activities;
• For Section 108, examine the application’s contents;
• State where and how information may be obtained;
• State the date of the public hearing;
• Allow 30 calendar days for public comments prior to adoption of the AFH/AI, Consolidated Plan, One-Year Action Plan, Citizen Participation Plan, Section 108, or Substantial Amendments or other length of time as indicated above; • State how limited English proficiency (LEP populations) and persons with disabilities can request translation, interpretation, and reasonable accommodations; and • State how the public can submit comments.

Other Citizen Participation Requirements
Notification to Interested Parties : The City will endeavor to directly notify interested parties of scheduled public hearings. A list of persons and community groups interested in receiving such notices will be maintained by the City. Notices will be included on the City’s website and, as relevant, part of social media posts and email blasts.

10 Access to Records: Electronic copies of the AFH/AI, Consolidated Plan, Action Plan, CAPER and related documents will be made available and posted on the City’s website during the draft review period and for two years subsequent to the initial publishing. Copies of the AFH/AI, Consolidated Plan, One-Year Action Plan, Citizen Participation Plan, and CAPER are available; this includes the availability of materials in a form accessible to persons with disabilities, upon request.

Accessibility, Translation, and Interpretation Services : If limited English proficiency or disabled persons are unable to and request assistance to participate in a public hearing, City staff will retain appropriate assistance to allow such residents to participate. Generally, assistance will consist of obtaining appropriate interpreter services. However, if such assistance presents an undue financial or administrative burden, the City will consider it mandatory only in instances where it is expected that a significant number of limited English proficiency or disabled persons will be in attendance. Generally, meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities, but if special assistance is needed the City should be contacted at [email protected] at least five- days prior to the meeting. For virtual meetings/hearings that are held via a platform that allows video participation, there will also be an option for residents to access the meeting via telephone.

Technical Assistance: The City will endeavor to assist community groups and individuals as requested. The provision of assistance will be determined based upon the following: staff availability; the relationship of the request to the priorities adopted in the AFH/AI and Consolidated Plan; and other available resources. At a minimum, they City will advise on all technical questions, such as determining the eligibility of a request.

Complaints: The City will respond to written complaints from citizens related to the AFH/AI, Consolidated Plan, One-Year Action Plan, Substantial Amendments, administrative amendments and performance reports within 15 working days. Written complaints should be sent to:

City of Bakersfield
Economic and Community Development Department
1600 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Access to Records: The City will provide the public with reasonable and timely access to information and records relating to documents related to the consolidated planning process, as well as the proposed, actual, and past use of funds covered by the CPP.

The public will be provided reasonable access to information, subject to local, state, and federal public information laws and laws regarding privacy and obligations of con fidentiality.

Confidential documents will be set apart from public information, and any requestors of this information will be promptly informed. The public will have access to records for at least five years from the publication date of the requested document.

11 Language Assistance: Based on HUD guidance, the City assesses language needs through a four- factor analysis in its Language Assistance Plan . Vital documents and notices related to the consolidated planning process will be made available in Engli sh and may also be available in Spanish, and other languages, as feasible.

Responsibility: The City will retain responsibility and authority to outreach to persons of color and persons with limited English proficiency, as well as persons with disabilitie s, during the development of the AFH/AI, the Consolidated Plan and One-Year Action Plan. This responsibility and authority is not restricted by the citizen participation requirements.

Minimizing Displacement and Relocation Benefits
The City of Bakersfield in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, the 1988 Common Rule, and the 1989 Barney Frank Act, will provide relocation assistance, as described in 24 CFR 570.606(b)(2), to each low/moderate-income household displaced by the demolition of housing or by the conversion of a low/moderate - income dwelling to another use as a direct result of assisted activities.

Consistent with the goals and objectives of activities assisted under the Act, the City of Bakersfield will include, but not be limited to, the following steps to minimize the displacement of persons from their homes:

A. Avoid, as much as possible, Action Plan funded projects which permanently displace persons from their homes.

B. Fully advise any residents who may be displaced of their rights and options for relocation benefits as required by federal regulations.

C. Assist displaced residents in filling out any required forms for assistance or to appeal City decisions regarding displacement or the level of relocation benefits.

A copy of the City’s Anti-Displacement and Relocation Plan is also available to interested residents upon request.

Citizen Participation Summary

DOCUMENT
PUBLIC

PARTICIPATION

REQUIRED TIME

FOR PUBLIC REVIEW

REQUIRED

APPROVAL DEADLINE
Citizen
Participation Plan
Public Hearing
15 Calendar Day
Notice*
30 Calendar Day
Public Review*
City Council N/A
ConPlan, AI/AFFH,
and/or Annual
Action Plan
Public Hearing
15 Calendar Day
Notice
30 Calendar Day
Public Review

City Council Submit to HUD
45-days prior to
start of new
program year

12 Substantial
Amendments
Public Hearing
15 Calendar Day
Notice *
30 Calendar Day
Public Review*
City Council Submit to HUD
when complete
Administrative
Amendments
No Public Hearing None City Manager Submit to HUD
when complete
CAPER Not Required 15 Calendar Day
Public Review
City Submit to HUD
within 90-days
of end of
program year
Section 108 Public Hearing
15 Calendar Day
Notice
30 Calendar Day
Public Review

City Council N/A
*Alternative public notice and public review during declared emergencies.

Regulations Cited In The Development Of This Document
• Section 808(e)(5) of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3608(e)(5)) • 24 CFR Part 91.100 Consultation; local governments
• 24 CFR Part 91.105 Citizen participation plan; local governments • 24 CFR Part 91.401 Citizen participation; HOME Consortia • 24 CFR Part 91.505 Amendments to the consolidated plan • 24 CFR Part 5.150 – 5.180 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing • 24 CFR Part 92 HOME Investment Partnerships Program
• 24 CFR part 570 Community Development Block Grant
• 24 CFR part 574 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS • 24 CFR part 576 Emergency Solutions Grant

Definitions
Assessment of Fair Housing/Analysis of Impediments: As part of the Consolidated Plan, all grantees must certify that they will affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH). HUD provides grantees options for demonstrating their AFFH commitment, including conducting a study of fair housing impediments and developing an action plan to address barriers and minimize future impediments. This analysis is called an Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) or Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI). The State of California requires an AFH be conducted with regional Housing Elements.

Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH): AFFH refers to the obligation that recipients of federal housing and community development funds have as part of receiving funds. The AFFH requirement was enacted with the Fair Housing Act (FHA of 1968).

Consolidated Plan: This is a five-year planning document that is submitted to HUD and serves as the joint planning document for the City and County of Sacramento and application for funding for CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA, and similar new or temporary grants. The document is developed

13 in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 24. CFR Part 91 sets forth the priorities and strategies of the programs for a five-year period.

One-Year Action Plan: This document updates the Consolidated Plan on an annual basis and allocates one year’s funding (entitlement and program income) to specific projects and activities for the CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA, and similar new or temporary grants programs. The City develops the document annually in accordance with 24 CFR 91.505.

Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) : This document reports on the progress made in carrying out the Consolidated Plan, One-Year Action Plan and fair housing plan activities. The City prepares the report annually in accordance with 24 CFR Part 91.

Public Hearing: A public hearing is a public meeting that has been publicly noticed through postings through the City’s website and/or social media, ads in general circulation and culturally- specific newspapers, or in a fashion which otherwise follows local procedures for formal noticing of public hearings. Public hearings are required prior to the adoption of the Consolidated Plan, the One-Year Action Plan, Citizen Participation Plan, and substantial amendments. Public hearings may also be part of the community engagement process for AFHs/AIs.

Substantial Amendment: A substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan involves carrying out an activity or program not previously considered by stakeholders or approved by HUD (e.g., substantial change in the allocation of program activities, change in geographic allocation, change in beneficiaries) in accordance with the original intent of the funds identified in the previously undertaken citizen participation process.

Consolidated Plan 2025-2030
Community Engagement Summary

Memorandum
To: Nina Carter, Community Development Principal
From: Diana Elrod and Erica Snyder, Consultants
CC: Adriana Legorreta, ECD Planner & Daniel Peterson, Planner I The City of Bakersfield’s community engagement process for the 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan generated consistent themes across community partner focus groups, community meetings, and survey. A comprehensive community engagement strategy was developed to solicit feedback from the full community. City staff conducted outreach and shared information about the Consolidated Plan and surveys at three community meetings and the Downtown Bakersfield Association Community Fair. Additionally, City staff shared and requested four community partners listservs to provide details community engagement to their respective groups, utilized media through a press release, radio interviews and two news interviews, as well as multiple social media postings. Lastly, City staff emailed and/or dropped off paper surveys at 22 community partner agencies.

Based on the above community outreach, resident participation are as follows:
• Community Partner Focus Groups: 39 community partners • Community Meetings: 37 residents
• Survey: 496 responses (471 in English, 25 in Spanish) • Total community participants: 572 individuals (not de-duplicated) Overall, we found residents in the City of Bakersfield have concerns pertaining to affordable housing (e.g., rental housing affordability, first-time homebuyers’ assistance, increased housing costs), addressing homelessness (e.g., homelessness prevention, behavioral health services, and access to housing), as well as economic development (e.g., job training, living wage, and finding/maintain jobs). While other needs were identified, these three areas were heard at all levels of engagement.

Given the community needs, the consultant team has put together a summary of the findings by engagement. Based on the feedback received, we are proposing five goals to guide your future Consolidated Plan investments.

2 Recommended 2025-2030 Goals

1. Invest in and preserve the supply of affordable housing for low-and- moderate income households, including homeownership opportunities.

Previous: Increase and preserve the supply of affordable housing for low- and-moderate income households.

2. Prevent and reduce homelessness, including increased supports related to mental and behavioral health.

Previous: Prevent and reduce homelessness.

3. Foster and improve the quality of life by increasing access to economic development opportunities.

Previous: Foster community and economic development.

Note: Goal was previous four, it has been moved to the third goal based on community feedback.

4. Improve community infrastructure and facilities to promote safe and vibrant communities.

Previous: Improve public infrastructure and facilities to promote safe and vibrant communities.

5. Increase vital services for special needs populations, including children and youth, seniors, persons with disabilities, and persons living with HIV/AIDS.

Previous: Enhance facilities and services for the non-homeless special needs population, including seniors, persons with disabilities, and persons living with HIV/AIDS.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THEME S
CONSOLDIATED PLAN 2025 -2030

COMMUNITY MEETINGS
VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING (OCTOBER 22 ND )
• Concerns that public notices and
outreach seem to be disjointed and may
not be shared with the
groups/populations who are most
impacted.
• Increased calls from citizens for rental
assistance and eviction assistance post-
COVID funding winding down.
• Need for infrastructure and street
improvement
BAKER STREET COMMUNITY ROOM (OCTOBER 22 ND )
• Need for more affordable housing.
• Infrastructure and streets are really bad
in some areas in Bakersfield.
• Need for economic development, need
jobs in order to afford homes because
housing costs exceed income.

Community is seeing a decline in local
businesses.

BAKERSFIELD SENIOR CENTER (OCTOBER 23 RD )
• Adequately address basic needs and the
need to flourish as a person (e.g., phones,
showers, and food) for people who are
experiencing homelessness.
• Concerns about limited housing stock
and desire to see creative housing
options (e.g., community land trust) and
increased education on housing for
residents.
• Need for increased community services,
such as, senior services and facilities,
community/day centers, utility
assistance for families.
• Community expressed concerns about
transparency in the City’s delivery of
information to residents.

FOCUS GROUPS
AFFORDABLE HOUSING (OCTOBER 7 TH )
• Attended by 11 partners, including the
City.
• Going after HCD money, Homekey,
CERNA, etc. Some of it is drying up.

Biggest challenge seen is in the last two
years, how competitive the 4% tax credit
program is, comparable to 9% and
historically hasn’t been the case.
• Saw a steep increase in housing costs, a
40% increase on cost per square foot
(may be higher now). General private
market growing and not keeping pace.
• Affordability levels rose sharply. Have had
those with low/extremely low income
served by the market, saw the gap
exacerbated by the costs.
• Labor market disruption and difficulty to
recruit employees, wage cost increases,
still some impact for a segment of the
population who dropped out of the labor
force.
• Having a hard time finding land to build
on that’s on the market and zoned
properly.
• Relied on Cal HOME funding, state
budget is changing and funding is getting
reduced, going to require getting creative
and look for funding in different areas.
• Big push locally for farmworker housing.
• Idea to explore manufacturing here, there
is a group in the area. New market ground
in the industry.
• Affordability of housing, we know it’s hard
in Kern County/Bakersfield for Latinos
and Black folks to own a home, lowest
ownership rates.
• Threats of evictions is hitting at higher
levels.
• Seen growth/public visibility, there are
still a lot of folks who don’t know about
programs and access to programs.

Important to meet folks where they are,
get the word out about programs,
services, etc. Fielding calls on a daily
basis where people aren’t aware of a
multitude of programs to drive what is
available as we build on.
• Disconnect between those who need the
services and the services
• We used to be more connected during the
pandemic, but now we have become
more siloed. We need a resource hub. A
few years back we started the housing
collaborative locally, we need to get that
back going.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (OCTOBER 10 TH )
• Attended by 4 community partners.
• Things have regressed to where they were
before COVID and beyond
• Less risk taking, more caution. Unwilling
to make large investments
• Sustainability planning - more reservation
about taking risks in case we get a new
pandemic
• Working with local CDFIs - capital here to
help you
• Some businesses did not survive, but the
ones that did are solidified
• Businesses struggle to maintain, not
opportunities for special needs
• Looming economic crisis
• Lack skill sets to do the work where they
are hiring at higher paid jobs
• Workforce development orgs are great
but need soft skills; technical skills can
be taught (communication skills,
customer service, empathy, non-verbal
cues etc.)
• Cultural differences also a barrier -
mistrust, hopelessness, suspicion
• Small biz and entrepreneurs are
important component
• Logistics/transportation and high-speed
rail will continue to be important
• Environmental technology
• High demand for mental health
• Digital divide between people with
disabilities and hiring offices (with
international or national corporations)

NONPROFIT SERVICES PROVIDERS (OCTOBER 16 TH )
• Attended by 12 community partners.
• Need to provide food for seniors and
services. Also, transportation for seniors
getting to and from our facility and other
facilities for their additional services (e.g.,
grocery store and doctors/providers).

There is a need for medically-tailored
meals. Increased due to health issues.

Healthcare, from a chronic perspective
(diabetes, hypertension, and
cardiovascular). More education and
healthcare access.
• Food insecurity is a major thing and food
connects with housing, substance abuse,
and serious mental illness. Kern County
is large and not transportation easily,
needing to provide services in outlying
areas.
• Advocate for overall health access,
affordable healthcare.
• Foodbank trying to meet community
needs, expanded square footage, funds
to operate are minimal. The community is
not addressing food security in an
equitable and just way, resources to
operate are slim. Ties into housing, if food
is inaccessible to population, relationship
to the ability for disadvantaged
communities to achieve housing. People
see we have a homeless issue, but we
have an inequitable allocation of
resources.
• Agencies get funds that are complicated,
but difficult to administer and
administrative costs to operate are not
available. Flexible funding is hard,
funding can be too prescriptive.
• Youth population, addressing basic
needs/food insecurity/housing/skill
building. Need brick and mortar,
supports, and assistance.
• COVID brought our organization into the
21st century. Grew agency, advanced
technology. Advance IT to meet
community needs
• COVID caused many agencies to be
recognized as trusted partners for
community members and had extra
resources, but funds dry up and the need
didn’t.
• Need has been growing post-COVID.

Looking at what we have less resources.

Housing is more of a crisis now. Housing
is up. Need safe housing. People are just
surviving.
• Youth/family field: lots of isolation and
fear during COVID. Separation from
services, clients are different. Traumas
are different than before COVID.
• COVID highlighted disparities and
inequities for social determinants of
health
• We have a unique community, not
affluent in any way.
• Median income is below the state
average. Elements on Maslow’s hierarchy
of needs (food and housing) has to be
addressed if we’ll have economic growth
in city or county.
• Guidelines and restrictions were lifted at
the time, they are now being poured back
on. We don’t have the freedom to extend
or expand programs, feel pressure
returning.
• Seems to be more pushback against
equitable work that municipalities are
trying to do. We just got through COVID
and proved these things are needed, but
due to other narratives, there is pushback
to sustaining that work. Concern we’ll
perpetuate and expand disparities and
we may be worse off in 5-years. Need to
continue to do and invest in work.
• Bright spots: there are strong
relationships between nonprofit partners
and the ecosystem has been built out.

The City was a partner and helped
nonprofits understand the various roles.
• Seen solidarity collaboration and work.

Working across groups/interest/sectors.

HOMELESSNESS (OCTOBER 17 TH )
• Attended by 11 community partners.
• Causes of homelessness – prevention
outside of rental assistance
• Agreement from others – for every one
person who exits, three enter
• Service calls suggest maybe including
law enforcement on prevention side (DV)
• Get medical and educators to identify
potential triggers on DV/SA
• Love to see more public entities coming
to providers; can’t hire consultants
• Need immediate placement; some can’t
get into shelters because of background
so fall into homelessness
• Don’t have all the money to do everything
but collabs with hospitals work because
hitting same clientele
• Also look at school systems to educate
kids about homelessness; schools not
empowered to act on children’s behalf
• Pilot project with school district – CAPK
staff on site partnering with community
resource teams; work with families to
identify needs
• Employment issues are barriers across
board, no good jobs and therefore
housing is a problem
• Once Covid funding stopped, huge influx
of food, shelter, housing needs
• Unrestricted funds from CARES was
helpful; flexibility should be built into
• Nature of chemical addiction changed –
fentanyl, Narcan every week
• Getting people into affordable housing is
one of the most important ways to
prevent homelessness – minimum wage
earners can’t get into housing
• Maybe obstacle is workforce training
• Now need 24 hours security to support
homeless population, adding to cost –
people having mental crises; violent
behavior on the rise
• PSH sites are targets for drug dealers and
traffickers – need security, whole
different level of services needed now
• PSH target timing consistent with
misdemeanors and felonies being
reclassified
• Compassion fatigue - harder to count on
support from community
• Hard to handle changes, some beyond
our control but still have to demonstrate
progress
• Done a lot of great work but people don’t
see it because the problem is getting
worse
• Top homeless prevention strategies
• Prevention, PSH, mental/addiction health
• Also need interim housing
• Need more non-congregate interim
options
• Aftercare case management also needed;
appalling lack
• Strategic Action Plan – touches on a lot of
what we are already talking about
• Community bright spots
• Our collaboration is good; all very close in
this work
• CoC University
• Hiring of lived experience individuals,
lifting up employment side of the work
• Quality of congregate shelter is top notch

INTERVIEWS
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF KERN (OCTOBER 21 ST ) • Fundamental problem: Prices/cost to
develop housing versus income of
tenants
• Middle class people moving to other
states with remote work
• LMI can’t afford to leave
• Increasing State minimum wage, while
positive, pushes people above 60% of
median so no longer eligible for most
affordable housing
• Biggest challenge is construction cost –
up to $500K per unit
• 50% - 80% of AMI hardest to serve
• “NOAH” used to exist in large numbers in
Bakersfield 10 years ago but not now
• HA became a moving to work agency,
testing step rents of 3% of FMR to help
people budget to pay more for rent
• Now have a mandatory self-sufficiency
program for non-disabled and seniors to
include job training, substance abuse
support
• Trying to get tenants to think about their
future; provide financial incentives for
completion of the program
• HA has 600 unused vouchers because
there is not enough money
• Lack of coordination at the State level in
terms of affordable housing financing
• City is now at the table as an important
partner
GREATER BAKERSFIELD LEGAL AID (OCTOBER 21 ST )
• More fair housing complaints based on
source of income
• Discrimination based on income is still
prevalent
• State TPA helped with evictions overall,
but there are many loopholes in terms of
situations where people are not covered
• Even LIHTC projects have been trying to
raise rents beyond what is allowed
• Previous problems with landlords
claiming they are doing substantial
remodels in order to remove Section 8
tenants; new requirements should
eliminate that loophole
• One or two years ago, there were fewer
discrimination cases, but this year there
have been more referrals
• Race-based discrimination still is one of
top 25% of cases
• Also, disproportionate number of sexual
harassment cases
CONTINUUM OF CARE/HOMELESSNESS (OCTOBER 22 ND )
• In five years, much has changed – more
pressure on the system of care
• Have an inflow problem – more people
coming into the system than leaving
• Prevention is key component of Strategic
Action Plan, but where are people going
to go?
• Need more developers to come into the
community to build housing
• Seeing an increase of 30% in population
year over year due to housing costs, drug
abuse and mental health issues
• Family reunification is one strategy to
prevent people from becoming homeless
in the first place
• Foreclosures also problematic, need to
prevent those
• Organizational problems – no ED at CoC,
staff stretched
• If prop 36 passes, will create additional
pressure
• City and others now at the table because
of COVID funds, more collaboration
KERN COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (OCTOBER 23 RD )
• Challenge to meet the Housing Element’s
RHNA requirements because of cost
• $450K per door but with low rents – how to
subsidize?
• Remote workers are coming here for relatively
inexpensive housing – can get a relative
mansion for $750K as opposed to LA
• This pushes out middle income buyers
• Birth rates are dropping, collapse in the
number of children so enrollment is down
• COVID made us change how we look at
ridership, as there is so much more remote
work
• COG not focused on addressing the digital
divide
• The need for childcare from 0-4 years is an
impediment to employment
• Bakersfield Housing Element needs more
higher densities to meet RHNA, but these
densities do not pencil
• Lots of truck traffic in the area because of
distribution hubs, and with that comes more
LMI workers

KERN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (OCTOBER 24 TH )
• COVID brought public health into spotlight
• Health equity didn’t exist before
• New partnership with other agencies,
including the City
• Telehealth is great, but many people are
illiterate and don’t know how to access
• People are making slightly too much money to
qualify for affordable housing $13 a month too
much in one case
• Suspiciousness/mistrust of government in
communities of color is happening
throughout the region – “we live in a Trump
nation”
• Need to reach out to immediate community
• Because things changed so rapidly at the
beginning of COVIDF, mistrust built
• People felt left behind
• Public did not see government as a trusted
messenger
• Difficult for people to know services exist
• With respect to Lead Based Pain,
undocumented population no longer trusted
health workers, therefore higher BLLs during
pandemic
• Experiencing a huge maternal health crisis –
losing doctors, losing services
• Once COVID money dried up, there was no
follow up
• If someone is in a shelter, they will not seek
help for postpartum depression because they
will lose their bed
• Health literacy – clients do not understand,
some cannot read, but still having kids
• Children in Bakersfield have across-the-board
worse outcomes since COVID
• No preventive medicine, no immunizations
• Folks with HIV deal with similar housing
issues, plus substance abuse
• TBRA needs to be increased
• The overall compounding issues are
behavioral health, substances, and housing
• Bright spots: revisions to grant requirements
mean more LBP funding]
• Looking at city-wide smoke-free housing
• Difficulty of mixing street people with families
– different needs, and more danger
• Subsidy layering is a problem
• Red tape: things are reactive, not proactive;
force people to literally be out on the street
before they can receive benefits
• Agencies often work in silos – opportunities to
work together
• State is very inflexible in its programs; they
don’t understand ow things actually work
• No easy way to provide services to unhoused
people
• Burnout is real

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City of Bakers<eld Community Needs Survey471 responses
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2025-2030 Consolidated Plan
Which areas of need are of most interest to you? (Select all that apply) 470 responses
Choose five (5) of the most critical Housing needs in your community. 463 responses
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Housing and Services for…
Community Facilities (e.g…
Social and Public Service…
Infrastructure
Accommodations for thos…
Economic Development (…
Homelessness Communi…
367 (78.1%)367 (78.1%)367 (78.1%)
303 (64.5%)303 (64.5%)303 (64.5%)
195 (41.5%)195 (41.5%)195 (41.5%)
213 (45.3%)213 (45.3%)213 (45.3%)
178 (37.9%)178 (37.9%)178 (37.9%)
170 (36.2%)170 (36.2%)170 (36.2%)
252 (53.6%)252 (53.6%)252 (53.6%)
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Accessibility improvemen…Owner-occupied housing…Construction of Affordabl…First-time Downpayment…Senior HousingHousing for those with di…Housing for large familiesFair Housing servicesLead-based paint issuesHeating/Cooling HVAC 133 (28.7%)133 (28.7%)133 (28.7%)155 (33.5%)155 (33.5%)155 (33.5%)324 (70%)324 (70%)324 (70%)303 (65.4%)303 (65.4%)303 (65.4%)213 (46%)213 (46%)213 (46%)195 (42.1%)195 (42.1%)195 (42.1%)179 (38.7%)179 (38.7%)179 (38.7%)266 (57.5%)266 (57.5%)266 (57.5%)35 (7.6%)35 (7.6%)35 (7.6%)178 (38.4%)178 (38.4%)178 (38.4%) Choose three (3) of the most critical Homelessness needs in your comm unity.
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Choose three (3) of the most critical Infrastructure needs in your commu nity.
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Permanent supportive ho…Emergency/overnight sh…Landlord engagement pr…OutreachNavigation centers/centr…Homelessness preventio…Mental and behavioral he…Substance use programsStorage facilities/lockers 274 (59.7%)274 (59.7%)274 (59.7%)145 (31.6%)145 (31.6%)145 (31.6%)67 (14.6%)67 (14.6%)67 (14.6%)82 (17.9%)82 (17.9%)82 (17.9%)87 (19%)87 (19%)87 (19%) 245 (53.4%)245 (53.4%)245 (53.4%)247 (53.8%)247 (53.8%)247 (53.8%)165 (35.9%)165 (35.9%)165 (35.9%)30 (6.5%)30 (6.5%)30 (6.5%) Copy
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Street/Road improvements
Street lighting
Sidewalk improvements
Tree planting and urban…
Accessibility improvemen…
Broadband internet access
Electric vehicle charging…
169 (37.1%)169 (37.1%)169 (37.1%)
314 (68.9%)314 (68.9%)314 (68.9%)
241 (52.9%)241 (52.9%)241 (52.9%)
190 (41.7%)190 (41.7%)190 (41.7%)
188 (41.2%)188 (41.2%)188 (41.2%)
66 (14.5%)66 (14.5%)66 (14.5%)
105 (23%)105 (23%)105 (23%)
54 (11.8%)54 (11.8%)54 (11.8%)
Choose three (3) of the most critical Social and Public Services needs in your community.
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Choose two (2) of the most critical Economic Development needs in your community.
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Senior activitiesYouth activitiesChildcare servicesPublic transit and transpo…Health servicesMental Health ServicesLegal servicesCenters/services for pers…Domestic violence servicesHIV/AIDS servicesFair HousingFood BanksSubstance Use Services 98 (20.9%)98 (20.9%)98 (20.9%)181 (38.6%)181 (38.6%)181 (38.6%)120 (25.6%)120 (25.6%)120 (25.6%)118 (25.2%)118 (25.2%)118 (25.2%)113 (24.1%)113 (24.1%)113 (24.1%)222 (47.3%)222 (47.3%)222 (47.3%)54 (11.5%)54 (11.5%)54 (11.5%)37 (7.9%)37 (7.9%)37 (7.9%)55 (11.7%)55 (11.7%)55 (11.7%)8 (1.7%)8 (1.7%)8 (1.7%) 172 (36.7%)172 (36.7%)172 (36.7%)109 (23.2%)109 (23.2%)109 (23.2%)91 (19.4%)91 (19.4%)91 (19.4%) Copy
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223 (48.4%)223 (48.4%)223 (48.4%)
76 (16.5%)76 (16.5%)76 (16.5%)
118 (25.6%)118 (25.6%)118 (25.6%)
78 (16.9%)78 (16.9%)78 (16.9%)
81 (17.6%)81 (17.6%)81 (17.6%)
Choose two (2) of the most critical Community Facilities needs in your c ommunity.
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Do you have any challenges to internet access?
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Community centersChildcare centersPark and recreational fac…Food BanksHomeless SheltersMedical FacilitiesFire stations and Equipm…Healthcare FacilitiesLibraries 145 (31.8%)145 (31.8%)145 (31.8%)112 (24.6%)112 (24.6%)112 (24.6%)110 (24.1%)110 (24.1%)110 (24.1%)125 (27.4%)125 (27.4%)125 (27.4%)210 (46.1%)210 (46.1%)210 (46.1%)45 (9.9%)45 (9.9%)45 (9.9%)31 (6.8%)31 (6.8%)31 (6.8%)45 (9.9%)45 (9.9%)45 (9.9%)69 (15.1%)69 (15.1%)69 (15.1%) Copy
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Have you ever encountered any form of housing discrimination or know s omeone who has?
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15. If yes, in what way did you or someone you know face discrimination ?
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Which of the following do you consider to be the biggest challenge to achieving equitable housing? Select one.
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Have you personally experienced/seen any of the below housing trends in your community? (Select all that apply.)
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Increasing housing prices
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189 (42.4%)189 (42.4%)189 (42.4%)
126 (28.3%)126 (28.3%)126 (28.3%)
57 (12.8%)57 (12.8%)57 (12.8%)
307 (68.8%)307 (68.8%)307 (68.8%)
74 (16.6%)74 (16.6%)74 (16.6%)
181 (40.6%)181 (40.6%)181 (40.6%)
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Homeowner's Association
Housing advertisement/fl…
Insurance Agent/Carrier
Landlord
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Property Manager
Real Estate Agent
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13 (4.8%)13 (4.8%)13 (4.8%)
19 (7%)19 (7%)19 (7%)
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29 (10.7%)29 (10.7%)29 (10.7%)
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¿En qué código postal resides?
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¿En qué grupo de edad te encuentras?
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Menores de 18 años
18-34
35-44
45-64
65+
16%
12%
48%
24%
11/15/24, 11:04 AM Encuesta de Necesidades de la Comunidad de la Ciudad de Bakersﬁeld https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14jNfZGPm1aHaruppUQpCcS7S26oSKxB-b8H1fvvgro8/viewanalytics 1/11 ¿Cuál es tu raza?
25 responses
¿Cuál es tu origen étnico?
24 responses
¿Cuál es tu género?
25 responses
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Indio Americano/Nativo de Al…
Negro/Afromamericano
Asiático
Nativo de Hawái/Otros isleño…
Blanco/Caucásico
Multirracial
Prefiero no contester
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20%
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Hispano o Latino
No Hispano o Latino
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Hembra
Masculino
No binario
Transgénero
Prefiero no contestar
40%
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11/15/24, 11:04 AM Encuesta de Necesidades de la Comunidad de la Ciudad de Bakersﬁeld https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14jNfZGPm1aHaruppUQpCcS7S26oSKxB-b8H1fvvgro8/viewanalytics 2/11 ¿Qué áreas de necesidad son de mayor interés para usted? 25 responses
Elija cinco (5) de las necesidades de vivienda más críticas en su comunidad.
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Vivienda asequible
Vivienda y servicios para…
Instalaciones comunitaria…
Servicios Sociales y Públ…
Infraestructura
Alojamiento para person…
Desarrollo económico (e…
17 (68%)17 (68%)17 (68%)
21 (84%)21 (84%)21 (84%)
10 (40%)10 (40%)10 (40%)
18 (72%)18 (72%)18 (72%)
13 (52%)13 (52%)13 (52%)
13 (52%)13 (52%)13 (52%)
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Rehabilitación de viviend…
Construcción de vivienda…
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Vivienda para personas c…
Vivienda para familias nu…
Servicios de Vivienda Justa
Problemas de pintura a b…
Calefacción/Aire acondici…
5 (20%)5 (20%)5 (20%)
12 (48%)12 (48%)12 (48%)
14 (56%)14 (56%)14 (56%)
13 (52%)13 (52%)13 (52%)
12 (48%)12 (48%)12 (48%)
15 (60%)15 (60%)15 (60%)
7 (28%)7 (28%)7 (28%)
11 (44%)11 (44%)11 (44%)
15 (60%)15 (60%)15 (60%)
4 (16%)4 (16%)4 (16%)
7 (28%)7 (28%)7 (28%)
11/15/24, 11:04 AM Encuesta de Necesidades de la Comunidad de la Ciudad de Bakersﬁeld https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14jNfZGPm1aHaruppUQpCcS7S26oSKxB-b8H1fvvgro8/viewanalytics 3/11 Elija tres (3) de las necesidades más críticas de las personas sin hogar en su comunidad.
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Elija tres (3) de las necesidades de infraestructura más críticas de su comunidad.
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Vivienda de apoyo perm…
Refugios de emergencia/…
Programas de participaci…
Difusión
Centros de navegación/s…
Servicios de prevención…
Servicios de salud menta…
Programas de consumo…
Instalaciones de almacen…
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9 (37.5%)9 (37.5%)9 (37.5%)
3 (12.5%)3 (12.5%)3 (12.5%)
1 (4.2%)1 (4.2%)1 (4.2%)
9 (37.5%)9 (37.5%)9 (37.5%)
7 (29.2%)7 (29.2%)7 (29.2%)
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Plantación de árboles y v…
Mejoras de accesibilidad…
Acceso a Internet
Estaciones de carga de v…
10 (41.7%)10 (41.7%)10 (41.7%)
15 (62.5%)15 (62.5%)15 (62.5%)
18 (75%)18 (75%)18 (75%)
6 (25%)6 (25%)6 (25%)
6 (25%)6 (25%)6 (25%)
5 (20.8%)5 (20.8%)5 (20.8%)
7 (29.2%)7 (29.2%)7 (29.2%)
4 (16.7%)4 (16.7%)4 (16.7%)
11/15/24, 11:04 AM Encuesta de Necesidades de la Comunidad de la Ciudad de Bakersﬁeld https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14jNfZGPm1aHaruppUQpCcS7S26oSKxB-b8H1fvvgro8/viewanalytics 4/11 Elija tres (3) de las necesidades más críticas de Servicios Sociales y Públicos en su comunidad.
25 responses
Elija dos (2) de las necesidades de Desarrollo Económico más críticas en su comunidad.
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Actividades juveniles
Servicios de cuidado de…
Transporte público y serv…
Servicios de salud
Servicios de Salud Mental
Servicios Legales
Centros/servicios para p…
Servicios de violencia do…
Servicios de VIH/SIDA
Vivienda Justa
Bancos de Alimentos
Servicios para el Abuso d…
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6 (24%)6 (24%)6 (24%)
7 (28%)7 (28%)7 (28%)
4 (16%)4 (16%)4 (16%)
10 (40%)10 (40%)10 (40%)
4 (16%)4 (16%)4 (16%)
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6 (24%)6 (24%)6 (24%)
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Creación/retención de
empleo
Programas de preparación
para el trabajo
Rehabilitación comercial e
industrial
Subvenciones/préstamos a
pequeñas empresas
Asesoramiento/
capacitación para peque…
Mejora de escaparates/
fachadas
18 (72%)18 (72%)18 (72%)
15 (60%)15 (60%)15 (60%)
1 (4%)1 (4%)1 (4%)
3 (12%)3 (12%)3 (12%)
11 (44%)11 (44%)11 (44%)
2 (8%)2 (8%)2 (8%)
11/15/24, 11:04 AM Encuesta de Necesidades de la Comunidad de la Ciudad de Bakersﬁeld https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14jNfZGPm1aHaruppUQpCcS7S26oSKxB-b8H1fvvgro8/viewanalytics 5/11 Elija dos (2) de las necesidades más críticas de las instalaciones comunitarias en su comunidad.
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¿Tiene algún problema para acceder a Internet?
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Elección de Vivienda Justa
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Centros comunitarios
Guarderías
Parque e instalaciones re…
Bancos de Alimentos
Refugios para personas…
Facilidades médicas
Estaciones y equipos de…
Centros sanitarios
Bibliotecas
8 (32%)8 (32%)8 (32%)
5 (20%)5 (20%)5 (20%)
4 (16%)4 (16%)4 (16%)
4 (16%)4 (16%)4 (16%)
11 (44%)11 (44%)11 (44%)
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Si, No tengo acceso a Interne…
Si, Tengo acceso a Internet e…
Si, Solo puedo acceder a Inte…
No, Puedo acceder a Internet…

ALTO COSTO
si pero es alto costo
No tengo con que usar el inte…
no telefono
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24%
8%
24%
11/15/24, 11:04 AM Encuesta de Necesidades de la Comunidad de la Ciudad de Bakersﬁeld https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14jNfZGPm1aHaruppUQpCcS7S26oSKxB-b8H1fvvgro8/viewanalytics 6/11 ¿Alguna vez se ha encontrado con alguna forma de discriminación en la vivienda o conoce a alguien que lo haya hecho?
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Elección de Vivienda Justa
En caso afirmativo
En caso afirmativo, ¿de qué manera usted o alguien que conoce enfrentó discriminación?
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Si
No
No estoy seguro
8%
44%
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Negarse a alquilar o vender una
casa
Desalentar el alquiler o la venta
de una vivienda
Dirigir al posible inquilino/
propietario a una casa o veci…
Enfrentar términos
desfavorables en un préstam…
Negar, desalentar o cobrar m…
Prácticas de préstamo injusta…

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11/15/24, 11:04 AM Encuesta de Necesidades de la Comunidad de la Ciudad de Bakersﬁeld https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14jNfZGPm1aHaruppUQpCcS7S26oSKxB-b8H1fvvgro8/viewanalytics 7/11 En caso afirmativo, ¿Cuál crees que fue la base de la discriminación que enfrentaste tú o alguien que conoces?
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¿Siente que está bien informado sobre la discriminación en la vivienda? 24 responses
Cuál es el estado de su Vivienda actualmente? (Dónde vives) 25 responses
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Race/Color/Ethnicity
National origin
Gender Identity
Sexo
Edad
Estado civil
Religión
Estado civil (por ejemplo, pad…
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No
Tal vez

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Casa propia
Unidad de alquiler
En familia y/o con amigos
Sinhogar
Entorno de vivienda colectiva
(dormitorio universitario, hogar
de ancianos, refugio o grupo)
32%
20%
44%
11/15/24, 11:04 AM Encuesta de Necesidades de la Comunidad de la Ciudad de Bakersﬁeld https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14jNfZGPm1aHaruppUQpCcS7S26oSKxB-b8H1fvvgro8/viewanalytics 8/11 ¿Cuál de los siguientes considera que es el mayor desafío para lograr una vivienda equitativa? Seleccione uno.
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¿Ha experimentado o visto personalmente alguna de las siguientes tendencias de vivienda en su comunidad? (Seleccione todas las que correspondan).
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Falta de viviendas asequibles
Financiamiento inadecuado
para programas de vivienda
para personas de bajos ingre…
Políticas discriminatorias en
materia de préstamos y vivien…
Regulaciones de zonificación y
uso de la tierra que limitan la…
Apoyo insuficiente a los
programas de prevención del…
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Aumento de propietarios…
Aumento del alquiler me…
Aumento en el monto del…
Aumento de los desahucios
Disminución del valor de…
Aumento de los precios d…
Aumento de las ejecucio…
Aumento de los impuesto…
Renta muy alta
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14 (60.9%)14 (60.9%)14 (60.9%)
14 (60.9%)14 (60.9%)14 (60.9%)
3 (13%)3 (13%)3 (13%)
2 (8.7%)2 (8.7%)2 (8.7%)
16 (69.6%)16 (69.6%)16 (69.6%)
7 (30.4%)7 (30.4%)7 (30.4%)
9 (39.1%)9 (39.1%)9 (39.1%)
1 (4.3%)1 (4.3%)1 (4.3%)
11/15/24, 11:04 AM Encuesta de Necesidades de la Comunidad de la Ciudad de Bakersﬁeld https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14jNfZGPm1aHaruppUQpCcS7S26oSKxB-b8H1fvvgro8/viewanalytics 9/11 ¿Una persona/entidad/organización le ha negado la vivienda o le ha tratado de manera diferente en relación con la vivienda? (Elija todas las que correspondan)
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Anuncio de vivienda/vola…
Agente/Transportista de…
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Prestamista/Banco Hipot…
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Agente Inmobiliario
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1 (6.3%)1 (6.3%)1 (6.3%)
3 (18.8%)3 (18.8%)3 (18.8%)
6 (37.5%)6 (37.5%)6 (37.5%)
5 (31.3%)5 (31.3%)5 (31.3%)
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F o r m s
11/15/24, 11:04 AM Encuesta de Necesidades de la Comunidad de la Ciudad de Bakersﬁeld https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14jNfZGPm1aHaruppUQpCcS7S26oSKxB-b8H1fvvgro8/viewanalytics 10/11 ConPlan 25-30 Outreach by City of Bakersfield Staff:

Provided an overview of the survey, and left copies for them to take:
• MLK Community Initiative Meeting Date: Same as ConPlan (about 40 participants) - October 22
• Bakersfield High School Latino Parents Group (Spanish) (About 10 participants) – October 23
• Cal State Bakersfield Master of Public Administration Class: (about 30 participants) – October 21
Sent to Their Listserv or Contacts:
• Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative
• Kern County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
• Greenfield Walking Group (Spanish)
• Leadership Counsel (English and Spanish)
Posted on Social Media for us:
• Kern Family Health Care
Tabled at a large Community Fair and passed out surveys:
• Downtown Bakersfield Association - Party in the Park @ Mill Creek Park – October 17th
City of Bakersfield Media:
• Press Release
• Interview for Radio: KUZZ – October 21
• Interviews for TV News: Channel 58, Channel 23
• Interview for TV News: Channel 58, Channel 23
• Social Media Push on Facebook, Twitter, Linked in (All Spanish and English) o Additional push October 21st on Facebook, Twitter, Linked in (All Spanish and English)
Focused email and paper survey drop off:
• Kern Alliance for Non-Profits and Children First email and paper survey drop off • Williams Elementary – email only
• AppleCore Project - email only
• Stay Focused Ministries - email and paper survey drop off • Housing Authority - email and paper survey drop off
• Jakara Movement - email and paper survey drop off
• Family Resource Center - email only
• Children First - email only
• Community Interventions - email and paper survey drop off • Boys and Girls Club - email and paper survey drop off • CAPK (1300 18th Street) - email and paper survey drop off • Network for Children - email and paper survey drop off • GBLA - email and paper survey drop off
• Kern Art Council - email and paper survey drop off
• Open Door Network - email and paper survey drop off
• Mission at Kern - email and paper survey drop off
• Brundage Lane Navigation Center - email and paper survey drop off • CAPK (1631 30th Street) - email and paper survey drop off • Greenfield Walking Group- email and paper survey drop off • Shepower Leadership Academy- email and paper survey drop off • CAL State Bakersfield - email and paper survey drop off • Dolores Huerta Foundation – email only

Consolidated Plan,Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, and Citizen Participation Plan2025 - 2030 January 2025
AgendaWhat is the Consolidated Plan?Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing ChoiceCommunity Outreach & Feedback TimelineProposed Amendments to the Citizen Participation PlanDiscussion and Direction What is the Consolidated Plan?The Consolidated Plan:•Required by HUD every 5 years•Documents community needs in Bakersfield•Outlines the strategy for addressing those needs with federal fundsOutreach to identify community needs in:•Housing and homelessness•Economic development•Public facilities and infrastructure•Public services •HUD’s Mission: Create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.•Entitlement Community: Participating communities who are eligible to receive money through HUD’s funding formula.•Funding Sources: The City of Bakersfield receives funding annually to benefit low-to moderate-income (LMI) families through four sources:•Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)•HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)•Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)•Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) Consolidated Plan
•A combination of data and community outreach is used to determine the top housing needs, community development concerns, and gaps in supportive services for low- and moderate-income populations in the City of Bakersfield.•Consolidated Plan Goals are set based on feedback gathered through diverse outreach methods.•Anticipated Resources are then distributed based on priorities identified through the Consolidated Plan Process.

Consolidated Plan Development

Funding FY 26 FY 27 FY 28 FY 29 FY 30 TotalCDBG$3,921,593 $3,921,593 $3,921,593 $3,921,593 $3,921,593 $19,607,965HOME$1,427,910 $1,427,910 $1,427,910 $1,427,910 $1,427,910 $7,139,548ESG$340,195 $340,195 $340,195 $340,195 $340,195 $1,700,975HOPWA$1,080,283 $1,080,283 $1,080,283 $1,080,283 $1,080,283 $5,401,415Total$6,769,981 $6,769,981 $6,769,981 $6,769,981 $6,769,981$33,849,903 Anticipated Resources
•Report that helps jurisdictions ‘affirmatively further fair housing’•Assesses both private practices and public policies•Provides action steps to remove or lower barriers to fair housing choice•Required by federal and state law•Complements Consolidated Plan Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing

Community Engagement Process
Three community workshops- One virtual and two held in-person Four focus groups with partner organizations
One-on-one meetings with key stakeholders
Presented at partner meetings Results from ongoing community outreach events Informational presentation to City Council on January 22, 2025 Online and paper survey in English and Spanish
30-day public comment period
Public hearing in May 2025

•Developed a Consolidated Plan website•Press Release•Published community workshop notices in the Bakersfield Californianand El Popular•Presented at community partner meetings•Emailed information and survey to community partners •Provided paper and online surveys in English and Spanish •Shared survey and meeting information via the City’s social media (e.g., Facebook) •News and Radio interviews Outreach Methods
Community Participation
*Additional community members engaged through presentations given by staff at partner meetings.

Community Partner Focus Groups: 39 community partners from 17 organizationsSurvey: 496 responses (471 in English, 25 in Spanish) Community Meetings: 37 residents 183, 37%
191, 39%
205, 41%
231, 47%
271, 55%
324, 65%
384 (78%)0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450A C CO M O DAT I O N S FO R T H O S E W I T H S P E C I A L N E E D SI N F R A S T R U C T U R E CO M M U N I T Y FA C I L I T I E S ( E .G . , L I B R A R I E S )S O C I A L A N D P U B L I C S E R V I C E S E CO N O M I C D E V E LO P M E N TH O U S I N G A N D S E R V I C E S FO R T H O S E E X P E R I E N C I N G H O M E L E S S N E S SA F FO R DA B L E H O U S I N G WHICH AREAS OF NEED ARE OF MOST INTEREST TO YOU?Community Survey Results Community Engagement ThemesAffordable Housing• Rental housing affordability, first-time homebuyers’ assistance, increased housing costs Addressing Homelessness•Homelessness prevention, behavioral health services, and access to housingEconomic Development• Job training, living wage, and finding/maintaining jobsWhile other needs were identified, these three areas were brought upat all levels of engagement. 2025-2030 Proposed Goals 2020-2025 Goals 2025-2030 Proposed GoalsIncrease and preserve the supply of affordable housing for low-and-moderate income households.Invest in and preserve the supply of affordable housing for low-and-moderate income households, including homeownership opportunities.Prevent and reduce homelessness.Prevent and reduce homelessness, including increased supports related to mental and behavioral health.Foster community and economic development.Foster and improve the quality of life by increasing access to economic development opportunities.Improve public infrastructure and facilities to promote safe and vibrant communities.Improve community infrastructure and facilities to promote safe and vibrant communities.Enhance facilities and services for the non-homeless special needs population, including seniors, persons with disabilities, and persons living with HIV/AIDS.Increase vital services for special needs populations, including children and youth, seniors, persons with disability, and persons living with HIV/AIDS.

Task TimeCommunity outreach and survey September-November 2024Draft Consolidated Plan December 2024Draft Assessment of Fair Housing December 2024Community Outreach Overview/Update, ConPlan Goals, and Citizen Participation Plan to City Council January 2025Public comment period February – March 2025Public hearing April 2025Submission to HUD May/June 2025Additional community feedback will be incorporated into the final plan Consolidated Plan Timeline
DOCUMENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONREQUIRED TIME FOR PUBLIC REVIEWREQUIRED APPROVALDEADLINECitizen Participation PlanPublic Hearing15 Calendar Day Notice30 Calendar Day Public ReviewCity Council N/AConPlan, AI/AFFH, and/or Annual Action PlanPublic Hearing15 Calendar Day Notice30 Calendar Day Public ReviewCity Council Submit to HUD 45-days prior to start of new program yearSubstantial AmendmentsPublic Hearing15 Calendar Day Notice 30 Calendar Day Public ReviewCity Council Submit to HUD when completeAdministrative AmendmentsNo Public Hearing None City Manager Submit to HUD when completeCAPERNot Required 15 Calendar Day Public ReviewCity Submit to HUD within 90-days of end of program yearSection 108Public Hearing 15 Calendar Day Notice30 Calendar Day Public ReviewCity Council N/A Proposed Amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan
Discussion and Direction
January 2025

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

MEETING DATE: January 22, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: New Business TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
DATE: January 16, 2025
SUBJECT: Approval of the Council Committees Calendar for January through December 2025

[Document Description]

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of the calendar

BACKGROUND:

Standing Committees regular meeting dates and times are listed on the attached calendar. This calendar is substantially like the prior year calendar

Proposed meeting dates and times are as follows:

 Finance, Economic Development and Jobs Committee – Meets every other month on Mondays at noon on the following dates:

1. January 27

2. March 24

3. May 19

4. July 21

5. September 22

6. November 24

 Homelessness Committee – Meets on the fourth Tuesday every other month at noon on the following dates:

1. February 25

2. April 22

3. June 24

4. August 26

5. October 21

6. December 16

 Laws and Legislation Committee – Meets every other month on Fridays at noon on the following dates:

1. January 31

2. March 28

3. May 23

4. July 25

5. September 26

6. November 21

 Multi-Modal Transportation and Traffic Safety Committee – Meets every other month on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. on the following dates:

1. February 18

2. April 15

3. June 17

4. August 19

5. October 14

6. December 9

 Personnel and Processes Committee – Meets every other month on Wednesdays at noon on the following dates:

1. March 5

2. May 7

3. July 30

4. September 3

5. November 12

 Housing and Community Development Committee – Meets every other month on Thursdays at noon on the following dates:

1. February 6

2. April 24

3. June 12

4. August 7

5. October 9

6. December 11

 Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods Committee – Meets as scheduled on Fridays at noon on the following dates:

1. February 14

2. April 11

3. June 13

4. August 8

5. October 10

6. December 12

 Water Board –Dates TBD

FISCAL IMPACT:

Th action to approve the committee calendar has no fiscal impact.

COUNCIL GOAL:

Innovative and Efficient City Government

ATTACHMENTS:

Calendar

Holidays - City Hall closed Budget Meeting & Presentations City Council Meetings - 3:30 p.m. & 5:15 p.m. Budget Departmental Workshops - 12:00 p.m.

Finance, Economic Development & Jobs- 12:00 p.m. Public Safety and Vital Services Measure Laws and Legislation - 12:00 p.m. Multi-Modal Transportation & Traffic Safety 5:00p.m.

Housing and Community Development - 12:00 p.m. Personnel and Processes - 12:00 p.m.

Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods - 12:00 p.m. Water Board - TBD Homelessness - 12:00 p.m. Planning Commission - 5:30 p.m.

Bakersfield Community Land Trust - 2:00 p.m.

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Bakersfield City CouncilJanuary 22, 2025

Bakersfield City Council
January 22, 2025