Draft City of Bakersfield Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Action Plan Projects Project Title, Description
Funding Source,
Amount,
Bakersfield Senior Center Public Services
Funds for public services for low-income seniors at 530 4th Street.
CDBG - $90,000
Fair Housing Program Services
Public services to affirmatively further fair housing choice, including education, intake, screening, counseling, testing and mediation.
CDBG - $100,000
GBLA ADA and Parking Lot Improvements This project proposes rehab to bathrooms to comply with ADA and asphalt in the vacant lot at 701 California Avenue and add a gate.
CDBG - $250,000
Catholic Charities Food Bank Expansion Reconstruction of a demolished building to expand services and create a food warehouse. The current location is limited due to space.
CDBG - $750,000
General Management Oversight and Coordination
Costs associated with overall program management, coordination, & monitoring of the CDBG program.
CDBG - $781,593
Home Access Grant Program
Grants for homeowner or rental rehab addressing handicapped accessibility improvements.
CDBG - $50,000
Alta Vista Area Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk Reconstruction Install sidewalk, curb/gutter, handicap ramps, cross gutters to improve drainage and street rehabilitation in the area generally bounded by Union Avenue to Alta Vista and Niles Street to Bernard Street.
CDBG - $600,000
Oriole Area Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk and Reconstruction Install sidewalk, curb/gutter, handicap ramps, cross gutters to improve drainage and street rehabilitation in the area generally bounded by Stine Road to Akers Road, from Ming Avenue to Wilson Road.
CDBG - $600,000
East Truxtun Street Lighting Project Replace existing high-voltage series lighting system bounded by Sonora Street and Bakers Street along East Truxtun Area.
CDBG - $600,000
Upwards – Small Business Technical Assistance for Daycare Providers The BOOST program will directly assist in-home childcare providers in Bakersfield, offering business coaching, digital tools and marketing support to help them grow their operations.
CDBG - $100,000
Project Title, Description Funding Source,
Amount,
New Construction Assistance
Housing development costs associated with the acquisition and construction of affordable housing.
HOME - $1,150,932.23
CHDO Set Aside
Loans & grants to develop, acquire, rehabilitate, and/or construct affordable single or multi-family housing. To be implemented by a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO).
HOME - $214,186
HOME Administration/Planning Costs
Costs related to overall management & coordination of the HOME program.
HOME - $142,790.96
ESG20 Administration
Cost related to overall management & coordination of the ESG program.
ESG – $25,514
ESG20 Street Outreach
Street Outreach program to be provided by Flood Bakersfield Ministries ESG - $25,000
ESG20 Shelter
Emergency Shelter Activities to be provided by the Open Door Network, Bakersfield Rescue Mission, and Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault.
ESG - $175,000
ESG20 Rapid Re-Housing
Rental assistance for persons who are homeless to re-establish permanent housing.
ESG - $57,341
ESG20 Homeless Prevention
Financial assistance to prevent households from becoming homeless.
ESG - $57,340
Kern County Public Health HOPWA Services
HOPWA Public Services - Rental assistance, emergency assistance, housing counseling and related services to ensure safe and stable housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS.
HOPWA - $1,076,598
HOPWA City Administration
Administrative costs related to oversight of HOPWA program activities.
HOPWA - $33,296
Total $6,879,591
*As of the time of this notice, HUD has not released the FY25-26 entitlement amounts. The above-mentioned funding is based on projections using the City’s FY 24-25 HUD grant funds. All proposed activities’ budgets will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts as determined by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), except in the case where an excess of CDBG funds are received. If a sufficient amount of excess CDBG funds are recei ved within the FY25-26 HUD entitlement, the following project will be awarded with excess funds:
San Dimas Area Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk and Reconstruction Install sidewalk, curb/gutter, handicap ramps, cross gutters to improve drainage and street rehabilitation in the area generally bounded by Update.
CDBG - $600,000