ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 22, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent – Public Hearing TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jennifer M. Byers, Economic and Community Development Director DATE: March 19, 2026
SUBJECT: Public Hearing to consider Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 HUD Action Plan
Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG - $4,054,795), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME - $1,572,489), Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA - $1,147,842), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG – $344,660) (Total – $7,119,786).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the 2026-27 Annual Action Plan and authorization for the City Manager to execute all documents necessary for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
BACKGROUND:
The FY 2026–27 Annual Action Plan represents the second year of implementation under the City’s Consolidated Plan 2030. The Plan outlines the activities proposed for funding through the following HUD entitlement programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Grant (HOME), Housing for Persons with HIV AIDS Program (HOPWA), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
For FY 2026–27, the City anticipates a total of $7,119,786 in federal resources, including:
$4,054,795 in CDBG funds
$1,572,489 in HOME funds, which includes $80,000 in program income $1,147,842 in HOPWA funds
$344,660 in ESG funds
On February 23, 2026, the Finance, Economic Development and Jobs Committee reviewed and recommend the following projects for FY 2026-27 funding:
CDBG
• Install curb, gutter and sidewalk as needed prior to street reconstruction in the Alta Vista, Oakdale, and San Dimas areas;
• Lighting upgrades in South King Street/E Potomac and P Street areas; • R Street Community House ADA Improvements;
• Public Service funds for Bakersfield Senior Center Services and Fair Housing Program Services; and
• Home accessibility improvement for low/mod income persons with disabilities.
HOME
• New Construction Assistance and CHDO Set-Aside (required by HUD); • Victory Family Services Acquisition of Transitional Foster Youth Housing; and
Mercy House Tenant Based Rental Assistance RRH and prevention.
HOPWA
• Tenant-based rental assistance, short term assistance, emergency assistance, supportive services and housing information services for persons with HIV/AIDS.
ESG
• Street outreach, homeless shelter operations and services, rapid rehousing assistance and homeless prevention.
A full list of recommended projects, including budgets, is included in the attached materials along with the Draft FY 2026–27 Annual Action Plan.
Public Review and Comment
In accordance with HUD requirements, public notices were published in Spanish in El Popular on March 13, 2026, and in English in The Bakersfield Californian on March 6, 2026, initiating a 30-day public review and comment period. A public meeting was held on March 18, 2026. To date, no public comments have been received.
All proposed activity budgets are based on the actual FY 2025–26 allocations provided by HUD. Project budgets will be revised once HUD releases the final FY 2026–27 award amounts.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funds for the proposed projects are funded by HUD as a federal entitlement grant and there would be no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Community Character & Quality of Life
ATTACHMENTS:
1. FY 26-27 Draft Annual Action Plan
2. Proposed Projects