Public Hearing
Fiscal Year 2025-2029
Consolidated Plan and 2025 Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
Monday, February 10, 2025
Bellflower City Council Meeting
Five-Year Consolidated Plan
•U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirement for entitlement jurisdictions that receive Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investments Partnership Program (HOME).
•Identifies Bellflower's housing and community development needs, priorities, goals, and strategies
•Specifies how funds will be allocated to housing and community development activities over the next five years.
•Intended to guide the City’s use of CDBG and HOME funds over a five- year period.
The Consolidated Plan
Elements of the ConPlan
ConPlan
2025-2029
Action Plan
Year 1
2025 - 2026
Action Plan
Year 2
2026 - 2027
Action Plan
Year 3
2027 - 2028
Action Plan
Year 4
2028 - 2029
Action Plan
Year 5
2029 - 2030
➢Needs Assessment
➢Housing Market Analysis
➢5-Year Strategic Plan
➢Annual Action Plans
➢Citizen Participation
2020-2024 ConPlan Goals
Goal Name Needs Addressed
1 Improve and Conserve Existing Affordable Housing
Preserve the supply of affordable
housing
(Home Improvement Program)
2 Neighborhood Preservation Neighborhood Preservation
(Code Enforcement)
3 Development of Affordable Housing Development of Affordable Housing (CHDO)
4 Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Choice Fair Housing (Fair Housing Foundation)
5 Public Services Public Services
(Bellflower Volunteer Center)
6 Employment Training Job Creation/ Retention
(Kingdom Causes Bellflower)
7 Section 108 Loan Repayment Repayment of Section 108
8 Business Assistance Job Creation/Retention
(Business Assistance Program)
9 Administration Administration
CDBG & HOME Funds
•The City of Bellflower receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Funds (HOME) from HUD. •These funds support community development and affordable housing initiatives. •CDBG funding must meet one of the three national objectives:
1.Benefit low-and moderate-income persons
2.Prevent or eliminate slums or blight
3.Meet a need having an urgent need
•HOME funds are utilized to carry out eligible affordable housing activities that will benefit low-income households.
•The City’s FY 24/25 CDBG allocation is $897,114 and HOME allocation is $357,302 •During the current ConPlan period, the City received approximately $4.4 million in CDBG funds and $1.8 million in HOME funds.
Annual Action Plan
•Identifies specific programs and budgets for annual CDBG and HOME allocations.
•Section 108 Loan was paid off during the current Annual Action plan (2024-2025), within the 2020-2024 ConPlan period
o approximately additional $500,000 available annually
•Options:
o Use available annual funds for qualified CDBG activities; and/or o Take out another Section 108 Loan – up to 5X the current year allocation with a maximum repayment period of 20 years. •As part of this process, staff is reviewing the potential of applying for another Section 108 loan for the rehabilitation of Town Center Plaza or other public facilities.
Citizen Participation
•The Consolidated Plan requires participation and input from citizens, organizations, businesses, and other stakeholders. •Stakeholder and Community Needs Survey:
•Released November 2024, due February 7, 2025
•Public Hearings & Comment period:
•January 10 – February 10: 30-day Comment Period
•February 10, 20205 Public Hearing #1 (tonight)
•March 21- April 21: 30-day Comment Period
•April 21: Public Hearing #2 requesting Council approval
Community Survey
Community Priorities
Affordable Housing Public Improvements Public Services
New Affordable Rental or
Homeownership Housing
Neighborhood Clean-up Homeless Services
Rehab of Owner-Occupied
Housing
Street Improvement Anti-Crime Programs
Fair Housing Trails Mental Health
Services
Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice (AI)
•Outlines fair housing concerns, such as discrimination in lending practices or governmental barriers to housing, that disproportionately impact persons who belong to state and federally identified protected classes. •Presents a demographic profile of the City
•Assesses the extent of fair housing issues amount specific groups •Evaluates the availability of housing choices for all residents •Analyzes the conditions in the private market and public sector that may limit the range of housing choices or impede a person’s access to housing. •Conduct or update their AI with the Consolidated Plan cycle
(1) Open the Public Hearing to receive public input on
the development of the Five-year Consolidated Plan; or
(2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Recommendation