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2025-2029 CDBG 5-year Consolidated Plan Needs Assessment Results Summary Outreach Efforts for the Needs Assessment Process to Develop the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan:
• Consolidated Plan Survey – open October 1, 2024 – November 15, 2024 in English, Spanish and Armenian (blank survey)
• Survey was posted on City website and notices in the newspaper • Flyer with survey QR code was posted at City libraries and parks, including low-mod, and was distributed to non-profits
• Outreach meeting with non-profits held Oct 16, 2024
• Outreach meeting with City department held Oct 22, 2024 • Community meetings held Nov. 12 at 1pm and Nov. 14 at 6pm via zoom • Social media campaign via PIO office with information on community meetings and survey Below is a summary of the results of the community outreach Needs Assessment process for the 2025- 2029 CDBG 5-year consolidated plan.
1. Community Outreach and Stakeholder Meetings
Overwhelmingly, the top needs identified during the outreach meetings were:
• Homelessness
• Affordable housing
2. Needs Assessment Survey
Quantitative Results:
The survey included 7 categories. Each category contained subcategories in which respondents were asked to rank based on the level of importance - high importance, moderate importance or low importance.
Below is the list of categories and the top 2 subcategories within each category that scored the highest on “high importance”.
Housing
• Affordable Sr. Rental Housing
• Affordable Family Rental Housing
Infrastructure
• Street/Alley Improvements
• Water/Sewer Treatment
Neighborhood Services
• Tree Planting
• Trash and Debris Removal
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Community Services
• Youth Activities
• Mental Health Services
Businesses and Jobs
• Job Creation and Retention Programs
• Employment Training and Career Counseling
Community Facilities
• Libraries
• Fire Stations and Equipment
Special Needs Services
• Domestic Violence Services and Counseling
• Neglected/Abused Children Services
Respondents were not asked to rank each category against each other.
Survey results are shown below.
Qualitative Results:
72 participants provided comments. The top 3 priorities identified are:
• Infrastructure/community improvements including streets, tree planting and community clean up
• Affordable Housing
• Homelessness
Therefore, in conjunction with research and analysis conducted by the Consolidated Plan consultants, the top three priorities identified for the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan are:
1. Expand and Improve Affordable Housing Options
2. Support and Strengthen Homeless Services and Housing
3. Improve Quality of Life through Neighborhood Revitalization