Empower individuals & families ● Build community resilience ● Promote housing opportunities ● Enhance quality of life
HOUSING &
HOMELESS SERVICES
Presented by:
Item 7.1
HUD Federal Block Grant
Funding Priorities
Dania Gonzalez, Principal Management Analyst
HUD Grant Programs
Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG)
HOME Investment Partnership Program
(HOME)
Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG)
• Must benefit low-income persons.
• Can fund “public services” such as food
banks, recreation programs, and senior
services but public services are limited
to 15%.
• Public facility improvements.
• Housing acquisition and rehabilitation.
• Some economic development activities
can be funded if they support job
creation or low-income business
owners.
• Focus on affordable housing.
• Development of low-income housing.
• Rental assistance.
• Home buying assistance.
• Homeless outreach.
• Shelter development.
• Shelter operation/services.
• Rapid re-housing.
• Homeless prevention.
Anticipated Annual Funding Resources
GRANT Approximate Amount
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $2.3 Million
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) $200,000
HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) $790,000
TOTAL $3.3 Million
2025-2029
Consolidated
Plan
Funding
Priorities
PRIORITY GOAL ACTIVITY TYPE
Affordable
Housing
Increase affordable rental and owner- occupied
housing to improve housing opportunities that
reflect the community’s needs.
• New Construction
• Acquisition
• Rehabilitation
• First-Time Homebuyer
Assistance
• Tenant-Based Rental
Assistance
Capital
Improvement
and Public
Facilities
Support the development of vibrant, equitable
and accessible neighborhoods by investing in
public facilities and
infrastructure.
• ADA improvements
• New streets and sidewalks
• Public facility improvements
Social Service
Programs
Invest in community social services to promote
equity and serve the most vulnerable of the
community’s population.
Public Services to low/moderate income
including the following population:
• Homeless Veterans; Youth;
Seniors; Victims of Domestic
Violence; Special
Needs/Disabled
Economic
Development
Enhance the City’s economic stability by investing
in inclusive economic growth initiatives that
develop and strengthen small businesses,
employment and workforce development
programs and improving access to jobs.
• Business Financial Assistance
Programs
• Business Technical Assistance
• Job Training and Placement
Homelessness
Assist individuals and families to gain stable
housing after experiencing homelessness or a
housing crisis by providing appropriate services
and housing solutions on a path to
stability.
• Shelter Operations
• Homeless Prevention
• Homeless Outreach
• Homeless Supportive Services
Timeline
DATE (Anticipated) ACTION
February 2, 2026 Notice of Funding Availability Release February 25, 2026
Closes at the end of business day
Applicant Question and Answer Period
Submit to: [email protected]
March 2, 2026
No later than 5:00 pm
Application Deadline
March 3 – March 6, 2026 Application Review Period
March 13 - April 14, 2026 30-Day Public Review Period
Draft 2026/2027 Annual Action Plan is made available to the public for public review and comments
April 14, 2026
at 5:00 pm
City Council Public Hearing
City of Chula Vista; 276 Fourth Avenue; Council Chambers May 12, 2026 City Council
Final Action Plan is approved by Council
City of Chula Vista Housing Office
276 Fourth Avenue, City Council Chambers
May 15, 2026 Final Action Plan submission to HUD
July 1, 2026 Implementation of 2026/2027 Annual Action Plan Empower individuals & families ● Build community resilience ● Promote housing opportunities ● Enhance quality of life More Information
and Survey
Chula Vista Federal Block Grant Contact:
Dania Gonzalez: [email protected]