CDBG-CV CARES
Act Program
Funding
Cynthia Lara
March 16, 2022
Discussion
CDBG COVID-19 grant status
The History – The Resource
CDBG-CV Activity Accomplishments
Proposed amendment to the Action
Plan for use of CDBG-CV funds
2 CDBG-CV Status
Program Accomplishments
3 September 11, 2020
The City’s second award is
$935,657 of CDBG-CV
funds.
Council Adopted:
11/18/2020
March 27, 2020
The President of the United
States signed the CARES Act
(Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act). City of
Corona is allocated additional
funds through the Community
Development Block Grant
program (CDBG – CV funds).
April 2, 2020
The City’s first award is
$734,885 of CDBG-CV funds.
Council Adopted:
06/30/2020
The History – The Resource
4 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
EHNAP - Rental
($585,877)
Lease Assistance: $570,857
Utility Assistance: $14,805
Total Assistance to Date:
$585,662
Applications received: 156
Applications Approved: 77
*Average assistance per
household: $7,706
This program is closed.
EHNAP- Mortgage
($350,000)
Mortgage Assistance: $152,990.90
Utility Assistance: $1,337.28
Total Assistance To Date:
$154,328.18
Grant Balance: $195,671.82
(16 grants available)
Applications received: 23
Applications Approved: 15
Pending review: 0
*Average assistance per household:
$12,000.00
Program open and accepting
applications.
PPE Business Grant
($224,557)
Amount Committed: $40,000
Grant Balance: $184,557.00
(37 grants available)
Applications Received: 12
Applications Approved: 11
Applications Processed: 8
Program open and
accepting applications
5 Action Plan
Amendment
Changes in the use of CDBG-CV funds to assist Corona residents 6 Recommended
Budget Changes
CDBG-CV Activity Current
Allocation Revised Allocation Net Change
Personal Protective
Equipment Grant (PPE) $224,557 $124,557 (-$100,000)
Corona Emergency
Related Activities $176,000 $0 (-$176,000)
Emergency Housing
Needs Assistance
Program (Rental)
$585,877 $861,877 +$276,000
Total $986,434 $986,434 $0
7 Citizen Participation
➝ Notice via City website and physical postings
➝ The draft Amendment No. 3 documents were
available for public review from March 2, 2022, to
March 16, 2022, at: www.CoronaCA.gov/CDBG
➝ The public was advised of the public hearing and
encouraged to submit comments via email to:
[email protected].
8 Staff Recommendation
➝ City Council conduct a public hearing to solicit public comments and approve Amendment No. 3 to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan CDBG-CV activities. 9 QUESTIONS?
10 (951) 739-4985
[email protected]
www.coronaca.gov/housing
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