01. Substantial Amendment to Action Plan — Downey City Council, January 9, 2024

Item No.

TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
BY: IRMA HUITRON, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DATE: JANUARY 9, 2024
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ACTION PLAN

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council will consider approving the proposed amendment, what the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development calls a Substantial Amendment because it transfers funds from one eligible activity to another, to Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for the reallocation of $165,000 of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant program funds, to the existing Housing Rehabilitation Program, and submittal of an updated HOME value analysis specific to Downey. The recommended Substantial Amendment will continue to satisfy the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development’s required eligibility criteria, that the activities primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons. If approved by the City Council, the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment will be submitted to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:

1.Conduct a Public Hearing and receive comments on the revised Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for the use of Community Development Block Grant funds, thereby reallocating $165,000 to the existing Housing Rehabilitation Program;

2.Submit an updated HOME value analysis specific to the City of Downey to the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development, establishing a local 95 percent of median area purchase price limit;

3.Approve the proposed 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to submit the plan and any necessary amendments to the plan to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development; and

4.Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to modify and execute any and all appropriate instruments, agreements, contracts, and implementing documents

APPROVED BY

CITY MANAGER

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related to the implementation and administration of the Substantial Amendment to the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for the use of Community Development Block Grant Program funds.

BACKGROUND

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides the City with its annual entitlement of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) grants. These two federal grants are available to the City for a variety of community development activities including affordable housing activit ies, neighborhood improvement programs, economic development strategies, improvement of public facilities, and support for public services needs. The CDBG and HOME grants can be used for eligible activities, which primarily benefit low- and moderate-income households.

The City is required to prepare an Annual Action Plan (Action Plan) every fiscal year. The Action Plan provides HUD with a summary of specific activities and projects that are to be funded through the CDBG and HOME grant programs, and serves as the City’s application for both the CDBG and HOME grants. The City Council approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Action Plan at its regular meeting of May 9, 2023.

Moreover, the City is required to submit what HUD calls a Substantial Amendment to its Action Plan for approval to HUD, when there is a proposed change in program benefit, beneficiaries, eligibility criteria, allocation, or reallocation of more than 10 percent of the grant award. This Substantial Amendment is to be considered and approved by the City Council at a public hearing, prior to the submittal to HUD.

The City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program assists owners of owner-occupied residential detached single-family dwellings to make necessary home repairs. The program is funded both through CDBG and HOME grant funds. Grant funding is awarded to eligible owner- occupied households that meet the low- to moderate-income requirements as defined by HUD’s published income limits for Los Angeles County. The current maximum grant amount per household is $50,000, which covers all materials and labor costs associated with the rehabilitation of a property. Example improvements include: cost effective energy conservation measures, such as changing-out windows and doors, exterior work to help preserve and protect structures such as painting and roofing, as well as interior work to make structures livable by repairing/replacing/restoring important components of the structure, such as cabinets, counters, plumbing, damaged flooring, faulty or inad equate heating/cooling systems, etc.

ANALYSIS

CDBG-FUNDED REHABILITATION PROGRAM UPDATE

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In an effort to further the City Council’s goal to assist a larger number of Downey households through the Housing Rehabilitation Program, staff is recommending the reallocation of $165,000 in CDBG funding to the CDBG-funded Housing Rehabilitation Program, allowing for approximately three (3) more housing rehabilitation projects to be completed in FY 2023-2024. The following table provides application status information for Downey households interested or currently participating in the program and Attachment A includes before and after photos of recent projects:

FY 2023-2024 Housing Rehabilitation Program
Application Status
Status Count
Applications Mailed to Residents;
City awaiting on submittal by
Residents
44 Wait/Interest List 60
Denied/Disqualified/Withdrawn 48
Applications Currently Under
Review by the City
2 Approved Applications Total 10
Pre-Construction 7
Construction 3
Projects Completed 1

The Substantial Amendment to the FY 2023-2024 Action Plan hereto presented, proposes to cancel the existing CDBG-funded Code Enforcement Program and reallocate the monies funding this program to the CDBG-funded Housing Rehabilitation Program.

Following a recent HUD monitoring, the City was notified by HUD, that it would be required to justify a code enforcement program that meets a high eligibility threshold that requires the City to demonstrate dilapidated conditions and a community’s severe decline. Based on staff’s evaluation, alongside the assessment by the City’s Housing consultant, Downey areas would not meet the high eligibility criteria for the CDBG-funded Code Enforcement Housing Rehabilitation program. Staff proposes to reallocate the CDBG Code Enforcement allocation of $120,000 to the City’s existing CDBG-funded Housing Rehabilitation Program to assist approximately two (2) households. There is adequate funding within the City’s General Fund Budget to maintain the Code Enforcement staffing planned for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, inclusive of the newly programmed positions of one additional full time and two part time Code Enforcement Officers. Further, staff expects that these positions will be filled by the end of January 2024.

Similarly, this Substantial Amendment to the Action Plan also proposes to cancel two (2) CDBG-funded Public Service Programs, and reallocate a total amount of $45,000 in public service funds to the City’s existing CDBG-funded Housing Rehabilitation Program, thereby assisting approximately one (1) additional household. The proposal to cancel two

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of the public service programs comes as a result of both the True Lasting Connections Resource Center (TLC), and the Community Family Guidance Center (CFGC) declining their FY 2023-2024 award amounts.

The proposed changes are shown in the following table:

FY 2023-2024 CDBG Substantial Amendment Proposed Program Updates Program Current
Allocation
Proposed
Allocation
Code Enforcement $120,000 $0
DUSD - True Lasting Connections (TLC) $10,000 $0
Community Family Guidance Center (CFGC) $35,000 $0
Housing Rehabilitation Program $129,356 $294,356
Total $294,356 $294,356

HOME-FUNDED REHABILITATION PROGRAM ANALYSIS UPDATE

Furthermore, one of HUD’s requirements for single-family residences to qualify for Housing Rehabilitation Program HOME-funding, is for the property to be considered “modest”, which is defined by HUD as housing that has a purchase price, or after- rehabilitation property value, that does not exceed 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area. Given that the current HUD-published 95 percent of the median purchase price for existing single-family homes in Los Angeles County is $646,000, which is much lower than the median existing single-family residential purchase price in Downey, an analysis was completed specific to Downey, to establish a local 95 percent of the median area purchase price limit for existing single -family residences and condominiums in Downey.

Based on data derived from ParcelQuest Appraise, the City’s software database of property information within California, covering a 6-month period between April 30, 2023, and October 31, 2023, the 95 percent of median purchase price limits for Downey were determined to be $836,000 for single family residences and $498,750 for condominiums.

The updated 95% of Median Price values will allow the City to assist HOME-funded program participants in a manner consistent with HOME program requirements. For any other housing type not listed above, the City will use the current effective values published by HUD. This analysis is to be submitted with the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment to HUD.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES

Fiscal Responsibility
Public Engagement

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Quality of Life, Safety and Infrastructure

FISCAL IMPACT

Approval of this Substantial Amendment to the FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan will impact the General Fund since the grant funds available to pay for Code Enforcement will be reduced by $120,000 and the cost for the execution of these programs, will otherwise be reimbursed by CDBG and HOME grant funding.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A: Photos of Housing Rehabilitation Program -Assisted Properties Attachment B: FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment Attachment C: Updated HOME Program 95 Percent Homeownership Value Limit Analysis per 24 CFR 92.254

Sample 1 – Completed Rehabilitation Project
BEFORE
AFTER

ATTACHMENT A

BEFORE
AFTER
Work completed: Exterior - Reroof from existing wood shingles to composition shingle, repair significant water damage, and replace trim/drip edge. Interior – Repaired ceiling, including major water damage from roof leaks.

Sample 2 – Completed Rehabilitation Project

BEFORE

AFTER
Work completed: general electrical work throughout residence, new water heater, new central furnace, new air condensing unit, exterior plaster and paint, smoke/carbon monoxide detector installation, and bathroom exhaust fan replacement.

Sample 3 – Completed Rehabilitation Project

BEFORE

AFTER
Work completed: new water heater, exterior paint, smoke/carbon monoxide detector installation, new windows and patio door, new front door set, termite eradication, and new flooring throughout residence.

2023-2024

SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Public Review: December 8, 2023 - January 9, 2024

ATTACHMENT B

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... ii Version History ....................................................................................................................................... iv Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................ - 1 - AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) ............................................................... - 1 - PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b) ............................................................................. - 7 - AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) .......................................................................... - 8 - AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) ........................................................................................ - 21 - Expected Resources ......................................................................................................................... - 35 - AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) ................................................................................. - 35 - Annual Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................................ - 39 - AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives............................................................................................... - 39 - AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) ........................................................................................................... - 42 - AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) ..................................................................................... - 47 - Affordable Housing ........................................................................................................................... - 48 - AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) ........................................................................................... - 48 - AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) ................................................................................................. - 51 - AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) ..................................................... - 52 - AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j) ............................................................................ - 54 - AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) ................................................................................................... - 55 - Program Specific Requirements ........................................................................................................ - 58 - AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4) ............................................................... - 58 -

Action Plan Tables
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies .......................................................................................................... - 7 - Table 3 - Agencies, groups, organizations who participated................................................................ - 19 - Table 4 - Other local / regional / federal planning efforts ..................................................................... - 19 - Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach ............................................................................................ - 23 - Table 1 - Expected Resources – Priority Table ................................................................................... - 36 - Table 2 – Goals Summary ................................................................................................................. - 39 - Table 3 - Project Information ............................................................................................................. - 42 - Table 4 - Geographic Distribution ...................................................................................................... - 47 -

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Table 6 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement.......................................... - 49 - Table 7 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type ..................................................... - 49 -

Action Plan Figures
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Version History
No. Summary of Changes
1 Published Draft for Public Comment: 4/6/23 Sent to HUD for Approval: 5/15/23 Conducted Public Hearing: 5/9/23 Approved by HUD: 8/23/23 Original 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan.

2 Published Draft for Public Comment: 12/8/23 Sent to HUD for Approval:

Conducted Public Hearing: 1/9/24 Approved by HUD:

Amendment 1 Substantial:

The proposed Substantial Amendment to the Action Plan includes the cancellation of the CDBG funded Code Enforcement Program and two public service programs including the Downey Unified School Grant - True Lasting Connections and Community Family Guidance Center. The City proposes to reallocate the unused Code Enforcement and Public Service funds to the City’s existing CDBG funded Housing Rehabilitation Program.

The proposed changes are shown in the following table:
2023-2024 CDBG Substantial Amendment is proposed as:

PROGRAM CURRENT

CDBG BUDGET

PROPOSED AMENDED

CDBG BUDGET
Code Enforcement $120,000.00 $0.00
DUSD - True Lasting Connections $10,000.00 $0.00
Community Family Guidance Center $35,000.00 $0.00
Housing Rehabilitation Program $129,356.00 $294,356.00
TOTAL ALLOCATION $294,356.00 $ 294,356.00

In accordance with the procedures delineated at 24 CFR 92.254(a)(2)(iii), an analysis was updated to establish a local 95 percent of the median area purchase price limit for existing single-family residences and existing condominiums given the current HUD-published value for existing 1-unit homes in Los Angeles County is lower than the median existing single family and existing condominium residential purchase prices in the City of Downey and serves as a potential barrier to program participation.

Based on data derived from the ParcelQuest Appraise covering a 6-month period between April 30, 2023, and October 31, 2023, the 95 percent of median purchase price limits were determined to be $836,000 for single family residences and $498,750 for Condominiums. (See Appendix B) The updated 95% of Median Price values will allow the City to continue the use HOME funds to assist program participants in a manner consistent with HOME program requirements. For any other housing type not listed above, the City will use the current effective values published by HUD. This analysis is submitted with the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment in accord with 24 CFR 92.254(a)(2)(iii). 3 Published Draft for Public Comment: Sent to HUD for Approval:

Conducted Public Hearing: Approved by HUD:

Amendment 2 (Substantial / Non-Substantial):

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4 Published Draft for Public Comment: Sent to HUD for Approval:

Conducted Public Hearing: Approved by HUD:

Amendment 3 (Substantial / Non-Substantial):

5 Published Draft for Public Comment: Sent to HUD for Approval:

Conducted Public Hearing: Approved by HUD:

Amendment 4 (Substantial / Non-Substantial):

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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction
On May 12, 2020, the Downey City Council adopted the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, which described the City’s housing and community development needs, strategies, and activities to address those needs over a five-year period using entitlement grant funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The 2023-2024 Action Plan is the fourth of five annual plans implementing the 2020- 2025 Consolidated Plan Strategic Plan goals via the investment of annual allocations of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds from HUD. The Action Plan identifies available resources, annual goals, projects and activities for the period beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.

The City receives CDBG and HOME funds from HUD on a formula basis each year, and in turn, awards grants and loans to non-profit, for-profit or public organizations for programs and projects in furtherance of this Plan. The CDBG and HOME programs generally provide for a wide range of eligible activities for the benefit of low- and moderate-income Downey residents, as discussed below.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 created the CDBG Program. The primary objective of the CDBG program is the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income. The CDBG regulations require that each activity meet one of the following national objectives:
• Benefit low- and moderate-income persons;
• Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight; or • Meet other community development needs having a particular urgency (usually the result of a natural disaster).

Each year, the City certifies with the submission of its Annual Action Plan that it has given maximum feasible priority to activities, which meet the first and second objectives above. Additionally, the City certifies that no less than 70 percent of the CDBG funds received, over a three-year certification period, will be designed to benefit low- and moderate-income persons.

HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program
The Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 created the HOME program to expand the supply of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households. Often used in partnership with local nonprofit housing development organizations, the HOME program can support a wide range of affordable

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housing activities, including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating rental and ownership housing or providing direct rental assistance to low- and moderate-income people. 2023-2024 Program Year
For the 2023-2024 program year, the City will receive $972,424 of CDBG and $481,259 of HOME funds from HUD. When combined with an estimated $124,581 of HOME program income and $1,244,155 of prior year unspent HOME monies as well as $45,634 of estimated CDBG program income resources, the 2023- 2024 Action Plan allocates a total of $1,018,058 of CDBG funds and $1,849,995 of HOME funds to the following program activities to be implemented from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. 2023-2024 CDBG PROGRAM
Housing Rehabilitation Program $294,356
Code Enforcement Program $0
Downey Unified School Grant (10-20 Club) $20,800
Downey Unified School Grant (True Lasting Connections) $0 City Parks and Recreation Dept – Senior Meals Service $16,175 Community Family Guidance Center $0
Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse $20,000
HUD Section 108 Loan Repayment $463,115
General Planning and Administration (incl Fair Housing Svcs) $203,612 CDBG TOTAL: $1,018,058
2023-2024 HOME PROGRAM

Housing Rehabilitation Program $1,667,222
Affordable Housing Development $72,189
Homeless Rental Assistance Program $50,000 General Planning and Administration $60,584
HOME TOTAL: $1,849,995

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan HUD’s Community Planning and Development (CPD) Outcome Performance Measurement Framework classifies objectives in three (3) categories: decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunity. In consideration of community input as well as the Needs Assessment and Market Analysis, the Strategic Plan identifies eight (8) high priority needs to be addressed through the implementation of activities with seven (7) Strategic Plan goals.

The high priority needs include:

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• Increase the supply of affordable housing
• Preserve the supply of affordable housing
• Equal access to housing opportunities
• Provide public services for low- and moderate-income youth, families, seniors • Provide public services for low- and moderate-income residents with special needs • Improve public facilities and infrastructure
• Provide neighborhood Services
• Homeless Prevention Services
Consistent with HUD’s national goals for the CDBG and HOME programs to provide decent housing opportunities, maintain a suitable living environment and expand economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents, the priority needs listed above will be addressed over the next five years through the implementation of CDBG and HOME funded activities aligned with the following measurable goals included in the Strategic Plan section of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan.

Goal Name Category Need(s) Addressed Goal Outcome
Indicator
Affordable Housing
Development Affordable Housing Increase the supply of
affordable housing
4 household
housing units
Affordable Housing
Preservation Affordable Housing

Preserve the supply of
affordable housing
100 household
housing units
Equal Access to
Housing
Opportunities
Affordable Housing Equal Access to Housing
Opportunities
175 household
housing units
Public Services Non-Housing Community
Development
Services for low- and
moderate-income youth
and
families

Services residents with
special needs
10,000 persons
assisted
Public Facilities
Improvements &
Section 108 Debt
Service
Non-Housing Community
Development
Improve City public facilities
and infrastructure

3 public facilities

20,000 persons
assisted

Neighborhood
Services
Non-Housing Community
Development
Provide neighborhood
services, community
facilities and infrastructure
improvements
2,500 persons
assisted
Homelessness
Prevention Services
Affordable
Housing; Homeless
Prevent and eliminate
homelessness
25 persons
assisted

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3. Evaluation of past performance
The City is currently implementing the project and activities included in the 2022-2023 Action Plan. As of this writing, all projects and activities are underway.

The investment of HUD resources during the 2015-2019 program years was a catalyst for positive change in the community. Together with other federal, state and local investments, HUD resources allowed the City and its partners to:
• Provide fair housing services to residents of Downey
• Expand affordable housing through acquisition, of 1 housing unit • Provide sustainability of decent housing through rehabilitating 103 housing units and • conducting 60 lead-based paint testing and abatement
• Enhance low- and moderate-income neighborhoods by inspecting 2,520 housing • units through code enforcement
• Stimulate business investment and job development through direct financial • assistance to businesses and section 108 repayment by providing 303 jobs • Stimulate business investment and job development through direct financial • assistance to businesses and section 108 repayment through 2 business • Provide financial assistance to increase number of affordable housing units assisting • 6 housing units
• Provide public service activities to 1,437 youth
• Provide public service activities to 495 persons
• Help provide services to persons with special needs to include seniors, battered and • abused spousal programs, meal programs, and case management services to 124,748 • people
While the City and local partners were able to successfully implement the activities listed above during the last five (5) years, there were insufficient resources to fully address the level of need identified in the last Consolidated Plan.

4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process The Consolidated Plan regulations at 24 CFR Part 91 provide the citizen participation and consultation requirements for the development of the Consolidated Plan. Chief among those requirements is the need to

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consult with the Continuum of Care (CoC) to address homelessness, Public Housing Authorities (PHA), business leaders, civic leaders and public or private agencies that address housing, health, social service, victim services, employment, or education needs of low-income individuals and families, homeless individuals and families, youth and/or other persons with special needs. This qualitative input was combined with a quantitative analysis of demographic, housing and socioeconomic data to develop the strategic plan that reflects the housing, community and economic development needs and priorities for the City of Downey over the next five years.

In accordance with the City’s adopted Citizen Participation Plan, residents and stakeholders were able to participate in the development process through surveys, community meetings and public hearings. Efforts were made to encourage participation by low- and moderate-income persons, particularly those living in areas where HUD funds are proposed to be used, and by residents of predominantly low - and moderate- income neighborhoods. Efforts were made to encourage the participation of minorities and non -English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities. The consultation process included representatives of the CoC, PHA, and other specified groups who completed surveys, provided local data, and assisted the City to ensure practical coordination of strategies to maximize impact and to avoid duplication of effort.

5. Summary of public comments
In the development of the Action Plan, the City solicited applications from various non -profit organizations and City Departments for the provision of fair housing services, public services, community and housing projects. Two Community Meetings were held on March 22 and March 25, 2023 to solicit public input. The draft 2023-2024 Action Plan was available for public review and comment from April 7, 2023 to May 9, 2023.

The City Council convened a public hearing on May 9, 2023 to receive comments on the Action Plan.

Comments received during the Community Meetings, public review period and at the Public Hearings are provided in “Appendix A” of this document.

Subsequently, the City made the draft Substantial Amendment to the 2023-2024 Action Plan available for public review and comment from December 8, 202 to January 9, 2024. Residents were encouraged to review the draft Substantial Amendment to attend the public hearing on January 9, 2024, or submit comments concerning the housing and community development needs, proposed projects and activities in the Substantial Amendment. Comments received during the public review period and at the Public Hearings are also provided in “Appendix A” of this document.

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them All comments and views received by the City in the development of the Action Plan were accepted and taken into consideration in the development of the Action Plan.

7. Summary
The 2023-2024 Action Plan addresses all seven (7) Strategic Plan Goals from the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan by allocating a total of $1,018,058 in CDBG funds and $1,849,995 of HOME funds towards eligible

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activities that are to be implemented from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Activities submitted for consideration in response to any solicitation of Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) process must conform with one (1) of the seven (7) Strategic Plan strategies and the associated action-oriented, measurable goals in order to be considered to receive CDBG or HOME funds.

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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)

1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator City of Downey Community Development Department HOME Administrator City of Downey Community Development Department Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The City of Downey’s Community Development Department is the lead agency responsible for the administration of the CDBG and HOME programs. In the development of this Annual Plan, the City developed and implemented a comprehensive citizen participation and consultation process and conducted a needs assessment and market analysis to identify levels of relative need regarding affordable housing, homelessness, special needs, and community development. This information was gathered through consultation with public officials and local agencies, public outreach and community meetings, review of demographic and economic data, and housing market analysis.

In the implementation of the 2023-2024 Annual Plan and each of the five Annual Action Plans, the Community Development Department shall be responsible for all grants planning, management and monitoring duties necessary to comply with HUD regulations and City policy.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
City of Downey
Community Development Department
Attn: Jessica Flores, Housing Manager
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-7161

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AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)

1. Introduction
The City of Downey consulted with representatives from multiple agencies, groups, and organizations involved in the development of affordable housing, creation of job opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents, and/or provision of services to children, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, and homeless persons. To facilitate this consultation, the City solicited feedback through the following methods:
• Stakeholder surveys (web-based and paper-surveys)
• Individual stakeholder consultations
• Community meetings
• Public hearings
• Receipt of written comments
To gather the greatest breadth and depth of information, the City consulted with a wide variety of agencies, groups and organizations concerning the housing, community and economic development needs of the community. Each of the agencies, groups or organizations consulted is represented below. The input received from these consultation partners helped establish and inform the objectives and goals described in the Strategic Plan. The City also provided each agency with an opportunity to comment on the draft 2023- 2024 Action Plan during the public review and comment period.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(I)).

The City recognizes the importance of careful coordination and alignment among various service providers to maximize the effectiveness of the CDBG and HOME programs. As a result, during the development of this Consolidated Plan, the City consulted closely with organizations that provide assisted housing, health services and other community-focused agencies. Outreach efforts included surveys including specific questions associated with coordination, invitations to community meetings and follow-up in-person interviews where appropriate.

The City further recognizes the importance of continued coordination and alignment during the preparation of the 2023-2024 Action Plan with these organizations and agencies. The City will strengthen relationships and alignment among these organizations in the implementation of the NOFA process for CDBG and HOME funds and through technical assistance provided to subrecipients of CDBG and HOME funds each year.

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Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness Los Angeles County’s homeless system of care is comprised of a network of public, private, faith-based, for- profit, and non-profit service providers who utilize several federal, state and local resources to provide services for homeless people. The region’s municipalities, including the City of Downey, also provide resources for services that assist the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. The County’s non - profit community plays a key role in the current Continuum of Care (CoC) system. Hundreds of agencies throughout the County provide programs ranging from feeding the homeless on the street to creating permanent supportive housing opportunities. These services are available to homeless families with children, and single men and women.

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is the lead agency for the CoC in Los Angeles County. LAHSA guides the development of homeless strategies and the implementation of programs to end homelessness throughout the region. The City provided a detailed questionnaire to LAHSA to identify the CoC’s perceived needs in the county and its objectives to address the needs of different homeless persons populations, specifically chronically homeless families and individuals, families with children, veterans, unaccompanied youth and persons at risk of homelessness. Following the delivery and response to this questionnaire, the City followed up with the CoC to clarify existing needs and objectives and understand opportunities for collaboration and coordination during the 5-year planning process.

Coordination to address homelessness — including chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth — is guided by the CoC. All service providers within the CoC have the ability to refer people with varying needs to the appropriate service provider(s) in their area.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS
In the development of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, the City of Downey consulted 53 housing, social service and other entities involved in housing, community and economic development in the City and throughout the region to obtain valuable information on the priority needs in Downey and how CDBG, HOME and other resources should be invested to provide decent affordable ho using, a suitable living environment and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), the lead agency of the Continuum of Care (CoC), was consulted directly by telephone and email to discuss performance standards, outcomes, and policies and procedures for HMIS. Table 3 provides a listing of the entities consulted as part of this planning process.

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2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities

1. Agency/Group/Organization Los Angeles County Child
Protective Services
Agency/Group/Organization Type Child Welfare Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Telephone Consultation and
email
2 Agency/Group/Organization Los Angeles County Health
Department
Agency/Group/Organization Type Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

3. Agency/Group/Organization Downey Fire Department
Agency/Group/Organization Type Local Government
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Community Facilities
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

4. Agency/Group/Organization LAHSA
Agency/Group/Organization Type Continuum of Care
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homelessness Strategy
Homeless Needs - Chronically
homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with
children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs -
Unaccompanied youth
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Telephone Consultation and
email

5. Agency/Group/Organization Project Sister
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Victims of Domestic Violence
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

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6. Agency/Group/Organization Downey Chamber of Commerce Agency/Group/Organization Type Business and Civic Leaders What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Economic Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

7. Agency/Group/Organization Kaiser Permanente
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Persons with HIV/AIDS Services-Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Health Agency
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

8. Agency/Group/Organization City of Downey Public Works Agency/Group/Organization Type Local Government
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Facilities
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

9. Agency/Group/Organization Los Angeles Community
Development Authority
Agency/Group/Organization Type PHA
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Housing
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Telephone Consultation

10. Agency/Group/Organization Southern CA Council of
Governments (SCAG)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Planning Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing
Economic Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

11. Agency/Group/Organization Downey Unified School District Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Services - Youth
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

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12. Agency/Group/Organization Disabled American Veterans Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Disabilities
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Special Needs
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

13. Agency/Group/Organization Catholic Charities
Agency/Group/Organization Type Plan
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

14. Agency/Group/Organization Kids in Need of Defense
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Unaccompanied Youth
Services – Disabilities
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services-Youth
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

15. Agency/Group/Organization California Senate
Agency/Group/Organization Type State Government
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Government
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

16. Agency/Group/Organization California Assembly
Agency/Group/Organization Type State Government
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Government
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

17. Agency/Group/Organization California Dept. of Housing and Comm. Dev.

Agency/Group/Organization Type State Government
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Telephone Consultation and
email

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18. Agency/Group/Organization Partnership Housing Inc.

Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

19. Agency/Group/Organization Commission on HIV – County of Los Angeles
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – HIV/Aids
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
Special Needs
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Telephone Consultation and
email

20. Agency/Group/Organization Spectrum Link, Inc
Agency/Group/Organization Type Broadband ISP
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Broadband
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

21. Agency/Group/Organization Los Angeles County Regional Broadband Consortium
Agency/Group/Organization Type Broadband Advocates
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Broadband
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

22. Agency/Group/Organization CA Emerging Technology Fund (CETF)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Broadband Advocates
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Broadband
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

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23. Agency/Group/Organization FEMA
Agency/Group/Organization Type Emergency Management
Agency;
Floodplain Management Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing
Infrastructure
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

24. Agency/Group/Organization 10/20 Club
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

25. Agency/Group/Organization Arc Mid-Cities
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

26. Agency/Group/Organization The Arc of Los Angeles and Orange Counties
Agency/Group/Organization Type Mental Health Agency/Facility What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
Special Needs
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

27. Agency/Group/Organization Children’s Dental Health Clinic Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

28. Agency/Group/Organization Community Family Guidance Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Mental Health Agency/Facility What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
Special Needs
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

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29. Agency/Group/Organization Downey Council PTA-Helps
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Youth
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

30. Agency/Group/Organization Downey Family YMCA
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

31. Agency/Group/Organization Downey Arts Coalition
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

32. Agency/Group/Organization Fair Housing Foundation
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

33. Agency/Group/Organization Gateway Cities Council of Government
Agency/Group/Organization Type Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Economic Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

34. Agency/Group/Organization Habitat for Humanity
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

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35. Agency/Group/Organization Helpline Youth Counseling, Inc.

Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

36. Agency/Group/Organization Long Beach Small Business Development Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Economic Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

37. Agency/Group/Organization LA County Dept. of Public Health Childhood Lead & Poisoning
Prevention Program
Agency/Group/Organization Type Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Lead Paint
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Telephone Consultation and
email

38. Agency/Group/Organization PATH
Agency/Group/Organization Type HMLS/Formerly HMLS Resident (ESG Grantees)
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

39. Agency/Group/Organization Q-Up (Therapeutic Horseback Riding for Disabled Person)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Disabilities
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Special Needs
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

40. Agency/Group/Organization Saints of Value
Agency/Group/Organization Type Public Services
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

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41. Agency/Group/Organization Save the Brave USA
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

42. Agency/Group/Organization Southern California Rehab Service
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

43. Agency/Group/Organization Southern California Resource Serv. For Independent Living
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

44. Agency/Group/Organization St. Francis Medical Center Foundation
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

45. Agency/Group/Organization Stay Gallery
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

46. Agency/Group/Organization The Whole Child
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

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47. Agency/Group/Organization True Lasting Connections (TLC) Agency/Group/Organization Type Mental Health Agency/Facility What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Special Needs
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

48. Agency/Group/Organization Watch-it-Grow Urban
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email
49 Agency/Group/Organization City of Downey – Senior Meals Program
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Elderly
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

50. Agency/Group/Organization Aspire Program
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Service
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

51. Agency/Group/Organization City of Downey – Adult Literacy Program
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

52. Agency/Group/Organization Casa Youth Shelter
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Unaccompanied Youth
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

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53, Agency/Group/Organization Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Fam. Serv.

Agency/Group/Organization Type Foster Care Agency/Facility What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Telephone Consultation and
email
Table 2 - Agencies, groups, organizations who participated Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City attempts to maintain a current and comprehensive list of agencies, organizations and other stakeholders and invited representatives from each entity to participate in the planning process at multiple points in the planning process. If an agency did not attend meetings or participate in surveys, it was done so by the agency’s choice.

If an agency or organization was not consulted and would like to be included in the City’s list of stakeholders, the agency or organization may contact the Downey Community Development Department (562) 904-7161.

Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Continuum of
Care
Los Angeles Homeless
Services Authority
(LAHSA)
The Homelessness Prevention goal within the Strategic
Plan is consistent with the Ten-Year Plan to End
Homelessness.
2014-2021
Housing Element
City of Downey The Affordable Housing goals within the Strategic Plan are consistent with the Adopted and Certified 2014-
2021 Housing Element.

Table 3 - Other local / regional / federal planning efforts Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.215(l)) To enhance coordination among the CoC, public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies, the City invited each of these entities to provide input on the needs of the community in the development of this Consolidated Plan. The City monitors CoC policy making to ensure that local efforts correspond to changes in the regional approach to addressing the needs of homeless and low-income people. Further, the Community Development Department works with subrecipients of CDBG and HOME funds to ensure a coordinated effort among service agencies in the region to address the needs of Downey residents, including but not limited to chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, unaccompanied youth, and persons who were

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recently homeless but now live-in permanent housing. To promote economic opportunities for low-income residents, the City coordinates with subrecipient social service agencies, businesses and housing developers to ensure that where there are job opportunities for low-income people in connection with HUD-assisted projects, information is disseminated through appropriate channels consistent with the objectives of Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968.

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AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation The City established and followed a process for the development of this five-year Consolidated Plan that included broad participation from the community. These activities were coordinated and implemented by the Downey Community Development Department. To assist in the identification of priority needs in the City, a survey was prepared and distributed to residents of the City to solicit resident input in the prioritization of needs related to community services, community facilities, infrastructure, neighborhood services, special needs services, businesses and jobs, and housing. The surveys were available online and also were made available at various public facilities.

Four community meetings to discuss the housing and community development needs in Downey were held on the following dates and locations:

Community Meeting Dates Location
February 12, 2020; 2:00 pm Stay Art Gallery
February 12, 2020; 6:00 pm Columbia Memorial Space Center February 22, 2020; 10:00 am Barbara J. Riley Community Center February 27, 2020; 6:00 pm Barbara J. Riley Community Center

At each step in the process, the City was careful to ensure that low- and moderate-income residents, members of minority groups, agencies involved in the provision of services to these populations, and others who are directly impacted by the programs and activities supported by the Consolidated Plan programs had the opportunity to be actively involved.

In the preparation of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, the City followed the process established for citizen participation set forth in the Citizen Participation Plan. To promote greater public accessibility to program documents, the Citizen Participation Plan, Consolidated Plan, Action Plans, CAPERs and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice are posted on the City website at: https://www.downeyca.org

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During the preparation of the 2023-2024 Action Plan, the City solicited applications from various non-profit organizations and City Departments for the provision of fair housing services, public services, community and housing projects . Two Community Meetings were held on March 22 and March 25, 2023 to solicit public input. The draft 2023-2024 Action Plan was also available for public review and comment from April 7, 2023 to May 9, 2023. The City Council convened a public hearing on May 9, 2023 to receive comments on the Action Plan. Comments received during the Community Meetings, public review period and at the Public Hearings are provided in “Appendix A” of this document.

Residents were invited to review the draft Action Plan, Substantial Amendment and participate in the Public Hearing or submit written comments concerning the projects and activities in the Action Plan.

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Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
1 Newspaper Ad Non-
targeted/broad
community
Newspaper ad
published October
31, 2019 in the
Downey Patriot
announcing
a City Council Public
Hearing on
November 12, 2019,
to receive input on
the preparation of
the City's 2020-2024
Consolidated Plan,
2020-2021 Action
Plan; and 2020-2024
Analysis of
Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice.

No comments were
received.

Not applicable.
2 Newspaper Ad Non-
targeted/broad
community
Newspaper ad in
English and Spanish
published February
6, 2020 in the
No comments were
received.

All comments were
accepted.

Not applicable.

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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
Downey Patriot
announcing
Community Meetings
to receive input on
the preparation of
the City's 2020-2024
Consolidated Plan,
2020-2021 Action
Plan; and 2020-2024
Analysis of
Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice.
3 Public Meeting Minorities

Persons with
disabilities

Non-targeted /
broad community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Publicly-noticed
Community Meeting
in English and
Spanish on February
12, 2020, at 2:00
p.m. at the Stay
Gallery – 11140
Downey Avenue.

Residents in
attendance
received a
presentation
on the
Consolidated Plan
and discussed
housing and
community
development needs
with Housing
Division staff.

All comments
were accepted.

Not applicable.
4 Public Meeting Minorities

Persons with
disabilities
Publicly-noticed
Community Meeting
in English and
Spanish on February
Residents in
attendance
received a
presentation
All comments
were accepted.

Not applicable.

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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)

Non-targeted /
broad community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
12, 2020, at 6:00
p.m. at the Space
Center – 124000
Columbia Way.
on the
Consolidated Plan
and discussed
housing and
community
development needs
with Housing
Division staff.
5 Public Meeting Minorities

Persons with
disabilities

Non-targeted /
broad community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Publicly-noticed
Community Meeting
in English and
Spanish on February
22, 2020, at 10:00
p.m. at the Barbara
J. Riley Senior
Center – 7810 Quill
Drive.

Residents in
attendance
received a
presentation
on the
Consolidated Plan
and discussed
housing and
community
development needs
with Housing
Division staff.

All comments
were accepted.

Not applicable.
6 Public Meeting Minorities

Persons with
disabilities

Non-targeted /
broad community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Publicly-noticed
Community Meeting
in English and
Spanish on February
27, 2020, at 6:00
p.m. at the Barbara
J. Riley Senior
Center – 7810 Quill
Drive
Residents in
attendance
received a
presentation
on the
Consolidated Plan
and discussed
housing and
community
All comments
were accepted.

Not applicable.

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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
development needs
with Housing
Division staff.
7 Internet Outreach Non-
targeted/broad
community
The 2020-2024
Consolidated Plan
Survey was available
online and in paper
format in English and
Spanish at various
City facilities from
January 29, 2020 to
February 29, 2020.

The City advised
residents and
stakeholders of the
availability of the
survey via email to
stakeholders,
posting on the City
website, Facebook,
Twitter,
announcements at
City Council
meetings, and during
the Community
Meetings.

The purpose of the
survey was to allow
all residents and
stakeholders the
opportunity to
provide their
assessment of the
level of need in
Downey for a
variety of housing,
community and
economic
development
activities. In total,
72 residents and
stakeholders
completed
the survey. A
summary of all
survey responses,
please refer to
Appendix B.

All survey responses
were accepted.

Not applicable.
8 Newspaper Ad Non-
targeted/broad
community
Newspaper ad
published on April
10, 2020 in the
Downey Patriot
announcing the
availability of the
No comments were
received.

No comments
were received.

Not applicable.

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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
draft 2020-2024
Consolidated Plan,
draft 2020-2021
Annual Action Plan,
2020-2024 Analysis
of Impediments to
Fair Housing Choice,
and Citizen
Participation Plan for
a 30-day public
review and comment
period.
9 Newspaper Ad Non-
targeted/broad
community
Newspaper ad
published on April
10, 2020 in the
Downey Patriot
announcing the
public hearing before
the Downey City
Council on May 12,
2020.

No comments were
received.

No comments
were received.

Not applicable.
10 Public Hearing Minorities

Non-English
Speaking - Specify
other language:

Any other
language

Persons with
Disabilities
Public hearing
before the Downey
City Council on May
12, 2020 to receive
comments on the
draft 2020-2024
Consolidated Plan,
draft 2020-2021
Annual Action Plan,
2020-2024 Analysis
No comments were
received.

No comments
were received.

Not applicable.

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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)

Nontargeted/broad
Community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
of Impediments to
Fair Housing Choice,
and draft Citizen
Participation Plan
prior to adoption and
submission to HUD.
11 Public Hearing Non-
targeted/board
community
Public hearing to
receive public
comment before the
Downey City Council
on February 23,
2021 at 6:30 p.m.

All comments
were accepted.

Not applicable
12 Public Meeting Minorities

Persons with
disabilities

Non-targeted /
broad community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Virtual-Zoom
Meeting in English
and Spanish on
March 11, 2021 at
11:00 am.

Attendees
received a
presentation
on the 2021-2022
Action Plan.

All comments
were accepted.

Not applicable.
13 Public Meeting Minorities

Persons with
disabilities

Non-targeted /
broad community

Virtual-Zoom
Meeting in English
and Spanish on
March 24, 2021 at
6:00 pm.

Attendees
received a
presentation
on the 2021-2022
Action Plan.

No comments were
received.

Not applicable.

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Persons with
disabilities

Non-targeted /
broad community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Virtual-Zoom
Meeting in English
and Spanish on April
3, 2021 at 10:00 am.

Attendees
received a
presentation
on the 2021-2022
Action Plan.

No comments were
received.

Not applicable.
15 Public Meeting Minorities

Persons with
disabilities

Non-targeted /
broad community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Virtual-Zoom
Meeting in English
and Spanish on April
10, 2021 at 10:00
am
Attendees
received a
presentation
on the 2021-2022
Action Plan.

No comments were
received.

Not applicable.
16 Newspaper Ad Minorities

Persons with
disabilities

Non-targeted /
broad community

Published Notice of
the 30-day public
review and comment
period for the draft
2021-2022 Action
Plan on May 1, 2021
in the Press
Telegram
No comments were
received.

No comments were
received.
www.downeyca.org

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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
announcing the
public hearing before
the Downey City
Council on May 25,
2021 at 6:30 p.m.
17 Public Hearing Non-
targeted/board
community
Public hearing for
the draft 2021-2022
Action Plan before
the Downey City
Council on May 25,
2021 at 6:30 p.m.

All comments
were accepted.

Not applicable
18 Newspaper Ad Minorities

Persons with
disabilities

Non-targeted /
broad community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Published Notice of
the 30-day public
review and comment
period for the draft
2022-2023 Action
Plan on December
23, 2021 in The
Downey Patriot
announcing the
public hearing before
the Downey City
Council on January
25, 2022 at 6:30
p.m.

No comments were
received.

No comments
were received.
www.downeyca.org
19 Public Hearing Non-
targeted/board
community
Public hearing for
the draft 2022-2023
Action Plan before
the Downey City
Council on January
All comments
were accepted.

All comments
were accepted.

Not applicable

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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
25, 2022 at 6:30
p.m.
20 Public Meeting Minorities

Persons with
disabilities

Non-targeted /
broad community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Virtual-Zoom
Meeting in English
and Spanish on
February 10, 2022 at
10:00 a.m.

No comments were
received.

Not applicable.
21 Public Meeting Minorities

Persons with
disabilities

Non-targeted /
broad community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Virtual-Zoom
Meeting in English
and Spanish on
February 16, 2022 at
6:00 p.m.

No comments were
received.

Not applicable.
22 Public Meeting Minorities

Persons with
disabilities

Non-targeted /
broad community

Virtual-Zoom
Meeting in English
and Spanish on
February 19, 2022 at
9:00 a.m.

No comments were
received.

Not applicable.

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Persons with
disabilities

Non-targeted /
broad community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Published Notice of
the 30-day public
review and comment
period for the draft
2022-2023 Action
Plan on June 13,
2022 in the Press
Telegram
announcing the
public hearing before
the Downey City
Council on July 12,
2022 at 6:30 p.m.

No comments were
received.

No comments
were received.
www.downeyca.org
24 Public Hearing Non-
targeted/board
community
Public hearing for
the draft 2022-2023
Action Plan before
the Downey City
Council on July 12,
2022 at 6:30 p.m.

All comments
were accepted.

Not applicable
25 Public Meeting Minorities

Persons with
disabilities
Community Meeting
in English and
Spanish on March
All comments
were accepted.

All comments
were accepted.

Not applicable.

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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)

Non-targeted /
broad community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
22, 2023 at 6:00
p.m.
26 Public Meeting Minorities

Persons with
disabilities

Non-targeted /
broad community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Community Meeting
in English and
Spanish on March
25, 2023 at 9:00
a.m.

Attendees
received a
presentation
on the 2023-2024
Action Plan.

All comments
were accepted.

Not applicable.
27 Newspaper Ad Minorities

Persons with
disabilities

Non-targeted /
broad community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Published Notice of
the 30-day public
review and comment
period for the draft
2023-2024 Action
Plan on April 7, 2023
in the Downey
Patriot announcing
the public hearing
before the Downey
City Council on May
9, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

No comments were
received.

No comments were
received.
www.downeyca.org

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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
28 Public Hearing Non-
targeted/board
community
Public hearing for
the draft 2023-2024
Action Plan before
the Downey City
Council on May 9,
2023 at 6:30 p.m.

All comments
were accepted.

Not applicable
29 Newspaper Ad Minorities

Persons with
disabilities

Non-targeted /
broad community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Published Notice of
the 30-day public
review and comment
period for the draft
Substantial
Amendment to the
2023-2024 Action
Plan on December 7,
2023 in the Downey
Patriot announcing
the public hearing
before the Downey
City Council on
January 9, 2024 at
6:30 p.m.

TBD TBD www.downeyca.org
30 Public Hearing Non-
targeted/board
community
Public hearing for
the draft Substantial
Amendment to the
2023-2024 Action
Plan before the
Downey City Council
on January 9, 2024
at 6:30 p.m.

TBD TBD Not applicable
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach

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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
The projected and activities included in the 2023-2024 Action Plan are based on resources that are reasonably anticipated to be available to the City from federal, state, local and private sources from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The actual resources available to support activities during the implementation of this Annual Plan may vary significantly due to factors outside of the City’s control. For example, HUD formula grant allocations are subject to change each year based on a number of factors such as the amount of the national appropriation, changes in ACS population data applied to the CPD grant formulas, statutory changes to the CPD grant formulas, the addition or removal of entitlements receiving a particular CPD grant and the availability of reallocated funds. Additionally, state, local and private resources will vary significantly depending on the economic conditions.

For the 2023-2024 Program Year, the City has been informed by HUD that it will receive $972,424 of CDBG funds and $481,259 of HOME funds from HUD. When these amounts are combined with prior year and program income resources available for inclusion in the 2023-2024 Action Plan, the City anticipates the availability of approximately $9.5 million of CDBG and HOME funds over the five-year period of the Consolidated Plan beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2025.

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Anticipated Resources
Program Source of
Funds Uses of Funds
Expected Amount Available Year 4 Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder of
ConPlan
$
Narrative
Description
Annual
Allocation: $
Program
Income: $
Prior Year
Resources: $
Total:
$
CDBG public -
federal Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public Services
972,424 45,634 1,018,058 972,424
The expected
amount
available for
the remainder
of the
Consolidated
Plan period
assumes level
funding in
future years.

HOME public -
federal Acquisition
Homebuyer
assistance
Homeowner rehab
Multifamily rental
new construction
Multifamily rental
rehab
New construction
for ownership
TBRA
481,259 124,581 1,244,155 1,849,995 481,259
The expected
amount
available for
the remainder
of the
Consolidated
Plan period
assumes level
funding in
future years.

Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table

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Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied As a City with substantial housing and community development needs, Downey needs to leverage its CDBG and HOME entitlement grants with a variety of funding resources including but not limited to those listed below in order to maximize the effectiveness of available funds.

State Resources
• State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
• Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods Program (BEGIN) • CalHome Program
• Multifamily Housing Program (MHP)
• Housing Related Parks Grant
• CalHFA Single and Multi-Family Program
• Mental Health Service Act (MHSA) Funding
Local Resources
• Los Angeles County CoC
• Housing Authority of County of Los Angeles County (HACoLA) • Southern California Home Financing Authority (SCHFA)
Private Resources
• Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program (AHP) • Community Reinvestment Act Programs
• United Way Funding
• Private Contributions
HOME Matching Requirements
HUD requires HOME recipients (PJ’s) to match 25 percent of their HOME annual allocation. In accordance with 24 CFR 92.222, PJ’s satisfying the distress criteria established by the HOME Program regulations are provided a match reduction. The match reductions are granted due to fiscal distress, severe fiscal distress, and Presidential disaster declarations. For those PJs with both fiscal distress and Presidential disaster match reductions, the PJ may take the higher match reduction for the current fiscal year.

When a local jurisdiction meets one of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in fiscal distress and receives a 50 percent reduction of match. If a local jurisdiction satisfies both of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in severe fiscal distress and receives a 100 percent reduction of match. The City of Downey does not qualify for the match reduction from HUD.

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The City of Downey leverages HOME funds with other local and private non-federal resources in order to meet its HOME program 25 percent matching requirement. Eligible forms of HOME match are documented by the City and reported to HUD as part of the CAPER each year.

If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
Currently no publicly owned land or property is available.

The elimination of local Redevelopment Agencies by the State of California resulted in the loss of a crucial resource for the development and preservation of affordable housing. This negatively impacted affordable housing and residential investment. While there are mechanisms whereby certain affordable housing assets tied to the former Redevelopment Agencies may be utilized today, the available resources for affordable housing are scarce. Land or property necessary to address the needs identified in the Consolidated Plan would need to be acquired using HUD grant funds or other resources.

Discussion
The City will utilize approximately $2.8 million of CDBG, and HOME funds during the 2023-2024 Annual Plan period to increase the supply of affordable housing, preserve existing housing that is affordable to its occupants, provide public services to low- and moderate-income residents including those with special needs, address homelessness through homeless rental assistance, and improve public facilities to provide a suitable and more accessible living environment for all residents, including residents with disabilities.

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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year Category Geographic
Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Affordable Housing
Development 2023 2024 Affordable
Housing Citywide Increase the supply
of affordable housing HOME:$72,189 1 household housing units 2 Affordable Housing
Preservation 2023 2024 Affordable
Housing Citywide Preserve the supply
of affordable housing
CDBG:$ 294,356
HOME:$1,667,222 30 household housing units
3 Equal Access to
Housing
Opportunities
2023 2024 Affordable
Housing Citywide
Equal Access to
Housing
Opportunities
CDBG: $20,000 240 persons assisted
4 Public Services 2023 2024
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide
Provide services for
low- and moderate-
income youth and
families

Services for residents
with special needs
CDBG: $56,975 125 persons assisted
5 Public Facilities
Improvements &
Section 108 Debt
Service
2023 2024
Non-Housing
Community
Development
L/M Income
Area
Improve Public
Facilities and
Infrastructure
CDBG: $463,115 Section 108 Loan
Repayment: Other 1
6 Neighborhood
Services 2023 2024
Non-Housing
Community
Development
L/M Income
Area
Provide
neighborhood
services
CDBG: $0 0 persons assisted
7 Homeless Prevention 2023 2024 Homeless Citywide Prevent and eliminate homelessness HOME: $50,000 10 persons assisted
8 Program Planning
and Administration 2023 2024 N/A Citywide N/A
CDBG:$183,612
HOME: $60,584

Other: 1
Table 6 – Goals Summary

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Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Affordable Housing Development
Goal
Description
Increase the supply of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income individuals, families, persons with special needs and person experiencing homelessness
2 Goal Name Affordable Housing Preservation
Goal
Description
Through the City’s Residential Rehabilitation Program and similar initiatives, design and implement programs for the preservation of the physical and functional integrity of existing housing units occupied by low- and moderate-income households. Include, where appropriate, incentives for energy efficiency and conservation measures to increase sustainability and reduce monthly household utility costs to promote greater affordability. 3 Goal Name Equal Access to Housing Opportunities
Goal
Description
Affirmatively further fair housing choice through the provision of fair housing education, counseling, anti- discrimination and landlord-tenant mediation services.
4 Goal Name Public Services
Goal
Description
Provide public services designed to provide youth and low-income families with services including but not limited to childcare, youth educational activities, and other activities related to volunteerism, health, fitness, recreation, and risky behavior reduction. Provide public services for residents with special needs including, but not limited to, those concerned with domestic violence, human trafficking, mental disabilities, physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, substance abuse/alcoholism, health, HIV/AIDS, and other conditions. Provide public services for seniors so elderly residents can live as independently as possible. 5 Goal Name Public Facilities Improvements and Section 108 Debt Service Goal
Description
Improve City of Downey public facilities and infrastructure to benefit low- and moderate-income residents or those presumed under HUD regulations to be low- and moderate-income such as the elderly and disabled adults. 6 Goal Name Neighborhood Services
Goal
Description
Improve public facilities and infrastructure to benefit low- and moderate-income residents or those presumed under HUD regulations to be low- and moderate-income such as the elderly and disabled adults. This includes facilities owned and operated by the City of Downey that are open and available to residents.

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7 Goal Name Homeless Prevention
Goal
Description
Provide a program designed to address homelessness through the implementation of homelessness prevention programs to help low-income Downey residents and residents experiencing severe housing cost burdens to remain stably housed and not fall into homelessness.
8 Goal Name Program Planning and Administration
Goal
Description
Provide for the timely and compliant administration of the CDBG and HOME programs in accordance with HUD policy and federal regulations. HUD requires the City to represent Administration funds as a “goal” within the Strategic Plan so that the sources of funds (refer to Section SP-35) are fully allocated to goals.

Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.215(b).

The City of Downey will assist forty low-income homeowners with home repairs through the Housing Rehabilitation Program and ten low- to-moderate income persons with the rental assistance program.

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AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
To address the high priority needs identified in the Strategic Plan to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, the City of Downey will invest CDBG and HOME funds in projects that provide fair housing services, provide public services to low- and moderate-income residents, improve economic development opportunities, as well as develop affordable housing. Together, these projects will address the housing, community and economic development needs of Downey residents-particularly those residents residing in the low- and moderate-income areas.

Projects
# Project Name
1 Affordable Housing Development
2 Affordable Housing Preservation
3 Fair Housing
4 Public Services – Youth and Families
5 Public Services – Residents with Special Needs
6 Public Facilities Improvements & Section 108 Debt
Service
7 Neighborhood Services
8 Homelessness Prevention Services
9 Program Administration
Table 7 - Project Information

Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs Based on the Strategic Plan, the City is allocating 100 percent of its CDBG funds (excluding Section 108 loan repayment and CDBG administration) as well as HOME funds for 2023-2024 projects and activities that benefit low- and moderate-income people. Due to the nature of the projects and activities to be undertaken, investments in projects concerning Economic Development may be limited to the CDBG low- and moderate- income areas while other projects and activities benefit low- and moderate-income limited clientele and are available citywide.

The primary obstacles to meeting the underserved needs of low- and moderate-income people include lack of funding from federal, state and other local sources, the high cost of housing that is not affordable to low - income people and the lack of availability of home improvement financing in the private lending industry. To address these obstacles, the City is investing CDBG and HOME funds through the 2023-2024 Action Plan

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in projects that preserve the supply of affordable housing and projects that provide public services to low- and moderate-income people and those that are at-risk of becoming homeless.

AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name Affordable Housing Development
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Affordable Housing Development
Needs Addressed Increase the supply of affordable housing Funding HOME: $72,189
Description In partnership with housing developers, leverage HOME and CDBG funds in support of the development or creation of affordable housing opportunities for home buyers that are affordable to households earning less than 80 percent of Area Median Income, including units for individuals, families, persons with special needs, and persons experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness.

Target Date 6/30/2024
Estimate the number
and type of families that
will benefit from the
proposed activities
1 Household/Housing Units
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities New acquisition and development: homebuyer units constructed: 1 Household Housing Units
2 Project Name Affordable Housing Preservation
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Affordable Housing Preservation
Needs Addressed Preserve the supply of affordable housing Funding CDBG: $ 294,356
HOME: $1,667,222

Description Through the City’s CDBG and HOME funded Housing Rehabilitation Program, implement programs for the preservation of the physical and functional integrity of existing housing units occupied by low- and moderate-income households. Include, where appropriate, incentives for energy efficiency and conservation measures to increase sustainability and reduce monthly household utility costs to promote greater affordability.

Target Date 6/30/2024
Estimate the number
and type of families that
will benefit from the
proposed activities
30 Households/ Housing Units

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Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities CDBG Funded Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program: 5 units $294,356 HOME Funded Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program: 25 units $1,667,222 3 Project Name Fair Housing Services
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Fair Housing Services
Needs Addressed Ensure equal access for housing opportunities Funding CDBG: $20,000
Description Affirmatively further fair housing choice through the provision of fair housing education, counseling, antidiscrimination and landlord-tenant mediation services.

Target Date 6/30/2024
Estimate the number
and type of families that
will benefit from the
proposed activities
240 Persons Assisted
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Fair Housing Foundation: 240 People $20,000 4 Project Name Public Services
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public services for low-income youth and families Needs Addressed Provide public services to low- and moderate-income residents Funding CDBG: $40,800
Description Provide public services designed to provide youth and low-income families with services including but not limited to childcare and youth educational activities.

Target Date 6/30/2024
Estimate the number
and type of families that
will benefit from the
proposed activities
Youth: 60
People:20
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Downey Unified School Grant (10-20 Club): 60 Youth $20,800 LA CADA: 20 People $20,000
5 Project Name Public Services
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public services
Needs Addressed Services for residents with special needs Funding CDBG: $16,175
Description Provide public services designed to provide residents with special needs including, but not limited to, those concerned with mental disabilities, physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, and other conditions. Provide public services for seniors so elderly residents can live as independently as possible.

Target Date 6/30/2024

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Estimate the number
and type of families that
will benefit from the
proposed activities
Seniors: 45

Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities City Parks and Recreations Dept. - Senior Meals Service: 45 People $16,175 6 Project Name Public Facilities Improvements and Section 108 Debt Service Target Area Low- and Moderate-Income Areas
Goals Supported Public Facilities Improvements and Section 108 Debt Service Needs Addressed Improve public facilities and infrastructure Funding CDBG: $463,115
Description Improve City of Downey public facilities and infrastructure to benefit low- and moderate-income residents or those presumed under HUD regulations to be low- and moderate income.

Target Date 6/30/2024
Estimate the number
and type of families that
will benefit from the
proposed activities
1 Section 108 Loan Debt repayment
Location Description Low- and Moderate-Income Areas
Planned Activities Section 108 Loan Repayment: $463,115 7 Project Name Homelessness Prevention Services
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Homelessness Prevention Services
Needs Addressed Prevent and eliminate homelessness
Funding HOME: $50,000
Description Support a continuum of services in Los Angeles County to prevent homelessness through a rental assistance program targeted at low-income households at risk of becoming homeless.

Target Date 6/30/2024
Estimate the number
and type of families that
will benefit from the
proposed activities
10 Persons Assisted
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities The Whole Child: 10 People $50,000
8 Project Name Program Administration
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported All
Needs Addressed All
Funding CDBG: $183,612
HOME: $60,584

Description This project will provide for the administration of the CDBG and HOME programs.

Target Date 6/30/2024

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Estimate the number
and type of families that
will benefit from the
proposed activities
Not applicable
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities City of Downey: CDBG Program Administration $183,612 City of Downey: HOME Program Administration $60,584

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AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low -income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed
The City of Downey’s 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan did not identify specific areas of low-income and minority concentration. All CDBG funds will be directed toward activities benefitting low- and moderate- income residents citywide. As described in the Strategic Plan, the city will prioritize key neighborhood services (code enforcement) in low- and moderate-income areas to maintain housing stock in those neighborhoods.

Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
Citywide 59%
Low-Moderate-Income Areas 41%
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically Code enforcement activities will be targeted in low- and moderate-income areas to maintain the housing stock in those areas. Low and moderate-income areas will also be considered for other public services and housing assistance programs.

Discussion
Based on the Strategic Plan, the City is allocating 100 percent of its non-administrative CDBG and HOME investments for program year 2023-2024 to projects and activities that benefit low- and moderate-income people citywide.

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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
Two high priority affordable housing needs are identified in the 2023-2024 Annual Plan and two Strategic Plan goals are established to provide the framework necessary to invest CDBG and HOME funds to address the affordable housing needs of the City.

Expand the Supply of Affordable Housing
Based on evaluation of ACS and CHAS data, there is a high need for housing units affordable for households earning less than 80 percent of AMI. Of the households earning 0-80 percent of AMI in the City, 11,477 are cost burdened households—meaning households paying more than 30 percent of their income for housing.

Additionally, 4,300 of the cost burdened households are considered severely cost burdened households — meaning that they pay more than 50 percent of their income for housing. Of the 6,314 severely cost burdened households, 4,059 are renters. Of those severely cost burdened renter households, 3,765 households earn less than 50 percent of AMI and are considered the most at risk of becoming homeless.

Preserve the Supply of Affordable Housing
As the City's housing stock ages, a growing percentage of housing units may need rehabilitation to allow them to remain safe and habitable. The situation is of particular concern for low- and moderate-income homeowners who are generally not in a financial position to properly maintain their homes.

The age and condition of Downey’s housing stock is an important indicator of potential rehabilitation needs.

Commonly, housing over 30 years of age needs some form of major rehabilitation, such as roof replacement, foundation work and plumbing systems. Housing over 15 years of age will generally exhibit deficiencies in terms of paint, weatherization, heating / air-conditioning systems, hot water heaters and finish plumbing fixtures.

According to CHAS data showing the year that housing units were built categorized by owner and renter tenure:
• 14,710 or 89 percent of the 16,615 owner-occupied housing units in Downey were built 40 or more years ago (built prior to 1980)
• 1,310 or 8 percent of the 16,615 owner-occupied housing units in Downey were built between 20 and 39 years ago (built between 1980 and 1999)
• 13,395 or 83 percent of the 16,119 renter-occupied housing units in Downey were built 40 or more years ago (built prior to 1980)
• 2,415 or 15 percent of the 16,119 renter-occupied housing units in Downey were built between 20 and 39 years ago (built between 1980 and 1999)

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Preservation of the physical and functional integrity of existing housing units occupied by low- and moderate- income households is a cost-effective way to invest limited resources to retain existing housing units that are already affordable to low- and moderate-income households in the community. Addressing substandard housing conditions through housing preservation activities provide that all economic segments of the community have the means to ensure that their property meets local standards and that all Downey residents have the opportunity to live in decent housing.

One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 10
Non-Homeless 30
Special-Needs 0
Total 40
Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 10
The Production of New Units 0
Rehab of Existing Units 30
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 40
Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type

Discussion
The Strategic Plan identifies a high priority need to expand the supply of affordable housing and a high priority need to preserve the supply of affordable housing. During the 2023-2024 program year, the City of Downey will invest CDBG and HOME funds in an effort to preserve thirty (30) owner-occupied housing units through the City of Downey’s Housing Rehabilitation Program and ten (10) low-to-moderate income persons with the rental assistance program.

According to the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program regulations, HOME -assisted ownership housing must be modest housing with a maximum purchase price (for homeownership programs) or after- rehabilitation property value (for rehabilitation programs) that does not exceed 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area as published by HUD or as determined by the Participating Jurisdiction (City of Downey) in accordance with 24 CFR 92.254(a)(2)(iii).

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Based on data derived from the ParcelQuest Appraise covering a 6 -month period between April 30, 2023, and October 31, 2023, the 95 percent of median purchase price limits were determined to be $836,000 for single family residences and $498,750 for Condominiums. (See Appendix B) The updated 95% of Median Price values will allow the City to continue the use HOME funds to assist program participants in a manner consistent with HOME program requirements. For any other housing type not listed above, the City will use the current effective values published by HUD. This analysis is submitted with the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment in accord with 24 CFR 92.254(a)(2)(iii).

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AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Introduction
The Downey Housing Authority was formed by the City Council on October 22, 1974, under provisions of State Law. The Downey Housing Authority is responsible for the administration of providing affordable housing in the City. The Downey Housing Authority does not administer Section 8 and does not own HUD Public Housing; however, the City is within the service area of the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) for the purposes of Section 8 and Public Housing.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing During the 2023-2024 program year, LACDA will continue providing housing and public services to existing residents of the City of Downey. LACDA takes in feedback of residents collected through resident surveys distributed throughout the City of Downey to improve services.

Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
LACDA actively encourages residents to be involved in the organization through resident councils and active participation in housing authority decisions via surveys and other forms of engagement. Resident surveys were distributed with translation services available on request. Community meetings in target areas were hosted with copies of the Consolidated Plan draft being available in these areas. A public hearing is conducted to accept public comments on the draft plan before its approval and submittal to H UD. Grant funding is administered to increase housing availability and accessibility to residents to encourage greater participation in homeownership. LACDA also maintains quarterly newsletters for Section 8 tenants, public housing residents, and Section 8 property owners.

If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
Not applicable. LACDA is designated as a High Performing PHA.

Discussion
LACDA is well-positioned to continue providing Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in the City of Downey and throughout Los Angeles County.

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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
Preventing and ending homelessness is a HUD priority addressed nationally through coordination of regional strategies carried out locally by government agencies and a wide variety of community-based organizations and faith-based groups. Consistent with this approach, the City of Downey supports the efforts of The Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA), County Continuum of Care (CoC), and its member organizations that address homelessness throughout Los Angeles County. In alignment with this strategy, the City will use HOME funds to support a local service provider to implement the Homeless Rental Assistance Program to prevent homelessness.

The City will invest CDBG and HOME funds during the 2023-2024 program year to address high priority needs identified in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan including preventing homelessness and providing public services to special needs populations.

Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs The CoC and its partner agencies will continue to provide a continuum of programs ranging from outreach, access centers, emergency shelters, safe havens, transitional and permanent housing, and prevention.

More specifically, LAHSA, the County’s CoC, will increase efforts in 2023-2024 to add emergency and transitional shelter housing units through expedited construction or rehabilitation of facilities to accommodate homeless persons.

The City of Downey, through coordination with the CoC and a network of homeless service providers, supports this continuum of services to address homelessness including, but not limited to, homelessness prevention programs, emergency shelter programs, and transitional housing. In 2023-2024, in conjunction with the Whole Child, the City will use its 2023-2024 HOME funds to support rental assistance services for the homeless that provide critical rental assistance for unsheltered persons.

Specifically, to reduce and end homelessness, the City of Downey will provide HOME funds to the following activities:
• Homeless Rental Assistance Program (10 people)
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The City supports local agencies that provide emergency rental assistance and transitional housing needs for homeless or those at risk of becoming homeless. To address the shelter needs of homeless persons, the City supports the Whole Child for the Homeless that provides rental assistance for families at risk of homelessness. The Whole Child serves approximately 10 unduplicated people.

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Lastly, the City of Downey also supports the efforts of the Los Angeles County Continuum of Care (CoC) and its member organizations that address homelessness.

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again To address the needs of homeless families, families with children, veterans and their families, the City supports the Whole Child, which provides rental housing assistance to families at risk of homelessness. Each year, The Whole Child serves approximately 10 unduplicated people through its rental assistance program.

When paired with financial counseling, career coaching and other available case management services, the agency makes certain that families are ready to succeed in their transition to permanent housing.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs The Los Angeles County CoC Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness included a goal to establish countywide protocols and procedures to prevent people from being discharged from public and private institutions of care into homelessness that will help decrease the number of persons being discharged into homelessness by at least 10 percent annually. The CoC is seeking improve coordination among publicly and privately funded institutions of care and local service agencies in the County of Los Angeles in order to decrease the number of persons being discharged into homelessness annually.

Discussion
With limited CDBG and HOME resources available, the City is investing HOME funds in tenant based rental assistance activities such as the Homeless Rental Assistance Program to reduce homelessness in Downey.

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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j)
Introduction
A barrier to affordable housing is a public policy or nongovernmental condition that constrains the development or rehabilitation of affordable housing. Barriers can include land use controls, property taxes, state prevailing wage requirements, environmental protection, cost of land and availability of monetary resources. Barriers to affordable housing are distinguished from impediments to fair housing choice in the sense that barriers are lawful and impediments to fair housing choice are usually unlawful.

Based on information gathered during community meetings, the Consolidated Plan Needs Assessment Survey, the 2014-2021 Housing Element and market analysis, the primary barriers to affordable housing in Downey are housing affordability and the lack of monetary resources necessary to develop and sustain affordable housing. The two barriers are related in the se nse that demand for affordable housing exceeds the supply and insufficient resources are available to increase the supply of affordable housing to meet demand.

Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment In the development of the 2014-2021 Housing Element, the City evaluated significant public policies affecting affordable housing development such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges and growth limitations. Based on this evaluation, the City determined that it has taken all appropriate and necessary steps to ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that may have been a barrier to affordable housing. Moreover, the City is actively engaged with affordable housing developers concerning the siting of additional future affordable housing and ensuring that the entitlement process runs smoothly from inception to completion.

Discussion
To address housing affordability and the lack of monetary resources for affordable housing, the Strategic Plan calls for the investment of a significant portion of CDBG and HOME funds for the development of 4 new affordable rental housing units during the five-year period of the Consolidated Plan and the rehabilitation and preservation of 100 existing affordable housing units over the next five years. Although the City no longer has access to Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside funds, the City will continue to leverage its CDBG and HOME funds to attract private and other available public resources, including land conveyed to the City for the purpose of affordable housing, to facilitate affordable housing development. This strategy will increase the supply of affordable housing and preserve existing affordable housing in the City of Downey.

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AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Introduction
The City’s planned investment of CDBG and HOME funds through the 2023-2024 Action Plan will address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, foster and maintain affordable housing, reduce lead-based paint hazards, reduce the number of poverty-level families, further develop institutional structure, and enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The primary obstacles to meeting the underserved needs of low- and moderate-income people include lack of funding from federal, state and other local sources, and the high cost of housing that is not affordable to low-income people. To address these obstacles, the City is investing CDBG and HOME funds through the 2023-2024 Action Plan in projects that provide grants to approximately 40 low- and moderate-income homeowners for home improvements and services that prevent homelessness.

To address underserved needs, the City is allocating 100 percent of its non-administrative CDBG and HOME investments for program year 2023-2024 to projects and activities that benefit low- and moderate-income people or people presumed under HUD regulations to be low- and moderate-income.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing In the implementation of the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan, the City will use CDBG and HOME funds to preserve and maintain existing affordable housing through the City of Downey Residential Rehabilitation Program that anticipates providing up to 40 grants totaling $1,796,578 to low- and moderate-income owners of single-family dwellings.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X) emphasizes prevention of childhood lead poisoning through housing-based approaches. To reduce lead-based paint hazards, the City of Downey’s Residential Rehabilitation Program will conduct lead-based paint testing and risk assessments for each property assisted that was built prior to January 1, 1978 and will incorporate safe work practices or abatement into the scope of work as required to reduce lead-based paint hazards in accordance with 24 CFR Part 35.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families The implementation of CDBG and HOME activities meeting the goals established in the 2023-2024 Annual Plan - Strategic Plan and this Annual Action Plan will help to reduce the number of poverty-level families by:
• Supporting activities that expand the supply of housing that is affordable to low- and moderate- income households;
• Supporting a continuum of housing and public service programs to prevent and eliminate

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homelessness;
• Supporting housing preservation programs that assure low income households have a safe, decent and appropriate place to live;
• Supporting public services for low- and moderate-income residents including those with special needs and those at-risk of homelessness offered by nonprofit organizations receiving CDBG and HOME funds; and
In addition to these local efforts, mainstream state and federal resources also contribute to reducing the number of individuals and families in poverty. Federal programs such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and Head Start, provide pathways out of poverty for families who are ready to pursue employment and educational opportunities. Additionally in California, the primary programs that assist families in poverty are CalWORKs, CalFresh (formerly food stamps) and Medi-Cal. Together, these programs provide individuals and families with employment assistance, subsidy for food, medical care, childcare and cash payments to meet basic needs such as housing, nutrition and transportation. Other services are available to assist persons suffering from substance abuse, domestic violence and mental illness.

Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The institutional delivery system in Downey is high-functioning and collaborative — particularly the relationship between local government and the nonprofit sector comprised of a network of capable community-based organizations that are delivering a full range of services to residents. Affordable housing development and preservation activities will be carried out by the Housing Division of the Community Development Department in partnership with housing developers and contractors. Public service activities will be carried out by nonprofit organizations and City Departments to achieve the Strategic Plan goals. The Housing Division will work with other departments and with contractors to implement public facility improvement projects.

One of the ways the City is developing and expanding institutional structure to meet underserved needs is by funding a wide variety of services targeted to youth, seniors, special needs populations and individuals or families at risk of homelessness with CDBG public service funds and HOME funds.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies To enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies, the City will continue consulting with and inviting the participation of a wide variety of agencies and organizations involved in the delivery of housing and supportive services to low- and moderate-income residents in Downey.

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Discussion
In the implementation of the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan, the City will invest CDBG and HOME resources to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, foster and maintain affordable housing, reduce lead - based paint hazards, reduce the number of poverty-level families, develop institutional structure and enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies.

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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction
In the implementation of programs and activities under the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan, the City of Downey will follow all HUD regulations concerning the use of program income, forms of investment, overall low- and moderate-income benefit for the CDBG program and recapture requirements for the HOME program.

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0

2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0

3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0

5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0
Total Program Income: 0
Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities 0

2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan: 2023, 2024, 2025
100.00%

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HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(2)

1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows:

The City will not use any other forms of investment beyond those identified in Section 92.205. The Housing Rehabilitation Program offers grants for the rehabilitation of owner-occupied single-family dwellings.

2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows:

During the 2023-2024 program year, the City of Downey will not implement any HOME-assisted homebuyer activities.

3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows:

See above

4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows:

The City does not intend to use HOME funds under the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds.

Discussion
In the implementation of programs and activities under this Action Plan, the City of Downey will follow all HUD regulations concerning the use of program income, forms of investment, overall low- and moderate-income benefit for the CDBG program and recapture requirements for the HOME program.

APPENDIX A
Citizen Participation

PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2015.5 C.C.P.)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
County of Los Angeles )
I am a citizen of the United States and a
resident of the county aforesaid; I am over
the age of eighteen years, and not a party
to or interested in the above-entitled matter.

I am the principal clerk of the printer of THE
DOWNEY PATRIOT, a newspaper of general
circulation, published weekly in the City
of Downey, County of Los Angeles and
which newspaper has been adjudged a
newspaper of general circulation by the
Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, under the date of 3/11/10.

Case Number BS124251; that the notice of
which the annexed is a printed copy (set in
type not smaller than nonpareil), has been
published in each regular and entire issue of
said newspaper and not in any supplement
thereof on the following dates, to-wit:
12/7/23
I certify (or declare) under the penalty of
perjury that the foregoing is true and
correct.

Dated at Downey, California
this 7th day of December, 2023.
__________________________________________
Signature
PUBLICATION PROCESSED BY:

THE DOWNEY PATRIOT
10927 DOWNEY AVE., SUITE C
DOWNEY, CA 90241
(562) 904-3668
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CITY OF DOWNEY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

AND REVIEW OF PROPOSED SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT

FEDERAL CDBG AND HOME PROGRAMS
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Downey City Council, on January 9, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California. At that time and place, consideration will be given to approving a Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2023 - 2024: The Action Plan is an implementation plan, required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which describes projects and activities the City of Downey will fund under the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) programs. The proposed Substantial Amendment to the Action Plan includes the cancellation of the CDBG funded Code Enforcement Program and two public service programs including the Downey Unified School Grant - True Lasting Connections and Community Family Guidance Center. The City proposes to reallocate the unused Code Enforcement and Public Service funds to the City’s existing CDBG funded Housing Rehabilitation Program. Furthermore, the City will allocate a total of $1,100,000 toward a new HOME funded Down Payment Assistance Program tied to the Olson Affordable Housing Project using available unallocated HOME funds.

The proposed changes and new allocation are shown in the following table:
2023-2024 CDBG Substantial Amendment is proposed as:
2023-2024 HOME Substantial Amendment is proposed as:

At this time and place, all persons interested may be present to give testimony on the proposed Substantial Amendment to the Action Plan for program year 2023-24. A draft copy of the above referenced amendment will be available for reviewing on Friday, December 8, 2023, through Tuesday January 9, 2024, during normal business hours at the following location: the Office of the City Clerk, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California; and at www.downeyca.org . Persons interested in obtaining a copy, requesting further information, or that would like to comment, please call Jessica Flores, Housing Manager, at (562) 904-7152. Written comments intended for the Downey City Council should be sent to the Downey City Clerk at 11111 Brookshire Ave., Downey, CA 90241, no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 9, 2024.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, contact the City Clerk’s Department at 562-904-7280 or the California Relay Service at 711.

Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility. The City of Downey does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or activities. Questions, concerns, complaints or requests for additional information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act may be forwarded to the City’s ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA 90241, ADACoordiantor@ downeyca.org, Phone: 562-299-6619, Fax: 562-923-6388, and California Relay 711.

Maria Alicia Duarte
Downey City Clerk
December 7, 2023
The Downey Patriot
12/7/23

PROGRAM CURRENT

CDBG BUDGET

PROPOSED AMENDED

PROGRAM

AVAILABLE

UNALLOCATED

HOME FUNDS

PROPOSED AMENDED

HOME BUDGET
Olson Affordable Housing Project – Down
Payment Assistance $1,100,000.00 $1,100,000.00
TOTAL ALLOCATION $1,100,000.00 $1,100,000.00

PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2015.5 C.C.P.)

Dated at Downey, California
this 7th day of December, 2023.
__________________________________________
Signature
PUBLICATION PROCESSED BY:

THE DOWNEY PATRIOT
10927 DOWNEY AVE., SUITE C
DOWNEY, CA 90241
(562) 904-3668
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CUIDAD DE DOWNEY
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
Y REVISIÓN DE UNA ENMIENDA SUSTANCIAL PROPUESTA

PROGRAMAS FEDERALES CDBG Y HOME

Por la presente se notifica que se llevará a cabo una Audiencia Pública ante el Ayuntamiento de Downey, el día 9 de Enero de 2024 a las 6:30 p.m. en la Cámara del Consejo del Ayuntamiento de Downey, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California. En ese momento y lugar, se considerará aprobar una Enmienda Sustancial al Plan de Acción Anual para el Año Programático 2023 - 2024: El Plan de Acción es un plan de implementación, requerido por el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los EE. UU. (HUD), que describe proyectos y actividades que la ciudad de Downey financiará bajo los programas federales Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) y HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). La Enmienda Sustancial propuesta al Plan de Acción incluye la cancelación del Programa de Aplicación de Códigos financiado por CDBG y dos programas de servicio público, incluida la Subvención Escolar Unificada de Downey: True Lasting Connections y el Community Family Guidance Center. La Ciudad propone reasignar los fondos no utilizados de los programas de Aplicación de Códigos y Servicio Público al Programa de Rehabilitación de Vivienda existente financiado por CDBG de la Ciudad. Además, la Ciudad asignará un total de $1,100,000 hacia un nuevo Programa de Asistencia para el Pago Inicial financiado por HOME y vinculado al Proyecto de Vivienda Asequible Olson utilizando fondos HOME no asignados, que estan disponibles.

Los cambios propuestos y la nueva asignación se muestran en la siguiente tabla:

La Enmienda Sustancial CDBG 2023-2024 se propone como:

La Enmienda Sustancial HOME 2023-2024 se propone como:

En este momento y lugar, todas las personas interesadas podrán estar presentes para dar testimonio sobre la propuesta de Enmienda Sustancial al Plan de Acción para el Año Programático 2023-2024. Una copia preliminar de la enmienda mencionada anteriormente estará disponible para su revisión desde el viernes 8 de diciembre de 2023 hasta el martes 9 de enero de 2024, durante el horario comercial normal en la siguiente ubicación: Oficina del Secretario Municipal, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California; y en www.downeyca.org . Las personas interesadas en obtener una copia, solicitar más información o que deseen hacer comentarios, llamen a Jessica Flores, Gerente de Vivienda, al (562) 904-7152. Los comentarios escritos destinados al Concejo Municipal de Downey deben enviarse al Secretario Municipal de Downey en 11111 Brookshire Ave., Downey, CA 90241, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 9 de enero de 2024.

De conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, si necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta reunión, comuníquese con el Departamento de la Secretaria Municipal al 562- 904-7280 o con el Servicio de Retransmisión de California al 711. La notificación al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión le permitirá a la Ciudad hacer arreglos para asegurar la accesibilidad. La ciudad de Downey no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad en la admisión, el acceso o las operaciones de sus programas, servicios o actividades. Las preguntas, inquietudes, quejas o solicitudes de información adicional sobre la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades pueden enviarse al Coordinador de la Sección 504/ADA de la ciudad en 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA 90241, ADACoordiantor@ downeyca.org, teléfono: 562-299-6619, Fax: 562-923-6388 y Retransmisión de California 711.

Maria Alicia Duarte
Secretaria Municipal de Downey
Diciembre 7, 2023
The Downey Patriot
12/7/23

PROGRAMA PRESUPUESTO

CDBG ACTUAL

PRESUPUESTO DE

CDBG ENMENDADO
Aplicación de Códigos $120,000.00 $0.00
DUSD - True Lasting Connections $10,000.00 $0.00
Community Family Guidance Center $35,000.00 $0.00
Programa de Rehabilitación de Vivienda $129,356.00 $294,356.00 ASIGNACIÓN TOTAL $294,356.00 $ 294,356.00

PROGRAM

FONDOS DIS-

PONIBLES

DE VIVIENDA NO

ASIGNADOS

PRESUPUESTO DE

HOME ENMENDADO
Proyecto de Vivienda Asequible Olson -
Programa de Asistencia para el Pago
Inicial
$1,100,000.00 $1,100,000.00
TOTAL ALLOCATION $1,100,000.00 $1,100,000.00

Summary of Public Comments

No written comments were received during the public review period from April 7, 2023 – May 9, 2023.

The following oral testimony was provided during the Public Hearing on May 9, 2023.

1. Mr. Herman (did not state his address as he is a regular at the CC meetings; City Clerk confirmed he lives in Hacienda Heights) – He stated he received a grant from the County, and feels the process took long and staff requested a lot of personal documentation; he is still working through the project that was funded through the grant with the County, 3 years after having been awarded.

2. BC (did not state his name or address for the record as he is a regular; residency was not confirmed) – Did not agree with funding/increasing funding to some of the CDBG (LA CADA) and HOME (The Whole Child) subrecipients, since the allocation is less this year. Mentioned the wait on the Rehabilitation Program Interest list is too long.

3. Mr. Barragan (did not state his name or address for the record as he is a regular; residency was not confirmed) – Stated that CDBG is important for the community and that there should not have been a cut. He spoke on how he believes that the federal government should not spend money on things that are not needed, such as war, and that money should be sent to local government for programs like CDBG and HOME, to provide for housing and other needs.

4. Juan Martinez (did not state address; residency was not confirmed): Stated this money could be used to house persons and mentioned that in addition to providing services with these monies, Council should also use regulatory means to allow for individuals to live in mobile homes.

Requested that the City Council speak, and write a letter, to assemblyman Garcia, and requested that he allocate money locally, not internationally (i.e. the Ukraine war), to support the City’s homeless and those needing housing in the City.

MINUTES

DOWNEY ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY MEETING
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 9:00 AM
VIRTUAL – ZOOM MEETING, ID: 835 5221 3785, PASSCODE: 633955 CALL-IN PHONE NUMBER: (888)788-0099

Economic Development and Housing Manager Flores began the Zoom Downey Action Plan Community Meeting at 9:00 AM.

CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jessica J. Flores, Economic Development and Housing Manager Marlon Ramirez, Management Analyst

PRESENTATIONS: 2023-2024 Action Plan PowerPoint Presentation, presented by Jessica J. Flores

NO. OF NON-STAFF PARTICIPANTS: 3

PARTICIPANTS: Georganne Bruce, Family Support Center Executive Director Sylvia Medina, Resident
George (no last name listed, did not speak/respond when acknowledged)

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

• Ms. Bruce requested staff speak to the Subrecipient/Public Service Application process, and requested information on the FY 2024-2025 public service application.

• Ms. Medina spoke to the need of affordable housing units in the community, and asked staff what projects had been funded using HOME/CDBG monies in the past. She was glad to hear that a more recent project was owner-occupied townhomes, as she felt owner-occupied are also needed in addition to affordable rental units.

STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
• Jessica Flores greeted all participants and presented the 2023-2024 Action Plan. Manager Flores responded to Ms. Bruce’s questions, explained what the Subrecipient/Public Service Application process was like for FY 2023-24, and mentioned it doesn’t change much on an annual basis.

Manager Flores let Ms. Bruce know that she could apply for FY 2024-25, and that the NOFA for that FY would be out in mid- to late-January, 2024. Manager Flores also told Ms. Bruce that staff would email the current FY’s application for her to review and prepare for next year’s application.

Manager Flores responded to Ms. Medina’s question about what projects have been completed in the recent past in the community, citing a list of both rental and owner-occupied projects.

ADJOURNMENT: Economic Development and Housing Manager Flores adjourned the meeting at 9:35 AM.

Meeting Minutes prepared by: Jessica Flores, Economic Development and Housing Manager

MINUTES

DOWNEY ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 5:00 PM
IN-PERSON: GOLDEN PARK, 8840 GOLDEN AVENUE, DOWNEY
VIRTUAL – ZOOM MEETING, ID: 834 1682 8256, PASSCODE: 973050 CALL-IN PHONE NUMBER: (888)788-0099

Economic Development and Housing Manager Flores began the in-person Downey Action Plan Community Meeting at 5:00 PM (Zoom meeting was simultaneously started).

CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jessica J. Flores, Economic Development and Housing Manager Marlon Ramirez, Management Analyst
Aaron Uzcanga (Spanish Interpreter)

PRESENTATIONS: 2023-2024 Action Plan PowerPoint Presentation, presented by Jessica J. Flores

NO. OF NON-STAFF PARTICIPANTS: 1

PARTICIPANTS: Carmen Gonzalez, Chamber of Commerce President/Resident

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

• Ms. Gonzalez stated she would prefer that staff not present only to her (being that she was the only person present via zoom), and that she would attempt to be at the Saturday, March 25th Zoom Meeting instead. She thanked staff for being available and willing to present.

STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
• Jessica Flores greeted and thanked Ms. Gonzalez for being at the community meeting, and mentioned that the presentation could be done just to her/one resident. Manager Flores insisted in presenting to Ms. Gonzalez, but Ms. Gonzalez declined. Manager Flores acknowledged Ms.

Gonzalez’s comment about her being at the Saturday, March 25th meeting, and invited her back to said meeting.

ADJOURNMENT: Economic Development and Housing Manager Flores adjourned the meeting at 5:12 PM.

Meeting Minutes prepared by: Jessica Flores, Economic Development and Housing Manager

Wednesday, March 22nd at 5 pm (In-Person & Zoom)
Golden Park, 8840 Golden Avenue, Downey, CA 90241
Zoom Meeting ID: 834 1682 8256 Passcode:973050

Saturday, March 25th at 9 am (Zoom)
Zoom Meeting ID: 835 5221 3785 Passcode: 633955

Call-in Number for All Meetings (Audio Only): (888) 788-0099 Use Zoom Meeting ID & Passcode as Provided
Above for Each Meeting Date

The City of Downey has scheduled two (2) community meetings for review of the City’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 federal CDBG and HOME Programs.These meetings provide information on both the CDBG & HOME programs, and discuss the community’s
needs. The meetings also allow an opportunity for community members and service providers to offer input regarding the annual development process of the Action Plan, by commenting on the City’s housing and non-housing needs, program priorities, and allows for the proposal of uses for both of these funding sources. In Fiscal Year 2023-24 the City will receive $972,424 in CDBG and $481,259 in HOME funds. You are invited to join staff at any of the scheduled community meetings below:

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For additional information, or to arrange special
accommodations for this meeting, please contact Jessica Flores at (562) 904-7152 or via e-mail at [email protected]

Miércoles, Mar zo 22 a las 5 pm (En Persona y Zoom)

Golden Park, 8840 Golden Avenue, Downey, CA 90241
Numero de ID de Reunion ZOOM: 834 1682 8256 Contraseña: 973050

Sábado, Marzo 25 a las 9 am (Zoom)

Numero de ID de Reunion ZOOM: 835 5221 3785 Contraseña: 633955

Número de Llamada para Todas las Reuniones (Solo Audio):
(888) 788-0099
Utilice el Numero de ID y la Contraseña Como
se Indica Arriba para Cada Fecha

La Ciudad De Downey a programado dos (2) juntas comunitarias acerca de los programas creados con recursos federales llamados CDBG y HOME para el proximo año fiscal 2023-24. Estas juntas proporcionan informacion acerca de CDBG y HOME, y se dialoga sobre las necesidades en la comunidad relevante a estos programas.

Durante la junta se dara una oportunidad para que miembros de la comunidad y los proveedores de servicios, den su punto de vista sobre el proceso anual del Plan de Accion asociado con estos dos programas, y sobre las necesidades comunitarias en temas de: vivienda, desarrollo de las prioridades de los programas y el uso propuesto para utilizar los fondos de estos programas. La Ciudad recibira $972,424 en recursos CDBG y $481,259 en recursos de HOME el año fiscal 2023-24. Está invitado a unirse al personal de la ciudad, en cualquiera de las reuniones programadas a continuación:

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ComunitariasComunitariasComunitarias
de CDBG yde CDBG yde CDBG y

HOMEHOMEHOME
Para informacion adicional, o para hacer arreglos
especiales para esta reunión, por favor contacte a Jessica Flores al (562) 904-7152 o por e-mail a [email protected]

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1 HOME Program 95 Percent Homeownership
Value Limit Analysis per 24 CFR 92.254

Prepared October 31, 2023

According to the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program regulations, HOME-assisted ownership housing must be modest housing with a maximum purchase price (for homeownership programs) or after-rehabilitation property value (for rehabilitation programs) that does not exceed 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area as published by HUD or as determined by the Participating Jurisdiction (City of Downey) in accordance with 24 CFR

92.254(a)(2)(iii).

The current HUD-published value for existing 1-unit homes in Los Angeles County is lower than the median existing single family and existing condominium residential purchase prices in City of Downey and serves as a potential barrier to program participation.

In accordance with the procedures delineated at 24 CFR 92.254(a)(2)(iii), an analysis was performed to establish a local 95 percent of the median area purchase price limit for existing single-family residences and existing condominiums.

Based on data derived from the ParcelQuest Appraise covering a 6-month period between April 30, 2023, and October 31, 2023, the following 95 percent of median purchase price limits were determined:

Housing Type Number of Sales Median Price 95% of Median Price Detached Single
Family 82 $880,000 $836,000
Condominium 18 $525,000 $498,750

The 95% of Median Price values shown in the table above will allow the City to use HOME funds to assist program participants in a manner consistent with HOME program requirements. For any other housing type not listed above, the City will use the current effective values published by HUD. This analysis is submitted with the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan in accord with 24 CFR

92.254(a)(2)(iii).

Attached: Single Family Sales Data
Condominium Sales Data

#APN Number Address Sale Price Sale Date Bed/Bath SQ. Ft Lot Size:
sqft / acre Year Built
1 6281-001-034 13112 IBBETSON AVE , 90242, CA $650,000.00 7/20/2023 3 / 1.00 1,042 6,295 / 0.14 1948 2 6249-008-012 10308 POMERING RD , 90241, CA $696,000.00 8/29/2023 3 / 2.00 1,313 7,661 / 0.18 1953 3 6253-004-018 10736 LA REINA AVE , 90241, CA $700,000.00 9/19/2023 3 / 1.00 1,424 7,244 / 0.17 1923 4 6286-023-004 10915 CORD AVE , 90241, CA $700,000.00 9/22/2023 2 / 2.00 1,334 6,450 / 0.15 1954 5 6360-009-017 9715 PARAMOUNT BLVD , 90240, CA $710,000.00 7/26/2023 3 / 1.00 1,068 6,067 / 0.14 1948 6 6258-012-032 12002 PATTON RD , 90242, CA $715,000.00 9/26/2023 2 / 2.00 1,218 5,097 / 0.12 1978 7 8019-031-024 11243 MULLER ST , 90241, CA $735,000.00 9/7/2023 3 / 1.00 1,073 5,043 / 0.12 1952 8 6367-013-002 8043 BROOKPARK RD , 90240, CA $745,000.00 10/20/2023 3 / 2.00 1,450 7,216 / 0.17 1951 9 6247-003-020 11439 PRUESS AVE , 90241, CA $749,000.00 8/25/2023 4 / 2.00 1,628 6,770 / 0.16 1952 10 6231-009-061 11821 MITLA AVE , 90241, CA $750,000.00 8/30/2023 3 / 2.00 1,230 5,306 / 0.12 1971 11 6284-012-008 9131 HALL RD , 90241, CA $750,000.00 9/19/2023 2 / 1.00 1,002 5,770 / 0.13 1910 12 6248-011-019 11523 RICHEON AVE , 90241, CA $755,000.00 9/8/2023 3 / 3.00 1,316 5,755 / 0.13 1950 13 8019-031-019 11217 MULLER ST , 90241, CA $755,000.00 9/21/2023 3 / 1.00 1,051 5,107 / 0.12 1952 14 6255-018-054 8202 DE PALMA ST , 90241, CA $760,000.00 8/21/2023 4 / 2.00 1,700 6,601 / 0.15 1950 15 6280-010-041 10228 LAURELWOOD LN , 90242, CA $765,000.00 8/2/2023 3 / 3.00 2,156 3,774 / 0.09 1990 16 6389-002-010 9132 ARRINGTON AVE , 90240, CA $768,000.00 10/2/2023 3 / 1.00 1,505 7,658 / 0.18 1951 17 6367-026-017 8812 STAMPS RD , 90240, CA $769,000.00 8/28/2023 2 / 2.00 1,424 5,227 / 0.12 1949 18 6261-010-027 12220 DOLAN AVE , 90242, CA $775,000.00 9/6/2023 4 / 2.00 1,602 6,606 / 0.15 1955 19 6286-022-019 10829 CORD AVE , 90241, CA $780,000.00 9/20/2023 3 / 2.00 1,264 6,199 / 0.14 1951 20 6263-035-006 8326 DEVENIR AVE , 90242, CA $795,000.00 9/22/2023 4 / 1.00 1,443 5,020 / 0.12 1950 21 6364-019-015 9150 MEL DAR AVE , 90240, CA $795,000.00 9/7/2023 3 / 1.00 994 7,667 / 0.18 1950 22 6259-012-026 12102 GURLEY AVE , 90242, CA $800,000.00 7/21/2023 3 / 2.00 1,554 6,878 / 0.16 1950 23 6245-002-027 7839 KINGBEE ST , 90242, CA $810,000.00 10/4/2023 3 / 2.00 1,391 7,254 / 0.17 1941 24 6251-023-001 7917 5TH ST , 90241, CA $810,000.00 10/17/2023 4 / 2.00 2,234 7,603 / 0.17 1941 25 6251-022-010 7953 4TH ST , 90241, CA $819,000.00 10/3/2023 3 / 2.00 1,475 6,782 / 0.16 1959 26 6287-004-006 10430 NEWVILLE AVE , 90241, CA $820,000.00 8/14/2023 2 / 2.00 1,450 8,299 / 0.19 1953 27 6282-004-037 13233 RUTGERS AVE , 90242, CA $825,000.00 8/22/2023 4 / 4.00 2,558 9,780 / 0.22 1965 28 6359-010-006 7630 SUVA ST , 90240, CA $825,000.00 9/28/2023 3 / 2.00 1,438 5,831 / 0.13 1951 29 6366-009-020 7331 GLENCLIFF DR , 90240, CA $830,000.00 8/2/2023 3 / 2.00 1,287 6,258 / 0.14 1952 30 6359-012-006 9730 JULIUS AVE , 90240, CA $835,000.00 8/31/2023 3 / 2.00 1,772 6,057 / 0.14 1952 31 6367-010-022 8733 SAMOLINE AVE , 90240, CA $835,000.00 8/10/2023 3 / 2.00 1,554 5,283 / 0.12 1951 32 6259-003-019 8030 COLE ST , 90242, CA $850,000.00 8/10/2023 3 / 2.00 1,689 5,992 / 0.14 1962 33 6246-008-013 12060 SAMOLINE AVE , 90242, CA $855,000.00 10/4/2023 3 / 2.00 1,354 8,062 / 0.19 1950 34 6258-001-029 8515 BYERS ST , 90242, CA $855,000.00 9/1/2023 3 / 2.00 1,509 6,172 / 0.14 1959 35 6260-008-039 8149 ADOREE ST , 90242, CA $865,000.00 10/13/2023 4 / 2.00 1,687 6,242 / 0.14 1947 36 6259-013-047 8141 CONRAD ST , 90242, CA $870,000.00 9/8/2023 3 / 2.00 2,279 7,418 / 0.17 1965 37 6361-002-004 9357 PARROT AVE , 90240, CA $870,000.00 9/22/2023 3 / 2.00 1,501 6,807 / 0.16 1949 38 6249-011-036 7425 QUINN ST , 90241, CA $875,000.00 8/25/2023 3 / 2.00 1,317 8,239 / 0.19 1953 39 6259-003-023 12012 PARROT AVE , 90242, CA $875,000.00 8/31/2023 3 / 2.00 1,628 6,241 / 0.14 1957 40 6246-005-009 12203 MORNING AVE , 90242, CA $880,000.00 10/11/2023 2 / 2.00 1,953 10,466 / 0.24 1949 41 6281-003-004 13106 EASTBROOK AVE , 90242, CA $880,000.00 7/26/2023 4 / 2.00 1,509 7,280 / 0.17 1951

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#APN Number Address Sale Price Sale Date Bed/Bath SQ. Ft Lot Size:
sqft / acre Year Built
42 6263-042-018 8316 IMPERIAL HWY , 90242, CA $885,000.00 9/25/2023 2 / 1.00 1,614 14,120 / 0.32 1917 43 6389-012-007 9132 BUHMAN AVE , 90240, CA $905,000.00 8/1/2023 4 / 2.00 1,612 7,794 / 0.18 1951 44 6263-030-015 8411 COMOLETTE ST , 90242, CA $910,000.00 10/6/2023 3 / 2.00 1,446 5,215 / 0.12 1950 45 6390-024-009 9229 LUBEC ST , 90240, CA $910,000.00 9/29/2023 3 / 2.00 1,743 10,298 / 0.24 1953 46 6366-001-001 7200 COOLGROVE DR , 90240, CA $912,500.00 7/25/2023 3 / 3.00 2,063 7,984 / 0.18 1953 47 6251-009-005 7817 7TH ST , 90241, CA $915,000.00 10/4/2023 3 / 2.00 1,612 6,272 / 0.14 1941 48 6252-005-031 8534 FARM ST , 90241, CA $915,000.00 10/20/2023 3 / 2.00 1,343 6,071 / 0.14 1949 49 6389-016-006 9509 CASANES AVE , 90240, CA $925,000.00 8/11/2023 3 / 2.00 1,850 7,654 / 0.18 1973 50 6366-004-009 7246 SHADY OAK DR , 90240, CA $930,000.00 9/7/2023 3 / 2.00 1,849 6,153 / 0.14 1953 51 6286-010-030 9388 FARM ST , 90241, CA $940,000.00 7/20/2023 2 / 2.00 1,577 7,636 / 0.18 1953 52 6252-016-031 10449 BROOKSHIRE AVE , 90241, CA $950,000.00 8/21/2023 3 / 2.00 1,374 10,101 / 0.23 1936 53 6263-030-023 8425 DEVENIR AVE , 90242, CA $950,000.00 10/13/2023 4 / 3.00 1,395 6,476 / 0.15 1950 54 6287-005-009 10260 NEWVILLE AVE , 90241, CA $950,000.00 8/1/2023 2 / 2.00 1,651 7,715 / 0.18 1953 55 6361-019-018 9709 PARROT AVE , 90240, CA $950,000.00 9/27/2023 3 / 3.00 2,267 7,582 / 0.17 1949 56 6390-001-008 9555 ARRINGTON AVE , 90240, CA $965,000.00 8/23/2023 3 / 2.00 1,766 11,357 / 0.26 1953 57 6249-023-005 7429 3RD ST , 90241, CA $970,000.00 8/23/2023 2 / 2.00 1,944 7,502 / 0.17 1941 58 6390-017-009 9350 GAINFORD ST , 90240, CA $970,000.00 10/13/2023 3 / 2.00 1,977 10,059 / 0.23 1952 59 6287-019-025 9541 BUELL ST , 90241, CA $975,000.00 9/1/2023 3 / 2.00 1,685 5,815 / 0.13 1950 60 6245-002-031 7863 KINGBEE ST , 90242, CA $980,000.00 8/31/2023 3 / 2.00 2,348 7,272 / 0.17 1949 61 6361-028-024 8070 DINSDALE ST , 90240, CA $1,010,000.00 9/27/2023 3 / 2.00 1,667 7,636 / 0.18 1950 62 6251-014-002 7833 3RD ST , 90241, CA $1,020,000.00 8/17/2023 3 / 2.00 1,605 5,173 / 0.12 1950 63 6286-002-012 10203 CORD AVE , 90241, CA $1,025,000.00 7/26/2023 3 / 3.00 1,716 8,438 / 0.19 1955 64 6286-009-012 9321 FARM ST , 90241, CA $1,027,500.00 8/9/2023 3 / 2.00 1,560 7,596 / 0.17 1953 65 6362-002-002 8463 SUVA ST , 90240, CA $1,030,000.00 8/31/2023 5 / 3.00 2,424 7,470 / 0.17 1955 66 6390-010-006 9915 ARRINGTON AVE , 90240, CA $1,090,000.00 10/12/2023 3 / 3.00 2,375 11,520 / 0.26 1955 67 6364-021-003 9121 BROOKSHIRE AVE , 90240, CA $1,100,000.00 8/9/2023 3 / 3.00 2,120 11,127 / 0.26 1942 68 6365-022-006 9215 SAMOLINE AVE , 90240, CA $1,105,000.00 9/8/2023 3 / 2.00 1,922 12,591 / 0.29 1950 69 6359-023-007 7415 DINSDALE ST , 90240, CA $1,150,000.00 8/28/2023 4 / 3.00 2,323 8,412 / 0.19 1953 70 6362-008-035 9808 DOWNEY AVE , 90240, CA $1,150,000.00 9/14/2023 3 / 2.00 2,050 15,134 / 0.35 1948 71 6259-011-037 12319 BROCK AVE , 90242, CA $1,160,000.00 8/10/2023 5 / 4.00 3,312 7,863 / 0.18 1960 72 6391-011-005 9425 DACOSTA ST , 90240, CA $1,190,000.00 9/7/2023 4 / 4.00 2,783 10,876 / 0.25 1954 73 6365-027-011 7824 RAVILLER DR , 90240, CA $1,235,000.00 8/30/2023 3 / 3.00 2,359 12,845 / 0.29 1955 74 6251-023-039 7940 6TH ST , 90241, CA $1,255,000.00 10/13/2023 5 / 4.00 3,509 8,513 / 0.2 1993 75 6252-009-022 10320 BIRCHDALE AVE , 90241, CA $1,300,000.00 9/1/2023 4 / 2.00 2,160 7,783 / 0.18 1963 76 6390-019-009 10025 CHANEY AVE , 90240, CA $1,370,000.00 8/10/2023 3 / 3.00 2,465 11,564 / 0.27 1956 77 6391-010-007 9920 CASANES AVE , 90240, CA $1,400,000.00 7/28/2023 6 / 4.00 3,171 10,753 / 0.25 1955 78 6390-002-022 9145 RAVILLER DR , 90240, CA $1,700,000.00 7/26/2023 4 / 2.00 2,311 10,441 / 0.24 1952 79 6390-022-023 9332 LUBEC ST , 90240, CA $1,900,000.00 9/12/2023 3 / 4.00 4,097 10,865 / 0.25 2002 80 6391-008-020 9524 LUBEC ST , 90240, CA $1,900,000.00 8/25/2023 4 / 4.00 3,282 16,214 / 0.37 1938 81 6390-027-013 9530 LEMORAN AVE , 90240, CA $2,250,000.00 10/10/2023 3 / 3.00 2,983 14,432 / 0.33 2019 82 6363-005-038 9804 BROOKSHIRE AVE , 90240, CA $2,725,000.00 9/28/2023 5 / 5.00 6,712 13,805 / 0.32 2008

#APN Number Address Sale Price Sale Date Bed/Bath SQ. Ft Lot Size:
sqft / acre Year Built
1 6233-034-099 7334 QUILL DR APT 96, 90242, CA $455,000.00 8/2/2023 1 / 1.00 736 433,101 / 9.94 1984 2 6233-034-017 7312 QUILL DR APT 14, 90242, CA $465,000.00 9/21/2023 2 / 1.00 809 433,101 / 9.94 1984 3 6233-034-067 7336 QUILL DR APT 64, 90242, CA $475,000.00 7/28/2023 1 / 1.00 736 433,101 / 9.94 1984 4 6233-034-182 7304 QUILL DR APT 179, 90242, CA $480,000.00 8/17/2023 1 / 1.00 955 433,101 / 9.94 1984 5 6233-034-191 7304 QUILL DR APT 188, 90242, CA $500,000.00 5/19/2023 2 / 2.00 979 433,101 / 9.94 1984 6 6233-034-037 7320 QUILL DR APT 34, 90242, CA $510,000.00 6/6/2023 2 / 1.00 809 433,101 / 9.94 1984 7 6233-034-029 7318 QUILL DR APT 26, 90242, CA $525,000.00 7/25/2023 2 / 2.00 979 433,101 / 9.94 1984 8 6252-019-024 10400 DOWNEY AVE APT 107, 90241, CA $525,000.00 6/13/2023 2 / 1.00 1,157 20,008 / 0.46 1965 9 6359-016-056 7641 FLORENCE AVE # 201, 90240, CA $525,000.00 5/23/2023 2 / 2.00 1,161 15,700 / 0.36 1973 10 6252-019-047 10400 DOWNEY AVE APT 201, 90241, CA $530,000.00 7/28/2023 2 / 2.00 1,614 20,008 / 0.46 1965 11 6390-014-070 9227 FLORENCE AVE UNIT 27, 90240, CA $560,000.00 8/4/2023 2 / 3.00 1,406 72,503 / 1.66 1979 12 6390-014-026 9191 FLORENCE AVE UNIT 11, 90240, CA $575,000.00 8/22/2023 2 / 3.00 1,749 65,512 / 1.5 1973 13 6246-002-032 7864 STEWART AND GRAY RD , 90241, CA $650,000.00 8/11/2023 3 / 3.00 1,384 22,994 / 0.53 2000 14 6367-008-037 8018 TELEGRAPH RD , 90240, CA $650,000.00 7/14/2023 3 / 2.00 1,388 41,237 / 0.95 2005 15 6388-014-023 9340 TELEGRAPH RD , 90240, CA $650,000.00 8/8/2023 3 / 3.00 1,663 16,388 / 0.38 1993 16 6259-014-048 8240 ALAMEDA ST # 9, 90242, CA $665,000.00 7/25/2023 3 / 3.00 1,660 42,955 / 0.99 1980 17 6285-003-033 9120 FLORENCE AVE , 90240, CA $665,000.00 6/29/2023 3 / 3.00 1,490 40,533 / 0.93 2015 18 6247-019-030 7947 STEWART AND GRAY RD , 90241, CA $675,000.00 6/30/2023 3 / 3.00 1,214 41,690 / 0.96 2002

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2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities

5. Agency/Group/Organization Project Sister
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Victims of Domestic Violence
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services

How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Survey and email

11. Agency/Group/Organization Downey Unified School District Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Services - Youth

How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

17. Agency/Group/Organization California Dept. of Housing and Comm. Dev.

Agency/Group/Organization Type State Government
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing

How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Telephone Consultation and
email

18. Agency/Group/Organization Partnership Housing Inc.

Survey and email

Telephone Consultation and
email

Survey and email

22. Agency/Group/Organization CA Emerging Technology Fund (CETF)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Broadband Advocates
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Broadband

How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

28. Agency/Group/Organization Community Family Guidance Center

Agency/Group/Organization Type Mental Health Agency/Facility What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
Special Needs
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

35. Agency/Group/Organization Helpline Youth Counseling, Inc.

Survey and email

46. Agency/Group/Organization The Whole Child

Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email

52. Agency/Group/Organization Casa Youth Shelter
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Unaccompanied Youth

What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Services
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Survey and email
53, Agency/Group/Organization Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Fam. Serv.

APPENDIX C
SF-424, SF-424D, & Certifications

HOME Program 95 Percent Homeownership
Value Limit Analysis per 24 CFR 92.254
Prepared October 31, 2023
According to the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program regulations, HOME-assisted ownership housing must be modest housing with a maximum purchase price (for homeownership programs) or after-rehabilitation property value (for rehabilitation programs) that does not exceed 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area as published by HUD or as determined by the Participating Jurisdiction (City of Downey) in accordance with 24 CFR

92.254(a)(2)(iii).

Based on data derived from the ParcelQuest Appraise covering a 6-month period between April 30, 2023, and October 31, 2023, the following 95 percent of median purchase price limits were determined:

Housing Type Number of Sales Median Price 95% of Median Price Detached Single
Family 82 $880,000 $836,000
Condominium 18 $525,000 $498,750
The 95% of Median Price values shown in the table above will allow the City to use HOME funds to assist program participants in a manner consistent with HOME program requirements. For any other housing type not listed above, the City will use the current effective values published by HUD. This analysis is submitted with the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan in accord with 24 CFR

92.254(a)(2)(iii).

Attached: Single Family Sales Data
Condominium Sales Data

ATTACHMENT C

CITY OF DOWNEY - EXISTING DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY SALES

CITY OF DOWNEY - EXISTING CONDOMINIUM SALES

Downey City CouncilJanuary 9, 2024

Downey City Council
January 9, 2024