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Public Review
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Annual Action Plan
FY 2026
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary - 1 -
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) - 1 - PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b) - 4 -
AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) - 5 - AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) - 21 -
Expected Resources - 22 -
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) - 22 -
Annual Goals and Objectives - 26 -
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 26 -
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) - 28 -
AP-38 Project Summary - 29 -
AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) - 33 -
Affordable Housing - 34 -
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) - 34 -
AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) - 36 -
AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) - 36 - AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j) - 42 - AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) - 43 -
Program Specific Requirements - 46 -
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4) - 46 - Action Plan Tables
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies - 4 -
Table 2 - Agencies, groups, organizations who participated - 17 - Table 3 – Other local/ regional/ federal planning efforts - 18 - Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach - 21 -
Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table - 23 -
Table 6 – Goals Summary - 26 -
Table 7 - Goals Description - 27 -
Table 8 - Project Information - 28 -
Table 9 - Project Summary - 32 -
Table 10 - Geographic Distribution - 33 -
Table 11 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement - 35 - Table 12 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type - 35 - Version History
No.
Summary of Changes
1 Published Draft for Public Comment:
Sent to HUD for Approval:
Conducted Public Hearing:
Approved by HUD:
Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
Introduction
The 2026 Action Plan is the City of Fontana’s Annual Plan for the investment of annual allocations of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during this fiscal year. These grant programs are consistent with HUD’s national strategy to provide decent housing opportunities, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities, particularly for people with low- and moderate-income.
In consideration of finite grant resources, the goals and projects within this Action Plan outline the areas and population segments with the greatest level of need for a particular program or activity and intends to invest grant resources in high leverage opportunities where data suggests the City will be able to maximize the impact of every dollar. The Action Plan utilizes the priority needs identified in the 2025 – 2029 Consolidated Plan process, which identified the City’s priority needs, including the rationale for establishing allocation priorities and specific measurable goals to be addressed during the five-year period.
Within the 2026 Action Plan, the City proposes the following activities:
2026 CDBG PROGRAM
Public Service Activities
Public Safety $247,572
Scholarship Program $40,000
Capital Activities
Rental Housing Acquisition/Rehabilitation Program $346,145 Housing Preservation Program $900,000
Program Administration Activities
CDBG Program Administration $353,429
Inland Fair Housing & Mediation Board: Fair Housing Services $30,000 2026 HOME PROGRAM
Housing Activities
Project TBD $431,819
CHDO TBD $86,363
Program Administration58801
HOME Program Administration $57,575
2026 ESG PROGRAM
Homeless Activities
Homeless Services $157,955
ESG Administration $12,807
Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan HUD’s Community Planning and Development (CPD) Outcome Performance Measurement Framework classifies objectives in three categories: decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunity. Based on the Consolidated Plan process conducted in 2025, the City’s current Strategic Plan identifies seven high priority needs to be addressed through the implementation of activities aligned with seven Strategic Plan goals.
The high priority needs for Fontana include:
Expand the supply of affordable housing
Preserve the supply of affordable housing
Equal access to housing opportunities
Prevent and eliminate homelessness
Public services for residents
Consistent with HUD’s national goals for the CDBG, ESG 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 remaining year through the implementation of CDBG, ESG and HOME funded activities aligned with the following seven measurable Strategic Plan goals:
Affordable housing
Fair housing services
Homeless services
Public services for low-income families
Program administration
Activities proposed in the 2026 Action Plan address the goals above.
Evaluation of past performance
During the last completed fiscal year, 2024, Fontana’s programming achieved the following:
Fair Housing services to 680 individuals
Public Safety services to 59,140 individuals
Recreational scholarships to 215 seniors and 8 youth
Acquisition and rehab of 2 housing units
Rehab of 10 homeowner housing units
Assistance to 92 people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process In accordance with the City of Fontana’s Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), the City conducted a 30-day public comment period from April 14 to May 15, 2026. The City will conduct a public hearing on May 12, 2026, to receive comments on the draft Action Plan. As noted in the City’s CPP, the second public hearing required during the program year is conducted during the CAPER process.
Summary of public comments
TBD
Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them TBD
Summary
TBD
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)
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
FONTANA
Housing Department
HOME Administrator
FONTANA
Housing Department
ESG Administrator
FONTANA
Housing Department
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The City of Fontana Housing Department is the lead agency responsible for administration of the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs. The Housing Department is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the programs and the development of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan. In addition, the City has contracted with MDG Associates, Inc. to prepare the 2026 Annual Action Plan.
The Consolidated Planning process included comprehensive citizen participation and consultation, 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 2026 Annual Action Plan, the Housing 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
Jessica Haro, Housing & Homeless Services Analyst, Project Specialist 16868 Valencia, Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 350-6671
AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)
Introduction
As part of the Consolidated Planning process the City of Fontana 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)
Community and stakeholder meetings
Public hearings
Receipt of written comments
The input gathered from these consultation partners helped establish and inform the objectives and goals described in the Strategic Plan. Specific comments received from consultation partners are included in the Attachments section of the Consolidated Plan.
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 its CDBG, HOME, and ESG allocations. As a result, during the development of this 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, the City consulted with community organizations and City Departments. Outreach efforts included surveys, public noticing, and invitation to the community and stakeholder meetings a. Outreach was made to over 100 organizations and agencies including:
Nonprofit services providers,
Affordable and market rate housing developers,
Housing advocates,
Public agencies (such as the school district and Public Housing Authority) Economic development and employment organizations
Community and neighborhood groups, and
Neighboring cities and communities.
The City further recognizes the importance of continued coordination and alignment throughout the five-year planning period with these organizations and agencies. The City will continue strengthening relationships and alignment among these organizations.
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 San Bernardino County’s homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) 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 Fontana, also provide resources for services that assist the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. The non-profit and faith-based community plays a key role in the current 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 individuals. The non-profit and faith-based community also serves special needs populations, such as victims of domestic violence, veterans, the disabled and youth.
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 The City is an active participant in the San Bernardino County CoC and a member of the San Bernardino County Homeless Partnership (SBCHP) whose goal is to provide a system of care that is inclusive, well planned, coordinated and evaluated and is accessible to all how are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Each year, the City participates in the CoC’s Point-in-Time Homeless Count and Subpopulation survey. During the development of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, the San Bernardino County CoC was consulted to provide information on homelessness. to determine the needs of our homeless population. The outreach list that follows includes homeless service providers, which are also involved with the CoC. The City aligns its ESG spending with CoC priorities to most productively address the need of the community.
Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1 Agency/ Group/ Organization
City of Fontana City Manager’s Office
Type
Local Government; Housing; Services-Housing; Service- Children; Services-Elderly; Planning Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Needs Assessment; Homelessness Strategy; Non-Homeless Special Needs; Economic Development; Lead-Based Paint Strategy; Anti-Poverty Strategy How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 2 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Fontana City Council
Type
Local Government
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Needs Assessment; Homelessness Strategy; Non-Homeless Special Needs; Economic Development; Anti-Poverty Strategy How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 3 Agency/ Group/ Organization
City of Fontana Police Department
Type
Local Government; Emergency Management Agency; Services-Homeless What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Strategy
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 4 Agency/ Group/ Organization
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Type
Local Government; Housing; Services-Housing; Service- Children; Services-Elderly; Planning Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Needs Assessment; Homelessness Strategy; Non-Homeless Special Needs; Economic Development; Lead-Based Paint Strategy; Anti-Poverty Strategy How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 5 Agency/ Group/ Organization
City of San Bernardino
Type
Local Government; Housing; Services-Housing; Service- Children; Services-Elderly; Planning Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Needs Assessment; Homelessness Strategy; Non-Homeless Special Needs; Economic Development; Lead-Based Paint Strategy; Anti-Poverty Strategy How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
6 Agency/ Group/ Organization
San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health, Homeless Services Type
Local Government; Publicly Funded Institution; Health Agency; Services-Homeless; Local Government; Continuum of Care What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy; Homelessness Needs – Chronically Homeless, Families with Children; Veterans, Unaccompanied Minors How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 7 Agency/ Group/ Organization
San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office, Victim Services Type
Services-Victims of Domestic Violence; Local Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 8 Agency/ Group/ Organization
San Bernardino County Economic Development Agency
Type
Local Government; Regional Organization; Planning Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development; Anti-Poverty Strategy
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 9 Agency/ Group/ Organization
San Bernardino County Office of Homeless Services
Type
Continuum of Care; Services-Homeless; Regional Organization; Local Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy; Homelessness Needs – Chronically Homeless, Families with Children; Veterans, Unaccompanied Minors How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 10 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino
Type
PHA; Public Land Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Housing Needs; Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 11 Agency/ Group/ Organization
San Bernardino County Library, Adult Literacy Services
Type
Services-Education; Local Government
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Housing Special Needs
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 12 Agency/ Group/ Organization
San Bernardino County Preschool Services Department
Type
Services-Children; Services-Education; Local Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Other-Other-Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 13 Agency/ Group/ Organization
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
Type
Services-Education; Services-Children; Services-Homeless; Publicly Funded Institution; Local Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Other-Non-Housing Community Development; Homelessness Strategy; Homelessness Needs –Families with Children, Unaccompanied Minors How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 14 Agency/ Group/ Organization
San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department Type
Child Welfare Agency; Local Government
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs; Other-Non-Housing Community Development How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 15 Agency/ Group/ Organization
San Bernardino County Veterans Affairs
Type
Services-Homeless Veterans; Services-Elderly; Services-Health; Local Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy; Non-Homeless Special Needs; Other-Non-Housing Community Development How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 16 Agency/ Group/ Organization
San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board
Type
Services – Employment; Regional Organization; Planning Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development; Anti-Poverty Strategy
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email.
HOMELESSNESS
17 Agency/ Group/ Organization
San Bernardino County Interagency Council on Homelessness Type
Service-Homeless; Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy; Homelessness Needs – Chronically Homeless, Families with Children; Veterans, Unaccompanied Minors; Anti-Poverty How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 18 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Water of Life Church
Type
Services-Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy; Anti-Poverty
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email.
VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
19 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Family Assistance Program
Type
Services-Victims of Domestic Violence; Services-Homeless What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs; Homeless Strategy
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email.
ELDERLY & DISABLED
20 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Council on Aging-Southern California
Type
Services – Elderly
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 21 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Rock'n Our Disabilities
Type
Services-Disability
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs; Non-Housing Community Development How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email.
CHILDREN
22 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Boys & Girls Club of Fontana
Type
Services-Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs; Anti-Poverty Strategy; Other-Non-Housing Community Development How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 23 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Child Advocates of San Bernardino (CASAC)
Type
Foster Care Agency/Facility; Child Welfare Agency; Services-Children; Services-Homeless What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs; Anti-Poverty Strategy; Other-Non-Housing Community Development How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email.
EDUCATION
24 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Chaffey College, Fontana Campus
Type
Services-Education; Publicly Funded Institution/System of Care What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs; Anti-Poverty; Other-Non-Housing Community Development How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 25 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Fontana Unified School District
Type
Services-Children; Publicly Funded Institution; Services-Education; Services-Homelessness What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs; Homelessness Strategy; Anti-Poverty; Other-Non-Housing Community Development How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email.
FAIR HOUSING
26 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Inland Fair Housing & Mediation Board (IFHMB)
Type
Services-Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Strategy
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 27 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino
Type
Services-Fair Housing; Civic Leader
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Analysis; Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email.
HOUSING
28 Agency/ Group/ Organization
California Apartment Association of Inland Empire
Type
Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 29 Agency/ Group/ Organization
City of Fontana Housing Authority
Type
Housing; Public Land Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 30 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Jamboree Housing
Type
Assisted Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 31 Agency/ Group/ Organization
National Community Renaissance
Type
Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 32 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Quality Management Group
Type
Services-Housing; Assisted Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 33 Agency/ Group/ Organization
State of California Department of Housing and Community Development Type
State Government
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email.
HEALTH
34 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Kaiser Permanente
Type
Services-Health; Business Leader; Civic Leader
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Other-Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 35 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Mental Health America of Los Angeles
Type
Services-Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs; Other-Non-Housing Community Development How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 36 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Frontier
Type
Broadband ISP
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Other-Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email.
REGIONAL PLANNING
37 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP)
Type
Regional Organization; Planning 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? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 38 Agency/ Group/ Organization
San Bernardino Associated of Government (SANBAG)
Type
Regional Organization; Planning Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Analysis; Homelessness Strategy
Non-Homeless Needs Assessment; Other-Non-Housing Community Development How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email.
CIVIC & BUSINESS LEADERS
39 Agency/ Group/ Organization
City of Fontana Chamber of Commerce
Type
Business Leader
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? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email.
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
40 Agency/ Group/ Organization
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Type
Public Land Agency; State Government
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 41 Agency/ Group/ Organization
California Desert District Office, US Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management Type
Public Land Agency; Federal Government
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 42 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Type
Floodplain Management Agency; Emergency Management Agency; Federal Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment; Non-Housing Community Development How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 43 Agency/ Group/ Organization
Foothill AIDS Project
Type
Service-HIV/AIDS; Services-Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment; Non-Homeless Needs
How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, and email. 44 Agency/ Group/ Organization
HUD Local Field Office
Type
Federal Government
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Needs Assessment; Homelessness Strategy; Non-Homeless Special Needs; Economic Development; Lead-Based Paint Strategy; Anti-Poverty Strategy How was the Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? To obtain a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priorities within the community, the Consolidated Plan process included consultation and engagement with City residents, service providers, and selected departments through surveys, meetings, 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. 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 Housing & Homeless Services Analyst at (909) 350-6671.
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
County of San Bernardino Department of Public Social Services – Homeless Programs Unit The Homelessness Prevention Services goal of the Strategic Plan is consistent with the County of San Bernardino Homelessness Action Plan.
City of Fontana 2021-2029 Housing Element
City of Fontana Community Development Department
The goals of the Strategic Plan are consistent with the Housing Element with respect to affordable housing development, affordable housing preservation and furthering fair housing choice.
Table 3 – Other local/ regional/ federal planning efforts Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including 1the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.215(l)) In the development of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, the City afforded over 100 organizations and agencies the opportunity to provide input on the Consolidated Plan. A partial list of those entities is included in Table 3. A full list of entities invited to consult can be found in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. The City welcomes input concerning the future implementation of projects to address its Strategic Plan goals:
AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200©
Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation In accordance with the City of Fontana’s Citizen Participation Plan, the City conducts two public hearings during the program year to gather feedback on program activities, needs, and accomplishments. The City conducted its first public hearing to review the draft CAPER in September 2025. The second public hearing, to gather feedback on the draft Annual Action Plan, will be conducted on May 12, 2026. The City made the draft Action Plan available for comment for a period of 30 days.
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
All
Comment Period
(April 14 to May 15, 2026)
TBD
TBD
n/a
2 Public Hearing (May 12, 2026)
All
City Council meeting. No comments received.
TBD
TBD
n/a
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220©(1,2)
Introduction
The annual allocations are subject to federal appropriations and changes in demographic data used in HUD formulas for each respective program. HUD’s fiscal year 2026 to the City of Fontana are as follows:
CDBG $1,917,147
HOME $575,759.69
ESG $170,763
Anticipated Resources
Program
Uses of Funds
Expected Amount Available Year 4
Expected Amount Remainder of ConPlan
Narrative Description
Annual Allocation:
Program Income:
Prior Year Resources:
Total:
CDBG
Acquisition
Admin and Planning
Economic Development
Housing
Public Improvements
Public Services
$1,917,147
0 0
$1,917,147
$5,828,799
Actual funding
HOME
Acquisition
Homebuyer assistance
Homeowner rehab
Multifamily rental new construction
Multifamily rental rehab
New construction for ownership
TBRA
$575,759.69
$121,834.59
$4,451,494.91
$5,091,513.22
$1,764.046.99
Actual funding
ESG
Conversion and rehab for transitional housing
Financial Assistance
Overnight shelter
Rapid re-housing (rental assistance)
Rental Assistance
Services
Transitional housing
$170,763
0 0
$170,763
$518,337
Actual funding
Table 5 – Expected Resources – Priority Table1
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied To address housing and community development needs in Fontana and maximize the effectiveness of available funds, the City will leverage its CDBG and HOME entitlement grants with a variety of funding resources. The City’s former Redevelopment Agency was the primary non-federal source of leveraged funds. With the elimination of the City’s Redevelopment Agency, the City’s ability to leverage federal funds has been substantially reduced. The City and its development partners will continue to seek new opportunities to leverage federal funds, such as the Low-Income Tax Credit program and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 202 and 811 for the Elderly Program.
Federal Resources
Continuum of Care (COC) Program
HUD Veterans Affairs supportive Housing (HUD-VASH)
Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202)
Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
State Resources
State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
CalHome Program
Multifamily Housing Program (MHP)
Housing Related Parks Grant
CalHFA Single and Multi-Family Program
Mental Health Service Act (MHSA) Funding
Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP)
California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program (CESH) Local Resources
San Bernardino County Homeless Partnership (SBCHP)
Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) Southern California Home Financing Authority (SCHFA) Funding San Bernardino County Continuum of Care Program
Matching Requirements
HOME:
HUD requires that the City provide a 25 percent match for their HOME annual allocation. In accordance with 24 CFR 92.222, 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. When a local jurisdiction meets one of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in fiscal distress and receives a reduction of match. The City of Fontana does not qualify for a match reduction from HUD in FY 2026. Any funds that are used in a HOME activity in excess of the required match will be documented by the City and reported to HUD as part of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) each year.
ESG:
HUD requires the City provide 100 percent match for its total expenditures. The City requires the ESG subrecipient provide match from its own resources in the form of cash and from qualified non-cash sources. The City provides match for all Administrative costs incurred from qualified sources.
If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan Fontana will comply with new State requirements under AB1486 and AB1255 to inventory and support developers to access and utilize surplus municipal and state land for the construction of affordable housing. If such sites are identified, the City will consider the use of HUD funding or other resources to assist with site preparation and/ or development. At this time, no publicly owned land or property is expected to be used to address the needs in this plan, unless the City addresses ADA Transition Plan needs with CDBG funds.
Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Sort Order
Goal Name
Start Year
End Year
Category
Geographic Area
Needs Addressed
Funding ($)
Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Fair Housing Services
2025
2029
Affordable Housing
Citywide
Ensure equal access to housing opportunities
CDBG: 30,000
1 - Other
2 Public Services for low-income residents
2025
2029
Non-Housing Community Development
Citywide
Provide public services to low-income residents
CDBG: 287,572
Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 12,845 Persons Assisted 3 Homelessness Prevention Services
2025
2029
Homeless
Citywide
Prevent and eliminate homelessness
ESG: 170,763
- Street Outreach: 40 people
-Emergency Shelter: 40 Persons Assisted
4 Affordable Housing
2025
2029
Affordable Housing Development
Citywide
Preserve the supply of affordable housing.
Expand the supply of affordable housing
CDBG: 900,000
HOME: 5,091,513.22
-Rental units constructed: 2 households/ housing units
-Rental units rehabbed: 1 households/ housing units
-Homeowner Housing Rehabbed: 20 households/ housing units 5 City of Fontana CDBG and HOME Program Administration
2025
2029
Program Administration
N/A
Comply with federal CDBG and HOME statutes and regulations CDBG: $353,429
HOME: $57,575.97
Program Administration
Table 6 – Goals Summary
Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name
Fair Housing Services
Goal Description
Affirmatively further fair housing choice through the provision of fair housing education, counseling, anti-discrimination and landlord-tenant mediation services. 2 Goal Name
Public Services for low-income families
Goal Description
Provide low- and moderate-income seniors with a range of public services necessary to prevent homelessness and ameliorate the effects of poverty. 3 Goal Name
Homelessness Prevention Services
Goal Description
Support a continuum of services to prevent and eliminate homelessness, including but not limited to homeless prevention programs, emergency shelter, and transitional housing. When and if necessary, Fontana will use HUD funding to address urgent issues and conditions impacting the health and safety of homeless residents, and those at risk of becoming homeless. 4 Goal Name
Affordable Housing
Goal Description
In partnership with housing developers, leverage HOME funds in support of new rental housing units affordable to households earning less than 30, 60 or 80 percent of AMI, including units reserved for residents with special needs. In addition, the City may use CDBG and HOME funds to acquire and rehabilitate existing single family and multi-family housing units to increase the supply of affordable rental housing for its lower-income households. Funds will also be used to preserve the quality of existing affordable housing occupied by low- and moderate-income households through housing rehabilitation. 5 Goal Name
City of Fontana CDBG and HOME Administration
Goal Description
These funds will be used to comply with federal statutes and regulations pertaining to the CDBG & HOME Programs.
Table 7 - Goals Description
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) Through the FY26 goals, the City will provide housing to 23 income-eligible households. Income limits of assisted households will be determined through the specific activities.
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
To address the high priority needs identified in the Strategic Plan to the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, the City of Fontana will invest CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds in projects that preserve affordable housing, provide fair housing services, provide services to low- and moderate-income residents, provide public services to low- and moderate-income residents, prevent homelessness, preserve neighborhoods, and improve public facilities and infrastructure. Together, these projects will address the housing and community development needs of Fontana residents-particularly those residents residing in the low- and moderate-income CDBG Target Areas.
Projects
#
Project Name
1 Fair Housing Services
2 Affordable Rental Housing Development
3 Preservation of Affordable Housing
4 Public Safety
5 Youth/ Senior scholarships
6 Homeless Assistance (ESG26 Fontana)
7 Program Administration
Table 8 - 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 2026 CDBG funds (excluding Program Administration) to projects and activities that benefit low- and moderate-income people. 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. Since housing continues to be the greatest need, the City will be designating most of its allocation to address housing needs and therefore not be investing in projects addressing Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements needs. The City will continue investing 2026 CDBG funds in projects that provide neighborhood services for low- and moderate-income people and those with special needs, and projects that prevent homelessness.
AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name
Fair Housing Services
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Fair Housing Services
Needs Addressed
Ensure equal access to housing opportunities
Funding
CDBG: $30,000
Description
Fulfill the HUD regulatory mandate to affirmatively further fair housing choice through the provision of fair housing education, counseling, anti-discrimination, and landlord-tenant mediation services.
Target Date
6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Approximately 90 low- and moderate-income people
Location Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
Fair Housing Services (90 People) $30,000
2 Project Name
Affordable Rental Housing Development
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Affordable Rental Housing Development
Needs Addressed
Expand the supply of affordable housing
Funding
CDBG: $346,145
HOME $5,091,513.22 ($431,819.77 FY26 regular, $86,363.95 FY26CHDO set aside; $ 4,451,494.91 Prior Year Unallocated, $ 121,834.59 Program Income) Description
HOME funds in support of the development of new affordable rental housing units for a yet to be determined a project. Should a project be identified the Plan will be amended.
CDBG funds in support of the acquisition/rehabilitation of existing housing units affordable to household earning less than 80 percent of AMI.
Target Date
6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities -Rental units constructed: 2 households/ housing units
-Rental units rehabbed: 1 households/ housing units
Location Description
TBD
Planned Activities
TBD
3 Project Name
Preservation of Affordable Housing
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Affordable Housing
Needs Addressed
Preserve the supply of affordable housing
Funding
900,000
Description
Preserve the quality of existing owner-occupied dwellings through rehabilitation including lead-based paint education, inspection, testing and abatement.
Target Date
6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Homeowner Housing Rehabbed: 20 households/ housing units Location Description
TBD
Planned Activities
Rehabilitation and materials
4 Project Name
Public safety
Target Area
LMI Areas
Goals Supported
Public services for low-income residents
Needs Addressed
Provide public services for residents
Funding
CDBG: $247,572
Description
Serve and protect residents in LMI Areas with high concentrations of homelessness.
Target Date
6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 12,845 LMI persons, 20,735 total persons
Location Description
LMI Areas
Planned Activities
Extra patrols
5 Project Name
Youth/ Senior scholarships
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Public services for low-income residents
Needs Addressed
Provide public services for residents
Funding
CDBG $40,000
Description
Recreational and Targeted Services for eligible residents (such as elderly and youth). Activities may include recreational scholarships, meals, and transportation assistance Target Date
6/30/2026
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit 40 low- to moderate-income seniors
Location Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
Scholarships
6 Project Name
Homeless Assistance (ESG26 Fontana)
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Homelessness Prevention Services
Needs Addressed
Prevent and eliminate homelessness
Funding
ESG: $170,763
Description
Support a continuum of services in San Bernardino County to prevent and eliminate homelessness including but not limited to homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, emergency shelter and street outreach programs.
Target Date
6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Approximately 80 extremely low-income individuals and households Location Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
Homeless services in the amount of $157,955 which may include Street Outreach, Homelessness Prevention, Rapid Rehousing, Emergency Shelter and HMIS.
ESG Program Administration $12,807
7 Project Name
Program Administration
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
All
Needs Addressed
All
Funding
CDBG: $353,429
HOME: $57,575.97
Description
Provide for the administration of the CDBG and HOME programs.
Target Date
6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Other
Location Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
Administration of CDBG and HOME programs, projects, and activities.
Table 9 - Project Summary
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 has identified LMI Areas target areas where some CDBG funds will be invested. Most CDBG funds will benefit individuals and households citywide. Infrastructure and public facility improvement and public safety projects will be focused on areas with a concentration of residents with low and moderate incomes throughout the City. Housing, public service and homeless assistance will be made available to income-qualified households throughout the City.
Geographic Distribution
Target Area
Percentage of Funds
LMI Area
16%
Citywide
84%
Table 10 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically Based on the Strategic Plan, the City is allocating 100 percent of its non-administrative CDBG funds and 100 percent of its non-administrative HOME investment partnership funds for program year 2024 to projects and activities that benefit low- and moderate-income people. While the City targets public facility activities in eligible areas, it does not target specific neighborhoods with concentrated investment and instead evaluates funding on a citywide basis when determining eligibility. The City is not requesting approval of a Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area as part of this Plan.
Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
The 2025-2029 Strategic Plan provides the framework for investing CDBG and HOME funds in Fontana. Affordable housing is a high priority need and in FY26 it will be addressed by the Affordable Rental Housing Development and Preservation of Affordable Housing activities.
Expand the Supply of Affordable Housing
The most common housing problems in the City impacting households with income at or below 80 percent AMI are housing cost burden greater than 30 percent of income followed by overcrowding and severe overcrowding. HUD CHAS data for shows in 2020 nearly 60 percent of households in this income range experience a housing cost burden, while almost five percent are living in overcrowded and severely overcrowded conditions. This includes 6,810 owner and 6,535 renter households that are cost burdened. Overcrowding and severe overcrowding affects 3,845 households comprised of 2,680 renter households and 1,165 owner households.
Extremely low - and low-income households with one or more housing problem are presumed to be unstably housed, meaning they are at risk of falling into homelessness. Those with one or more housing problem at this income level are highly sensitive to adverse events. The greatest concentrations of unstably housed households are among small related renter households with a housing cost burden greater than 30 percent of their income, and single family renter households living in overcrowded conditions.
There are 4,580 renter households who earn less than or equal to 50 percent AMI and are severely cost burdened, in 2020 according the CHAS data. Of these households:
2,465 are small related households with four or fewer members 950 are large related households with five or more members 770 are elderly households with one or more members over aged 62 and older 395 are other households
These extremely low- and low-income households are considered the most at risk of becoming Preserve the Supply of Affordable Housing The age and condition of Fontana housing stock is an important indicator of potential rehabilitation needs. Housing over 30 years of age can be presumed to need some form of major rehabilitation, such as roof replacement, foundation work and plumbing systems. Housing over 20 years of age will generally exhibit deficiencies in terms of paint, weatherization, heating / air-conditioning systems, hot water heaters and finish plumbing fixtures. Housing values in Fontana have increased significantly over a relatively short period of time. Longtime homeowners, especially the elderly and disabled, are more likely to have fixed and limited incomes and may have difficulty maintaining their homes.
Thirty-two percent of housing units were constructed in or before 1979. About 42 percent of owner- and renter-occupied housing was built 30 to 40 years ago, between 1980 and 1999. There are 14,920 households with at least one member over the age of 62 and 7,115 of whom have household incomes at or below 80 percent AMI, according to 2016-2020 CHAS data. There are approximately 9,474 people aged 18 to 64 with disabilities, according to 2016-2020, ACS five-year estimates. These households may be presumed to have fixed incomes. It is reasonable to anticipate a significant number of housing units in need of repair and a significant number of households need financial assistance to complete those repairs.
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 Fontana residents have the opportunity to live in decent housing.
One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless
0 Non-Homeless
23 Special-Needs
0 Total
23 Table 11 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance
0 The Production of New Units
2 Rehab of Existing Units
20 Acquisition of Existing Units
1 Total
23 Table 12 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Introduction
There is no public housing located within the City of Fontana.
Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing Public housing needs are addressed by the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino.
Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership To encourage public housing residents to become more involved in the management of public housing units, HACSB has developed a Resident Advisory Board (RAB) made up of participants from its Term-Limited Lease Assistance Program, Project Based Voucher Program, VASH, and the Tenant-Based Voucher Program. The RAB is tasked with discussing critical issues, like policy changes, program participant outreach efforts and messaging, that affect residents and program participants.
The HACSB offers several ongoing programs to help residents become more involved in management and participate in homeownership. HACSB offers a Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program for its residents, which allows participants to save a portion of their income in escrow toward the family’s departure from subsidized housing. Residents in the FSS program and HACSB’s Term-Limited Lease Assistance program have access to employment services through the HACSB’s Family Empowerment Services Department. The Department assigns families to a coach that assists the family with creating and implementing an Individual Training and Services Plan focused on educational and career goals. HACSB also administers a successful Homeownership Assistance Program. Through this program, eligible families participating in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program can utilize their HCV financial assistance to purchase a home.
If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance HACSB is a high preforming PHA. This is not applicable.
AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
The City of Fontana has identified the prevention and elimination of homelessness and provisions of public services to residents as high priority needs in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. The City will allocate 92.5 percent of its ESG resources to providing homeless assistance in the City and approximately 86 percent of its CDBG public service cap (15 percent of the total allocation) to the public safety program uniquely tailored to engage and protect Fontana’s homeless residents and the remainder of the allocation will be used to provide recreational service to non-homeless elderly residents.
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 City of Fontana’s goal of providing public services and the associated public safety project, the FPD MET reaches out to unhoused homeless residents, assesses their needs, and helps to connect them with appropriate resources. The MET provides balanced community-oriented policing in parts of the City with a high concentration of unhoused people. These residents are highly transient, have had varied experiences with authority figures, and are uniquely vulnerable to crime. During MET patrols, officers engage people experiencing unhoused homelessness, and when appropriate, connect them with the services needed. This is sensitive and intensive work, which requires a high level of effort. It can take many engagements before an unhoused individual is ready to receive services. This specialized team provides an invaluable service to the community it serves by providing consistent personal contact with the residents and unsheltered individuals. They create relationships with the community that would not have been achieved with a standard patrol unit that rotates personnel on a regular basis.
Analysis of available data and consultation with organizations providing services for special needs populations revealed a high need for a range of additional services including, but not limited to, those concerned with developmentally disabled adults. The City’s policy for its new rental housing construction program includes a requirement to set aside a minimum number of units exclusively set aside for persons with disabilities. Any new rental project will comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 as amended, including Public Law 90-234.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons For program year 2026, The City will provide a continuum of services including emergency shelter, interim housing and permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. The City combines safe housing with supportive services through service coordination. The City’s PATH program supports participants in transitioning from homelessness to stable, long-term housing. The City will continue to use state funding to support the operations of emergency shelter and interim housing programs that serve homeless persons.
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 During program year 2026 the City will direct ESG and state funds such as the Family Homelessness Challenge grant funds to provide rapid rehousing, rental assistance, emergency shelter, and permanent supportive housing services to households experiencing homelessness, including supporting households living in emergency shelter, to transition as quickly as possible to permanent housing. It is anticipated that ESG funds will provide approximately four households with rapid rehousing assistance.
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 County in collaboration with the CoC maintains Discharge Coordination Policies for the systems of care it administers, such as discharge from the Corrections, Foster Care, and the Mental Health systems. The City supports the CoC’s advocacy for development of consistent policy implementation by hospital administrators for best practices such as recuperative care, and co-location of health services near affordable housing developments.
During the program year 2026 the City will direct ESG and state funds to provide homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, emergency shelter, and case management services to help households at risk of falling into homelessness avoid that experience if possible.
Discussion
With limited ESG and CDBG resources available, the City is investing ESG funds through the grants made to qualified homeless services providers to offer to person living in Fontana one or more of the following: street outreach, emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, and homelessness prevention. Additionally, the City is investing general funds through the Police Department budget to provide MET Team officers that will connect unsheltered homeless individuals and families with emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent housing opportunities, as well as other services to address special needs such as drug and alcohol rehabilitation and mental health services.
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, such as land use controls, property taxes, state prevailing wage requirements, environmental protection, cost of land and availability of monetary resources. The City of Fontana works to remove barriers to affordable housing and the financial impact of efforts to protect public health and safety by taking actions to reduce costs or provide offsetting financial incentives to assist in the production of safe, high quality, affordable housing. Barriers to affordable housing are distinguished from impediments to fair housing choice in that barriers are lawful and impediments to fair housing choice are usually unlawful.
According to the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element, one of the major barriers to housing choice in Fontana and the region more broadly is the lack of sufficient housing affordable to a variety of income levels. While much of this is due to market and environmental constraints that are beyond the control of the City to address, the City’s land use and zoning regulations, especially parking requirements, development fees, local processing and permit procedures, and infrastructure costs, may have contributed to new housing development not keeping pace with population growth.
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 The City’s Housing Element includes a Housing Plan with four broad goals and various supporting policies, programs, and actions for addressing the City’s housing needs, including the following:
Goal #1: Adequate housing to meet the needs of all residents in Fontana Provision of Adequate Sites to Meet Regional Housing Needs Assessment Goals Rezone Parcels to R-4/R-4 Overlay to Accommodate RHNA Growth Need for Low and Very Low-Income Households Rezone Parcels to R5 to Accommodate RHNA Growth Need for Low and Very Low-Income Households Proactively Coordinate with Property Owners to Encourage the Development of Affordable Housing in Fontana Encourage the Development of Housing Units for Low-, Very Low-, and Extremely Low-Income Levels Annual Monitoring of Housing Production
Compliance with State Density Bonus Law
Manufactured and Modular Housing
Infill Housing Program
Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction
Accessory Dwelling Units Monitoring Program
Conversion of Existing, Non-Permitted Accessory Dwelling Units Farmworker and Employee Housing Act Compliance
Amend Fontana Zoning Code for a Variety of Housing Types Minimum Lot Sizes in Multifamily Zones
Replacement Housing for Non-vacant Sites
Lot Consolidation Program for Small Sites
Goal #2: A high standard of quality in existing affordable housing stock Monitoring of "At-Risk" Housing Units
Code Enforcement for Residential Properties
Housing Unit Revitalization Program
Resources Conservation Practices
Promotion of Green/Sustainable Development Practices
Water and Sewer Service Purveyors
Goal #3: Housing development that is not affected by governmental constraints Expedited Permit Processing and other Procedures
Review Parking Requirements
Monitoring Development Fees
SB 35 Streamlining Procedures
Goal #4: Affirmatively further fair housing in Fontana
Affordable Housing Online Resource Website
Participation and Support of Regional Fair Housing Efforts Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Mental Health Services Program
Supportive/Transitional Housing Facilitation
Domestic Violence Services Program
Community Assistance Program
Anti-Poverty Program
Housing Referral and Information Services
Community and Stakeholder Engagement
Housing for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing
The City’s 2025 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing identified housing issues, conditions which restrict fair housing choice or access to opportunity, and goals for addressing them. The following specific actions to address each fair housing issue identified in the assessment:
Lending Discrimination: Hispanic and African American individuals or families experienced lower loan approval rates than other groups when purchasing or refinancing a home in the City. African Americans continue to have the lowest approval rates for home purchase loans and Hispanics have the lowest approval rate for refinance loans. To address this issue, the City will monitor HMDA data and affirmatively market the availability of first-time homebuyer assistance programs that provide down payment assistance to low- and moderate-income homebuyers. The City will also provide written outreach to lending institutions regarding the City’s commitment to eliminate racial discrimination in lending patterns; encourage attendance of all staff at Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board (IFHMB) workshops; and provide flyers regarding FTHB education, including IFHMB’s FAQ on the City’s website.
Discrimination Based on Disability: Complaints received by the City’s contracted fair housing service provider based on disability continue to be the leading basis of all discrimination complaints. This demonstrates a lack of understanding and sensitivity of the fair housing rights of the disabled by the housing industry. To address this issue, the City will continue working with their contracted fair housing service provider to provide recommendations of properties believed to be discriminatory in their practices as information is received; facilitate accessibility reviews of multi-family properties; and distribute design and construction information to all who inquire about building permits.
Fair Housing Education: There is an increasing number of fair housing complaint intakes performed by the City’s contracted fair housing service provider. Furthermore, their interactions with housing providers and housing seekers during workshops have demonstrated a lack of understanding of both Federal and State fair housing laws. To address this issue, the City will continue working with IFHMB to provide opportunities for conducting Fair Housing workshops in the City and providing IFHMB outreach materials as a part the City’s newsletter and utility bill mailings. The City will also encourage collaboration with local realtors; provide recurring education to members of the Inland Valleys Association of Realtors; offer no-cost Fair Housing workshops; and develop a fair housing FAQ for the City’s website.
Transit Access: Omnitrans does not have a bus route connecting the public transit system to the Falcon Ridge and Summit shopping centers located on either side of Summit Avenue off the 1-15 freeway in North Fontana. This is a major employment center that includes shops, restaurants, and stores such as Target, Kohls, Staples, and Stater Brothers. Additionally, bus route 82 is the southwestern-most as well as the northernmost bus route in the City, running east-west in the south for miles along Jurupa Avenue, and north along Sierra Avenue from Jurupa up to the 210 freeway. An extension of this line or another route along Slover Avenue just south of the 10 freeway would connect residents to two of the top 10 employers in Fontana that are not located within one-half mile of a bus stop. To increase transit access, the City will continue to build and expand public transportation opportunities servicing the Falcon Ridge / Summit Avenue Job Center and the Southwest Industrial / Jurupa Hills Job Centers.
Reasonable Accommodation: A significant portion of the housing in Fontana was built before the advent of modern accessibility standards, thus modifications to homes may be needed to allow access by a disabled person. To address this issue and comply with Federal and State housing laws (SB 520), the City will analyze existing land use controls, building codes, and permit and processing procedures to determine constraints they impose on the development, maintenance, and improvement of housing for persons with disabilities. Based on its findings, the City will develop a policy for reasonable accommodation to provide relief from Code regulations and permitting procedures that have a discriminatory effect on housing for individuals with disabilities. The procedures shall include the process for requesting accommodation, a timeline for processing and appeals, criteria for determining whether a requested accommodation is reasonable, and ministerial approval for minor requests.
Public Investment in Specific Neighborhoods: Neighborhoods in the center of the city lack access to economic and educational opportunities. To address this issue, the City of Fontana has identified a total of 8 sites to accommodate future housing in a R/ECAP area. The 8 sites estimate a total of 216 potential units, 151 of which are estimated to be affordable to lower income households. The City recognizes the unique needs of R/ECAP areas will schedule at least two (2) targeted outreach meetings in the designated R/ECAP area to better understand community needs as they are related to housing. The City will work with interested developers to support affordable housing options in the R/ECAP area with a focus on quality design and access to economic and educational resources.
Availability of Affordable Housing: The need for affordable housing outpaces the supply of housing in Fontana. To address this issue, the City will seek to increase affordable housing options for lower income residents across the City. The City’s sites strategy will take an aggressive approach to promote affordable housing in higher resource areas and will meeting with local and regional stakeholders to increase the feasibility and development of affordable housing. The City will streamline affordable housing projects, and provide additional incentives when funding is available. Additionally, the City will work with developer to potentially utilize the existing Inclusionary Ordinance.
Access to Proficient Education: Disparities in access to high quality schools disproportionately impacts protected class groups in the city, in large part due to limited affordable housing options near high-performing schools. To address this issue, the City has identified parcels adjacent to local schools for housing opportunities. Additionally, with the Fontana Unified School Districts support, parcels owned by FUSD have been identified near schools for rezone to increase density. The City will support housing opportunities adjacent to educational institutions and schools in order to decrease challenges related to access and commuting. The City will partner with FUSD annually to gather insight via community outreach about key housing and economic needs of FUSD families and students.
AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Introduction
Priority needs established in the five-year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan form the basis for establishing objectives and outcomes in the Action Plan. Those needs are as follows:
Preserve the supply of affordable housing
Expand the supply of affordable housing
Ensure equal access to housing opportunities
Prevent and eliminate homelessness
Provide public services to low-income residents
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The primary obstacles to meeting the needs of underserved households with low- and moderate-incomes are limited and reduced funding from federal, state, and other local sources, and the high cost of housing. To address these obstacles, at least in part, the City will continue to work to leverage public and private resources through grant and partnership opportunities.
The City will continue to work with Inland Fair Housing Mediation Board to promote fair housing practices for sale and rental housing and to facilitate community awareness of fair housing.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing In the implementation of the 2026 Annual Action Plan, the City will invest CDBG and HOME funds to foster affordable housing through the City of Fontana Acquisition Rehabilitation Rental Program impacting an estimated 23 households.
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
To reduce LBP hazards, the City takes the following actions:
Include lead testing and abatement procedures, as required, in all residential rehabilitation activities for units built prior to January 1, 1978.
Educate residents on the health hazards of LBP through brochures and encourage screening children for elevated blood-lead levels.
Disseminate brochures about lead hazards through the City’s residential rehabilitation activities.
In 2025 the City was awarded a grant from HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. The City is using these resources to administer its Lead Hazard Reduction Program. This program is intended to prevent childhood lead poisoning and unsafe lead conditions by eliminating lead hazards (e.g., cracking paint, contaminated soil) in rental and owner-occupied properties where households with low‐income reside.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families The implementation of CDBG, ESG, and HOME activities meeting the goals established in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan - Strategic Plan and the 2026 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 activities that preserve the supply of decent housing that is affordable to low- and moderate-income households Supporting a continuum of housing and public service programs to prevent and eliminate 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 ESG funds Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City of Fontana works with a wide range of public and community social service agencies to meet and address the various needs of the community. This program year City staff will continue to collaborate internally, as well as with local non-profit advocacy groups and other County, State and Federal organizations. Specifically, the City participates in various regional efforts that involve the collaboration of local jurisdictions, private organizations, and other public and quasi-public agencies to address homelessness, fair housing, and affordable housing issues.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies The City of Fontana works with a wide range of public and community social service agencies to meet and address the various needs of the community. This program year City staff will continue to collaborate internally, as well as with local non-profit advocacy groups and other County, State and Federal organizations. Specifically, the City participates in various regional efforts that involve the collaboration of local jurisdictions, private organizations, and other public and quasi-public agencies to address homelessness, fair housing, and affordable housing issues.
Discussion:
In the implementation of the 2026 Annual Action Plan the City will invest CDBG, HOME, and ESG resources to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, foster and maintain affordable housing, reduce LBP hazards, reduce the number of families living at or below the poverty level, develop institutional structure, and enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies.
Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction
In the implementation of programs and activities under the 2025 Annual Action Plan, the City of Fontana 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.
Eligible applicants for CDBG and ESG assistance include subrecipients who may carry out programs to benefit program beneficiaries on behalf of the City. Applications from interested subrecipients may be solicited by the City directly or via published Notices of Funds Availability at the discretion of the City. Eligible beneficiaries for CDBG or HOME funded housing rehabilitation or first-time homebuyer programs include households earning less than 80 percent of AMI. Developers for HOME-assisted rental housing development projects shall be selected via an application and underwriting process determined by the City based on the regulatory requirements applicable to the prospective project based on the nature and scope of the proposed development. Opportunities for leveraging and matching funds shall be emphasized in the selection of affordable housing Developers. Selection of affordable rental housing development projects shall be based on project feasibility; funding availability; and City needs as determined by staff and the City Council.
Prospective subrecipients, beneficiaries and developers may obtain more information on the Fontana Housing Department / Housing Authority website at www.fontanaca.gov.
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. 100.00%
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.
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 2025 program year, the City of Fontana will not implement any HOME-assisted homebuyer activities. In the future, should the City choose to implement a homebuyer assistance activity, the City will incorporate either a resale or recapture requirement in the Annual Action Plan and written agreements as required by 24 CFR 92.254.
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 2025 Annual Action Plan to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds.
If applicable to a planned HOME TBRA activity, a description of the preference for persons with special needs or disabilities. (See 24 CFR 92.209(c)(2)(i) and CFR 91.220(l)(2)(vii)).
NA
If applicable to a planned HOME TBRA activity, a description of how the preference for a specific category of individuals with disabilities (e.g. persons with HIV/AIDS or chronic mental illness) will narrow the gap in benefits and the preference is needed to narrow the gap in benefits and services received by such persons. (See 24 CFR 92.209(c)(2)(ii) and 91.220(l)(2)(vii)).
NA
If applicable, a description of any preference or limitation for rental housing projects. (See 24 CFR 92.253(d)(3) and CFR 91.220(l)(2)(vii)). Note: Preferences cannot be administered in a manner that limits the opportunities of persons on any basis prohibited by the laws listed under 24 CFR 5.105(a).
NA
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Reference 91.220(I)(4)
1. Include written standards for providing ESG assistance (may include as attachment).
The written standards for providing ESG assistance are included in Appendix C.
2. If the Continuum of Care has established centralized or coordinated assessment system that meets HUD requirements, describe that centralized or coordinated assessment system.
The County of San Bernardino coordinates homeless services with both entitlement and non-entitlement cities through its Department of Behavioral Health Office of Homeless Services (OHS). This office is the designated administrative authority, or Lead Agency, over the County’s Continuum of Care (CoC), Coordinated Entry System (CES) and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). In accordance with federal regulations the ESG recipients are required to participate in the CES and HMIS. The HMIS maintains exceptions for victim service providers as set forth under 24 CFR 576.400(d).
3. Identify the process for making sub-awards and describe how the ESG allocation available to private nonprofit organizations (including community and faith-based organizations) will be allocated The City will be providing direct services in program year 2025.
4. If the jurisdiction is unable to meet the homeless participation requirement in 24 CFR 576.405(a), the jurisdiction must specify its plan for reaching out to and consulting with homeless or formerly homeless individuals in considering policies and funding decisions regarding facilities and services funded under ESG.
The City can meet this requirement.
5. Describe performance standards for evaluating ESG
The City will work to meet the CoC’s performance standards and will track outcomes in HMIS. The City will document both the performance measure (unduplicated people) and the outcome in accordance with federal regulations.
Discussion:
All City of Fontana projects, programs, and services in use of CDBG and HOME funds will be managed in compliance with all applicable federal rules and regulations.
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