2026-2027
Annual Action Plan
Draft
City of Fremont
Human Services Department
2026-2027 Annual Action Plan
City of Fremont 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan
AP-05 Executive Summary Page 3
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies Page 9
AP-10 Consultation Page 10
AP-12 Participation Page 19
AP-15 Expected Resources Page 23
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives Page 26
AP-35 Projects Page 29
AP-38 Project Summary Page 31
AP-50 Geographic Distribution Page 42
AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing Page 45
AP-85 Other Actions Page 46
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements Page 54
Appendix A – Public Comments from Open Comment Period Final Draft Only Appendix B – Public Comment Period Notices Final Draft Only Appendix C – Survey Final Draft Only
Appendix D – SF 424’s Final Draft Only
Appendix E – Certifications Final Draft Only
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AP-05 Executive Summary – 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
The City of Fremont is the second most populous city in Alameda County, with an estimated population of approximately 229,000 based on the 2023 United States Census American Community Survey (ACS). The southernmost City in the County, Fremont also covers the second largest geographic area (approximately 92 square miles) of any city in the Bay Area behind San Jose. It has a diverse racial and ethnic population, with persons identifying as Asian making up
62.4 percent of the population and persons identifying as Latino making up 10.3 percent of the population. People of color, non-White persons, make up approximately 82.8 percent of Fremont’s population.
The City has a mixed economic base, with 5.1 percent of individuals living below the poverty level. The median household income in 2023 was $176,350. The City also has a relatively high homeownership rate at 60.2 percent. By comparison, the percentage of homeownership units in Alameda County was 53.1 percent and 55.8 percent in all of California.
The City of Fremont is a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement jurisdiction that receives annual CDBG funds directly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The primary objectives of the CDBG program are to develop viable urban communities, principally for low- and moderate-income households, through the provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunity. CDBG funds may be used for public service activities, public facilities improvement projects, economic and community development activities, and rehabilitation of housing. The City will be receiving $1,549,158 for the 2026-27 program year (PY).
The City is also a member of the Alameda County HOME Consortium. The Consortium was formed so that participating jurisdictions could receive HOME funding from HUD. While the City is the lead agency for CDBG funds, the County is the lead agency for HOME funds. HOME 2026-27 Annual Action Plan
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funds are dedicated to housing activities that meet local housing needs. HOME funds may be used for acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of housing. They may also be used for tenant based rental assistance and homebuyer assistance. The City will be receiving $381,096 for the 2026-27 program year.
To receive funding each year, the City of Fremont, in conjunction with the Alameda County HOME Consortium, must complete a Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan is an assessment of the needs in the community relating to housing, social and public services, and public infrastructure. The analysis looks at the populations most affected by the current housing stock, state of the economy and the ability to meet daily living needs. The Consolidated Plan then outlines priorities and goals to address those needs. The Alameda County Consolidated Plan contains the full data analysis for the area and the Fremont Consolidated Plan contains an abbreviated data analysis. The two documents work together, along with Consolidated Plans from other Cities in the Alameda County HOME Consortium, to complete the full analysis and strategies for the area.
The City of Fremont completes an Action Plan on an annual basis to update the Consolidated Plan and to outline specific projects and funding resources that will meet the Consolidated Plan goals.
At the end of each year, the City of Fremont will write a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report to report the progress towards each of the Consolidated Plan goals. These three documents enable the public, elected officials and HUD to understand the needs in the community, provide input and measure progress and investment in the community.
This PY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan represents the first year of the new five-year Consolidated Plan period.
2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan
The City’s PY 2026-27 Action Plan activities with priorities, goals, and objectives are described in detail in other parts of this Action Plan. All of the activities being proposed by the City of 2026-27 Annual Action Plan
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Fremont are consistent with its five-year Strategic Plan and HUD’s outcome performance measurement objectives:
• Promote Affordable Housing
• Support Community Development (non-housing) Needs
• Address Homelessness
• Increase Supportive Housing
• Reduce Lead Based Pant Hazards
The City proposes to use available CDBG resources to fund public facility improvements; public service; fair housing administration; microenterprise programs; and housing related activities, including affordable rental housing rehabilitation activities, single family housing rehabilitation, and minor home repair activities. ESG funds will be used to support programs that address homelessness.
The City also proposes to allocate up to $314,832 to administration. Under CDBG rules, a maximum 20% of the sum of the City’s CDBG entitlement plus anticipated program income for the current program year, may be spent for CDBG program administration. In addition to developing and administering CDBG projects and providing technical assistance to grant recipients, staff monitors all ongoing projects for compliance with federal and other funding requirements and ensures submittal of CDBG program reports to HUD.
3. Evaluation of past performance
In the 2024-2025 Action Plan, the City of Fremont addressed five different goals. The Plan focused on improving public facilities, homeownership creation, homeownership stabilization, fair housing and critical safety net services. Accomplishments from the fifth and final year of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan include:
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• Support public services for those in need – 2,5,73 people served • Assist microenterprise businesses with startup costs – 15 businesses served
It should be noted that these accomplishments were from programs and projects funded July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
The City is responsible for ensuring compliance with all CDBG rules and regulations. The City regularly meets performance and regulatory standards established by HUD. During the FY 2020- 2024 Strategic Plan period, the City had one monitoring visit by HUD. This visit concluded with one finding and two concerns, which were immediately addressed and resolved with HUD.
4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process
As a member of the Alameda County HOME Consortium, the City participates in the Consortium’s citizen’s participation process as well as its own public process for the purpose of developing the Strategic Plan.
Community Needs Survey: As part of developing the Strategic Plan, in November 2024 the City deployed a Community Needs Survey. The survey was sent to a wide group of residents, grantee agencies, city staff, public officials, and community organizations. The survey was also available on the City’s website. 243 responses were submitted. The data from these surveys were considered to help determine the priority needs stated in the strategic plan.
Public Hearings: The City held four public hearings, which resulted in projects proposed in this Action Plan. Utilizing these CDBG funds, in conjunction with local, state, and federal sources, the City will continue to meet the Affordable Housing Needs, Community Development (non- housing) Homeless Needs and Support Housing Needs priorities for low and moderate-income Fremont residents, as outlined in the City’s FY 20
25-2030 Strategic Plan.
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On January 8, 2026, staff and the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) issued Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects beginning July 1, 2026. The availability of funds was advertised through the Tri-City Voice Newspaper, the City’s web page, the City’s cable channel and an extensive mailing to social service agencies serving Fremont residents. Staff also conducted a public meeting to determine funding priority. Nine (9) members of the public attended the in- person hearing. On February 18, 2026 the CAC and staff conducted a public hearing to develop questions for agencies regarding their proposals. On March 4, 2026 the CAC and staff interviewed applicants on their proposals. On April 2, 2026 the CAC and staff held a public hearing to develop funding recommendations to be forwarded to the City Council. The fourth hearing will take place at the May 12, 2026 City Council meeting, which will potentially approve the FY 2026-2027 Action Plan and funding recommendations.
As a member of the Alameda County HOME Consortium, the City participates in the Consortium’s citizen participation process as well as its own public process for the purpose of development of this Action Plan. The County will publish all members’ Notice of Draft Action Plans for Review and the cities will post their action plan to their website for a period of 30 days.
The City’s 30-day review period will begin on April 14, 2026 and end on May 13, 2026.
5. Summary of public comments
No public comments were received.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
No public comments were received.
7. Summary
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households in the community. The document will outline the projects and programs receiving CDBG funding in PY 2026 to address the priorities and goals of the 2025 – 2029 Consolidated Plan.
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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)
1. Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated and Action Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source
The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator City of Fremont Human Services Department Table 1– Responsible Agencies
The City of Fremont is the Lead Agency for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. It is responsible for the development of Annual Action Plans and Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Reports (CAPER).
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Robert Lopez, MPA
Community Development Block Grant Administrator
3300 Capitol Avenue, Building B | Fremont, CA 94538
email: [email protected]
phone: 510.574.2043
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AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.110, 91.200(b), 91.300(b), 91.215(l) and 91.315(l)
1. Introduction
The structure through which the City of Fremont will implement its housing and community development plan consists of consultation and coordination with various public and private agencies. The following provides a brief outline of the delivery system.
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 outreached to more than 250 agencies, interested residents, service providers (including health and mental health providers), a public agency or department, affordable housing providers, advocates, public officials, consumers of homeless services and family members or caregivers of homeless consumers. The primary service deliverers and managers of the varied housing and supportive housing programs mentioned above are nonprofit agencies serving the Fremont area. These agencies assist in implementing the City’s housing and community development priorities by expanding the supply of affordable housing, providing emergency housing and/or transitional housing, and meeting special (homeless and non-homeless) housing needs. There are many experienced and well-managed non-profit organizations providing services in the Fremont area.
The City also coordinates with the State Housing and Community Development (HCD). HCD provides oversight to the major state housing planning process, the Housing Element of a jurisdiction’s General Plan. HCD is responsible for an annual State Housing Element and provides technical assistance to and certification of the local Housing Elements. Each local government in the State is required to develop a Housing Element which includes a housing assessment including projected housing needs, a land inventory, an analysis of governmental and non-governmental constraints on housing and housing programs and quantified objectives
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that will be met over the Housing Element’s planning period.
The Alameda County Housing and Community Development (HCD) is the lead agency in implementing the Alameda County HOME Consortium and other County-sponsored programs around housing, homelessness, and community development. HCD administers several programs including Shelter Plus Care and Housing Opportunities for People with Aids (HOPWA), as well as two programs for the City of Fremont: Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program and the Housing Rehabilitation and Emergency Repair Grant Program.
Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA) serves the City of Fremont. The Authority administers several county-wide programs designed to assist low and moderate– income households and those with special needs. These programs include the tenant-based Section 8 Existing Certificate and Voucher Program, the project-based Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation and Rental Rehabilitation Program, and the Low Rent Housing Program.
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
Activities to address the housing needs of the homeless, extremely low-income persons with serious mental illness and/or those living with HIV/AIDS are based on the implementation of the EveryOne Home Plan to End Homelessness. The 2018 Strategic update to EveryOne Home Plan to End Homelessness calls for every member of the local Continuum of Care (CoC) in the community to act with renewed urgency in their efforts. The update was produced through a ye- long community process that include 25 key stakeholder interviews, six focus groups attended by 70 people currently homeless in the county, multiple community forums with over 200 participants, and a review of best practices and plans from community with similar homeless populations and housing markets. The update includes four broad strategies to expand capacity, increase investment, build stronger partnerships, and align public policies. The proposed five- year targets include:
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1. Reduce the number of people becoming homeless;
2. Increase the number of people returning to permanent homes;
Implementation of the EveryOne Home Plan is spearheaded by a community-based organization of the same name. The Leadership Board comprised of jurisdictional appointed members and key community constituencies such as consumers, cities, nonprofit service providers and housing developers, businesses, law enforcement, housing authorities and faith-based organizations guide this organization.
EveryOne Home envisions a system of housing and services in Alameda County that, by 2024, ensures all extremely low-income residents have a safe, supportive, and permanent place to call home along with services available to help them stay housed and improve the quality of their lives.
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 Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department, through HMIS and participation in the EveryOne Home Results Based Accountability Committee, supports the EveryOne Home initiative to establish system wide outcomes and to evaluate effectiveness of programs against those outcomes. These outcomes include shortening the period of time homeless and reducing the recidivism rates for homeless people.
Consultation with EveryOne Home, the Alameda Countywide Continuum of Care, on the use of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds, began in early 2012, when representatives from the City of Berkeley, the City of Oakland, Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department (Urban County grantee), and EveryOne Home worked together to
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implement the new ESG requirements in a way that would be consistent county-wide and would continue a collaboration, beginning in 2009 with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing (HPRP) funds. This collaboration resulted in the creation of Priority Home Partnership (PHP), which was a single county-wide program to implement HPRP. EveryOne Home held a community-wide meeting at which additional consultation and public input into the use of ESG funds was solicited. A series of meetings with EveryOne Home and the ESG grantees continues through the year and a coordinated ESG program was established and began implementation in early 2013. This coordinated program will continue to use this same structure for the next five years.
2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
1 Agency/Group/Organization Midpen Housing Corporation
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted.
What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
The agency participated in the CDBG
Orientation and Community Needs
hearing and articulated the need for
Pickering Place rehabilitation, a 43-unit
affordable apartment complex.
2 Agency/Group/Organization ALZHEIMER'S SERVICES OF THE
EAST BAY
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Persons with Disabilities Neighborhood Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
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Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted.
What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
The agency participated in the CDBG
Orientation and Community Needs
hearing and articulated the need for
support around their adult day-care
program.
3 Agency/Group/Organization ALAMEDA COUNTY HOUSING &
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services - Housing
Services-Persons with Disabilities
Services-Persons with HIV/AIDS
Services-Victims of Domestic Violence
Services-homeless
Service-Fair Housing
Other government - County
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted.
What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Annually consult with as part of the
City Action Plan Community Needs
Assessment.
4 Agency/Group/Organization Fremont Family Resource Center 2026-27 Annual Action Plan
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Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services - Housing
Services-Persons with Disabilities
Services-Persons with HIV/AIDS
Services-Victims of Domestic Violence
Services-homeless
Service-Fair Housing
Other government - County
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted.
What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Annually consult with as part of the
City Action Plan Community Needs
Assessment.
5 Agency/Group/Organization City of Fremont – All Agencies Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted.
What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Annually consult with as part of the
City Action Plan Community Needs
Assessment.
Table 2– Agencies, groups, organizations who participated
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Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City strives to conduct a comprehensive outreach program and utilized a variety of outreach methods to solicit participation from a wide range of agencies and organizations involved in providing housing and community development services. No specific types of relevant agencies were excluded from the process.
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
EveryOne Home
The priority to create safer
communities through
stabilization of housing for
homeless families and services
for those at-risk matches those
of the CoC for the area.
Regional Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing
Choice
County of Alameda
The goals set by the City of
Alameda as part of the
Analysis of Impediments to
Fair Housing Choice have
been incorporated as part of
the goals of the Consolidated
Plan.
Table 3– Other local / regional / federal planning efforts
Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.215(l))
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The City of Fremont Human Services Department was the lead agency in developing this Strategic Plan. It has worked to get the cooperation of input of various critical governmental and community- based agencies in developing the priorities discussed above.
The City of Fremont is a member of the Alameda County HOME Consortium and works with Alameda County and other jurisdictions in sharing data and resources and creating overall priority needs for the County of Alameda. The Consortium is also developing performance measures based on input from each jurisdiction’s individual public input processes.
The Human Services Department also worked with other City departments to get their input on priority needs. The Department worked with the Housing Department to create a comprehensive view of the needs found within the City of Fremont. The Housing Department is responsible for developing the City’s Housing Element. The Human Services Department assisted in the development of the City’s Housing Element and the ongoing implementation of the Housing Element’s Housing Program Strategy. The Housing Department was also consulted to determine progress made toward affordable housing goals.
The City also received input from the City’s Aging and Family Services Division in developing needs of youth, families, and seniors.
Narrative
The City of Fremont has partnered with the Alameda County HOME Consortium to complete the 2025 – 2029 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI). The County of Alameda served as lead agency, and multiple participating jurisdictions, including the cities of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, and Union City; the housing authorities for the cities of Alameda, Berkeley, Livermore, and Oakland; and the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda, formed a regional collaborative for the purpose of completing an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (Regional Analysis of Impediments) while meeting their goals and 2026-27 Annual Action Plan
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obligations under the fair housing rules to affirmatively further fair housing. The process for the development of the AI began in the fall of 2024 and wrapped up in winter 2025. The AI can be found on the Alameda County Housing and Community Development website at https://www.achcd.org/read-alameda-countys-analysis-of-impediments-to-fair-housing-choice/.
The City of Fremont must, and will, partner with the entire consortium to implement fair housing initiatives as part of the Consolidated Plan.
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AP-12 Participation - 91.105, 91.115, 91.200(c) and 91.300(c)
1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal setting As a member of the Alameda County HOME Consortium, the City participates in the Consortium’s citizens’ participation process as well as its own public process for the purpose of developing the Strategic Plan.
Public Hearings: On January 8, 2026, staff and the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) issued Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects beginning July 1, 2026. The availability of funds was advertised through the Tri-City Voice Newspaper, the City’s web page, the City’s cable channel and an extensive mailing to social service agencies serving Fremont residents.
On January 8, 2026, staff and the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) issued Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects beginning July 1, 2026. The availability of funds was advertised through the Tri-City Voice Newspaper, the City’s web page, the City’s cable channel and an extensive mailing to social service agencies serving Fremont residents. Staff also conducted a public meeting to determine funding priority. Nine (9) members of the public attended the in- person hearing. On February 18, 2026 the CAC and staff conducted a public hearing to develop questions for agencies regarding their proposals. On March 4, 2026 the CAC and staff interviewed applicants on their proposals. On April 2, 2026 the CAC and staff held a public hearing to develop funding recommendations to be forwarded to the City Council. The fourth hearing will take place at the May 12, 2026 City Council meeting, which will potentially approve the FY 2026-2027 Action Plan and funding recommendations.
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Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of
comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
1 Outreach
via Survey
Non-
targeted/
broad
community
In November 2024, the
City deployed a
Community Needs Survey
and received 243
responses to the survey.
The respondents feel that the highest
level of need in Fremont is for lower
income families, children from lower
income families, and lower income
individuals. Respondents felt that there
is a need for the creation of new,
affordable housing, housing with
supportive services, and rent assistance
for low income tenants.
There is also a need for social services,
including mental health services, health
services, and homeless programs.
Additionally, respondents felt there was
a need to maintain community centers
and address needs for upgrades and
rehabilitation.
All comments
accepted.
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2 Public
hearing
Non-
targeted/
broad
community
January 8, 2026 - Citizens
Advisory Committee
Meeting to provide an
orientation to the City’s
Goals and Strategies for
the next five years.
Determine needs in the
community. Eight (8)
agencies participated in
the hearing
The following needs were identified:
● Maintain affordable housing
units
● Rehabilitation of community
facilities
● Social/mental health/health
service needs
● Housing with supportive
services
● Transitional housing
All comments
accepted
3 Public Non- February 18, 2026 – Initial review of applications from All comments hearing targeted/
broad
community
Citizens Advisory agencies and prepared a list of accepted Committee meeting to questions for each organization. prepare additional
questions for agencies
who submitted a proposal.
4 Public Non- March 4, 2026 – Citizens Interview of individual applicants about All comments hearing targeted/ Advisory Committee their application for CDBG funding. accepted broad meeting to interview
community applicants for CDBG
funding.
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5 Public
hearing
Non-
targeted/
broad
community
April 2, 2026 – Citizens
Advisory Committee
meeting to approve
applications and make
recommendations to the
City Council.
Meeting to approve applications and
make recommendations to the City
Council.
All comments
accepted
6 Public
hearing
Non-
targeted/
broad
community
May 12, 2026 – City
Council public hearing to
approve PY25-26 Action
Plan.
Meeting to approve PY26-27 Action
Plan.
All comments
accepted.
6 Thirty Day Non- For a thirty-day period
from April 14, 2026 to May
13, 2026.
No comments received. No comments
received.
Comment targeted/ .
Period broad
community
Table 4– Citizen Participation
Outreach
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AP-15 Expected Resources - 91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2)
In the upcoming fiscal year, the City will be receiving $1,549,158 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds. The City will also have approximately $642,226 in reprogrammed funds, which includes $75,423 in program income. Lastly, the City anticipates $25,000 in PY 2026-27 program income. The City’s total CDBG program budget is $2,216,384. It is projected that at least 100 percent of residents benefiting from the CDBG program will be low- and moderate-income households as defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Table 5 - Program Year 2026-2027 CDBG Annual Budget
CDBG Program Year 2026-2027 Annual Budget
PY 2026-2027 Budget $2,216,384
Administration $314,832
Public Services $243,687
Homeless Services $65,000
Homelessness Prevention $40,558
Fair Housing $35,000
Safety Net $103,129
Community Development $1,657,865
Economic Development Support $170,000
Affordable Housing Preservation $300,000
Public Improvements including Project Reserve $1,187,865 Total $2,216,384
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Expected Resources
Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG
Public-
federal
Acquisition,
Admin and
Planning,
Economic
Development,
Housing, Public
Improvements,
Public Services
$1,549,158
$25,000
$642,226
$2,216,384
$1,259,326*
As a CDBG entitlement
jurisdiction, the City of
Fremont receives annual
CDBG entitlement allocations
from HUD. CDBG funds can
be used for a variety of housing
and community development
activities which benefit low- and
moderate-income persons.
Table 6 - Anticipated Resources
*Note: The Expected Amount Available Remainder of Con Plan includes the estimated allocation for years 2026-2027 plus the estimated program income, minus the amount the City expects to expend on Admin.
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Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
The City of Fremont will seek all applicable state and federal funding sources that will support the activities outlined in the 5-year Strategic Plan. Leveraging of federal funds will be accomplished through the use of local funds such as those from public and/or private sources of affordable housing. In addition, the City uses leveraging ratios of its sub recipients as a criterion for funding. Matching requirements for HUD programs will be satisfied with acceptable sources of non-federal financing. Sources may include private donations, owner funds, state funds, city and foundation funds and other acceptable non- federal sources of financing.
If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the state that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan The City of Fremont does not anticipate using any publicly owned land for projects identified in this Plan.
Discussion
The primary activities the City of Fremont will fund in the next year are:
• Strong Public Services
• Increase economic opportunities
• Promote affordable housing;
• Non-Housing Community Development (Public Improvements) • Advocate for Fair Housing
Each of these activities and projects will require resources outside of the CDBG and ESG funding.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information (One Year) - Table 7
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs
Addressed
Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Public Services
- Safety Net
2026 2027 Non-Housing
Community
Development
City-wide
initiatives
Strong Public
Services
CDBG:
$103,129
Public service activities for other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit:
350 Persons Assisted
2 Homeless
Services
2026 2027 Non-Housing
Community
Development
City-wide
initiatives
Address
Homelessness
CDBG:
$65,000
Homeless Person Overnight Shelter –
Persons Assisted:
50 Persons Assisted
3 Homelessness
Prevention
2026 2027 Homeless City-wide
initiatives
Address
Homelessness
CDBG:
$40,558
Public service activities for
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit:
50 Persons Assisted
4 Economic
Development
Support
2026 2027 Non-Housing
Community
Development
City-wide
initiatives
Economic
Development/
Microenterprise
Assistance
CDBG:
$170,000
Public service activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit:
20 Businesses Assisted
5 Affordable
Housing
Preservation
2026 2027 Affordable
Housing
City-wide
initiatives
Promote
Affordable
Housing
CDBG:
$300,000
Homeowners Housing
Rehabilitated: 12 Units
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6 Public
Improvements
2026 2027 Non-Housing
Community
Development
City-wide
initiatives
Non-Housing
Public
Improvements
CDBG:
$1,187,865
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities: 300 persons assisted
7 Administration 2026 2027 Administration
and Fair
Housing
City-wide
initiatives
Administration
and Fair
Housing
CDBG:
$314,832
8 Fair Housing 2026 2027 Administration
and Fair
Housing
City-wide
initiatives
Administration
and Fair
Housing
CDBG:
$35,000
Public service activities for
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit:
20 Persons Assisted
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Table 8 - Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Public Services - Safety Net
Goal
Description
Support programs for low income residents, preserving safety net services for families and individuals who are vulnerable or “in crisis.” 2 Goal Name Homelessness Services
Goal
Description
Maintain, improve, and expand (as needed) the capacity of the housing, shelter, and services for individuals and families, including integrated healthcare, employment services, and other services.
3 Goal Name Homelessness Prevention
Goal
Description
Maintain and expand activities designed to prevent those currently housed from becoming homeless.
4 Goal Name Economic Development – Support
Goal
Description
Fund economic development initiatives and support services that help job seekers to receive additional training or enter the job market, including microenterprise assistance.
5 Goal Name Affordable Housing Preservation
Goal
Description
Preserve existing affordable rental and ownership housing for low- and moderate-income households.
6 Goal Name Public Improvements
Goal
Description
Make improvements, including those for ADA accessibility, to public facilities, such as curbs and sidewalks, neighborhood parks and recreational improvements, tree planting, homeless facilities, and other public facilities/community centers.
7 Goal Name Administration
Goal
Description
Improve the administration of funding and coordination among project providers.
8 Goal Name Fair Housing
Goal
Description
Support fair housing efforts in the community, including providing assistance to individuals facing discrimination.
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AP-35 Projects - 91.420, 91.220(d)
Introduction
This Action Plan covers the period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The City will be receiving $1,549,157 in CDBG entitlement funds for PY 2026-27. Other CDBG funds noted in the Plan for PY 2026 include reprogramming of $642,226 in reprogrammed funds that were not expended by projects. Lastly, the City anticipates $25,000 in PY 2026-27 program income. Public service and administration projects are funded at the maximum allowed by HUD.
The City of Fremont is one of eight members of the Alameda County HOME Consortium.
The Consortium was formed so participating jurisdictions could receive HOME funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As the lead agency for the Consortium, the County of Alameda prepares and submits a Strategic Plan that describes the planned use of HOME funds by the Consortium. The City of Fremont expects to invest $381,096 of HOME funding from the Alameda County HOME Consortium within its borders.
Additional federal, state, local, and grant resources expected to be leveraged and available during the planning period.
# Project Name
1 CDBG Administration
2 Community Child Care Coordinating Council (4C’s) Childcare Initiative Project 3 Afghan Coalition
4 SparkPoint Fremont Family Resource Center
5 Senior Peer Counseling
6 Youth and Family Services
7 Project Sentinel – Fair Housing Program
8 Project Sentinel – Landlord/Tenant Services
9 Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley Housing Rehabilitation and Minor Home Repair Program
10 Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments Shelter Operation 11 Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Infrastructure for Affordable Housing Sites and Public Facilities 12 Bay Area Community Health – Mowry III Health Clinic Renovation Phase III 13 Age Well Center Lake Elizabeth – Facility Improvements PY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan FREMONT 30
14 Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE) – Safe House Security and Main Office Improvements
15 Fremont Family Resource Center – Debt Service Buydown Table 9 – Project Information
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Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
In preparing the PY 2026-27 Action Plan, the City of Fremont consulted with many community-based service providers. Those open conversations about the continuing needs in the community are held throughout the entire year. This enables the staff responsible for implementing programs to remain connected to the community and not solely focused on the day-to-day implementation of grant regulations.
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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name CDBG Administration - 2026
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Administration
Needs Addressed Fair Housing and Administration
Funding CDBG: $314,832
Description Provide technical assistance to grantees, monitor all ongoing projects for compliance with federal and other funding
requirements and ensures submittal of CDBG reports to HUD.
This project is eligible under 24 CFR 570.206 (a).
IDIS Activity Category – 21A General Program Administration Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
N/A
Location
Description
3300 Capitol Avenue, Bldg. B, Fremont, CA 94538
Planned Activities Provide technical assistance to grantees, monitor all ongoing projects for compliance with federal and other funding
requirements and ensures submittal of CDBG reports to HUD. 2 Project Name Community Child Care Coordinating Council (4C's) Childcare Initiative Project
Target Area City-wide
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Goals Supported Economic Development - Support
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Needs Addressed Economic Development/Microenterprise Assistance Funding CDBG: $50,000
Description The program provides home-based childcare microenterprise development assistance.
IDIS Activity Category – 18C Micro-Enterprise Assistance Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
The agency will use CDBG funds to support the creation and expansion of home-based child-care businesses in Fremont.
Participants will be low- and moderate-income residents of Fremont.
Location
Description
City-wide
Planned Activities The agency will use CDBG funds to support the creation and expansion of home-based child-care businesses in Fremont.
Participants will be at least 10 low- and moderate-income residents of Fremont.
3 Project Name Afghan Coalition – Micro-enterprise Assistance Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Economic Development - Support
Needs Addressed Economic Development/Microenterprise Assistance Funding CDBG: $50,000
Description The program teaches Fremont residents entrepreneurial skills with the objective of increasing self- sufficiency. The project is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201 (e) and will have a low to moderate income clientele benefit.
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IDIS Activity Category – 18C Micro-Enterprise Assistance Target Date 6/30/2027
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Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
The program teaches approximately ten residents entrepreneurial skills with the objective of increasing self-sufficiency.
Location
Description
39155 Liberty Street, Ste. D460 Fremont, CA 94538
Planned Activities Afghan Coalition will use the CDBG funds to provide microenterprise technical assistance to ten low- and moderate- income residents who expressed interests in developing
microenterprise.
4 Project Name SparkPoint Fremont Family Resource Center Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Economic Development - Support
Needs Addressed Economic Development/Microenterprise Assistance Funding CDBG: $70,000
Description The program provides technical assistance, advice and support services to clients with the goals of developing micro-enterprise.
The project is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201 (o) (1) (ii) and will have a low to moderate income clientele benefit.
IDIS Activity Category – 18C Micro-Enterprise Assistance Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
The Fremont Family Resource Center will use the CDBG funds to provide technical assistance to ten low- and moderate-income individuals who express interests in developing microenterprise.
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Location
Description
Fremont Family Resource Center 39155 Liberty Street, Ste. A 110, Fremont, CA 94538
Planned Activities The program provides technical assistance, advice and support services to clients with the goals of developing micro-enterprise. 5 Project Name Senior Peer Counseling
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Public Services - Safety Net
Needs Addressed Strong Public Services
Funding CDBG: $54,571
Description The program uses the skills and life experience of senior volunteers in self-help approach to meeting emotional needs of seniors. The project is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201 (e) and will have a low to moderate income clientele benefit.
IDIS Activity Category – 05A Senior Services
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 50 seniors will benefit from this proposed activity.
Location
Description
3300 Capitol Avenue, Bldg. B, Fremont CA 94538
Planned Activities The program uses the skills and life experience of senior volunteers in self-help approach to meeting emotional needs of seniors. 6 Project Name Youth and Family Services
Target Area City-wide
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Goals Supported Public Services - Safety Net
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Needs Addressed Strong Public Services
Funding CDBG: $48,558
Description The Youth and Family Services Counselor will provide family and individual counseling to help improve family relationships in times of stress or crisis, with special attention to teen- related issues. The project is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201 (e) and will have a low to moderate income clientele benefit.
IDIS Activity Category – 05D Youth Services
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 25 youth and their families will benefit from this proposed activity.
Location
Description
39155 Liberty Street, Ste. E500 Fremont, CA 95438
Planned Activities The Youth and Family Services Counselor will provide family and individual counseling to help improve family relationships in times of stress or crisis, with special attention to teen-related issues. 7 Project Name Project Sentinel - Fair Housing
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Fair Housing
Needs Addressed Strong Public Services
Funding CDBG: $35,000
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Description Administer the City's fair housing program at the Fremont Family Resource Center. The project is eligible under 24 CFR 570.206 (c) and will benefit all protected classes.
IDIS Activity Category – 05J Fair Housing Activities
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Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 24 households in Fremont will benefit from the proposed activities.
Location
Description
39155 Liberty Street, Ste. D440 Fremont CA
Planned Activities Administration of the City of Fremont's fair housing program. 8 Project Name Project Sentinel - Landlord Tenant Project Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Homelessness Prevention
Needs Addressed Address Homelessness
Funding CDBG: $40,558
Description Provide housing search information and referral assistance. The project is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201 (e) and will have a low to moderate income clientele benefit.
IDIS Activity Category – 05K Tenant/Landlord Counseling Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 25 renters in Fremont will benefit from
the proposed activities.
Location
Description
39155 Liberty Street, Ste. D440 Fremont CA
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Planned Activities Administration of the City of Fremont's fair housing program. Provide landlord/tenant services at the Fremont Family Resource Center and housing search information and referral assistance.
9 Project Name Habitat for Humanity East Bay/ Silicon Valley Housing Rehabilitation and Minor Home Repair Program
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Affordable Housing Preservation
Needs Addressed Promote Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $300,000
Description Provide housing rehabilitation loan and minor home repair services to low income households. The project is eligible under 24 CFR 570.202 (a)(1) and will have a low to moderate income housing benefit.
IDIS Activity Category – 14A Rehab; Single-Unit Residential Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
12 single family homeowners will receive minor home repair and emergency repair grants.
Location
Description
City-wide
Planned Activities CDBG funds will also be used to provide loans and repair grants to single family homeowners.
10 Project Name Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments Shelter Operation PY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan FREMONT 43
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Homeless Services
Needs Addressed Address Homelessness
Funding $65,000
Description SAVE will provide bed nights of safe refuge for battered women and their children who have fled abusive and dangerous homes.
Services include emergency housing, counseling, case management and a 24-hour crisis hotline. The project is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201 (e) and will have a low to moderate income clientele benefit.
IDIS Activity Category – Services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 50 victims of domestic violence will benefit from these proposed activities.
Location
Description
Suppressed
Planned Activities SAVE will provide bed nights of safe refuge for battered women and their children who have fled abusive and dangerous homes.
Services include emergency housing, counseling, case management and a 24-hour crisis hotline.
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11 Project Name Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Infrastructure for Affordable Housing Sites and Public Facilities - Project Reserve
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Public Improvements
Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development
Funding $266,432
Description CDBG funds will be used to support the acquisition, rehabilitation, and infrastructure for affordable housing sites and public facilities.
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
N/A
Location
Description
N/A
Planned Activities CDBG funds will be used to support the acquisition, rehabilitation, and infrastructure for affordable housing sites and public facilities.
12 Project Name Bay Area Community Health – Mowry III Health Clinic Renovation Phase III
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Public Improvements
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Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development
Funding CDBG: $327,530
Description CDBG funds will be used to complete the renovation of medical offices at the Mowry III building to expand mental health services for low to moderate income persons.
IDIS Activity Category – 03Z Public Improvements Not Listed in 03A-03S
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
N/A
Location
Description
Mowry Ave.
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Planned Activities N/A
13 Project Name City of Fremont – Age Well Center Lake Elizabeth Facility Upgrades Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Public Improvements
Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development
Funding CDBG: $110,000
Description CDBG funds will be used to address aspects of the Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth that will improve and expand services for the City’s senior residents, which include expanding the service window area, replacing kitchen cabintry, creating storage space, and replacing door handles for ADA compliance.
IDIS Activity Category – 03E Neighborhood Facilities
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
N/A
Location
Description
40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538
Planned Activities N/A
14 Project Name Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE) – Safe House Security Improvements
Target Area City-wide
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Goals Supported Public Improvements
Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development
Funding $45,000
Description CDBG Funds will be used to replace outdated security camera at SAVE’s Safe House and expanding service areas at the Main Office.
Note: This project may be separated into two distinct CDBG capital projects as they are in different locations.
IDIS Activity Category – 03E Neighborhood Facilities
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
N/A
Location
Description
Suppressed
Planned Activities N/A
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15 Project Name Fremont Family Resource Center – Debt Service Buy Down Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Public Improvements
Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development
Funding $438,903
Description CDBG funds will be used to buy down a year of the Fremont Family Resource Center Lease Debt Service.
IDIS Activity Category – 03E Neighborhood Facilities
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
N/A
Location
Description
39155 Liberty St, Fremont, CA 94537
Planned Activities N/A
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed In general, the most common housing problem for low to moderate-income households in the City of Fremont is cost burden greater than 30 percent of income and/or overcrowding.
Renters struggle to afford rental rates and homeowners struggle to afford the cost of household maintenance and repairs for the aging housing stock. Poorly maintained homes in turn lead to additional repair problems, higher utility costs, etc., further restricting household funds and contributing to the deterioration of housing units. One persistent problem throughout the City is that 37.9 percent of the total renter households are cost burdened, and about 24.2 percent of owner households having cost burden. For severe cost burden, the proportions are 15.7 percent and 9.1 percent for renters and owners, respectively (2014-2018 ACS).
The City of Fremont has a diverse population with no one race comprising a majority in 2018.
White persons account for 24.1 percent of the population, Asian persons represent 58.4 percent and Hispanics and Latinos represent 13.4 percent of the population City-wide. Black or African American persons represent 3.1 percent of the population, followed by the remaining category of “other” which is at 14.4 percent.
Due to the City’s racial and ethnic diversity, mixed economic base and large geographic area, programs are primarily implemented on a community-wide basis unless otherwise noted. The City implements programs that meet the national objectives of serving low- and moderate- income clientele (LMC) or low- and moderate-income housing (LMH), with each activity benefitting low- and moderate-income individuals, families or households. The City may also undertake activities meeting the national objective of low and moderate area benefit (LMA) in eligible census tracts, using the upper-quartile exception approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Certain projects, receiving funding, may be located in other jurisdictions if the agency receiving funding serves Fremont residents.
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Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of
Funds
City-wide Initiatives 100%
Table 11 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically In making funding decisions, the City of Fremont will give priority to activities that:
• Meet a goal of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan
• Demonstrate a significance of need
• Serve an eligible area within Fremont
• Project or program is eligible under HUD rules
• Create a visual impact in the neighborhood, particularly if an infrastructure project • Participation in a larger revitalization project that includes new affordable housing opportunities
Discussion
Most of the programs the City of Fremont funds with its annual allocation directly benefit low or moderate-income individuals or households. Through programs like Project Sentinel, Youth and Family Services, the Afghan Coalition, 4C’s Child Care Initiative and Senor Peer Counseling, the City will focus resources on support services and empowerment services needed by the area’s residents.
At the same time, there are many low-income or disabled homeowners and renters who live in Fremont, and assistance will be provided home repair assistance to qualified households. The City works continuously with City departments, other public agencies, community-based organizations, and neighborhoods to identify and address obstacles to meeting underserved needs.
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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities - 91.420, 91.220(i)
Introduction
The City has been operating a number of programs and working with County and non-profit partners to address homeless within Fremont as well as within the Tri-cities (including the cities of Newark and Union City).
Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including:
1.) Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs.
The Fremont Winter Shelter, operated by the City of Fremont’s Human Services Department, was open December 1, 2025 – May 7, 2026. The program sheltered 94 individuals, ranging in age from 17 – 70 years old. The City will continue to operate the winter shelter in FY 26-27.
2.) Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
SAVE received general funds in addition to CDBG funds to help finance their emergency shelter program for victims of domestic violence. The shelter program takes place at their Community Empowerment Center, and provides emergency housing, food, and on-site support services to women and children escaping family violence. In 2018, SAVE launched the Domestic Violence Housing First project, which helped stabilize housing for over 100 survivors through financial help with rent, move-in costs, car repairs, etc. Support services include case management, support groups, individual counseling, parenting education, life skills workshops, and assistance enrolling children in school. Services to children include psycho-educational groups, individual counseling, field trips, and special events. In addition, SAVE has a 24-hour domestic violence hotline. SAVE will continue their efforts in FY 26-27.
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The City provided $150,000 of General Fund monies to Abode Services to help finance the operation of Sunrise Village, a 66-bed emergency shelter located in Fremont. In addition to providing shelter, Sunrise Village provides support services on site, which includes job counseling, life skills classes, counseling and case management, transportation, and medical care. Some of the funding will continue in FY 26-27.
3.) 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
The City currently implements the Stay Housed Program, which helps families at risk of homelessness to stay housed. The program utilizes HOME funds under the Tenant Based Rental Assistance category, and provides temporary rental subsidies to qualified participants.
This program is continuing into FY 26-27.
4.) 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.
EveryOne Home is building a Housing Crisis Response System in Alameda County that prevents homelessness whenever possible, provides dignified homeless safety net services, and maintains people in permanent homes with ongoing subsidies and services. Coordinated Entry is the front door and central organizing feature of the Housing Crisis Response System.
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them to available support, and track the outcomes and performance of the system. Coordinated Entry provides a standard and transparent way for the Housing Crisis Response System to effectively identify people in Alameda County who are experiencing a housing crisis and assess their needs, then prioritize and match them to the most supportive services and housing programs for which they are eligible. To do this, EveryOne Home manages a Countywide By- Name-List, which is maintained in HMIS and governed by all applicable privacy and security policies. Coordinated entry is the Continuum’s primary focus for bringing an end to chronic homelessness.
Discussion
N/A
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AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing
Introduction
The development, preservation, and availability of affordable and market-rate housing is an important goal for the City. The City continues to proactively support and implement programs that will facilitate affordable housing and also programs that would help to eliminate barriers and constraints to housing development. A variety of factors can inhibit or constrain housing development, including environmental and market conditions, and government regulations.
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 development, preservation, and availability of affordable and market-rate housing is an important goal for the City. The City continues to proactively support and implement programs that will facilitate affordable housing and also programs that would help to eliminate barriers and constraints to housing development. A variety of factors can inhibit or constrain housing development, including environmental and market conditions, and government regulations.
The City took action to remove or ameliorate the following negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to housing, including affordable housing:
- Modify the density ranges used in residential development. - Modify parking requirements.
- Allow for mixed-use development.
- Continue to zone land to maintain a land inventory capable of meeting regional needs. for lower income households.
- Amend the City's ordinances and policies to conform to SB-2.
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Discussion
The City also has the following programs/ policies/ ordinances in place to facilitate the preservation and creation of affordable housing:
- Preserve, Maintain, and Improve the Existing Affordable Housing Supply to provide loans and grants to eligible rental property owners and homeowners through the Housing Rehabilitation Loan and Grant Program.
- Continue to monitor affordable housing developments that could be at risk for converting to market rate. There are four developments at risk during the 2015-2023 timeframe representing 165 total units.
- Continue to require long-term affordability restrictions for existing and new housing units assisted with public funds.
- Continue to work with affordable housing developers to acquire and rehabilitate multifamily rental units at risk of conversion to market rate housing. - Preserve existing mobile homes and continue to enforce the City’s Mobile Home Space Rent Stabilization Ordinance.
- Continue to encourage development of second units
- Continue to operate “Stay Housed” Self Sufficiency Program to prevent households from becoming homeless
- Adopted the Rent Review Ordinance to allow tenants the right to have their rent increase to be heard before the Rent Review Board if the proposed rent is more than 5%.
- Adopted a Commercial Linkage Fee to support the development of affordable housing.
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AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k)
Introduction
The City’s strategies in meeting underserved needs and promoting and maintaining affordable housing are described in detailed in the sections below.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs Over the past few years, the City has made substantial changes to its zoning and land use controls to remove or ease these governmental constraints. In particular, the City acted to:
• Zone land in excess of that required to meet the regional housing needs allocation • Adopt a conforming density bonus ordinance
• Create a new multi-family zoning district with improved flexibility in setbacks, increased height allowance and open space requirements
• Update the City’s Second Unit ordinance to make development of second units more feasible; and eliminate impact fees on second units to encourage their construction Modify parking requirements to link the number of spaces to bedroom count and create findings for parking reductions (e.g., reductions near transit, services or need of residents).
Allowing for mixed-use development in a variety of commercial districts, has expanded opportunities for new housing. In the fall of 2017, the State of California adopted a package of fifteen bills aimed at increasing the production of new housing. Many of the bills impose new requirements on local governments. In March 2018, the City Council adopted amendments to Title 17 (Subdivisions) and Title 18 (Planning and Zoning) of the Fremont Municipal Code (FMC) for conformance with the 2017 housing legislation. The code amendments clarified or created new definitions, procedures and required findings, and standards. In addition, amendments to the Multifamily Design Guidelines were adopted to add new design rules which are intended to be supplemental objective design standards for new multifamily projects.
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Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing
The City was awarded a $5 million grant from the State of California’s Local Housing Trust Fund Program in 2021. The City’s Affordable Housing Ordinance provides for the production and preservation of affordable housing through requirements for market rate housing to mitigate its impact on the need for affordable housing. The ordinance provides various incentives and options for developers to meet the requirements under the ordinance; these include, but are not limited to, partnership with non-profit developers to produce affordable rental units, land dedication, preservation of units at-risk of loss, and payment of affordable housing fee. The City is in the process of updating its affordable housing ordinance from 2015 to continue to stimulate the production and preservation of affordable housing and incentivize market rate developers to incorporate affordable housing into their projects.
In November 2016, Alameda County voters enacted the Measure A1 affordable housing bond, which provided more than $50 million in funding for five new affordable rental housing projects in Fremont. In June 2017, the City Council considered and approved a new fee on non-residential development to support affordable housing. These continued efforts to generate resources for affordable housing have resulted in numerous projects that are recently completed, underway or in the planning stages, including:
• Innovia—a 290-unit transit-oriented mixed-use affordable housing development near the South Fremont/Warm Springs BART Station, which opened for service in March 2017. Innovia was fully leased up at the end of 2020 • Central Commons – a 30-unit Habitat for Humanity townhome project for low- income homebuyers broke ground in March 2017. The first phase of construction which produced 11 units was completed in January 2019 and the second phase which produced 19 units was completed in the fall of 2020.
• Pauline Weaver Apartments – a 90-unit affordable senior apartment project that began construction in mid-201, was completed in Spring 2019. • Stevenson Family Apartments – an 80-unit affordable housing project that has PY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan FREMONT 58
received a funding award from the City. The developer began construction in early 2017, with construction completed in Spring 2019.
• Fairfield Residential Geo Apartments—102-unit (Fairfield Geo Apartment) transit-oriented affordable projects near the new South Fremont/ Warm Springs BART station was completed in the late summer of 2020.
• Reilly Station and Canyon Flats (Toll Brothers /Eden Housing) 132-unit transit- oriented affordable projects also near the new South Fremont/Warm Springs BART Station. Reilly Station, a 61-unit development was completed in the fall of 2020 and Canyon Flats, a 71-unit development was completed in the spring of 2021. • City Center Apartments - 60 unit affordable and supportive housing development on 1.1 acres in the Centerville district of Fremont. Construction on the project has begun and is anticipated to be completed in the summer of 2021. • Irvington Senior Apartments – 89-unit affordable and supportive development for seniors with units set-aside for formerly homeless veterans in the Irvington district of Fremont. The developer will begin construction at the end of April 2021 and is anticipated to be completed in late 2022.
• Granite Ridge Apartments – 73-unit affordable development for low income families located in the Northgate neighborhood of Fremont. The developer will start construction in May 2021 and the development is anticipated to be completed in late 2022.
In addition to these new affordable housing projects, the City of Fremont has established other creative approaches to increase affordable housing. The City offers a home sharing program that creates affordable housing options from the existing housing stock by matching people who have spare bedrooms available with those seeking a place to reside, resulting in a mutually beneficial solution for the community.
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they are the result of private market forces; however, the City’s overall strategy to produce affordable housing helps mitigate these constraints by making land available at higher densities, providing financial assistance to affordable housing developments, and working with motivated and experienced developers to better contain project costs.
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards:
The Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Department (ACLPPD) is an integrated health, environmental, and housing program. It provides case management of lead poisoned children throughout Alameda County and property owner services, education, and lead hazard remediation within a County Service Area which includes the HOME Consortium cities of Alameda and Emeryville. The Alameda County Environmental Health Services Department provides compliance and enforcement support for properties related to a lead-poisoned child.
Primary Prevention Education/Services
Property owner services and public education provided in the four -city County Service Area for Lead Poisoning Prevention are focused on raising awareness of the sources of lead in residential buildings and helping property owners to address hazards in a le ad-safe manner with the goal of exposing fewer children, property owners, and workers to lead.
Case Management/Secondary Prevention
The ACLPPD receives State of California Department of Public Health funds for Public Health Nursing case management services to lead poisoned children and their families, advocacy for blood lead screening, and marketing and consultations to the medical provider community and Medi-Cal Managed Care Organizations.
Environmental Investigations are conducted in the homes of children with elevated blood lead levels. A Registered Environmental Health Specialist provides property owners with a risk assessment report detailing the environmental test results and recommendations for addressing the lead hazards.
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Training
Trained contractors and workers are needed to ensure that renovation and remodeling of housing is done lead-safely. The ACLPPD provide State accredited classes and the HUD/EPA- approved Lead Safety for Remodeling, Repair and Painting class since the standardized class materials became available in 2004. The ACLPPD offers a 2 -hour Lead Safe Work Practice class for homeowners.
Compliance/Enforcement
Effective January 2003, the State of California Health and Safety Code was amended to include lead hazards as a violation of State housing code and to clarify the authority of local code compliance, public health, and environmental health agencies to investigate and require treatment of lead hazards.
In addition to the above programs, the City of Fremont will use CDBG funds to undertake lead- based paint hazard mitigation when required by the housing rehabilitation regulations. This can include inspection, risk assessment, specification writing, abatement, clean up, disposal work and clearance testing. This assistance will be in accordance with 24 CFR 35, et al. (9/15/99). A clearance test is performed after all lead paintwork is completed.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families The City expects to allocate approximately $852,732 in FY 2026-27 from the general fund to nonprofit public service agencies or programs. The grants to the public service agencies are designed to foster the independence of service recipients and prevent the need for services in the future, while also providing support to those organizations that assist persons in crises and those who lack the basic necessities of life. All the funded agencies provide services primarily to extremely low to moderate income clients.
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Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The entities comprising the institutional structure through which the City of Fremont will carry out its housing and community development plan are detailed in the City’s Strategic Plan. The strengths of this institutional delivery system include the City’s coordination with and between the numerous nonprofit agencies providing housing and services to Fremont residents. Several agencies have multiple partnership or funding relationships with the City.
The City's Fremont Family Resource Center houses approximately 24 City, County, State and non-profit agencies. Seven (7) agencies will also receive CDBG capital, administration or public service funding. In addition to receiving City funding, agencies also partner with the City to provide direct services.
Gaps within the delivery system include limited public and private resources available to address affordable housing and supportive services. The dissolution of redevelopment agencies and state takeaways have negatively affected the City's ability to fund affordable housing projects in the City, and local budget cuts have affected the City's ability to fund the Social Service Grants Program at levels sufficient to keep pace with increased costs of service delivery.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
The City of Fremont has continued to encourage the coordination of activities between various housing and social services agencies. As stated above, the City promotes collaboration and coordination between social services agencies to reduce duplication of services and maximize the use of public resources available to fund these types of services.
A prime example of collaboration is the FRC. The FRC houses approximately 24 City, County, state and non-profit social service agencies. The goal of the FRC is to create a “one- stop shopping” center for people in need of social services and encourage mutually beneficial relationships between agencies. For the HOME Program, the City will continue to administer its local HOME-funded activities with Alameda County HCD.
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Historically, the City has participated in Participating Public Jurisdiction (PPJ) Agreements to provide greater efficiency in activities such as monitoring and disbursement of funds. PPJ Agreements outline the various responsibilities of local public entities involved in jointly funded projects serving residents of many cities. In the past, the City has entered into PPJ Agreements for various projects with the cities of Hayward, San Leandro, Union City, Livermore, Milpitas, and the County. The City will continue to utilize PPJ Agreements for jointly funded projects.
Discussion:
As a recipient of HUD funds, the County of Alameda and City of Fremont certifies it will affirmatively further fair housing choice by conducting an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified, and maintain records reflecting the analysis and actions taken in this regard. The County of Alameda, as lead agency, and multiple participating jurisdictions, the cities of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, and Union City; the housing authorities for the cities of Alameda, Berkeley, Livermore, and Oakland; and the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda, have formed a regional collaborative for the purpose of completing an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (Regional Analysis of Impediments) while meeting their goals and obligations under the fair housing rules to affirmatively further fair housing.
Each jurisdiction set goals to address during the fiscal years 2025-2029. Some initiatives from the 2025 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing that will be implemented include:
GOAL ONE: PROMOTE FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATION THROUGH INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION.
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recommended practices, including the importance of reasonable accommodation under ADA, protections for source of income, and the impact of using credit, criminal, and eviction history to assess tenant applications.
ACTION 1B: Create or coordinate with local organizations on the creation of tenant advocacy materials that will provide easy to understand summaries of tenant rights and information on resources that can help with housing challenges including where to find housing assistance and where to report housing concerns. These materials will be available in multiple languages and digitally and on paper for those who do not regularly access the internet.
ACTION 1C: Seek ways to increase resident access to fair housing services, such as improved marketing of services, strategies for bringing opportunities into the community through partnership with service organizations, and incorporating fair housing considerations as a routine practice of program administration.
GOAL TWO: ADDRESS CHALLENGES OF DISPLACEMENT AMONG RESIDENTS IN HIGH COST AND GENTRIFYING AREAS.
ACTION 2A: Encourage landlords in high resource areas to market their available units to Housing Choice Voucher Holders through education, incentives, and interagency coordination that may help to streamline housing navigation and inspection processes.
ACTION 2B: Work to connect tenants at risk of eviction or displacement with services that stabilize housing.
ACTION 2C: Monitor the status of units at risk of conversion and work proactively with property owners to identify strategies that will allow units to remain affordable.
ACTION 2D: Explore options for limiting redevelopment of existing affordable housing projects to other uses and to require replacement housing be provided when project will result in loss of low-moderate income housing units.
ACTION 2E: Provide home repair assistance to income-qualified homeowners to allow homeowners to maintain housing safety and remain in their homes.
GOAL THREE: CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF NEW AFFORDABLE
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
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including through the use of public land and enhanced coordination with nonprofit developers.
ACTION 3B: Encourage construction of accessory dwelling units.
ACTION 3C: Increase housing density consistent with state requirements and encourage applicants to apply for density bonuses as a tool to produce affordable housing and promote new housing.
ACTION 3D: Explore enhanced incentives for developers of affordable housing including incentives such as reduced fees, expedited processing, and regulatory streamlining.
GOAL FOUR: EXPAND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ACTION 4A: Provide accessibility improvements in rehabilitation activities to increase the ability of physically disabled people to obtain and retain appropriate housing and live independently.
ACTION 4B: Facilitate housing development and assistance programs for special needs households, including seniors, farmworkers, persons with disabilities, and the unhoused.
ACTION 4C: Continue outreach and engagement efforts to assist unhoused 12 residents in securing safe affordable shelter and associated supportive services.
GOAL FIVE: ENHANCE COORDINATION ACROSS JURISDICTIONS TO PROMOTE
COLLABORATION IN MEETING REGIONAL CHALLENGES
ACTION 5A: Actively collaborate across jurisdictions, including through coordination with the Alameda County Housing Portal and attendance at quarterly meetings with the Participating Jurisdictions to discuss fair housing strategies, share information, and provide updates on goals to better coordinate regional fair housing efforts.
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AP-90 Program Specific Requirements - 91.420, 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction
This Action Plan covers the period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (PY/FY 2026).
The City of Fremont will receive an allocation of $1,549,158 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds. The City will also have approximately $644,226 in reprogrammed funds. Lastly, the City anticipates receiving $25,000 in PY 2026-27 program income. The City’s total CDBG program budget is $2,216,384.
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 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 100%
3. Overall Benefit – A consecutive period of one, two, or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70 percent of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low-and moderate-income. Specify the years that include this Annual Action Plan.
7/1/2026-
6/30/2027