Exhibit 3
PROPOSED FINAL STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS
Proposed FY 2026-2027 and FY 2027-2028 Community Development Block Grant Objectives:
1. To make available public services designed primarily to address the most critical needs of low - and moderate-income households.
2. To promote the rehabilitation of homes occupied by low and moderate -income households in order to eliminate conditions that threaten the health and safety of occupants including accessibility improvements for disabled renters .
3. To provide grants for emergency home repairs to correct health and safety problems and facilitate access in housing occupied by low -income elderly, disabled or single parent homeowners.
4. To provide fair housing services to investigate and resolve complaints of illegal discriminatory practices; provide educational outreach to discourage and prevent illegal housing practices; and increase public awareness of fair housing laws and services available to detect and challenge illegal practices.
CDBG Projected Use of Funds:
Project
FY 2026-
2027
FY 2027-
2028
Afghan Coalition:
Build and expand microenterprise program for women with the objective of increasing self-sufficiency. (570.201 (o)(1)(ii))
$50,000 $50,000
Community Child Care Coordinating Council (4Cs):
Maintain family childcare development program with the goal of providing childcare and small business training to potential family child providers. (570.201(o)(1)(ii) $50,000 $50,000
Fremont Family Resource Center, SparkPoint Program:
Provide technical assistance, advice, and support services to clients with the goals of developing micro-enterprises or attaining homeownership. (570.201(o) and 570.201(n))
$50,000 $50,000
Habitat for Humanity
Provide Housing Rehabilitation Loan, Minor Home Repair and Emergency Repair Program for low-income single-family home owners and mobile home owners. (citywide activity) ((570.202(a)(1) & 570.202(b))
$300,000 $300,000
Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE) :
Shelter and assistance for victims of domestic violence . $65,000 $65,000
Project Sentinel:
Administer the fair housing and landlord/tenant program. The program provides counseling, and information and referral to all rental housing providers and rental housing consumers. (570.201(e)) $34,588 in Rent Review Ordinance Funds will also be used for this project in FY2026/27.
$75,558 $56,376
Social Service: Funds to support the City’s Social Service grant funding to provide basic needs services, crisis intervention services and prevention and enabling services to people with the fewest resources and who are most in need. (570.201(e)) $103,129 $103,129
Exhibit 3
Fremont Family Resource Center Lease Buydown :
CDBG funds will be used to buydown one year of FRC lease debt service to lessen the FRC’s payment commitment to 3 years, bringing the FRC one year closer to being able to use that funding for expanded services.
$438,903
Bay Area Community Health – Mowry III Health Center Renovation Phase III CDBG funds will be used to address unmet demand for accessible and affordable health services in Fremont by renovating and expanding its existing capacity at its Mowry III clinic.
$327,530
City of Fremont - Age Well Center – Lake Elizabeth Service Area Renovation 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.
$110,000
Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments – Facility Safety Improvements:
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. $45,000
CDBG Program Administration:
Administer new and existing projects for compliance with CDBG regulations (570.206(a)).
$314,832 $299,340
Total Uses: $1,949,952 $993,845
General Administration and Public Service Cap Calculations:
FY 2026/27
Public Service Cap: ($1,549,158 + $75,423) x.15 = $243,687 CDBG Administration Cap: ($1,549,158 + $25,000) x .20 = $314,832
It is projected that at least 80% of the CDBG funds allocated to the above projects will benefit low and moderate-income households. The City will appropriate any additional income received during FY 20 26- 2027 to eligible CDBG projects.