24-457 Resolution with 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan — Fresno City Council, June 6, 2024

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.

CITY OF FRESNO )

I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2024.

AYES :

NOES :

ABSENT :

ABSTAIN :

Mayor Approval: , 2024
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2024
Mayor Veto: , 2024
Council Override Vote: , 2024

TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk

By:

Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney

By:

Tracy N. Parvanian Date
Assistant City Attorney

Attachment:

Exhibit “A” - 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan

DRAFT Annual Action Plan

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Community Planning and Development Programs
Program Year 2024 ( July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 )
Public Review Document
Comment Period: March 4, 2024 – April 4, 2024
All sources and uses are considered estimates pending City Council adoption

Planning and Development Department
Housing and Community Development Division
2600 Fresno Street, Room 3065
Fresno, CA 93721
559-621-8300
[email protected]

March 4, 2024

This is a draft document that has been made available
for public review and comment.

The Public Comment Period will begin March 4, 2024, and conclude on April 4, 2024. Residents are encouraged to submit comments by one of the following methods:

Submit Comments by Mail:

City of Fresno
Planning and Development Department
Attn: Housing and Community Development Division
2600 Fresno Street Room 3065
Fresno CA 93721
Submit Comments by Email:

[email protected]
Please include “2024 Action Plan” in the subject line
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559-621-8300
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559-621-8721
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Residents may also submit comments during a June 6, 2024, Public Hearing at approximately 9:25 A.M., prior to City Council consideration of the Plan. For participation instructions, visit https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and select the agenda for the June 6, 2024, meeting.

For additional accommodations, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or [email protected] at least three business days prior to the meeting.

Contents
AP-05 - Executive Summary ...................................................................................................... 1 PR-05 – Lead and Responsible Agencies .................................................................................14 AP-10 – Consultation ................................................................................................................16 AP-12 – Participation ................................................................................................................23 AP-15: Expected Resources .....................................................................................................26 AP-20: Annual Goals and Objectives ........................................................................................29 AP-35: Projects .........................................................................................................................36 AP-50: Geographic Distribution ................................................................................................. 49 AP-55: Affordable Housing ........................................................................................................50 AP-60: Public Housing ..............................................................................................................51 AP-65: Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities ...............................................................53 AP-70: HOPWA Goals ..............................................................................................................56 AP-75: Barriers to Affordable Housing ......................................................................................57 AP-85: Other Actions ................................................................................................................58 AP-90 Program Specific Requirements .....................................................................................62 Appendix A: Public Notices and Citizen Outreach .....................................................................67 Appendix B: Citizen Input and Public Comments ......................................................................90 Appendix C: List of Abbreviations .............................................................................................95 Appendix D: ESG Policies and Procedures ...............................................................................96

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 1 of 131 AP-05: Executive Summary
The City of Fresno (City) receives annual allocations from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through four grant programs:

1. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

2. HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)

3. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and

4. Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS/HIV Grant (HOPWA) The purpose of these four programs is to assist low- and moderate-income families and households, which are those that earn less than 80% of the area median income. The funds are used to pursue three goals:

1. Provide decent, affordable housing,

2. Create suitable living environments, and

3. Expand economic opportunities.

In order to access these federal funds, the City must carry out a planning process to identify the scope of housing and community development needs in its jurisdiction and how the available funding can best be used to meet those needs. This planning process, called the Consolidated Plan, was conducted in late 2019 and early 2020. The term of the plan began on July 1, 2020, and will end on June 30, 2025. A full copy of the Consolidated Plan is available for review at the City’s Planning and Development Department’s Housing and Community Development Division (HCDD) web page at www.fresno.gov/housing
.

Each year, the City prepares an Annual Action Plan that describes the projects and actions it will undertake to carry out the strategies outlined in the Consolidated Plan. This document is the Fifth Year Annual Action Plan, covering the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025 (Program Year 2024 and City Fiscal Year 2025).

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 2 of 131 Sources and Uses of Funds
More detailed information on sources can be found in AP-15 Expected Resources and more detailed information on uses can be found in AP-35 Projects.

Table 1 – CDBG Sources and Uses
Sources – CDBG Amount Uses – CDBG % Amount
Annual Entitlement $7,013,935 Public Infrastructure 13.2% $975,276 Program Income $364,631 Affordable Housing 23.3% $1,720,929 Public Services 14.3% $1,051,574
Micro-Enterprise Assistance >1% $40,000
Fair Housing >1% $50,000
Section 108 Loan Payment 29.7% $2,188,000
Administration & Compliance 18.3% $1,352,787
Subtotal $7,378,566 Subtotal 100% $7,378,566
Table 2 – HOME Sources and Uses
Sources – HOME Amount Uses – HOME % Amount
Annual Entitlement $2,924,820 Affordable Housing 85% $3,637,696 Program Income $264,580 CHDO Housing Development 10.3% $438,723 Reprogrammed Funds $1,087,019 Administration & Compliance 4.7% $200,000 Subtotal $4,276,419 Subtotal 100% $4,276,419
Table 3 – ESG Sources and Uses
Sources – ESG Amount Uses – ESG % Amount
Annual Entitlement $606,188 Rapid Rehousing 40.1% $263,448 Reprogrammed Funds $51,112 Emergency Shelter/Street Outreach 34.7% $228,351 Homelessness Prevention 15.1% $99,000
HMIS 3.2% $21,037
Administration & Compliance 6.9% $45,464
Subtotal $657,300 Subtotal 100% $657,300
Table 4 – HOPWA Sources and Uses
Sources – HOPWA Amount Uses – HOPWA % Amount
Annual Entitlement $1,033,153 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS/HIV 97% $1,002,159
Administration & Compliance 3% $30,994
Subtotal $1,033,153 Subtotal 100% $1,033,153

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 3 of 131 Summary of Objectives and Outcomes
The City of Fresno’s 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan identified six strategic priority areas to be addressed using HUD Community Planning & Development funding. Consistent with these six priorities, and in response to the community needs assessment conducted for the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, the City issued or will issue requests for applications to address each priority area. Eligible applicants are City of Fresno departments, units of local government, and non-profit organizations. Applications for funding will also be requested from developers of affordable housing. Applications are reviewed by staff and the Administration. Projects and activities recommended for funding are listed below by strategic priority area.

Homeless and Homelessness Prevention
Need: Provide assistance for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless through safe low-barrier shelter options, housing first collaborations, and associated supportive services.

Projects and activities for funding in program year 2024-2025:
• Central Unified School District – Student Services Rapid Outreach Project The Student Support Services Rapid Outreach Project will be an extension of support and resources for unhoused families and those at-risk of becoming unhoused in the Central Unified School District. The Central Unified Student Support Services department will focus on 3 main areas: homelessness outreach, housing assistance, and short-term assistance to prevent homelessness.

• Poverello House – Homeless Outreach Progressive Engagement (HOPE) Team The Homeless Outreach Progressive Engagement (HOPE) Team provides street outreach to people experiencing homelessness who live in the city of Fresno. The team aims to link people experiencing homelessness to navigation services and emergency shelters.

• Poverello House – Rapid Re-Housing Program
Poverello House Rapid Re-Housing Program is to provide direct case management and rental support for those unhoused in the city of Fresno for up to one year. This program will support security deposits, pay for costs associated with arrears, and direct rental support. Case managers will work with program participants during this timeframe to develop a plan to sustain housing beyond the Rapid Re-Housing Program support.

• WestCare California – Project Unite
WestCare California, Inc. will provide rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention services through Project Unite. Over the course of the year, Project Unite will provide 1) four households with homelessness prevention services, 2) twelve households with rapid rehousing assistance, and 3) sixteen households with case management services. The program will engage homeless and chronically homeless individuals and families with extremely low incomes (less than 30% of the area median income), including Veterans who are not eligible for housing assistance through SSVF or HUD-VASH.

• WestCare California – The Living Room
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 4 of 131 WestCare California, Inc. is the lead agency partnering with Fresno Housing to continue providing housing assistance and related support for people living with HIV and their families in Fresno County. Specific services include Rapid Rehousing; Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA); Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility (STRMU) assistance; Supportive Services; and Housing Information. The primary goals of the proposed program are to help participants achieve permanent housing and health stability.

Affordable Housing
Need: Improve access to affordable housing for low‐income and special needs households by partnering with interested developers to increase development of low-income and affordable housing in high opportunity areas, and by promoting the preservation and rehabilitation of existing affordable housing units.

Projects and activities for funding in program year 2024-2025:
• City of Fresno – Senior Exterior Repair Program & Housing Rehabilitation Program Delivery
CDBG funds to provide an exterior home repair program for low- and moderate-income owner-occupied senior households. The repairs may include but are not limited to:
health & safety, paint, windows, screens, water heaters, roofs, doors, minor electrical, accessibility, fencing, and lead hazards.

• Self-Help Enterprises – Housing Rehabilitation Program This program is dedicated to implementing housing rehabilitation efforts within the city of Fresno. The primary focus of the program is to address pressing health and safety issues, property aging, and maintenance concerns, along with addressing code violations within existing units. Self-Help Enterprises' staff will collaborate with low- income homeowners and local contractors to address vital building features, including roofing, windows, and flooring, as well as property systems like basic plumbing, electrical, cooling, and/or security. The program is committed to significantly improving living conditions for vulnerable populations, ensuring the wellbeing of owner-occupied households, and enhancing the overall safety and quality of housing for residents in the city of Fresno.

• Affordable Housing Development or Substantial Rehabilitation The City of Fresno has requested applications to develop or rehabilitate single- subdivisions and multi-family affordable housing units for low- and moderate-income people that meet the guidelines of the HOME program. However, developers have not been selected.

• Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Affordable Housing Development
The City of Fresno requested applications from Community Housing Development Organizations for funding to develop units affordable to low- and moderate-income people that meet the guidelines of the HOME program. However, developers have not been selected.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 5 of 131 Public Infrastructure and City-Owned Facilities
Need: Promote quality of life and neighborhood revitalization through improvements to current public infrastructure and facilities, and by closing gaps in areas with aging, lower quality, or nonexistent public infrastructure and facilities.

Projects and activities for funding in program year 2024-2025:
• City of Fresno – Play Structure Projects
This project will improve two existing play areas at parks around Fresno. Improvements will include installation of shade structures and rubberized soft-fall safety surfacing as well as improvements to accessibility. The play areas will be updated and play structures fully replaced at Bigby Villa Park and Lafayette Park, as they are end-of-life.

Public and Community Services
Need: Provide services to low‐income and special needs households that develop human capital and improve quality of life.

Projects and activities for funding in program year 2024-2025:
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County – Educate and Inspire Fresno Youth This program will provide afterschool enrichment programs to 950 young people living in low-income, high-crime neighborhoods in East, West, and Central Fresno and Pinedale.

The organization will provide programs that help girls and boys develop and adopt a healthy attitude and lifestyle; develop academic, behavioral, and social skills through homework completion, learning activities, and tutoring; and support and guide teens in setting career goals and hands-on work experience.

• Central Valley Justice Coalition – Youth Advocacy and Mentorship Program Central Valley Justice Coalition's (CVJC) Youth Advocacy and Mentorship Program engages and supports youth with greater risk factors for human trafficking and exploitation to prevent them from becoming victims, through a combination of 1-on-1 mentorship, education, individual support, and group programs. CVJC is a certified provider of three anti-human trafficking curriculums, in addition to these tools, training, and resources developed over more than a decade of fighting trafficking in the Central Valley. CVJC advocates equip young people with tools to recognize traffickers and help them access resources to keep them and their communities safe.

• Chinatown Fresno Foundation – The Pop-Up Project
The Pop-Up Project is a new component of the Chinatown Open for Business initiative. It specifically targets entrepreneurs with an idea and helps them develop that into a business through offering a physical location for six months rent-free and provides accompanying workshops on business concepts.
• Highway City Development Corporation – Moving Beyond COVID: Health and Wellness Access to Care West of 99
The Highway City Development Corporation (HCDD) project has a health and wellness focus primarily towards making sure children, youth, and families are healthy and well by coordinating, marketing, and hosting health and wellness clinics that keep children in OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 6 of 131 school; sports physicals clinics that also have a wellness focus and family support; and youth mentorship that focuses on mental health and positive interactions. The partners include Central Unified, Valley Childrens, Fresno County Office of Ed Mobile Health, UCSF, and InsideOut Mentors as well as support from Anthem and CalViva. HCCD coordinates and provides these services in a safe, trusted environment that is open to all. There are also monthly wellness clinics, outreach, health education, and mentoring opportunities that will be held at the Teague Resource Center, open to all families West of Highway 99 and Central Unified School District.

• Marjaree Mason Center – Critical Services for Domestic Violence Survivors Marjaree Mason Center is providing critical services for survivors of domestic violence by increasing the agency's capacity to provide stabilization services for the rising number of individuals and families who are recovering from domestic violence. Funds through this program will be used to provide comprehensive supportive services to children and adults who are considered low- and moderate-income and fleeing from domestic violence while they work toward becoming self-sufficient.

• Poverello House – Rehabilitation Aftercare Program
Poverello House will enhance the workforce development program for those exiting substance abuse treatment. The program will incorporate an in-house work readiness program to prepare participants for careers in culinary services.

• Southwest Fresno Development Corporation – Family Financial Literacy Nights The Southwest Fresno Development Corporation (SWFDC) Family Financial Literacy Nights will offer three, 4-week, age-appropriate financial education series for families to learn key money management tools to manage their household income, debt, credit, and savings so they can have better financial outcomes and save toward their life goals of buying a home, paying off debt, going to college, going back to school, or retiring.

SWFDC will offer a series of classes and have age-appropriate exercises that families can do with their children who are in K-12 or are young adults. Classes will be taught in- person by SWFDC staff and bank volunteers. Meals, childcare, and transportation will be provided, and families will be given tools to apply their learnings.

Fair Housing
Need: Provide services to residents and housing providers to advance fair housing.

Projects and activities for funding in program year 2024-2025:
• Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries (FIRM) – Immigrant and Refugee Inclusion in Fair Housing Program
FIRM will provide fair housing education and outreach through workshops, ethnic media, and the distribution of information in five languages to increase awareness about fair housing rights and resources to diverse and low-income communities.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 7 of 131 Programmatic Compliance
Need: Plan and administer funding for community development, housing, and homelessness activities with improved transparency, increased community involvement, and full compliance with federal regulations.
• City of Fresno – Planning, Grant Administration, and Compliance The City of Fresno will use grant funding to conduct public participation in support of planning activities; issue NOFAs and conduct project and activity selection; consult with subrecipients in program implementation; conduct environmental reviews; conduct historic preservation reviews; monitor subrecipient activities; prepare performance reports; and undertake other administrative and program tasks to effectively support the funded activities in compliance with all local, state, and federal requirements.

Evaluation of Past Performance
Below is a summary of activities recently completed and reported in the City’s 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER):

Rehabilitation
In total, 48 homes were rehabilitated to preserve affordable housing for low- and moderate- income homeowners. The projects included:

• City of Fresno Senior Paint and Exterior Repair Programs: Completed 16

• Self-Help Home Repair and Rehabilitation Program: Completed 16

• Habitat for Humanity Housing Rehabilitation/Repair Program: Completed 7

• Fresno EOC Roof Program: 9

In the past year, home repair programs administered by the City and its subrecipients experienced delays due to staff turnover, the Historic Review process, and increased construction costs for material and labor since the Pandemic. However, home repair programs for low- and moderate-income households continue to operate. The City has filled vacancies, acquired a consultant to assist with Historic Reviews, obtained additional general contractors to participate in the programs, and expects project costs to slowly decline.

Housing Development
In PY 2022, the Fresno Housing Authority constructed the Monarch at Chinatown. The total project cost $32,239,714 of which $397,118 in HOME funds were provided for eligible construction costs. Monarch at Chinatown was successfully completed on March 7, 2023, and is fully occupied.

• Housing Authority – Monarch at Chinatown Project
The project consisted of new construction of 57 multi-family affordable housing units, of which 11 were HOME funded, and on- and off-site improvements. Located in the Fresno Unified School District, the Monarch features easy access to public transportation and freeways; floor plans with studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units for rent; and accessibility features for people with disabilities.

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In PY 2022, there were 8 housing projects underway. They included:

• Habitat for Humanity – Barcus and Rialto Single-Family Housing Project The project consists of new construction of two 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom homes with attached garages, and on- and off-site improvements. The estimated project cost is $924,550 of which $392,000 in HOME CHDO funds are being provided for eligible predevelopment and construction cost and subsequent homebuyer mortgage assistance for households at 60% to 80% of area median income.

• FCTC, L.P. – Brand Haven Senior Housing Project
The project consists of new construction of 180 multi-family senior housing units and on- and off-site improvements. The City provided $2,259,784 in CDBG funds to acquire a 2- acre project site located at Fancher Creek Drive and Marion Avenue. In addition, the City provided $1,420,500 in HOME funds for eligible pre-development and construction costs. The estimated project cost is $31 million.

• Self-Help Enterprises – Annadale Phase II S-F Housing Project The project consists of new construction of a 22-unit single-family affordable housing subdivision and on- and off-site improvements. The City provided $1,462,000 in HOME funds for construction of 11 HOME-assisted units. The estimated project cost is $2.9 million.

• Self-Help Enterprises – Walnut/Florence/Plumas
The project consists of the development of a 17-unit single-family affordable housing subdivision and on- and off-site improvements. The estimated project cost is $4.4 million of which $800,000 in HOME funds is being provided for eligible construction costs.

• Housing Authority – The Arthur at Blackstone
The project consists of the renovation of an existing retail building and new construction to create 41 multi-family affordable housing units along with on- and off-site improvements. The estimated project cost is $26 million of which $1,633,112 in HOME funds is being provided for eligible construction costs.

• Housing Authority – Promesa Commons
The project consists of the renovation of the 98-unit Days Inn motel with the introduction of new construction of additional housing units at the site. The 98-unit motel will be converted into 64 housing units with a mix of bedroom types. The estimated project cost is $36 million of which $2.7 million in HOME funds is being provided for eligible construction costs.

• FCTC, L.P. – Sarah’s Court Phase I
The project consists of new construction of 120 multi-family affordable housing units and on- and off-site improvements. The City provided $2,480,000 in CDBG funds to acquire a 2-acre project site located at 200 N. Salma Avenue. Additionally, the City provided $3,169,034 in HOME funds for eligible pre-development and construction costs. The estimated project cost is $35 million.

• Housing Authority – Avalon Commons
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 9 of 131 The project consists of new construction of 60 multi-family affordable housing units and on- and off-site improvements. The estimated project cost is $40 million of which $2,654,771 in HOME funds is being provided for eligible construction costs.

Homelessness
HEARTH Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
The City acts as the pass-through agency for ESG program funds. While the City is responsible for the administration and oversight of the grant, 93% of funds were awarded to local homeless services providers (Poverello House and WestCare) who performed the day-to-day program delivery. Based on the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) reports provided to the City, 397 people were assisted with emergency shelter, 1,736 people were assisted with street outreach services, 108 people received rapid rehousing, and 56 received homeless prevention with PY 2022 ESG funding.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
In PY 2021 the City contracted with Marjaree Mason Center to provide safehouse shelter rooms for individuals who were fleeing domestic violence. The term of the PY 2021 agreement carried over to the first quarter of the program year (July 01, 2022 – September 30, 2022). A total of 26 adults and children received shelter during the first quarter of PY 2022.

Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) The City funded three (3) emergency shelters to prepare for, prevent, and reduce the spread of COVID-19. Fresno Housing Authority was awarded funds to operate Journey Home and Step Up at 99, and Elevate was awarded funds to operate Travel Inn. Two thousand forty-one (2,041) people were given emergency shelter at these three sites.

The Community Housing Council of Fresno (CHC) was awarded funds for its Tenant and Landlord Counseling program to provide no-cost counseling services to low- to moderate- income tenants living in Fresno and landlords of properties with low- to moderate-income Fresno residents who were impacted by COVID-19. Services provided by CHC included providing information on its website, which explained the program and the services that were provided. CHC also helped tenants develop a crisis budget, an action plan, and provided information regarding Fair Housing laws as they relate to tenant-landlord relationships. The program served 5 people.

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
The City contracted with WestCare California, Inc. to provide housing-related supportive services and housing assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS and their families. Eighty-six (86) people were assisted with a housing subsidy, 59 people received housing through transitional or short-term facilities, and 193 people received housing information services, and 847 people received supportive services or outreach; please note some people received more than one activity component.

Tenant-Based Rental Assistance/Rapid Rehousing
Using prior year funding that carried over into PY 2022, the City provided Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to a total of 16 households through agreements with the Fresno Housing Authority. Furthermore, 47 households received TBRA through the HOPWA agreement with WestCare.

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The City of Fresno utilized grant funds to improve the living environment for its residents through a variety of public service programs and activities, including those specifically made for seniors and youth.

• Boys and Girls Club of Fresno County
The afterschool program provided education, job training, and recreation for 873 youth, ages 6-18, at the Zimmerman, West Fresno, and East Fresno Boys and Girls Club locations. As a youth development organization with skilled, caring professionals, the Boys and Girls Club provided culturally relevant programs, helping kids shape their paths toward great futures. Funding was used to provide afterschool enrichment programs that included educational and recreational activities, as well as youth mentorship activities that allowed the older youth to earn stipends and gain employment experience.

• Resources for Independence Central Valley (RICV) Fair Housing Outreach Program The RICV Fair Housing Outreach Program referred 54 people to the Eviction Protection Program and agencies that help with legal aid and Section 8 issues using CDBG Public Services funds. Although Fair Housing data is not required to be tracked when using administrative funds, it is important to note that RICV also provided information about Fair Housing rights, responsibilities, and regulations during 44 community events in the program year. It also canvassed 212 homes with Fair Housing educational materials and shared two (2) quarterly newsletters with 1,746 subscribers. RICV utilized its social media platforms to provide information about Fair Housing resources. In total, its social media posts had 1,878 engagements.

• Valley Caregiver Resource Center OASIS Adult Day Care Program The Valley Caregiver Resource Center relaunched its OASIS Adult Day Care which was forced to close operations because of the Pandemic. Since reopening in July 2022, OASIS provided services to dependent adults who have early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other mild cognitive impairments. The program provided personal care in a licensed, supervised, protective, and congregate setting that enabled stimulating recreational and therapeutic activities, and meaningful interactions alongside friends.

CDBG funding allowed Valley Caregiver Resource Center to emphasize marketing efforts targeting low-income and minority groups in the community that are underserved and helped ensure that community members in the greatest need were aware of the services offered. The OASIS Adult Day Care Program served 53 people during the program year.

• Chinatown Fresno Foundation Business Visibility Initiative Microenterprise Program The commercial neighborhood in the Chinatown area of Fresno consisted primarily of microenterprise businesses that were suffering from a lack of community attention and were in need of assistance to revitalize the area and its businesses. Chinatown Fresno Foundation connected with businesses through community meetings, direct outreach and workshops, and learned about the challenges they faced. Chinatown Fresno Foundation developed the Business Visibility Initiative to bring recognition and new customers to these businesses. The program helped 32 microenterprises by fostering job growth and an overall improved quality of life in the Chinatown area.

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Neighborhood Street Improvements
Five (5) neighborhood street improvement projects were completed in PY 2022 benefiting 67,930 residents. Each project included pavement removal, repair to the asphalt base, and reconstructing each pavement section. City crews were also able to repair curb ramps and gutters to improve ADA accessibility and an overall neighborhood commute.

• The Burroughs Elementary Neighborhood Street Reconstruction – Phase II: Benefitted 20,170 people

• The Ivy – Annadale to Chester Neighborhood Street Improvements : Benefitted 3,665 people

• The Shields-Cedar-Dakota-Millbrook Street Reconstruction: Benefitted 15,755 people

• The Olive-Maple-Whitney-Chestnut Street Reconstruction: Benefitted 17,750 people

• The Maple – Gettysburg to Holland Street Reconstruction: Benefitted 10,590 people

The following activities received a CDBG allocation for improvements in PY 2022, or a prior year, and are pending completion:

• The Roberts & 10
th Neighborhood Street Improvements
• The Webster Community Canal Barricade
• The Ericson Elementary Neighborhood Street Reconstruction • The Highway City Neighborhood Street Reconstruction
• The Yosemite Middle School Complete Streets Design

The Webster Community Canal Project will provide a barricade along Clark Street and Floradora Avenue, while each of the other neighborhood street improvement projects will receive pavement reconstruction including complete pavement removal, re-compacting, and repairing the asphalt base (as needed).

Park Facilities Improvements
The PARCS Department, in conjunction with the Department of Public Works, completed repairs to the learner pool at the Fink White Community Center. Repairs to the surrounding sidewalks and the creation of wheelchair access to the outside shower improves access for people with disabilities. Other improvements included the completion of health department compliance measures, making repairs to the surrounding gates, and minor concrete repairs.

• The Fink White Learner Pool: Benefitted 2,755 people

The following activities received a CDBG allocation for improvements either in PY 2022 or in a prior year and are pending completion:

• Frank H. Ball ADA Improvements
• Maxie L. Parks HVAC Design
• Hinton Restroom and Field Lighting
• JSK Victoria West Playground and Shade Structure
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 12 of 131 • Dickey Playground Tot Lot Replacement
• Fink-White Splash Park

Non-Profit Facility Improvements
Prior year CDBG funds provide needed capital improvements to community facilities owned by non-profit organizations that deliver services to predominantly low- and moderate-income people. While no non-profit facility improvements were completed in PY 2022, the Saint Rest Community Economic Development Corporation Plaza Improvements project is anticipated to be completed in PY 23.

Summary of Citizen Participation and Consultation Process A comprehensive list of participation and consultation activities is available in sections AP-10 and AP-12 of this plan.

Among the actions the City took to collect community and stakeholder input are:
- A community needs questionnaire completed by 2 Community Development stakeholders (units of local government, non-profits, affordable housing developers, etc.) - Four virtual and four in-person workshops broadly promoted through email, social media, newspaper, door-to-door, on Fresno Area Express (FAX) buses, and local media to collect broad-based community input and identify the most-needed activities, attended by 60 people
- Thirteen (13) stakeholder meetings with local non-profit and advocacy organizations - A community needs public hearing held before City Council with 3 public comments - Four (4) webinars held to provide technical support for the 2024-2025 Consolidated Notice of Funding Available
- A web page maintained at www.fresno.gov/housing explaining the Annual Action Plan process and timeline, with links to relevant notices, recordings, and presentations - A 30-day public comment period from March 4, 2024 – April 4, 2024, to collect input from members of the community on the draft Annual Action Plan and recommended activities for funding
- A public hearing to review activities recommended for funding to be held on June 6, 2024, prior to City Council consideration of Plan adoption Summary of Public Comments
A summary of all comments is included in Appendix B.

Summary of Comments Not Accepted
The City accepted all comments.

Summary
During development of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, participants consistently identified homelessness, affordable housing, neighborhood infrastructure improvements, and fair housing among their top priorities. The community needs assessment conducted for the 2024-2025 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 13 of 131 Annual Action Plan continued to support these needs. In PY 2024, the City will invest approximately $11.5 million to address the needs identified in this plan. While the needs of the community far outstrip the ability of this plan to address the needs in their entirety, the investments selected address the most pressing needs with the most appropriate funding available, while adhering to all regulations governing the use of HUD Community Planning and Development funds.

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Table 5 - Project Funding Summary

PRIORITY AREA PROJECT CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA
Homeless & Homelessness Prevention Emergency Solutions Grant $657,3001 Homeless & Homelessness Prevention Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS/HIV $1,002,159 Affordable Housing Housing Rehabilitation (Non-Profit) $500,000 Affordable Housing Housing Rehabilitation (City Provided) $1,220,929 Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Development $3,637,696 Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Development – CHDO $438,723 Public Infrastructure & Facilities Facility Improvements $975,276 Community Services Non-Profit Public Services $1,051,574 Community Services Microenterprise Assistance $40,000
Section 108 Loan Payment $2,188,000
Administration & Compliance Program Administration $1,402,7872 $200,000 See note $30,994 TOTALS $7,378,566 $4,276,419 $657,300 $1,033,153

1 Administration funds of $45,464 are included in the ESG project total. 2 Includes $50,000 allocation to Fair Housing
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 15 of 131 PR-05: Lead and Responsible Agencies
The City of Fresno Planning and Development, Community Development Division is responsible for the administration of HUD Entitlements including the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), the Emergency Solutions Grant program (ESG), and the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS/HIV (HOPWA).

Public Contact Information:

Karen Jenks
Manager | Community Development Division
2600 Fresno Street ▪ CHN 3065-C ▪ Fresno CA 93721
City of Fresno
Phone: (559) 621-8300
TTY: (559) 621-8721
Fax: (559) 457-1054
Email: [email protected]

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 16 of 131 AP-10: Consultation
Introduction
Public participation plays a central role in the development of the Consolidated Plan. To develop its 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, the City launched an in-depth and collaborative effort to consult with community stakeholders, elected offices, City and County departments, and beneficiaries of entitlement programs to inform and develop the priorities and strategies. For the PY 2024 Annual Action Plan, the City followed up with many of the same organizations to identify shifts and trends within the needs of the community.

Efforts to Enhance Coordination
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(l)).

In addition to the citizen engagement process, the City asked all organizations who participated in the 2023 Annual Action Plan, 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, or the 2023 Consolidated Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to complete a community needs questionnaire. Two responses were collected, and the responses were used in conjunction with the community needs assessment to prepare the NOFA. The City released a Consolidated NOFA for CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA to coordinate with local non-profits on the provision of public services and homelessness services.

Continuum of Care Consultation – Homeless Needs
Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless people (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and people at risk of homelessness.

The Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC) is comprised of organizations and individuals working to address homelessness in the counties of Fresno and Madera. Members of the FMCoC include representatives of federal, state, and local government agencies, nonprofits, the private sector, and faith-based organizations. The FMCoC holds monthly meetings to coordinate the efforts of its members to efficiently provide housing and services to the homeless population.

As part of the PY 2024 planning process, the City coordinated with the FMCoC to develop a recommendation for funding priorities utilizing ESG funds. The FMCoC board of directors presented their recommendation to the general membership at their December 7, 2023, meeting, and its recommendation was adopted. The City included the breakdown by funding categories recommended by the board of directors and noted that the recommendation was not binding, with the expectation that the constituent members of the FMCoC could propose any alternatives through the NOFA process.

The City also coordinates with the FMCoC related to allocations of State of California Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) funding.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 17 of 131 Continuum of Care Consultation – Program Design
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS.

Allocation
The City of Fresno acts as a pass-through agency for ESG funds. While the City is responsible for the administration and oversight of the grant, most funds are awarded to local homeless service providers who perform the day-to-day operation of the funded programs. As part of the PY 2024 planning process, the City coordinated with the FMCoC to recommend the amount of the ESG allocations that should be used for each eligible use. The City used the breakdown by funding categories to inform the allocations included in the NOFA. Based on the NOFA responses received, the City may make minor adjustments to the allocations by activity.

Development of Standards and Policies
ESG standards and policies were developed by the City, County, and the FMCoC when the ESG program transitioned from the Emergency Shelter Grant to the Hearth Emergency Solutions Grant in 2011. These standards are included in Appendix D of this document. The City will continue to work cooperatively with Fresno County and the FMCoC to update the ESG Policies and Procedures. The City will also continue to coordinate with its public and private partners to ensure that the local FMCoC meets all HEARTH requirements with respect to ESG funds.

HMIS and Coordinated Entry System
The Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is used by all local homeless providers participating in the FMCoC. HMIS is a database used to track performance and outcomes for the agencies. As the HMIS Lead of the FMCoC, the Fresno Housing Authority plays a critical role in coordinating the annual Point-in-Time Count, collecting data, and distributing results from the annual count. The work of the Fresno Housing Authority in this regard meets and exceeds HUD requirements for the implementation and compliance of Homeless Management Information System Standards.

The FMCoC’s Coordinated Entry System utilizes a common assessment tool – the Vulnerability Index. All member agencies of the FMCoC have committed to using both the assessment tool and the Coordinated Entry System.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 18 of 131 List of Consultations
Describe agencies, groups, organizations, and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities.

Table 6 - List of Agencies, Groups, and Organizations Consulted No. Agency / Group / Organization Type Section of Plan
Addressed Consultation Method1
1 Arte Americas Community organization Action Plan Questionnaire 2 California Apartment Association Housing Action Plan Questionnaire & Interview 3 California Virtual Academy – Fresno Services – education Action Plan Questionnaire 4 CARE Fresno Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 5 Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 6 Central California Legal Services Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 7 Central Unified School District Services – education Action Plan Questionnaire* 8 Central Valley Community Foundation Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 9 Chinatown Fresno Foundation Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire & Interview 10 City of Clovis Affordable Housing Other government – city Action Plan Questionnaire 11 City of Fresno Department of Public Works Other government – city Action Plan Questionnaire 12 City of Fresno Disability Advisory Commission Other government – city Action Plan Questionnaire 13 City of Fresno Community Revitalization Other government – city Action Plan Questionnaire 14 City of Fresno PARCS Department Other government – city Action Plan Questionnaire 15 Community Housing Council Services – fair housing Action Plan Questionnaire & Interview 16 Community Regional Medical Centers Services – medical Action Plan Questionnaire & Interview 17 County of Fresno Other government – county Action Plan Questionnaire* & Interview 18 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center Services – deaf and hard of hearing Action Plan Questionnaire 19 Downtown Business Hub Services – business Action Plan Questionnaire 20 Edison Bethune Charter Academy Services – education Action Plan Questionnaire

1 Completed questionnaires are noted with an asterisk (*).

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 19 of 131 No. Agency / Group / Organization Type Section of Plan
Addressed Consultation Method1
21 Elder Abuse Services, Inc. Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire & Interview 22 El Dorado Community Development Center Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 23 Every Neighborhood Partnership Services – education Action Plan Questionnaire 24 FACE Fresno Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 25 Fair Housing Council of Central California Services – fair housing Action Plan Questionnaire 26 Focus Forward Services – youth Action Plan Questionnaire 27 Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 28 Fresno Building Healthy Communities Services - youth Action Plan Questionnaire 29 Fresno Center Services – personal development Action Plan Questionnaire 30 Fresno Chamber of Commerce Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire & Interview 31 Fresno Coalition for Digital Inclusion Civic organization – broadband Action Plan Questionnaire & Interview 32 Fresno Council of Governments Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire* 33 Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Services – education Action Plan Questionnaire 34 Fresno Economic Development Corporation Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 35 Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 36 Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries Services – vulnerable populations Action Plan Questionnaire & Interview 37 Fresno/Madera Continuum of Care Other government – agency Action Plan Interview 38 Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 39 Fresno Metro Ministry Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 40 Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Other government – special district Action Plan Questionnaire 41 Fresno Pacific University Services – education Action Plan Questionnaire 42 Fresno Realtors Association Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 43 Fresno Unified School District Services – education Action Plan Questionnaire 44 Habitat for Humanity Greater Fresno Area Housing Action Plan Questionnaire & Interview 45 Helping Others Pursue Excellence Services – business Action Plan Questionnaire & Interview 46 Highway City Community Development, Inc. Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 20 of 131 No. Agency / Group / Organization Type Section of Plan
Addressed Consultation Method1
47 Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 48 Live Again Fresno Services – youth Action Plan Questionnaire 49 Lowell Community Development Corporation Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 50 Marjaree Mason Center Housing; services – domestic violence Action Plan Questionnaire & Interview 51 Neighborhood Church – Fresno Religious institution Action Plan Questionnaire 52 North Fresno Church Religious institution Action Plan Questionnaire 53 Orange Center School District Services – education Action Plan Questionnaire 54 Poverello House Housing Action Plan Questionnaire
55 RH Community Builders Housing Action Plan Questionnaire 56 Saint Rest Community Development Center Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 57 Sanger Unified School District Services – education Action Plan Questionnaire 58 Self-Help Enterprises Housing Action Plan Questionnaire 59 Southeast Fresno EDC Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 60 SW Fresno Community Development Center Civic organization Action Plan Questionnaire 61 Trans-E-Motion Services – vulnerable populations Action Plan Questionnaire & Interview 62 Turning Point of Central California Housing Action Plan Questionnaire 63 WestCare California, Inc. Services – health, mental health Action Plan Questionnaire 64 Workforce Connection Services – business Action Plan Questionnaire

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 21 of 131 Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting Not applicable
List other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan and how the goals of the Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan Table 7 - Other Planning Efforts Considered
Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Downtown
Neighborhoods
Community Plan
City of Fresno
The Downtown Neighborhoods Community Plan covers
long range planning topics such as urban form,
transportation, natural resources, historical/cultural
resources and health and wellness. Specific housing
related goals including increasing quality of housing
and homeownership, and increased access to health
and mental health services are also reflected in the
strategic plan.

Drive Plan City of Fresno
The DRIVE Plan has goals to improve housing
affordability and stability, reduce racial and economic isolation and support environmental justice and
sustainability, most of which are addressed in the
strategic plan.

Fresno Parks Master Plan City of Fresno
The Fresno Parks Master Plan includes goals to
maintain, improve and expand its existing parks, to
include associated recreational facilities; strategic plan. 2015 - 2023 Housing
Element City of Fresno
The goals of the 2015-2023 Housing Element are for
the City of Fresno to meet its RHNA housing
requirements, assist in the development of housing for
low-income households, remove government
constraints on housing development, conserve existing
affordable housing, and to promote equal housing
opportunity, which are shared goals with this strategic plan.

Permanent Local Housing
Allocation 5-Year Plan City of Fresno
The Permanent Local Housing Allocation 5-Year Plan
qualifies the City of Fresno to receive funding over 5
years from the State of California to address housing
quality and increase affordable housing supply. The
five-year plan goals are to invest in affordable housing development, rehabilitation for owner-occupied homes
to include mobile homes, and to provide down-payment
assistance for first-time homebuyer with low incomes.

Here to Stay Report City of Fresno
The Here to Stay report is an overview of the 46 anti-
displacement policies the City recommends based on
the first-hand experiences of Fresno residents and
supported by research, data, and lessons learned in
other cities with anti-displacement policies.

Street2Home Fresno
County Fresno Housing Authority
Street2Home Fresno County identifies solutions to help
reduce and ultimately end unsheltered homelessness.

Several recommendations focused on affordable
housing and resources for survivors of domestic
violence align with the goals and priorities identified in the strategic plan.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 22 of 131 Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
HHAP 3 Homeless Action
Plan City of Fresno
The HHAP 3 Homeless Action Plan is a cross-
jurisdictional plan that identifies improvements in the delivery of housing and services to people experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness
through partnerships with local health, behavioral
health, social services, justice entities, and people with lived experiences of homelessness.

One Fresno Housing
Strategy City of Fresno
Fresno’s Housing Strategy aims to analyze Fresno’s
housing needs, identify areas where policy objectives
will need to be employed to achieve strategic goals,
identify current resources available to meet goals,
identify funding sources and contingencies to meet
goals, develop a plan for implementing recommended
approaches to goal achievement, and establish a list of numerical goals and milestones to track progress.

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))
The City works closely with the Fresno Housing Authority, the County of Fresno, and the State of California on several affordable housing programs.

For HOPWA, the City is responsible for administering the grant on behalf of the entire metropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Fresno County. In addition, the City coordinates with the County Public Health Department and the State of California to ensure the needs of people living with AIDS/HIV are addressed.

The City collaborates with a variety of public and private sector agencies. One of the main avenues the City has been able to gain partnerships through is participation in the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC). The general membership for the FMCoC includes government, public agencies, and non-profit organizations throughout the region. Being a partner of the FMCoC has given the City of Fresno the ability to collaborate with other agencies to help serve unhoused individuals within the region.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 23 of 131 AP-12: Participation
Summary
Summarize the citizen participation process and efforts made to broaden citizen participation.

Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal setting.

The City provided several opportunities for the public to participate in the PY 2024 planning process:

Table 8 - Annual Action Plan Schedule of Activities
Program Year 2024-2025 (PY 2024) Annual Action Plan Timeline October 30, 2023
Public Notice
Publish Notice for all Community Workshops
and Community Needs Hearing
November 7, 2023 at 11 AM Community Workshop - Chinatown Fresno Foundation November 8, 2023 at 11 AM Virtual Community Workshop #1 November 13, 2023 at 6 PM Community Workshop - West Fresno Family Resource Center November 14, 2023 at 6 PM Community Workshop - Live Again Fresno November 16, 2023 at 6 PM Community Workshop - Teague Community Resource Center November 27, 2023 at 6 PM Virtual Community Workshop #2 November 28, 2023 at 6 PM Virtual Community Workshop #3 November 29, 2023 at 11 AM Virtual Community Workshop #4 December 7, 2023 Public Needs Hearing (Council Chambers in City Hall) Public Hearing on community development needs
December 7, 2023 FMCoC Executive Meeting
Consultation for ESG allocations
December 14, 2023 FMCoC General Membership Meeting
Consultation for ESG allocations
January 2, 2024
Release of Consolidated NOFA for PY 2024
Consolidated CDBG, ESG, HOME, and HOPWA applications
available January 2, 2024 – February 16, 2024
January 22, 2024 –
January 23, 2024
Consolidated NOFA webinars
Virtual webinars for NOFA applicants
February 16, 2024 at 5 PM All CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA Applications Due March 4, 2024 –
April 4, 2024
Public Review of Draft 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan
30-day public review period
June 6, 2024 at 9:25 AM
(timed item)
Public Hearing and City Council Meeting
Council to consider adoption the Draft 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan after Public Hearing
July 5, 2024 Adopted PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Due to HUD Statutory Due Date

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 24 of 131 Between November 7 and November 29, 2023, the City conducted four in-person and four virtual meetings to gather community input on allocating Federal housing and community development funds. The in-person meetings were conducted at Chinatown Fresno Foundation, Live Again Fresno, West Fresno Family Resource Center, and Teague Community Center located in the areas of West Fresno, Southwest Fresno, and Downtown Fresno. Each of the eight community meetings had Spanish, Hmong, Punjabi, and American Sign Language interpretation available upon request. In addition to the promotional methods undertaken for the previous year’s Annual Action Plan, community meetings were promoted with flyers delivered door-to-door in the neighborhoods surrounding each venue. In total, 60 people participated in the community needs workshops.

On December 7, 2023, the City conducted a public hearing to gather additional input on the perspective 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan. The draft Annual Action Plan is available for public comment from March 4, 2024, through April 4, 2024.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 25 of 131 Citizen Participation Outreach
Table 9 - Citizen Participation Outreach
Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Number of
Participants Summary of Comments Received
Community Meetings – November 7, 2023 – November 29,
2023
Non-targeted/broad
community 60 attendees See Appendix B
Public Hearing – Community Needs Public Hearing –
December 7, 2023
Non-targeted/broad
community 3 attendees See Appendix B
FMCoC Consultation for ESG – Executive Meeting
December 7, 2023; General Meeting December 14, 2023
Homeless Services
Providers
Made recommendations on the use of ESG
allocation in consultation with FMCoC board of
directors
Stakeholder Meetings November 3, 2023 – November 29,
2023
Housing and service
providers; community
development
practitioners; advocacy
groups
14 interviews See Appendix B
Web Form – Consultation Questionnaire
Housing and service
providers; community
development
practitioners; advocacy
groups
2 responses See Appendix B
Notice of Funding Available Webinars – January 22-23, 2024 Housing and service providers

Provided technical assistance for community
organizations and units of government wishing
to apply for funding
Public Comment Period – March 4, 2024 – April 4, 2024 Non-targeted/broad community TBD See Appendix B
[scheduled] Public Hearing – Annual Action Plan Public
Hearing – June 6, 2024
Non-targeted/broad
community TBD See Appendix B

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 26 of 131 AP-15: Expected Resources
Introduction
Provide a short summary of the anticipated resources that the jurisdiction will have at their disposal over the course of the Strategic Plan.

The City has not yet received notice of its 2024 annual entitlement award through the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA programs. The City estimates receiving awards comparable to prior year funding levels. The City anticipates funding approximately $11.5 million in activities using these four Federal programs through this plan. All sources and uses are estimates pending HUD’s allocations. Budgets will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts.

Also, housing developers receiving HOME Program funds to help develop multi-family affordable housing projects have also leveraged State of California 9% and 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Infill Infrastructure Grant, and the Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities funding.

Private, State, and Local Funds
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state, and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied.

As a recipient of HOME and ESG funding, the City is required to generate matching funds.

Examples of matching funds under the HOME Program include private finance and interest subsidies from homebuyer and residential rehabilitation programs. For the HOME Program, the City is required to match 25% of all project expenditures. HUD has waived the City’s HOME match requirement based on fiscal distress criteria every year since fiscal year 2014.

ESG requires a 100% match of program funds. The City passes this matching requirement to the service providers receiving ESG funds. ESG providers meet this requirement using private donations, state grants, and/or volunteer hours. The City may also provide general funds to service providers to meet match requirements.

The City was awarded $17 million through the State of California’s Encampment Resolution Fund Round 2 Program. Funds are used to provide street outreach to people experiencing homelessness in encampments within a specified area downtown. The funds are also used to provide shelter operations to house those individuals identified in the encampment and will acquire a 44-unit motel to convert into 33 permanent housing units, as well as develop surplus land into 24 permanent housing units. The City has applied for another $11 million through Round 3 of this program.

The City was also awarded a fourth allocation of the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program totaling $11,265,425.10 of which a maximum of 10 percent of the total allocation will be used to support the operations of permanent supportive housing for youth experiencing homelessness. The City is applying for a fifth allocation of HHAP funding totaling OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 27 of 131 $13,096,671.82, a portion of the funding will be dedicated to funding homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing programs.

In the pursuit of obtaining funding sources for the development of affordable housing, the Housing Finance Department submitted numerous applications for State grant opportunities in 2023. Staff applied for the third round of the State’s Local Housing Trust Fund grant for $5,000,000. Staff applied for the second round of the State’s Multifamily SuperNOFA for $1,189,500. The City also applied for the Department of Toxic Substances Control’s Equitable Community Revitalization Grant and was awarded $3,122,648.

In addition, the City submitted three applications to the State’s Homekey Round 3 NOFA. The City applied jointly with Valley Teen Ranch for $21,983,607 to build 96 units of permanent supportive housing for youth and general homeless. The City applied jointly with UPholdings for $16,450,000 to develop 59 units of permanent supportive housing for general homeless. The City applied jointly with Fresno Mission for $9,800,000 to develop 34 units of permanent supportive housing for youth and general homeless.

The City also submitted an application to the State’s Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program NOFA and was awarded $2,064,891.45.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 28 of 131 Anticipated Resources / Priority Table
Table 10 - Anticipated Resources / Priority Table
Program /
Source Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available in Program Year
Narrative
Description
CDBG /
Public-
Federal
• Public Improvements
• Public Services
• Homeowner Rehab
• Housing
• Microenterprise
Assistance
• Fair Housing
• Admin and Planning
Annual Entitlement: $7,013,935
Anticipated funding
will include
entitlement grant
funds
Program Income: $364,631
Prior Year
Resources: $0
Total: $7,378,566
Anticipated for Con
Plan Year 5 $7,013,935
ESG /
Public-
Federal
• Financial assistance
• Overnight shelter
• Rapid re-housing
(rental assistance)
• Rental assistance
• Services
• Transitional housing
Annual Entitlement: $606,188
Anticipated funding
consists of
entitlement grant
funds
Program Income: $0
Prior Year
Resources: $51,112
Total: $657,300
Anticipated for Con
Plan Year 5 $606,188
HOME /
Public-
Federal
• Acquisition
• Multifamily rental new
construction
• Multifamily rental
rehab
• New constructions for
ownership
Annual Entitlement: $2,924,820
Anticipated funding
will include
entitlement grant
funds
Program Income: $264,580
Prior Year
Resources: $1,087,019
Total: $4,276,419
Anticipated for Con
Plan Year 5 $2,924,820

HOPWA /
Public-
Federal
• Permanent housing in
facilities
• Permanent housing
placement
• STRMU
• Short term or
transitional housing
facilities
• Supportive services
• TBRA
Annual Entitlement: $1,033,153
Anticipated funding
consists of
entitlement grant
funds
Program Income: $0
Prior Year
Resources: $0
Total: $1,033,153
Anticipated for Con
Plan Year 5 $1,033,153

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 29 of 131 Publicly Owned Land
If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan.

In accordance with AB 1486, the City provides a notice of availability for surplus properties to be posted on the California Housing and Community Development (HCD) website and gives priority consideration to the development of affordable housing. Active and prior notices can be viewed at https://data.ca.gov/dataset/surplus-land-act-notices-of-availability-received . The City
will continue to assess its inventory of publicly owned land for opportunities to meet the strategic needs of this plan, as well as offering notices of availability in advance of any disposition of City- owned property, placing particular emphasis on potential sites of affordable housing in areas of high opportunity.

Recently, the City released a notice of availability for three surplus properties. Below are the properties that were listed.

Table 11 - Noticed Surplus Properties
APN Address Lot
Area
ZIP Zoning
449-321-18 NW Corner of N. Parkway
and W. Dennett 0.84 93728 Neighborhood Mixed Use
449-335-25 817 N. Parkway Dr. 0.83 93728 Neighborhood Mixed Use 449-3434-
07T 1444 W. White Ave. 1.55 93728 Neighborhood Mixed Use

Additionally, the below land is noted as vacant on the City’s current inventory and will be assessed for inclusion in future notices and development opportunities.

Table 12 - Vacant City-Owned Parcels
APN Address Lot
Area ZIP Zoning
47019611T 3590 E. Liberty Ave 0.25 93702 Residential Single-family, Medium Density
44707521T 2929 N. Barton 0.09 93703 None
45809063T None Assigned 2.25 93706 Park and Recreation
46404017T 1333 W Whitesbridge Ave 2.62 93706 Open Space 46404068T None Assigned 1.06 93706 Open Space
46404085T None Assigned 0.72 93706 Open Space
46410207T None Assigned 0.11 93706 Corridor/Center Mixed Use 46410208T 2022 S. West Ave 0.44 93706 Corridor/Center Mixed Use 46427237T 1212 S. West Ave 1.05 93706 Residential Single-Family, Medium Density
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 30 of 131 46413222T 105 W. Kearney Blvd 1.24 93706 Park and Recreation 47810219T None Assigned 0.34 93721 Light Industrial
47810220T None Assigned 0.45 93721 Light Industrial
44204026T Shields/Marks 1.42 93722 Commercial General
51134327ST None Assigned 0.3 93722 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
51134121ST 5990 W. Robinson Ave 0.16 93722 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
50703048ST 6785 N Brawley Ave 14.58 93722 Office; Open Space 50808202ST 5166 N Market St 0.78 93722 Residential Single-Family, Medium Density
51135125ST 5980 W Fedora Ave 0.49 93722 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
51135201ST 5986 W Dayton Ave P/S 0.28 93722 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
51135225ST None Assigned 0.31 93722 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
48130033ST 5344 E. Church Ave S/A 5.76 93725 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
48111053T 2546 S Willow Ave S/A 1.03 93725 Residential Sing-Family, low density
43814245T 3682 N Dearing Ave 3.03 93726
Open Space; Residential
Single-Family, extremely low
density
49420301T 4988 E Andersen Ave 0.26 93727 Light Industrial 49420303T 4998 E Andersen Ave 0.28 93727 Light Industrial 49420305T 5006 E Andersen Ave 0.28 93727 Light Industrial 49420307T 5012 E Andersen Ave 0.28 93727 Light Industrial 49420309T 5018 E Andersen Ave 0.28 93727 Light Industrial 49420311T 5024 E Andersen Ave 0.3 93727 Light Industrial 49420313T 2859 N Fine Ave 1.97 93727 Light Industrial
49420317T 2588 N Air Fresno Dr 1.15 93727 Light Industrial 49420319T 2694 N Air Fresno Dr 1.46 93727 Light Industrial 49622012T None Assigned 7.9 93727 Public and Institutional 31332107T None Assigned 0.46 93727 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 31 of 131 31382049T None Assigned 0.15 93727 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
31644158T 1146 S Armstrong Ave 0.26 93727 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
49418020T 2880 N Grove Industrial
Dr S/A 2.18 93727 Light Industrial
49420213T 2537 N Air Fresno Dr 1.18 93727 Light Industrial 49420426T 2560 N Fine Ave 4.3 93727 Light Industrial
49622004T None Assigned 33.65 93727 Open Space; public and Institutional
45021106T 929 N Fruit Ave 0.21 93728 Residential Single-Family, Medium Density
45026003T 507 N Thorne Ave P 0.21 93728 Commercial Main Street 45211434T 724 E Elizabeth St 0.64 93728 Public and Institutional 48111042T None Assigned 10.23 93725 Residential Single-Family, Medium Density
46411313T 130 W Lemon Ave 0.14 93706 Residential Single-Family, Medium Density
46715507T 1107 B St 0.15 93706 Residential Single-Family, Medium Density
48128117ST 2507 S Rabe Ave 0.27 93727 Residential Multi-Family, Medium High Density
45603034T 5471 E Belmont Ave 4.17 93727 Residential Multi-Family, Medium High Density
51120030T 3520 N Milburn Ave 4.05 93722 Park and Recreation 43811227T 4727 E GARLAND AVE 5.50 93726 OS+RS-1
43814127T 4777 E FEDORA AVE 2.54 93726 OS+RS-2
49408103T 4826 E SHIELDS AVE 0.19 93726 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
49408104T 4832 E SHIELDS AVE 0.19 93726 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
49408105T 4838 E SHIELDS AVE 0.19 93726 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
49408106T 4844 E SHIELDS AVE 0.19 93726 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
49408107T 4850 E SHIELDS AVE 0.19 93726 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
49408108T 4856 E SHIELDS AVE 0.19 93726 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 32 of 131 49408109T 4862 E SHIELDS AVE 0.19 93726 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
49408110T 4868 E SHIELDS AVE 0.19 93726 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
49408111T 4874 E SHIELDS AVE 0.19 93726 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
49408112T 4880 E SHIELDS AVE 0.19 93726 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
49408115T None Assigned 0.18 93703 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
31399070ST None Assigned 1.06 93727 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density
31399071ST None Assigned 0.16 93728 Residential Single-Family, Medium low Density

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 33 of 131 AP-20: Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Table 13 - Goals Summary Information
Goal Name Category Geographic
Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
Homelessness
and the
Prevention of
Homelessness
Homeless Citywide Homelessness
ESG:
$611,836
HOPWA:
$1,002,159
• Tenant-Based Rental Assistance/Rapid Rehousing: 158
households assisted
• Permanent Housing Placement: 20 households
• Public service activities for low/moderate-income housing benefit/homelessness prevention: 1,420 people assisted
Safe and
Affordable
Housing
Affordable Housing Citywide Affordable Housing
CDBG:
$1,720,929
HOME:
$4,076,419
• Rental Units Constructed / Rehabilitated: 22 household housing units
• Homeowner Housing Added / Rehabilitated: 57 household housing units
Public
Infrastructure
and Facilities
Non-Housing
Community
Development / Non-
Homeless Special
Needs
Citywide
Public Infrastructure
and City-Owned
Facilities
CDBG:
$975,276
• Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 4,360 people
assisted
Community
Services
Non-Housing
Community
Development / Non-
Homeless Special
Needs
Citywide Public Services CDBG:
$1,091,574
• Public Services Activities other than Low/Moderate
Income Housing Benefit: 2,605 people assisted; 50
businesses assisted
Fair Housing Other: Fair Housing Citywide Promote Fair
Housing
CDBG:
$50,0001
• Outreach, education, and referral services for low- and moderate-income prospective homebuyers and tenants.
$50,000 from Administration funds
Compliance Other: Administration Citywide Programmatic
Compliance
CDBG:
$1,352,787
HOME:
$200,000
ESG:
$45,464
HOPWA:
$30,994
• Full compliance with adopted Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, Citizen Participation Plans, and all other applicable regulations (Federal, State, local, and HUD)

1 CDBG funds used for Fair Housing are considered administrative funds and are part of the 20% administrative cap.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 34 of 131 Goal 1: Homelessness and the Prevention of Homelessness Provide assistance for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless through safe low- barrier shelter options, housing first collaborations, and associated supportive services.

Projects funded through this Plan are expected to result in the following accomplishments:
• Emergency Shelter & Street Outreach:
o Poverello House – Homeless Outreach Progressive Engagement (HOPE): 600 people
• Rapid Rehousing:
o Poverello House – Rapid Rehousing Program: 15 households o WestCare California – Project UNITE: 24 households
• Homelessness Prevention:
o Central Unified School District – Student Services Rapid Outreach Projects: 775 people
o WestCare California – The Living Room: 45 people
• Homeless Management Information System:
o Fresno Housing Authority: 5,000 people
• Rental Assistance and/or Subsidy:
o WestCare California – The Living Room: 119 households • Permanent Housing Placement:
o WestCare California – The Living Room: 20 households
Goal 2: Safe and Affordable Housing
Improve access to affordable housing for low‐income and special needs households by partnering with interested developers to increase development of low-income and affordable housing in high opportunity areas, and by promoting the preservation and rehabilitation of existing affordable housing units.

Projects funded through this Plan are expected to result in the following accomplishments:
• Rental Units Constructed:
o HOME-Assisted Projects: 22 household housing units
• Homeowner Housing Added:
o HOME-Assisted Projects: 2 household housing units
• Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated:
o City of Fresno – Senior Exterior Repair Program: 40 households assisted o Self-Help Enterprises – Housing Rehabilitation Program: 15 households assisted Goal 3: Public Infrastructure and Facilities
Promote quality of life and neighborhood revitalization through improvements to current public infrastructure and facilities, and by closing gaps in areas with aging, lower quality, or nonexistent public infrastructure and facilities.

Projects funded through this Plan are expected to result in the following accomplishments:
• Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities:
o Play Structure Project – 4,360 people assisted (area benefit) OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 35 of 131 Goal 4: Community Services
Provide services to low‐income and special needs households that develop human capital and improve quality of life.

Projects funded through this Plan are expected to result in the following accomplishments:
• Public Service Activities:
o Marjaree Mason Center – Critical Services for Domestic Violence Survivors: 850 people assisted
o Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno and Madera Counties – Educate and Inspire Fresno Youth: 950 people assisted
o Highway City Development Corporation – Health and Wellness Access to Care: 300 people assisted
o Poverello House – Rehabilitation-Aftercare Program: 25 people assisted o Central Valley Justice Coalition – Youth Advocacy and Mentorship Program: 300 people assisted
o Southwest Fresno Development Corporation – Family Financial Literacy Nights: 180 people assisted
• Microenterprises Assisted:
o Chinatown Fresno Foundation – The Pop-Up Project: 50 microenterprises assisted Goal 5: Fair Housing
Provide services to residents and housing providers to advance fair housing.

Projects funded through this Plan are expected to result in the following accomplishments:
• Administrative Activities:
o Accomplishment information is not reported for administrative activities. The City will work with its subrecipients to identify appropriate reporting metrics related to outreach, education, and referral services for low- and moderate-income prospective homebuyers and tenants
Goal 6: Compliance
Plan and administer funding for community development, housing, and homelessness activities with improved transparency, increased community involvement, and full compliance with federal regulations.

Accomplishment activities are not reported for administrative activities; however the City’s goal is full compliance with adopted Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, Citizen Participation Plans, and all other applicable regulations (Federal, State, and local).

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 36 of 131 AP-35: Projects
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs.

The City’s allocation priorities reflect alignment to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, and to the needs assessment conducted in support of the 2024 Annual Action Plan. The Consolidated Plan identified highest priority needs through data analysis, extensive community engagement, public survey results, consultation with stakeholders, and reviews of other plans and studies developed for the City and its region. The needs assessment conducted in support of the 2024 Annual Action Plan supported the Consolidated Plan allocation priorities and was used to inform the activities selected to address each priority. The key strategic priorities that emerged from the Consolidated Plan process that these projects are designed to address are listed below:

Homelessness
The 500 respondents to the Consolidated Plan Housing and Community Needs Survey ranked the City’s homelessness needs above all other types of needs surveyed. Additionally, public meeting participants frequently discussed needs related to homelessness. These included needs for more low-barrier shelter space, case management for people experiencing homelessness, job and skills training, drug/alcohol counseling, and shelters for LGBTQ people that are not coupled to requirements for religious participation. The 2024 Annual Action Plan needs assessment identified a particular need to provide residents with assistance paying utility bills; provide behavioral health and medical services when providing outreach at encampments; operate a mentorship program to enable people who were formerly homeless to mentor people who are currently experiencing homelessness; develop and maintain an online database of resources for people experiencing homelessness; provide rental assistance to residents; reduce client-to-case manager ratios in funded programs; and provide lockers or other storage for people experiencing homelessness. Applications which included these services received additional points in accordance with the scorecard released with the NOFA.

Affordable Housing
Two-bedroom rental prices have increased year-over-year (2.6%1) since January 2023, nearly three-in-five (57.5%) of Fresno renters are considered cost burdened in 2022 – spending more than 30% of their household income on rent; nearly half (48.3%) of Fresno renters spend more than 35%2 according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Compounding the housing affordability issue is the fact that the median sale price has increased

4.9% from January 2023 to January 20243. The change in home prices translates to a $17,126 median increase during that time.

1 Zumper. (2024, January 24). Zumper National Rent Report. Retrieved from Zumper.com:
https://www.zumper.com/blog/rental-price-data/
2 Data Profiles. (2021). Retrieved from Census.gov: https://www.census.gov/acs/www/data/data- tables- and-tools/data-profiles/
3 Redfin. (2024, February 24). Fresno, CA Housing Market. Retrieved from Redfin:
https://www.redfin.com/city/6904/CA/Fresno/housing-market OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 37 of 131 Public meeting participants and stakeholders interviewed as part of the development of the Consolidated Plan identified a wide variety of needs related to housing affordability in the City.

For many, the issue was primarily related to expanding the supply and improving the quality of rental housing.

The needs assessment conducted in support of the 2024 Annual Action Plan further identified the particular need for owner-occupied home repair among people with disabilities, people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, elderly people, and non-English speaking residents or residents with low English proficiency. Residents also conveyed the need for the development of tiny home villages with a rent-to-own option, more permanent housing for low-income families, rental units for low-income households, temporary housing for youth, vouchers for families to utilize accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as transitional housing, and housing programs for undocumented immigrants. Applications which included these populations received additional points in accordance with the scorecard released with the Consolidated NOFA on January 2, 2024.

Public Infrastructure & City-Owned Facilities
Other than homelessness-related needs, street, road, and sidewalk improvements were ranked more highly than any other needs queried in the Consolidated Plan survey. Participants also ranked parks, gymnasiums, outdoor recreation space, and youth centers among the highest priorities just behind street, road, and sidewalk improvements.

During the needs assessment conducted in support of the 2024 Annual Action Plan, residents strongly identified the need for ADA improvements and sidewalk construction in the area around Hughes Ave. and Highway 99; landscape improvements, tree planting, and additional greenery to be added to the scope of work in areas that receive funds for street improvements; more lighting in the area around Live Again Fresno (north of Roeding Park); sidewalks in the Jane Addams area around Olive Ave. and Marks Ave.; more drainage in the area around Dudley Ave. and Hughes Ave.; parks in the Olive Ave. and Brawley Ave. and 8 th/Orange Ave and Ventura
Ave. areas; and development of more emergency shelters, including shelters that allow men.

The needs identified align with the 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, and for this reason, additional points were awarded to applications which improved neighborhoods in locations designated as racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty (RECAPs) as defined by HUD and met the needs identified during the community needs assessment.

Community Services
Stakeholders and public meeting participants, including groups of seniors and teens, were instrumental in identifying these high-priority community services needs during the development of the Consolidated Plan. The Community Need Scorecard exercise used in public meeting settings generally shows these types of needs as lower priority than those related to homelessness and affordable housing, yet many of the activity types included in the description of this priority were nonetheless ranked highly by survey respondents. The top five public service needs ranked by survey respondents included drug abuse and crime prevention, child abuse prevention, afterschool services, employment training, and neighborhood deterioration.

These needs were frequently mentioned in public meeting settings as well.

During the needs assessment conducted in support of the 2024 Annual Action Plan, residents identified particular need for better coordination of funds, goal, and operations between the City OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 38 of 131 and other governmental and agency partners; the provision of services focusing on youth and future opportunities; vocational training; and partnering with other community agencies, schools, outreach organizations, and satellite centers to provide senior services in the Olive Ave. and Brawley Ave. area. Applications which included these services received additional points in accordance with the scorecard released with the Consolidated NOFA on January 2, 2024. In alignment with the needs assessment and the 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, applications also received additional points if they benefited people primarily residing in racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty (RECAPs).

Fair Housing
Survey responses reveal a gap in the community’s understanding of fair housing and a need for greater education and enforcement around this subject. While 64% of respondents reported knowing their fair housing rights, fewer than half (45%) knew where to file a complaint of housing discrimination. Further, 20% of respondents (91 individuals) said they had experienced some form of housing discrimination since living in the City, with more than four in five of those instances going unreported. Stakeholder interviews further support this priority and particularly indicate wrongful evictions as a fair housing issue to be addressed. The 2024 needs assessment continued to support these needs, and for this reason, the 2024 Annual Action Plan includes funding for Fair Housing. The notice of funding availability will be developed in consultation with Fair Housing subject matter experts, and responsive to the needs identified by the Consolidated Plan, the 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, and the 2024 needs assessment.

Programmatic Compliance
These are necessary administrative costs associated with ensuring effective coordination and delivery of services to City residents and compliance with federal regulations. Additionally, during the needs assessment conducted in support of the 2024 Annual Action Plan, participants identified the need for increased outreach and community engagement.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 39 of 131 Project Summary
Table 14 - Project Summary
# Project Name
1 Housing Rehabilitation (Non-Profit)
2 Housing Rehabilitation Program Delivery
3 Senior Exterior Repair Program
4 Affordable Housing Development or Rehabilitation
5 Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside 6 Non-Profit Public Services
7 Micro-Enterprise Assistance
8 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
9 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS/HIV
10 PARCS Play Structures Project
11 Section 108 Loan Payment
12 CDBG Program Administration and Planning
13 HOME Program Administration
14 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS/HIV Program Administration 15 Fair Housing

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 40 of 131 Table 15 - IDIS Entry: Housing Rehabilitation (Non-Profit) IDIS Field IDIS Entry
IDIS Project ID Number 1
Project Name Housing Rehabilitation (Non-Profit)
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Safe and Affordable Housing
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $500,000
Description Address the home repair, building systems, and housing rehabilitation needs of low-income homeowners:
• Self-Help Enterprises - $500,000
Target Date 6/30/2025
Goal Indicators Homeowner housing rehabilitations: 15 household housing units Location Description Citywide
Planned Activity 14A: Single-Unit Residential Rehabilitation (24 CFR 570.202)

Table 16 - IDIS Entry: Housing Rehabilitation Program Delivery IDIS Field IDIS Entry
IDIS Project ID Number 2
Project Name Housing Rehabilitation Program Delivery
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Safe and Affordable Housing
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $270,000
Description CDBG funds will pay for the delivery costs associated with housing rehabilitation targeted to income-eligible households
Target Date 6/30/2025
Goal Indicators N/A
Location Description 2600 Fresno Street, Room 3065, Fresno CA 93721 Planned Activity 14H: Rehabilitation Administration (24 CFR 570.202)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 41 of 131 Table 17 - IDIS Entry: Senior Exterior Repair Program
IDIS Field IDIS Entry
IDIS Project ID Number 3
Project Name Senior Exterior Repair Program
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Safe and Affordable Housing
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $950,929
Description CDBG funds to provide an exterior home repair program for low- moderate-income owner-occupied senior households. The repairs may include but are not limited to: health & safety, paint, windows, screens, water heaters, roofs, doors, minor electrical, accessibility, fencing, and lead hazards.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Goal Indicators Homeowner housing rehabilitated: 40 household housing units Location Description Citywide
Planned Activity 14A: Single-Unit Residential Rehabilitation (24 CFR 570.202)

Table 18- IDIS Entry: Affordable Housing Development or Rehabilitation IDIS Field IDIS Entry
IDIS Project ID Number 4
Project Name Affordable Housing Development or Rehabilitation Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Safe and Affordable Housing
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Funding HOME: $3,637,695.76 (including prior year reprogram funds) Description HOME funds will be loaned to local affordable housing developers to finance the development or rehabilitation of single- or multi-family housing projects affordable to low-income households.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Goal Indicators Units constructed: 22 household housing units Location Description To Be Determined
Planned Activity Development/Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 42 of 131 Table 19 - IDIS Entry - Community Housing Development Organization Set-Aside IDIS Field IDIS Entry
IDIS Project ID Number 5
Project Name Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Safe and Affordable Housing
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Funding HOME (CHDO): $438,723
Description HOME funds will be loaned to a qualified CHDO to finance the development of housing affordable to low-income households.

Developments may be either rental or homebuyer.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Goal Indicators Homeowner housing added: 2 household housing units Location Description To Be Determined
Planned Activity Rental housing development or homebuyer housing development

Table 20 - IDIS Entry: Non-Profit Public Services
IDIS Field IDIS Entry
IDIS Project ID Number 6
Project Name Non-Profit Public Services
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Community Services
Needs Addressed Community Services
Funding CDBG: $1,051,574
Description CDBG funds will be provided to local non-profits to support programs that serve predominantly low- and moderate-income clientele. • Marjaree Mason Center – Critical Services to Survivors of Domestic Violence: $438,985.73
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno and Madera Counties –
Educate and Inspire Fresno Youth: $173,235
• Highway City Development Corporation – Health and
Wellness Access to Care: $30,800
• Poverello House – Rehabilitation-Aftercare Program:
$240,826.27
• Central Valley Justice Coalition – Youth Advocacy and Mentorship Program: $122,727
• Southwest Fresno Development Corporation – Family
Financial Literacy Nights: $45,000
Target Date 6/30/2025
Goal Indicators Public service activities: 2,605 people assisted Location Description Citywide
Planned Activity 05: Public Services (24 CFR 570.201(e)) OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 43 of 131

Table 21 - IDIS Entry: Micro-Enterprise Assistance
IDIS Field IDIS Entry
IDIS Project ID Number 7
Project Name Micro-Enterprise Assistance
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Community Services
Needs Addressed Community Services
Funding CDBG: $40,000
Description Technical assistance or general support services to owners and developers of microenterprises:
• Chinatown Fresno Foundation - $40,000
A microenterprise is a business with five or fewer employees, including the owner(s).

Target Date 6/30/2025
Goal Indicators Public service activities: 50 micro-enterprises assisted Location Description Citywide
Planned Activity 18C: Microenterprise Assistance (24 CFR 570.201(o))

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 44 of 131 Table 22 - IDIS Entry: Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
IDIS Field IDIS Entry
IDIS Project ID Number 8
Project Name Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Homeless and Homelessness Prevention
Needs Addressed Homelessness
Funding ESG: $657,299.61 (including prior year reprogram funds) Description ESG funds will be used to provide homeless prevention services, shelter assistance, street outreach, and rapid rehousing services for homeless people and people at risk of homelessness; and to provide Homeless Management Information Systems and Administration support for the grant program.
• Street Outreach – 34.7%
o Poverello House – HOPE Team: $195,351
o Central Unified School District – Student Services
Rapid Outreach Projects: $33,000
• Rapid Rehousing – 40.1%
o Poverello House – Rapid Rehousing: $168,294.61
o WestCare California – Project Unite: $95,153
• Homelessness Prevention – 15.1%
o Central Unified School District – Student Services
Rapid Outreach Projects: $99,000
• HMIS – 3.2%
o Fresno Housing Authority: $21,037
• Administration – 6.9%: $45,464
Target Date 6/30/2025
Goal Indicators Street Outreach: 1,116 people assisted
Homelessness Prevention: 259
Rapid rehousing: 39 households assisted
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activity Street Outreach
Homeless Prevention
Rapid Rehousing
Grant Administration and Oversight

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 45 of 131 Table 23 - IDIS Entry: Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS/HIV IDIS Field IDIS Entry
IDIS Project ID Number 9
Project Name Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS/HIV Target Area Countywide
Goals Supported Homeless and Homelessness Prevention
Needs Addressed Homelessness
Funding HOPWA: $1,002,159
Description HOPWA funds will be used to provide housing assistance and housing-related supportive services for people living with AIDS/HIV and their families. HOPWA funds will be used for supportive services, housing information and referral services, tenant-based rental assistance, short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance. • WestCare Living Room - $1,002,159
Target Date 6/30/2025
Goal Indicators Tenant-based rental assistance: 20 households assisted Short-Term Rental, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance: 40 people assisted
Transition or Short-Term Housing: 8 housing units
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activity Supportive services
HIV/AIDS Housing Operations
Housing Information/Referral
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance

Table 24 - IDIS Entry: PARCS Play Structures Project
IDIS Field IDIS Entry
IDIS Project ID Number 10
Project Name PARCS Play Structures Project
Target Area Low/Mod Income Areas
Goals Supported Public Infrastructure and Facilities
Needs Addressed Public Infrastructure and City-Owned Facilities Funding CDBG: $975,276
Description This project will improve two existing play areas at parks around Fresno. Improvements will include installation of shade structures and rubberized soft-fall safety surfacing as well as improvements to accessibility. The Bigby Villa Park and Lafayette Park play areas will be updated and play structures fully replaced as they are end-of-life. • Bigby Villa Park - $630,549
• Lafayette Park - $344,727
Target Date 6/30/2025
Goal Indicators Public facility or infrastructure activities: 4,360 people assisted Location Description Low/Moderate Income Neighborhoods
Planned Activity 03: Parks and Recreational Facilities – 24 CFR 570.201(c); LMA:

Low Moderate Income Area – 24 CFR 570.208(a)(1)
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 46 of 131

Table 25 - IDIS Entry: Section 108 Loan Payment
IDIS Field IDIS Entry
IDIS Project ID Number 11
Project Name Section 108 Loan Payment
Target Area None
Goals Supported N/A
Needs Addressed N/A
Funding CDBG: $2,188,000
Description CDBG funds (including program income to be received) will be used to pay Section 108 debt service
Target Date 6/30/2025
Goal Indicators N/A
Location Description 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721 Planned Activity 19F: Section 108 Planned Repayment; national objective not applicable to Section 108 repayment

Table 26 - IDIS Entry: CDBG Program Administration and Planning IDIS Field IDIS Entry
IDIS Project ID Number 12
Project Name CDBG Program Administration and Planning
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Compliance
Needs Addressed Programmatic Compliance
Funding CDBG: $1,352,787
Description Grant monitoring and administration, planning, historic preservation, and environmental assessments.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Goal Indicators Stated goal: Full compliance with adopted Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, Citizen Participation Plans, and all other applicable regulations (Federal, State, Local, and HUD)
Location Description 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno CA 93721 Planned Activity 21A: General Administration (24 CFR 570.206)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 47 of 131 Table 27 - IDIS Entry: HOME Program Administration
IDIS Field IDIS Entry
IDIS Project ID Number 13
Project Name HOME Program Administration
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Compliance
Needs Addressed Programmatic Compliance
Funding HOME: $200,000
Description Grant administration and oversight of the program and HOME-funded projects.

Table 28 - IDIS Entry: HOPWA Program Administration
IDIS Field IDIS Entry
IDIS Project ID Number 14
Project Name Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS/HIV Program Administration
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Compliance
Needs Addressed Programmatic Compliance
Funding HOPWA: $30,994
Description HOPWA funds will be used for administrative and compliance oversight activities associated with HOPWA-funded projects.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 48 of 131 Table 29 - IDIS Entry: Fair Housing
IDIS Field IDIS Entry
IDIS Project ID Number 15
Project Name Fair Housing
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Fair Housing
Needs Addressed Promote Fair Housing
Funding CDBG: $50,000
Description CDBG administration funds will be used to support fair housing outreach, education, and referral services consistent with the recommended activities of the 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice:
• Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries - $50,000 Target Date 6/30/2025
Goal Indicators Stated goal: Outreach, education, and referral services for low- and moderate-income prospective homebuyers and tenants
Location Description 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno CA 93721 Planned Activity 21D: Fair Housing Activities (24 CFR 570.206(c))

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 49 of 131 AP-50: Geographic Distribution
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed.

The 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan generally allocates CDBG, HOME, and ESG dollars according to low- and moderate-income (LMI) census tracts without specification of target areas. However, in alignment with the 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, certain projects which are targeted to racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty (RECAPs) are given preference. These project types include public service activities, public infrastructure and facility improvements, and owner-occupied home repair programs. Affordable Housing development is prioritized in areas of opportunity.

Geographic Distribution
Table 30 - Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
Citywide 100%

Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically The 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan does not formally identify any specific target areas. The City will invest resources throughout the City, with the understanding that most funding will go toward the improvement of predominantly low- and moderate-income residential areas identified as racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty (RECAPs) to include south Fresno.

RECAPs are defined by HUD as areas where the poverty rate is 40% or more, and the non- white population is 50% or more. The number of RECAPs located within the City increased from 26 in 2000 to 40 in 2010. Residents and stakeholders who participated in the 2023 needs assessment strongly identified the need to invest in these communities through services and infrastructure while emphasizing the need to provide more housing options in areas of opportunity to provide services and amenities more equitably and increase access to opportunity for people with low- and moderate-incomes.

HUD generally awards HOPWA funds on a regional basis to the largest city within a HOPWA- eligible region. Fresno, therefore, receives and administers HOPWA funding for the entirety of Fresno County, known as its “Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area” or EMSA. The City is required to serve eligible people living anywhere within the EMSA and not just within City limits.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 50 of 131 AP-55: Affordable Housing
Introduction
The City anticipates expending a significant portion of its federal allocation dollars on the preservation and provision of affordable housing. Over the 2024 program year, the City anticipates partnering with affordable housing developers to support the construction of 24 units affordable to low- and moderate-income households.

One-Year Goals for the Number of Households to Be Supported Note that the below totals represent the number of households to be supported using HOME funds only. Additional households will be supported through ESG, HOPWA, and CDBG funds for these activities as noted in the footnotes.

Table 31 - Households Supported by Household Type
Household Type Number of Households Supported
Homeless 0
Non-Homeless 24
Special Needs 0
Total 24

Table 32 - Households Supported by Assistance Type
Assistance Type Number of Households Supported
Rental Assistance 01
The Production of New Units 24
Rehab of Existing Units 02
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 24

1 158 households to be assisted with ESG Rapid Rehousing, ESG rental assistance, HOPWA tenant- based rental assistance, HOPWA short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance, or HOPWA transitional/short-term housing
2 57 households to be assisted with CDBG-funded owner-occupied home repair programs through Self- Help Enterprises and the City of Fresno’s Senior Exterior Repair Program.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 51 of 131 AP-60: Public Housing
Introduction
Fresno residents are served by the Fresno Housing Authority, or Fresno Housing (FH). FH works to create vibrant communities, build quality-affordable housing, and empower nearly 50,000 residents throughout Fresno County to achieve their goals. The FH 2023 Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan identifies 448 traditional public housing units, many of which will undergo demolition, disposition, or conversion to Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) in coming years.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing The FH is continually planning for and working toward improvements to its existing housing as well as the development of new units. FH administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program, provides housing and service programs, and develops high-quality, affordable units with an emphasis on sustainability and aesthetic designs that uniquely fit the neighborhood. Within Fresno, there are currently ten new properties under development or planned for rehabilitation and construction for the next year. In its 2023 Annual Plan, FH contemplates several mixed- finance developments that would potentially draw upon a variety of financing options, including Public Housing Capital Funds, rental subsidy, Project Based Vouchers, Project Based Rental Assistance Vouchers, and/or Public Housing Operating reserves. The FH 2023 Annual Plan states that six of the city’s public housing sites are being considered for demolition or disposition and conversion to a different low-income housing type or community facility. These six sites are Desoto Gardens (28 units), Sequoia Courts (60 units), Sequoia Courts Terrace (78 units), Sierra Plaza (70 units), Fairview Heights Terrace (64 units), and Sierra Terrace (26 units). Nine sites are also planned for conversion under the RAD program between 2023 and 2024: Desoto Gardens (28 units), Sequoia Courts (60 units), Sequoia Courts Terrace (78 units), Sierra Plaza (70 units), Fairview Heights Terrace (64 units), Sierra Terrace (26 units), Yosemite Village II (69 units), Parc Grove Commons II (31 units), and Pacific Gardens (22 units). Conversion of these sites under the RAD program may include demolition, rehabilitation, or new construction at these sites.

Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
FH currently offers a number of virtual activities for residents to increase their involvement, improve their health goals, and include efforts to assist residents with goals related to homeownership. FH has a small portfolio of single-family homes designated for sale as part of its Public Housing Homeownership Opportunities Program (HOP). Existing participants in HOP make monthly rental payments and a portion of those payments are deposited into a reserve to be used for down payment assistance upon their eventual purchase of the home. Participating families receive homeownership counseling and financial literacy training as they work toward purchasing their home.

FH refers families inquiring about homeownership to HUD approved Local Housing Counseling agencies to pre-purchase housing counseling and financial management workshops. Families OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 52 of 131 are referred to resources regarding credit counseling and other homeownership ready workshops in the community as needed.

If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
Not applicable – the Fresno Housing Authority is not designated as “troubled.”

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 53 of 131 AP-65: Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities
Introduction
The City is covered by the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC), a network of service providers covering Fresno and Madera counties. The FMCoC brings together housing and service providers to meet the needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Funding sources being utilized in the coordination of homelessness services include HUD entitlement funds, State of California Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP), one-time HUD COVID-19 emergency funds (CDBG-CV and ESG-CV), Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Funds, and State Emergency Rental Assistance Funds (through SB91).

Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including:

Reaching out to homeless people (especially unsheltered people) and assessing their individual needs
During the 2024 program year, the City will award new federal entitlement funding to organizations and/or projects for the following street outreach and emergency shelter activities:
• Central Unified School District – Student Services Rapid Outreach Projects • Poverello House – HOPE Team (Homeless Outreach Progressive Engagement) • WestCare California – The Living Room
• WestCare California – Project UNITE
Federal entitlement funds will be used to complement existing street outreach, emergency shelter, and supportive services. The below totals represent funding planned to be used for these activities from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2025 (excluding the new funds included in this plan):
• $ 5,593,326 for Street Outreach, Homelessness Prevention, and Diversion – including funding for street outreach to Kings View and the Poverello House’s Homeless Outreach Progressive Engagement Team; homeless prevention and diversion to WestCare California’s Project UNITE program, and adding funding for tenant/landlord counseling • $ 88,682,857 for Emergency Shelter Services and Homeless Triage Centers – including funding for: the County of Fresno’s Joint COVID-19 homeless response providing 423 temporary beds through August 2021; Fresno Economic Opportunity Commission’s Homeless Youth Services, providing 6 beds; the Fresno Housing Authority’s Project Homekey shelter operations, providing 327 rooms; the City of Fresno’s acquisition and operation of the former Travel Inn site and at least one other site, providing at least 60 rooms; and funding for emergency shelter and rapid rehousing for victims of domestic violence
The City’s Homeless Assistance Response Team (HART) also assists people who are experiencing homelessness in more qualitative ways. Their goals are to protect, assess, and connect unhoused people and families with permanent housing, resources, and a pathway out OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 54 of 131 of homelessness; and manage street homelessness by providing compassionate, responsive, lawful, and effective outreach.

Helping homeless people (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 will award new federal entitlement funding to nonprofit organizations for the following activities to prevent homelessness and to support people experiencing homelessness make the transition to permanent housing:
• Poverello House – Rapid Rehousing Program
• WestCare – Project UNITE
• WestCare – The Living Room
The City will also work to increase the availability of affordable housing in the City by using HOME funds to support the development of affordable housing, including housing for seniors and people with disabilities, and CDBG funds to provide housing rehabilitation for low-income homeowners. The City will also increase the availability of affordable housing for homeless individuals by using HOME-ARP funds to support the development of affordable rental housing.

The federal entitlement funds will be used to complement existing transitional housing and rental assistance services. The below totals represent funding planned to be used for these activities from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2025 (excluding the new funds included in this plan):
• $38,298,504 for Transitional Housing and Rental Assistance – including funding for direct rental assistance to landlords on behalf of tenants facing financial hardship through the State and Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Programs; tenant-based rental assistance provided by the Fresno Housing Authority; a rapid rehousing program offered by Poverello House, and additional deposit assistance and rental assistance programs included as part of the Joint COVID-19 homeless response, and the Citywide emergency homeless response
More than $54 million in Homekey 2 funds have been allocated toward acquiring motels with the intent of converting them to permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness. The City is working to identify developers to begin conversion throughout the upcoming year.

An additional $16 million in Homekey 2 funds were acquired in partnership with UPholdings California, LLC, to acquire and rehabilitate a 79-unit property for permanent housing. Through the coming year, the City will work with UPholdings California, LLC, to continue providing permanent housing to 24-units chronically homeless, 10-units homeless, 35-units homeless youth
The City received Encampment Resolution Funds (ERF) to place 26 tiny home units that were constructed for individuals who were identified in the Downtown encampment area. The City is currently seeking developers to develop the property on which they will reside.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 55 of 131 An additional $1 million in ERF 2 funds were received to acquire 26 tiny home units for people identified in the Downtown encampment area. The City has released a Request for Proposals to develop those units.

In partnership with Fresno Mission, the City allocated $9.5 million in Homekey 3 funds to develop its City Studios project which will create 22 units for people who are at risk of homelessness and 11 units for youth experiencing homelessness. Full occupancy is anticipated by February 2025.

An additional $21.9 million in Homekey 3 funds will be used for the Welcome Home project which will construct 96 modular units on a vacant lot, 36 of which will be used for people experiencing homelessness and 60 units for youth experiencing homelessness. Full occupancy is anticipated by December 2024.

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 City will award new federal entitlement funding to housing and service providers in the City to prevent homelessness in populations who are vulnerable or at risk of homelessness. The City will support the following homelessness prevention programs with federal entitlement funds during the program year:
• Central Unified School District – Student Services Rapid Outreach Projects • WestCare – Project UNITE
• WestCare – Living Room
The federal entitlement funds will be used to complement existing transitional housing and rental assistance services. The below totals represent funding planned to be used for these activities from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2025 (excluding the new funds included in this plan):
• $ 10,028,374 for Supportive Services – including funding for a mobile medical clinic to provide services to homeless individuals in underserved parts of the City; family services provided by Poverello House and Marjaree Mason Center; a homeless employment program provided by Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission; and additional funding for navigation services for both the joint COVID-19 homeless response and the Citywide emergency homeless response

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 56 of 131 AP-70: HOPWA Goals

Table 33 - HOPWA Goals
HOPWA Activity Households
Assisted
Short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance to
prevent homelessness of the individual or family
(STRMU)
60 Tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA) 21
Units provided in permanent housing facilities
developed, leased, or operated with HOPWA funds 0
Units provided in transitional short-term housing
facilities developed, leased, or operated with HOPWA
funds
35 Total 116

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 57 of 131 AP-75: Barriers to Affordable Housing
Actions 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 will continue to implement activities that remove barriers to affordable housing, such as its Infill Incentive Program Fee Waiver and Residential BUILD Economic Disadvantaged Fee Waiver programs. In 2022 and 2023, the City’s fee waiver program waived $2.7 million in development fees for 20 projects. Through the Infill Incentive Program Fee Waiver initiative alone, the City eased the development of 344 multi-family units.

In 2022, the City adopted a Development Code Text Amendment to eliminate a maximum residential density on mixed-use zoned properties. This update, coupled with ministerial approvals for multi-family housing near bus stops, has the potential to positively impact the number of units in high opportunity areas throughout Fresno.

Additionally, the City was awarded its Prohousing Designation by the State of California in 2022 which earned it approximately $2 million in funding toward developing affordable housing through the Local Housing Trust Fund. The designation also makes the City more competitive for other State programs like Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities (AHSC), Infill Infrastructure Grant (IIG), Transformative Climate Communities (TCC), and more.

The City continues to strive toward improving reducing barriers to affordable housing development including reviewing the Frenso Municipal Code to eliminate zoning barriers to infill housing development wherever possible.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 58 of 131 AP-85: Other Actions
Introduction
This section details the City’s actions planned to ensure safe and affordable housing for its residents, along with plans to meet underserved needs, reduce poverty, develop institutional structure, and enhance coordination between public and private sector housing and community development agencies.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The City will continue to coordinate with the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care and the County of Fresno on a comprehensive coordinated homeless housing and services delivery system that assists people experiencing homelessness in making the transition from homelessness to independent or supportive permanent housing, and in accessing education, physical and mental health services, employment training, and life skills development.

The City will also continue to identify new funding sources to improve infrastructure and public services activities in areas of the City experiencing the greatest need. Examples include its application for Section 108 financing and construction of a senior center with affordable senior housing, the development of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District, and catalyzing projects implemented as part of the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program. The City’s Proactive Rental Housing Inspection Program and Reactive Rental Housing Teams will continue to address rental housing quality through baseline inspections and rental registry development.

In April 2022, the City announced its One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program which utilized a $7.4 million grant from the State of California and California Volunteers to hire youth ages 16-30 years old, pay them a living wage, and provide training and wrap-around services. The goal of the program is to provide job training, case management, and mentorship to the city’s most vulnerable youth.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The City will fund multiple programs to foster housing affordability, including continuing to use HOME and State of California Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds to support development of affordable housing through partnerships with affordable housing developers and community housing development organizations. The City will also continue to support applications and provide technical assistance to developers utilizing low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC), and continuously identify and pursue other potential funding sources and strategies to encourage the development of affordable housing.

In addition to specific programs designed to foster and maintain affordable housing, the City will review its zoning ordinances for prospective barriers to affordable housing development and make amendments as needed. The City received a Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) grant to prepare a successful affordable housing trust fund proposal. The City established a local housing trust fund and received an award from the State of California for matching funds resulting in an additional $5 million for affordable housing development.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 59 of 131 The City was also made eligible for an additional $11.9 million in federal entitlement funds under the American Rescue Plan Action through the HOME-ARP program to address affordable housing and mitigate the effects of COVID-19 amongst the City’s most vulnerable populations.

The City has also allocated portions of its ARPA funds for the development of affordable housing ($54.2 million) and a voucher assistance program ($1 million). Furthermore, the City allocated $3 million in general funds for an affordable housing development project.

The City was awarded Homekey Round 3 grants for two of the three applications and is continuing to work with the State on the third application for funding. The City was awarded $21,983,604 for the Valley Teen Ranch project, and $9,598,131 for the City Studios project. The City also submitted an application to the State’s Pro-Housing Incentive Pilot Program NOFA and was awarded $2,064,891.45.

The City hired a consultant to begin development of its Land Bank for the purpose of acquiring real property and land that will be available for reuse in the advancement of community and economic development in targeted areas.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The City will continue to conduct lead-based paint inspections and, if a hazard is found, remediation. These actions will both reduce lead exposure risk and help to maintain the City’s older, lower, and moderately priced housing. Any housing rehabilitation activities conducted using HOME and CDBG funds will continue to monitor closely for any potential lead exposure.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families One of the City’s primary goals is to reduce the number of individuals who are homeless. The City will continue to collaborate with the FMCoC and the County to coordinate with homeless, housing, and service providers, particularly in the implementation of the City’s COVID-19 homelessness response and emergency homeless response, and annual homelessness entitlement programs. The City assists individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness through its partnerships with non-profit agencies that provide job search and resume assistance and connections to workforce development opportunities, as well as emergency shelter; transitional housing; and services such as food, clothing, and childcare.

Another goal of City is to increase the development of affordable housing. As such, the City will also continue to focus on the development of affordable housing, both multi-family rental and single-family home ownership, that is located near transportation to help poverty-level families access more employment opportunities, while lowering transportation and housing costs. The City has multiple funding sources, in addition to its own general fund dollars, that will help OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 60 of 131 support its goal to increase the number of affordable housing units including: CDBG, HOME, ARPA, PLHA, Homekey, and LHTF.

Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City has developed a robust administrative structure to manage its CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds. The City’s Community Development Division (CDD) staff continues to seek online and in-person training to improve and enhance their knowledge of federal and state requirements. CDD also requires its subrecipients, CHDOs, and contractors to participate in annual technical assistance to ensure compliance with regulations. CDD also has a staff position dedicated to compliance activities to enhance its monitoring roles and responsibilities.

Additionally, the City’s citizen participation process is designed to make engaged and informed citizens a vital part of the institutional structure. City plans focused on affordable housing, homelessness, and workforce development provide overarching goals and frameworks for collaboration among agencies and the use of federal, state, local, and other funding.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
The City will continue to participate as a member of the FMCoC and coordinate with other jurisdictional leaders and non-profit partners. The City will also enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies both programmatically by coordinating the planning of available funds and through individual initiatives, such as the City’s HART Team.

The City’s HART Team partners with local homeless providers, Fresno Police Department, CalTrans, and others to address homeless encampments living in dangerous conditions, such as along the City’s highways, connecting individuals with services and emergency shelter.

Many of the individuals are offered emergency shelter along Parkway Drive, where multiple hotels and motels were acquired by either the City or Fresno Housing Authority using State of California Project Homekey funds or City CARES Act funds, operated by various service providers in part utilizing ESG-CV and CDBG-CV funds.

To continue to grow and strengthen the relationship with the Fresno Housing Authority, the City focused on the creation of the Voucher Incentive Program. On December 9, 2021, the City Council elected to use a portion of the City’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) allocation under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support the COVID-19 public health and Economic Response by addressing the impact on low-income households by using funds to help increase the supply of affordable housing. As part of the fiscal year 2023 budget planning cycle efforts, the City allocated $42 million of ARPA funds to support the execution of the One Fresno Housing Strategy. The Voucher Incentive Program aims to assist up to 500 existing, low-income housing voucher holders who are unable to find a lease and leverage existing vouchers. The program will be implemented by the Fresno Housing Authority. The Voucher Incentive Program will establish a signing incentive designed to attract new partner landlords and new affordable units in high opportunity areas, assist tenants with deposits and credit checks, establish a damage repair fund, and offer vacancy loss payments. The Voucher Incentive Program does not create a new voucher system, but it improves leasing success rates for existing voucher holders and assists low-income families through a variety of program elements. Signing incentives will encourage new landlords to join the Fresno Housing Authority OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 61 of 131 and rent to voucher holders. The program incentivizes housing units that are made available in high opportunity neighborhoods or small areas where fair market rent payment is standard.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 62 of 131 AP-90: Program Specific Requirements
Introduction
Projects planned with CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table (see AP-35). The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1) Table 34 - CDBG Program Income
Program Income Type Program Income

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 $364,631

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 $364,631

Other CDBG Requirements
Table 35 - Other CDBG Requirements
Program Income Type Program Income

1. The amount of urgent need activities 0
2a. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit people of low and moderate income. 100%
2b. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 2024 HOME Investment Partnerships 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 employ other forms of investment beyond those identified in Section 92.205.

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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:

The City will use the recapture provisions in all cases where a homebuyer subsidy exists. For HOME-funded homebuyer assistance loans, the Promissory Note, Deed of Trust, Declaration of Restrictions, and the Homebuyer Agreement are the enforcement mechanisms for the City's recapture provisions. The City will enforce minimum periods of affordability based on the amount of homebuyer subsidy provided to the buyer of not less than:

• Five years for less than $15,000
• Ten years for between $15,000-$40,000 and
• Fifteen years for more than $40,000

Recapture provisions are based on 24 CFR 92.254 (a) (5) (ii), which stipulates the conditions for recapture of the HOME investment used to assist low-income families in purchasing a home.

Homebuyer recapture provisions are included in the recorded deed of trust that secures a HOME loan note, or as a deed restriction rider. This requires recapture of funds if the home does not continue to be the borrower’s principal residence or if all or any part of the property or any interest in it is sold, rented, conveyed, or transferred during the affordability period.

Recapture provisions also stipulate that only the direct subsidy to the homebuyer is subject to recapture, which includes down payment assistance, closing cost, other home assistance provided directly to homebuyer, and the difference between fair market value and the sales price.

The net proceeds are the sale price minus the senior loan payment (other than HOME funds) and any closing costs. If the net proceeds are not sufficient to recapture the full HOME investment plus enable the homeowner to recover the amount of the homeowner’s down payment and any capital improvement investment made by the owner since the purchase, the City may share the net proceeds. The net proceeds may be divided proportionally between the City and the homeowner as set forth in the following mathematical formulas:

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In the event of foreclosure, the amount subject to recapture is based on the amount of net proceeds (if any) from the foreclosure sale.

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:

The City does not use its HOME Program funds to refinance existing debt for multifamily housing projects.

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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 provide HOME funds for the refinancing of multi-family housing.

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Reference 91.220(l)(4)

1. Include written standards for providing ESG assistance (may include as attachment) The City will continue to work cooperatively with Fresno County and the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC) to update the ESG Policies and Procedures. A copy of the current document is included in Appendix D. In addition, the City, Fresno County, and FMCoC are also continuing to update and document written standards.

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 Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is used by all local homeless providers participating in the FMCoC. HMIS is a database used to track performance and outcomes for the agencies. As the HMIS Lead of the FMCoC, the Fresno Housing Authority plays a critical role in coordinating the annual Point-in-Time Count (PITC), collecting data, and distributing results from the annual count. The work of the Fresno Housing Authority in this regard meets and exceeds HUD requirements for the implementation and compliance of Homeless Management Information System Standards.

The FMCoC’s Coordinated Entry System utilizes a common assessment tool – the Vulnerability Index (VI). The VI gave the community a way to identify and triage individuals most at risk. The VI was enhanced to the Vulnerability Index Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI- SPDAT), which further triaged individuals’ priority for housing and other services.

All member agencies of the FMCoC have committed to using both the assessment tool and the Coordinated Entry System managed in partnership by FMCoC members. The assessment system is a client-centered process that streamlines access to the most appropriate housing interventions for individuals or families experiencing homelessness.

The Multi-Agency Access Program (MAP) Point at the Poverello House was the first coordinated physical entry point collectively developed by the Community Conversations stakeholder group. The MAP Point at the Poverello House serves as a physical location of the Coordinated Entry System. The program has proved successful in its first two years and has begun expansion. Main components of this process include:

1. Assessment

2. Navigation and case conferencing

3. Housing referral with choice

4. Data collection and communication
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3. Identify the process for making sub-awards and describe how the ESG allocation is made available to private nonprofit organizations (including community and faith- based organizations).

The City issued a request for applications for the 2024-2025 program year. Prior to this release, the City consulted with the FMCoC on the needs of homeless in the community and the best use of ESG funds per category. Through the 2024 community needs assessment, the City has determined the following priorities:

• Provide eligible recipients with assistance paying utility bills • Outreach to encampments with behavioral health and medical services • Peer mentorship program where people who are formerly homeless can provide mentorship to people who are currently experiencing homelessness • Develop and maintain an online database of resources for people experiencing homelessness
• Provide eligible recipients with rental assistance
• Programs that prioritize reducing the client-to-case manager ratio • Programs that provide lockers or other storage for people experiencing homelessness

Proposals that provide these priorities were given additional points in the scoring process.

Proposals providing ESG services to populations outside of the identified high priority populations or which included other services for homeless people were also considered for funding.

Applicants could propose to provide all or a portion of the ESG eligible activities stated above.

Qualified/eligible vendor(s) are those agencies that are State certified non-profit entities, validly existing in California, with a tax-exempt IRS determination letter, as of the date the application is submitted, or public agencies that are qualified to receive ESG funds under applicable federal rules. Qualified/eligible vendors are those that have experience serving the beneficiary populations and experience utilizing federal, state, and/or local funding. The release date for the Consolidated NOFA was presented at each community needs workshop, and the NOFA was published on the City’s website, promoted on social media, and distributed to an electronic distribution list of over 800 e-mail addresses.

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.

During the development of the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, the City consulted with the FMCoC in making decisions related to ESG funds. The FMCoC includes representation from the homeless community, which meet the homeless participation requirement in 24 CFR 576.405(a).

5. Describe performance standards for evaluating ESG.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 66 of 131 The following performance standards are outlined in the City’s adopted written policies; however, updates to the standards are currently under way:
• Increase the percentage of participants in temporary housing placements (e.g. emergency shelter, transitional housing, and bridge housing) into permanent housing by 10% over the prior program year.
• Increase the number of participants who entered an employment program with no income and exited the program with earned income or an alternate source of income.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 67 of 131 Appendix A: Public Notices and Citizen Outreach
In support of the 2024 Annual Action Plan, the City completed the following key citizen participation and consultation activities.

Public Notice & Workshop/Hearing Promotion
The City issued a public notice on October 30, 2023. The Public Notice included information about the HUD CPD programs to be funded through the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, the priorities of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, and a schedule of activities including the Community Meetings, Public Hearings, Notice of Funding Availability, Comment Period, and City Council consideration. The City distributed the notice along with flyers and social media promoting participation in the workshops in October and November 2023.

The Notice & Workshop/Hearing Promotional materials were distributed through the following methods:
• Public Notice in the Fresno Bee
• English and Spanish public notices posted to websites of the City Clerk and Housing and Community Development Division (HCDD)
• Public notice promoting workshops and hearing emailed to HCDD’s distribution list (800+ recipients)
• Facebook posts in English, Spanish, and Hmong directing residents to a flyer promoting the workshops (9,800 reach, 10,500 impressions; 355 engagements) • Digital flyers in English, Spanish, and Hmong distributed to Fresno Unified, Central Unified, and Sanger Unified school district families
• Digital flyers posted to online calendars for local media outlets: KMPH Fox 26, KFSN ABC30 Action News, YourCentralValley (KSEE/NBC, KGPE/CBS) • Door-to-door flyer distribution in English, Spanish, and Hmong in the areas surrounding each community needs workshop venue
• On Fresno Area Express (FAX) bus routes in English, Spanish, and Hmong

Community Needs Consultation Questionnaire
The City prepared a questionnaire which was distributed to all organizations that were consulted for previous Annual Action Plans/Consolidated Plans, as well as any organizations that applied previously for Notice of Funding Availability, or residents who signed up for the HCDD email distribution list. A link was provided to complete the questionnaire using an online survey tool.

The objective was to collect as much information as possible regarding community needs from subject matter experts and community leaders representing a broad array of City constituents.

As each questionnaire was completed, an email template was sent out to be forwarded to their friends, family, and constituents inviting them to participate in the upcoming community meetings and public hearing.

Community Needs Workshops
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 68 of 131 Four in-person and four virtual community needs workshops were held between November 7, 2023, and November 29, 2023. The workshops were hosted at the Chinatown Fresno Foundation, West Fresno Family Resource Center, Live Again Frenso, Teague Community Resource Center, and on the Zoom platform. The meetings featured a presentation regarding the Annual Action Plan followed by facilitated break-out rooms. All sessions featured Spanish, Hmong, and American Sign Language interpretation available on request. In total, 60 people attended the meetings.

Community Needs Public Hearing
A Public Hearing was held before the Council of the City of Fresno on December 7, 2023, at 10:05 AM. Spanish, Hmong, and ASL interpretation was available. The City Council received 3 public comments.

Notice of Funding Available
The City released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) on January 2, 2024, for five project types: homeless & homelessness prevention, community services, owner-occupied rehabilitation, fair housing, and public infrastructure and facility improvements. Applications were requested from City departments, units of local government, and non-profit organizations.

Availability of the notice was promoted at community workshops, on the City’s Facebook page, noticed in the Fresno Bee, and emailed to a distribution list of 800+ stakeholders and residents who had signed up to receive updates from the City’s Housing and Community Development Division.

The NOFA was supported with a detailed handbook and four virtual webinars which were recorded and posted to the City’s website for continued access.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 69 of 131 Public Outreach Exhibits
Fresno Bee Public Notice – October 30, 2023

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 70 of 131 Public Notice 1 – City Clerk Website, HCDD Website (1 of 1)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 71 of 131 Public Notice Email (1 of 6)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 72 of 131 Public Notice Email (2 of 6)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 73 of 131 Public Notice Email (3 of 6)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 74 of 131 Public Notice Email (4 of 6)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 75 of 131 Public Notice Email (5 of 6)

Public Notice Email (6 of 6)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 76 of 131 Community Needs Questionnaire – Email

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 77 of 131 Social Media Posts Promoting Workshops and Hearings – Facebook (1 of 3)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 78 of 131 Social Media Posts Promoting Workshops and Hearings – Facebook (2 of 3)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 79 of 131 Social Media Posts Promoting Workshops and Hearings – Facebook – Hmong and Spanish (3 of 3)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 80 of 131 Flyer Promoting Workshops and Hearings – FAX Bus Routes

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 81 of 131 Flyer Promoting Workshops and Hearings (1 of 4)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 82 of 131 Flyer Promoting Workshops and Hearings (2 of 4)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 83 of 131 Flyer Promoting Workshops and Hearings (3 of 4)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 84 of 131 Flyer Promoting Workshops and Hearings (4 of 4)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 85 of 131 City of Fresno Website (1 of 1)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 86 of 131 Community Needs Questionnaire – Web Form (1 of 3)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 87 of 131 Community Needs Questionnaire – Web Form (2 of 3)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 88 of 131 Community Needs Questionnaire – Web Form (3 of 3)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 89 of 131 PeachJar Communication (1 of 1)

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 90 of 131 Appendix B: Citizen Input and Public Comments
The City endeavored to gather feedback from community members and stakeholder organizations about activity ideas identified to assist the City in meeting the goals outlined in the 5-Year Consolidated Plan in 2020. Community members were invited to vote on suggestions at virtual and in-person meetings. The goals, and activity suggestions, are outlined below to provide a high-level overview of input received.

Public Infrastructure and Facilities
• Most Popular Suggestions
o ADA improvements and sidewalk construction at Hughes area around 99 and Parkway Drive
o Include landscape improvements, tree planting, and additional greenery in scope of work in areas that are getting street improvements
o More lighting in the area around Live Again Fresno (north of Roeding Park) o Sidewalks in the Jane Addams area around Olive and Marks o More drainage at Dudley and Hughes area
o Build parks in the Olive and Brawley and 8
th/Orange and Ventura areas
o Develop more emergency shelters. Include shelters that allow men • Additional Suggestions
o Street improvements at
 Warren and White Street
 Jensen Ave from 41
 Blithe and Dakota to Ashlan
 North Ave to Jensen by MLK
 Irwin and Fresno
 Canal Street to Shields
 Valentine to Dakota
o Creation of a Chinatown Plaza or canopies to support a local marketplace in the China Alley and F Street area
o Improvements to infrastructure surrounding affordable housing development o Commission to give business owners an opportunity to provide input in areas where affordable housing is being developed to ensure businesses and affordable housing can coexist
o 2400 and 2500 blocks of S. Elm Ave need street light improvements o Trees and substantial landscape improvements on Park Strip o More education about FresGo (e.g. what it does, how to utilize it) o Bulk trash pick-up like Operation Clean Up at 93728 and other side of 99 o Public restrooms and showers
o Public trash cans
o Cleaner parks
o Drainage at 10th and Ventura
o Single-person restrooms specifically for children at all parks o Bus stop structure improvements
o Make bulk trash bins available near encampments
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 91 of 131 Fair Housing/Compliance
• Most Popular Suggestions
o Use Certified Housing Counsellors to provide guidance and assistance o Promote fair housing providers even if they’re not City-funded o Provide education in Ukrainian, Spanish, and Mixteco
o Provide fair housing education for undocumented tenants and their property owners
• Additional Suggestions
o Increase fair housing education
o Provide a City-approved process for levying penalties against tenants or property owners who violate fair housing laws
o Have the City replicate the CA Apartment Association’s templates for rental agreements
Public Services
• Most Popular Suggestions
o Better coordinate funds, goals, and operations with other governmental and agency partners in the area, and use common terms
o Provide services focusing on youth and future opportunities o Vocational training
o Partner with other community agencies, schools, outreach organizations, and satellite centers to provide senior services in the Olive and Brawley area • Additional Suggestions
o Increase street outreach
o Façade improvements for small businesses in low-income areas o Better access to services/hire assistants to help people navigate the system o Provide more transitional housing
o Create job trusts with case management, counseling, etc. o Better collaboration between community providers
o Foster youth-focused services
o More community gardens
o Free transportation to and from services
o Street outreach to provide medical services
o Create a program to help pay fees associated with owning a vehicle (CA DL, registration, smog, etc.)
o Provide domestic violence services in Hmong and Indigenous languages o Provide on-demand translation services
o Develop an agency for non-English speakers to find jobs o Create more substance use treatment services
o Help cover the cost of transportation and fees for youth sports. Provide more youth sports
o More security and police in all areas, but especially in areas where kids are going to and from school
o Mobile clinic in the 8
th and Venture or Orange and Ventura area
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 92 of 131 o Mobile bus with technology services where laptops, Wi-Fi, and other technological services are available to people experiencing homelessness Homelessness and Homelessness Prevention
• Most Popular Suggestions
o Help paying utilities
o Outreach to encampments with behavioral health and medical services o Develop a peer sponsor program where people who are formerly homeless can mentor people experiencing homelessness. Provide a stipend for mentors o Develop a central website where people can sign up for and find out about resources
o Provide emergency rental assistance
o Fund more case managers to lower client/manager ratio o Provide lockers and storage for homeless people
• Additional Suggestions
o Engage single-family home property owners with incentives to enable people experiencing homelessness to be housed
o Expand the target population to include single adults o Provide supportive services, like mental health services, substance use treatment, life skills, job training, in a healthy and safe environment o Develop an affordable housing community with wrap around services o Peer support specialist for ongoing case management and linkages to supportive services
o Hire staff who are knowledgeable about and trained to work with special populations
o Make services more accessible to everyone with transparency on rules o Develop safe and sober transitional homes
o Create programs for families with children
o Develop job trusts
o Programs to help people overcome barriers like legal fees, credit repair, financial assistance
o Fund more hotel vouchers
o Address the encampments at Ashlan & West and Shaw & West o Provide public restrooms near encampments
Affordable Housing
• Most Popular Suggestions
o Develop tiny home villages for families with rent-to-own option o Develop better outreach methods for affordable housing assistance programs and home repair programs
o Develop more permanent housing for low-income families o Develop rental units for low-income (30% AMI)
o Develop temporary housing for youth
o Provide vouchers for families to utilize ADUs as transitional housing o Provide housing programs for undocumented immigrants
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 93 of 131 • Additional Suggestions
o Rehabilitate existing units
o Develop land trusts
o Create housing co-ops
o Develop multi-family units with mixed income tenants
o Develop single-family rental units
o Develop affordable housing throughout the city
o Utilize client-driven housing choice to allow people to stay in their neighborhoods o Provide deposit assistance for rental units
o Give property owners incentives to keep up their rental units o Program to assist people with the application process o Program to improve landscaping around low-income households o Additional security around mobile home parks
o Mobile home repair program
o More vouchers
o Provide housing counseling on items like credit score improvement o Develop a mortgage assistance program for undocumented immigrants with interest rate buydowns
o Develop mixed-use housing (commercial and residential)

On December 7, 2023, the City conducted a Public Hearing to gather additional input from residents. In total, three comments were received. All comments are summaries of comments had; however, full comments may be viewed at
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Brandi Nuse-Villegas: Appreciates that staff listened to previous suggestions and conducted community needs meetings in areas where people who are impacted are more likely to reside.

Additional warming centers are needed. Resilience centers should be funded to keep people safe. Integrate more veterinary services as a community service for unhoused people and the general public. Would like to see actions that mitigate impact of climate like watering stations and other resources. Having day centers in multiple parts of town. Wants services to help people get a job and housing. Needs areas for showers and opportunities to clean clothes.

Lisa Flores: Would like to remind staff that according to the Housing Element that the rental vacancy rate is 3.8% as of 2022 which is scary to seniors who are disabled because 45% of senior population is disabled. Would like the number one issue addressed in Plan to be rent stabilization. Would also like the City to force landlords to let renters keep their animals because rentals that allow animals are increasing in price. Would like the City to look into the possibility of increasing the number of mobile home parks because it is a form of affordable housing.

Dez Martinez: Would like the City to re-do the meeting at Chinatown Fresno Foundation because there were a lot of people there and it was conducted concurrently with another meeting for HHAP 5 funding. Land trust, mobile home, rent control, RV homes, tiny homes, affordable housing capped at 30% of income, safe camps for people wanting help to get them off our streets. We need sober homes. We need a detox center. More mental health locations that are open more than 30 days. More resources and outreach to individuals that is done door- to-door to make them aware of the Annual Action Plan and other resources. Infrastructure behind the shelters have no sidewalks. There are fire hydrants in the middle of the sidewalks.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 94 of 131 Low-income neighborhoods have soft easily ripped. More speed bumps are needed in low- income neighborhoods near schools. Utilize the bus system, door-knocking, sending out flyers to neighborhoods to address the issues we’re having advertising these (community needs) meetings.

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2023 Annual Action Plan Page 95 of 131 Appendix C: List of Abbreviations
ADA .............................................................................................. Americans with Disabilities Act ARPA ................................................................................................. American Rescue Plan Act ASL ...................................................................................................... American Sign Language CAPER ..................................................... Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report CDBG .............................................................................. Community Development Block Grant CDBG-CV .................................................. Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus CHDO ............................................................... Community Housing Development Organization EMSA ................................................................................. Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area ESG ................................................................................................. Emergency Solutions Grant ESG-CV ..................................................................... Emergency Solutions Grant - Coronavirus FH ........................................................................................................ Fresno Housing Authority FMCoC ................................................................................. Fresno-Madera Continuum of Care HCD ................................................................ California Housing and Community Development HCDD ................................................................ Housing and Community Development Division HHAP ................................................................ Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention HMIS ....................................................................... Homeless Management Information System HOME ......................................................................... HOME Investment Partnerships Program HOME-ARP .................................. HOME Investment Partnerships - American Rescue Plan Act HOP ...................................................... Public Housing Homeownership Opportunities Program HOPWA ................................................. Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS/HIV Grant HUD ......................................................... U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development LEAP ................................................................................................ Local Early Action Planning LIHTC ..................................................................................... Low-Income Housing Tax Credits LMI ................................................................................................... Low- and Moderate-Income MAP ............................................................................................. Multi-Agency Access Program NOFA ............................................................................................. Notice of Funding Availability PHA ........................................................................................................ Public Housing Agency PITC ............................................................................................................ Point-in-Time Count PLHA .................................................................................. Permanent Local Housing Allocation RAD ........................................................................................ Rental Assistance Demonstration RECAP ................................................... Racially and Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty STRMU .................................................................. Short-Term Rental and Mortgage Assistance TBRA ....................................................................................... Tenant-Based Rental Assistance TCC .................................................................................. Transformative Climate Communities TOD ............................................................................................. Transit Oriented Development

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 City of Fresno PY 2024 Annual Action Plan Page 96 of 131 Appendix D: ESG Policies and Procedures

Fresno City CouncilJune 6, 2024

Fresno City Council
June 6, 2024