Ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period; annual review and assessment of potential funding opportunities; convene annual meetings with housing stakeholders starting in January 2025. The City of Fresno encouraged non-profit organizations in seeking funding for housing projects. This support is ongoing and includes technical assistance and strategic partnerships during key funding cycles including quarterly opportunities. The City assists non-profit entities with access to competitive funding programs such as the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC), the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), and the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program. For example, the SFDC received City funding and leveraged it to secure over $1,060,000 in grant awards from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative through the Silicon Valley and Kresge Foundations, in addition to $100,000 from U.S. Bank in support of their Cottage Project. Other organizations, like SHE, have secured AHSC funding for their projects, and the Housing Authority continues to grow its own housing fund. Local non-profits such as Lowell Community Development Corporation are also engaged in ongoing fundraising efforts for affordable housing development. The Cesar Chavez Foundation applied for 4% CTCAC for the Parkview Apartment development which will provide approximately 170 affordable units. Also, Corporation for Better Housing applied to LIHTC and USDA funding for the Cesar Chavez and 7th farm worker housing project, which will provide 54 affordable housing units for farm workers in the City of Fresno. The Community Development Division continued to administer active agreements that utilize Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) funds. While the division has included CHDO funds in its annual Affordable Housing Development NOFA, it has not received an application for a CHDO project in recent years. As a result, the division has been converting CHDO funds to entitlement funds through a request to HUD after the required 24-month periods passed. The division plans to request conversion of PY21, 22, and 23 funds in August 2025 after the 24-month period for PY23 funds has passed. In response to its recent NOFA for New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation for Multi-Family or Single-Family Affordable Housing published on August 1, 2025, two applications for CHDO funding were received: one application from Habitat for Humanity Fresno County for its Atchison Street project and one application from Self-Help Enterprises for its West Creek Village project. The two CHDO projects were assessed through the preliminary underwriting process and are being considered for CHDO funding. T2: Identify opportunity sites for affordable housing, including in high resource areas by 2027. In 2025, the Housing Team worked to identify site opportunities for affordable housing in higher-resource areas. The Housing Production Division updated and monitored the list of City-owned properties and began working with the City’s GIS team to overlay high- resource area data to ensure identified sites are accurately tracked. The list of City-owned properties was updated throughout the year. The City’s surplus properties in higher resource areas were highlighted to go through the SLA process and the City’s FMC 4-204, to dispose of the property for affordable housing. Staff identified multiple City-owned sites with plans to declare the sites Surplus and follow the SLA for disposition and development of affordable housing. On July 30, 2025, staff published a Notice of Availability (NOA) for the vacant property at W. Herndon Avenue and N.
Hayes Avenue, which was declared surplus on June 26, 2025. On December 9, 2025, staff published a Notice of Availability (NOA) for the former Clarion Pointe Hotel located at 4061 North Blackstone Avenue, which was declared surplus on October 30, 2025. In addition, the Community Development Division’s Affordable Housing Development NOFA included points for projects located in an area of opportunity (i.e. near amenities such as grocery stores, banking, schools, job opportunities, etc.).
Units 375
Resolution No. 2025-304 Clarion Pointe:
https://documents.fresno.gov/WebLink/DocVi
ew.aspx?id=21556514&dbid=0&repo=LF-
Repository
Resolution No. 2025-201 Herndon and
Hayes:
https://documents.fresno.gov/WebLink/DocVi
ew.aspx?id=20511663&dbid=0&repo=LF-
Repository
Please contact [email protected]
for additional supporting documentation
Program 15 -
Land Bank
Accumulate
underutilized land
and/or vacant
properties that
could be used to
support
construction of
affordable
housing.
12/31/2029 6th Cycle In Progress
Objective: In 2025, the City of Fresno continued to make significant progress in coordinating acquisitions and dispositions of potential infill development sites located on vacant or abandoned sites within Fresno City limits. Housing Production staff created an inventory of underutilized land and vacant properties, with a focus on County Tax-Defaulted Properties and State-owned surplus properties, analyzing parcels that went to auction, minimum bid prices, and actual sales price. These properties will be included in the list of potential sites for comparability and feasibility for future development.
T1: Research viable land banking models with the goal of establishing a local land bank by 2029. In 2025, Housing Production Division staff explored successful land banking models from other cities, began compiling a list of vacant and underused properties, and worked closely with other departments to gather essential data. The team continued researching funding sources to support future efforts. Staff continued focusing on County Tax-Defaulted Properties and have expanded the search to include Caltrans Surplus properties in Fresno City limits. The details of how the City will acquire property through the auction are being discussed. These actions are paving the way toward the City’s goal of launching the City’s Land Bank by 2029.
Other 1 Please contact [email protected]
for supporting documentation
Program 16 -
Community
Land Trust
Build capacity of
local Community
Land Trusts to
acquire and/or
build affordable
housing that
remains so in
perpetuity within
the city, with 30
percent of land
acquisitions and
new construction
targeting
relatively higher
resource and
income areas
including RCAAs.
12/31/2027 6th Cycle In Progress
Objective: In 2025, the City made progress on identifying opportunity sites for acquisition in areas at risk of displacement and high resource areas. Housing Production staff researched a list of opportunity sites, through the work of other programs in which City, County, or State-owned surplus sites are investigated for feasibility. Staff are prepared to provide the list of identified sites to CLTs throughout the planning period.
The City’s Planning Liaison and Housing Teams continue to assist CLTs build capacity through collaboration by providing support and technical assistance throughout the entitlement process when requested. We will continue to assist in building capacity by providing the list of opportunity sites once created, including those in RCAAs, throughout the planning period.
Other 1 Please contact [email protected]
for supporting documentation
Program 17 -
Surplus
Public Lands
Based on
marketability and
demand, release
sites when
available for
affordable
housing
development
projects.
Facilitate
develoment of
2,000 units,
including 1,250
lower-income
units
12/31/2030 6th Cycle In Progress
T1: Complete a list of potential City surplus sites by June 2025.
In June 2025, Planning Department staff completed the list of potential City surplus sites that may be made available for affordable housing or other uses consistent with the Surplus Land Act and continue reviewing the list to find potential sites that are feasible for development. Planning Department staff continue to collaborate with other City departments to determine any sites that have unplanned future uses and are potential surplus sites. The list will be utilized in identifying publicly owned small, scattered sites that may be appropriate for missing middle housing or affordable homeownership opportunities. In addition, each site is evaluated to determine if emergency housing and community services would be feasible.
T4: Publish a Notice of Availability for at least 15 percent of City surplus sites annually and complete disposition within one year of publication.
On July 30, 2025, staff published a NOA for the vacant property at W. Herndon Avenue and N. Hayes Avenue, which was declared surplus on June 26, 2025. Negotiations with interested parties have been underway for the development of housing on this site. On December 9, 2025, staff published a NOA for the former Clarion Pointe Hotel located at 4061 North Blackstone Avenue, which has been acting as an emergency homeless shelter. This site will remain as a shelter through December 2026, which is the end of the grant term used to fund the City’s initial purchase of the site.
Other 1 Please contact [email protected]
for supporting documentation
Program 18 -
Mixed
Income
Neighborhoo
d Trust
(MINT)
Support CFNT to
develop a
scattered site
rental portfolio of
a minimum of 50
new affordable
rental housing
units.
12/31/2026 6th Cycle In Progress
Objective: In 2025, the City continued to assist Central Fresno Neighborhood Trust (CFNT) in building capacity. CFNT established operations shortly after the ARPA Agreement was approved by City Council and executed in 2022. CFNT continued to work towards acquisitions that will benefit the community and the operating board and Trust Stewardship committee continued to work alongside City staff on acquisitions and funding. CFNT has acquired 4 properties to date and 2 of the 4 properties have been rehabilitated and rented. The third site is in process of completing construction plans that will be submitted to the City for approval in December 2025. The fourth site was acquired August 2025. There is a fifth property near 5th Street and Belmont Avenue that is currently in Escrow and has 6 units. CFNT has developed and managed 17 affordable rental housing units to date, and the renovations made to the CFNT properties have improved the living conditions of the residents of the Lowell Neighborhood and contributed to the overall improvement of the community. CFNTs’ overall efforts to acquire and rehabilitate mixed income units are vital to the health, safety, and welfare of Lowell Neighborhood residents, having a positive lasting impact on the well-being of this underserved community.
Units 17
Lowell Community Development Corporation
CFNT website:
https://lowellcdc.org/central-fresno-
neighborhood-trust/
Please contact [email protected]
for additional supporting documentation
Program 19 -
Homebuyer
Assistance
If the City
receives PLHA or
other
homeownership
funding, the City
will strive to
support a total of
40 low- and
moderate-income
households with
home purchases
during the
planning period,
with 30 percent of
purchases
targeting
relatively higher
resource and
income areas
including RCAAs.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Completed
Objective: During 2025, significant accomplishments included the revision of MAP program guidelines to improve clarity and usability, the completion of a targeted program workshop, outreach and marketing continued with updated flyers and social media materials posted to the City’s website, and community awareness efforts were initiated at the Housing Finance Division’s community meeting on March 12, 2025, where the City’s Mortgage Assistance Program was briefly introduced and the programs relaunch was discussed. In addition, the MAP program was relaunched for public participation, and the end of 2025 was marked as a period of high engagement and strong program performance. Key efforts included managing a high volume of public inquiries through phone and email, guiding applicants successfully through eligibility requirements and the application process, receiving and reviewing a sufficient number of applications to fully utilize available PLHA funds, and fully committing Round 4 program funds.
T1: Apply annually for state funding to support local first-time homebuyer programs starting in 2024, including the state’s CalHome Program and the Jose Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant, as funding is available.
The City’s Housing Division applied for available funding for the homebuyer assistance program. In May 2025, the City received a Standard Agreement from HCD along with $788,754 in Round 4 of PLHA funding for the City’s first-time homebuyer Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP). In March 2025, staff applied for HCD’s CalHome Super NOFA requesting funding for the Mortgage Assistance Program and are drafting application materials for the next round of funding. In September 2025, staff submitted the application for the City’s PLHA Round 5 Allocation. The City received the Round 5 PLHA award letter on November 21, 2025, and are awaiting the Standard Agreement from HCD. Upon receipt of the Standard Agreement, staff will initiate the fund request process immediately to ensure timely access to Program resources.
T2: Beginning June 2025, provide quarterly reports describing how many applicants were assisted, and a description of outreach efforts and the location of where grantees were able to find housing. Beginning in 2025, Housing Finance Division staff provided quarterly reports to the Planning Department Directors, which provided the number of applicants assisted and a description of outreach efforts.
T3: Beginning January 2025, the City will host two informative workshops every quarter and emphasize accessibility to extremely low-income and very low-income residents. Beginning in January 2025, Housing Finance staff developed a comprehensive outreach and marketing strategy, with annual updates planned after initial implementation. The strategy included a lender/mortgage broker-focused workshop which was held on September 17, 2025, prior to the relaunch of the Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP). This targeted workshop was designed for participating lenders and mortgage brokers to align expectations and enhance collaboration. Besides direct hosting, staff actively researched and gathered information on first-time homebuyer programs by attending the FHLBank San Francisco WISH program webinar on April 4, 2025, to better understand how their programs operate and to explore potential alignment with the City’s MAP program. Additionally, staff participated in the Southwest Fresno Development Corporation 3rd Annual Homebuyers’ Conference on April 26, 2025, to benchmark the curriculum and structure of the workshop we are currently developing.
T4: Beginning in January 2025, develop and implement a strong community outreach program to notify residents of the availability of the program targeting extremely low-income and very low-income residents. Marketing and outreach shall occur on an ongoing basis and updated at least annually from receipt of funds. Beginning in early 2025, Housing Division staff began developing tracking and reporting templates to monitor outreach efforts, applicant demographics, and program outcomes.
These progress monitoring systems were designed to ensure timely and meaningful tracking once the MAP program relaunched. Following the groundwork laid in early 2025, staff finalized outreach tracking templates in September 2025, including fields for applicant demographics, living area, and household sizes. Data will be collected starting from the acceptance of the application to the program. Staff continued refining the monitoring system to ensure meaningful analysis of program reach and impact, focusing on monitoring inquiry volume, application submissions, and lender engagement. This data will support the evaluation of program reach and outreach strategies for 2026. In addition, staff created updated program guidelines, a redesigned flyer, and a short informational video which were posted online to the City’s Housing Finance webpage. The relaunch of the MAP program was advertised on the City’s Facebook page on October 14, 2025. The Housing Finance webpage was updated to reflect the program was open, several news outlets published articles on the relaunch, and several Spanish news outlets picked up the story as well. Staff will continue distributing multilingual outreach materials for broader community engagement and will conduct broad outreach efforts upon receipt of PLHA Round 5 funds to reintroduce the program to the public and expand awareness across diverse communities. Due to the program’s high visibility and popularity, Housing Finance staff received a significant volume of inquiries via telephone and email throughout 2025. Staff provided timely responses, guidance, technical assistance, and application support, maintaining consistent and accessible assistance for all interested households.
T6: Review City website annually. Housing Finance Division staff reviewed the City’s website throughout 2025.
Household
s 49
Housing Finance webpage:
https://www.fresno.gov/planning/housing-
community-development/#housing-finance-
production
Office of Community Affairs Homebuyer
Resources webpage:
https://www.fresno.gov/mayor/office-of-
community-affairs/#homebuyer-resources
News Articles and Social Media Posts about
MAP's relaunch:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/81647901426
6694
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-
news/here-is-how-you-can-receive-up-to-a-
10k-loan-buying-a-home-in-fresno/
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=816479
014266694
https://www.telemundofresno.com/noticias/loc
al/quieres-comprar-tu-primera-casa-este-
programa-hipotecario-en-fresno-te-presta-
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Program 20 -
Housing
Choice
Voucher
Incentive
Program
Work with Fresno
Housing to
enforce source of
income laws that
prohibit owners
from refusing to
rent to HCV
holders and
increase landlord
participation by at
least 250 new
units in high and
relatively higher
resource and
income areas,
including RCAAs,
to support
housing mobility
for low-income
families and
special needs
households.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
Objective: The City’s dedicated Voucher Incentive Program with Fresno Housing ended December 31, 2024, once the ARPA funding for the program was fully expended. However, the Housing Finance team continued to collaborate with Fresno Housing in 2025 on voucher programs. The team met with Fresno Housing on August 21, 2025, to discuss outreach for the HCV program. Unfortunately, Fresno Housing has halted outreach for this program because the waiting list for the program is extremely long and marketing the program is not feasible without sufficient funds available. When funding has resumed, the Housing Finance team will continue to provide support to Fresno Housing in marketing and outreach efforts in higher resource and income areas.
Household
s 243 Please contact [email protected]
for supporting documentation
Program 21 -
Advocate for
Repeal of
Article 34
Remove
regulatory barrier
associated with
receiving voter
approval for
affordable
housing
development.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous Objective: In 2025, the City of Fresno Planning Department continued monitoring legislative efforts at the State level aimed at repealing Article 34. There were no Article 34 repeals proposed in 2025. Staff will continue working with our lobbyists and representatives around Article 34 in future years. Other 1 n/a Program 22 -
Housing
Rehabilitatio
n
Aim to connect at
least 80-120
lower-income
households with
rehabilitation
resources during
the planning
period and
complete a third
of these in areas
of concentrated
poverty with older
housing stock to
facilitate place-
based
revitalization.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
Objective: In 2025, the City’s Housing and Community Development Division assisted 56 households with rehabilitation resources and promoted housing rehabilitation resources by distributing flyers promoting the Division’s Senior Exterior Repair Program (SERP) at the community meetings for the Local Housing Trust Fund in May 2025, and informational workshop in August 2025, and during a Mortgage Assistance workshop in September 2025. The Division’s webpage includes the Senior Exterior Repair Program brochure in English, Spanish, Hmong, and Punjabi. As of December 15, 2025, there were 343 people on the City’s SERP waiting list.
In addition, the Community Development Division staff worked directly with applicants to walk them through the application process. Referrals were made for applicants who were ineligible for the City’s Senior Exterior Repair Program, as appropriate. Staff continued to assist program participants throughout the application process. The Housing Rehab Specialist walked the applicant through the process and then the Community Development Team continued to gather documents and refer the applicants to other entities, if appropriate.
The Community Development Division offered financial assistance and grants for home rehabilitation by continuing to operate its Senior Exterior Repair Program (SERP), which offers CDBG grants to eligible homeowners for housing repairs. However, due to the use of Federal funding, prioritizing areas of concentrated poverty and older housing stock is not currently taken into account.
T1: Beginning in January 2025, host two quarterly informative workshops. Half of the workshops will occur in an area accessible to residents residing in R/ECAPs. The Community Development Division hosted 8 community needs workshops (6 in- person and 2 virtual) as part of the development of the PY2026 Annual Action Plan. The 6 in-person meetings were located at: Pinedale Community Center, Legacy Commons, Ted C. Wills Community Center, The Word Community Church, Ambassador, and Clarion. The SERP program was mentioned as an eligible activity at each of the meeting locations. During these meetings, community feedback was also collected to assist in setting priorities for the consolidated plan.
T2: Begin outreach one month before every informative workshop by notifying Community Based Organizations and posting on social media.
Advertising for the community workshops and survey targeted the general public, as well as nonprofits, service providers, housing providers, and others working with low- and moderate-income households and special needs populations. Public notice of community input opportunities was provided through announcements on the City’s website and social media, the project website, newspaper articles and public notices, e-mails to community stakeholders, and door hangers placed at households within one mile of each community meeting location. Stakeholder interview invitations were sent to more than 100 contacts representing a variety of viewpoints, including elected officials and staff, housing developers, nonprofit organizations, homeless housing and service providers, mental health service providers, organizations serving people with disabilities, family and senior services, workforce development organizations, and others.
T3: By March 2025, notify the community via city media outlet and community benefit organizations, and update its website to promote the development of the Program. The Senior Exterior Repair Program has an extensive waitlist and is currently at 358 homeowners. The Program was only advertised at the community needs meetings held in November 2025 in support of the development of the PY 2026 Annual Action Plan, in addition to the promotional flyers that were distributed at the community meetings for the LHTF in May 2025.
T4: By August 2025, begin offering rehabilitation services.
In 2025, the City’s Housing and Community Development Division assisted 56 households with rehabilitation resources.
Household
s 56
Housing and Community Development
webpage:
https://www.fresno.gov/planning/housing-
community-development/
Community Meetings Flyer:
https://www.fresno.gov/planning/housing-
community-development/#public-comments-
opportunities
Fresno City Council Agenda Item 25-656:
https://fresno.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.a
spx?ID=7429335&GUID=BC001039-BD88-
4C96-8410-DBFE701A3591
Fresno City Council Agenda Item 25-1346:
https://fresno.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.a
spx?ID=7764418&GUID=5E3C7B0A-F78F-
4129-BF80-AA33E9D94A34
Please contact [email protected]
for additional supporting documentation
Program 23 -
Comprehensi
ve Code
Enforcement
Continue code
enforcement efforts
to improve and
preserve the quality
of housing and
residential
neighborhoods in
Fresno. Conduct
focused outreach
and programming in
older and
disadvantaged
neighborhoods in
central and south
Fresno. Determine
any additional
neighborhoods that
should be identified
for outreach and
programming.
Connect residents
to available housing
rehabilitation
programs and
services.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Objective: The Community Compliance Unit will continue to assertively conduct targeted neighborhood inspections of housing units for potential health and safety issues. All Council District Teams continue to improve neighborhoods throughout Fresno and increase livability by creating safe and healthy conditions, removing blight, educating citizens and connecting residents to housing rehabilitation programs and services, promoting pride of ownership, and building collaborative relationships with the community and businesses. This unit also consists of a Commercial Vacant Building Team, holding property owners of vacant buildings accountable; and a team designed to eradicate illegal cannabis activity; and a Tobacco Enforcement Team to enforce the illegal sale of unlawful tobacco in our city. In addition, the Blackstone Corridor has dedicated inspectors to work with commercial businesses to improve their store fronts and surrounding areas to help eliminate attractive nuisances, crime, blight, and issues related to the unhoused community. The Rental Housing Unit continues to operate the Rental Housing Improvement Program to address issues of substandard rental properties, promote greater compliance with health and safety standards, and to preserve the quality of Fresno’s neighborhoods and available housing opportunities. This team continues to identify severely dilapidated properties and work with the Police Department, Fire Department and County Housing Authority to conduct proactive inspections of multi-family properties deemed to be slum properties based on Police, Fire and Code Enforcement calls for service. They inspect the interior of all units, the exterior of all buildings and the property grounds for substandard building, public nuisance, and zoning code violations.
The Special Teams Unit of Code Enforcement is comprised of six specialty teams, each responsible for addressing specific code enforcement matters in neighborhoods throughout the City.
Waste Tire Team: Collects waste tires from various locations throughout the City, conducts commercial waste tire facility inspections, and holds approximately three annual waste tire amnesty events for residents to properly dispose of waste tires. All waste tires collected are recycled through CalRecycle. During 2025, approximately 9,399 waste tires were collected. Additionally, approximately 387 waste tire facilities were inspected, and four waste tire amnesty events were conducted.
Abatement Team: Conducts board-ups of vacant buildings, grass/weed abatements, junk/rubbish clean-ups, and alley clean-ups throughout the City. Approximately 250 abatements were completed during 2025.
School Area Team: Provides pro-active code enforcement and community outreach near schools to improve neighborhoods, reduce blight, enhance safety, equip residents to become civically engaged, and connect low-income residents to housing resources to improve their quality of life. SAT conducted enforcement and outreach in about 35 school area neighborhoods during 2025.
Demolition Team: Facilitates abatements of severely damaged structures by demolition, responds to structure fires in need of summary abatement demolition, and monitors demolition and/or rehabilitation by property owner. Approximately 15 demolition cases were finalized during 2025.
Illegal Dumping Team: Utilizes highly technical covert camera units to combat illegal dumping and issues administrative citations to violators. Over 300 illegal dumping citations were issued during 2025.
Vacant Lot Team: Pursues code compliance on vacant lots to minimize fire risk and blight caused by tall grass/weeds and junk/rubbish. Compliance was achieved on over 650 cases during 2025. Additionally, over 120 high risk properties were monitored.
The Night/Weekend Team: Continues to be available Wednesday through Saturday from 1:30 p.m. until midnight to address all code violations city-wide, occurring in the evenings after normal business hours. This Team is primary to enforce mobile and street vending laws in addition to handling housing and traditional public nuisance violations.
Legal enforcement and property abatement through inspection/abatement warrants addressed uncooperative property owners. In 2025, the legal team worked on over 25 inspection/abatement warrants. Each warrant process includes review of case, research, drafting and filing of warrant documents, and execution of the warrant.
Collaboration with community-based organizations and developers continued to increase neighborhood revitalization efforts. The School Area Team continued to collaborate with various organizations for neighborhood revitalization efforts in at least 5 neighborhoods per quarter in 2025. The School Area Team continued to identify and target at least 5 additional neighborhoods per quarter for outreach and overall neighborhood improvement efforts.
Through the work of the Teams referenced above, Code Enforcement works to prevent, detect, investigate and enforce violations of statutes or ordinances regulating public health, safety, and welfare, business activities, building standards, and land-use issues.
The Code Enforcement Team will continue to track and report program outcomes annually.
T1: Complete 10,000 inspections annually, pursue resolution of cases identified through the inspection process. In 2025, the Code Enforcement Team opened over 15,000 new cases, each requiring verification through inspections, noticing, and other forms of enforcement. The Team continued to increase neighborhood revitalization activities through code enforcement intended to improve and preserve the quality of housing and residential neighborhoods in Fresno.
T2: Work with the Mayor’s Office on developing an outreach strategy for the Lien Waiver Program in 2027. Ensure marketing is directed to older and disadvantaged neighborhoods. Code Enforcement has continued to offer the Code Lien Waiver Program. Plans are to expand and promote the Code Lien Waiver Program in collaboration with the mayor’s office and develop an outreach strategy by 2027.
Other 1
City of Fresno Code Enforcement Webpage:
https://www.fresno.gov/cityattorney/#code-
enforcement
Please contact [email protected]
for additional supporting documentation
Program 24 -
Special
Needs
Housing
Facilitate
development of
special needs
housing, including
1,200 units for
extremely low-
income
households and
development of
100 units for
farmworkers and
their families.
Pursue funding in
collaboration with
agencies serving
farmworkers to
support the
rehabilitation and
conserve an
estimated 140
units serving
farmworkers
annually through
code
enforcement.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
Objective: In 2025, the City continued to advocate for the provision of special needs housing through the development of 257 units of housing. In November 2025, the Community Development Division entered into a subrecipient agreement with the Fresno Housing Authority for HOME TBRA.
The current funding expands the existing TBRA program by providing rental assistance for unhoused transitional-aged youth (18–24). This initiative focuses on providing TBRA to the youth at Sierra Crossing and Youth within the City of Fresno for up to 24 months. The TBRA program will continue to provide rental assistance to existing TBRA households and newly eligible households that do not include transitional- aged youth. The program is projected to serve 44 households over the course of a 3-year period (07/01/2025-06/30/2028) with at least 31 households including transitional aged youth.The City continued efforts to provide housing for extremely low-income seniors in 2025. The Community Development Division’s PY25-26 NOFA for New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation for Multi-Family or Single-Family Affordable Housing published on August 1, 2025, included points for applications that include units set aside for individuals and families with 30% AMI or less. Applications were reviewed, preliminary underwriting was completed, and management’s review is pending.
The City continued its commitment to develop housing for young adults, foster youth, and single-parent families. The Housing Finance Division worked closely with Valley Teen Ranch to lease up their 96-unit Homekey 3 Sierra Crossing Permanent Supportive Housing Project and reached 50% occupancy in 2025. The Division also worked with Fresno Mission on two projects involving homeless transitional-aged youth (TAY), the City Studios Permanent Supportive Housing project that will provide 34 units of Permanent Supportive Housing, and the TAY Shelter project which is scheduled to begin construction in 2026.T2: By December 2024, initiate outreach, and in 2025 conduct outreach to organizations that support extremely low-income residents and residents with special needs housing to understand funding needs. Community outreach and engagement to diverse communities was ongoing in 2025. The Community Development Division published the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan for the 30-day public comment period in March 2025 and held a public hearing before Council on June 12, 2025. To promote the opportunities to provide comments, the Division published notice in the Fresno Bee, sent e-mails to community stakeholders, and created posts for social media. The Division also hosted 8 community needs workshops (6 in-person and 2 virtual) and held a public hearing before City Council to obtain input from residents on the community’s greatest needs for the development of the PY2026 Annual Action Plan. Housing provisions for vulnerable populations continued during 2025. Through the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan process, funding was provided to multiple non-profit agencies to use ESG, HOPWA, and HOME funds to address the housing needs of vulnerable populations. Activities included street outreach to connect unsheltered individuals to emergency shelter and services, tenant based rental assistance, STRMU, and related supportive services. Through HAAP funding, the Homeless Services Division funded 12 beds for domestic violence survivors with the Marjaree Mason Center, eight beds for Transitional Age Youth with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, and eight beds for Transitional Age Youth with Bridge Housing. Please see response to Program 10 for the extensive outreach efforts.T3: Support expediting applications on an ongoing basis. The City provided technical support and incentives to housing developers during application for available funding to develop housing that will meet the needs of persons with special needs. Staff in the Community Development Division provided ongoing technical assistance and project management oversight for projects receiving HUD funding. Staff also provided technical assistance to developers interested in applying to the Division’s Notice of Funding Availability for New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation for Multi-Family or Single-Family Affordable Housing published on August 1, 2025. The City routinely provided developers with letters of commitment or Council-approved Resolutions for funding in support of a project to increase a developer’s odds of receiving larger allocations of non-City senior financing. In addition, developers are provided with an affordable housing liaison in the City Planning and Development Department that devoted their time and energy to ensure that affordable housing projects are fast tracked through the permitting and application process. The City also offers a variety of affordable housing incentives such as the Density Bonus Ordinance, Green Building Program, Impact Fee Waiver, Infill Incentive Program, and an array of City Ordinances that support the creation of affordable housing in all parts of the City including adaptive reuse of existing buildings to residential and conversion of non-residential to residential use.The Housing Finance Division worked closely with Corporation for Better Housing to develop three parcels on Cesar Chavez Boulevard and Seventh Street to develop 54 units of affordable farmworker housing. The developer has received awards from USDA and LIHTC. The City provided a $5,000,000 funding commitment to the project through Resolution 2025-102, approved by City Council on April 24, 2025. Housing staff researched several State websites that provide potential farmworker housing opportunity sites and will continue efforts to monitor and evaluate housing sites and connect with property owners to offer assistance. T5: Monitor status of farmworker housing and evaluate effectiveness of efforts annually as part of the annual report process. Annually review the availability of funding opportunities to provide housing vouchers or other forms of rental assistance for farmworkers and apply for funding as opportunities arise. Identify farmworker housing development opportunities throughout the city at least twice in the planning period.Monitoring, reporting, and adjustments to ensure progress towards the goal of creating 1,200 special needs housing units and 100 farmworker housing units, continued during 2025. The Community Development Division completed and submitted the PY 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) which included the development of 83 affordable housing units, of which 23 were HOME funded (12 single-family units and 11 multi-family units) for low- and moderate-income households. In addition, the Housing Finance Division facilitated the completion of 96 units of permanent supportive housing units for households experiencing or at-risk of homelessness, including transitional-age youth. The Clinton Avenue Apartments project completed 78 units of affordable housing for households earning between 30% and 60% AMI. The Housing Team will continue to report on progress annually through the Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
Units 257
Resolution No. 2024-132 Sarah's Court:
https://documents.fresno.gov/WebLink/DocView.as
px?id=17695551&dbid=0&repo=LF-Repository
HOME Investment Partnership Agreement:
https://documents.fresno.gov/WebLink/DocView.as
px?id=21442490&dbid=0&repo=LF-Repository
Ordinance 2007-75 Density Bonus:
file:///C:/Users/JENNIFED/Downloads/Ordinance%
20-%202007-075%20-%209_25_2007%20(1).pdf
Ordinance 2022-005 Fee Waiver Program for
Residential Infill:
https://documents.fresno.gov/WebLink/DocView.as
px?id=15307854&dbid=0&repo=LF-Repository
Ordinance 2021-029 Infill Incentive
Program:file:///C:/Users/JENNIFED/Downloads/Ord
inance%20-%202021-029-%206_17_2021.pdf
Resolution 2025-102 Farmworker
Housing:https://documents.fresno.gov/WebLink/Do
cView.aspx?id=20089614&dbid=0&repo=LF-
Repository
Fresno City Council Agenda Item 25-
1346:https://fresno.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.a
spx?ID=7764418&GUID=5E3C7B0A-F78F-4129-
BF80-AA33E9D94A34
Community Meetings Flyer:
https://www.fresno.gov/planning/housing-
community-development/#public-comments-
opportunities
Please contact [email protected] for
additional supporting documentation
Program 25 -
Development
Code
Amendments
for
Compliance
with State
Law and to
Reduce
Barriers to
Housing
Development
Annually review
the effectiveness
and
appropriateness
of the
Development
Code and
process any
necessary
amendments to
remove or
mitigate potential
constraints to the
development of
housing.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
T1: The City will initiate Development Code amendments by December 2025. In 2025, the City’s Planning and Development Department initiated the process of amending the Development Code to address development standards and barriers to housing opportunities. In early 2025, a first phase Development Code Housing Text Amendment 1 (P25-00996) related to bringing standards for accessory dwelling units, agricultural labor housing and definitions (“Family” to “Unit”) into consistency with state law was approved by the City Council on June 19, 2025.
A second and more extensive phase of Development Code amendments, known as the Housing Text Amendment 2 (P25-01642) was then drafted with amendments related to density bonus, accessory dwelling units, parking requirements, emergency shelters, low barrier navigation centers, residential care facilities, single room occupancy units, supportive housing, tiny homes, and overlay zones to implement SB 10 for consistency with State law. A consultant was hired in June of 2025 to conduct environmental analysis. Refinement of the text amendment, environmental review, and the legislative process are expected to be complete by the end of December, 2026.
T2: In 2025, the City will assess the potential benefits of SB10 and Workforce Housing overlay zones to Fresno and if determined to be beneficial then the City will initiate a Development Code Amendment by 2026.
Potential benefits assessed and
an SB10 overlay zone is proposed with the Housing Text Amendment 2 as described above.
Other 1
Fresno City Council Agenda Item 25-903, for
P25-00996, Development Code Text
Amendment 1 staff report:
https://fresno.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.a
spx?ID=7437699&GUID=BD28B849-FBD5-
47C7-8AF1-055B801CDEF8
Program 26 -
Fair Housing
Services
Ensure compliance
with fair housing
laws. Refer
discrimination to
appropriate State
and Federal
enforcement
agencies. Mitigate
impediments to fair
housing
opportunities
throughout the city,
with an emphasis
on supporting the
needs of
populations and
neighborhoods most
impacted by fair
housing issues,
including but not
limited to
Lowell/Jefferson,
Edison, Southeast,
Southwest, Central
Southeast, Mclane,
Fresno High-
Roeding, El Dorado
Park, and the
Shaw/Marks
Neighborhoods.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Completed
Objective: In 2025, the City continued to support fair and equal housing opportunities and provide fair housing services that emphasized targeted outreach and support to disproportionately burdened groups. The City continued to distribute Fair Housing information and education materials, including resources on disability rights in housing, which are available on the City’s website and through flyers at Planning and Development public counters and lobbies. In addition, HUD-certified counselors at the City’s Fair Housing services provider, FIRM, created materials in Hmong, Lao, Dari/Farsi, Ukraine/Russian, and English. Outreach included engagement at weekly community events, one-on-one counseling, social media messaging, and TV/radio. FIRM staff conducted several community outreach activities such as outreach/tabling events at various locations to share important information about Fair Housing. During outreach, FIRM counselors converse with individuals about Fair Housing Rights and provide them with information in Hmong, Ukranian, Pashto, Farsi, Dari, and English. A high percentage of individuals reached were of the Southeast Asian group: Hmong, Cambodian, Laos, and Hispanics. Additionally, FIRM hosted the 2nd Annual World Refugee Day that had 584 attendees and one HUD housing workshop. FIRM’s Fair Housing outreach included targeted outreach to disproportionately impacted areas with high housing issues and low-income zip codes and included the following reach: 233 (93725), 141 (93636), 89 (93727), 54 (93703), 43 (93702), 25 (93706), 23 (93722).
T1: Update the City of Fresno Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice by 2025. In 2025, the Housing and Community Development Division updated the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) to align with HUD guidelines. Although HUD terminated the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule and replaced it with an Interim Final Rule which requires a general commitment that the City will take active steps to promote fair housing, the City remains committed to ensuring fair housing for all residents and developed its updated Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice alongside its 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. Both plans were approved by Fresno City Council on June 12, 2025.
T2: Provide funding, as available, to local fair housing service providers and provide services to 1,500 persons annually consistent with the Consolidated Plan and Action Plans. The Community Development Division issued a NOFA seeking applications for PY 25-26 Fair Housing services in April 2025. One application was received proposing various fair housing activities, including referral services. The Division entered into a subrecipient agreement with Centro La Familia for Fair Housing services in November 2025. The Scope of Work includes: A minimum of two public Fair Housing workshops and fairs; Advertisement of Fair Housing laws complaint procedures; Design and distribution of print and digital educational materials in multiple languages, to include Spanish and Hmong; Utilize culturally appropriate messaging through bilingual flyers, social media campaigns, and public service announcements via Spanish-language radio and ethnic media; In-person outreach during local events, workshops, and community fairs at least monthly; Collaboration with local non-profit organizations; Document/track the number of housing complaints received by complaint type and referral to appropriate entity; Document/track demographics of clients served by zip code, race/ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, familia status, and disability; Document/track outcomes of complaints to include cases resolved or referred to legal services, code enforcement, DFEH, HUD, or other outcome types; Accessible means of contact for members of the public with fair housing complaints or concerns, to include at minimum telephone, email, and TTY; Make available on a regular or scheduled basis, the Neighborhood Resource Centers located in West Fresno (93706), Central Fresno (93726), and Highway City (93722) to serve as walk0in access points for housing-related support, education, and complaint referral services; Refer inquiries and landlord/tenant complaints concerning housing discrimination to the applicable regulatory body (State Department of Fair Employment and Housing, HUD, or private counsel) for processing; and Provide for support in multiple languages, to include Spanish and Hmong.
FIRM reached a total of 3,022 people through in-person outreach and one-on-one sessions. FIRM staff also held 74 one-on-one conversations with clients, in which Fair Housing information and resources were shared during client-to-HUD-certified housing counseling sessions. A total of 7 Fair Housing posts were also made on FIRM’s Social Media accounts with 5,681 views. Four of the posts included crafted housing-related information, each focused on a specific theme that resonates with various aspects of Fair Housing. These themes included "Fair Housing Facts," which highlighted key legal rights and protections; information on how to “report housing discrimination”, to empower individuals to take action; and "Equal Housing Opportunity" and "Ready to Rent" guides that provided essential tips for prospective tenants to be successful. Each post was thoughtfully designed to educate, inform, and inspire the public, fostering a deeper sense of awareness, community involvement, and empowerment in the fight for fair housing.
FIRM also provided information about Fair Housing Rights on its ethnic TV and radio shows. Although the actual live TV viewers' and radio listeners’ tune-in counts are unknown, FIRM’s ethnic TV/Radio show recordings were viewed by 43,207 people as follows:
19,511 Asian – Hmong; 6,360 Asian – Lao; and 17,336 Asian - Khmer.
T3: Complete ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period. The City will continue to report annually on the ongoing implementation of Fair Housing efforts through various means, including the Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
Other 1
City of Fresno Fair Housing Webpage:
https://www.fresno.gov/planning/housing-
community-development/fair-housing/
City Council Agenda Item ID 25-656 Approval
of Consolidated Plan and AI:
https://fresno.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.a
spx?ID=7429335&GUID=BC001039-BD88-
4C96-8410-DBFE701A3591
CDBG Agreement Centro La Familia:
https://documents.fresno.gov/WebLink/DocVi
ew.aspx?id=21465251&dbid=0&repo=LF-
Repository
City of Fresno ADA FAQs webpage:
https://www.fresno.gov/publicworks/ada/ada-
faqs/
Please contact [email protected]
for additional supporting documentation
Program 27 -
Environment
al Justice
Prepare an EJ
Element with
actions to
improve public
health and quality
of life in
disproportionately
impacted
neighborhoods,
including racially
and ethnically
concentrated
areas of poverty
(R/ECAPs). The
City will target a
15 percent
improvement in
the metrics
described above,
once baselines
are established.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
T1: Update General Plan to incorporate Environmental Justice policies by June 2026. Define metrics for tracking program and establish baseline by December of 2025. Complete first tracking report by December of 2027. Implement the EJ Element at least annually and ongoing, including applying for funding annually or as available. In 2025, a draft Environmental Justice (EJ) Element that includes new General Plan policies and actions to lessen pollution burden on disproportionately impacted (frontline) neighborhoods was drafted by the Planning Division with support of Dudek. An environmental consultant was hired for CEQA compliance and the environmental phase of the project kicked off in December of 2025. The EJ Element is expected to be presented to the City Council for adoption by the end of 2026.
Work commenced on developing a metrics and tracking system in collaboration with the City’s Geographics Information Systems (GIS) staff to select the metrics and develop the tracking system.
Other 1
Climate Action Plan & Environmental Justice
Element Website:
https://www.fresno.gov/planning/plans-
projects-under-review/#cap-ej
Program 28 -
Equitable
Community
Investment
Prioritize investment
in underserved
neighborhoods,
which includes
racially and
concentrated areas
of poverty, including
but not limited to
Downtown, Edison,
Southeast, Jane
Addams,
Southwest, Central
Southeast, McLane,
Fresno High-
Roeding, El Dorado
Park, and
Shaw/Marks
Neighborhoods.
See individual
objectives above
related to targeted
investments.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
T1: Annually prioritize investments and annually seek grant funding targeting areas of greatest need, including racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty. In 2025, the City continued to prioritize investment in underserved neighborhoods, including racially and concentrated areas of poverty, to build upon past work and expand future investment for equitable community investments. The City pursued a variety of activities including increasing investment, partnership, outreach, and transparency. In May 2025, the City launched a powerful online publicly accessible tool called Build Fresno, which is a centralized hub designed to allow residents to explore active city projects, public works, and infrastructure maintenance happening in real time. The tool allows sorting by infrastructure type (ie bike/pedestrian improvements, roadway or park improvements, for example) and provides timeline, location and project description information.
In July 2025, the Planning and Development Department collaborated with the Capital Projects Department to update the tool to incorporate a public facing TCAC dashboard that includes a resource opportunity category. The added TCAC category went live for city wide use in the fourth quarter of 2025. Now that the tool has been created, staff will track infrastructure projects by opportunity area classification (e.g., low resource areas vs high resource areas) and report quarterly online and annually through the Annual Progress Report.
T2: Continue to implement place-based improvements throughout the 2023-2031 planning period in areas of greatest need, including racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty. Ongoing.
T3: Develop an online tool accessible to the public to view projects by July 2025. Complete. See link.
T4: Once the tool is created, track infrastructure projects by opportunity area classification (e.g., low resource areas vs high resource areas) and report quarterly online and annually through the Annual Progress Report. Complete, see link.
T5: As individual planning efforts are completed, implement the plans and evaluate their effectiveness annually, making adjustments as appropriate to ensure their objectives are achieved, such as compatibility between residential and industrial uses. Also in 2025 Q4, the Planning and Development Department facilitated the approval of two rezones, aside from the rezones that occurred due to the adoption of two specific plans (West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan and the Tower District Specific Plan). The two rezones occurred in Northeast and Southeast Fresno, neither of which are in specific plan areas. The rezone in Northeast Fresno was a rezone from an office to a multifamily zone district and is located across a wide road from the well landscaped North Fresno Surface Water Treatment Facility and adjacent to single family residential neighborhoods. The rezone in Southeast Fresno is a rezone to a slightly more intense single family residential zone district and is surrounded by other single family residential neighborhoods.
Other 1
Build Fresno Public Tool:
https://cityoffresno.maps.arcgis.com/apps/da
shboards/feae82c6d2d547b58899ea45be80b
9c4
Program 29 -
Equitable
Engagement
Expand outreach
and public
education
strategies to
increase
engagement
amongst
historically
underrepresented
populations and
residents with the
greatest need,
including within
the context of the
City's long range
and community
planning functions
as well as the
land use
entitlement
process.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Objective: In 2025, the City’s Office of Community Affairs (OCA) worked to strengthen community engagement by expanding outreach efforts to historically underrepresented communities, particularly those with Spanish-speaking residents. The OCA promoted key housing-related events like the Local Housing Trust Fund community meetings, the Housing Element Annual Progress Report, and the Build Fresno! initiative across bilingual social media platforms. In-person engagement was also prioritized through participation in the 3ra Conferencia Anual, where the Latino Community Liaison shared resources, answered questions, and built relationships with families that are often left out of formal planning and housing conversations.
Public awareness of City housing services and planning efforts was strengthened through consistent bilingual content shared on social media. Notably, the OCA promoted the City’s proposed $1.3 million CDBG/HOME funding amendment, using easy-to- understand language and visuals to help residents grasp how public funds are used to support affordable housing. The Latino Community Liaison also provided information during tabling opportunities to educate the community about how they can participate in decision-making processes.
Trust with diverse populations continued to grow during 2025 through repeated, direct engagement in community spaces. The Latino Community Liaison served as a familiar and culturally competent presence at community events, helping residents feel more confident asking questions about City housing programs. These relationships, built through face-to-face interaction and language-accessible communication, support stronger participation over time. Social media interaction and in-person feedback also serve as early indicators of growing trust and interest.
Cross-cultural communication was prioritized by ensuring that all outreach materials and digital content were bilingual and culturally responsive. Messaging around housing programs was crafted with both accessibility and cultural relevance in mind, allowing residents from diverse backgrounds to better connect with the City’s work. Ongoing feedback from in-person events is being used to refine communication strategies and ensure continued improvement.
Outreach related to planning continued through events like Build Fresno! and community meetings for the Local Housing Trust Fund and Housing Element Annual Progress Report. These efforts laid the groundwork for community participation in future planning processes. The OCA ensured that these opportunities were promoted widely, with particular focus on reaching Spanish-speaking audiences and immigrant families via social media and tabling events.
Collaboration was encouraged through the City’s participation and promotion of events that involved both public agencies and community-based organizations. The State of Affordable Housing event, promoted on OCA’s Instagram, served as a platform for shared learning between stakeholders. The Latino Community Liaison contributed to these efforts by helping bring resident voices into spaces that often focus solely on policy, ensuring the public and private sectors remain responsive to community needs.
Engagement efforts were informally evaluated through digital analytics and community turnout. The 3ra Conferencia Annual, and Housing Element Annual Progress Report and Local Housing Trust Fund community meetings demonstrated strong community participation, particularly among Spanish-speaking residents. Social media reach and feedback were also used to assess which topics and messaging styles most effectively engaged the public. These insights will help shape more targeted and impactful strategies moving forward.
Other 1
City of Fresno Office of Community Affairs
(OCA) webpage:
https://www.fresno.gov/mayor/office-of-
community-affairs/
OCA Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=offic
e%20of%20community%20affairs
Please contact [email protected]
for additional supporting documentation
Program 30 -
Workforce
Development
Provide job
training programs
to improve
economic
opportunities.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Objective: The One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program had a highly successful year in 2025 by connecting young individuals with the City of Fresno and various partnering worksites, providing them with meaningful work experiences and opportunities for skill development across diverse fields such as customer service, and clerical administration. Members gained valuable practical job skills, received mentorship from professionals, and built strong resumes that will help launch their careers. In addition to technical skills, they developed essential soft skills like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, which increased their confidence and prepared them for long-term success. The program not only benefited members, many of whom secured permanent jobs or pursued further education but also supported local businesses by providing a motivated and well-trained workforce. As a vital resource for both youth job seekers and employers, the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program continues to contribute to the community by fostering a brighter future for Fresno’s youth and strengthening the local economy. The total employed through YJCP during 2025 was approximately 290, with wraparound services provided to approximately 165 members. This included transportation, temporary childcare, work uniforms, mentoring, and emergency shelter. Current YJCP CBO Partnerships include: 1) Downtown Fresno Partnership- Clean Team Ambassadors contributing to litter clean up, removal of graffiti, and performing special maintenance projects; 2) CMAC- Community Media Access Collaborative – Facilities include TV studio, editing suites, computer lab, meeting spaces, training and more. Operates three television channels; 3) Poverello House- Food, Shelter and Social Services; 4) Fresno EOC- Human services and economic development; and 5) Career Nexus- Work readiness and soft skills training.
Outreach efforts were fruitful and included but are not limited to: High School, University, and local Job Fairs, CASA of Fresno and Madera counties, Workforce Development Board and general opportunities to outreach into the community. The current YJCP Waitlist at the end of 2025 was approximately 133 candidates. On June 2, 2025, the City of Fresno received a $1M grant to expand YJCP through the Youth Services Homeless Pilot Program (Navigator), which will facilitate the hiring of up to 54 youth (ages 18–30) as “Navigators” to support homeless and housing-insecure individuals in healthcare, housing, and community service. Navigators will work with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and receive wraparound support to overcome employment barriers.
The Request for Proposal process is near completion and will soon be taken to City Council to award agreements.
Key Details: Timeline: RFP in Fall 2025; Cohort 1 starts late Fall 2025, Cohort 2 in Spring 2026; grant ends December 31, 2026.CBO Role: Hire/train Navigators, provide equipment/supportive worksites, coordinate services, and promote long-term employment.
Reporting: Track training, referrals, impact on homelessness, and outcomes. Funding: $700K for CBOs (grants $50K–$700K); admin capped at 10%; youth earn $20/hr for 20 hrs./week. RFP Process: 3-week submission via Planet Bids; reviewed by Purchasing and RFP Committee; final approval by City Council.
To continue job training and skill development for young adults and expand the Local Conservation Corp (LCC) program and the Valley Apprenticeship Connections (VAC) program, the City relied on partnerships with the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) who provided training through the LCC and VAC Programs. To continue career readiness and support for individuals facing barriers to employment, the City relied on partnerships with the Fresno County Economic Development Corporation, Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board and Focus Forward. Through a contract with the Fresno County Department of Social Services (DSS), the Fresno County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) provides connections between Fresno Welfare- to-Work clients and employers looking to hire. They provide employee recruitment, employee screening, specialized employee training, employee retention services and wage subsidies for up to a year, depending on the needs of the DSS client through the New Employment Opportunities Program (NEO). The EDC also provides training programs for those looking for additional training in fields such as Business Services, Construction, Manufacturing and Transportation& Logistics.
Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board (FRWDB) provides services for adults and youth with various barriers to employment. They offer both staff assisted and self-directed services to assist with academic & career skill level evaluations, job readiness and skill enhancement workshops, high school diploma/equivalency assistance, job placement, and supportive services for adults. Services for young adults, age 14 – 24 include tutoring, college or vocational training, entrepreneurial training, job readiness and mentoring/leadership development. FRWDB also provides job training for in demand careers such as dental assistants, truck driver training, IT skills, nursing, construction pre-apprenticeship, medical billing/office administration, industrial maintenance, manufacturing, automotive technology and much more.
The Focus Forward program supports Fresno County youth in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. Their mission is to create pathways to success for these individuals through effective programs and services. The Economic Development Department maintains regular communication with the individual organizations that provide these services. In addition, City Manager White is on the Board of Directors for the Fresno County Economic Development Corporation as is Councilmember Esparza. A member of the Economic Development staff also sits on the Board of Directors for Focus Forward.
Other 1
One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program:
https://www.fresno.gov/youthjobs/
FEOC Local Conservation Corps (LCC):
https://fresnoeoc.org/lcc/
FEOC Valley Apprenticeship Connections
(VAC):
https://fresnoeoc.org/valley-apprenticeship-
connections/
FCEDC Workforce Training:
https://www.fresnoedc.com/workforce-
training/
FCEDC Good Jobs Training:
https://www.fresnoedc.com/goodjobs/training-
programs/
Fresno Regional Workforce Connection:
https://www.workforce-connection.com/
Focus Forward:
https://www.focusforward.org/about-us
Please contact [email protected]
for additional supporting documentation
Program 31 -
Reduce or
Waive Fees
for Vehicle
Miles
Traveled
(VMT)
Reduce costs and
application
processing times
associated with
VMT analysis for
new
developments
that include
affordable
housing and
support
improvements for
active
transportation
infrastructure.
12/31/2026 6th Cycle Completed
T1: Establish an affordable housing threshold by 2026. Complete: An administrative policy was adopted that establishes that housing projects with 51% or greater affordable housing units are exempt from VMT analysis, and therefore exempt from any further mitigation or fee payment.
T2: Establish VMT Mitigation Fee by 2026. Complete: The City’s VMT Reduction Program, including an Urban Design Calculator and VMT Mitigation Fee, was adopted by City Council on November 6, 2025, and went into effect on January 17, 2026.
Other 1
City of Fresno VMT Reduction Program
website:
https://www.fresno.gov/planning/plans-
projects-under-review/vehicle-miles-traveled/
Fresno City Council Agenda ID 25-1529:
https://fresno.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.a
spx?ID=7721510&GUID=90B89B9D-D38B-
412D-82A6-28DA34B69030
Program 32 -
Opportunity
to Purchase
Act
Allow qualifying
tenantsand local
non-profits the
opportunity to
purchase existing
buildings to be
used and/or
maintained for
affordable
housing, with 30
percent of
purchases
targeting
relatively higher
resource and
income areas
including RCAAs.
Upon OPA
Ordinance
adoption, provide
opportunity to
purchase for 10%
of buildings that
enter pre-
receivership.
12/31/2026 6th Cycle In Progress
T1: Work with CBOs and CAA to collaborate on review of OPA programs and policies throughout 2025.
The City of Fresno Planning and Development staff continued researching best practices for OPA programs and evaluated relevant OPA programs and policies. In November 2025, planning staff prepared a draft memorandum to provide the results of their evaluation of relevant OPA programs and policies. In December 2025, Planning and Housing leadership met with Housing staff to discuss the draft memorandum and next steps. As a result of this meeting, Housing staff began the process of reviewing the analysis and creating a comparison between TOPA and COPA, two distinct concepts with different levels of City oversight and engagement. Once Housing staff completes review of the draft memorandum and identifies policy/program options, staff will be engaged to support coordination with CBOs and the CAA’s to gather stakeholder input. This input will be utilized to assist staff in providing a final report and recommendations.
Interest is high for this program, based on informal feedback and conversations with stakeholders at various community meetings. As a result, staff collaborated with South Tower Community Land Trust by reviewing the draft South Tower TOPA plan. This plan provided important insight into stakeholder expectations for the City’s continued research into OPA programs and policies. Depending on continued stakeholder input and the result of the feasibility analysis by staff, recommendation of an Ordinance may be considered by the Administration.
Other Please contact [email protected]
for supporting documentation
Program 33a -
Mobile Home
Parks
Preserve mobile
homes as
opportunities for
homeownership
to individuals and
households who
might not be able
to afford other
housing purchase
options through
code
enforcement,
funding
opportunities,
prevention of
excessive rent
increases, and
resident
engagement.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Completed
Objective A: In 2025, the City’s Mobile Home Repair Program received positive feedback from participants, reinforcing the City’s commitment to housing preservation and proactive resident assistance. On May 30, 2025, the City of Fresno released notification of the City’s Mobile Home Repair Program through a Facebook social media post. The post informed residents about the program and included an informational video about the program with contact information for the Housing Finance Division.
Recognizing that approximately 73% of mobile homes in Fresno are aged units built before 1980, the Housing Finance Division developed a Mobile Home Replacement Program and proposed it to HCD in 2025. The concept was approved by HCD as an expansion of the City’s existing Mobile Home Repair Program. Program guidelines and related documents were reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office and are now under review by HCD’s legal team. Staff received several clarification questions from HCD and are actively coordinating with HCD representatives to support the review process. Repair and weatherization assistance continues under the original program.
On December 4, 2025, Fresno City Council approved the City of Fresno PLHA 5-Year Plan Amendment for the Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation Program (Mobile Home Repair Program) to increase the Area Median Income from 60% to 80% for the 2022 and 2023 formula allocations. This change aligns the program with the broader PLHA Plan and provides greater flexibility to serve Fresno mobile-home owners experiencing significant repair needs, particularly those exceeding the current 60% AMI limit. By increasing the income eligibility threshold to 80% AMI, the City can expand access to mobile-home rehabilitation assistance for both low- and moderate-income homeowners.
The Housing Finance Division continued to provide ongoing technical assistance and resident support through phone guidance, multilingual materials, and updated resource information. To ensure accessibility for all residents, technical assistance was provided by:
Direct Resident Support:
- Phone support for real-time assistance regarding repair programs and eligibility. - In-person home visits began in early 2025, prioritized for senior and low-mobility residents to ensure equitable access to information.
Multilingual Marketing Materials:
- Updated program flyers have been translated into key threshold languages spoken in the community to maximize reach. - Flyers are distributed through residents’ door postings and community centers. - Program marketing video posted on the City’s website and social media platforms.
Resource Directory Development:
- Ongoing effort to build a comprehensive resource list of mobile home preservation offered by nonprofits. - Includes both local and county programs, with a focus on repair assistance for aging mobile homes.
This outreach effort and direct engagement across mobilehome parks increased program visibility and resulted in receiving additional new applications from residents who learned about the program through these materials. Flyers included bilingual content, contact details, and were left with park managers to ensure management is also aware of the program if residents ask. Plus, yard signs posted at participant homes during the repair period sparked neighborhood interest.
Other 1
City of Fresno Mobile Home Repair Program
webpage:
https://www.fresno.gov/planning/housing-
community-development/#homebuyer-
programs
Mobile Home Repair Program Brochure:
https://www.fresno.gov/wp-
content/uploads/2024/08/2024-MRP-flyer-
FINAL-in-4-languages.pdf
City's Social Media Post about the MRP:
https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos/
30731733913091939/
Fresno City Council legislative details for ID
25-1524 PLHA 5-Year Plan Amendment:
https://fresno.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.a
spx?ID=7764411&GUID=D449988A-14A4-
4354-838A-675CDB46BCD8
Resolution No. 2025-34 PLHA 5-Year Plan
Amendment:
https://documents.fresno.gov/WebLink/DocVi
ew.aspx?id=21686311&dbid=0&repo=LF-
Repository
Please contact [email protected]
for additional supporting documentation
Program 33b -
Mobile Home
Parks
Conduct
proactive
maintenance
inspections of
13% of mobile
home parks
annually,
exceeding the 5
percent required
by HSC
§18400.1.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Completed
Objective B: Throughout 2025, the Fresno City Attorney’s Office, Code Enforcement Mobilehome Park team, maintained responsibility for enforcing the California Mobile Home Parks Act across all 27 mobile home parks within the city. The team conducted both reactive inspections based on complaints and proactive maintenance inspections in the 27 parks. During the year, the team opened approximately 70 reactive cases based on complaints which resulted in inspections. Additionally, the team completed 1 park maintenance inspection of 73 units at Town and Country Mobilehome Park. The Code Enforcement Mobilehome Park team will continue to enforce the California Health & Safety Code, Mobilehome Parks Act and the California Code of Regulations Mobilehome Parks Act by investigating all Mobilehome and Mobilehome Park complaints at the 27 parks within the city of Fresno.
Other
City of Fresno Code Enforcement
Mobilehome Parks webpage:
https://www.fresno.gov/cityattorney/codeenfor
cement/mobilehome-parks/
Please contact [email protected]
for additional supporting documentation
Program 33c -
Mobile Home
Parks
Conduct outreach
meetings at 13
percent of mobile
home parks
annually.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Completed
Objective C: On December 1st, the Fresno Leadership Counsel hosted a community meeting focused on the City’s Mobile Home Program, with approximately 20 residents in attendance. During the session, the City introduced the Mobile Home Replacement Program, which was well-received and generated constructive feedback that will help refine outreach and implementation strategies.
The Housing Finance Division launched a vital resident-focused outreach and engagement plan for mobile home residents, which includes:
Community Visits:
- Staff conducted park-to-park in-person outreach beginning in March 2025, meeting residents across 20 parks. - Face-to-face interactions provided residents immediate access to staff for Q&A on eligibility, program benefits, and program timelines.
Promotional Materials:
- Flyers were posted door-to-door and left behind in the Park manager’s office during visits to ensure visibility for absent residents. - Flyers included bilingual content, eligibility checklists, and contact details.
Workshops:
- Planning phase for biennial workshops initiated.
- Workshops will include presentations on program eligibility, repair timelines, and program restrictions during the affordability period.
Ongoing Communications:
- Monthly updates and resident visits for promotional purposes. - This in-person engagement effort will continue throughout the year Meetings 20
City of Fresno Mobile Home Repair Program
webpage:
https://www.fresno.gov/planning/housing-
community-development/#homebuyer-
programs
Mobile Home Repair Program Brochure:
https://www.fresno.gov/wp-
content/uploads/2024/08/2024-MRP-flyer-
FINAL-in-4-languages.pdf
City's Social Media Post about the MRP:
https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos/
30731733913091939/
Resolution No. 2025-34 PLHA 5-Year Plan
Amendment:
https://documents.fresno.gov/WebLink/DocVi
ew.aspx?id=21686311&dbid=0&repo=LF-
Repository
Please contact [email protected]
for additional supporting documentation
Program 33d -
Mobile Home
Parks
As rent increases
are proposed,
protect mobile
home park
residents from
excessive rent
increases.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Completed Objective D: The Code Enforcement team regularly monitors the number of inspections conducted and will provide rent increase notifications prior to the start of the rent increase process. However, rent increase notifications were delayed in 2025 because the calculations for the Consumer Price Index were delayed by HUD. Rent increase notifications should be sent by January 12, 2026. Other 1 City of Fresno Code Enforcement
Mobilehome Parks webpage:
https://www.fresno.gov/cityattorney/codeenfor
cement/mobilehome-parks/
Please contact [email protected]
for additional supporting documentation
Program 33e -
Mobile Home
Parks
Connect a
minimum of 58
lower-income
families with
rehabilitation,
home repair, and
weatherization
grant assistance
to preserve
affordable
ownership
housing.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
Objective E: In 2025, the City’s Housing Finance Division completed five mobile home repair projects and approved funding for three additional households through the City’s PLHA-funded mobile home repair program. In recent years, Fresno has seen an overall increase in household income levels. However, many households at or below 60% AMI continue to face financial hardship and require assistance with critical home repairs. Additionally, households just above this threshold (classified as moderate income) are also financially vulnerable and often unable to afford necessary rehabilitation work.
Household
s 8 Please contact [email protected]
for additional supporting documentation
Program 34 -
Eviction
Protection
Program
Assist 500
tenants annually
with eviction
defense ranging
from legal advise
through
represntation in
court.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
Objective: During 2025, approximately 285 tenants contacted the City Attorney’s Office (CAO) for assistance, and of those, 150 were referred to outside counsel for representation. CAO has continued to provide legal assistance and tenant support. CAO staff go over intake information with tenants, and tenants who are potentially qualified are referred to outside counsel for legal advice and representation, if appropriate. Since implementation of the program in July 2021 through 2025, approximately 2,757 tenants have contacted the CAO for assistance. Of those, approximately 1,615 tenants have been referred to outside counsel for representation.
T1: Funding will be expended by the end of fiscal year 2025. The City will seek additional funding to support the Eviction Protection Program, an original element of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Marketing and outreach shall occur on an ongoing basis as funds are available. In 2025, the City Attorney’s Office secured funding for the continuation of the EPP through an allocation in the amount of $1,500,000 of the City’s Local Housing Trust Funds to be utilized for FY2026. In previous years, outreach was conducted to increase public awareness of the availability of the EPP, including news segments, workshops, and other community events. Recently, outreach has been limited due to budget constraints. However, a Tenant’s Rights Workshop was conducted by Emerzian Law Group on December 10, 2025.
CAO continued collecting data regarding program outcomes to ensure goals of the program are met. Data related to EPP has been monitored and reported to Council annually since implementation in July 2021. CAO conducted a workshop during the Fresno City Council meeting held on March 27, 2025, to provide progress of the EPP to Councilmembers, local stakeholders, and the public. EPP information has also been reported as part of the City’s Housing Element Annual Progress Report since 2023. Expansion of the EPP is a potential policy, which may be explored by Councilmembers.
Persons 285
Eviction Protection Program 2025 Report:
https://fresno.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&I
D=13942879&GUID=13EA1A91-036C-4BFD-
8FFE-F8C0C1F2C963
Report to Fresno City Council Agenda Item
25-403:
https://fresno.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.a
spx?ID=7267936&GUID=64938C5A-24DB-
4B6E-B9A2-20A0F671AF9B
Please contact [email protected]
for additional supporting documentation
Program 35 -
Replacement
Units
Prevent
displacement and
enforce the
provision of
replacement
housing units
subject to the
requirements of
California
Government
Code Section
65915 and
Housing Crisis
Act (66300 et.
seq.).
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
T1: Ongoing, the replacement requirement will be implemented immediately and applied as applications on identified sites are received and processed. Administrative processes and project application forms will be updated to reflect Housing Crisis Act requirements by June 2025. Continuous. See T2, below.
T2: Administrative processes and project application forms will be updated to reflect Housing Crisis Act requirements by June 2025.
Complete: To comply with State law, City staff have reviewed and updated administrative processes including project application forms to reflect the Housing Crisis Act. In 2025, demolition permit and entitlement application forms were updated to reflect the proposed removal of housing units and route projects for Housing Crisis Act review. The new Housing Crisis Act Assessment form is now in use to implement the Act’s requirements.
Other 1
Housing Crisis Act Assessment Form:
https://www.fresno.gov/wp-
content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.12-COF-
Housing-Crisis-Act-Assessment-Form-
10w1335.pdf
Program 36 -
Homeless
Assistance
Invest in various
housing and
emergency shelter
types to serve
people experiencing
homelessness with
the goal of
sustaining an
inventory of at least
500 shelter beds
and creating 400
new units of
permanent
supportive housing.
Target investments
in areas where the
homeless
population can more
easily access
services and public
transportation in the
central core of the
city, including
Downtown and
along commercial
corridors such as
Blackstone Avenue.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
Objective: To address youth homelessness and at-risk populations, several youth initiatives were established in 2025. Through the PY 25-26 Annual Action Plan HOME funds were awarded to the Fresno Housing Authority to provide tenant-based rental assistance to eligible transitional aged youth (TAY). The TAY rapid rehousing project with RHCB utilized HAAP Youth set aside dollars. The FEOC TAY Bridge project that focuses on TAY aged individuals also utilized HHAP Youth set-aside funds.
In 2025, the City provided $1.5M in ARPA funding to Fresno Mission to develop a Transitional Age Youth (TAY) shelter which will be constructed in 2026. The City and Fresno Mission received Homekey 3 award funding to convert the Travelodge motel into 34 units of PSH reserved for youth and individuals experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. The City and Valley Teen Ranch received Homekey 3 award funding to construct 95 units of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for youth and individuals experiencing or at-risk of homeless. The City and Self-Help Enterprises received Homekey+ award funding to construct 17 units of PSH for Veterans at La Hacienda Mobile Home Park.
The City’s Homeless Assistance Response Team (HART) provided services throughout 2025. The HART outreach team assisted with services and referrals on Health and Safety Days, and any time HART Code relayed an encampment location. A component of the HART team also has HMIS access and provided ongoing linkage to services. The Homeless Services Division continued to operate the City’s Mobile Showers Program throughout 2025 and will continue providing these year-round services. Also in 2025, staff explored the feasibility and funding options for a safe parking program, and it was determined that funding would be better utilized to ensure shelter availability.
T1: Identify partnership opportunities to conduct Point-in-Time counts and surveys by December 2024. In 2025, the City of Fresno continued its’ commitment to addressing homelessness by collaborating with service agencies and providers. The Homeless Services Division coordinated with the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC) on the Point-in-Time (PIT) count and surveys, which was completed in January 2025. The Division continued to work with FMCoC and the County of Fresno to conduct a PIT in 2026, which is scheduled to take place on January 27 and 28, 2026. Moving forward, the goal is to continue conducting the annual PIT with assistance from the FMCoC and the County of Fresno.
T2: Annual implementation as part of the Emergency Shelter Grant and Continuum of Care funding process and complete annual reporting for HUD entitlement funds throughout the planning period. In 2025, the Homeless Services Division continued seeking annual funding allocations to provide shelter and emergency housing support. In August 2025, staff submitted a joint application to HCD for HAAP-6 and is currently waiting for HCD’s feedback on the application. Staff also met consistently with operators to review occupancy at the shelters and to discuss long-stayers to identify what is working and what is not working.
Units 257
HCD Homekey 3 Awards List:
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/sites/default/files/doc
s/grants-and-funding/homekey/homekey-
round-3-awardee-list.pdf
HCD Homekey+ Awards List:
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/sites/default/files/doc
s/grants-and-funding/homekey/homekey-plus-
awardee-list.pdf
Please contact [email protected]
for additional supporting documentation
Program 37 -
At-Risk
Housing
Preserve 313 at-
risk units from
converting to
market rate
housing.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Objective: In 2025, the City continued to guard against the loss of covenanted affordable housing units available to lower-income households. The Housing Team continued to monitor at-risk housing by checking various databases, including those maintained by HUD, HCD, and CTCAC. The Community Development Division receives notification of HUD’s properties that are at risk of conversion. Housing Finance staff reached out to California Housing Partnership and received data on at-risk subsidized, affordable developments financed and/or assisted by HUD, CalHFA, LIHTC, HCD, and USDA. Staff also sent a qualified entities form to HCD to be added to the Housing Accountability Units’ email list for notices of at-risk properties.
The Community Development Division annually monitors affordable housing development projects funded with HUD entitlement funds through the affordability period. There is one project that has an affordability period ending within 3 years; Village at Kings Canyon is a 48-unit affordable multifamily rental property in southeast Fresno that utilizes City HOME funds. The affordability period will expire in January 2027. The property manager will continue to operate the property under the ongoing TCAC regulations which last until 2060.
In 2025, the Housing Finance staff created the Affordable Housing Preservation Collaborative for the purpose of engaging with the public and non-profit agencies interested in purchasing or managing at-risk housing. This initiative has been presented to the Planning Department’s Assistant Director. The Preservation Collaborative will be implemented in three phases. The first action will be to establish an interagency preservation working group with members from the Mayor’s office, City Planning Department staff, City Housing Division staff, City Community Development staff, and City Economic Development staff. The working group will assess current preservation practices, identify needs, develop a preservation priority matrix, set strategic goals aligned with City housing objectives, create a framework for further study, and design the future preservation collaborative structure. The second phase will consist of the formation of a preservation stakeholder group which will include affordable housing property owners, for-profit and nonprofit housing developers, housing advocates, tenants’ rights organizations, CBOs and CLTs. The stakeholder group will engage NOAH owners and deed-restricted properties at risk of loss of affordability, educate stakeholders on preservation tools and funding sources, update the Preservation Priority Matrix to reflect evolving City goals and market conditions, and lead community engagement efforts. The third phase consists of creating an affordable housing preservation ordinance that will establish a legal policy framework that strengthens the City’s ability to preserve affordable housing and prevent displacement. The ordinance will expand on state law to provide stronger local protections and incentives, create new deed-restricted affordable housing through acquisition and rehabilitation, establish a right of first offer and refusal for qualified preservation entities, integrate the City’s OPA to streamline implementation, ensure timely preservation of at-risk properties, and create a public-private affordable housing preservation fund to support acquisitions, rehabilitation, and technical assistance.
The Housing Team continued to identify and monitor funding sources that can be utilized for the acquisition and preservation of affordable housing. Potential funding sources include partnerships with Community Development Financial Institutions (CFDIs), anticipated property tax payments, incentives for joint venture partnerships with experienced developers, existing state and federal resources, and local and private, and philanthropic sources. Federal sources include CDBG, LIHTC, Tax-exempt bonds, Tenant- based Section 8 vouchers, and NSPs. State sources include REAP, weatherization efficiency programs, Homekey+, FIHPP, and CAPP. Local sources include LHTF, COG, inclusionary in-lieu fees, condo conversion fees, jobs-housing linkage fees, bond measures, sales tax, transfer tax, general funds, and weatherization rebates. Private sources include commercial loans and CDFIs. Philanthropic sources include COCP, Program Related Investments, grants, and guarantees.
Units 48 Please contact [email protected]
for supporting documentation
Jurisdiction Fresno ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning 6th Cycle 12/31/2023 - 12/31/2031
Description of
Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
3 4
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Very Low
Income
Low
Income
Moderate
Income
Above Moderate
Income
Description of
Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Units Constructed as Part of Agreement
Commercial Development Bonus Approved pursuant to GC Section 65915.7 Table E
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Project Identifier
1 2
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Annual Progress Report January 2020
Jurisdiction Fresno ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning Period 6th Cycle 12/31/2023 - 12/31/2031
The description should adequately document
how each unit complies with subsection (c) of
Government Code Section 65583.1+.
For detailed reporting requirements, see the
chcklist here:
Extremely Low-
Income+
Very Low-
Income+ Low-Income+ TOTAL UNITS+
Extremely Low-
Income+
Very Low-
Income+ Low-Income+
TOTAL
UNITS+
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-
development/docs/adequate-sites-checklist.pdf
Rehabilitation Activity 11 20 32 63
Preservation of Units At-Risk
Acquisition of Units
Mobilehome Park Preservation
2 3 5
Total Units by Income 13 23 32 68
Table F
Please note this table is optional: The jurisdiction can use this table to report units that have been substantially rehabilitated, converted from non-affordable to affordable by acquisition, and preserved, including mobilehome park preservation, consistent with the standards set forth in Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c). Please note, motel, hotel, hostel rooms or other structures that are converted from non-residential to residential units pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c)(1)(D) are considered net-new housing units and must be reported in Table A2 and not reported in Table F.
Activity Type
Units that Do Not Count Towards RHNA+
Listed for Informational Purposes Only
Units that Count Towards RHNA +
Note - Because the statutory requirements severely limit what can be counted, please contact HCD at [email protected] and we will unlock the form which enable you to populate these fields.
Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired for Alternative Adequate Sites pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c) Annual Progress Report January 2020
Jurisdiction Fresno ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Note: "+" indicates an
optional field
Reporting
Period 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning
Period 6th Cycle 12/31/2023 - 12/31/2031
Notes
23 6
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit
Category
(2 to 4,5+)
Tenure
R=Renter
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Low- Income Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Total Moderate Income
Units Converted from
Above Moderate
Date
Converted Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 00 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table F2
Above Moderate Income Units Converted to Moderate Income Pursuant to Government Code section 65400.2 For up to 25 percent of a jurisdiction’s moderate-income regional housing need allocation, the planning agency may include the number of units in an existing multifamily building that were converted to deed-restricted rental housing for moderate-income households by the imposition of affordability covenants and restrictions for the unit. Before adding information to this table, please ensure housing developments meet the requirements described in Government Code 65400.2(b). 5 Project Identifier Unit Types
1 4
Affordability by Household Incomes After Conversion Units credited toward Moderate Income RHNA
Jurisdiction Fresno
Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Period 6th Cycle 12/31/2023 - 12/31/2031 ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation
2 3 4
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Realistic
Capacity
Identified in the
Housing
Element
Entity to whom the site
transferred Intended Use for Site
1 Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Table G
Locally Owned Lands Included in the Housing Element Sites Inventory that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of Project Identifier
NOTE: This table must only be filled out if the housing element sites inventory contains a site which is or was owned by the reporting jurisdiction, and has been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of during the reporting
Jurisdiction Fresno Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
Designation Size Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
APN Street Address/Intersection Existing Use Number of
Units
Surplus
Designation
Parcel Size (in
acres) Notes
459-304-01
No street address/Site is adjacent to APN 459-
301-01 located at Broadway Ave. and
Divisadero Street
Vacant 0 Exempt Surplus
Land 0.01
Council adopted SLA Resolution 2025-046 on
02/27/2025, declaring the site exempt surplus. On
08/29/2024, HCD approved of the property being
deemed exempt surplas land, permitting the
property be sold to an adjacent property owner.
This parcel is a 475.3 square foot portion of land
located on the east side of Broadway Avenue and
north of Divisadero Street, adjacent to APN 459-
301-01 and was a former street right-of-way.
479-071-36
No street address/Site adjacent to APN 479-071-
36 located at S. Golden State Blvd./E. Jensen
Avenue
Vacant 0 Exempt Surplus
Land 0.22
Council adopted SLA Resolution 2025-075 on
03/27/2025, declaring the site exempt surplus. On
12/30/2024, HCD approved of the property being
deemed exempt surplus land, permitting the
conveyance of the property to the adjacent land
owner. This parcel is a 9,650.1 square foot portion
of land located on the west side S. Golden State
Blvd., north of E. Jensen Ave., and is contiguous to
APN 479-071-36.
506-010-14T
No street address/Southwest corner of APN 506-
010-14T near W. Herndon, N. Hayes, N.
Veterans Blvd.
Vacant 0 Surplus Land 4.86
Council adopted SLA Resolution 2025-201 on
06/26/2025, declaring the site surplus land. This
parcel is vacant land identified at the intersections
of W. Herndon Ave., N. Hayes Ave., and N.
Veterans Blvd.,as the southwest 4.86-acre portion
of APN 506-010-14T.
481-110-42T No street address/Site located at the intersection of S. Willow Avenue. and E. Byrd Avenue Vacant 0 Surplus Land 10.24 Council adopted SLA Resolution 2025-244 on
08/28/2025, declaring the site surplus land. This
site is a 10.24-acre vacant parcel identified as APN
481-110-42T and located at the intersection of S.
Willow Ave. and E. Byrd Ave.
434-143-06 4061 N. Blackstone Avenue Public Facilities 0 Surplus Land 2.7 Council adopted SLA Resolution 2025-304 on
10/30/2025, declaring the site surplus land. This
site consists of 2.7-acre former motel and has been
utilized as a homeless shelter and bridge housing
and is located at 4061 N. Blackstone Ave.
468-282-23T 815 Fulton Street Public Facilities 0 Exempt Surplus Land 0.6
Council adopted Resolution 2025-316 on
11/06/2025, declaring the site exempt surplus land.
This site consists of a 0.60-acre site located at 815
Fulton Street and is currently a parking lot.
466-153-18 No street address/Site adjacent to APN 466-153- 18 at Tuolumne Street and Fulton Street Vacant 0 Exempt Surplus Land 0.19
Council adopted Resolution 2025-331 on
11/20/2025, declaring the parcel exempt surplus
land. This parcel consists of a 0.19-acre section of
undeveloped public street right of way located at
the eastern intersection of Tuolumne Street and
Fulton Street and adjacent to APN 466-153-18, and
will be utilized as part of a multi-parcel affordable
housing development.
466-153-15 No street address/Site adjacent to APN 466-153- 15 at Tuolumne Street and Van Ness Avenue Vacant 0 Exempt Surplus Land 0.45
Council adopted Resolution 2025-331 on
11/20/2025, declaring the parcel exempt surplus
land. This parcel consists of a 0.45-acre section of
undeveloped public street right of way located at
the eastern intersection of Tuolumne Street and
Fulton Street and adjacent to APN 466-153-18, and
will be utilized as part of a multi-parcel affordable
housing development.
NOTE: This table must contain an inventory
of ALL surplus/excess lands the reporting
jurisdiction owns
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Parcel Identifier
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Table H
Locally Owned Surplus Sites
For Fresno County jurisdictions, please format the APN's as follows:999-999-99 Jurisdiction Fresno ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning
Period 6th Cycle 12/31/2023 - 12/31/2031
Project Type Date
Units
(Beds/Student
Capacity) Granted
Notes
23 56
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Unit Category
(SH - Student Housing) Date
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Total Additional
Beds Created Due
to Density Bonus
Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Table J
Student housing development for lower income students for which was granted a density bonus pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 65915 Project Identifier Units (Beds/Student Capacity) Approved 1 4
NOTE: STUDENT HOUSING WITH DENSITY BONUS
ONLY. This table only needs to be completed if there
were student housing projects WITH a density bonus
approved pursuant to Government Code65915(b)(1)(F)
Annual Progress Report January 2020
Jurisdiction Fresno ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Period 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 6th Cycle 12/31/2023 - 12/31/2031
NoDoes the Jurisdiction have a local tenant preference policy? If the jurisdiction has a local tenant preference policy, provide a link to the jurisdiction's webpage containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials.
Notes
Table K
Tenant Preference Policy
Local governments are required to inform HCD about any local tenant preference ordinance the local government maintains when the jurisdiction submits their annual progress report on housing approvals and production, per Government Code 7061 (SB 649, 2022, Cortese). Effective January 1, 2023, local governments adopting a tenant preference are required to create a webpage on their internet website containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials, no more than 90 days after the ordinance becomes operational.
Jurisdiction Fresno Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
Size Notes
34 APN Street Address/Intersection Date of
Designation
Designation
Level
Historic Site
Period Areas of Significance Parcel Size (in
acres) Notes
Summary Row:
467-020-14 1844 S Cherry Avenue 10/16/2025 Local 1900 to Present Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce, Economics, Theater, Community 5.52 Additional Areas of Significance: Architecture and Commerce
Historical Resources
Parcel Identifier
1 Designation
2 NOTE: This table needs to be completed with any sites within your jurisdiction that were newly added to a National, State, or Local register of historic places within the reporting year. If none, leave blank.
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Table L
Jurisdiction Fresno
Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Total Award Amount
Task $ Amount Awarded
$ Cumulative
Reimbursement
Requested
Task Status Other Funding
Housing Element Update $253,409.25 $253,390.00 Completed REAP Establish Local Housing Trust Fund $5,089.00 $5,089.00 Completed None Small-Scale Developer Training Program $16,000.00 $16,000.00 Completed None Catalyst Housing Sites $73,896.50 $73,896.50 Completed None Notes
2023-2031 Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element including Appendix 1E - City of Fresno Housing Element was adopted 12/12/2024 and certified by HCD in January 2025. With nearly 40 housing programs, the Housing Element will help increase housing production and affirmatively further fair housing in Fresno.
City Council established a LHTF in July 2021. The LHTF has to date received more than $15 million dollars to support affordable housing projects. In 2023 the LHTF awarded its first round of funding for $3 million to the Fresno Housing Authority for the Avalon Commons Phase II project. The project is located in a High Opportunity Area and consists of 45 affordable multi-family units with 11 LHTF-assisted units reserved for households at 60% AMI. The start of construction is set for July 2025, with completion December 2025, and rent-up by March 2026. Two additional projects have received conditional funding commitments totaling more than $10 million.
The Training Program is completed. Since the training, at least six participants are directly engaging in housing development efforts through their roles in local CDCs, Land Trusts, BIDs, and consulting work. Other participants have used the knowledge to support experience in real estate and in directing local policy through planning efforts.
Inventory and two concept plans were completed. The inventory demonstrated that more than 6,100 sites in Fresno could serve as Catalyst Housing Sites, using multiple desirable criteria. The inventory is being further developed by the Housing Division to identify sites to target for City investment for affordable housing.
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Reporting
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Please update the status of the proposed uses listed in the entity’s application for funding and the corresponding impact on housing within the region or jurisdiction, as applicable, categorized based on the eligible uses specified in Section 50515.02 or 50515.03, as applicable. 750,000.00$ Total award amount is auto-populated based on amounts entered in rows 15-21.
ADU Program $149,880.00 $149,863.42 Completed Local General Fund Text Amendment (Office to Residential
Conversion) $83,200.00 $83,200.00 Completed None
West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan
EIR $168,525.25 $168,525.25 Completed Local General Fund Summary of entitlements, building permits, and certificates of occupancy (auto-populated from Table A2) Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 57
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 104
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 102
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 146
1708
2117
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 63
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 35
Non-Deed Restricted 3
Five free pre-approved plans, updated for new building code and sprinkler plans added. ADU guidebook updated and translated into Spanish and Punjabi. Since 2022, the number of pre-approved ADU applications has steadily increased from 6 (2022) to 24 (2023) to 46 (2024) to 44 (November 2025).
The City Council adopted this text amendment in November 2025. This amendment makes possible ministerial office-to-residential conversions in the Office zone district and ministerial approval of multi-family residential development near bus stops in Office, Multi-family, and Mixed-Use zone districts. It is anticipated to generate capacity for approximately 22,425 units, with about 4,860 units resulting from a new ability to develop housing in the Office zone district.
This Plan was adopted by the City Council in October 2025. It increases housing capacity in the City’s West Area, which is currently typified by a patchwork development pattern. The EIR for the Plan will help streamline the development of housing in this area.
Completed Entitlement Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Income Level
Very Low
Acutely Low
Extremely Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Acutely Low
Extremely Low
Deed Restricted 64
Non-Deed Restricted 8
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 122
1719
2014
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 108
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 203
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 83
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 32
1632
2058
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Low
Total Units
Certificate of Occupancy Issued by Affordability Summary Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Acutely Low
Extremely Low