City Council Public Hearing
May 21, 2026
2026-2027
Annual Action Plan
for HUD Community Planning &
Development Funding
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5-Year Plan Priorities & Goals
Improve quality of life by providing housing and supportive services for residents experiencing or at-risk of homelessness, including homelessness prevention, case management, wrap-around services, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing.
Improve standards of living by increasing access to safe and affordable housing through development, acquisition, or rehabilitation of affordable for-sale or rental housing; owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, such as roof repairs, minor home repairs, and rehabilitation/reconstruction; rental housing repair or rehabilitation; and housing assistance programs for low-income households.
Increase resident prosperity by supporting neighborhood revitalization through site development to facilitate access to affordable housing, improvements to or development of public infrastructure, or improvements to existing or development of new public facilities owned by the City of Fresno or partner agencies.
Invest in the community by providing services to low- and moderate-income individuals that promote well-being and improved quality of life through projects and activities that support children and families, people experiencing or at-risk of homelessness, victims of domestic violence, or other non-homeless special needs groups.
Improve the administration of funds for community development, housing, and homelessness activities by enhancing community engagement and providing activities for residents and housing providers that promote the advancement of fair housing. 5/21/2026 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan
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Community Participation
• November 12th – November 21st – Community Needs Workshops • Six in-person community needs workshops: Pinedale Community Center, Legacy Commons, Ted C. Wills, The Word Community Church, Ambassador, and Clarion.
• Two virtual workshops conducted on Zoom
• December 4th - Community Needs Public Hearing at City Council meeting
• Community needs questionnaire
• Stakeholder meetings
• April 13th – May 12th – 30-day public comment period
• May 21st – Public Hearing before City Council
2026-2027 New Entitlement
Funding
Grant PY 2026
Allocations
PY 2025
Allocations Change
CDBG $6,907,129 $7,098,936 ($191,807)
HOME $2,766,057.28 $2,874,896.70 ($108,839.42)
ESG $623,922 $616,438 $7,484
HOPWA $1,268,358 $1,074,810 $193,548
Total $11,565,466 $11,665,080.70 ($99,614.42)
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Proposed 2026-2027 Projects
*subject to cap restrictions
Priority Area Project CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA
Homeless &
Homelessness
Prevention
Emergency Solutions Grant $639,113
Housing Opportunities for People with
AIDS/HIV $1,329,773
Affordable Housing
Housing Rehabilitation (Non-Profit) $400,000
Housing Rehabilitation (City Provided) $961,423.94
Affordable Housing Development $2,804,486.73
Affordable Housing Development -
CHDO $414,909.59
Public Infrastructure &
Facilities Public Infrastructure & Facilities $4,834,761 Community Services* Public and Community Services $1,017,308 Administration &
Compliance* Program Administration $1,381,425 $276,605.73 $46,793.24 $38,050.33 5/21/2026 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan
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Proposed 2026-2027 Activities
CDBG
Housing Rehabilitation (Non-Profit)
Self-Help Enterprises Housing Rehabilitation Program $400,000 Parks Improvements
City of Fresno PARCS Department Expanding Lafayette Park $1,663,600 City of Fresno Public Works Highway City Street Reconstruction $2,192,975 City of Fresno Public Works Balderas Elementary Street Reconstruction $601,561 Fresno Fire Department Station 3 Security Fence $376,625 Community Services*
Boys & Girls Clubs Educate and Inspire Fresno Youth $314,845 Poverello House Culinary Workforce Development Program $500,000 Central Valley Justice Coalition Youth Advocacy and Mentorship Program $152,463 TBD Fair Housing Services $50,000
*subject to cap restrictions
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Proposed 2026-2027 Activities
ESG
Emergency Shelter/Street Outreach*
Poverello House HOPE Team $251,191
Rapid Rehousing
WestCare California, Inc. Project Unite $260,000
Homeless Prevention
Westcare California, Inc. Project Unite $63,500
Central Unified School District Student Services Rapid Outreach Project $64,422 HOPWA
WestCare California, Inc. Living Room $797,864
Community Medical Center Housing Stabilization Program $531,909 *subject to cap restrictions
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Date Adopted:
Date Approved:
Effective Date:
City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2026- 2027
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN; APPROVING SUBMISSION TO
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT FOR APPLICATION OF $ 6,907,129 IN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT,
$2,766,057.28 IN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS
$623,922 IN EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT, AND
$1,268,358 IN HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
PERSONS WITH AIDS/HIV PROGRAM FUNDS;
PROVIDING FOR SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN ALL
IMPLEMENTING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY HUD AS
APPROVED TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires all jurisdictions that receive federal entitlement funds to prepare an Annual Action Plan, which identifies the projects to be funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program funds; and WHEREAS, in F iscal Year ( FY) 2 027, t he City o f F resno ( City) i s exp ected t o receive over $11.7 million from these funding sources; and WHEREAS, the City conducted a Consolidated Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) process to identify qualified activities to meet the project objectives as outlined in the City’s 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for Homeless Housing and Service s (ESG and HOPWA), Owner -occupied Home Repair s, Public Services (Including Microenterprise Assistance and Fair Housing), and Infrastructure and Public Facility Improvements; and WHEREAS, the City has prepared the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan, consistent with the five-y ear Consolidated Plan whic h the City Council adopted on June 12, 2025, through Resolution 2025-163; and
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WHEREAS, the 30-day Annual Action Plan public review and comment period concluded on May 12, 2026, with 5 comments received; and WHEREAS, the City desires to submit its 2026- 2027 Annual Action Plan to HUD to reflect changes made by the City Council and thereafter enter into subrecipient agreements with applicants to provide Homeless Housing and Services, Owner-occupied Home Repairs, Public Services (Including Microenterprise Assistance and Fair Housing), and Infrastructure and Public Facility Improvements in the amounts reflected in 2026- 2027 Annual Action Plan (Exhibit “A”).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.
2. The Council of the City of Fresno, California, approves submission of the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan to HUD.
3. The Council of the City of Fresno, California, approves allocation of subrecipient funds per the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan.
4. The City Manager is authorized to sign all reasonably required or implicated documents, instruments , and funding agreements, and subrecipient agreements in pursuit hereof, subject to prior approval as to form by the City Attorney's Office.
5. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, AMY K. ALLER, Interim City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2026.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2026
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2026
Mayor Veto: , 2026
Council Override Vote: , 2026
AMY K. ALLER
Interim City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Tracy N. Parvanian Date
Assistant City Attorney
Attachment:
Exhibit “A” - 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan