SUMMARY OF PROPOSED PROJECTS AND FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS 2022-23 CDBG Project Requests with CDCC Recommendations Boys and Girls Club of Fullerton
After-School Program
Requested Amount: 50,000
Recommended Funding: $36,000
Needs Addressed: Youth
Description: The Boys and Girls Club of Fullerton provides after-school program activities for 250 children at three Fullerton sites located at 410 S. Richman Avenue, 2435 W. Valencia Drive, and 2200 E. Commonwealth Drive.
Community SeniorServ Inc.
Lunch Café/Grab and Go Program
Requested Amount: $25,000
Recommended Funding: $15,000
Needs Addressed: Seniors
Description: Community SeniorServ provides services to over 110 elderly individuals in Fullerton through their lunch program at the Fullerton Community Center. The Lunch Café Program assists in the alleviation of poor nutrition for the low-income senior population. During the pandemic the program was transformed to a Grab and Go Meal Program.
Easterseals Southern California
Autism Services Health Disparities
Requested Amount: $10,000
Recommended Funding: $0
Needs Addressed: Youth/Health
Description: Easterseals is proposing to provide direct services to Fullerton children suffering with autism. Children would have to travel to Irvine for services. The CDCC did not recommend funding for this agency.
Fair Housing Foundation
Fair Housing Program
Requested Amount: $20,000
Recommended Funding: $20,000
Needs Addressed: Fair Housing
Description: To receive federal funds, the City is required to provide fair housing services to its residents. It is more cost efficient for the City to contract out these services. The Fair Housing Foundation has been providing services to Fullerton over the last several years and anticipates assisting 225 Fullerton residents in the 2022-23 program year.
Giving Children Hope
We've Got Your Back
Requested Amount: $10,000
Recommended Funding: $0
Needs Addressed: Homeless/ Youth
Description: Giving Children Hope administers the We've Got Your Back program for school children who are homeless by providing backpacks filled with nutritious food each weekend during the school year.
They anticipate serving 196 Fullerton youth. Because of the lack of funding, the CDCC did not support funding this program for the 2021-22 or 2022-23 fiscal years.
Lutheran Social Services
Victims Intervention Program
Requested Amount: $20,000
Recommended Funding: $15,000
Needs Addressed: Homelessness/Special Needs/Domestic Violence Description: Lutheran Social Services proposes to assist 60 low-income homeless domestic violence victims plus their children with outreach, screening, case management, and social services.
Meals on Wheels Fullerton
Maintenance of Meals/Supportive Services
Requested Amount: $25,870
Recommended Funding: $20,832
Needs Addressed: Seniors
Description: Meals on Wheels provides home-delivered meals to frail, house bound, elderly residents. Currently seven routes provide meals to 90 clients.
Mercy House Living Centers Bridges at Kraemer
Requested Amount: $15,000
Recommended Funding: $15,000
Needs Addressed: Homelessness
Description: Mercy House operates a year-round full shelter program in Anaheim, Bridges at Kraemer, to adults. Services provided include showers, meals, and supportive services. They propose to assist 150 Fullerton residents.
Orange County Fair Housing Council
FH Education, Counseling & Enforcement
Requested Amount: $18,500
Recommended Funding: $0
Needs Addressed: Fair Housing
Description: To receive federal funds, the City is required to provide fair housing services to its residents. It is more cost efficient for the City to contract out these services. OC Fair Housing is proposing to assist 260 Fullerton residents in the 2022-23 program year.
Pathways of Hope
Regional Homeless Services Coordination
Requested Amount: $50,000
Recommended Funding: $35,000
Needs Addressed: Homelessness
Description: The Regional Coordinator will assist 250 homeless individuals obtain and remain in decent housing. The program provides services related to eviction and homeless diversion; assessment for housing programs and resource development; and food services.
Wound Walk
Fullerton Street Medic Program
Requested Amount: $28,300
Recommended Funding: $15,000
Needs Addressed: Homeless/Health
Description: Wound Walk will provide medical assistance to 85 homeless persons living on the streets and provide other resources when applicable. This is the first time Wound Walk has applied for CDBG funds.
YMCA of OC - North OC Family YMCA
Richman Center - Youth Achievers
Requested Amount: $15,000
Recommended Funding: $13,000
Needs Addressed: Youth
Description: YMCA provides after-school enrichment program services to over 30 Fullerton youth. This free after-school program provides a safe, structured environment that includes academic assistance, personal life skills development, and leadership development.
Community and Economic Development Department
Homeless Case Management
Requested Amount: $55,000
Recommended Funding: $40,000
Needs Addressed: Homelessness
Description: The program funds case managers who are dedicated to homeless outreach. The case managers coordinate with the Police Department and will assist 100 individuals with housing placement and social services.
Community and Economic Development Department
Housing Administration
Requested Amount: $253,110
Recommended Funding: $253,110
Needs Addressed: Administration
Description: Administration of the CDBG and HOME programs is funded strictly out of these funding sources. No general funds are used to fund these positions. Administration includes monitoring and reporting of all funding to ensure federal compliance.
Community and Economic Development Department
Housing Rehabilitation
Requested Amount: $545,840
Recommended Funding: $545,840
Needs Addressed: Neighborhood Revitalization/Housing
Description: The Housing Rehabilitation Program maintains decent housing for Fullerton residents. The program serves low-income homeowners who cannot afford repairs; most of the clients are seniors. By maintaining the individual homes, the neighborhood also benefits. Approximately 25 households will benefit directly from this program.
Community and Economic Development Department
Special Code Enforcement
Requested Amount: $130,000
Recommended Funding: $130,000
Needs Addressed: Neighborhood Revitalization
Description: To prevent or eliminate blighted conditions, the Special Code Enforcement Officer is dedicated to responding to complaints within identified blighted neighborhoods. Approximately 150 households will benefit from this program.
Public Works
Gilbert Park Improvements
Requested Amount: $250,000
Recommended Funding: $250,000
Needs Addressed: Neighborhood Revitalization
Description: Improvements of a neighborhood park to include sidewalk repair, site drainage modifications, ADA upgrades, replacement of drinking fountains, accessible parking stall upgrades, and other related work.
Public Works
Street Reconstruction – Brookdale Place
Requested Amount: $425,000
Recommended Funding: $425,000
Needs Addressed: Neighborhood Revitalization
Description: Reconstruction of Brookdale Place.
2022-23 HOME Program
Housing/Neighborhood Revitalization
Description: The Housing Rehabilitation Program maintains decent housing for Fullerton residents by providing loans and grants for home improvements. The program serves low-income families who cannot afford repairs; most of the clients are seniors. HOME funds cannot be used in the City's grant programs. CDBG is used for the grants while HOME funds are available for loans. By maintaining the individual homes, the neighborhood also benefits. Approximately 20 households will benefit directly from this program.
Acquisition/Rehab Project
Recommended Funding: Unknown at this time
Needs Addressed: Affordable Housing/Homeless Prevention Description: The City will identify a CHDO to partner with to develop affordable rental housing. HOME CHDO and general HOME funds will be combined to complete this project