SUMMARY OF PROPOSED PROJECTS AND FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS 2023-24 CDBG Project Requests with CDCC Recommendations Boys and Girls Club of Fullerton
After-School Program
Requested Amount: 50,000
Recommended Funding: $33,000
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.
CARE Housing Services, Inc.
Fullerton City Lights Social Services
Requested Amount: 20,000
Recommended Funding: $15,000
Needs Addressed: At-risk of homelessness
Description: Social services are provided to residents of the 134-unit Fullerton City Lights facility.
Community SeniorServ Inc.
Lunch Café/Grab and Go Program
Requested Amount: $30,000
Recommended Funding: $0
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.
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 220 Fullerton residents in the 2023-24 program year.
Hart Community Homes
Monkey Business Cafe
Requested Amount: $45,000
Recommended Funding: $15,000
Needs Addressed: At-risk of homelessness
Description: Monkey Business Café provides on job training for youth coming out of the foster care system.
Lutheran Social Services
Victims Intervention Program
Requested Amount: $15,000
Recommended Funding: $10,000
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: $20,000
Recommended Funding: $15,000
Needs Addressed: Seniors
Description: Meals on Wheels provides home-delivered meals to frail, house bound, elderly residents. Currently seven routes provide meals to 87 clients.
Mercy House Living Centers
Bridges at Kraemer
Requested Amount: $15,000
Recommended Funding: $10,000
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.
MOMS Orange County
Healthy Beginnings Home Visitation Program
Requested Amount: $15,000
Recommended Funding: $10,000
Needs Addressed: Healthcare
Description: Program will provide healthy parenting and parent-child bonding through services during pregnancy and through the first twelve months of the baby’s life.
Pathways of Hope
Regional Homeless Services Coordination
Requested Amount: $40,000
Recommended Funding: $20,000
Needs Addressed: Homelessness
Description: The Regional Coordinator will assist 310 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.
St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers
A Healthier Fullerton: Access to Healthcare
Requested Amount: $40,000
Recommended Funding: $20,000
Needs Addressed: Healthcare
Description: Healthcare will be provided to low-income residents who might not otherwise receive medical assistance.
YMCA of OC - North OC Family YMCA
Richman Center - Youth Achievers
Requested Amount: $15,000
Recommended Funding: $15,000
Needs Addressed: Youth
Description: YMCA provides after-school enrichment program services to over250 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: $84,660
Recommended Funding: $45,332
Needs Addressed: Homelessness
Description: The program will fund a full-time case manager who will be dedicated to homeless outreach. The case manager coordinates with the Police Department and will assist 100 individuals with housing placement and social services.
Community and Economic Development Department
Housing Administration
Requested Amount: $242,461
Recommended Funding: $242,461
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: $622,630
Recommended Funding: $622,630
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. The total amount recommended includes $150,000 in the housing rehabilitation revolving account.
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
Valencia Park Improvements
Requested Amount: $350,000
Recommended Funding: $350,000
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 – Sudene/Santa Fe (west of Raymond) Requested Amount: $325,000
Recommended Funding: $325,000
Needs Addressed: Neighborhood Revitalization
Description: Reconstruction of Sudene and Santa Fe.
2023-24 HOME Program
Administration
Funding Amount: The maximum $54,653
Needs Addressed: Administration
Description: Administration of the HOME Program
Tenant Based Rental Assistance
Funding Amount: $800,000
Needs Addressed: At-risk of homelessness
Description: A two-year program for seniors (62+) or veterans meeting the income guidelines living in mobile homes. ($300,000) A citywide two-year program for renters meeting the income guidelines and paying more that 30% of their income into housing costs. ($500,000) 1600 W. Commonwealth
Funding amount: $1 million
Needs Addressed: Affordable Housing
Meta Housing Corporation will develop a 100 percent affordable housing project providing 50 – 65 units.
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