Community and Economic Development
City Council
Public Hearing
July 16, 2024
2024-2025 Annual Action Plan
2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan
Assistance to homeless/at-risk homeless
Assistance to non-profit organizations that provide public services to low- income residents Development of affordable housing
Job creation and retention
Provide public infrastructure
Rehabilitation of substandard housing
Support of fair housing practices
Total HUD Entitlement FundsFY 2024-2025
HUD Program
FY 2023-2024
Entitlement
FY 2024-2025
Entitlement
% Increase/Decrease Compared to
FY 2023-2024
Community Development Block Grant
$1,388,882
$1,407,083
1.31% Increase
HOME Partnership Investment Program
$546,530
$461,693
15.52% Decrease
Total
$1,935,412
$1,868,776
3.44% Decrease
PROGRAM NAME
23-24
Request
23-24
Awarded
24-25
Request
24-25
Recommended
Boys & Girls Club/After-School Program
$50,000
$33,000
$50,000
$45,000
CARE Housing/Fullerton City Lights Social Services
$20,000
$15,00
$50,000
$18,000
Community SeniorServ
$30,000
$ -
$30,000
$10,000
Hart Community/Monkey Business Café
$45,00
$15,000
$45,000
$40,000
Homeless Intervention Services of OC
$ -
$-
$200,000
$43,062
Lutheran Social Services/Victims Intervention Project
$15,000
$10,000
$20,000
$10,000
Mercy House/Bridges at Kraemer Place
$15,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Pathways of Hope/Regional Homeless Services Coord
$50,000
$23,000
$50,000
$20,000
YMCA Richman/ Youth Achievers
$15,000
$12,370
$15,000
$15,000
PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES SUBTOTAL:
$470,000
$211,062
Fair Housing Services
Fair Housing activities are conducted under Administration Fair Housing Foundation holds seminars/workshops for tenants and landlords regarding fair housing practices and laws, and programs in rental counseling and financial goals.
Fair Housing Foundation anticipates serving over 225 Fullerton residents
Program Administration
CDCC recommends funding Housing Administration at the requested amount $277,776 , including $20,000 for Fair Housing.
Activities include:
Administration of the Citizen Participation Process (CDCC).
Administration of the Housing Rehab Program.
Monitor program compliance of non-profit subrecipients.
Monitor affordable housing project annual inspections.
Administer/Monitor HOME Affordable Housing Projects.
Prepare required documents (One Year Action Plan, Consolidated Plan (CAPER)
Housing Rehabilitation
Community Forgivable Loan Program – Provides loans for exterior work for residents Citywide who are below the income guidelines. Loans cover new roofs, exterior paint, code items, disabled modifications, and mobile homes Block Improvement Grant – Provides grants for exterior rehab work for owner occupied homes in the identified community preservation areas that are located in the CDBG areas Rehabilitation Program – Provides loans for interior and exterior work for residents Citywide who are below the income guidelines.
Lead Reduction Program – Provides grants to residents Citywide who are below the income guidelines. Grants abate or provide interim reduction of lead hazards.
Special Code Enforcement
One designated Code Enforcement Officer is assigned to address complaints in the designated areas to eliminate blight.
Proactive code enforcement is provided in designated areas.
The Code Enforcement Officer provides information such as the Block Improvement Grant (BIG) offered by the Housing Division.
Park Improvements
Union Pacific Park Improvements - 121 West Truslow Avenue
1.4-acre park
Repair damaged walkway
Sports courts
Recommendations
Approve the 2024-25 Annual Action Plan (including any amendments to the public service allocation) and authorize Director of Community and Economic Development, or designee, to submit required documents to HUD and execute the 2024-25 CDBG agreements with nonprofits and City Departments.
Authorize City Manager or designee to make budget amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget to align CDBG and HOME budgets with final HUD allocation determination.
Consider amending Annual Action Plan to reallocate up to $25,000 from current CDCC subrecipient(s) to CARE Housing Services, to continue to provide critical onsite direct social services to Fullerton City Lights residents.