2 CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE JOINT MEETING: GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL AND GLENDALE
HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Adoption of the FY 2026-27 Glendale Housing Authority Budget 1) Resolution of the City Council Making Findings and Approving Expenditures of Low Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds for Administration, Planning and Expenditures Outside of Redevelopment Project Areas for the FY 2026-27 Housing Authority Budget. 2) Resolution of the Housing Authority Making Findings and Approving Expenditures of Low Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds for Administration, Planning and Expenditures Outside of Redevelopment Project Areas for the FY 2026-27 Housing Authority Budget and Adopting the FY 2026-27 Housing Authority Budget.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for June 23, 2026 Calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Community Development Department, Housing Division presents the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget of all Housing funds for consideration and budget adoption. 22 6
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2 RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council and Housing Authority adopt the FY 2026-27 budget as presented and make the required findings to utilize the funds outside of the Redevelopment Project Areas.
ANALYSIS
For FY 2026-27, the proposed budget for the Glendale Housing Authority is $64,735,709.
The Housing Authority Budget is primarily a grant funded / special revenue specific budget with funding from:
- Federal sources that are received on an annual basis; - Encumbered assets/program income from previous investments of Redevelopment 20% Housing Set Aside funds;
- Development related affordable housing fees including the Affordable Housing Density Bonus fee, City-Wide Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu fee, and the Commercial Development Impact fee; and
- One-time State grant awards.
The Housing Authority has the responsibility for administering the following programs:
-The Housing Assistance Fund (2020) – federal Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), VASH, Mainstream Vouchers for rental assistance to low income households;
-HOME Grant Fund (2030) – federal funds for housing development and preservation activities for low income households;
-Continuum of Care Grant Fund (2040) –federal funds for Supportive Services, Rapid Re-Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, and Rental Assistance Program, to assist unhoused individuals and families to regain housing stability and work towards self-sufficiency;
-Emergency Solutions Grant Fund (2050) – Federal funding for homeless prevention, outreach, emergency shelter essential services, and rapid re- housing, to support those who are at-risk of homelessness currently experiencing homelessness.
-Affordable Housing Trust Fund (2090) – funds received from inclusionary housing fees, affordable housing density bonus fees, and miscellaneous program income to be expended on affordable housing purposes not covered by other restricted state and federal housing funds;
-BEGIN Affordable Homeownership Fund (2120) – State funds for down payment assistance to first time home buyers who are Moderate Income households (currently invested in the Doran Gardens project); -Low & Mod Income Housing Asset Fund (2130) – funds from previous 20% Redevelopment Set Aside funds for housing development and preservation activities (including administration and program delivery) for Low and Moderate Income households, in accordance with State law;
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2 -Miscellaneous Grant Funds (2160) – State grant funds for the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP-6);
-Measure H Fund (2240) – County sales tax measure revenue used to assist with ending homelessness focusing on three key areas: Homeless Prevention, Time- Limited Subsidies, and Housing Navigation & Location;
-Permanent Local Housing Allocation Fund (2280) – State funds for housing- related projects and programs to address the unmet housing needs in the community;
-Measure A Affordable Housing Fund (2290) – County sales tax measure revenue to fund programs that reduce and prevent homelessness within three categories: production, preservation, and ownership (PPO), renter protection and homelessness prevention (RPHP), and technical assistance (TA); -Measure A Homeless Services Fund (2291) – County sales tax measure to fund programs that reduce and prevent homelessness, specifically for homeless programming; and
-Housing Mitigation Fee Fund (4110) – deposits from the Commercial Development Impact Fee.
Requirement for Findings Related to Former Redevelopment Areas:
Despite substantial changes to the sections of the California Law that apply to Redevelopment (including the dissolution of Redevelopment agencies), some elements of Redevelopment law remain. Redevelopment Project Areas were not eliminated and the requirement remains to approve proposed expenditures of the Redevelopment 20% Set Aside program income (LMIHAF) funds outside the project area as being necessary in order to increase, improve and preserve the supply of affordable housing within the City. Also, the requirement to approve the necessity and appropriateness of the expenditure of LMIHAF funds for administration and planning purposes remains as well.
This has been approved annually in previous years’ budgets, and new City Council and Housing Authority resolutions are included in this report to meet those State requirements.
Information Regarding Section 8 HCV, VASH, and Mainstream Program Expenditures Review:
In preparing the Section 8 federal fund expenditures included in the FY 2026-27 proposed Housing Authority Budget, expenditures have been reviewed for conformance with HUD’s requirements under the Uniform Administrative requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit requirement for Federal Awards.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not applicable.
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2 FISCAL IMPACT
This report presents the annual proposed FY 2026-27 Housing Budget of $64,735,709 to the Glendale Housing Authority for adoption. In addition to the special revenue funds, Homeless Services also includes $582,318 in General Fund dollars (under the Homeless Services cost center 2527) which will be included in the Citywide Budget Adoption process.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
Not applicable.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES
Alternative 1: Disapprove the proposed findings and expenditures of the funds from LMIHAF for administration and planning and expenditures outside Redevelopment Project Areas for the FY 2026-27 proposed Housing Authority Budget and may disapprove the FY 2026-27 proposed Housing Authority Budget, which will terminate the Housing programs. Although this is an available option, it is not a recommended alternative.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Jack Wong, Interim Director of Community Development
Prepared by:
Michael Fortney, Acting Assistant Director of Community Development Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: FY 2026-27 Glendale Housing Authority Budget Summary