Agenda Item C.2
CPMS PUBLIC HEARING
Meeting Date: April 1, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
SUBMITTED BY: JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director
PREPARED BY: Cassidy Le Air, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Needs, Goals, and Funding Priorities of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for
incorporation into the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Action Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Conduct a public hearing to receive public input on the needs, goals, and priorities for the 2025-2029
Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Action Plan; and
B. Consider and approve the recommendations of the Human Services Standing Committee for the Public Service and Capital Project activities to be included in the Draft 2025-2026 Action Plan.
BACKGROUND:
Since 2004, the City of Goleta has been an receives an annual allocation of federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The primary objective of the CDBG program is to benefit low- and moderate-income residents by providing decent affordable housing, fostering suitable living environments, and expanding economic opportunities.
To continue receiving these funds, the City is required to prepare and submit a Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan to HUD. The Consolidated Plan provides a comprehensive assessment of local housing and community development needs and establishes funding priorities for the allocation of CDBG funds. The Annual Action Plan identifies the specific projects and activities that will be implemented during the upcoming program year with CDBG funds to address the priority needs and goals established in the Consolidated Plan.
1 Meeting Date: April 1, 2025
Following the input and recommendations provided at this meeting, staff will complete the draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Action Plan. These draft plans will then be released for a 30-day public review and comment period prior to returning to the City Council for final approval. The Consolidated Plan and Action Plan must be submitted annually to HUD by May 15th.
FY 2025-2026 Grant Cycle
On December 12, 2024, the City published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in English in the Independent and Spanish in El Latino, inviting applications for FY 2025- 2026 funding through the Goleta City Grant program and the CDBG program. Outreach for FY 2025-2026 grant funding availability was provided via newspaper advertisements, s. City staff also notified current and
past applicants about the funding availability. The deadline for submitting grant applications was January 31, 2025. During the application period, staff held two mandatory informational workshops in-person and virtual, which over one hundred five (105) applicants attended, representing ninety (90) unique organizations.
The City received a total of 94 applications, and 16 applicants were considered for CDBG funding (Attachment 2). The funding requests of all 16 CDBG applications totaled $216,100, with requests ranging from $10,000 to $25,000. These 16 CDBG applications were reviewed by the Human Services Standing Committee ( Committee ) on February 27, 2025 (Attachment 1). The Committee includes Mayor Pro Tempore Stuart Kasdin and Councilmember Luz Reyes-Martín.
DISCUSSION:
This public hearing provides an opportunity for the public and City Council to discuss the eeds, priorities, and potential projects that should receive CDBG grant funding for FY 2025-2026 and the Consolidated Plan timeframe of FY 2025-2029. The City of Goleta conducted a Consolidated Plan Survey and Community Workshops with CDBG Urban County Partnership and HOME Consortium members to provide quantitative data with county-wide input. The CDBG Urban County Partnership and HOME Consortium include the County of Santa Barbara, the City of Santa Maria, the City of Goleta, and the City of Lompoc. The County of Santa Barbara represents unincorporated areas of the County in addition to the Cities of Buellton, Solvang, and Carpinteria. Workshops were held throughout the County, including at the Goleta Community Center, to gather community input on local housing and community development needs.
The Community survey, available online in English and Spanish, was distributed through email and social media. A total of 437 residents and 45 organizations participated county- wide in the workshops and survey, providing valuable insights into priority needs across public facilities, infrastructure improvements, housing, public services, and economic development. These results are integrated throughout the Needs Assessment and Market Analysis of the Consolidated Plan to ensure alignment with community priorities.
Consideration for CDBG funding should be aligned with the proposed goals established in the 2025-2029 Five-Year Consolidated Plan.
2 Meeting Date: April 1, 2025
FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan
The established goals include utilizing CDBG funding to support services to people experiencing homelessness, those with disabilities or special needs, services for low- to moderate-income youth and seniors, and general services for low-to-moderate-income people. Other goals of the Consolidated Plan include promoting a suitable living environment through street, sidewalk, drainage, park, and other infrastructure improvements in areas with high concentrations of low- to moderate-income populations, namely Old Town Goleta. A summary of the goals proposed for the CDBG Consolidated Plan and the five-year target for the number of people to be assisted is provided in Table 1 below.
Table 1: 2025-2029 CDBG Five-Year Consolidated Plan Goals
Goal and Description Needs Addressed 5-Year Goal
Public Services: Provide low- and
moderate-income youth, seniors, and
residents with special needs with a
range of public services necessary to
prevent homelessness and ameliorate
the effects of poverty.
Expand public services for
low- and moderate-
income youth, seniors,
and residents with
special needs
Prevent and reduce
homelessness
2,265 persons assisted
Capital Improvements:
Improve public facilities and
infrastructure to benefit residents of
predominantly low- and moderate-
income areas or those presumed under
HUD regulations to be low- and
moderate-income such as elderly and
disabled adults.
Improve public facilities
and infrastructure
Address material barriers
to accessibility
6,000 persons assisted
FY 2025-26 Action Plan
At this time, the Federal CDBG allocations for FY 2025-2026 have not been finalized, and HUD has not released the FY 2025-2026 entitlement allocations. As a result, staff has proceeded under a status quo estimate that the total amount will be approximately the same as the current FY, or approximately $292,918. Fifteen percent (15%), approximately $43,937 of this amount, can be allocated to Public Services to assist low- to moderate- income people. The City can use up to twenty percent (20%) of its annual allocation to plan and administer the CDBG program, approximately $58,583. The remaining sixty-five percent (65%)
improvement projects primarily benefiting low- to moderate-income people or people with disabilities, approximately $190,398.
3 Meeting Date: April 1, 2025
On March 15, 2025, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 1 was signed into law. This Continuing Resolution (CR) will fund federal programs, including the CDBG program, at FY 2024 levels through September 30, 2025. The enactment of the CR suggests that CDBG funding will remain stable for the upcoming program year.
Historically, HUD may take up to 60 days following the passage of federal appropriations to calculate and publish the formula allocations for each grantee. Given the current circumstances, staff has proceeded with a conservative planning estimate based on the -2025 allocation of $292,918. Once HUD releases final entitlement figures, staff will proportionally adjust all recommended funding awards to reflect the actual May 15 th submission deadline for the Final Consolidated Plan and Action Plan while maintaining transparency and fiscal responsibility.
Public Services
Applications reviewed by the Committee for Subrecipient Grants for Public Services included programs providing general services to low-income people, the youth, seniors, and people experiencing homelessness. After deliberation, the Committee recommended CDBG awards to two (2) of the sixteen (16) applicants (summarized in Table 2 below).
The remaining fourteen (14) applicants not funded for CDBG funding were moved to the City Grant Program for consideration. It is the Committee's recommendation to allocate the following amounts awarded by HUD between the two (2) CDBG sub-recipients. As the funding amount is not finalized, staff is recommending that the awards between the two sub-recipients be proportionally increased/decreased based on the final allocations from HUD once announced.
Table 2: 2025-2026 CDBG Public Service Recommendations
Recommended
Sub-Recipient Amount Description
Isla Vista Youth
Projects, Inc. (IVYP) dba
LEAP
Approximately
$26,968.50
Resource Center to end the cycle of
poverty, build a healthy community and
promote parental resilience. This
includes case management, food
assistance, parenting classes, and health
screenings.
-Help
Housing Corporation
(PSHH)
Approximately
$16,998.50
Funding would support free clinical case
management & homelessness prevention
services for households and residents
utilizing PSHH services located within the
City of Goleta.
1 H.R.1968 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
4 Meeting Date: April 1, 2025
Capital Projects
Staff estimate the City will receive approximately $190,398 in CDBG funds for the 2025- 2026 FY that will be available for capital projects. Based on discussions with the Public Works Department, staff recommend the CIP portion of the CDBG allocation be directed towards the Mathilda Park Improvements project. This will address a current drainage problem identified on the playground's east side. Additionally, this project's scope will focus on addressing the slope grades of the sidewalks to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the replacement of the playground, and landscape improvements.
Improvements and repairs to Mathilda Park are eligible under the category of public facilities and improvements serving eligible low-income areas. The Committee supported the recommendation that the FY 2025-2026 CDBG Capital Project funding be directed towards the Mathilda Park Improvements project. In the event additional funding is made available, or the full allocation is not utilized for Mathilda Park, staff is recommending including a contingency in the Action Plan that any remaining or additional monies be directed towards ADA and Electrical System improvements at the Goleta Community Center.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
As described above, HUD has not yet published the entitlement funding allocation formula for FY 2025-2026, and thus, the City is using a status quo estimate of $292,918 for FY 2025-2026. Fifteen percent (15%), approximately $43,937 of this amount, can be allocated to Public Services to assist low- to moderate-income people. The City can use up to twenty percent (20%) of its annual allocation to plan and administer the CDBG program, approximately $58,583. The remaining sixty-five percent (65%) CDBG allocation is typically directed to one or more capital improvement projects primarily benefiting low- to moderate-income people or people with disabilities, approximately $190,398. Staff have included contingency language in the Draft Action Plan to proportionally increase/decrease the funding available once the allocations are finalized.
ALTERNATIVES:
Council may choose to modify any or all Committee recommendations, in which case staff would incorporate the revised allocations into the Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Action Plan for public review.
LEGAL REVIEW BY: Isaac Rosen, Acting City Attorney
APPROVED BY: Robert Nisbet, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2025-2026 CDBG Committee Recommendations
2. CDBG Applications
3. Presentation
5 ATTACHMENT 1
2025-2026 CDBG Committee Recommendations
6 Community Development Block Grant Public Service Grant Application Review Human Services Standing Committee
February 27, 2025
-Help Housing Corporation
was recommended for full funding through CDBG. The amount available for Public Services is estimated at $43,937. The remaining $3,937 will be split amongst the two recipients and proportionately increased/decreased based upon the final HUD allocation, once announced.
Applicant Project/Program
FY 25-26
Amount
Requested
FY 25-26
Awards
Home Sweet Home Senior Veteran Housing 10,000 Move to City Grants
Mosaic Therapy
Collective
Therapy for Disadvantage
Populations 10,000 Move to City
Grants
OMG Youth Sports
OMG Goleta Youth
Empowerment Hub: Inspire,
Achieve, Explore
10,000 Move to City
Grants
Channel Islands YMCA After School Programs 10,000 Move to City Grants
Family Service Agency of
Santa Barbara County
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Program 10,000 Move to City
Grants
Hospice of Santa
Barbara
Support for Goleta Patients
with a Life-Threatening Illness 10,000 Move to City
Grants
Isla Vista Youth
Projects, Inc. dba LEAP
LEAP Family Resource
Center 25,000 26,968.50*
NBCC, dba New
Beginnings
Safe Parking Shelter and Rapid
Rehousing Program 20,000 Move to City
Grants
Organic Soup Kitchen Basic Needs: Nutrition and
Food Security 11,000 Move to City
Grants
People's Self-Help
Housing Corporation
Supportive Housing for Low-
Income Households 15,000 16,968.50*
Santa Barbara
Alternative to Violence
Project
Community Intervention
Program 25,000 Move to City
Grants
Santa Barbara Police
Activities League
Goleta Beach Ocean
Enrichment 20,100 Move to City
Grants
St. Vincent's Institution Low Income Family
Strengthening Program 10,000 Move to City
Grants
St. Vincent's Institution Fr. Virgil Cordano Center
Services for Homeless 10,000 Move to City
Grants
Transition House Shelter and Services for
Homeless Families 10,000 Move to City
Grants
Unity Shoppe, Inc. Client Services and Job Smart
Programs for Low Income 10,000 Move to City
Grants
Total $216,100 $4 ,
7 ATTACHMENT 2
CDBG Applications
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2025-2026 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/31/2025
Isla Vista Youth Projects, Inc. dba LEAP
Goleta CDBG - LEAP Family Resource Center
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$ 25,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/31/2025 2:20:06 PM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
Lori Goodman
[email protected]
Tel: 805-705-6998
Additional Contacts
[email protected]
Isla Vista Youth
Projects, Inc. dba LEAP
PO Box 1332
Goleta, CA 93116
United States
Executive Director
Lori Goodman
[email protected]
Telephone805-705-6998
Fax
Web www.leapcentralcoast.org
Application Questions top
Organization
1. What is your organization's mission statement?
By building a resilient and connected community, IVYP dba LEAP: Learn. Engage. Advocate. Partner seeks to mitigate the effects of poverty, racism, and trauma so that all children and families can prosper and thrive. We do so by providing high-quality, trauma informed child care, comprehensive, culturally sensitive family support, and visionary community leadership. At LEAP, we envision a community where children are loved, valued, and respected and families are supported to reach their highest potential.
Program Information
2. Describe the proposed program, activity, or event for which you are asking for funding.
Please share how it will operate (days, hours, eligibility, etc.), how it will be monitored, and the people you intend to serve (target population).
Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program. 9 The focus for these funds will be in support of the work of our Family Resource Center (FRC) and our FRC Family Advocates in all the work they do in the Goleta Valley to end the cycle of poverty, build a healthy community, and promote parental resilience. The key activities of the FRC include a monthly Food Justice and Health Education Fair (free and nutritious food distribution events); diaper and wipe distribution; resource and referrals for housing, childcare, and unemployment; assistance with enrollment in programs such as WIC, CalFresh, and Medi-Cal; and educational workshops that develop long lasting skills covering topics such as child development and parenting. We operate Monday through Friday, 8:00am- 6:30pm, in person and via phone.
Beginning in January 2024, we returned to our pre-pandemic initiatives and are now holding monthly events on the third Thursday each month at Isla Vista Elementary School. This means offering a comprehensive range of resources directly at these events, including nutrition and physical education, fun activities, healthy recipes, and in-person support from partners like the SBC Foodbank. In so doing, we are not only distributing free food, but also promoting overall well-being and fostering a sense of joy and connection. This return to our previous activities reflects our dedication to comprehensive community support and underscores our ongoing commitment to enhancing the lives of those we serve. We also continue to distribute free diapers by appointment at our FRC. Most mothers come to receive their diapers and wipes twice per month and we distribute over 5,000 diapers and wipes each month. Finally, we continue to facilitate online parenting classes and workshops on topics such as housing and immigration rights. We make sure to offer these opportunities at times that work best for the families we serve, typically in the evening.
The FRC is staffed by bi-lingual (Spanish/English), bi-cultural Family Advocates who are highly trained to provide services. Target population is the ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse children and families living in Goleta and Isla Vista (93117 zip code). There are no eligibility requirements, and services are provided free of charge. However, intake forms, including income and residence verification, are completed for all resource and referral/case managed clients.
CDBG funds will be used to pay rent which enables us to leverage other funds to support our Family Advocates as they execute key service delivery. The key service elements include: a) Resource & Referral (including Medi-Cal, WIC and Cal-Fresh enrollment); b) Workshops covering topics such as child development and parenting, health, couples support, immigration, and housing rights; c) Case Management for community families who are unable to address their needs without enriched support.
Quarterly program and financial reports are reviewed by the Executive Director and presented to the Board of Directors.
3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.
Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
LEAP plans to provide services to 200 Goleta households annually which represent approximately 600 unique individuals.
4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:
One-time or annual community event (concert, creek cleanups, festival, etc.) Youth programs
Senior programs (food/nutrition, education programs, day activities, etc.) Environmental/wildlife/animal welfare programs
Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
Economic development
Recreational activities
Other:
10 5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.
LEAP is a longstanding, trusted community partner that provides social support to the Goleta Valley’s most vulnerable children and families. Because of our work, low-income Goleta children and families are safer and healthier. We strengthen families by linking them to the services they need, providing concrete support, and facilitating educational workshops that develop long lasting skills. Poor nutrition and food insecurity are associated with poorer physical and mental health in all age groups, but in young children they can deeply affect well-being and development in ways that can endure for a lifetime. Conversely, access to adequate and nutritious food helps children to grow, learn, and thrive. At LEAP, we provide free, healthy food to children and families through our monthly food distribution events and emergency food pantry. When parents are unable to afford sufficient diapering supplies, they are forced to extend diaper wearing periods and/or reuse soiled diapers. This puts their children at risk of urinary tract infections, severe diaper rash, and even hospitalization. We opened Santa Barbara County’s first, and only, diaper bank in 2021, and now distribute over 50,000 diapers per year. The strength of this program lies not just in filling a gap. We provide 100% of our new diaper bank clients additional comprehensive, culturally sensitive family support including serving as an essential link to services such as WIC, CalFresh, and Medi-Cal. Finally, through our parenting workshops, we help parents to build on their inner strengths and resources to manage stress and function well even when facing challenges, adversity, stress, and trauma, thus reducing the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. Taken as a whole, our organization ensures that parents are able to work, attend school, access community resources, and build upon family strengths in order to end the cycle of poverty.
6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.
Families typically come to us in need of help with basic necessities such as food, clothing, childcare, health insurance, and unemployment assistance. Each time we successfully respond to a family in need, we build trust. This trust enables us to support them more proactively and strategically with parenting support, mental health services, ACEs, and trauma awareness. Through cultivating these trusted relationships, we are able to extend our efforts beyond merely addressing basic needs. Ultimately, we foster resilience by assisting families in leveraging their strengths and enhancing their capabilities so that they can thrive.
7. Does your facility or program have any barriers that would prevent a person with a disability (verbal, visual, physical, cognitive, etc.) from gaining employment, attending meetings, or obtaining services?
If so, what measures do you take to provide persons with disabilities alternative access to your facility or program?
No.
Funding
8. Would the City's grant funding leverage other resources, such as supporting joint partnerships, matching funds, or cost sharing, or otherwise serve to catalyze other initiatives? If yes, please explain.
Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.
LEAP’s continued funding from the City of Goleta signals trust in our ability to be effective and make a meaningful impact. This endorsement strengthens our credibility with private foundations and individual donors, increasing their confidence in funding our work. When local government invests in our efforts, it demonstrates a shared commitment to meeting the critical needs of the City’s most vulnerable families, encouraging other funders to join in supporting this essential work.
By allocating these CDBG funds towards our FRC rent, we are able to leverage other funds towards core program needs such as staff time and direct program support, ensuring program sustainability and allowing us to expand our impact. This stability strengthens our ability to secure additional funding from private foundations, corporate partners, and individual donors who look for strong, well-supported 11 programs when making funding decisions. Additionally, this investment allows us to focus on expanding service capacity, building new partnerships, and enhancing program offerings to better meet the evolving needs of Goleta families.
LEAP participates in several partnerships involving our Family Resource Center, including partnerships with the SBC Department of Social Services, CALM, Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People, The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, CommUnify, Family Service Agency, and Cottage Health.
Current core funding: Santa Barbara County Human Services (received), Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services (received), The Bower Foundation (received), and CalFresh subcontract (received).
9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.
If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
Funds from the City of Goleta are more vital than ever to the continued work of our Family Resource Center (FRC). The highest priority for our grant request is the rent of our FRC office building.
In January, 2025, we relocated our FRC and Administrative Offices from Old Town Goleta to 6950 Hollister Avenue, Suite 104, Goleta, CA 93117 near the corner of Storke and Hollister. This new location is centrally located near our other programs, shopping centers, and public transportation, making it more accessible for the community we serve. While the transition required adjusting to commercial rental costs, this move has ultimately allowed us to reimagine and optimize how we serve families, ensuring a more sustainable and effective operational model.
We relocated to this space after our previous building was placed on the market, requiring us to vacate.
While the move was not by choice, we had already been planning for a transition as part of a long-term strategy to accommodate the growth of our FRC and other LEAP programs. Our new location provides key advantages over the previous space, including a more professional and welcoming environment for families, improved organization, and greater accessibility.
The new office features designated storage space for diapers and supplies, a layout that better supports collaboration among Family Advocates and student workers, and dedicated private offices that enhance confidentiality and respect during client meetings. The space also includes multiple shared eating areas and child-friendly elements, such as age-appropriate toys and books, to create a supportive and engaging atmosphere for families. Additionally, being on the first floor further improves accessibility for both families and staff, particularly when managing supplies.
LEAP generates income through various sources, including individual donations, events, and foundation, business, and government grants. We also participate in collaborative grant projects as subcontractors.
While we are deeply grateful for this support, these funding sources come with strict restrictions on how funds can be used, categorizing rent as an indirect cost rather than a direct program expense. As a result, none of them can be applied toward rent for our Goleta office space. We believe this is short-sighted, as the space is essential to meeting the needs of our families and reducing barriers to access.
Without this critical support from the City of Goleta, maintaining a stable and accessible space for our Family Resource Center would become significantly more challenging, impacting our ability to serve families effectively.
10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
Yes, the majority of those we serve through our Family Resource Center qualify as low income or extremely low income based on federal guidelines. All case managed clients provide income documentation.
12 Please note: The numbers served listed below in Question 20 reflect “unduplicated income verified Goleta residents” served by our FRC only. These are the numbers reported from our previous CDBG grant. If you would like expanded numbers inclusive of all LEAP’s other core programs we are happy to provide those as well. It should be noted that our agency serves well beyond these numbers throughout the community; however we do not complete income verification for every program or initiative. For some of this work, individuals self-identify their income level.
11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.
If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.
LEAP is audited annually. Our most recent audit was completed for the fiscal year July 2023 - June 2024.
There were no findings. The full audit is included with our financial attachments to this grant.
12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements?
Our board of directors holds nine (9) meetings annually. Each meeting includes a finance report for review and approval. The finance committee reviews finance reports monthly.
13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.
Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.
No, there is no fee charged or donation suggested for any of our FRC services.
14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.
In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.
No.
16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.
Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.
Danny Fitzgibbons 805.722.8233 and Eileen Monahan 805.968.3047 CDBG Eligibility
17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.
Applicants may access the CDBG guide online at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/19/basically- cdbg-training-guidebook-and-slides/.
4959061 Total Assets ($)
1242805 Total Liabilities ($)
3716256 Total Net Assets ($)
4959061 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
14,877,183.0014,877,183.00 TOTAL
Yes
No
13 18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.
19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (or for calendar year 2024).
Refer to the Library section of the main page to view a link to the FY 2024 Federal Income Limits for each of the below categories. PLEASE ENTER N/A IF YOUR ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COLLECT INCOME INFORMATION ON CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES.
20. If your program or activity takes place on school grounds, have you received permission and approval from the appropriate school?
Please list the name and position of the person from whom permission was obtained. If the program or activity is not on school grounds, please put N/A.
The FRC operates our monthly Food Justice and Health Education Fair (food distribution events) on school grounds at Isla Vista Elementary School. We have received permission from Principal Lorena Reyes and approval from the Goleta Union School District.
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients 339 Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
66 Very low income (30-50% MFI)
14 Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
1 Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)
420.00420.00 TOTAL
Budget top
Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds $ 13,803.00 $ 25,000.00
Federal $ 32,000.00 $ 32,000.00
State $ 150,000.00 $ 0.00
County $ 25,000.00 $ 30,000.00
Municipal $ 0.00
School District $ 35,000.00 $ 35,000.00
Foundations/Trusts $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Donations/Fundraising $ 362,895.00 $ 547,794.00
Fees
Other $ 50,000.00 $ 20,000.00
Total $ 668,698.00 $ 689,794.00
Funding Uses/Expenses Expenditures for
Current Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:
Proposed Uses for
Next FY
14 Application ID: 491506
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Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes $ 480,890.00 $ 505,222.00
Consultants and Contracts
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance $ 58,500.00 $ 65,000.00 $ 25,000.00
Supplies $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising) $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00
Travel, Mileage, Training $ 4,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) $ 23,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Insurance
Other $ 60,798.00 $ 62,072.00
Total $ 668,688.00 $ 688,794.00 $ 25,000.00
Budget Narrative
City of Goleta CDBG funds will be used for rent for our Family Resource Center (FRC) in Goleta, now located at 6950 Hollister Avenue, Suite 104, 93117.
This new location is centrally located near our other programs, shopping centers, and public transportation, making it more accessible for the community we serve. While the transition required adjusting to commercial rental costs, this move has ultimately allowed us to reimagine and optimize how we serve families, ensuring a more sustainable and effective operational model.
Documents top
Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status
IVYP dba LEAP Tax Exemption
List of Board Members
IVYP dba LEAP List of Board Members
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
IVYP dba LEAP Audited Financial
Statements
Organizational Budget
IVYP dba LEAP Org Budget
Organizational Chart IVYP dba LEAP Org Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information LEAP Annual Report 23-24 15 Powered by ZoomGrants™ and
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City of Goleta
2025-2026 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/31/2025
People's Self-Help Housing Corporation
Supportive Housing for Low-Income Households
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$ 15,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/31/2025 2:16:04 PM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
June Eastham
[email protected]
Tel: 8055482345
Additional Contacts
none entered
People's Self-Help Housing
Corporation
1060 Kendall Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
United States
CEO & President
Kenneth Trigueiro
[email protected]
Telephone(805) 548-2345
Fax (805) 544-1901
Web www.pshhc.org
Application Questions top
Organization
1. What is your organization's mission statement?
We build affordable homes with site-based services that offer opportunities to change lives and strengthen communities on the Central Coast of California.
Program Information
2. Describe the proposed program, activity, or event for which you are asking for funding.
Please share how it will operate (days, hours, eligibility, etc.), how it will be monitored, and the people you intend to serve (target population).
Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.
PSHH's Supportive Housing Program (SHP) provides comprehensive clinical case management services to 253 households across five affordable rental properties in Goleta: Villa La Esperanza (83 units), Casas de los Carneros (70 units), Isla Vista Apartments (56 units), Storke Ranch Apartments (36 16 units), and Ellwood Apartments (8 units). Through an integrated service delivery model, SHP combines housing stability support with targeted social services to foster resident success and community resilience.
Program policies and framework:
• Services provided weekdays between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM • On-site delivery at each property location
• Additional support available via telephone and videoconference • No waitlist policy ensures immediate access to services • All services provided at no cost to residents
Target population:
• Low-income families and individuals (qualifying at 50% AMI or below) • USDA-eligible farmworker households
• Seniors and persons with disabilities
• Limited English proficiency households
• Families requiring ongoing stability support
Service delivery model:
• Licensed clinical social workers
•
Housing stability assistance and eviction prevention
• Healthcare access coordination
• Benefits enrollment and optimization
• Financial literacy coaching
• Crisis intervention
• Critical transportation support
• Mental health service referrals
• Multilingual service delivery in English and Spanish
Program monitoring:
• Clinical supervision averaging 2 hours weekly per social worker • Monthly director-level program evaluation
• Regular reporting to organizational leadership
• HIPAA-compliant database tracking of client outcomes
• Continuous quality improvement processes
City of Goleta funds will specifically support:
• Clinical social worker salary expenses
•
Clinical supervision ensuring service quality
• Case management infrastructure supporting resident stability • Evidence-based intervention strategies preventing homelessness Through this comprehensive approach, SHP demonstrates consistent success in helping residents maintain stable housing while building long-term household resilience. Our integrated service model ensures that Goleta's most vulnerable residents receive the support needed to thrive in permanent affordable housing.
3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.
Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
The program will serve 530 individuals from 183 Goleta Households.
4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:
One-time or annual community event (concert, creek cleanups, festival, etc.) Youth programs
17 5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.
The Supportive Housing Program addresses critical unmet needs in Goleta's housing and social services landscape through evidence-based intervention strategies.
Housing Affordability:
• Current market conditions require earnings of nearly 3 times the state minimum wage to afford Goleta's average monthly rent of $2,250 for a one-bedroom apartment • 65% of extremely low-income households are severely rent-burdened, allocating over 50% of income to housing costs
• Limited financial resources remain for essential needs including healthcare, nutrition, and utilities SHP addresses these challenges through:
• Integration of clinical case management with affordable housing • Bilingual/bicultural service delivery
• Healthcare system navigation support
• Crisis intervention preventing homelessness
• Financial literacy and stability coaching
• Coordinated resource referrals
Since 2019, the number of households seeking and receiving SHP services in Goleta have increased 59%.
Through our comprehensive approach, SHP provides essential stability support while preventing costly civic impacts from deferred healthcare, poverty persistence, and potential homelessness. Our integrated service model creates measurable improvements in resident wellbeing while addressing critical gaps in community safety net services.
This strategic intervention aligns with regional housing stability goals while providing culturally responsive services that meet the diverse needs of Goleta's most vulnerable residents.
6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.
The Supportive Housing Program implements comprehensive preventive strategies that demonstrate measurable impact in averting housing instability and associated community challenges. Our evidence- based intervention model combines clinical expertise with targeted resource deployment to achieve sustained positive outcomes.
Housing Stability Prevention:
• 99%+ of SHP clients maintain stable housing six months after initiating services, meeting HUD's definition of housing security
• Strategic early intervention and mediation with PSHH’s property management prevents evictions through coordinated support services, for both non-payment of rent and lease violations • Integrated case management addresses emerging challenges before they threaten stability • Financial literacy coaching builds long-term household resilience Healthcare System Impact Prevention:
Senior programs (food/nutrition, education programs, day activities, etc.) Environmental/wildlife/animal welfare programs
Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
Economic development
Recreational activities
Other:
18 • Proactive coordination reduces strain on emergency medical services • Early intervention prevents deferred medical and behavioral healthcare • Strategic partnerships enhance preventive care access • Bilingual service delivery removes barriers to timely treatment Resource Optimization Framework:
• Clinical social workers provide immediate crisis response • Coordinated referral networks maximize community resources • Emergency assistance fund prevents utility shutoffs and related crises • Transportation support ensures consistent healthcare access Measurable Prevention Outcomes:
• Zero SHP client evictions in the previous fiscal year • Increased healthcare enrollment and utilization rates • Enhanced financial stability through benefits optimization • Improved access to mental health and preventive services SHP demonstrates consistent success in:
• Averting returns to homelessness
• Preventing healthcare emergencies
• Reducing public system impacts
•
Building sustainable household stability
• Fostering community resilience
Our comprehensive approach creates measurable reductions in future challenges while maximizing the effectiveness of available resources. By maintaining this prevention-focused framework, SHP continues to demonstrate strategic value in supporting Goleta's most vulnerable residents while preventing costly system impacts.
7. Does your facility or program have any barriers that would prevent a person with a disability (verbal, visual, physical, cognitive, etc.) from gaining employment, attending meetings, or obtaining services?
If so, what measures do you take to provide persons with disabilities alternative access to your facility or program?
The Supportive Housing Program implements a comprehensive accessibility framework that ensures equitable service delivery while proactively addressing potential barriers to participation. Our strategic approach combines physical infrastructure with targeted support services to maximize program access for all residents.
Accessibility Infrastructure:
• All PSHH properties and facilities maintain full ADA compliance • Service delivery locations are designed for universal access • Zero barriers to program enrollment or participation
Service Delivery Adaptations:
• No waitlists or service restrictions
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate individual needs
•
On-site service delivery reducing transportation barriers • Remote access options via phone and video platforms
Language Access:
• Bilingual clinical staff (English/Spanish)
• Real-time translation services available
• Documentation provided in multiple formats
• Cultural competency integrated throughout service delivery 19 Accommodations Protocol:
• Individualized needs assessment at intake
• Proactive identification of potential barriers
• Ongoing evaluation of accommodation effectiveness
Through this strategic accessibility framework, SHP maintains consistent service availability while ensuring that disabilities never create barriers to program participation. Our integrated support model demonstrates ongoing success in providing equitable access to critical stability services for all Goleta residents.
Program monitoring continuously evaluates accessibility effectiveness, allowing for immediate adaptation to emerging needs while maintaining service quality across all resident populations.
Funding
8. Would the City's grant funding leverage other resources, such as supporting joint partnerships, matching funds, or cost sharing, or otherwise serve to catalyze other initiatives? If yes, please explain.
Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.
The City's grant funding plays a vital role in strengthening SHP's comprehensive service delivery framework while enhancing our capacity to leverage additional resources. Recognition as a City of Goleta funding recipient significantly bolsters our ability to secure supplemental funding and develop strategic community partnerships that maximize program impact.
Strategic Partnership Framework:
• Housing Authority of Santa Barbara collaboration for Housing Choice Vouchers • CenCal Health partnership enhancing healthcare access coordination • Department of Housing and Urban Development's Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program integration
• Santa Barbara County Social Services coordination for benefits optimization • Santa Barbara Food Bank nutrition assistance
• Catholic Charities emergency assistance coordination
• Ride-On transportation services
• Salvation Army resource coordination
The City's investment enhances our ability to:
• Demonstrate community support to regional funders
• Secure matching funds from private foundations
• Strengthen applications for federal/state grants
• Build sustainable funding partnerships
Through this comprehensive approach to resource development, City funding serves as a cornerstone for expanding program capacity while maintaining service quality. Our strategic partnership model ensures that every dollar invested catalyzes additional community support, creating sustainable pathways to enhanced service delivery.
9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.
If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
The requested City of Goleta funding plays a vital role in the sustainability of SHP's comprehensive service delivery model while maintaining program quality and accessibility. Our strategic approach to resource development integrates multiple funding streams to ensure consistent service availability for 20 Goleta's most vulnerable residents.
The City’s support helps ensure year-to-year continuation of:
• Supports direct service delivery to up to 253 resident households • Maintains clinical staffing ratios ensuring service quality • Enables comprehensive case management infrastructure
• Facilitates critical emergency response capacity
• Strengthens community partnership development
If awarded partial funding, PSHH will pursue a multi-faceted approach to address funding gaps via private foundation grants, corporate grants, and individual donations.
Contingency Planning: While alternative funding sources exist, any redirection of organizational reserves would impact our capacity to develop additional affordable housing, expand critical resident services and develop community partnerships, implement service innovations, or respond to emerging community needs or emergencies.
10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
PSHH implements comprehensive income verification protocols aligned with federal housing guidelines while maintaining transparent documentation standards. Our strategic approach combines rigorous compliance with responsive service delivery to ensure program accessibility for our most vulnerable community members.
We utilize HUD and USDA-compliant documentation requirements with an annual household recertification processes.
Additionally, our age distribution is as follows:
• 245 children (under 18)
• 124 young adults (18-25)
• 308 adults (26-64)
• 61 seniors (65+)
11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.
If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.
As a recipient of more than $750,000 in federal funding, year over year, PSHH is required to perform an annual Single Audit. Our fiscal year runs from July through June, aligning with governmental fiscal years.
Our most recent audit for FY2023-24 was completed in January 2025.
12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements?
The board meets every two months, and reviews and approves financial statements at every board meeting.
13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.
Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.
No fees are charged and no donations are suggested.
14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
241366547 Total Assets ($)
21 15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.
In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.
No.
16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.
Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.
Rick Gulino, MSW, Director of Resident Services and Neighborhood Development, PSHH, (805) 540- 2498
Catherine Manning, LCSW, Clinical Supervisor/Bilingual Social Worker, PSHH, (805) 540-2497 CDBG Eligibility
17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.
Applicants may access the CDBG guide online at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/19/basically- cdbg-training-guidebook-and-slides/.
18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.
19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (or for calendar year 2024).
Refer to the Library section of the main page to view a link to the FY 2024 Federal Income Limits for each of the below categories. PLEASE ENTER N/A IF YOUR ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COLLECT INCOME INFORMATION ON CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES. 155099978 Total Liabilities ($)
86266569 Total Net Assets ($)
241366547 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
724,099,641.00724,099,641.00 TOTAL
Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients 44 Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
32 Very low income (30-50% MFI)
19 Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
5 Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)
100.00100.00 TOTAL
22 20. If your program or activity takes place on school grounds, have you received permission and approval from the appropriate school?
Please list the name and position of the person from whom permission was obtained. If the program or activity is not on school grounds, please put N/A.
N/A
Budget top
Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds $ 14,646.00 $ 15,000.00
Federal
State
County
Municipal
School District
Foundations/Trusts $ 17,320.00 $ 18,532.00
Donations/Fundraising
Fees
PSHH $ 117,656.00 $ 126,563.00
Total $ 149,622.00 $ 160,095.00
Funding Uses/Expenses Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:
Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes $ 108,530.00 $ 116,127.00 $ 15,000.00
Consultants and Contracts $ 235.00 $ 251.00
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance $ 728.00 $ 779.00
Supplies $ 329.00 $ 352.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
Travel, Mileage, Training $ 2,265.00 $ 2,424.00
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) $ 172.00 $ 184.00
Insurance $ 368.00 $ 394.00
Other $ 525.00 $ 562.00
Indirect $ 36,470.00 $ 39,022.00
Total $ 149,622.00 $ 160,095.00 $ 15,000.00
Documents top
Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status
IRS 501c(3) letter
List of Board Members
Board Leadership
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Single Audit
23 Application ID: 487795
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