Attachment 5 - Draft 2023-2024 Action Plan — Hesperia City Council, April 18, 2023

Annual Action Plan
FY 2023-2024

DRAFT
April 18, 2023

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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ - 1 - AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) ................................ ............................... - 1 - PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b) ................................ ................................ ............. - 7 - AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) ................................ ................................ .......... - 8 - AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) ................................ ................................ ........................ - 42 - Expected Resources ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... - 53 - AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) ................................ ................................ ................. - 53 - Annual Goals and Objectives................................ ................................ ................................ ............. - 57 - AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives................................ ................................ ............................... - 57 - AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... - 59 - AP-38 Project Summary ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ - 60 - AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) ................................ ................................ ..................... - 63 - Affordable Housing ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... - 64 - AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) ................................ ................................ ........................... - 64 - AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) ................................ ................................ ................................ . - 66 - AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) ................................ ..................... - 70 - AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j) ................................ ................................ ............ - 76 - AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) ................................ ................................ ................................ ... - 79 - Program Specific Requirements ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ - 82 - AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4) ................................ ............................... - 82 -

Annual Action Plan Tables
Table 1 – Strategic Plan Summary……………………………………………………………………………….3 Table 2 – Responsible Agencies………………………………………………………………………………….7 Table 3 – Agencies, Groups, Organizations Who Participated…………………………………………….….41 Table 4 – Other Local / Regional / Federal Planning Efforts………………………………………….….…….41 Table 5 – Citizen Participation Outreach………………………………………………………………………..52 Table 6 – Expected Resources – Priority Table…………………………………………………………………53 Table 7 – Goals Summary………………………………………………………………………………………..57 Table 8 – Goal Description……………………………………………………………………………………….57 Table 9 – Project Information…………………………………………………………………………………….59 Table 10 – Goals Summary………………………………………………………………………………………60

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Table 11 – Geographic Distribution ……………………………………………………….……………………63 Table 12 – One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement……….……………………….65 Table 13 – One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type……….………………………………..65

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Version History
No. Summary of Changes
1 Published Draft for Public Comment: March
17, 2023
Sent to HUD for
Approval:

May 17,
2023
Conducted Public Hearing: April 18,
2023 Approved by HUD: TBD
Original 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan.

2 Published Draft for Public Comment: Sent to HUD for
Approval:

Conducted Public Hearing: Approved by HUD:

Amendment 1 (Substantial / Non-Substantial):

3 Published Draft for Public Comment: Sent to HUD for
Approval:

Conducted Public Hearing: Approved by HUD:

Amendment 2 (Substantial / Non-Substantial):

4 Published Draft for Public Comment: Sent to HUD for
Approval:

Conducted Public Hearing: Approved by HUD:

Amendment 3 (Substantial / Non-Substantial):

5 Published Draft for Public Comment: Sent to HUD for
Approval:

Conducted Public Hearing: Approved by HUD:

Amendment 4 (Substantial / Non-Substantial):

City of Hesperia - 1 - 2023 Annual Action Plan

Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction
The 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan is the fourth of five annual plans implementing the 2020 -2024 Consolidated Plan Strategic Plan goals for the investment of annual allocations of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Annual Action Plan (AAP) identifies available resources, annual goals, projects and activities for the period beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.

The City receives CDBG funds from HUD on a formula basis each year, and in turn, the City typically awards grants to nonprofit s, for-profits and/or public organizations for programs and projects in furtherance of this Plan. The CDBG program generally provide s for a range of eligible activities for the benefit of low- and moderate-income residents, as discussed below.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 created the CDBG Program with three (3) primary objectives against which HUD evaluates the Consolidated Plan and the City’s performance under the Plan. Th ose primary objectives are decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanded economic opportunities for low - and moderate-income persons. The CDBG regulations require that each activity meet one of the following national objectives:
• Benefit low- and moderate-income persons;
• Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight; or • Meet other community development needs having a particular urgency (usually the result of a natural disaster).

For the 202 3-2024 program year, the City anticipates receiving an annual allocation of $899,363 and will not be carrying over or repurposing any prior year funds. Therefore, the total CDBG annual budget will be $899,363.

Due to slight adjustments that can occur with CDBG allocations prior to HUD ’s approval of the Action Plan , a request of the City Council is being made to provide staff and the public with a methodology for which activity budgets will be adjusted if allocations are adjusted by HUD. It is recommended that City Council adopt the fol lowing language for adjusting activity budgets for the CDBG program:

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• Should the CDBG allocation be higher than $899,363:
o Balance of additional funds will be allocated to the 202 3-2024 Street Improvement Project.
o Funding levels for all outstanding activities will remain the same as proposed in the 2023-2024 AAP.
• Should the CDBG allocation be lower than $899,363:
o Balance of reduced funds will be deducted from the 202 3-2024 Street Improvement Project.
o Funding levels for all outstanding a ctivities will remain the same as proposed in the 2023-2024 AAP.

The CDBG program activities to be implemented from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, include:
2023-2024 CDBG Public Service Activities
Public Service activities will be funded through City leveraged funds. Therefore, all funds originally budgeted for Public Service activities will be programmed to Non-Administration/Non-Public Service activities (also referred to as Capital Activities).
2023-2024 CDBG Capital Activities
• City – Street Improvement Project $779,363
2023-2024 CDBG Program Administration Activities
• City - Program Administration $100,000 • Inland Fair Housing & Mediation Board - Fair Housing Services $20,000

TOTAL ALLOCATION FY 2023-2024: $899,363

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan HUD’s Community Planning and Development (CPD) Outcome Performance Measurement Framework classifies objectives in three (3) categories: decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunity. Based on the Needs Assessment and Market Analysis, the Strategic Plan identifies four (4) high priority needs to be addressed through the implementation of activities aligned with the four (4) Strategic Plan goals.

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The four (4) high priority needs include:
• Provide public facility and infrastructure improvements to create a suitable living environment • Strengthen economic opportunity through business assistance • Ensure equal access to housing opportunities
• Prevent, prepare for, respond to coronavirus1
The following four (4) goals are identified in the Strategic Plan:
• Public Facility and Infrastructure improvements
• Economic opportunity
• Fair housing services
• COVID-19 Response*
Goal Name Category Needs Addressed 5-Year Outcome
Indicator

1. Economic
Opportunity
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Strengthen economic
opportunity through
business assistance
30 Businesses
Assisted

2. Fair Housing
Services
Affordable Housing Ensure equal access
to housing
opportunities
650 Persons Assisted

3. Public Facility and
Infrastructure
Improvements
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Provide public facility
and infrastructure
improvements to
create suitable living
environment
20,000 Persons
Assisted

4. COVID-19
Response
Public Services
Economic
Development
Planning and
Administration
Housing
COVID-19 Impact 25 jobs
created/retained

80 low- and moderate-
income persons
through homelessness
prevention
Table 1 - Strategic Plan Summary

1* This priority need/goal was added as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to address the community needs at that time.

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3. Evaluation of past performance
The investment of HUD resources during the 2020-2021 through 2022-2023 program years is a catalyst for positive change in the community. Together with other federal, state and local investments, HUD resources allowed the City and its partners to accomplish the following goals during the prior year five (5) year Consolidated Plan cycle , 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 program years (current year 2022-2023 CDBG accomplishments not available as of the preparation of this document):

During July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, the City and its partners were able to utilize CDBG funds to accomplish the following:

• Complete the reconstruction of the streets encompasse d in the City’s 2019 -2020 Street Improvement Project which benefitted 4,000 unduplicated residents. • Award and commence the reconstruction of streets encompassed in the City’s 20 20-2021 Street Improvement Project which will benefit approximately 3,485 unduplicated residents. • Provide fair housing and landlord tenant mediation services to 404 unduplicated residents. • Create/retain three (3) full -time equivalent jobs under the City’s Emergency Business Assistance Program (EBAP)
• Complete the reconstruction of s treets encompassed in the City’s 2020 -2021 Street Improvement Project that benefited 3,485 residents.
• Commence procurement efforts for design and engineering services for the City’s 2021 - 2022 Street Improvement Project which is projected to assist approxim ately 1,000 unduplicated City residents.
• Award and commence construction of the City’s Peach Avenue Drainage Improvement Project which will benefit 11,140 residents (project anticipated to be completed during the 2022-2023 program year).

During July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, the City and its partners were able to utilize CDBG funds to accomplish the following:

• Complete the reconstruction of the streets encompassed in the City’s 2019 -2020 Street Improvement Project which benefitted 4,000 unduplicated residents. • Award and commence the reconstruction of streets encompassed in the City’s 20 20-2021 Street Improvement Project which will benefit approximately 3,485 unduplicated residents. • Continue engineering and design efforts on the Peach Avenue Drainage Improvement Project which will benefit approximately 11,140 unduplicated residents. • Provide fair housing and landlord tenant mediation services to 540 unduplicated residents. • Implemented the City’s Emergency Housing and Utility Assistance Program (EHUAP) which provided rental, mortgage and utility assistance to a total of 50 unduplicated residents (persons).

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• Implemented the City’s Microenterprise Assistance Program (MAP) which reviewed and approved one (1) eligible business.
• Implemented the City’s Emergency Business Assistance Program (EBAP) which reviewed and approved three (3) eligible businesses.

While the City and local partners were able to successfully implement the activities listed above during the past two (2) years, there were insufficient resources to fully address all community needs.

4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Subsequent to the enactment of the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2009, HUD revised the Consolidated Plan regulations at 24 CFR Part 91 to emphasize the importance of citizen participation and consultation in the development of the Consolidated Plan. HUD strengthened the consultation process with requirements for consu ltation with the CoC, Public Housing Authorities (PHA), business leaders, civic leaders, and public or private agencies that address housing, health, social service, victim services, employment, or education needs of low -income individuals and families, ho meless individuals and families, youth and/or other persons with special needs. Together with the analytic capabilities of the eCon Plan Suite, these requirements created the conditions necessary to implement a collaborative, data - driven and place -based planning process that includes a robust level of citizen participation and consultation.

The City adopted a new Citizen Participation Plan on September 17, 2019 (subsequently amended on November 17, 2020) that reflects regulatory changes and process improvements. In accordance with the City’s adopted Citizen Participation Plan, the City facilitated citizen participation through resident and stakeholder surveys, internet outreach, community meetings, in person consultations and public hearings. Efforts were ma de to encourage participation by low - and moderate-income persons, particularly those living in slum and blighted areas and in areas where HUD funds are proposed to be used, and by residents of predominantly low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.

The City also made efforts to encourage the participation of minorities and non -English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities. Per the City’s approved Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan, public notices soliciting citizen participation were published in both English and Spanish.

The consultation process included representatives of the CoC, PHA, and other specified groups who completed surveys, provided local data and assisted the City to ensure practical coordination of strategies to maximize impact and to avoid duplication of effort.

5. Summary of public comments
2023-2024 Annual Action Plan

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Although the City has elected to fund its Public Service activities with City leveraged funds , i n preparation of the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan the City conducted a Community Meeting at the Hesperia Library on March 10, 2023, to allow for public participation in the Annual Action Pl an process. All comments received at the meeting were submitted to Economic Development Staff and presented to the City Council during the Annual Action Plan public hearing on April 18, 2023.

A public hearing to receive comments on the proposed projects/activities and the funding levels for inclusion in the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan was held before the City Council on April 18, 2023.

All comments received were incorporated into the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan prior to the City’s submission to HUD (see Appendix A).
2020 – 2024 Consolidated Plan
Community meetings to discuss the housing and community development needs in the community were held on September 21, 2019 (10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.) at the Hesperia Police Station located at 15840 Smoke Tree Street, Hesperia, CA 92345 and September 25, 2019 (10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.) at the Hesperia Public Library located at 9560 Seventh Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345. All comments were received and incorporated into the City’s 2020 -2024 Consolidated Plan.

A public hearing to receive comments on the draft 2020 -2024 Consolidated Plan and the 2020 - 2021 Annual Action Plan was held before the City Council on April 21, 2020. No public co mments were received.

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them All public comments received during the 30-day review period and public hearing held on April 18, 2023, were accepted and incorporated into the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan.

7. Summary
The 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan addresses three (3) of the four (4) Strategic Plan Goals from the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan by allocating a total of $899,363 in current year CDBG funds to projects and activities to be implemented from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.

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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)

1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator City of Hesperia Economic Development Department
Table 2 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The City’s Economic Development Department is the lead agency responsible for the administration of the CDBG program. The Economic Development Department has contracted with LDM Associates, Inc. to prepare the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and current 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan.

In the development of th e City’s Consolidated Plan, LDM Associates, Inc. developed and implemented a comprehensive citizen participation and consultation process and conducted a needs assessment and market analysis to identify levels of relat ive need regarding affordable housing, homelessness, special needs, and community development. This information was gathered through consultation with public officials and local agencies, public outreach and community meetings, review of demographic and economic data, and housing market analysis.

In the implementation of the 202 3-2024 Annual Action Plan and each of the five (5) Annual Action Plans, the Economic Development Department shall be responsible for all grants planning, management, and monitoring duties necessary to comply with HUD regulations and City policy.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
City of Hesperia
Economic Development Department
Victor Knight, Economic Development Manager
9700 Seventh Avenue
Hesperia, CA 92345
[email protected]
(760) 947-1344

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AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)

1. Introduction
The City consulted with representatives from multiple agencies, groups, and organizations involved in the development of affordable housing, creation of job opportunities for low - and moderate - income residents, and/or provision of services to children, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, and homeless persons. To facilitate this consultation, the City solicited feedback through the following methods:
• Resident and stakeholder surveys (web-based and paper-surveys) • Individual resident and stakeholder consultations
• Community meetings
• Public hearings
• Receipt of written comments
The input gathered from these consultation partners helped establish and inform the objectives and goals described in the Strategic Plan of the City’s 2020 -2024 Consolidated Plan and further incorporated into the City’s 202 3-2024 Annual Action Plan . Specific comments received from consultation partners are included as Appendix A.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’ s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(I)).

The City recognizes the importance of careful coordination and alignment among various s ervice providers to maximize the effectiveness of their programs. As a result, during the development of the City’s current Consolidated Plan, the City consulted closely with organizations that provide assisted housing, health services and other community -focused agencies. Outreach efforts included surveys including specific questions associated with coordination, invitations to community meetings and follow-up in-person interviews where appropriate.

The City further recognizes the importance of continued c oordination and alignment during the 2023-2024 program year with these organizations and agencies. The City will work on strengthening relationships and alignment among these organizations.

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Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to ad dress the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness San Bernardino County’s homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) is comp rised of a network of public, private, faith-based, for-profit, and non-profit service providers who utilize several federal, state and local resources to provide services for homeless people. The region’s municipalities, including the City, also provide r esources for services that assist the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. The non -profit and faith -based community play a key role in the current CoC system.

Hundreds of agencies throughout the County provide programs ranging from feeding the homeless on the street to creating permanent supportive housing opportunities. These services are available to homeless families with children, and single men and women. The non -profit and faith -based community also serve special needs populations, such as victims of domestic violence, veterans, the disabled and youth.

The CoC guides the development of homeless strategies and the implementation of programs to end homelessness throughout the region. The City provided a detailed questionnaire to the CoC to identify the CoC’s perceived needs in the county and its objectives to address the needs of different homeless persons populations, specifically chronically homeless families and individuals, families with children, veterans, unaccompanied youth and persons at risk of homelessness. Following the delivery and response to this questionnaire, the City followed up with the CoC to clarify existing needs and objectives and understand opportunities for collaboration and coordination during the five-year planning process.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS Although not a direct Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) entitlement community, the City consulted with 90 housing, social services, governmental and other entities involved in housing and community development in the City. Through these consultation s, the City identified the holistic needs of the community, including those for extremely low -income households and homeless households individuals and how the City can continue to effectively coordinate with regional homeless service providers to best meet the needs of these populations. The CoC was consulted directly in person, by telephone and email to discuss performance standards, outcomes, and policies and procedures for HMIS.

Table 3 provides a listing of the entities consulted as part of this planning process.

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2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities 1 Agency/Group/Organization Behavioral Awareness
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

2 Agency/Group/Organization CA SBDC Small Business Development Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Economic Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

3 Agency/Group/Organization City of Hesperia Chamber of Commerce Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Employment
Business Leaders
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Economic Development
Market Analysis

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How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

4 Agency/Group/Organization CoC – San Bernardino County Office of Homeless Services
Agency/Group/Organization Type

Services – Homeless
Continuum of Care
Mental Health Agency/ Facility
Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homelessness Strategy
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied
youth
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.

5 Agency/Group/Organization Family Assistance Program
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Victims of Domestic Violence What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?

Homelessness Strategy
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children

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How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

6 Agency/Group/Organization Hesperia Unified School District Agency/Group/Organization Type

Services – Education
Services - Youth
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?

Homelessness Strategy
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied
youth
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Housing Needs Assessment
Non-Housing Community Development
Homelessness Strategy
Economic Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.
9 Agency/Group/Organization Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP) Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Economic Development
Market Analysis
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

10 Agency/Group/Organization Inland Fair Housing & Mediation Board (IFHMB)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Needs Assessment
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

11 Agency/Group/Organization Option House
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Victims of Domestic Abuse Services - Homeless

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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homelessness Strategy
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Non-Homeless Special Needs
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

12 Agency/Group/Organization Prem Reddy Foundation (Victor Valley Hospital)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

13 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
Agency/Group/Organization Type Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

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14 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County Homeless Provider Network
Agency/Group/Organization Type

Services – Homeless
Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?

Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

16 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County Library - Adult Literacy Services
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development

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How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

17 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

18 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department
Agency/Group/Organization Type Child Welfare Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

19 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?

Economic Development
Market Analysis
Anti-Poverty Strategy

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How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

20 Agency/Group/Organization San Remo I & II
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Housing
Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Housing Needs Assessment
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

21 Agency/Group/Organization St. Mary Medical Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type

Services – Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development

How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

22 Agency/Group/Organization Sunrise Terrace I & II
VPM Management
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Housing
Housing

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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Housing Needs Assessment
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

23 Agency/Group/Organization The Village at Hesperia I & III - VPM Management
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Housing
Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Housing Needs Assessment
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

24 Agency/Group/Organization Victor Valley College
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

25 Agency/Group/Organization Victor Valley Community Services Council Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Elderly Persons Services – Persons with Disabilities,
Housing

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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

26 Agency/Group/Organization Victor Valley Domestic Violence, Inc.

Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Victims of Domestic Violence What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?

Homelessness Strategy
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Non-Homeless Special Needs
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

27 Agency/Group/Organization Victor Valley Family Resource Center Agency/Group/Organization Type

Services – Victims of Domestic Abuse
Services - Homeless
Services - Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?

Homelessness Strategy
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Non-Homeless Special Needs

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How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

28 Agency/Group/Organization California Assembly
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other Government - State What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?

Public Housing Needs
Housing Needs Assessment
Non-Housing Community Development
Homelessness Strategy
Economic Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

29 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors
Agency/Group/Organization Type

Other Government - County

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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?

30 Agency/Group/Organization City of Victorville
Agency/Group/Organization Type

Other Government - Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?

31 Agency/Group/Organization Town of Apple Valley
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other Government - Local

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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?

32 Agency/Group/Organization City of Adelanto
Agency/Group/Organization Type

Other Government - Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?

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33 Agency/Group/Organization Southern CA Council of Governments (SCAG)
Agency/Group/Organization Type

Regional Organization
Planning Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?

34 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino Associated of Government (SANBAG)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Housing Needs Assessment
Non-Housing Community Development
Homelessness Strategy
Economic Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

35 Agency/Group/Organization Walmart
Agency/Group/Organization Type Business Leader
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Economic Development
Market Analysis

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How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

Through this consultation, Hesperia opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.

37 Agency/Group/Organization Victor Valley Transit Authority Agency/Group/Organization Type Civic Leader
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.

38 Agency/Group/Organization Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority
Agency/Group/Organization Type Agency – Management of Public Land or Water Resources
Agency – Managing Flood Prone Areas
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development

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How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.

39 Agency/Group/Organization Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Victims of Domestic Violence Services – Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Anti-Poverty Strategy
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.

40 Agency/Group/Organization Community Action Partnership (CAP) of San Bernardino County
Agency/Group/Organization Type Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?

Housing Needs Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homelessness Strategy
Anti-Poverty Strategy
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

41 Agency/Group/Organization Holy Family Food Bank
Agency/Group/Organization Type

Services – Homeless

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42 Agency/Group/Organization Child Advocates of San Bernardino (CASA) Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children
Foster Care Agency/Facility
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
Non-Homeless Special Needs
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

43 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County Environmental Health
Agency/Group/Organization Type Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.

44 Agency/Group/Organization U.S. Congressmember
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other Government - Federal

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45 Agency/Group/Organization U.S. Senate
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other Government - Federal What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.

46 Agency/Group/Organization California Desert District Office (U.S.

Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land
Management)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Agency – Management of Public Land or Water Resources
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.

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47 Agency/Group/Organization FEMA
Agency/Group/Organization Type Agency - Emergency Management Agency – Managing Flood Prone Areas
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.

48 Agency/Group/Organization Inland Empire Regional Broadband Consortium
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services –
Narrowing the Digital Divide
Services – Broadband Internet Services
Providers
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

49 Agency/Group/Organization CA Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Narrowing the Digital Divide What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development

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How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

50 Agency/Group/Organization Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Inland Empire Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.

51 Agency/Group/Organization Assistance League of Victor Valley Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

52 Agency/Group/Organization Apple Valley Police Activities League (AVPAL)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development

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How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

53 Agency/Group/Organization Orenda Foundation
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Veterans
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

54 Agency/Group/Organization Moses House Ministries
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Employment
Services - Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.

55 Agency/Group/Organization Building Industry Association Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Housing
Services – Persons with Disabilities

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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Needs Assessment
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.

56 Agency/Group/Organization California Apartment Association of Inland Empire
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Needs Assessment
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.

57 Agency/Group/Organization Con Am
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Needs Assessment
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.

58 Agency/Group/Organization Council on Aging - Southern California Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Elderly Persons

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59 Agency/Group/Organization County of San Bernardino
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other Government - County What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Needs Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homelessness Strategy
Economic Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

60 Agency/Group/Organization County of San Bernardino Pre-school Services Department
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
HOPWA Strategy
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.
63 Agency/Group/Organization Inland Regional Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Persons with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.
64 Agency/Group/Organization Jamboree
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Needs Assessment
Public Housing Needs
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Through this consultation, the City opened
or preserved lines of communication
between the stakeholder and the City to be
an active participant in housing and
community development planning and
program implementation.

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65 Agency/Group/Organization State of California Department of Housing and Community Development
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other Government - State What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Housing Needs Assessment
Non-Housing Community Development
Homelessness Strategy
Economic Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

66 Agency/Group/Organization Young Visionaries
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children
Services - Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

67 Agency/Group/Organization Cedar House Life Change Center Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless

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How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

68 Agency/Group/Organization Rolling Start Inc.

Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Persons with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

69 Agency/Group/Organization Feed My Sheep in the High Desert Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Elderly Persons Services - Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

70 Agency/Group/Organization High Desert Community Foundation - Hesperia Police Activities League (HPAL)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children

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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless
Homeless Needs – Families with Children
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

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78 Agency/Group/Organization Rock'n Our Disabilities
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Persons with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

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82 Agency/Group/Organization NHSIE
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Needs Assessment
Public Housing Needs
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

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How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

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How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

90 Agency/Group/Organization Kid-2-Kid Closet
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?

Table 3 - Agencies, Groups, Organizations Who Participated Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City attempts to maintain a current and comprehensive list of agencies, organizations and other stakeholders and invited representatives from each entity to participate in the planning process at multiple points in the planning process. If an agency did not attend meetings or participate in surveys, it was done so by the agency’s choice.

If an agency or organization was not consulted and would like to be included in the City’s list of stakeholders, the agency or org anization may contact the Economic Development Department at (760) 947-1909.

Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Continuum of Care County of San
Bernardino Department
of Public Social Services
- Homeless Programs
Unit
The Homelessness Prevention Services
goal of the Strategic Plan is consistent
with the County of San Bernardino
Homelessness Action Plan A Multi-
Jurisdictional Approach.

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Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
City of Hesperia 2010
General Plan and 2013-
2021 Housing Element
(Draft 2021-2029 Housing
Element)
City of Hesperia Planning
Department
The goals of the Strategic Plan are
consistent with the Housing Element
within the General Plan in respect to,
affordable housing preservation and
furthering fair housing choice.

Table 4 - Other Local / Regional / Federal Planning Efforts

AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Eff orts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting The City established and followed a process for the development of its five-year Consolidated Plan that included broad participation from th e community. These activities were coordinated and implemented by the Economic Development Department.

To assist in the identification of priority needs in the City, a survey was prepared and distributed to residents of the City to solicit resident input in the prioritization of needs related to community services, community facilities, infrastructure, neighborhood services, special needs services, businesses and jobs, and housing. The surveys were available online and also were made available at various public facilities.

Community meetings to discuss the economic, housing and community development needs in the community were held on September 21, 2019, and September 25, 2019.

A public hearing was held on April 21, 2020 , before the City Council where the purpose of the hearing was to receive comments on the draft 2020 -2024 Consolidated Plan, 2020 -2021 Annual Action Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.

A public hearing was held on April 18, 2023, before the City Council where the purpose of the hearing was to receive comments on the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan.

At each step in the process, the City was careful to ensure that low- and moderate-income residents, members of minority groups, agencies involved in the provision of services to these populations, and others who are directly impacted by the programs and activities supported by the Consolidated Plan programs had the opportunity to be actively involved.

In the preparation of the 2020 -2024 Consolidated Plan, the City followed the process established for citizen participation set forth in the Citizen Participation Plan. To promote greater public

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accessibility to program documents, the Citizen Participation Plan, Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, CAPERs and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice were published in English and Spanish and posted on the City website at:
http://ca-hesperia.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=98
In the preparation of the 20 23-2024 Annual Action Plan, the City made the Annual Action Plan available for public review and comment from March 17, 2023, through April 18, 2023. Residents were invited to review the Annual Action Plan and to attend the public hearing or submit written comments concerning the projects and activities in the Annual Action Plan.

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Citizen Participation Outreach

Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of
comments not
accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
1 Newspaper
Ad/ Public
Notice of
Community
Meeting and
Resident
Survey
(Published on
August 29,
2019, in
English and
Spanish)
Non-English-
Speaking
other
Language:

Spanish
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Not Applicable. Not Applicable.

Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
2 2020-2024
Consolidated
Plan Needs
Assessment
Survey
(Resident
and
Stakeholder)
Minorities
Non-English-
Speaking
other
Language:

Spanish
Non-
targeted/broad
community
The 2020-2024 Consolidated
Plan Needs Assessment Survey
was disseminated on paper and
in electronic format in English
and Spanish to obtain
community input on the highest
priority housing, community and
economic development needs in
the City.

The City received a total of
628 survey responses. The
survey response period was
open for 71 days from
September 6, 2019, to
November 15, 2019.

Summary of comments and
survey results will be
contained in Appendix B of
the 2020-2024 Consolidated
Plan.

All comments
were accepted.

English
http://bit.ly/Hes
periaResident
Spanish
http://bit.ly/Hes
periaResidentS
P

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3 Internet
Outreach
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Not Applicable. Not Appliable. Not Applicable. https://www.fa cebook.com/cit
yofhesperia

4 Public
Meeting
Minorities

Non-English
Speaking -
Specify other
language:

Spanish

Persons with
disabilities

Residents of
Public and
Assisted
Housing

A total of 12 residents and
stakeholders attended the three
(3) Community Meetings held by
the City on September 21, 2019
(10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.) at the
Hesperia Police Station located
at 15840 Smoke Tree Street,
Hesperia, CA 92345 and
September 25, 2019 (10:00
A.M. – 1:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.
– 8:00 P.M.) at the Hesperia
Public Library located at 9560
Seventh Avenue, Hesperia, CA
92345.

Residents and stakeholders
participated in a presentation
concerning the Consolidated
Plan, Annual Action Plan and
Analysis of Impediments to
Fair Housing Choice. A
facilitated discussion of
community needs followed
the presentation.

All comments
were accepted.

Not
Applicable.

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5 In Person
Consultation
Minorities

Non-English
Speaking -
Specify other
language:

Spanish

Persons with
disabilities

Residents of
Public and
Assisted
Housing

A total of over 250 residents and
stakeholders attended Hesperia
Days, a City planned event, on
September 21, 2019, at
Hesperia Lake Park located at
7500 Arrowhead Lake Road,
Hesperia, CA 92345.

Residents and stakeholders
received one on one in
person consultation,
community flyers and access
to the City’s paper and
electronic survey concerning
the Consolidated Plan,
Annual Action Plan and
Analysis of Impediments to
Fair Housing Choice.

All comments
were accepted.

Not
Applicable.

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6 Newspaper
Ad
(published
March 19,
2020)
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Notice of Public Hearing and 30-
day public review and comment
period for draft 2020-2024
Consolidated Plan, 2020-2021
Annual Action Plan and Analysis
of Impediments to Fair Housing
Choice. The public notice invited
interested residents to review
the draft documents and to
provide written comments to the
City’s Economic Development
Department, City Clerk’s Office
and Hesperia Branch Public
Library. In addition, residents
were invited to a public hearing
to provide oral comments before
the Hesperia City Council on
April 21, 2020.

No comments were received. No comments
were received.

Not
Applicable.
7 Public
Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Public Hearing for the draft
2020-2024 Consolidated Plan,
2020-2021 Annual Action Plan
and Analysis of Impediments to
Fair Housing Choice was taken
before the Hesperia City Council
on April 21, 2020, at 6:30 p.m.

No comments were received. No comments
were received.

Not Applicable.

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8 Newspaper
Ad
(published
November
12, 2020)
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Notice of Public Hearing and 5-
day public review and comment
period for draft Substantial
Amendment to the 2020-2024
Consolidated Plan and
Substantial Amendment to the
2020-2021 Annual Action Plan.

The public notice invited
interested residents to review
the draft documents and to
provide written comments to the
City’s Economic Development
Department, City Clerk’s Office
and Hesperia Branch Public
Library. In addition, residents
were invited to a public hearing
to provide oral comments before
the Hesperia City Council on
November 17, 2020.

No comments were received. No comments
were received.

Not
Applicable.
9 Public
Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Public Hearing for the draft
Substantial Amendment to the
2020-2024 Consolidated Plan
and Substantial Amendment to
the 2020-2021 Annual Action
Plan was taken before the
Hesperia City Council on
November 17, 2020, at 6:30
p.m.

No comments were received. No comments
were received.

Not Applicable.

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10 Newspaper
Ad
(published
November
12, 2020)
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Notice of Public Hearing and 30-
day public review and comment
period for draft Substantial
Amendment to the 2020-2021
Annual Action Plan. The public
notice invited interested
residents to review the draft
document and to provide written
comments to the City’s
Economic Development
Department, City Clerk’s Office
and Hesperia Branch Public
Library. In addition, residents
were invited to a public hearing
to provide oral comments before
the Hesperia City Council on
December 15, 2020.

No comments were received. No comments
were received.

Not
Applicable.
11 Public
Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Public Hearing for the draft
Substantial Amendment to the
2020-2021 Annual Action Plan
was taken before the Hesperia
City Council on December 15,
2020, at 6:30 p.m.

No comments were received. No comments
were received.

Not Applicable.

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12 Newspaper
Ad (April 1,
2021)
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Notice of Public Hearing and 30-
day public review and comment
period for draft 2021-2022
Annual Action Plan. The public
notice invited interested
residents to review the draft
document and to provide written
comments to the City’s
Economic Development
Department, City Clerk’s Office
and Hesperia Branch Public
Library. In addition, residents
were invited to a public hearing
to provide oral comments before
the Hesperia City Council on
May 4, 2021.

No comments were received. No comments
were received.

Not
Applicable.
13 Public
Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Public Hearing for the draft
2021-2022 Annual Action Plan
was taken before the Hesperia
City Council on May 4, 2021, at
6:30 p.m. At this meeting,
Council approved the
methodology by which City staff
would allocate funds should the
City’s annual allocation increase
or decrease from its originally
allocated amount as reported on
HUD’s letter dated February 25,
2021.

No comments were received. No comments
were received.

Not Applicable.

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14 Newspaper
Ad (March
17, 2022)
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Notice of Public Hearing and 30-
day public review and comment
period for draft 2022-2023
Annual Action Plan. The public
notice invited interested
residents to review the draft
document and to provide written
comments to the City’s
Economic Development
Department, City Clerk’s Office
and Hesperia Branch Public
Library. In addition, residents
were invited to a public hearing
to provide oral comments before
the Hesperia City Council on
April 19, 2022.

No comments were received. No comments
were received.

Not
Applicable.
15 Public
Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Public Hearing for the draft
2022-2023 Annual Action Plan
was taken before the Hesperia
City Council on April 19, 2022,
at 6:30 p.m. At this meeting,
Council approved the
methodology by which City staff
would allocate funds should the
City’s annual allocation increase
or decrease from last year’s
allocation.

No comments were received. No comments
were received.

Not Applicable.

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16 Newspaper
Ad (March
16, 2023)
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Notice of Public Hearing and 30-
day public review and comment
period for draft 2023-2024
Annual Action Plan. The public
notice invited interested
residents to review the draft
document and to provide written
comments to the City’s
Economic Development
Department, City Clerk’s Office
and Hesperia Branch Public
Library. In addition, residents
were invited to a public hearing
to provide oral comments before
the Hesperia City Council on
April 18, 2023.

17 Public
Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Public Hearing for the draft
2023-2024 Annual Action Plan
was taken before the Hesperia
City Council on April 18, 2023,
at 6:30 p.m. At this meeting,
Council approved the
methodology by which City staff
would allocate funds should the
City’s annual allocation increase
or decrease.

Table 5 – Citizen Participation Outreach

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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
For the 20 23-2024 program year, the City will receive an annual allocation of $ 899,363 to be included in the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan.

Anticipated Resources
Program
Source
of
Funds
Uses of
Funds
Expected Amount Available Year 3 Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative
Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG public
-
federal
Admin and
Planning,
Public Facility
and
Infrastructure
Improvements,
Economic
Development,
Public
Services
$899,363 $0 $899,363 $899,363
The 2023-
2024 Annual
Action Plan
represents
the fourth
Annual
Action Plan
in the 2020-
2024
Consolidated
Plan period.

The
expected
amount
available for
the
remainder of
the
Consolidated
Plan period
assumes
level funding
in future
years.

Table 6 - Expected Resources – Priority Table

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Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied Depending on the financing structure of a given activity, it may be advantageous for the City to use CDBG funds to leverage appropriate state, local and private resources, including but not limited to those listed below.

Federal Resources
• Continuum of Care (CoC) Program
• HUD Veterans Affairs supportive Housing (HUD-VASH)
• Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202)
• Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) • Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
• Youthbuild
• Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
• Department of Transportation Grants
• Department of Energy Grants
• Federal Highway Administration
• Emergency Solutions Grant
• HOME Investment Partnerships
• CARES Act
• Project Homekey
State Resources
• State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
• Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods Program (BEGIN) • CalHome Program
• Multifamily Housing Program (MHP)
• Housing Related Parks Grant
• CalHFA Single and Multi-Family Program
• Mental Health Service Act (MHSA) Funding
• Prop 47 – Board of State & Community Corrections
• Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
• Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP)
• Project Roomkey

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Local Resources
• San Bernardino County Homeless Partnership (SBCHP)
• Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) • Southern California Home Financing Authority (SCHFA) Funding • San Bernardino County Continuum of Care Program
• Community Assistance Program (General Fund)
Private Resources
• Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program (AHP) • Community Reinvestment Act Programs
• United Way Funding
• Private Contributions
Matching Requirements
The City does not receive Home Investment Partnerships ( HOME) or ESG funds as part of its entitlement allocation. The amount of matching is therefore, not applicable for the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan.

If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
In December 2011, the California Supreme Court upheld Assembly Bill 1X 26, which barred Redevelopment Agencies from engaging in new business and provided for their dissolution. In the last five years, the elimination of the Redevelopment Agencies has resulted in the loss of a crucial resource for the development and preservation of affordable housing. This was the most significant public policy change impacting affordable housing and residential investment.

While there are mechanisms whereby certain affordable housing assets are tied to the former Redevelopment Agencies (Successor Agencies) that may be utilized today, these resources are finite and scarce. As of the execution of this document there are currently no publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan.

Discussion
During July 2023 through June 2024, the City will rely on other public and private funding, including but not limited to:
• Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
• Project-based Section 8 certificates
• Project financing at favorable interest rates from local lenders

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• Private market real estate investments
• Market rate housing that subsidizes affordable units on the same development site to enhance the availability, affordability and sustainability of affordable housing.

Along with leveraged dollars, t he City expects to spend approximately $899,363 of CDBG funds during the 202 3-2024 program year on fair housing and public facility and infrastructure improvement activities that promote a suitable living environment. It is anticipated that approximately $779,363 of these funds will be spent on public facility and infrastructure projects.

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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year Category Geographic
Area
Needs
Addressed Funding Goal Outcome
Indicator
1 Public Facility
and
Infrastructure
Improvements
2023 2024 Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG Low-
and
Moderate-
Income
Census
Tract/Block
Groups
Provide public
facility and
infrastructure
improvements
to create
suitable living
environment
CDBG:
$779,363
Public Facility or
Infrastructure
Activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Benefit: 1,000
Persons Assisted

2 Fair Housing
Services
2023 2024 Affordable
Housing
Citywide Ensure equal
access for
housing
opportunities
CDBG:
$20,000
Public service
activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Benefit: 70
Persons Assisted

3 Administration 2023 2024 Administration Citywide Administration CDBG:
$100,000

Other - 1
Table 7 – Goals Summary
Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvements Goal
Description
Preserve and improve public facilities and infrastructure to benefit low-and moderate- income people or those presumed under HUD regulations to be low- and moderate- income such as elderly people and disabled adults.
2 Goal Name Fair Housing Services
Goal
Description
Fulfill the HUD regulatory mandate to affirmatively further fair housing choice through the provision of fair housing education, counseling, anti-discrimination and landlord- tenant mediation services.
3 Goal Name Administration
Goal
Description
Fund the needs of the administration to run the CDBG programs.

Table 8 – Goals Descriptions

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Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.215(b):

The City is not a recipient of HOME funds.

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AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
To address the high priority needs identified in the Strategic Plan to the 2020 -2024 Consolidated Plan, the City will invest CDBG funds during the 202 3-2024 program year on projects that provide fair housing services and improve public facilities and infrastructure.

Together, these projects will address the housing, community, and economic development needs of Hesperia residents-particularly those residents residing in the low - and moderate- income CDBG Target Areas.

Projects
# Project Name
1 Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvements
2 Fair Housing Services
3 CDBG Administration
Table 9 - Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
Based on the Strategic Plan, the City is allocating over 70 percent of its non-administrative CDBG investment for program year 202 3-2024 to projects and activities that benefit low - and moderate -income people. Due to the nature of the projects and activities to be undertaken, investments in projects concerning public facility and infrastructu re improvements are limited to the CDBG Target Areas while other projects and activities benefit low- and moderate-income limited clientele.

The primary obstacles to meeting the underserved needs of low - and moderate -income people include lack of funding from federal, state and other local sources for infrastructure improvements or projects that address the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To address these obstacles, the City is investing $ 899,363 of CDBG funds in the 202 3-2024 Annual Action Plan for the Annual Street Improvement Project that will reconstruct deteriorated streets.

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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
Table 10 – Goals Summary
1 Project Name

Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvements
Target Area

CDBG Low- and Moderate-Income Census Tract/Block
Groups
Goals Supported

Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvements
Needs Addressed Provide public facility and infrastructure improvements to create suitable living environment.

Funding CDBG: $779,363

Description Preserve and improve public facility and infrastructure to benefit low- and moderate-income people or those presumed under HUD regulations to be low- and moderate-income such as elderly people and disabled adults.

Target Date 6/30/2024

Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities

Approximately 1,000 persons

Location Description

CDBG Low- and Moderate-Income Census Tract/Block
Groups

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Planned Activities City of Hesperia: 23/24 Street Improvement Project - (1,000 persons) Fund: $779,363

2 Project Name

Fair Housing Services
Target Area

Citywide
Goals Supported

Fair Housing Services
Needs Addressed

Ensure equal access for housing opportunities.

Funding

CDBG: $20,000
Description Fulfill the HUD regulatory mandate to affirmatively further fair housing choice through the provision of fair housing education, counseling, anti -discrimination and landlord -tenant mediation services.

Target Date 6/30/2024
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities

Approximately 70 persons Landlord Tenant and Fair Housing Location Description Citywide

Planned Activities Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board (IFHMB) – (70 persons) - Fund: $20,000

3 Project Name

CDBG Administration

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Target Area

Citywide
Goals Supported

All
Needs Addressed

All
Funding

CDBG: $100,000
Description

Fund the needs of the administration to run the CDBG
program.

Target Date

6/30/2024
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities

Other -1
Location Description

Citywide
Planned Activities CDBG Administration
Fund: $100,000

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AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low -income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed
Assistance will be primarily directed to low- and moderate-income persons or households; however, all public facility and infrastructure improvement project funds will be directed at the CDBG Target Areas which are shown on the map included in Appendix B. The CDBG Target Areas are comprised of low- and moderate-income Census Tract Block Groups concentrated in the northern half of the City. Residents of the CDBG Target Areas have median incomes substantially below the citywide median household income of $54,149. Based on available data and mapping in NA -15 of the Consolidated Plan, the CDBG Target Areas are primarily Hispanic.

Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of
Funds
CDBG Low- and Moderate-Income Census
Tract/Block Group

86.6%
Citywide 13.4%
Table 11 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically For the 2023-2024 program year, the City will invest $899,363 of CDBG funds that will benefit low- and moderate -income people throughout the City. Of this amount, at least $ 779,363, or 86.6 percent of all resources will be invested in projects that may exclusively benefit the CDBG Target Areas. Due to the nature of the projects and activities to be undertaken, investments in projects and activities such as public facilities and infrastr ucture improvements are limited to the CDBG Target Areas while other projects and activities benefit low- and moderate-income limited clientele and are available citywide.

Discussion
Based on the Strategic Plan, the City is allocating 100 percent of its non-administrative funds for program year 2023-2024 to projects and activities that benefit low- and moderate-income people.

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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
Two high priority affordable housing needs were identified through the City’s 2020 -2024 Consolidated Plan resident and stakeholder surveys.

Expand the Supply of Affordable Housing
Based on evaluation of 2011 -2015 ACS and CHAS data, there is a high need fo r housing units affordable for households earning less than 80 percent of AMI. Of the 13,395 households earning 0-80 percent of AMI in the City, 9,060 are cost burdened households—meaning households paying more than 30 percent of their income for housing. Additionally, 4,765 of the cost burdened households are considered severely cost burdened households—meaning that they pay more than 50 percent of their income for housing. Of the 4,765 severely cost burdened households, 2,830 are renters. Of those severely cost burdened renter households, 2,570 households earn less than 50 percent of AMI and are considered the most at risk of becoming homeless.

Preserve the Supply of Affordable Housing
As the City's housing stock ages, a growing percentage of housing units may need rehabilitation to allow them to remain safe and habitable. The situation is of particular concern for low- and moderate- income homeowners who are generally not in a financial position to properly maintain their homes.

The age and condition of the City’s housing stock is an important indicator of potential rehabilitation needs. Commonly, housing over 30 years of age needs some form of major rehabilitation, such as roof replacement, foundation work and plumbing systems. Housing over 15 years of age will generally exhibit deficiencies in terms of paint, weatherization, heating / air -conditioning systems, hot water heaters and finish plumbing fixtures.

According to CHAS data, showing the year that housing units were built categorized by owner and renter tenure:
• 4,785 or 29.5 percent of the 16,240 owner-occupied housing units in the City were built 34 or more years ago (built prior to 1980)
• 7,525 or 46.3 percent of the 16,240 owner -occupied housing units in the City were built between 15 and 34 years ago (built between 1980 and 1999)

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• 3,755 or 37.5 percent of the 10,010 renter -occupied housing units in the City were built 34 or more years ago (built prior to 1980)
• 4,120 or 41.2 percent of the 10,010 renter -occupied housing units in the City were built between 15 and 34 years ago (built between 1980 and 1999) Preservation of the physical and functional integrity of existing housing units occupied by low - and moderate-income households is a cost -effective way to invest limited resources to retain existing housing units that are already affordable to low - and moderate -income households in the community. Addressing substandard housing conditions through housing preservation activities provided that all economic segments of the community have the means to ensure that their property meets local standards and that all City residents have the opportunity to live in decent housing.

One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 0
Non-Homeless 0
Special-Needs 0
Total 0
Table 12 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0
The Production of New Units 0
Rehab of Existing Units 0
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 0
Table 13 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Discussion
A review of the resident and stakeholder surveys identified a high priority need to expand the supply of affordable housing and a high priority need to preserve the supply of affordable housing. However, due to limited funding during the 2023-2024 program year, the City will not be investing CDBG funds in the preservation of affordable housing units but for public facility and infrastructure improvement activities.

Although the City does not currently have active housing programs, the Hesperia Housing Authority (HHA) has provided funding for affordable housing projects in prior years to address the need for affordable housing and housing rehabilitation.

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AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Introduction
Due to the dissolution of the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, the City of Hesperia Housing Authority (HHA) was formed on April 5, 2011, under State of California Housing Authority Law to actively improve existing neighborhoods and develop affordable housing opportunities using local, state, and federal resources. The HHA does not administer Section 8 and does not own HUD Public Housing; however, the City is within the service area of the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) for the purposes of Section 8 and Public Housing.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing The City of Hesperia has partnered with builder DMB Development and investors Schlegel Capital and The Beaumont Group to oversee the massive Tapestry Housing project. The construction has commenced and is anticipated to create approximately 15,663 homes. The development is anticipated to take approximately two (2) decades to complete and will increase the City’s population by nearly half. Although home sizes have not yet been discussed, the focus will be for affordable residences as prices for the project’s first homes will range between $300,000 and $500,000, with a number of options for 55-plus seniors (The Sun2).

HACSB does not plan to add any new Public Housing units and does not plan to award any new project-based vou chers in FY 2021 -2022 (HACSB, 2022 Annual Plan). However, HACSB will continue their efforts to maintain and expand the supply of affordable housing units in the City and throughout San Bernardino County through its partnerships with the State of California and San Bernardino County Department of Community Development and Housing.

During the 2023-2024 program year, HACSB will continue providing housing and public services to existing residents of HUD Public Housing units and HACSB -owned affordable housing un its. To enhance the quality of HUD Public Housing units, HACSB will continue to work towards converting existing HUD Public Housing units currently under HACSB’s management and control to Section 8 units as part of HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RA D) program. By the end of 2019, HACSB had converted its entire original portfolio of public housing under RAD, with only the 98-unit Los Olivos development in Upland remaining to convert (HACSB 2019 Annual Report) . It is expected that the 98 units at the L os Olivos development will be converted out of Public Housing through RAD during the 2022 calendar year.

2 This article can be found at https://www.sbsun.com/2021/07/15/hesperias-15663-home-tapestry-project- finally-starts-construction/

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In late 2021, the San Bernardino County and Related California executives celebrated the grand opening of the third phase of the Bloomington Affordabl e Housing Community located on 5 acres and containing 98 ne w affordable housing units. The development will also include a new 8,500 - square foot public park and community center that will provide facilities and services for the future public park that will be located to the north of the development, slated for completion in 2022. The development is an integral piece to the overall countywide neighborhood revitalization spearheaded by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors (County Wire, December 2021).

Two initial phases of the Waterman Gardens redevelopment have already been completed. Valencia Vista, the first phase with 76 units, opened in December 2016. In the fall of 2017, HACSB celebrated the grand opening of the Olive Meadow Affordable Housing Community, consisting of 62 high - quality affordable homes representing the second phase of the Arrowhead Grove Housing Community Revitalization Project (formerly the Waterman Gardens Affordable Housing Community Project). The Arrowhead Grove Housing Community Revitalization Project was awarded $20 million in Affordable Housing a nd Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program funds, $55 million in tax - exempt bond allocations and $22.5 million in low -income tax credits. The new construction will provide 184 mixed -income family apartments comprised of 147 affordable one - to four-bedroom family units, 35 market-rate units and 2 units for property managers, (HACSB 2018 & 2019 Annual Report). Construction commenced on the third on site phase of the Arrowhead Grove mixed - income housing development in October 2019, Crestview Terrace, and was completed in late 2021.

Inclusive of all phases, Arrowhead Grove includes about 400 units as well as community amenities like a pool and club house, upgraded infrastructure, walking paths, a community garden and a computer lab for residents.

Fully leased in 2020, Golden Apartments in Victorville is the first permanent supportive housing development to house and serve homeless individuals. The project converted a dilapidated property consisting of 21 two-bedroom units into a fully renovated apartment complex consisting of 38 one- bedroom flats with amenities including a community room, counseling meeting spaces for on-site social services, laundry facilities and outdoor patio for the chronically homeless (HACSB 2020 Annual Report).

Similarly, the 61 rooms at De sert Haven w ere converted to 31-unit single or double occupancy apartment complex. Both developments utilized the Housing First approach to help residents become self-sufficient, (HACSB 2018 & 2019 Annual Report). Combined, these developments have provided 69 units of housing for homeless individuals, (HACSB 2020 Annual Report). Furthermore, HACSB plans to reduce the minimum rent for all families residing at both the Golden Apartments and Desert Haven housing sites, with families paying the applicable Streamlined Lease Assistance (MTW Activity 22) rent with a reduced minimum rent of $0, (HACSB 2022 Annual Plan).

HACSB has made formal commitments to assist AMCAL Multi -Housing Inc., with project -based vouchers to support the construction of 112 affordable family units in Colton. AMCAL Multi-Housing

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Inc. is expected to apply for low -income housing tax credits in early 2020 (HACSB 2019 Annual Report). Las Terrazas Apartments is an affordable multi -family apartment complex currently in development in unincorporated San Bernardino. The family community of 112 units will range in size from 525 to 1,02 0 net livable feet. The building mix will consist of five residential building, one community building and one childcare building, all constructed on one six -acre site. The development is anticipated to be completed in 2022.

Valencia Grove in Redlands was the first public housing site built in the County. The original 115 - unit public housing site was long overdue. The revitalization of this public housing site will consist of three phases, the first of which was completed in April 2016 and comprised of 85 new apartment homes. HACSB and affiliate nonprofit Housing Partners I, Inc. continue d to work with ONXY Architects to complete construction documents by early 2020 to implement the 104-unit Phase II of affordable family units (HACSB 2020 Annual Report). On April 15, 2021, HACSB issued the Invitation for Bids for the demolition and erosion control services for Phase II with an estimated 30 working days for completion. Full development of Phase II is anticipated in 2023. Phase III will include 39 new single-family homes.

Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
The City of Hesperia and HACSB encourages residents to be actively involved in the community and in the managemen t of public housing developments through resident councils and numerous opportunities for feedback such as community meetings and surveys. HACSB and the City also actively encourage and promote public housing residents to explore homeownership opportunitie s and programs through HACSB’s Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) targeted at current residents. The Homeownership program utilizes a variety of methods to aid participants on their path to homeownership, including Section 32 (converted public housing) , Section 8 Homeownership, and a Community Land Trust. HACSB also encourages and supports residents in participating in homebuyer counseling programs and recommends residents use the family self - sufficiency escrow account to save money towards homeownershi p. Under the Family Self - Sufficiency Program (FSS) participants develop a five -year training and service plan that outlines the steps to become employed, increase their earnings, and become independent of government assistance. Upon graduation of the FSS program, graduates are allowed to use the escrow account funds towards homeownership (HACSB 2018 Annual Report).

Under the Housing Authorities Homeownership Assistance Program, families are provided mortgage assistance for up to 15 years for working families and up to 30 years for disabled families.

A total of 251 families have become homeowners through the program since 2000 (HACSB 2020 Annual Report).

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Through the investment of CDBG funds in fair housing, the City will provide a number of resources on services for foreclosure prevention and counseling.

If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
Not applicable. HACSB is considered a High Performing PHA.

Discussion
HACSB is well-positioned to maintain and expand the supply of affordable housing units in the City and throughout San Bernardino County through its partnerships with the State of California, San Bernardino County Department of Community Development and Housing, the City, and other cities throughout the county.

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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
The City will invest leveraged CDBG funds during the 202 3-2024 program year to address high priority needs identifie d in the 2020 -2024 Consolidated Plan including preventing homelessness and providing assistance to those who have become homeless and providing services to those with special needs. This will be accomplished through homeless prevention programs, emergency shelter and transitional housing.

Homelessness Prevention Services
According to the results of the most recent data available from the 2020 San Bernardino County Homeless Count and Subpopulation Survey, on any given night in San Bernardino County, approximately 3,125 people are homeless. To address incidences of homelessness in the City and to prevent extremely low-income Hesperia families from becoming homeless, the City places a high priority on progra ms that work to prevent homelessness or rapidly connect homeless individuals with housing and supportive services. To address this need, the City will support a continuum of services in the City utilizing its leveraged CDBG funds and through the San Bernardino County CoC to prevent and eliminate homelessness including, but not limited to, homelessness prevention programs such as rental and mortgage assistance, emergency shelter programs and transitional housing. Using leveraged CDBG funds, the City will inv est in homelessness prevention services provided directly by the City and by local non-profits.

In 2019, the State of California enacted the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP – Round 1), which was a $650 million block grant program to provide one-time grant funds to support regional coordination and expand or develop local capacity to move homeless individuals and families into permanent housing. The local recipient of these funds was the local CoC and the County. Subsequently, Round 2 was released, which provided $300 million for supporting local jurisdictions continue to build on regional collaboration developed through previous rounds of Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC) funding to develop a unified regional response to homelessness. HHAP’s Round 3 $1 billion block grant will be used to continue to build regional coordination and a unified regional response to reduce and end homelessness informed by a best-practices framework focused on moving homeless individuals a nd families into permanent housing and supporting the efforts of those individuals and families to maintain their permanent housing. Applications for Round 3 will be released in February 2022 (HHAP Round 3 - NOFA).

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The State of California has approved several other grant programs directed at addressing homelessness. The No-Place-Like-Home (NPLH) Program will be awarding $2 billion to counties to finance design, construction, rehabilitation, or preservation along with creating operating expenses for permanent supportive housing for persons experiencing homelessness. The State currently provides grants to counties through its Housing for a Healthy California Program for permanent supportive housing for individuals who are recipients of or eligible for health care provided through the California Department of Health Care Services, Medi-Cal program.

In July 2021, the California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program was provided $5.2 billion to cover 100% of past -due rent going a s far back as April 2020, as well as current utility bills. The program continues to assist both landlords and tenants by covering 100% of the rent owed by the tenants, preventing tenants from being evicted and potentially homeless. In 2021, t he San Bernar dino County Rent Relief Partnership (SBCRRP), which helped cover 12 months of past-due rent, as well as utilities functions, transitioned to the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program. A similar program titled the California Mortgage Relief Program was made available in late 2021 with $1 billion funded towards the program by the 2021 American Rescue Plan’s Homeowners Assistance Fund. The CA Mortgage Relief Program shares the same goal of preventing homelessness by assisting homeowners who have fallen behind on their housing payments du e to COVID -related financial hardships and preventing a potential foreclosure that can lead to homelessness.

Established in March of 2020, Project Roomkey provides a place outside a hospital to stay for those who are homeless as well as those recovering from and who are currently exposed to COVID -19.

The program collaborates with the State and County to secure hotel and motel rooms to be used for these purposes. This program provide s sheltering options for the homeless, seeks to protect human life, and minimize the capacity strain found within the health care system. Between the 2020- 2022 fiscal years, Project Roomkey has spent approximately $262 million. Although the program is winding down, Department of Social Services ( DSS) is currently in the process of working with all Project Roomkey grantees to develop and execute local rehousing plans. The administration indicates that the timeline for completing these transition plans varies by community.

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In 2021, the City of Victorville applied for and was rewarded $28 million by the Homekey Grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The funds will be used for the City’s Wellness Center Campus, a 4.5-acre facility aimed towards stabilizing and rebuilding the lives of homeless and those who are at risk of becoming homeless through interim housing and supportive services including a medical clinic, recuperative care, substance abuse counseling, job training and placement, public benefits assistance, pet care and housing navigation. Housing within the facility will offer 110 separate units with a minimum capacity of 170 beds . Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2022 with a completion date of late 2022 or early 2023.

Services for Residents with Special Needs
Analysis of available data and consultation with organizations providing services for special needs populations revealed a high need for a range of additional services including, but not limited to, those concerned with developmentally disabled adults. To address these needs, th e City will fund public facility and infrastructure improvements such as street and sidewalk improvements, to make them ADA accessible for disabled adults.

Describe the jurisdictions one -year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
Preventing and ending homelessness is a HUD priority addressed nationally through coordination of regional strategies carried out locally by government agencies and a wide variety of community- based organizations and faith -based groups. Consistent with this approach, the City supports the efforts of San Bernardino County Continuum of Care (CoC) and its member organizations that address homelessness throughout San Bernardino County. In alignment with this strategy, the City will use general fund dollars to fund local service providers that provide homelessness prevention services, shelter and shelter related services, counseling and food.

The CoC is in the process of implementing several regional strategies that will enhance local coordination to more effectively assist people in need. The CoC is working to create regional homeless access centers that will offer fully coordinated systems of outreach and facilitate universal assessment, intake, referral and transportation to resources t o more rapidly identify and assess people experiencing homelessness. The CoC is continuing to develop resources of information (such as 2 -1-1) to better serve individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. In addition, the CoC is working to implement a database using real time information from intake and assessment that is housed in the Homeless Management Information System (HIMS). Collectively these strategies will help minimize duplication of effort and better connect the most vulnerable individuals and families, chronically homeless, and people at risk of becoming homeless to appropriate resources.

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Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The ultimate solution to ending homelessness is transition al to permanent housing closely aligned with supportive services that ensure housing stability can be maintained. However, because the demand for affordable housing far outpaces the region’s supply, the CoC continues to rely on its emergency and transition al housing system to address the immediate needs of San Bernardino County’s homeless population.

The CoC is improving the efficacy of emergency shelters and the access system including their seasonal emergency shelters and the County’s three (3) Cold Weather Shelter facilities, the closest being located in the City of San Bernardino and temporary warming shelter in the City of Victorville. In 2021, Hesperia’s neighboring city, the City of Victorville applied for and was rewarded $28 million by the Homekey Grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The funds will be used for the City’s Wellness Center Campus, a 4.5 -acre facility aimed towards stabilizing and rebuilding the lives of homeless and those who are at risk of becomin g homeless through interim housing and supportive services including a medical clinic, recuperative care, substance abuse counseling, job training and placement, public benefits assistance, pet care and housing navigation. Housing within the facility will offer 110 separate units with a minimum capacity of 170 beds. Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2022 with a completion date of late 2022 or early 2023.

For transitional housing, the C oC recognizes a need to maintain a level of tra nsitional housing for the target populations that benefit most from a staged approach to housing, such as mentally ill and chronically homeless individuals. While the CoC continues to support transitional housing in special circumstances, the CoC is curren tly examining ways to shorten stays in emergency shelters and transitional housing so that resources may be used for rapid re-housing or placement in permanent supportive housing.

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and fa milies, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitati ng access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
In support of CoC efforts, this City’s Strategic Plan provides for the use of general funds to support activities implemented by the City and local nonprofit organizations that provide services to help prevent and eliminate homelessness, including families at risk of homelessness, veterans, victims of domestic violence and emancipated foster youth.

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Additional efforts are underway at the regional level to shorten the period that individuals and families are experiencing homelessness and to prevent individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again. The 2-1-1 regularly works with public service agencies to analyze the resources and funding being used to operate transitional housing programs and consider how these resources could be used more in alignment with the best practices (i.e., rapid re-housing and permanent housing) for ending homelessness. Many transitional housing providers are working to End Homelessness to evaluate strategies to lower program threshold requirements and improve outcomes including shorter shelter stays and more rapid transitions to permanent housing.

The City recently amended its Zoning Ordinance to conditionally permit Single -Room Occupancy (SRO) housing in the residential zones of the Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan area.

This change in the Zoning Ordinance is anticipat ed to increase the amount of available affordable housing units to house individuals and prevent homelessness.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low - income individuals and families and those who are : being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs
An individual or family is considered at-risk of becoming homeless if it experiences extreme difficulty maintaining their housing and has no reasonable al ternatives for obtaining subsequent housing.

Homelessness often results from a complex set of circumstances that require people to choose between food, shelter and other basic needs. Examples of common circumstances that can cause homelessness include eviction, loss of income, insufficient income, disability, increase in the cost of housing, discharge from an institution, irreparable damage or deterioration to housing, and fleeing from family violence.

The most effective and cost -efficient means to address homelessness is to prevent episodes of homelessness from occurring in the first place. San Bernardino County’s current CoC system encourages services aimed at reducing incidences of homelessness, including:
• Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance: Short-term financial assistance to prevent eviction and utility shut-off.
• Credit Counseling: Financial counseling and advocacy to assist households to repair credit history.
• Legal/Mediation Services: Tenant-landlord legal/mediation services to prevent eviction. • Food Banks and Pantries: Direct provision of food, toiletries and other necessities.

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• Transportation Assistance: Direct provision of bus vouchers and other forms of transportation assistance.
• Clothing Assistance: Direct provision of clothing for needy families and individuals. • Prescription/Medical/Dental Services: Direct provision of prescription, medical and dental services.
• Workforce Development: Direct provision of job training services designed to develop and enhance employment skills, as well as to help clients secure and retain living wage jobs. • Information & Referral Services: Direct provision of 24 -hour/7-days-a-week call center services to provide health and human service information to at-risk populations. • Recuperative care for homeless individuals who become ill or injured.

In 2021, Hesperia’s neighboring city, the City of Victorville applied for and was rewarded $28 million by the Homekey Grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

The funds will be used for the City’s Wellness Center Campus . The campus will provide those individuals who have been discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care a place of stability and rebuilding. The campus will provide a low barrier emergency she lter, recuperative care facility, medical clinic, interim housing and wrap around supportive services to help individuals and families get back on their feet and housed.

Discussion
With limited CDBG resources available, the City is investing general funds through the City’s Community Assistance Program (CAP) to fund local agencies that provide services to the community to help prevent homelessness in the City.

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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j)
Introduction
A barrier to affordable housing i s a public policy or nongovernmental condition that constrains the development or rehabilitation of affordable housing, such as land use controls, property taxes, state prevailing wage requirements, environmental protection, cost of land and availability o f monetary resources. Barriers to affordable housing are distinguished from impediments to fair housing choice in the sense that barriers are lawful and impediments to fair housing choice are usually unlawful.

Based on information gathered during community meetings, the Consolidated Plan Needs Assessment Survey, the draft 2013-2021 Housing Element and market analysis, the primary barriers to affordable housing in the City are housing affordability and the lack of monetary resources necessary to develop and sustain affordable housing. The two (2) barriers are related in the sense that demand for affordable housing exceeds the supply and insufficient resources are available to increase the supply of affordable housing to meet demand.

Actions it planned to remo ve or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting th e return on residential investment
In the development of the 2013-2021 Housing Element, the City evaluated significant public policies affecting affordable housing development such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges and gro wth limitations. Based on this evaluation, the City determined that it has taken all necessary steps to ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that may have been a barrier to affordable housing. An update to the Housing Element (2021 -2029) fur ther reports that the City has recently completed several affordable housing projects and is in the planning/approval stages for several additional affordable housing projects, indicating that the City’s existing development standards do not constrain affordable housing development. Examples of changes made or to be made include but are not limited to:
- Single-Room Occupancy ( SRO) – The City recently amended its Zoning Ordinance to conditionally permit SRO housing in the residential zones of the Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan area.
- Farmworker Housing – The City plans to amend the Zoning Ordinance within one year of the adoption of the City’s Housing Element to address the Employee Housing Act with regard to farmworker housing. In addition, the City plans to amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit by right

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farm labor housing for 36 persons in a group quarters or 12 units intended for families on properties where agricultural uses are permitted.
- Housing for Persons with Disabilities – The City plans to create a process within one year of the adoption of the Housing Element for making requests for reasonable accommodation to land use and zoning decisions and procedures regulating the siting, funding, development and use of housing for people with disabilities.

Discussion
To address housing affordability and the lack of monetary resources for affordable housing, th e City’s Strategic Plan as identified in their 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan calls for the investment of a portion of CDBG funds for Fair Ho using Services to ensure fair housing choices. Although the City no longer has access to Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside funds, the City will continue to leverage its funds to attract private and other available public resources.

Lastly, the City’s updated 2021-2029 Housing Element notes the following to help ameliorate negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing:
• The City has outlined certain concessions for development standards in its Landscape Ordinance. Affordable h ousing developments are permitted to use one -gallon shrubs and five-gallon trees, instead of the otherwise required five-gallon shrubs and 15-gallon trees. • The City of Hesperia has established a density bonus program to encourage the production of housing for lower and moderate -income households by offering developers density increases beyond the maximum allowed under the applicable zoning district and land use element of the general plan in exchange for the construction of below -market rate units. In addition, other development incentives may be permitted. • Current state law requires jurisdictions to provide density bonuses and development incentives to all developers who propose to construct affordable housing on a sliding scale, where the amount of density bonus and number of incentives vary according to the amount of affordable housing units provided. In May of 2011, the City’s Development Code was updated to reflect these new requirements.
• Under AB 1763, housing projects where all units are affordable to low and very low-income residents qualify for an 80% density bonus, except that up to 20 percent of the total units in the development may be for moderate -income households. AB 1763 provides for a fourth incentive and concession to 100% affordable projects. For housing projects that qualify as a special needs or supportive housing development, AB 1763 completely eliminates all local parking requirements. A development that is a special needs housing development shall have

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either paratransit service or unobs tructed access, within one -half mile, to fixed bus route service that operates at least eight times per day. The development code will be amended in 2020 to reflect the changes in Density Bonus Law.
• In October 2019, SB 13, AB 68, and AB 881 were adopted in to law with the intention of facilitating the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in California. One key component of the new ADU laws is that the City is now required to allow Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (Junior ADUs). In June 2020, the de velopment code was amended to be consistent with state law.
• AB 671 requires cities to include a plan that incentivizes and promotes the creation of ADUs that can be offered at affordable rent for very low, low -, or moderate-income households in its housing element. California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is also to develop a list of existing state grants and financial incentives for operating, administrative, and other expenses in connection with the planning, construction, and operation of ADUs with affordable rent. The list was required to be posted on the HCD website by December 31, 2020. The development code will be amended within one year following certification of the Housing Element to address the requirements of AB 671.

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AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Introduction
In the implementation of the 202 3-2024 Annual Action Plan, the City will invest CDBG funds to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, foster and maintain affordable housing, reduce lead-based paint hazards, reduce the number of poverty -level families, develop institutional structure and enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The primary obstacles to meeting the underserved needs of low - and moderate-income people include lack of funding from federal, state, and other local sources for infrastructure improvements or projects that address the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To address these obstacles, the City invest ed $1,293,162 of CDBG funds in the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan for the Peach Avenue Drainage Improvement and the Annual Street Improvement Project which will reconstruct deteriorated streets and ADA ramps in eligi ble CDBG areas. In the implementation of the 202 3- 2024 Annual Action Plan, the City will continue to invest CDBG funds in infrastructure improvements by funding the Annual Street Improvement Project.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing In the implementation of the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan, the City has decided to award a majority of its funds to the Annual Street Improvement Project. However, the City will look at pursuing other funding streams such as State and County sources to fund activities that address affordable housing needs throughout the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan period.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X) emphasizes prevention of childhood lead poisoning through housing-based approaches. To reduce lead-based paint hazards, the City will conduct lead-based paint testing and risk assessments for each property assisted that was built prior to January 1, 1978, and incorporate safe work practices or abatement into the scope of work as required to reduce lead-based paint hazards in accordance with 24 CFR Part 35 during its implementation of its housing preservation programs (funded through HHA funds).

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Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families The implementation of CDBG activities meeting the goals established in the 2020 -2024 Consolidated Plan - Strategic Plan and th e 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan will help to reduce the number of poverty-level families by:
• Supporting activities that preserve and improve public facility and infrastructure to benefit low-and moderate-income residents of Hesperia;
• Supporting activities that fulfill the HUD mandate to further fair housing choice through the provision of fair housing education, counseling, anti -discrimination and landlord -tenant mediation; and
• Fund the needs of the administration to run the CDBG program.

In addition to these local efforts, mainstream state and federal resources also contribute to reducing the number of individuals and families in poverty. Federal programs such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, CARES Act and Head Start provide pathways out of poverty for families who are ready to pursue employment and educational opportunities. Additionally, in California, the primary programs that assist families in poverty are CalWORKs, CalFresh (formerly food stamps) and Medi -Cal.

Together; these programs provide individuals and families with employment assistance, subsidy for food, medical care, childcare and cash payments to meet basic needs such as housing, nutrition and transportation. Other services are available to assist persons suffering from substance abuse and domestic violence.

Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City has a long track record of successful partnerships among public and private sector entities.

The delivery system for the HUD grant programs is no exception. Communication and cooperation between the City’s Economic Development Department and the partner agencies and organizations that administer activities is strong. City staff continues to work closely with the other organizations to improve regulatory compliance, monitoring, cooperation and partnerships among agencies and technical capacity of organizations involved in project delivery.

The single most significant gap in the service delivery system remains the lack of available funding to support local programs in the City for special needs populations and persons experiencing homelessness. The City is not a direct recipient of ESG funds; therefore, most of the HUD funding to address homelessness is available through the San Bernardino Continuum of Care. State funding has been drastically reduced and City funds for this purpose are limited. It will be difficult to accommodate increasing levels of need in the community and increases in the cost of providing services to homeless and special needs populations without a significant increase in CDBG funding.

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Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
To enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies, the City will continue consulting with and inviting the participation of a wide variety of agencies and organizations involved in the delivery of housing and supportive services to low - and moderate- income residents in the City —particularly the CDBG Target Areas. With improvements in technology, the City will expand its outreach efforts to enhance coordination with public and private housing and social service agencies through social media platforms such Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. The City has also develop ed its CAP program which utilizes City leveraged dollars to fund non-profits through less administratively restrictive funds to ensure its residents are provided the services they require and deserve.

Discussion
In the implementation of the 202 3-2024 Annual Action Plan, the City will invest CDBG funds to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, foster and maintain affordable housing, reduce lead-based paint hazards, reduce the number of poverty -level families, develop institutional structure and e nhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies.

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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction
In the implementation of programs and activities under the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan, the City will follow all HUD regulations concerning the use of program income, forms of investment, overall low- and moderate-income benefit for the CDBG program.

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed $0

2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan.
$0

3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements $0

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan $0

5. The amount of income from float-funded activities $0 Total Program Income: $0
Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities $0

2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. The City will meet this requirement over the 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 CDBG-program years. 100%

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Discussion
In the implementation of programs and activities under the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan, the City will follow all HUD regulations concerning the use of program income, forms of investment, overall low- and moderate-income benefit for the CDBG program.

Hesperia City CouncilApril 18, 2023

Hesperia City Council
April 18, 2023