Hughson City Council
April 28, 2025

City Council Agenda April 28, 2025
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City of Hughson

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hughson City Hall – 7018 Pine Street Hughson, California MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025 – 6:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor George Carr
ROLL CALL: Mayor George Carr
Mayor Pro Tem Randy Crooker
Councilmember Alan McFadon
Councilmember Julie Ann Strain
Councilmember Susana Vasquez
FLAG SALUTE: Mayor George Carr
AGENDA

HUGHSON CITY COUNCIL
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INVOCATION: Hughson Ministerial Association

1. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Can Be Taken):

Please limit presentations to three minutes. If you wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda, you may be asked to defer your remarks until the Council addresses the matter. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(3), no action or discussion may be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except that the City Council, or its staff, may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public, provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, or direct staff to place the issue on a future agenda.

2. PRESENTATIONS: NONE.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR:

All items listed on the Consent Calendar are to be acted upon by a single action of the City Council unless otherwise requested by an audience member, or individual Councilmember, for special consideration. Otherwise, the recommendation of staff will be accepted and acted upon by roll call vote.

3.1: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 24, 2025.

3.2: Approval of the Warrants.

3.3: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-10, in concurrence with the Stanislaus Urban County and the Stanislaus HOME Consortium Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2029, and in support of its submission to the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

3.4: Ratify the Professional Services Agreement with ERS Industrial Services, Inc. for the removal and replacement of filtration media at Wells 9 and 10 and Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents.

4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.

5. PUBLIC HEARING: NONE.

6. NEW BUSINESS:

6.1: Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-02, Amending Municipal Code Section 10.40.020 Relating to Exceptions to Speed Limits.

7. CORRESPONDENCE:

7.1: Notice of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Request to Change for Its 2026 Cost of Capital Application.

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8. COMMENTS:

A brief report on notable attendance at a meeting, or conference, or other notable topics of City business shall be made. The Brown Act does not allow for discussion or action of items by the City Council during this time.

8.1: Staff Reports and Comments:

City Manager
City Clerk
Director of Finance
Community Development Director
Police Services
City Attorney

8.2: Council Comments:

9. CLOSED SESSION:

9.1: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager

9.2: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Govt. Code Sec. 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: City Attorney/Mayor George Carr
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager

10. NEW BUSINESS:

10.1 Approve Amendments to City Manager Employment Agreement

11. ADJOURNMENT:

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2025, at 6:00 pm.

In accordance with California Government Code Section 54957.5, any writing or document that is a public record, relates to an open session agenda item, and is distributed less than 72 hours prior to a regular meeting will be made available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk at Hughson City Hall during normal business hours. If, however, the document or writing is not distributed until the regular meeting to which it relates, then the document or writing will be made available to the public at the location of the meeting, as listed on the agenda.

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
Date: April 24, 2025 Time: 5:00 PM
Name: Sarah Chavarin Title: Accounting Manager

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Notice Regarding Non-English Speakers
Pursuant to California Constitution Article III, Section IV, establishing English as the official language for the State of California, and in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedures Section 185, which requires proceedings before any State Court to be in English, notice is hereby given that all proceedings before the City of Hughson City Council shall be in English and anyone wishing to address the Council is required to have a translator present who will take an oath to make an accurate translation from any language not English into the English language.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

May 3 Household Hazardous Waste & Shredding Event, City Hall Parking Lot, 8:00AM May 3-4 City Wide Yard Sale
May 12 City Council Meeting, City Council Chambers/YouTube Live Stream, 6:00PM May 27 City Council Meeting, City Council Chambers/YouTube Live Stream, 6:00PM

Meeting Date: April 28, 2025
Subject: Approval of the City Council Minutes
Presented By: Ashton Gose, City Clerk
Approved By:
____________________________
City Manager
______________________________________________________________________ Recommended Council Action:

Approve the Minutes of the regular Meeting of April 14, 2025.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.1
SECTION 3: CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council Minutes April 14, 2025
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City of Hughson

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hughson City Hall – 7018 Pine Street
Hughson, California
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025 – 6:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor George Carr
ROLL CALL:

Present: Mayor George Carr
Mayor Pro Tem Randy Crooker
Councilmember Alan McFadon
Councilmember Susana Vasquez
Councilmember Julie Ann Strain
Staff Present: Dominique Romo, City Manager
Andy Pinasco, City Attorney
Ashton Gose, City Clerk
Carla Jauregui, Community Development Director
Sarah Chavarin, Accounting Manager
Jose Vasquez, Public Works Superintendent
Kim Weimer, Director of Finance and Admin Services
Brock Dias, Chief of Hughson Police Services
________________________________________________________________

1. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Taken): NONE.

2. PRESENTATIONS:

2.1: Proclaim April 21-25, 2025, as Administrative Professionals Week.

Mayor Carr proclaimed April 21-25, 2025, as Administrative Professionals Week, and presented a Proclamation to an administrative staff member of the City.

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City Council Minutes April 14, 2025
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3.1: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 24, 2025.

3.2: Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 7, 2025.

3.3: Approval of the Warrants.

STRAIN/McFADON 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve the Consent Calendar, as presented, with the following roll call vote:

CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN McFADON CARR

AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE

4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.

5. PUBLIC HEARING:

5.1: Approval of Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map No. USE23-0112.

Mark Niskanen, Contract Planner, presented the staff report on this item.

Mayor Carr opened the public hearing at 6:15PM. There was no public comment. Mayor Carr closed the public hearing at 6:15PM
CROOKER/CARR 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve Resolution No. 2025-08, and Resolution No. 2025-09, as presented, with the following roll call vote:

CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN McFADON CARR

AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE

6. NEW BUSINESS: NONE.

7. CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.

8. COMMENTS:

8.1: Staff Reports and/or Comments:

City Manager Romo updated the Council on her attendance at the Ministerial Association Leadership Breakfast, CSJVRMA Board meeting, City/Fire 2+2 Committee meeting, and the Chamber of Commerce meeting. She reminded the Council that there is a vacancy on both the Economic Development Committee and the Planning Commission.

City Council Minutes April 14, 2025
3 Director Weimer attended a SASA Budget Committee meeting. She provided an update regarding a Measure L Audit, and the City’s Financial Audit.

Chief Dias provided the latest statistical report for Hughson Police Services.

8.2: Council Member/Mayor Comments
Councilmember McFadon attended Mayor Carr’s State of the City Address on March 26, 2025.

He attended Coffee with the Superintendent on April 1, 2025. He thanked City staff and Hughson Police Services for their continued hard work. He also thanked the Boy Scouts and Samaritan Village Choir for their participation in the State of the City Address event.

Councilmember Vasquez attended a Hughson Ministerial Association Leadership Breakfast on April 4, 2025.

Councilmember Strain attended Mayor Carr’s State of the City Address on March 26, 2025. She attended the opening day ceremony for Hughson Youth Baseball and Softball. She also attended a Hughson Historical Society meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Crooker attended Mayor Carr’s State of the City Address on March 26, 2025.

He attended the opening day ceremony for Hughson Youth Baseball and Softball. He also attended a City/Fire 2+2 Committee meeting.

Mayor Carr attended a City/Fire 2+2 Committee meeting. He also attended the Dennis Wallace Memorial Gold Tournament registration on April 1, 2025. He provided a reminder for the Easter Egg Hunt on April 19, 2025, the Hughson Fruit and Nut Festival on April 26-27, 2025, and a Hughson Family Reunion on June 5, 2025.

9. CLOSED SESSION: NONE.

10. ADJOURNMENT:

STRAIN/McFADON 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adjourn the April 14, 2025, meeting at 6:39PM, with the following roll call vote:

CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN McFADON CARR

AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
APPROVED:
_____________________
GEORGE CARR, Mayor

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4 ATTEST:
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ASHTON GOSE, City Clerk

City of Hughson
City Council Meeting
April 14, 2025
Agenda Item No. 5.1 – Consideration of a Resolution and the Planning Commission’s Recommendation for Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map No.

USE23-0112 (Tully Road Industrial Subdivision)

Tully Road Industrial Subdivision
 Project Summary: Subdivide 46.44-acres into thirty-four (34) lots. Project consists of a mapping effort only. No new development is proposed at this time.  Applicant: Mr. W. David Hendley (6413 E. Keyes Road, Hughson, CA 95326).  Property Address: Tully Road (Assessor Parcel Numbers 018-048-040 and 009 and 018-052-043.
 General Plan Land Use Designation: Industrial.
 Zoning Designation: Industrial.

Tully Road Industrial Subdivision

Tully Road Industrial Subdivision

Tully Road Industrial Subdivision
 Project Improvements and Requirements:
 Improvements to Tully Road and Roeding Road along Project site’s frontage.  Perimeter fencing includes masonry wall (where Project abuts Santa Fe Avenue), a chain link fencing with vinyl slats.
 Installation of storm drainage basin to accommodate Project’s stormwater runoff.  Future development of the individual lots will be required to apply for and obtain approval of a Design Review Application.
 Financial contribution towards future intersection improvements at the following intersections:
 Tully Road/Whitmore Avenue.
 Whitmore Avenue/Santa Fe Avenue.

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
 City prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. Including technical studies for air quality, noise, and traffic.
 Appropriate mitigation measures have been incorporated into the Project, primarily addressing traffic and potential impacts to Tully Road, Tully Road/Whitmore Avenue and Whitmore Avenue/Santa Fe Avenue intersections.  Released for public review October 14, 2024, and review concluded on November 14, 2024. One (1) comment letter (Regional Water Quality Control Board) was received. No revisions to environmental analysis required based on comment letter.

Planning Commission Hearing and
Recommendation
 Planning Commission held a noticed Public Hearing on February 18, 2025. Upon staff’s presentation, there was no public comment.
 By a vote of 3-0, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council the following:
 Approve a Resolution, certifying a Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH No. 2024100622) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and authorize Staff to file a Notice of Determination in accordance with CEQA Statute and Guidelines.
 Approve a Resolution, authorizing approval of the Tully Road Subdivision Map (USE23-0112), subject to the Conditions of Approval contained within the Resolution.

Meeting Date: April 28, 2025
Subject: Approval of Warrants Register
Presented By: Kim Weimer, Director of Finance
Approved By: _________________________
Staff Recommendation:

Approve the Warrants Register as presented.

Background and Overview:

The warrants register presented to the City Council is a listing of all expenditures paid from April 10, 2025, through April 23, 2025.

Fiscal Impact:

There are reductions in various funds for payment of expenses.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.2
SECTION 3: CONSENT CALENDAR

4/23/2025 1:06:00 PM Page 1 of 4
Check Report
Hughson By Check Number
Date Range: 04/10/2025 - 04/23/2025
Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Type Discount Amount Payment Amount Number Payable # Payable Type Post Date Payable Description Discount Amount Payable Amount Bank Code: Payable Bank-Payable Bank
01420 CALIFORNIA STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT 04/10/2025 Regular 0.00 40.12 59323 INV0013311 Invoice 04/09/2025 INCOME WITHHOLDING FOR CHILD SUPP… 0.00 40.12 00032 AFLAC 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 254.85 59324
668650 Invoice 05/01/2025 AFLAC 0.00 254.85
00049 ALLIED ADMINISTRATORS 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 2,428.93 59325 INV0013343 Invoice 04/16/2025 DELTA DENTAL - May 0.00 2,428.93 01603 Amazon Capital Services, Inc. 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 832.66 59326 17QR-3YHT-H3FH Invoice 03/02/2025 WWTP supplies 0.00 106.74 1MM4-3LCV-KK1N Invoice 04/16/2025 PW App Community Event 0.00 26.19 1PLH-KXJM-CF1K Invoice 04/09/2025 Paper - Recycled 0.00 531.44 1Q77-DG64-7LWV Invoice 04/17/2025 water dispenser 0.00 168.29 00094 AT&T MOBILITY 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 650.51 59327 04102025 Invoice 04/02/2025 PHONES 0.00 650.51
00123 BAY ALARM CO 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 289.50 59328 22103137 Invoice 04/01/2025 WWTP security 5/1/25 to 7/31/25 0.00 289.50 00258 CENTRAL SANITARY SUPPLY 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 3,135.71 59329 9878669 Invoice 03/19/2025 sanitary supplies WWTP 0.00 648.85 9878670 Invoice 03/19/2025 sanitary supplies PW 0.00 2,486.86 00284 CHARTER COMMUNICATION 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 157.99 59330 170063901040125 Invoice 04/01/2025 IP ADDRESS- PINE ST 0.00 157.99 00305 CITY OF HUGHSON 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 2,012.84 59331 INV0013344 Invoice 04/16/2025 LLDS & STARN PARK 0.00 2,012.84 00302 CITY OF WATERFORD 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 3,390.09 59332 INV0013346 Invoice 04/16/2025 Code Enforcement Officer - March 0.00 3,390.09 00310 CLARK'S PEST CONTROL 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 210.00 59333 37267569 Invoice 04/09/2025 WWTP pest control Banket PO 0.00 210.00 02046 Clayton K. Casey MD Inc. A Professional Medical Corp. 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 117.00 59334 INV0013354 Invoice 04/16/2025 Drug Test for Intern Position 0.00 117.00 00368 CSU STANISLAUS 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 60.00 59335 CMP-014822 Invoice 04/16/2025 January Live Scans 0.00 60.00 01969 Dominique Romo 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 200.49 59336 INV0013342 Invoice 04/08/2025 Lunch for MVPP training & qtrly employee… 0.00 200.49 00464 EZ NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC. 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 3,016.74 59337 45774 Invoice 04/10/2025 New computer for new user at City Hall 0.00 2,144.28 45775 Invoice 04/10/2025 TV's for City Manager & Corp Yard 0.00 872.46 00475 FGL ENVIRONMENTAL 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 2,707.30 59338 534109A Invoice 04/08/2025 FGL blanket po WW 0.00 134.00 534180A Invoice 04/14/2025 FGL blanket po WW 0.00 204.00 534500A Invoice 04/07/2025 FGL DW blanket 0.00 198.20
534501A Invoice 04/07/2025 FGL DW blanket 0.00 171.00
534502A Invoice 04/11/2025 FGL blanket po DW 0.00 95.10 534503A Invoice 04/10/2025 FGL DW blanket 0.00 175.00
534504A Invoice 04/10/2025 FGL DW blanket 0.00 210.00

Check Report Date Range: 04/10/2025 - 04/23/2025
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Type Discount Amount Payment Amount Number Payable # Payable Type Post Date Payable Description Discount Amount Payable Amount 534505A Invoice 04/07/2025 FGL DW blanket 0.00 211.00
534506A Invoice 04/07/2025 FGL DW blanket 0.00 129.00
534549A Invoice 04/11/2025 FGL DW blanket 0.00 155.00
534550A Invoice 04/08/2025 FGL blanket po DW 0.00 57.00 534551A Invoice 04/08/2025 FGL blanket po DW 0.00 97.00 534552A Invoice 04/08/2025 FGL blanket po DW 0.00 133.00 534553A Invoice 04/15/2025 FGL blanket po WW 0.00 204.00 534554A Invoice 04/15/2025 FGL blanket po WW 0.00 281.00 534770A Invoice 04/15/2025 FGL blanket po DW 0.00 123.00 534771A Invoice 04/14/2025 FGL blanket po DW 0.00 65.00 534772A Invoice 04/14/2025 FGL blanket po DW 0.00 65.00 01612 GreatAmerica Financial Svcs. 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 358.92 59339 38889115 Invoice 04/16/2025 LEASE 0.00 358.92
00594 HINDERLITER, dELLAMAS & 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 750.00 59340 SIN048488 Invoice 03/31/2025 Contract Services - Sales Tax Jan-Mar 2025 0.00 750.00 01270 JAIRO OCHOA 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 500.00 59341
INV0013351 Invoice 04/14/2025 Damage Deposit - Ochoa 0.00 500.00 02042 Juliana Perez 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 100.00 59342 INV0013349 Invoice 04/14/2025 Damage Deposit - Perez 0.00 100.00 02041 Kevin Smith 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 781.02 59343
002718 Invoice 04/15/2025 hats 0.00 781.02
01867 KIM WEIMER 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 162.00 59344
INV0013353 Invoice 04/14/2025 WebEx Subscription for Recorded Council… 0.00 162.00 02045 Lorena Pacheco 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 410.00 59345 INV0013352 Invoice 04/14/2025 Damage Deposit - Pacheco - Cleaning fee f… 0.00 410.00 00824 NEUMILLER & BEARDSLEE 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 9,943.78 59346 352842 Invoice 03/11/2025 Personnel Matters 0.00 2,378.08 352843 Invoice 03/11/2025 General Administration 0.00 4,965.70 352844 Invoice 03/11/2025 Planning & Building 0.00 2,600.00 00837 NORTHSTAR CHEMICAL 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 412.34 59347 307984 Invoice 04/08/2025 water chemicals blanket 0.00 412.34 00855 OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 528.00 59348 4/2025-1 Invoice 04/16/2025 LOCAL UNION DUES #3 0.00 528.00 00879 PG & E 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 500.00 59349
INV0013345 Invoice 04/09/2025 Refund of Encroachment deposit - ENCR24… 0.00 500.00 00884 PITNEY BOWES 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 502.25 59350 INV0013348 Invoice 04/16/2025 POSTAGE 0.00 502.25
01093 SYNAGRO WEST, LLC 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 4,863.36 59351 56912 Invoice 04/01/2025 sludge removal Blanket PO 0.00 4,863.36 01115 THE HOME DEPOT CRC 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 605.49 59352 1770725 Invoice 03/21/2025 Utilities Home Depot Blanket 0.00 116.72 221831 Invoice 02/27/2025 PW Home Depot Blanket 0.00 114.74 221958 Invoice 03/06/2025 PW Home Depot Blanket 0.00 128.31 3035643 Invoice 04/16/2025 PW Home Depot Blanket 0.00 165.80 6181021 Invoice 03/06/2025 PW Home Depot Blanket 0.00 79.92 01709 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 558.93 59353 4827916927 Invoice 05/01/2025 Life Insurance - May 0.00 558.93 02044 Tiffany Mull 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 200.00 59354

Check Report Date Range: 04/10/2025 - 04/23/2025
4/23/2025 1:06:00 PM Page 3 of 4
Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Type Discount Amount Payment Amount Number Payable # Payable Type Post Date Payable Description Discount Amount Payable Amount INV0013350 Invoice 04/14/2025 Damage Deposit - Mull 0.00 200.00 01149 TURLOCK IRRIGATION DIST. 04/17/2025 Regular 0.00 790.80 59355 INV0013347 Invoice 04/16/2025 Assessment- 1st/2nd Installment Parcel 0… 0.00 790.80 01066 STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD 04/22/2025 Regular 0.00 591,136.15 59356 INV0013371 Invoice 04/17/2025 Contract # 08838 Project # 5139-110 0.00 591,136.15 Regular Checks
Manual Checks
Voided Checks
Discount
Payment
Payment Type Count
Bank Code Payable Bank Summary
Bank Drafts
EFT's
34 0
0 0
0 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00
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Payment
632,607.77

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00
632,607.77
Payable
Count
62 0
0 0
0 62

Check Report Date Range: 04/10/2025 - 04/23/2025
4/23/2025 1:06:00 PM Page 4 of 4
All Bank Codes Check Summary
Payment Type Discount
Payment
Count Payment
Payable
Count
Regular Checks
Manual Checks
Voided Checks
Bank Drafts
EFT's
34 0
0 0
0 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00
34 0.00
632,607.77

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00
632,607.77
62 0
0 0
0 62
Fund Name Period Amount
Fund Summary
999 POOLED CASH/CONSOLIDATED CASH 4/2025 632,607.77
632,607.77

Meeting Date: April 28, 2025
Subject: Adopting Resolution No. 2025-10, in Concurrence with the Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and the Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2029 and Support of Submission to the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Presented By: Carla C. Jauregui, Community Development Director Approved By: _______________________________________
City Manager
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 2025-10, in concurrence with Stanislaus Urban County and the Stanislaus HOME Consortium Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2029 and support of submission to the HUD.

Background and Overview:

The City in partnership with Stanislaus County that together with the cities of Ceres, , Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, and Waterford form the Stanislaus Urban County for purposes of receiving U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program funding. Stanislaus County is the lead entity with responsibility for implementing and administering CDBG and ESG funding.

Stanislaus County is also the lead entity for the Stanislaus HOME Consortium, established on July 1, 2023, that includes all the Stanislaus Urban County member cities and the City of Turlock. Participation in the Stanislaus Urban County and the Stanislaus HOME Consortium enables the County and participating jurisdictions to access funds directly from the federal government for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs, rather than compete for funds through the State. The Consolidated Plan outlines the goals and objectives for funding for the next five years of 2025-2029 to assist low-income households and persons in the areas of housing, public infrastructure, public services and homeless assistance and prevention.

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SECTION 3: CONSENT CALENDAR

Discussion
The FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan covers CDBG, ESG and HOME projects and funded programs for the upcoming fiscal year. As of the date of this staff report, the final HUD allocations for the CDBG, ESG and HOME programs have not been released. Once released the funding allocations for all members of the Urban County and Consortium will be adjusted proportionally. The estimated funding allocations in the draft AAP are based on the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 HUD funding and are only used as projections per HUD guidance.

This action is required by HUD, as the City of Hughson is a member of the Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium, for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds.

CDBG
For Fiscal Year 2025-2026, it is anticipated that the City of Hughson will be allocated approximately $163,003 underthe CommunityDevelopment BlockGrant(CDBG) Program.

The goals of the CDBG program as established under the federal CDBG programs guidelines are as follows: 1) to provide decent housing; 2) to provide a suitable living environment; and 3) to expand economic opportunities.

The City of Hughson’s CDBG allocation for FY 2025-2026 will be utilized for Phase II of the 2nd Street Improvement Project.

HOME
For Fiscal Year 2024-2025, it is anticipated that the City of Hughson will be allocated approximately $94,221, under the Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program. The goal of the Consortium as established under the federal HOME program guidelines is to further affordable housing activities benefiting low-income households.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

The Stanislaus County Planning and Community Development Department, as the Consortium Administrator, has the lead role in the preparation of the Annual Action Plan (AAP), which includes the public participation requirement under HUD guidelines.

A series of public meetings were held in each of the Urban County and Consortium member’s jurisdiction. For the City of Hughson, the community meeting on the Annual Action Plan (AAP) and Consolidated Plan was held on April 14, 2025, at 5:15PM in the Council Chambers and via Zoom. In addition, the Draft FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2029 have been available for public review in the Stanislaus County Planning and Community Development Department, as well as various locations throughout the County, for over a month. To date, the City has not received any verbal or written comments regarding the Annual Action Plan and the Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2029.

Any public comments received by members of the public this evening will be forwarded to the County Board of Supervisors for inclusion in the final FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Plan being submitted to HUD by the County.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City will receive approximately $163,003 in CDBG funds and $94,221 in HOME funds from the Stanislaus Urban County Consortium funds, which will be included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 City Budget.

CITY OF HUGHSON

CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-10

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGHSON IN CONCURRENCE AND SUPPORT OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2029 AND ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP) FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025-2026 PREPARED FOR THE STANISLAUS URBAN

COUNTY AND STANISLAUS HOME CONSORTIUM
WHEREAS, the Stanislaus Urban County is a recognized U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement jurisdiction that is comprised of the Cities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Waterford and the unincorporated areas of Stanislaus County that is eligible to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funds for FY 2025-2026; and WHEREAS, the Stanislaus HOME Consortium which includes the Stanislaus Urban County and the City of Turlock and the unincorporated areas of Stanislaus County have received Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY 2025-2026; and
WHEREAS, a Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan are HUD requirements to remain in compliance for federal funding; and
WHEREAS, the City as a member of the Stanislaus Urban County and the HOME Consortium is required to assist the County in the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan planning process to set community priorities, objectives and proposed projects; and WHEREAS, the Draft Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan were made available for public review period for the minimum 30 days requirement to allow the public the opportunity to review and provide comments prior to the public hearing by the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors on May 13, 2025.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED, by the City Council of the City of Hughson as follows:

The City Council hereby adopts a resolution of concurrence and support of the Stanislaus Urban County and the Stanislaus HOME Consortium to prepare the Consolidated Plan and the AAP for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Hughson at its regularly scheduled meeting on this 28th day of April 2025 by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTENTIONS:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

_____________________
GEORGE CARR, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
ASHTON GOSE, City Clerk

Prepared by the Stanislaus County
Department of Planning and Community Development
1010 10th Street, Suite #3400
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 525-6330 – Fax (209) 525-5911
https://www.stancounty.com/planning/cdbg/plans-and-reports.shtm FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

STANISLAUS URBAN COUNTY

STANISLAUS HOME CONSORTIUM

FOR HUD ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
This Annual Action Plan includes contingency provision language to explain how project/program funding amounts will be adjusted once actual funding is made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Stanislaus Urban County and the Stanislaus HOME Consortium Stanislaus County
Chairman Buck Condit
Vice Chairman Vito Chiesa
Supervisor Chance Condit
Supervisor Mani Grewal
Supervisor Terry Withrow
City of Newman
Mayor Casey Graham
Councilmember Shane Tomlinson
Councilmember Scott Ball
Councilmember Gisel Pimentel
Councilmember Matthew Harden
Councilmember Mary Moore
City of Riverbank
Mayor Rachel Hernandez
Vice Mayor Cindy Fosi
Councilmember John C. Pimentel
Councilmember Stacy Call
Councilmember Luis Uribe
City of Ceres
Mayor Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor Daniel A. Martinez
Councilmember James Casey
Councilmember Rosalinda L. Vierra
Councilmember Cerina Otero
City of Oakdale
Mayor Cherilyn Bairos
Mayor Pro Tem Christopher Smith
Councilmember Jorod Pitassi
Councilmember Jeff Kettering
Councilmember Kayleigh Gilbert
City of Turlock*
Mayor Amy Bublak
Vice Mayor Rebecka Monez
Councilmember Cassandra Abram
Councilmember Kevin Bixel
Councilmember Erika Phillips
City of Hughson
Mayor George Carr
Mayor Pro Tem Randy Crooker
Councilmember Julie Ann Strain
Councilmember Susana Vasquez
Councilmember Alan McFadon
City of Patterson
Mayor Michael Clauzel
Councilmember Gabriela
Hernandez
Councilmember Jessica Romero
Councilmember Kendra Mora
Councilmember Carlos Roque
City of Waterford
Mayor Charlie Goeken
Vice Mayor Jamie Hilton
Councilmember Guadalupe
Gutierrez
Councilmember Christine Harris
Councilmember Elizabeth Talbott
*Note: The City of Turlock is not a member of the Stanislaus Urban County; however, it is a member of the Stanislaus HOME Consortium.

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Annual Action Plan Fiscal Year 2025-2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ES-05 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...............................................................................................................................................................................1 PR-05 LEAD& RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES ....................................................................................................................................................................4 PR-10 CONSULTATION....................................................................................................................................................................................................5 PR-15 CITIZENPARTICIPATION...................................................................................................................................................................................9 AP-15 EXPECTED RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13 AP-20 ANNUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES...................................................................................................................................................... 16 AP-35 PROJECTS .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 AP-38 PROJECT SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................................................... 20 AP-50 GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION ............................................................................................................................................................... 40 AP-55 AFFORDABLE HOUSING.......................................................................................................................................................................... 43 AP-60 PUBLIC HOUSING...................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 AP-65 HOMELESS AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................. 47 AP-75 BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING ............................................................................................................................................. 51 AP-85 OTHER ACTIONS........................................................................................................................................................................................ 54 AP-90 PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................................................. 58 DRAFT Page 29 of 363
Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan ES-05 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
Each year the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides funding for housing and community development programs to the Stanislaus Urban County and the City of Turlock, specifically Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant. The Stanislaus Urban County consist of the cities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Waterford and the unincorporated areas of Stanislaus County. Together, the Stanislaus Urban County and the City of Turlock have prepared a joint Five-Year Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan) for Fiscal Years 2025-2029 which will serve as the blueprint for the expenditures of federal funds.

Beginning in 2000, with the City of Turlock serving as the lead entity, the Stanislaus Urban County was part of the City of Turlock/Stanislaus Urban County Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Consortium for purposes of receiving federal HOME grant funding. On July 1, 2023, Stanislaus County became the lead entity for a new HOME Consortium, the Stanislaus HOME Consortium, consisting of the Stanislaus Urban County and the City of Turlock. CDBG, ESG and HOME activities will be reported in this Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the Stanislaus HOME Consortium and the City of Turlock will report their CDBG activities in their own separate AAP.

For Fiscal Year 2025-2026 the HUD funding allocations are as follow:

Stanislaus Urban County:

CDBG: $2,305,008
ESG $205,225
Stanislaus HOME Consortium:

HOME: $1,262,718
This Annual Action Plan (AAP) includes contingency provision language to explain how project/program funding amounts will be adjusted once actual funding is made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Throughout this document the following geographic terms will be used. • Stanislaus Planning Area: Includes the entirety of the planning area considered under the Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan: the cities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Turlock, Waterford, and the unincorporated area of the County.
• Stanislaus Urban County: A multi-jurisdictional CDBG entitlement, made up of the cities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Waterford, and the unincorporated area of the County. Stanislaus County is the “lead entity” for the Stanislaus Urban County. • Unincorporated County: Includes the entire unincorporated area of the County (this area is not a part of any municipality).
• Entitlement Cities: The CDBG entitlement cities in the County are Modesto and Turlock. • Stanislaus Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Consortium: The members of the Consortium are Stanislaus Urban County and the City of Turlock. Stanislaus County is the “lead entity” for the Stanislaus HOME Consortium.

This AAP details the projects and activities that the Stanislaus Urban County and the Stanislaus HOME Consortium will undertake to address the housing and community development needs and local objectives using CDBG, ESG, and HOME funds. This document is the AAP for Year 1 of the Consolidated Plan and covers the funds received during Fiscal Year 1 DRAFT Page 30 of 363
Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan 2025-2026. The majority of this document is generated through HUD’s Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) System.

Summary of the Objectives and OutcomesIdentified in the Plan Needs Assessment Overview Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock:

The Stanislaus Urban County and the City of Turlock have identified five goals to address housing and community development needs during the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan:

1. Improve public infrastructure and facilities

2. Provide and ensure access to essential public services;

3. Support affordable housing and promote accessible housing options;

4. Work to address, prevent and mitigate homelessness; and

5. Administration.

CDBG funds are used by the Stanislaus Urban County for public services, public facilities and infrastructure improvements, and planning and administrative costs. ESG funds are utilized for Homeless Prevention, Rapid Re-Housing, Shelter, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) activities and administrative costs. HOME funds will be used to increase and improve the supply of affordable housing by supporting the development of new affordable housing projects and rehabilitation of existing housing.

Evaluation of Past Performance
Stanislaus Urban County:

In many older neighborhoods and communities, public infrastructure is minimal or non-existent, causing this to be a high priority need. Infrastructure such as sewer, water, curb, gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage are typical development standards in newer neighborhoods but were not always requirements at the time older neighborhoods developed. The Stanislaus Urban County members have utilized CDBG funds for infrastructure improvement related projects.

Through the CDBG Public Services Program, the Stanislaus Urban County may set aside up to 15% of its annual CDBG allocation for programs that provide services to low- to moderate-income households (families or individuals). In Fiscal Year 2024-2025, a total of eight public service programs were awarded $325,000 to carry-out a number of needed services and, as of March 1, 2025, approximately 1,060 individuals have received a form of service through the funded agencies.

Funded services ranged from meals and shelter for low-income households to emergency food assistance programs.

As lead agency for the Stanislaus HOME Consortium, Stanislaus County has been working with its member citiesto identify housing projects and has contracted with a housing consultant to assist in the preparation of HOME policies and procedures and development of a Request for Proposals that will be utilized to identify, prioritize, and rank housing projects and to establish provides for a consortium wide comprehensive housing rehabilitation program.

ESG program funding is used to provide emergency shelter and rental assistance for homeless households and households at-risk of becoming homeless. In Fiscal Year 2024-2025, a total of three programs were awarded $189,834 to carry-out services and, as of March 1, 2025 approximately 494 individuals have received services through the funded agencies.

Funded services have included shelter and homeless prevention services.

Throughout Fiscal Year 2024-2025, the Stanislaus Urban County and the City of Turlock along with the local Continuum of Care (CoC) continued to work together on strengthening efforts to address and collaborate on mitigating homeless issues 2 DRAFT Page 31 of 363
Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan including providing funding to eligible shelters for operations and services through federal and state program funding such as Homeless Housing Assistant and Prevention (HHAP), ESG, and PLHA.

Summary of Citizen Participation Process and Consultation Process The community outreach process for the AAP included online community meetings, stakeholder interviews, in person community meetings, agency phone and email consultations, and consultation with the local CoC. Draft documents were made available to the public via the County’s website, at the offices of the Planning and Community Development departments of the respective Stanislaus HOME Consortium members, and were emailed directly to know interested parties by Consortium staff. A summary of the citizen participation process and comments is included in Appendix A.

Summary of Public Comments
Anypublic commentsreceivedduring thepublic reviewperiodorprovidedatthesubsequent final public hearing to consider approval of the AAP will be incorporated into the final AAP submitted to HUD. A summary of the citizen participation process and comments is included in Appendix A.

Summary of Comments or Views Not Accepted and the Reasons for Not Accepting Them No public comments were purposefully not included or not accepted during the development of the Consolidated Plan.

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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan The Process
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies
Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan

1. Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan on behalf of the Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium, and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator Stanislaus County Stanislaus County Planning and Community Development ESG Administrator Stanislaus County Stanislaus County Planning and Community Development HOME Administrator Stanislaus County Stanislaus County Planning and Community Development Narrative
Each year the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides funding for housing and community development programs to the Stanislaus Urban County and the Stanislaus HOME Consortium, specifically CDBG, ESG, and HOME grants.

In order to receive CDBG, ESG, and HOME funds, the Stanislaus Urban County, along with the City of Turlock, has prepared a joint Five-Year Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2029 which will serve as the blueprint for the expenditures of federal funds.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Stanislaus County
Angela Freitas, Director
Department of Planning and Community Development
1010 10th Street, Suite 3400, Modesto, CA 95354
Telephone: 209-525-6330
E-mail: [email protected]
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan PR-10 Consultation
Introduction
In preparing the AAP, the Stanislaus HOME Consortium consulted with various organizations that provide services to residents of the Stanislaus Planning Area. In many instances, these consultations are part of ongoing interactions between member jurisdictions and the agency or group described. The community outreach process for the AAP included online community meetings, in person community meetings, stakeholder interviews, agency phone and email consultations, and consultation with the local CoC. Draft documents were made available to the public via the County’s website as well as emailed directly by County staff to interested parties. A summary of the citizen participation process and comments is included in 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 community outreach process included a survey of the Stanislaus Planning Area, stakeholder meetings and agency phone and email consultations on the AAP. Draft documents were made available to the public online as well as emailed directly by County staff and City of Turlock staff. A summary of the citizen participation process and activities to date is included in Appendix A; it also includes anticipated events and meetings in the near future prior to submission to HUD.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.

Stanislaus County staff collaborate with the CoC in multiple ways. The CoC is made up of representatives from the City of Modesto, the City of Turlock, Stanislaus County, the Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority (SRHA), law enforcement agencies, housing service providers, social service providers, health service providers, and homeless service providers.

Announcements for all funding opportunities through the Stanislaus Urban County and the Stanislaus HOME Consortium are routinely advertised at the CoC meetings.

Stanislaus County takespartin regularly scheduledmonthly CoCmeetings and consultsregularly with attendees on housing needs, social service needs, and homelessness needs. This ongoing partnership increases shared understanding of roles and responsibilities throughout the continuum.

In preparation of this AAP, Stanislaus County consulted with a wide range of service providers and stakeholders. These involved both the public sector and private nonprofit sector. These personal contacts asked those who help to meet the housing and social services needs of residents to describe the level of needs in the community, the relative priority of needs, and what they believe can be done to better meet the needs of the county’s residents.

DescribeconsultationwiththeContinuum(s) ofCare thatservesthe jurisdiction's areaindetermining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS.

Meetings with the CoC and their executive committee are routinely conducted to help determine how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS.

A representative from the CoC participates on the County’s Grant Review Panel reviews and scores applications for CDBG Public Services and ESG funds. Nonprofit organizations and service providers apply through a competitive process. The process typically begins approximately six months prior to the start of the upcoming fiscal year, except in the year that the Consolidated Plan is being developed. In the year that the Consolidated Plan is being developed, the process is 5 DRAFT Page 34 of 363
Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan conducted after the new Consolidated Plan, that includes new goals and funding priorities, is approved by the Board of Supervisors. In addition to the CoC representative, the Grant Review Panel also includes a representative from each Stanislaus Urban County member jurisdiction. The draft ESG and CDBG Public Services funding recommendations are presented to the CoC during its monthly meeting in April or prior to being taken to the Board of Supervisors for approval for comment.

A more detailed consultation on how ESG funds are implemented occurs at the CoC’s HMIS sub-committee, which takes place monthly. The sub-committee works to implement ESG and HMIS regulations, both in practice and in the HMIS system itself.

Consultation with public sector and private nonprofits that provide permanent supportive housing, health services, and social services are also routinely conducted, in coordination with the CoC, to determine what resources are available to address the needs of any persons that are chronically homeless.

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(s) Ceres Healthy Start Family Resource Center The Salvation Army Red Shield
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment NonHomeless SpecialNeeds How wasthe Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Outreach and stakeholder meetings
2 Agency/Group/Organization Area Agency on Aging
Healthy Aging Association
Stanislaus Advocacy Network
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Seniors
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment NonHomeless SpecialNeeds How wasthe Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Outreach and stakeholder meetings
3 Agency/Group/Organization Center for Human Services
Central Valley Opportunity Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Education
Services Employment
Food Bank
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment How wasthe Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Outreach and stakeholder meetings
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan 4 Agency/Group/Organization Healthy Alternatives to Violent Environments (HAVEN)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Victims of Domestic Violence What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs How wasthe Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Outreach and stakeholder meetings
5 Agency/Group/Organization Cambridge Academies
Stanislaus Workforce Development
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Education
Services-Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? HousingNeed Assessment Economic Development
How wasthe Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Outreach and stakeholder meetings
6 Agency/Group/Organization United Samaritans Foundation Agency/Group/Organization Type Food Bank
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment NonHomeless SpecialNeeds How wasthe Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Outreach and stakeholder meetings
7 Agency/Group/Organization (s) Cambridge Academies
Center for Human Services
Children’s Crisis Center
Family Promise
We Care Program
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
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted
and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areasfor improved coordination?
Outreach and stakeholder meetings
8 Agency/Group/Organization Project Sentinel
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Non-Homeless Special Needs
How wasthe Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Outreach and stakeholder meetings
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Identify any agency types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting.

N/A
Describe 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 Consolidated
Application
Stanislaus County Homeless Strategy
General Plan Housing Elements Stanislaus Urban County
and Stanislaus HOME
Consortium members
Goals of the Housing Element of the General Plan
were considered when preparing the Annual
Action Plan. The goals of the Annual Action Plan
address some of the housing needs identified in
the Housing Element.

City of Turlock Housing Element City of Turlock Goals of the Housing Element of the General Plan were considered when preparing the Annual
Action Plan. The goals of the Annual Action Plan
address some of the housing needs identified in
the Housing Element.

Stanislaus 2021 Regional Strategic Plan
to Address Homelessness
Stanislaus Community
System of Care (CoC)
The Strategic Plan addresses homelessness via
various funded projects/activities including ESG,
CDBG, or HOME funds.

Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan Stanislaus Regional
Housing Authority
Both include the need to increase affordable
housing stock and integrate quality services.

Action Plan for Preventing and Ending
Homelessness in California
State of California –
Homeless Coordinating
and Finance Council
This Action Plan orients the State’s efforts to drive
purposeful, meaningful, and measurable progress
toward preventing and ending homelessness in
California, motivated by a vision of a future in
which homelessness in California
Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Public Utilities
Commission
Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding
Broadband Infrastructure Deployment and to
Support Service Providers in the State of
California.
2022-2027 Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan
Stanislaus County – Office
of Emergency Services
The Stanislaus County Office of Emergency
Services in collaboration with the cities of Ceres,
Hughson, Modesto, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson,
Riverbank, Turlock, Waterford, and the County
Office of Education is updating their 2017 Local
Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The LHPM 2017
recognized earthquakes, floods, dam inundation,
landslides and wildfire as the local natural
hazards.

Housing Stanislaus Stanislaus County A countywide initiative to develop a common vision for housing in Stanislaus County.
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan PR-15 Citizen Participation

1. Summary of citizen participation process/efforts made to broaden citizen participation. Summary of citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting.

In order to ensure maximum participation in the AAP process among all populations and special needs groups and to ensure that their issues and concerns are adequately addressed, the Stanislaus HOME Consortium/Stanislaus Urban County has a Citizen Participation Plan in place. The Citizen Participation Plan describes the actions to be taken to encourage citizen participation in the development of the AAP. The community outreach process for the AAP included online community meetings, in person community meetings, agency phone and email consultations.

The public review period for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan was from April 4, 2025 to May 5, 2025. A public meeting notice was published in The Modesto Bee on April 4, 2025, in both English and Spanish, a newspaper covering the entire Stanislaus Planning Area. In addition, each Stanislaus HOME Consortium/Stanislaus Urban County member city advertised their city council meeting for the consideration of the AAP in one of the following newspapers: Ceres Courier, Hughson/Denair Dispatch, The Modesto Bee, Newman/Gustine Westside Index, Oakdale Leader, Turlock Journal, and Patterson Irrigator. The Stanislaus HOME Consortium/Stanislaus Urban County also utilizes existing listservs to notify interested parties of the AAP’s availability for review.

Summary of Citizen Participation
Information pending the end ofthe Public Review Period
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Citizen Participation Outreach
Mode of
Outreach
Target of Outreach Summary of Response Summary of
Comments
Received
Summary of
Comments
Not
Accepted
URL
(If applicable)
Public
Meetings
-Non-English Speaking - Specify
other language: Spanish
-Non-targeted/broad community
Ceres
• April 17, 2025, at 11:00am Community Meeting, Via Zoom. • April 17, 2005, at 5:30pm Community Meeting/City Hall, 2701 4th Street, Ceres. • April 28, 2025, at 6:00pm City of Ceres Community Meeting/City Hall 2701 4th Street, Ceres.

Hughson
• April 14, 2025, at 5:15pm, Community Meeting, Via Zoom. • April 14, 2025, at 5:15pm, Community Meeting/City Hall, 7018 Pine Street, Hughson.
• April 28, 2025, at 6:00pm, Hughson City Council Meeting/City Hall, 7018 Pine Street, Hughson.
•
Newman
• April 15, 2025, at 4:00pm, Newman City Council Meeting/City Hall, 938 Fresno Street, Newman.
• April 16, 2025, at 4:00pm, Community Meeting, Via Zoom. • April 22, 2025, at 7:00pm, Newman City Council Meeting/City Hall, 938 Fresno Street, Newman.

Oakdale
• April 11, 2025, at 9:30am, Community Meeting/City Hall, 455 South Fifth Ave., Oakdale.
• April 11, 2025, at 9:30am, Community Meeting, Via Zoom. • April 21, 2025, at 7:00pm, Oakdale City Council Meeting/City Hall, 455 South Fifth Ave., Oakdale.

Comments pending for
April Meetings
Comments pending for
April Meetings
Comments pending for
April Meetings
Comments pending for
April Meetings

N/A N/A
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Patterson
• April 9, 2025, at 5:30pm, Community Meeting/City Hall, 1 Plaza, Patterson. • April 9, 2025, at 5:30pm, Community Meeting, Via Zoom. • April 15, 2025, at 7:00pm, Patterson City Council Meeting/City Hall, 1 Plaza, Patterson.

Riverbank
• April 9, 2025, at 4:30pm, Community Meeting/City Hall, 6707 Third Street, Suite B, Riverbank.
• April 9, 2025, at 4:30pm, Community Meeting, Via Zoom. • April 28, 2025, at 6:00pm, Riverbank City Council Meeting/City Hall, 6707 Third Street, Suite B, Riverbank.

Comments pending for
April Meetings
Comments pending for
April Meetings
Turlock
• April 17, 2025, at 5:30pm, Community Meeting/City Hall, 156 S. Broadway, Turlock.
• April 17, 2025, at 5:30pm, Community Meeting, Via Zoom. • April 15, 2025, at 1:30pm, Turlock Community Collaborative Meeting, Via Zoom. • May 13, 2025, at 6:00pm, Turlock City Council/City Hall, 156 S. Broadway, Turlock.

Waterford
• April 9, 2025, at 5:30pm, Community Meeting/City Hall, l 101 E. Street, Waterford. • April 9, 2025, at 5:30pm, Community Meeting, Via Zoom. • April 17, 2025, at 6:30pm, Waterford City Council Meeting/ City Hall, l 101 E.

Street, Waterford.

Stanislaus County
• April 17, 2025, at 2:30pm, 3800 Cornucopia Way, Modesto. • April 28, 2025, at 12:00pm, 1010 10th Street, Basement Training Room, Modesto. • April 30, 2025, at 5:30pm, 1010 10th Street, Basement Training Room, Modesto. • May 3, 2025, at 10:00am, via Zoom video conferencing
• May 13, 2025, at 9:00am, 1010 10th Street, Board Chambers, Modesto.

Comments pending for
April Meetings
Comments pending for
April Meetings
Comments pending for
April Meetings
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Newspaper Ad Non-targeted/broad community All public hearings/meetings and notice of the availability of the draft AAP for public review, were published in newspapers covering the Stanislaus Planning Area (Ceres Courier, Hughson/Denair Dispatch, Modesto Bee (English and Spanish), Newman/Gustine Westside Index, Oakdale Leader, Turlock Journal and Patterson Irrigator).

Comments pending for
April and May meetings

N/A N/A
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan AP-15 EXPECTED RESOURCES
Introduction
During Fiscal Year 2025-2026, the Stanislaus Urban County expects to receive approximately $2,305,008 in CDBG program funding and $205,225 in ESG funding; and the Stanislaus HOME Consortium expects to receive $1,262,718 in HOME funding.

As of February 28, 2025, the amount of prior years’ unspent funds was approximately $5,291,782 in federal CDBG and $331,622 in federal ESG funds. The Stanislaus Urban County also has a balance of approximately $459,200.98 in NSP 1 and $722,798.26 in NSP 3 program income funding. The NSP funding is anticipated to be utilized during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for housing development and/or infrastructure activities. The projects and programs’ allocated funding listed in the AAP will be adjusted proportionally according to the final HUD allocations awarded to Stanislaus County.

During Fiscal Year 2025-2026, the Stanislaus HOME Consortium expects to receive approximately $1,262,718 in HOME funding. As this is the first year of the Stanislaus HOME Consortium, no HOME income is anticipated. As of February 28, 2025, the amount of prior years’ unspent HOME funds was approximately $2,968,080.71 Anticipated Resources
Stanislaus Urban County
Program Source of Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount Available Narrative Description Funds Annual
Allocation: $
Program
Income: $
Prior Year
Resources: $
Total:
$
Remainder of Consolidated
Plan
$
CDBG public -
federal
Administration and Planning,
Economic Development,
Housing, Public
Infrastructure, and Public
Services
$2,305,008 $0 $5,291,782 $7,596,790.14 $9,220,032 Majority of funds will be utilized for infrastructure projects. 15% will be set aside for public services. 20% for Administration. Prior year resources are projected
to be approximately $5.2 million that will be carried
forward to HUD approved infrastructure projects.

ESG public -
federal
Overnight shelter operations
and services, Rapid rehousing (rental assistance),
and homeless prevention,
HMIS data support services
$205,225 $0 $331,622 $536,847.12 $820,900 Funds will be utilized for ESG program administration, emergency shelters, homeless
management information system (HMIS) data entry,
and homeless prevention and rapid re-housing
services. The $331,622 in ESG prior years resources
are awarded to service providers and will be spent in
FY 2025-2026.
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Stanislaus HOME Consortium
Program Source of Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount Available Narrative Description Funds Annual
Allocation: $
Program
Income: $
Prior Year
Resources: $
Total:
$
Remainder of Consolidated Plan
$
HOME public -
federal
Acquisition, Homeowner
rehab, Multifamily rental
new construction,
Multifamily rentalrehab,
new construction for
ownership and TBRA.
$1,262,718 $0 $71,705,362 $2,968,080 $5,050,872 Funds will be utilized for affordable housing development, rehabilitation, and administration.

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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.

CDBG Program - Infrastructure: Stanislaus Urban County members will continue the use ofstate and other non HUD-federal funds (as they become available) as leverage for infrastructure projects. The County has set aside approximately $55.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funding to Community Infrastructure. The County’s West Modesto Project Area is one of the areas that will be receiving ARPA funds to assist with the installation of sewer lines and sewer connections. The County was awarded $5.6 million from the State Water Board for the West Modesto Project to be utilized in Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

CDBG Program - Public Services Grants: Leverage funding identified by applicant agencies awarded funding amounts to $5,089,650.

HOME Program - 25% Match Requirement: The Stanislaus HOME Consortium uses local funds, state funds, and program income from various funding sources as contributions to housing pursuant to HOME matching requirements.

ESG Program - 100% Match Requirement: Leverage funding identified by applicant agencies awarded funding identified utilizing CDBG, CoC funding, private donation, foundation funding, and in-kind as sources to meet the program match requirement. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 ESG (federal and state) allocations are expected to leverage approximately $1,254,986 in funding.

If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan.

Stanislaus County and the City of Ceres are the only Stanislaus HOME Consortium members with identified surplus lands within the Stanislaus Planning Area. County staff is currently researching the possibilities of developing affordable housing units at 18 South Abbie Street, located in the unincorporated community of Empire. The property is the former Empire Library site and is near the Empire Migrant Facility. The City of Ceres is exploring options for a vacant 0.17-acre lot at the northwest corner of Arthur Way and Hollister Street. The vacant property is the former site of a city well which was removed and could be used for residential development.

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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan AP-20 ANNUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Goals and Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Needs Addressed Funding GoalOutcome
Indicator
1 Improve Public
Infrastructure and
Facilities
2025 2029 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Public Infrastructure
Improvement
CDBG: $1,519,006 Households: 500
2 Provide and Ensure Access to
Essential Public Services
2025 2026 Non-Homeless Special
Needs
Public Services CDBG: $325,000 Persons: 1,200
3 Work to Address, Prevent and
Mitigate Homelessness
2025 2027 Homeless Homeless Services
Public Services
ESG: $189,834 Persons:350
4 Support Affordable Housing
and Promote Accessible
Housing Options
2025 2029 Affordable Housing Affordable Housing HOME: $1,136,446 Households: 10 5 Administration 2025 2026 Administration Public Infrastructure Improvement
Homeless Services
Public Services
Affordable Housing
CDBG: $461,002
ESG: $15,391
HOME: $126,272
Other: 1
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Goal Description
1 Goal Name Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Goal Description Provide infrastructure improvements and facility projects in income-qualified residential neighborhoods lacking sewer, water, orstormwatersystems, or where infrastructure exists but is in need of repair. 2 Goal Name Provide and Ensure Access to Essential Public Services Goal Description Projects and activities under this goal may support organizations that offer services such as educational programs, food boxes, health care services, and economic development. 3 Goal Name Work to Address, Prevent, and Mitigate Homelessness Goal Description Projects under this goal will support organizations providing homeless prevention services and shelter services for those individuals or families experiencing homelessness, including emergency shelters, and rapid re-housing. 4 Goal Name Support Affordable Housing and Promote Accessible Housing Options Goal Description Housing improvements for those persons with disabilities and projects that may consist of rehabilitation or development of affordable housing units for either renters or homeowners. 5 Goal Name Administration
Goal Description Administration for CDBG, ESG, and HOME programs.

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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan AP-35 PROJECTS
Introduction
As shown in the previous section, AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives, the Stanislaus HOME Consortium have identified goals to address housing and community development needs that both entities will work towards achieving in Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Below are the proposed projects to be funded with FY 2025-2026 federal funding from the CDBG, ESG, and HOME programs.

The project listing below includes the proposed CDBG projects and administration for the Stanislaus Urban County members according to their respective allocation.

The proposed HOME programs include the County’s administration of the program and housing programs that will be made available to Stanislaus HOME Consortium members. Annually, HOME allocations are distributed amount the Consortium members and Consortium members are given six months from the beginning of each fiscal year to propose projects using their HOME allocation. If no feasible project is proposed and approved by the County, the HOME funds will return to the County for reallocation to an approved project in the AAP.

Stanislaus Urban County
# Project Name

1. Stanislaus County - CDBG Program Administration FY 25-26 (CDBG)

2. Stanislaus County - West Modesto Sewer Infrastructure Project FY 25-26 (CDBG)

3. Stanislaus County - Tenant/Landlord Services FY 25-26 (CDBG)

4. City of Ceres - CDBG Project Activity Delivery FY 25-26 (CDBG)

5. City of Ceres - Morrow Village ADA Improvements Phase 3 (4 Phases) FY 25-26 (CDBG)

6. City of Hughson - CDBG Project Activity Delivery FY 25-26 (CDBG)

7. City of Hughson – Second Street (Phase 2) Infrastructure Project FY 25-26 (CDBG)

8. City of Newman - CDBG Project Activity Delivery FY 25-26 (CDBG)

9. City of Newman - Steffensen/Sunshine Park Area Improvement Project FY 25-26 (CDBG)

10. City of Oakdale - CDBG Project Activity Delivery FY 25-26 (CDBG)

11. City of Oakdale – Southwest Downtown Safe Routes to School Project FY 25-26 (CDBG)

12. City of Patterson - CDBG Project Activity Delivery FY 25-26 (CDBG)

13. City of Patterson – Apricot Estates Improvements Project FY 25-26 (CDBG)

14. City of Patterson – E Street & 9th Street Water Improvements Project FY 25-26 (CDBG)

15. City of Riverbank - CDBG Project Activity Delivery FY 25-26 (CDBG)

16. City of Riverbank – Texas Avenue Sewer Improvements Project FY 25-26 (CDBG)

17. City of Riverbank – 7
th Street Water Line Installation Project FY 25-26 (CDBG)

18. City of Waterford - CDBG Project Activity Delivery FY 25-26 (CDBG)

19. City of Waterford – G Street Pedestrian Improvements Project FY 25-26 (CDBG)

20. Stanislaus County – CDBG Public Services Program FY 25-26 (CDBG-PSG)

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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Stanislaus HOME Consortium
# Project Name

1. Stanislaus County - HOME Program Administration FY 25-26 (HOME)

2. Stanislaus County – Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) FY 25-26 (HOME)

3. Stanislaus County – Consortium Affordable Housing Program FY 25-26 (HOME)

4. Stanislaus County – Housing Rehabilitation Program FY 25-26 (HOME) Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs:

The following are three specific HUD goals for the CDBG program:
• Provide decent housing;
• Provide a suitable living environment; and
• Expand economic opportunities.

HOME funds may be used for a variety of affordable housing activities that generally fall into the four categories:
• Rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing;
• Assistance to homebuyers;
• Acquisition, rehabilitation, or construction of rental housing; and • Tenant-based rental assistance.

The 2025-2026 Consolidated Plan identifies the following Priority Needs for the Stanislaus HOME Consortium:
• Public infrastructure and facility improvements;
• Affordable housing;
• Community and economic development;
• Public services;
• Homeless services; and
• Community emergency responses.

These priority needs take into account the Consolidated Plan Needs Assessment and MarketAnalysis data and are reflected in the projects identified above.

Obstacles in addressing underserved needs are:
• A lack of available funds and resources; and
• The constraints and restrictions of the funding programs requirements.

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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan AP-38 PROJECT SUMMARY
Stanislaus Urban County

1. Stanislaus County-CDBG Program Administration FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Waterford, and Unincorporated Stanislaus County
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Provide and Ensure Access to Essential Public Services
Work to Address, Prevent and Mitigate Homelessness
Support Affordable Housing and Promote Accessible Housing Options Administration
Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure and Facility Improvement Affordable Housing
Community and Economic Development
Public Services
Homeless Services
Funding: CDBG - $401,002
Description: Stanislaus County will provide management and administration services to the Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium member Cities. The funds will cover the costs of staff, publications, public notices, and other eligible costs directly related to the CDBG program.

These funds will also cover administration costs incurred from managing the ESG and HOME program (costs incurred in excess of ESG and HOME administration funds).

National Objective: N/A
Matrix Code: 21A
Target Date: 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• N/A
Location Description: 1010 10th Street, Suite 3400, Modesto, CA 95354 Planned Activities: Administration of CDBG, ESG and HOME programs, and projects for FY 25-26 20 DRAFT Page 49 of 363
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2. Stanislaus County-West Modesto Sewer Infrastructure Project FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Unincorporated Stanislaus County
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Funding: CDBG - $325,632
Description: This project will install sanitary sewer mains and laterals in three separate unincorporated neighborhoods within West Modesto in Stanislaus County. It is estimated that the project will include the installation of up to 80,000 linear feet of gravity mains and approximately 1,004 new house laterals in the Spencer/Marshall (144 services), Beverly/Waverly (527 services), and Rouse/Colorado (333 services) neighborhoods. The Spencer/Marshall neighborhood is located approximately 0.3 miles west of Highway 99 and is accessible from State Route 132 and Spencer Avenue. The Beverly/Waverly neighborhood is located approximately

0.9 miles west of Highway 99 and is accessible from Paradise Road. The Rouse/Colorado neighborhood is located approximately 0.6 miles west of Highway 99 and is accessible from Tuolumne Boulevard and Roselawn Avenue. The project may include target areas for sidewalks pending available funding and environmental review.

The targeted neighborhoods are disadvantaged communities located in West Modesto with predominantly residential parcels that currently rely on septic tanks for the treatment of sewage. The project is proposed in response to health and safety concerns associated with failing septic systems which could lead to the degradation of groundwater quality. The complete project will allow property owners to abandon their existing septic tanks and connect to the public sewer system. The new sewer infrastructure will connect into the City of Modesto’s existing public sewer system. Upon completion of the project, infrastructure ownership will be transferred to the City of Modesto for operation and maintenance.

National Objective: LMA
Matrix Code: 03J
Presumed Benefit: No
Objective: Address the need for infrastructure improvements in the low-income residential area of unincorporated West Modesto.
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Performance Outcomes:
• Number of households with access to infrastructure: 1,004 • Number of residents impacted by infrastructure: 3,000 Target Date: 6/30/2030
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• 1,004 Households
• 3,000 Individuals
Location Description: 1010 10th Street, Suite 3400, Modesto, CA 95354 Planned Activities: FY 25-26 Activities include design, engineering, and construction of sewer infrastructure and related infrastructure improvements to the West Modesto Neighborhoods of:
• Spencer/Marshall - Proposed boundary area includes Maze Boulevard, Spencer Avenue, California Avenue, Briggs Ditch, and Spruce Street (3 Activities/Phases).
• Beverly/Waverly - Proposed boundary area includes Chicago Avenue, Ellen Avenue, Paradise Road, Ritsch Lane, Wade Avenue, and Ohio Avenue (2 Activities/Phases).
• Rouse/Colorado - Proposed boundary area includes between Sutter and Sunset Avenues, south of South Avenue, and north of Garden Avenue (2 Activities/Phases).

3. Stanislaus County-Tenant/Landlord Services FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Waterford, and Unincorporated Stanislaus County
Goals Supported: Provide and Ensure Access to Essential Public Services Needs Addressed: Affordable Housing
Funding: CDBG - $25,000
Description: Stanislaus County will release a NOFA for CDBG Public Services to search for an eligible service provider and will contract with a housing service provider that is a HUD certified housing agency, to carry out tenant – landlord services. Funds will be used to provide housing counseling and tenant/landlord mediation services to residents of the Stanislaus Urban County.

National Objective: N/A
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Matrix Code: 21D
Presumed Benefit: To Be Determined-Pending NOFA
Objective: Address the need to assist residents with housing issues and to provide housing counseling.

Performance Outcomes: Pending release of a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Target Date: 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• To Be Determined-Pending NOFA
Location Description: Pending release of a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Planned Activities: Stanislaus County will contract with HUD certified housing agency to carry out housing counseling and/or tenant landlord services. Funds will be used to provide housing information, housing counseling and tenant/landlord mediation services to residents of the Stanislaus Urban County.

4. City of Ceres-CDBG Project Activity Delivery FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Ceres
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Affordable Housing
Economic Development
Public Services
Homeless Services
Funding: CDBG - $5,000
Description: This expenditure includes costs directly associated with implementing and managing CDBG projects.

National Objective: N/A
Matrix Code: 21A
Target Date: 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• N/A
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Location Description: 2720 2nd Street, Ceres, CA 95307
Planned Activities: Project activity delivery costs related to CDBG projects for the City of Ceres in FY 25-26.

5. City of Ceres-Morrow Village ADA Improvements Phase 3 (4 Phases) FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Ceres
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Funding: CDBG - $210,620
Description: The project has four phases and will provide sidewalk, installation of curb and gutter on Morrow Avenue. The project is located in the City of Ceres, on Eloise Avenue from Garrison Street to Joy Avenue, in the Morrow Village Subdivision. Project will be phased out and costs include design, engineering, and construction.

National Objective: LMA
Matrix Code: 03L
Presumed Benefit: No
Objective: Address the need for infrastructure improvements in the low-income residential area of Ceres.

Performance Outcomes:
• Number of households with access to infrastructure improvements: 70 • Number of residents impacted by infrastructure improvement: 250 Target Date: 6/30/2030
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• 70
Location Description: 2720 2nd Street, Ceres, CA 95307
Planned Activities: Infrastructure Improvements
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6. City of Hughson-CDBG Project Activity Delivery FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Hughson
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Affordable Housing
Economic Development
Homeless Services
Funding: CDBG - $5,000
Description: This expenditure includes costs directly associated with implementing and managing CDBG projects.

National Objective: N/A
Matrix Code: 21A
Target Date: 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• N/A
Location Description: 7018 Pine Street, Hughson, CA 95326 Planned Activities: Project activity delivery costs related to CDBG projects for the City of Hughson in FY 25-26.

7. City of Hughson-Second Street (Phase 2) Infrastructure Project FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Hughson
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Funding: CDBG - $155,000
Description: The project includes the installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk infill, and ADA improvements. The project is part of a multi-year effort to complete sidewalk projects to improve connectivity, mobility, and access for pedestrians. The project area is located along 2nd Street from Santa Fe Avenue to Locust Street. The project will be phased out and costs include design, engineering, and construction.

National Objective: LMA
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Presumed Benefit: No
Objective: Address the need for infrastructure improvements in the low-income residential area of Hughson.

Performance Outcomes:
• Number of households with access to infrastructure improvements: 50 • Number of residents impacted by infrastructure improvement: 100 Target Date: 6/30/2030
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• 100 individuals
• 50 households
Location Description: 7018 Pine Street, Hughson, CA 95326 Planned Activities: Infrastructure Improvements

8. City of Newman-CDBG Project Activity Delivery FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Newman
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Affordable Housing
Economic Development
Public Services
Homeless Services
Funding: CDBG - $5,000
Description: This expenditure includes costs directly associated with implementing and managing CDBG projects.

National Objective: N/A
Matrix Code: 21A
Target Date: 6/30/2025
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• N/A
Location Description: 1162 Main Street, Newman, CA 95360 Planned Activities: Project activity delivery costs related to CDBG projects for the City of Newman in FY 25-26.

9. City of Newman – Steffensen-Sunshine Park Area Improvements FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Newman
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Funding: CDBG - $141,700
Description: This project is to improve sidewalks, curbs, lights and make ADA improvements within the residential area surrounding the community park. The project will be phased out and costs include design, engineering, and construction.

National Objective: LMA
Matrix Code: 03F
Presumed Benefit: No
Objective: Address the need for infrastructure improvements in the low-income residential area of Newman.

Performance Outcomes:
• Number of households with access to infrastructure improvements: 200 • Number of residents impacted by infrastructure improvement: 510 Target Date: 6/30/2030
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• 510 Individuals
• 200 Households
Location Description: 1162 Main Street, Newman, CA 95360 Planned Activities: Infrastructure Improvements
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10. City of Oakdale – CDBG Project Activity Delivery FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Oakdale
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Affordable Housing
Economic Development
Public Services
Homeless Services
Funding: CDBG - $5,000
Description: This expenditure includes costs directly associated with implementing and managing CDBG projects.

National Objective: N/A
Matrix Code: 21A
Target Date: 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• N/A
Location Description: 280 N. 3rd Avenue, Oakdale, CA 95361 Planned Activities: Project activity delivery costs related to CDBG projects for the City of Oakdale in FY 25-26.

11. City of Oakdale – Southwest Downtown Safe Routes to School Project FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Oakdale
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Funding: CDBG - $160,813
Description: The project (formerly named the South First, Second and Third Street Improvements Project) will provide bike, pedestrian and ADA improvements for the area of South First, South Second, South Third Avenues from West G to West J Street (including East H and East I Streets from south First Avenue to South Yosemite Avenue. The project will be phased out and costs include design, engineering and construction. 28 DRAFT Page 57 of 363
Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan National Objective: LMA
Matrix Code: 03L
Presumed Benefit: No
National Objective: Address the need for infrastructure improvements in the low-income residential area of Oakdale.

Performance Outcomes:
• Number of households with access to infrastructure improvements: 150 • Number of residents impacted by infrastructure improvement: 525 Target Date: 6/30/2030
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• 525 Individuals
• 150 Households
Location Description: 280 N. 3rd Street, Oakdale, CA 95361 Planned Activities: Infrastructure Improvements

12. City of Patterson – CDBG Project Activity Delivery FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Patterson
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Provide and Ensure Access to Essential Public Services
Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Affordable Housing
Economic Development
Public Services
Homeless Services
Funding: CDBG - $5,000
Description: This expenditure includes costs directly associated with implementing and managing CDBG projects.

National Objective: N/A
Matrix Code: 21A
Target Date: 6/30/2026
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• N/A
Location Description: 1 Plaza, Patterson, CA 95363
Planned Activities: Project activity delivery costs related to CDBG projects for the City of Patterson in FY 25-26.

13. City of Patterson – Apricot Estates Improvements Project FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Patterson
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Funding: CDBG - $100,000
Description: This project includes the installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk, the installation of streetlights and installation of 33 ADA compliant curb ramps. The project will be multi-phased, and costs include design, engineering, and construction.

National Objective: LMA
Matrix Code: 03K
Presumed Benefit: No
Objective: Address the need for infrastructure improvements in the low-income residential area of Patterson.

Performance Outcomes:
• Number of households with access to infrastructure improvements: 140 • Number of residents impacted by infrastructure improvements: 420 Target Date: 6/30/2030
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• 420 Individuals
• 140 Households
Location Description: 1 Plaza, Patterson, CA 95363
Planned Activities: Infrastructure Improvements
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14. City of Patterson – E Street and 9th Street Project FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Patterson
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Funding: CDBG - $73,636
Description: The project consists of the design and replacement of waterlines and water service lines to numerous properties in the E Street neighborhood.

The project includes the replacement of an estimated 17,750 linear feet of existing water pipes of various sizes, and the installation of an estimated 1,000 feet of new water pipes in various sizes. The 9th Street portion of the project includes the reconstruction of 9th Street between Las Palmas and Sperry Avenues. Four existing ADA ramps and two driveways will be removed and replaced to meet ADA standards. The project will be multi-phased and costs include design, engineering, and construction.

National Objective: LMA
Matrix Code: 03K
Presumed Benefit: No
Objective: Address the need for infrastructure improvements in the low-income residential area of Patterson.

Performance Outcomes:
• Number of households with access to infrastructure improvements: 80 • Number of residents impacted by infrastructure improvements: 280 Target Date: 6/30/2030
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• 280 Individuals
• 80 Households
Location Description: 1 Plaza, Patterson, CA 95363
Planned Activities: Infrastructure Improvements
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15. City of Riverbank – CDBG Project Activity Delivery FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Riverbank
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Provide and Ensure Access to Essential Public Services
Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Affordable Housing
Economic Development
Public Services
Homeless Services
Funding: CDBG - $5,000
Description: This expenditure includes costs directly associated with implementing and managing CDBG projects.

National Objective: N/A
Matrix Code: 21A
Target Date: 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• N/A
Location Description: 6707 3rd Street, Riverbank, CA 95367 Planned Activities: Project activity delivery costs related to CDBG projects for the City of Riverbank in FY 25-26.

16. City of Riverbank – Texas Avenue Sewer Improvements Project FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Riverbank
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Funding: CDBG – $100,000
Description: The project consists of the replacement of sewer infrastructure within 20 feet alleys and a 50 feet street at the following locations: on Texas Ave., between Kansas Ave alley from 8th Street to Chief Tucker Avenue; and on Texas Ave between Terminal Avenue to 8th Street. The project consists of approximately 1,925 linear feet of sewer line replacement, all six inch sewer lines will be removed and replaced with eight inch sewer line, 32 DRAFT Page 61 of 363
Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan including reconnection of approximately 53 sewer laterals. This is a multiyear project that will be phased based on funding availability and will include design, engineering, and construction costs.

National Objective: LMA
Matrix Code: 03J
Presumed Benefit: No
Objective: Improve health and safety issues for residents in conformance with the City of Riverbank adopted General Plan.

Performance Outcomes:
• Number of households with access to infrastructure improvements: 35 • Number of residents impacted by infrastructure improvement: 105 Target Date: 9/30/2028
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• 1,838 Individuals
• 525 Households
Location Description: 6707 3rd Street, Riverbank, CA 95367 Planned Activities: Infrastructure Improvements

17. City of Riverbank – 7
th Street Waterline Installation FY 25-26 (CDBG)
Target Area(s): Riverbank
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Funding: CDBG – $37,062
Description: The project will include the installation of approximately 350 linear feet of an eight inch water line and the connection of water services/sewer laterals. The project is located from Nevada Street to Arizona Street. This is a multi-year project that will be phased based on funding availability and will include design, engineering, and construction costs.

National Objective: LMA
Matrix Code: 03JI
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Objective: Improve health and safety issues for residents in conformance with the City of Riverbank adopted General Plan.

Performance Outcomes:
• Number of households with access to infrastructure improvements: 20 • Number of residents impacted by infrastructure improvement: 75 Target Date: 6/30/2030
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• 75 Individuals
• 20 Households
Location Description: 6707 3rd Street, Riverbank, CA 95367 Planned Activities: Infrastructure Improvements

18. City of Waterford – CDBG Project Activity Delivery FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Waterford
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Provide and Ensure Access to Essential Public Services
Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Affordable Housing
Economic Development
Public Services
Homeless Services
Funding: CDBG - $5,000
Description: This expenditure includes costs directly associated with implementing and managing CDBG projects.

National Objective: N/A
Matrix Code: 21A
Target Date: 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• N/A
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Location Description: 101 E Street, Waterford, CA 95386 Planned Activities: Project activity delivery costs related to CDBG projects for the City of Waterford in FY 25-26.

19. City of Waterford – G Street Pedestrian Improvements Project FY 25-26 (CDBG) Target Area(s): Waterford
Goals Supported: Improve Public Infrastructure and Facilities Needs Addressed: Public Infrastructure Improvement
Funding: CDBG - $214,543
Description: The project includes frontage improvements, curb, gutter, and ADA ramps along the east side of G Street, from Bentley to Dorsey. The project costs include design, engineering and construction.

National Objective: LMA
Matrix Code: 03I
Presumed Benefit: No
Objective: Address the need for infrastructure improvements in the low-income residential area of Waterford.

Performance Outcomes:
• Number of households with access to infrastructure improvements: 30 • Number of residents impacted by infrastructure improvement: 90 Target Date: 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• 90 Individuals
• 30 Households
Location Description: 101 E Street, Waterford, CA 95386 Planned Activities: Infrastructure Improvements

20. Stanislaus County – CDBG Public Services FY 25-26 (CDBG-PSG) Target Area(s): Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Waterford, and Unincorporated Stanislaus County
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Goals Supported: Provide and Ensure Access to Essential Public Services Work to Address, Prevent and Mitigate Homelessness
Needs Addressed: Public Services
Funding: CDBG - $325,000
Description: Stanislaus County will release a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Public Services based on the adopted Consolidated Plan’s priorities in May 2025. Eligible service providers will be ranked by a Grant Review Panel consisting of representatives of the Stanislaus Urban County.

Maximum grant amount will be $35,000 and the highest-ranking service providers will be funded.

National Objective: N/A
Matrix Code: N/A
Presumed Benefit: N/A
Objective: To Be Determined-Pending NOFA
Performance Outcomes: To Be Determined – Pending NOFA
Target Date: 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• To Be Determined – Pending NOFA
Location Description: 1010 10th Street, Suite #3400, Modesto, CA 95354 Planned Activities: To Be Determined – Pending NOFA

21. Stanislaus County – Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program FY 25-26 Target Area(s): Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Waterford, and surrounding Unincorporated Stanislaus County
Goals Supported: Work to Address, Prevent and Mitigate Homelessness Needs Addressed: Homeless Services
Funding: ESG - $205,225
Description: Stanislaus County will release a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for ESG funds based on the adopted Consolidated Plan’s priorities in May 2025. Eligible service providers will be ranked by a Grant Review Panel consisting of representatives of the
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Target Date: 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities:
• To Be Determined-Pending NOFA
Location Description: 1010 10th Street, Suite #3400, Modesto, CA 95354 Planned Activities: Shelter, Homeless Services, Rental Assistance and Case Management Stanislaus HOME Consortium

1. Stanislaus County – HOME Program Administration FY 25-26 (HOME) Target Area(s): Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Turlock, Waterford, and surrounding Unincorporated Stanislaus County Goals Supported: Administration
Needs Addressed: Affordable Housing
Funding: HOME: $126,272
Description: Stanislaus County will provide management and administration services to the Stanislaus HOME Consortium member jurisdictions. The funds will cover the costs of salary, publications, public notices, and other eligible costs directly related to the program.

Target Date: 6/30/2027
Performance Outcomes: N/A
Location Description: Stanislaus Planning Area
Planned Activities: Program Administration

2. Stanislaus County – Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) FY 25-26 (HOME) Target Area(s): Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Turlock, Waterford, and surrounding Unincorporated Stanislaus County Goals Supported: Support Affordable Housing and Promote Accessible Housing Options Needs Addressed: Affordable Housing
Funding: HOME: $189,408
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Description: Funding will be made available to eligible CHDOs to acquire and or develop affordable housing (Housing development activities Regulatory Citation: 92.205).

Target Date: 6/30/2027
Performance Outcomes:
• Number of households: 1 to 5
Location Description: Stanislaus Planning Area
Planned Activities: CHDO project.

3. Stanislaus County – Consortium Affordable Housing Program FY 25-26 (HOME) Target Area(s): Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Turlock, Waterford, and surrounding Unincorporated Stanislaus County Goals Supported: Support Affordable Housing and Promote Accessible Housing Options Needs Addressed: Affordable Housing
Funding: HOME: $473,519
Description: Acquisition, development, and/or rehabilitation of property for the development of affordable rental housing to income eligible clients.

Properties may be transferred to non-profit agencies to provide property management services. Project activity may include the purchase of affordability covenants on existing residential units (Regulatory Citation:

92.205).

Target Date: 6/30/2027
Performance Outcomes:
• Number of households: 5
Location Description: Stanislaus Planning Area
Planned Activities: Acquisition, development and/or rehabilitation of property for the development of affordable housing.

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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Goals Supported: Support Affordable Housing and Promote Accessible Housing Options Needs Addressed: Affordable Housing
Funding: HOME: $473,519
Description: Rehabilitation of owner-occupied units. The Stanislaus HOME Consortium will offer loans and grants to maintain single-family affordable housing stock for low to moderate income
households/individuals. The program serves as a way to preserve and maintain affordable through the rehabilitation of existing housing (Regulatory Citation: 92.205). The project costs will include rehabilitation (materials and labor) and project delivery costs.

Target Date: 6/30/2027
Performance Outcomes:
• Number of households: 5
Location Description: Stanislaus Planning Area
Planned Activities: Consortium wide housing rehabilitation for both owner and renter occupied units.

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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan AP-50 GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed:

The Stanislaus Urban County is comprised of the geographical boundaries of the cities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Waterford, and unincorporated Stanislaus County. The Stanislaus Urban County with the geographical boundaries of the City of Turlock form the Stanislaus Home Consortium. Together, the Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium comprise the Stanislaus Planning Area. Assistance will be targeted throughout the Stanislaus Planning Area.

A requirement ofthe CDBGprogramisto benefitthosemembers ofthe population thatmeetthe definition of a Targeted Income. An example of a Targeted Income person is one who earns 80% or less of the Area Medium Income (AMI) for CDBG funds, and 30% or less than the AMI for ESG funds. Additionally, if a project benefits a specific neighborhood or community, at least 51% of the population within that geography boundary must be within the Targeted Income Group (TIG).

Approximately 15% of the Stanislaus Urban County’s CDBG entitlement allocation is designated underthe CDBG “Public Services” program. The CDBG Public Services program provides funds to nonprofit organizations, through a competitive application process, to provide essential public service programs throughout the participating Stanislaus Urban County member jurisdictions.

The remaining funds are distributed among the Stanislaus Urban County members, via a formula that represents poverty and population census data, to address community infrastructure needs. These needs may include, but are not limited to, sewer infrastructure, storm drainage, and sidewalk infill projects. Use of CDBG funds to address infrastructure improvements needs assists in efforts to improve the quality of life by promoting safe and healthy communities.

The eligibility of households for HOME assistance varies with the nature of the funded activity. For rental housing and rental assistance, at least 90 percent of benefiting families must have incomes that are no more than 60 percent of the HUD-adjusted median household income forthe area. In rental projects with five or more assisted units, at least 20% of the units must be occupied by families with incomes that do not exceed 50% of the HUD-adjusted median. The incomes of households receiving HUD assistance must not exceed 80 percent of the area median.

Approximately 15% of the Stanislaus HOME Consortium’s HOME entitlement allocation is required to be set-aside for eligible CHDOs to fund the acquisitionand/ordevelopment of affordable housing to be owned orrentedby income qualified families. The remaining funds will be allocated among Consortiummembers, based on a formula that takes into account the amount of HOME funds that a potential single consortium member jurisdiction might contribute to the overall HOME program based on HUDs HOME Consortium Builder Tool.

While funds will be annually allocated to each of the Stanislaus HOME Consortium member jurisdictions, the funds will be programed by Stanislaus County based on project prioritization and funding availability, with a goal of distributing the funding equitably throughout the Stanislaus Planning Area throughout the life of the Consortium and not simply on an annual basis. All member jurisdictions will be given the opportunity to propose projects using their HOME allocation, with a requirement that funding for the project(s) must be encumbered for use within six months of the beginning of each fiscal year.

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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan programs and projects. Programs and projects will be developed through the release of Requests for Proposals (RFP) for housing rehabilitation services, and general affordable housing projects for the entire Stanislaus HOME Consortium. Stanislaus County will retain an ongoing list of projects, developed from member jurisdiction proposed projects and an annual RFP (to be released to developers, realtors, and with others interested in participating in affordable housing development) seeking projects ready to be developed. The project list will be prioritized based on community need, project feasibility (i.e., funding, entitlements, design stage, etc.), time frame for full implementation, and geographical distribution of funding. All member jurisdictions will be involved in the review and prioritization of projects.

Rationale for the prioritiesfor allocation investments geographically.

Geographic Distribution – Percentage of Funds
CDBG funds allocated to the Stanislaus Urban County will be utilized for various programs including infrastructure improvements, public services, and fair housing. Some programs are funded collectively for the benefit of the entire Stanislaus Urban County, such as homeless and public services. Other programs are specific to individual member jurisdictions of the Stanislaus Urban County. Each member jurisdiction of the Stanislaus Urban County identifies the specific needs within its respective communities as a means to determine use of its specific allocation.

In selecting the infrastructure projects to be funded by CDBG, an assessment of the project areas below moderate-income requirements must be conducted. Project areas with a census tract not showing 51% of the population as being within the below moderate-income requirements are required to undergo a HUD approved Income Survey. For the current infrastructure projects currently proposed to be funded, only the County’s West Modesto Sewer Infrastructure Project meets the census threshold not requiring an Income Survey.

Target Area CDBG
West Modesto 14%
Ceres 9.4%
Hughson 6.9%
Newman 6.4%
Oakdale 7.2%
Patterson 7.7%
Riverbank 6.2%
Waterford 9.5%
Unincorporated
Stanislaus County

32.6%
Turlock N/A
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan The first neighborhood that the County will invest CDBG funds is the Rouse/Colorado Neighborhood is located approximately 0.6 mile west of Highway 99 and is accessible from Tuolumne Boulevard and Roselawn Avenue. The Rouse/Colorado Neighborhood is located in Census Tract 22, Block Groups 2, 3 and 4. The 2020 Census identified a median household income of $44,010 for Census Tract 22. Census Tract 22 is designated as a low- income area according to the HUD.

The second neighborhood that the County will invest CDBG funds in is the Beverly/Waverly Neighborhood is located approximately 0.9 miles west of Highway 99 and is accessible from Paradise Road. The Beverly/Waverly Neighborhood is located in Census Tract 16.03, Block Groups 1 and 2. The 2020 Census identified a median household income of $44,010 for Census Tract 22. Census Tract 22 is designated as a low- income area according to the HUD. The 2020 Census identified a county-wide median household income of $63,368 for Stanislaus County.

Due to the census tracts not showing that 51% of the population as being within the below moderateincome requirements, each of the Stanislaus Urban County member cities has conducted an Income Survey and analysis oftheirrespective project areas. Surveys have verified that aminimum of the residents living within each of the cities project areas are moderate and below the 80% HUD Area Medium Income (AMI) limit and, as such, are eligible for HUD funding:

Target Area Census Tracts
Ceres 25.01, block group 1; 25.02, block group 1 and 26.02, block group 1; 26.05, block group 2 Hughson 29.02, block group 3
Newman 34, block group 1
Oakdale 2.02, block group 1
Patterson 32.01, block group 1; 32.03, block group 2; 32.04, block group 1 and 32.05, block group 2
Riverbank 30.02, block group 1; 3.01, block group 2; 3.03, block group 1; 3.04, block group 1; and 4.06, block group 2
Waterford 28.02, block group 2
HOME funds are being proposed for the use of property acquisition, development, and rehabilitation.

Owner occupied housing rehabilitation will be funded collectively for the benefit of the entire Stanislaus HOME Consortium.

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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan AP-55 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Introduction
The tables in this section provide estimates, based on the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan planning process, on the number of homeless, non-homeless, and special needs households to be provided affordable housing during the programyear and the number of affordable unitsthatwill be providedby programtype, including rentalassistance,productionofnewunits,rehabilitationofexistingunits,oracquisitionofexisting units.

One Year Goals for the Number of Householdsto be Supported Homeless 0
Non-Homeless 10
Special-Needs 0
Total 10
One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0
The Production of New Units 0
Rehab of Existing Units 10
Acquisition of Existing Units 6
Total 16
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Discussion
The 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocations (2023-2031) for Stanislaus County shows that, to meet the coming housing needs, the following number of units for each tranche of incomes is needed:

Number of Units needed for each income bracket in jurisdictions (RHNA) Very Low
Income
(< 50% AMI)
Low Income
(50-80% AMI)
Moderate
Income (80-
120% AMI)
Above
Moderate
Income
(> 120% AMI)
Total
Stanislaus County
(unincorporated areas)
574 398 458 1,045 2,475
Turlock 1,305 903 1,960 2,498 5,802
Ceres 706 489 661 1,505 3,361
Hughson 284 196 122 279 881
Newman 197 136 218 497 1,048
Oakdale 414 286 294 671 1,665
Patterson 1,046 724 593 1,353 3,716
Riverbank 181 672 594 1,355 3,591
Waterford 107 74 115 261 557
Data Source: Stanislaus County, Turlock, Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson and Riverbank’s 6th Housing Elements 2023-2031
The type of housing currently available throughout the County is incongruent with the need, which indicates a demand for more affordable housing serving households earning 80% AMI or less.

The 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan identifies affordable housing as a Priority Need. In Fiscal Year 2025- 2026, the Stanislaus HOME Consortium will use funds available to address a variety of housing needs within the Stanislaus Planning Area.

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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan AP-60 PUBLIC HOUSING
Introduction – Stanislaus Urban County
The Stanislaus HOME Consortium and the SRHA continue to have a close working relationship and meet on an as-needed basis to discuss concerns relevant to public housing and other housing matters. The Stanislaus HOME Consortiumwill continue toworkwiththe SRHAand other public and private housing and social service agencies to foster public housing improvements and resident initiatives.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing:

The SRHA’s mission is committed to addressing the unmet housing needs of residents and communities in the county, consistent with Federal, State, and local law. The SRHA owns and operates public housing units in addition to operating the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

The SRHA operates conventional public housing units and operates several affordable housing programs in addition to Public Housing, including year-round Farm Labor Housing, Seasonal Migrant Farm Worker Housing, and several smaller affordable housing properties including units funded under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and the Housing Choice Voucher Program. These affordable housing programs will continue to operate in the 2025-2026 program year.

The SRHA continues to work on increasing the stock of affordable housing in Stanislaus County through other available resources, programs, and partnerships as opportunities arise.

Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership:

The SRHA previously implemented a services and communication “quality control” system that provides the SRHA with immediate customer feedback and identifies areas that may need improvement. The SRHA has also implemented a resident education program with regularly scheduled meetings and written communications on agency policy, rules, and leases.

Efforts to improve communications with residents and program participants include: on site resident training/informational meetings, regular newsletters and flyers. The SRHA has implemented a “curbside” appearance program. The focus of the program is the exterior of buildings, parking areas, playgrounds and other areas of the complexes. Rodent and insect problems are addressed when residents report a problem and/or on Annual Inspections. In an effort to better educate residents concerning these problems, information is regularly provided through the SRHA newsletter. These actions have assisted the SRHA in creating an atmosphere which emphasizes customer satisfaction and communication.

Further, the SRHA has a Resident Advisory Board (RAB) which representsthe residents assisted by the agency.

The RAB assists in the development of the SRHA’s five-year Plan. Resident involvement will continue to be supported in an effort to enhance the service delivery by taking into account input from those with lived experience.

These actions have assisted the SRHA in creating an atmosphere which emphasizes customer satisfaction and communication.
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan If the PHA is designated astroubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance:

The SRHA is not designated as a troubled Housing Authority.

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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan AP-65 HOMELESS AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVITIES
The Stanislaus Community System of Care (CSoC), the locally recognized CoC, is comprised of an elected Board and various sub-committees. The CoC Board is comprised of representatives from homeless advocates, community members, and service providers, as well as public and private sector agencies in the County. The CoC meets on a monthly basis to identify gaps and needs in homeless services and to pursue an overall systematic approach to address homelessness. Through regular attendance and participation in the CoC meetings, Stanislaus HOME Consortium members consult with the CoC to develop cooperative plans and strategiesto leverage resources to provide emergency shelter and rapid re-housing services, and is informed of changes in local goals, objectives and performance measures.

The recognition of homelessness as a social and economic issue is uniting service providers, businesses, the public, and private sectorsin achieving compliance with the HEARTH Act, adopting best practices to end chronic homelessness, and improving the system to rapidly re-house individuals and families.

The following are a few County-wide efforts that are not directly funded by HUD entitlements funds but contribute to the overall CoC:

Access Center Emergency Shelter (ACES)
The Access Center Emergency Shelter(ACES), a 182 bed, low-barriershelterfocused on providing shelter to the most vulnerable unsheltered population by decreasing common barriers to individuals accepting shelter service, such as, pets, partners, and possessions. ACES opened November 26, 2019 and is being operatedby the SalvationArmy throughanagreement approved by the Board of Supervisors on October 1, 2019. The Community Assessment Response and Engagement (CARE) Multidisciplinary Team is also able to use the location to provide case management and shelter to the most vulnerable unsheltered individuals. The opening of ACES also afforded an opportunity for the most vulnerable unsheltered population to be sheltered and connected with case management services, with a strong emphasis on assisting shelter guests to become document ready for entry into the community’s coordinated entry housing continuum. Additionally, Stanislaus County Animal Services Agency partnered with ACES to create a healthy pets program. This program provides pet food, crates, and animal health services to petsresiding at ACES.

Empire Cold Weather Family Shelter
The Empire Cold Weather Family Shelter was initiated in November 2018 as a partnership with the Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority. The target population served are families who are currently being case managed in the Community Service Agency’s (CSA) Housing Support Program (HSP) unit, have used all available temporary shelter nights, are still engaged in the search for permanent housing and have been unsheltered the longest based on date of referral to the HSP program.

CSA worksin partnership with Community Housing and Shelter Services(CHSS) for placement of families at the Empire Cold Weather Family Shelter and has an existing contract with CHSS to administer, arrange and facilitate temporary housing services to CalWORKs and Welfare-to-Work eligible families.

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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan CSA has staff on-site during standard business hours to work with the families and CHSS staff also is available to assistfamilies on a regularbasis. StanislausCountyAffordableHousingCorporation (STANCO) provides on-site property management services including security and routine maintenance of the facility and units.

Family Housing Facility
In coordination with the countywide strategy to address the critical issue of homelessness especially as it impacts families with school aged children, Stanislaus County leases a motel located at 1128 South 9th Street in Modesto. The property has 21 units and a three-room office space. In November 2019, CSA began using this site to operate a year-round family shelter using the model implemented at the Empire Cold Weather Family Shelter. The Family Housing Facility operates 24-hours a day; CSA has contracted with STANCO for property management and security services.

Access Center
On February 3, 2020, the Access Center, a “hub location” for multiple homeless programs and the entry way into the sheltersystem, opened at 912 D Street, Modesto, California. The Access Center serves as a one-stop hub and physical entry point for individuals at-risk of or currently experiencing homelessness to access a wide range of co-located homelessness servicesincluding centralized homeless outreach and engagement; housing assessments and navigation; and homelessness support services and referrals.

The Access Center also employs a “meet you where you are” strategy that has specialized homeless outreach workers meet individuals on the street and in homeless encampment areas and encourages individuals to connect to services.

The following partners are co-located at the Access Center - Center for Human Services; Community Housing and Shelter Services; Community Impact Central Valley; Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living; Downtown Streets Team Modesto; Golden Valley Health Centers; Salvation Army - Modesto; Stanislaus County (Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and Community Services Agency); Telecare Corporation and Turning Point Community Programs.

Homeless Strategic Plan
In 2021, the Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (SHA) and the CSoC collaborated to update the Regional Plan to address homelessness in Stanislaus County, originally prepared in January 2019. The updated plan, now referred to as the Homeless Strategic Plan (HSP), adopts a data-informed approach to addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness by enhancing community decision-making, supporting organizational and provider capacity and improving systems coordination.

A work group formed for the update to the HSP continues to meet quarterly to discuss the goals in the HSP and provide the SHA and CSoC with updates on the progress made towards meeting plan goals.

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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actionsforreducing and ending homelessness including:

Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs.

The Stanislaus Urban County and the City of Turlock a partner and stakeholder in the CoC, regularly attending CoC meetings and actively contributing to creating efficient processes. The CoC has become increasingly efficient in use of funds and allocation of non-financial resources with the implementation of a Coordinated Entry System (CES). A CES Task Force was formed and meets regularly to continually improve the system and ensure it is an effective tool. There are several service providers within the CoC that conduct street outreach throughout the County. Through Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) and a collaboration of several other County departments, an Outreach and Engagement Center (OEC) was established in 2018. The OEC coordinates the provision of multiple services throughout the County for those experiencing homelessness. Teams of outreach workers go out five days a week to connect homeless individuals directly with benefits and services to engage those who may otherwise not seek assistance. The OEC also serves as a physical entry point for support through assessments and referrals and is open for walk-in access Monday through Friday.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons.

SheltersinStanislausCounty receive a combinationoffederal,state, local, private, andfoundation funding from a diversified stream of sources including: federal CoC, ESG (state and federal) and CDBG programs, community foundations, and others. In total, there are 12 shelters represented on the 2023 HUD Housing Inventory Count (HIC), including several for specific populations like youth, families, or adults.

There is a continued dedication to low-barrier, housing-focused shelters, to move those without a place to live into permanent housing, and clients from the We Care Program, Children’s Crisis Center, Community Housing and Shelter Services (CHSS), and Family Promise are able to receive rapid re-housing assistance to become stably housed.

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, 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, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again.

The CoC continues to hone-in on system processes and address gaps in the service delivery system to ensure that specific vulnerable sub-populations do not fall through the cracks. As the CoC partnerships grow and each entity becomes more understanding of their role as well as the roles of other agencies, the system will yield more effective results for those individuals and families that are experiencing homelessness. The Coordinated Entry System (CES) is an effective tool in minimizing the number of days someone experiences homelessness.

The delivery of wrap-around services is critical to the long-term success of those individuals and families that have experienced homelessness but are now housed. Through the CoC, there are housing supportive services made available, offering financial assistance, security deposits, legal services, credit repair, utility payments, counseling, among others. It is understood by the CoC and its partners that the end goal is not to simply find housing, but to maintain stable housing. 49 DRAFT Page 78 of 363
Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Agencies that are funded through the Stanislaus Urban County’s ESG program are required to participate in the planning and ongoing development of the CES. ESG sub-grantees must participate in the client referralsystem aslong as it does not place any additional housing barriers on the client, cause a financial burden on the agency and compromises their other funding sources. Some of the larger agencies within the County that provide resources for homeless individuals and families include: We Care ProgramTurlock, Family Promise of Greater Modesto, The Salvation Army, Children’s Crisis Center, Naomi’s House, and the Modesto Gospel Mission. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living is an overall goal of the CoC.

The Stanislaus Urban County works with the CoC towards this goal by funding programs with ESG funds that aim to shorten the period of time that individuals and families experiences homelessness, facilitate access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and prevent individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again. The Stanislaus Urban County’s homeless strategy also places a high priority on providing rental assistance, housing relocation and stabilization services to persons and households experiencing homelessness.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely lowincome 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.

The Plan to address homelessness in Stanislaus County identifies discharge planning as a key part of the strategy in addressing homelessness throughout the County moving forward. Acknowledging that further collaboration among public institutions and other community system of care providers needs to occur so that no individual or family is discharged into homelessness, the CoC continues to work on these issues through awareness campaigns and coordinated efforts to align services and resources among CoC partners.

Local health care facilities have specific protocol in place requiring a safe discharge for all patients. The County’s Public Health Agency established a task force to review the current protocol in place and address any gaps in services necessary to ensure successful discharge planning services. Currently in place there are discharge planning social workers on staff at the hospitals who work with service providers to locate appropriate housing that could include HUD McKinney-Vento funded emergency shelters, transitional or permanent housing units and prevent the release of patients to the streets. For adults recently released from custody, the County addresses housing issues through the Day Reporting Center (DRC). The Sheriff’s Department conducts Probation Orientation meetings at the DRC in which several programs have participated in the pastincluding Solidarity, Teen Life Challenge, and Modesto Gospel Mission.

As a result of the CoC’s coordination with the Probation Department and the Sheriff’s Office, a diversion program has been established. The diversion program helps homeless who would otherwise be jailed for minor crimes stay at the Salvation Army shelter facility, where they receive overnight shelter and case management services. The County has transitional living procedures in place for juveniles exiting foster care to address youth in placement where the long-term plan is emancipation. These procedures are required by both the State and Federal governments. The County develops a 90-day transition plan that includes a housing component. A lead officer received a list of those eligible minors from the case officers and works with the case officer, minor, family, and any services providers to develop the plan prior to the minor’s last status review (usually at 18 years old). A status review is a court hearing to review the minor’s status in placement. The plans are submitted to the court and all involved parties, including the minor. 50 DRAFT Page 79 of 363
Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan AP-75 BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Introduction – Stanislaus Urban County
The Stanislaus HOME Consortium will work to provide affordable housing opportunities with a focus on maintaining existing affordable housing opportunities (housing rehabilitation) and the development of new affordable housing units. One of the main barriersto affordable housing, both rental and homeownership, has been the lack of affordable housing units. In its efforts to expanding the inventory of housing units, the Stanislaus HOME Consortium will utilize its funding in support of the strategies identifies in the county-wide initiative, Housing Stanislaus, undertaken by Stanislaus County with an aim at building a shared vision and policy framework for housing in Stanislaus County: https://housingstanislaus.org/.

While many of the barriers to housing development are outside of the Stanislaus HOME Consortium’s direct control, the individual member jurisdictions can work together to collectively address the barriers through the development and implementation of their respective Housing Elements, the 6th cycle update is currently underway for all member jurisdictions, which requires all governments to adequately plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community. Housing Elements include an assessment of housing needs, identify constraints, provide for a sites inventory, and include a housing plan with goals, objectives, and policies to maintain, preserve, improve, and develop housing.

HOME funds provide a much-needed contribution to the gap in the funding stream needed to undertake meaningful action to address affordable housing.

Collectively the members of the Stanislaus HOME Consortium will leverage available funding for the development of affordable housing projects throughout Stanislaus County and will support efforts to create access to capital needed to increase housing development and improve housing affordability in Stanislaus County.

Actions it planned to remove 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 the return on residential investment.

Potential constraints to housing development vary by area throughout the Stanislaus Planning Area, but generally include cost of infrastructure, residential development fees, development standards, land use entitlement processing times, and limited funding for affordable housing development. Barriers to housing also include personal barriers such as poor credit history, involvement with the law, limited knowledge about tenants’ rights and the complaints process.

Development Process
To expedite project facilitation and provide internal support to project applicants, the Stanislaus HOME Consortium will continue to undertake efforts to build relationships with the development community to identify the barriers and constraints to the development of affordable housing to identify public/private partnership opportunities for the development of affordable housing. a variety of housing including but not limited to affordable housing.
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Fee Structure
Members of the Stanislaus HOME Consortium will continue to review its fee systems as a means of reducing the cost of housing development. The members recognize that fees can affect the cost of construction of affordable housing in the community.

Development Standards and Processing Times
Members of the Stanislaus HOME Consortium will continue to review and were reasonable and appropriate, amend theirrespective developmentstandards and processesin an effort to provide cost and timing savings in the development of residential units while continuing to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare of residents. The Stanislaus HOME Consortium will continue to monitor constraints and where possible, undertake efforts that can address these constraints and their effect on the provision of affordable housing.

Discussion
For jurisdictions that charge an impact fee, the California Mitigation Fee Act requires that the jurisdiction demonstrate the “nexus” between the type of development in question and the impact being mitigated by the proposed fee, and that fee amount be proportional to the impact caused by the development.

Fees not covered by the California Mitigation Fee Act include inclusionary housing ordinance in-lieu fees, permit processing fees, utility connection fees, and fees included within specific development agreements between a jurisdiction and a developer. Despite state law limiting direct impact fees, the fees can be a large part of a jurisdiction’s total fee requirements for housing development. Because developers tend to pass these fees onto the final housing owner, the effects of reducing these fees on housing affordability depend on the amount of the fee reduction and current home prices. Because the eventual owner bears the brunt of fees, high fees limit development of lower-cost housing more than higher-cost housing. (Terner Center for Housing Innovation- UC Berkeley, Current Practices and Policy Considerations to Improve Implementation of Fees Governed by the Mitigation Fee Act, August 2019). A reduction in development fees for low-income housing may help these projects become financially feasible. A jurisdiction deferring development fees until a certain time after project completion can also help add flexibility the project’s upfront costs and assist in the development of low-income housing.

Municipal Processing Time: The processing time required to obtain full approval of a development project is often cited as a contributing factor to the high cost of housing in the State of California Review and legislative approval, while often necessary steps in the development process, add to the cost of construction by increasing land holding costs and interest payments. Governments are not always able to control delays when multiple levels of government must communicate, review, and approve plans, delays due to the schedule or timing of legislative boards of approval, or delays based on the amount of municipal staff capacity to review plans when demand for services is high.

Prevailing Wages: Davis-Bacon prevailing wage must be paid to laborers when federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars are used to pay for any construction project over $2,000 or on any multifamily housing project over eight units. Prevailing wage must also be paid on any HOME-funded multifamily housing project that directly funds twelve or more units. While competitive wages are currently high, Davis-Bacon wages may be higher and add additional cost to housing construction and rehabilitation activities. California’s Prevailing Wage Law requires contractors to pay minimum wage rates on public works projects that support housing construction such as roads, water and sewer projects, and other public utilities. The rates are set by the California Department of Industrial Relations. These additional costs could add to local costs for housing development. 52 DRAFT Page 81 of 363
Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Expiration of Affordability Contracts: Affordability contracts with private property owners have a time limit that runs out after a contractually- set number of years. Unless the affordability contracts are renewed with the property owner, the affordable rental housing units will expire and become market-rate housing.

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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan AP-85 OTHER ACTIONS
Introduction
The Stanislaus HOME Consortium targets federal funds to residents who have traditionally not been served or are underserved by programs. Project activities funded through the Consolidated Plan are carefully designed to provide appropriate and needed services, particularly to those who may not be eligible for assistance from other sources, or are geographically isolated by lack of transportation, or lack basic amenities, particularly medical care, in their neighborhoods.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs:

One of the ongoing challenges in meeting the needs of the underserved is the lack of sufficient funding forservices provided by local governments, non-profitorganizations, and other agencies. Service providers faced with this challenge are expected to provide more and more services with the same, if not smaller, budgets every year. The Stanislaus HOME Consortium will continue to seek funding opportunities through different sources, encourage projects or programs that leverage funds, and ensure that projects and programs are operated as effectively and efficiently as possible.

The Stanislaus HOME Consortium members will continue being an involved stakeholder in the CoC and the Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (SHA). These organizations both function to bring stakeholders and residents together to identify needs, service gaps, and potential solutions and partnerships to address housing and homelessness needs within the region.

The SRHA supports low- and moderate-income families throughout the region, and also plays a key role in overcoming obstacles in meeting needs. Through working closely with the SRHA, the Stanislaus HOME Consortium will continue to support the SRHA in their efforts to first identify needs and further meet those needs.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing:

As stated throughout the Consolidated Plan and AAP, affordable housing is considered a high priority.

Accordingly, the use of the HOME funding is prioritized for the development and rehabilitation of affordable housing that serves low-income households. Affordable housing strategies include both development of new affordable housing units as well as the conservation of existing affordable housing units. CDBG funding will be used to develop infrastructure critical to the development of new affordable housing units andmaintenance of existing affordable housing units.

The Stanislaus HOME Consortium rely on private non-profit organizations and for-profit developers to acquire, develop, or rehabilitate affordable units. The Stanislaus HOME Consortium will continue to work closely with these entities to ensure that each year as many new affordable units are produced, or rehabilitated, as possible.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards:

The SRHA serves as the lead agency in Stanislaus County for the identification, documentation, and prevention of lead poisoning. The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program of Stanislaus County, administered through the SRHA, becomes involved with childhood lead-based poisoning when notification of an elevated screening blood level is received either from the laboratory or physician. If the blood level is 10ug/dL (micrograms per deciliter), notification is made to the family. Once a child meets the case definition, an environmental investigation is performed by a Registered Environmental Health 54 DRAFT Page 83 of 363
Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Specialist to determine, if possible, the source of lead exposure. The SRHA, in partnership with the Department of Environmental Resources, conducts the investigation of residences where children with elevated levels of lead reside.

The Stanislaus HOME Consortium partners with the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program to distribute information throughout the Stanislaus Planning area. If the source of lead exposure is related to the residential physical environment (e.g., peeling paint that indicates the presence of lead), then HOME funding available for housing rehabilitation programs may be used for eradication.

The SRHA actively addresses the issue of lead-based paint hazards by providing noticesto landlords and tenants who participate in the Housing Choice Voucher Program, warning them of the hazards of leadbased paint. Individuals participating in CDBG or HOME funded rehabilitation and first-time home buyer assistance programs are provided the notice addressing lead-based paint hazard. Additionally, all units that are rehabilitated with CDBG and HOME funds are subject to lead-based paint compliance requirements.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families:

The Stanislaus HOME Consortium works to reduce poverty through ensuring an adequate, affordable, quality housing supply, improving low-income neighborhoods, strengthening the employment skills of the community and ensuring access to basic needs such as food and shelter. The Stanislaus HOME Consortium is particularly focused on ensuring quality housing options to low- income individuals through the production of new low-income units as well as the rehabilitation of existing low-income units and combating rental discrimination against minorities.

The CoC has developed into a more coordinated organization over the past five years, and the Stanislaus HOME Consortium will continue to leverage those partnerships and resources to address the issues of poverty.

The Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (EDAC), with membership from all members of the Stanislaus HOME Consortium, collaboratively develops and updates the Stanislaus County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) which presents the socio- economic overview of Stanislaus County, along with highlights of the economic development activities and projects that will be undertaken by private and public entities in a mission to create new jobs and provide critical services to the residents of Stanislaus County. The report can be found at: http://www.stancounty.com/ceo/econdev/pdf/ceds.pdf. The CEDS recognizes impacts housing affordability and availability have on local economic development efforts and the need for a strong local workforce dependent on housing and training.

Equipped with this information, five workgroups, comprised of technical experts, local community members and key stakeholders, came together to move key focus areas from analysis to prototypes and solutions for inclusion in a comprehensive investment document.

The workgroups focused on:
• Entrepreneurship and small business dynamism
• Talent development
• Addressing non-skill barriers to jobs and training
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan • Bioproducts and the circular economy growth strategy
• Technology and skill adoption in the Ag sector
The comprehensive investment document, the Stanislaus 2030 Investment Blueprint (Investment Blueprint), is based on the understanding of larger market forces and future trends; current and future state of Stanislaus County economy; knowledge of demographic shifts; and authentic community input.

Four strategic focus areas were identified: (1) Bioindustrial Manufacturing; (2) Talent Development; (3) Removal of NonSkill Barriersto Jobs& Training; and (4) Entrepreneurship and Small Business Dynamism.

A copy of the Investment Blueprint is available in English and Spanish through the following link:
www.stanislaus2030.com/resources.

The Investment Blueprint, accepted by the Board of Supervisors on November 1, 2022, identifies strategic focus areas with initial investment strategies and tactics; funding and policy aligned with each of the strategies and performance that is reported regularly to partners and the public.

Actions planned to develop institutional structure:

The Stanislaus Urban County publishes an annual Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funds. The NOFA includes an announcement of a Grant Technical Workshop and timeline for the upcoming grant cycle. The NOFA is published in the local newspaper, The Modesto Bee, in English and Spanish. An e-mail is sent out to all past and current grantees and applicants that have applied in the last five (5) years. The Stanislaus Urban County also announces the NOFA at the CoC meeting, distributes a reminder, and e-mails the CoC agencies a NOFA announcement.

The Stanislaus Urban County holds a Grant Technical Workshop to release the upcoming grant application and explain the grantrequirements. County staff is available via phone, in person, and by e-mail to answer questions and provide technical assistance throughout the application process.

The Stanislaus Urban County also requires those receiving grants (sub-grantees) to attend a Grantee Technical Workshop prior to receiving their agreements. Attendance of this workshop and a fully executed agreement is required prior to any reimbursements. At the technical workshop, the policies, procedures, program regulations, requirements and obligations of the grant are explained. All sub-grantees receive the electronic copies ofthe documents covered in theGrantee Technical Workshop.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies:

Stanislaus County, as administrator of the Stanislaus Urban County and the Stanislaus HOME Consortium, coordinates and consults with services and housing providers, local,state and federal government entities, non-profit and for-profit organizations and business, professional organizations, interest groups, and other parties interested in the implementation of federal programs.

Specifically, they are: Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority, Stanislaus County Health Services Agency, Stanislaus County Community Services Agency, Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services; California Department of Housing and Community Development; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Stanislaus County Affordable Housing Corporation (STANCO), California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA), Great Valley Housing Corporation, and Self-Help Enterprises. This will ensure thatthe activities outlined in the AAP are given the fullest attention for design and implementation or construction.
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Stanislaus County will continue to participate in regularly scheduled meetings with the cities of Modesto and Turlock to coordinate any CDBG, HOME and ESG funded activity that may be of benefit to each of the separate entitlement communities within Stanislaus County. Further, monthly meetings are held between the participating members of the Stanislaus HOME Consortium. This ensures that the activities outlined in the AAP are given the fullest attention for design and implementation or construction.

The Stanislaus HOME Consortium member jurisdictions will maintain active involvement in the CoC, a multiagency collaborative which focuses on the community’s housing and social service needs, to continue outreach and information sharing with other Stanislaus County agencies serving similar clientele.

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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan AP-90 PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Introduction
There are three specific goals of the CDBG program:

1. Provide decent housing.

2. Provide a suitable living environment.

3. Expand economic opportunities.

This AAP has been developed to assist in achieving these three goals. The overriding consideration required of the CDBG program is to benefit those members of the population that meet the definition of Targeted Income. A Targeted Income person is one who earns 80% or less of the AMI for CDBG funds.

Additionally, if a project benefits a specific neighborhood or community, at least 51% of the population within that geographic boundary must be within the Targeted Income Group (TIG).

As identified in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, priority will be given to projects in the following areas:
public infrastructure and facility improvement, affordable housing, community and economic development, Public Services, homeless services, and community emergency responses.

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

2. The amount of proceedsfrom section 108 loan guaranteesthat 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. 90%
Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG)
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Reference 91.220(l)(4)

1. Include written standards for providing ESG assistance (may include as attachment) The Stanislaus Urban County adopted performance standards in line with HUD and HCD guidelines and in coordination with the CoC. These standards include: rapid re-housing clients into permanent housing within 30 days after determination of eligibility; retaining this housing for at least six months; attaining or maintaining income while in permanent housing. Agencies are required to do housing stability planning with their clients and are strongly encouraged to use a progressive engagement with clients to determine their financial need and receive just enough assistance to maintain housing. The annual NOFA included a new requirement that all ESG awarded agencies must have their policies and procedures approved prior to being awarded funding to help ensure the programs operate within the HUD standards for the ESG program. If an awarded agency is found to be out of compliance or can not adhere to HUD standards, the County will take steps to recapture funds and redistribute funding to the next agency according to their ranking score resulting from the annual NOFA.

2. If the Continuum of Care has established centralized or coordinated assessment system that meets HUD requirements, describe that centralized or coordinated assessment system.

The Stanislaus Urban County continues to work with the local CoC to further develop the Coordinated Entry System and include a larger scale of community participation. The CoC has established a working committee to implement this system to ensure compliance with the HEARTH Act. The recently updated (January 2020) Coordinated Entry System Policies and Procedures Manual can be found at:
https://csocstan.com/coordinated-entry-system-ces-policies-and-procedures-manual/

3. Identify the process for making sub-awards and describe how the ESG allocation was made available to private nonprofit organizations (including community and faith-based organizations).

For Fiscal Year 2025-2026, ESG funds will be allocated based on a competitive grant cycle to which public service providers can apply for ESG funds. Applicants will be restricted to submitting one (1) application per agency for ESG funds. All applicants will be required to attend a Grant Technical Workshop prior to submission of an application. A Grant Review Panel made up of representatives from the Stanislaus Urban County, the County’s Chief Executive Office, and the local CoC will review each written application submission and oral presentation and will score them individually.

The following is the scoring criteria that is utilized by the Grant Review Panel for CDBG Public Services Grant and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program grant applications:

Capacity & Experience
• Agency & Staff Experience with Grant Administration
• Program Sustainability Outlook
• Funding prioritization will be provided to agencies with successful experience in administering HUD funding.

Addressing the Need/Extent of the Problem
• Prevention Focus
• Consistent with Adopted Consolidated Plan Consistent/Priority Need • Identifying and Addressing a Community Need
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan • Funding prioritization will factor in equitable distribution throughout the Stanislaus Urban County
• Use of health index tool or similar tool
Collaboration
• Does the Proposed Program Include Cross Sector Engagements? • Are there Partnerships and Collaborations?
• Outreach and Referrals
Accomplishments & Program Evaluation
• Are Accomplishments Measurable?
• Standardized Methods and Toolsto Evaluate Progress
• Are Goals Verifiable and Attainable?
• Will the Program be Impactful and Effective?
• Use of Racial Equity Assessment
Financials
• Clear and Efficient Budget
• Leveraging Sources
Performance & Risk Assessment
• Implementation- Soundness of Approach
• Monitoring Results and Timeliness
Program Innovation
Grant Submittal
• Is the Application Clear?
• Presentation Value

4. If the jurisdiction is unable to meet the homeless participation requirement in 24 CFR 576.405(a), the jurisdiction must specify its plan for reaching out to and consulting with homeless or formerly homeless individuals in considering policies and funding decisions regarding facilities and services funded under ESG.

The Stanislaus Urban County consults with the local Continuum of Care which has formerly homeless individuals as members. Sub-grantees who administer the shelters and the rapid re-housing programs have formerly homeless individuals in their organizations who help shape policies and make decisions about services and programs that receive ESG funding.

5. Describe performance standards for evaluating ESG.

Under the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program, Stanislaus County staff reviews quarterly ESG statistical tables, HMIS client reports, narratives, Request for Funds forms and budget printouts, which identify the total funds uses/requested by each grantee during that reporting period. Stanislaus County staff verifies match funding (i.e. - local unrestricted donations). In this manner, the subrecipient in turn ensures that dollar to dollar matching requirements are satisfied by paying the remainder of the expenses from non-ESG sources.
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Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(2)

1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section

92.205 is as follows:

The Stanislaus HOME Consortium will permit HOME funds to be invested as loans, grants, deferred payment loans, and other types of investment as permitted by the regulations described in

92.205(b). Other forms of investment will not be permitted without the prior approval of HUD.

2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows:

The HOME statute states that resale provisions must limit subsequent purchase of the property to income-eligible families, provide the owner with a fair return on investment, including any improvements, and ensure that the housing will remain affordable to a reasonable range of lowincome homebuyers. The HOME statue also specifies that recapture provisions must recapture the HOME investment from available net proceeds in order to assist other HOME-eligible families. Under the recapture provision, the property may be sold without income-edibility restrictions. The Stanislaus HOME Consortium has elected to establish a recapture provision as part of its program.

In cases where the net proceeds available at the time of sale are insufficient to recapture the entire direct HOME subsidy provided to the homebuyer, the Stanislaus HOME Consortium is not required to repay the difference between the total direct HOME subsidy and the amount recaptured from available net proceeds. The net proceeds are the sales price minus loan repayment (other than HOME funds) and closing costs. In applying the option of the recapture provision, the following formulas will be used:

HOME investment / (HOME investment + Homeowner investment) X Net proceeds = HOME amount to be repaid
Homeowner investment / (HOME investment + Homeowner investment) X Net proceeds = Amount to Homeowner
Affordable Homeownership Limits
HUD provides that the HOME affordable homeownership limits (initial purchase price or afterrehabilitation value) of homeownership units assisted with HOME funds not to exceed 95 percent of the area median purchase price for single family housing. Under the Code of Federal Regulations at title 24, part 92, section 254, paragraph (a)(2)(iii), HUD allows jurisdictions to prepare a market analysis to determine this limit following HUD guidance. The 95 percent of median area purchase price must be established in accordance with a market analysis that ensures that a sufficient number of recent housing sales are included in the survey. Sales must cover the requisite number of months based on volume. The address of the listed properties must include the location within the consortia's jurisdiction. The housing sales data must reflect all, or nearly all, of the one-family house sales in the entire consortia jurisdiction.

After identifying the median sales price per HUD's guidance, the amount should be multiplied by 0.95 to determine the 95 percent of the median area purchase price. Final limits are rounded to the nearest thousand. The Stanislaus HOME Consortium will use the highest limit as determined by HUD or the HUD approved market analysis.
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3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds. See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows:

In the case of affordability, the Stanislaus HOME Consortium will recapture the entire amount of the direct HOME subsidy provided to the homebuyer before the homebuyer receives a return. The Stanislaus HOME Consortium’s recapture amount will be limited to the net proceeds available from the sale. While the home may be sold without restriction on the new buyers’ income, the recaptured funds will be used to assist other income eligible homebuyers.

Recapture provision will be ensured through the use of real estate lien notes and/or restrictive covenants outlining the Stanislaus HOME Consortium’s recapture provisions. Homeownership projects undertaken using the resale provision shall use deed restrictions, covenants running with the land, or other similar mechanisms per 92.254(a)(5)(i)(A) to ensure the resale requirements are met. The period of affordability specified in the mortgage will be the minimum period for the recapture scenario asspecified above. The period of affordability will be based on the total amount of direct HOME funds invested in the housing project.

4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows:

The Stanislaus HOME Consortium does not intend to refinance any kind of existing debt with HOME funds.
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Prepared by the Stanislaus County
Department of Planning and Community Development
1010 10th Street, Suite #3400
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 525-6330 – Fax (209) 525-5911
https://www.stancounty.com/planning/cdbg/plans-and-reports.shtm

STANISLAUS URBAN COUNTY &

STANISLAUS HOME CONSORTIUM

CONSOLIDATED PLAN
FISCAL YEARS 2025 - 2029
This Consolidated Plan includes contingency provision language to explain how project/program funding amounts will be adjusted once actual funding is made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Stanislaus Urban County and the Stanislaus HOME Consortium Stanislaus County
Chairman Buck Condit
Vice Chairman Vito Chiesa
Supervisor- Chance Condit
Supervisor- Mani Grewal
Supervisor- Terry Withrow
City of Newman
Mayor Casey Graham
Councilmember Shane Tomlinson
Councilmember Scott Ball
Councilmember Gisel Pimentel
Councilmember Matthew Harden
Councilmember Mary Moore
City of Riverbank
Mayor Rachel Hernandez
Vice Mayor Cindy Fosi
Councilmember John C. Pimentel
Councilmember Stacy Call
Councilmember Luis Uribe
City of Ceres
Mayor Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor Daniel A. Martinez
Councilmember James Casey
Councilmember Rosalinda L. Vierra
Councilmember Cerina Otero
City of Oakdale
Mayor Cherilyn Bairos
Mayor Pro Tem Christopher Smith
Councilmember Jorod Pitassi
Councilmember Jeff Kettering
Councilmember Kayleigh Gilbert
City of Turlock*
Mayor Amy Bublak
Vice Mayor Rebecka Monez
Councilmember Cassandra Abram
Councilmember Kevin Bixel
Councilmember Erika Philips
City of Hughson
Mayor George Carr
Mayor Pro Tem Randy Crooker
Councilmember Julie Ann Strain
Councilmember Susana Vasquez
Councilmember Alan McFadon
City of Patterson
Mayor Michael Clauzel
Councilmember Gabriela
Hernandez
Councilmember Jessica Romero
Councilmember Kendra Mora
Councilmember Carlos Roque
City of Waterford
Mayor Charlie Goeken
Vice Mayor Jamie Hilton
Councilmember Guadalupe
Gutierrez
Councilmember Christine Harris
Councilmember Elizabeth Talbott
*Note: The City of Turlock is not a member of the Stanislaus Urban County; however, it is a member of the Stanislaus HOME Consortium.

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Contents
Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……. 1 ES-05 Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 Needs Assessment……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………… 19 NA-05 Overview……………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………… 19 Needs Assessment Overview…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19 NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment……………………………………………………………………………………………. 20 Summary of Housing Needs………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 Housing Needs Assessment Tables……………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 Housing Needs Summary Tables…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 24 Housing Problems………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 25 Cost Burden > 30%........................................................................................................................... 27 Cost Burden > 50%........................................................................................................................... 28 Crowding (More than one person per room)………………………………………………………………………………. 29 Households with Children Present……………………………………………………………………………………………… 30 NA-15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems…………………………………………………….. 33 NA-20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems…………………………………………. 38 NA-25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burden………………………………………………… 43 NA-30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion…………………………………………………………………. 46 NA-35 Public Housing………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 48 NA-45 Homeless Needs Assessment…………………………………………………………………………………………. 58 NA-50 Public Housing Non-Housing Community Development Needs……………………………………… 62 Housing Market Analysis…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 64 MA-05 Overview……………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………….. 64 MA-10 Housing Market Analysis: Number of Housing Units………………………………………………………. 67 MA-15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing…………….…………………………………………….………. 73 MA-20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing……………………………………………….…….……. 82 MA-25 Public and Assisted Housing…………….………………………………………………………………………….. 91 MA-30 Homeless Facilities and Services…….……………………………………………………………………….……. 96 MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services……………………………………………………………………………. 96 MA-40 Barriers to Affordable Housing..…….……………………………………………….……………………………. 104 MA-45 Non-Housing Community Development Assets…………………………………………………………….. 106 MA-50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion…………..……………………………………………………………. 123 MA-60 Broadband Needs of Housing Occupied by Low-and Moderate-Income Households……… 130 DRAFT

MA-65 Hazard Mitigation……………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 131 Strategic Plan……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………… 135 SP-05 Overview…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 135 SP-10 Geographic Priorities………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 136 SP-25 Priority Needs…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 137 SP-30 Influence of Market Conditions………………………………………………………………………………………… 148 SP-35 Anticipated Resources……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 148 SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure………………………………………………………………………………………… 154 SP-45 Goals-Goals Summary Information………………………………………………………………………………….. 159 SP-50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement………………………………………………………………….. 164 SP-55 Strategic Plan Barriers to Affordable Housing………………………………………………………………….. 165 SP-60 Homelessness Strategy……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 168 SP-65 Lead-based Paint Hazards……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 172 SP-70 Anti-Poverty Strategy………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 173 SP-80 Monitoring………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 174 Appendix A……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….…… 175 Community Engagement Meeting Summaries…………………………………………………………………………… 175 Summary of Survey Results………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 180 DRAFT

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 1 Executive Summary
ES-05 Execu+ve Summary – 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
Introduction
Stanislaus County, in partnership with the cities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, and Waterford form the Stanislaus Urban County for purposes of receiving U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program funding. Stanislaus County is the lead entity with responsibility for implementing and administering CDBG and ESG funding.

Stanislaus County is also the lead entity for the Stanislaus HOME Consortium, established on July 1, 2023, that includes all the Stanislaus Urban County member cities and the City of Turlock. All proposed HOME activities for the Stanislaus HOME Consortium will be incorporated into the Fiscal Years 2025-2026 AAP.

The City of Turlock will be developing an AAP for their own separate CDBG funding independently.

Each year the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides funding for housing and community development programs to the Stanislaus Urban County and the City of Turlock, specifically Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant. In order to receive these funds, the Stanislaus Urban County and the City of Turlock have prepared a joint Five-Year Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan) for Fiscal Years 2025-2029 which will serve as the blueprint for the expenditures of federal funds.

Throughout this document the following geographic terms will be used. • Stanislaus Planning Area: Includes the entirety of the planning area considered under the Consolidated Plan: the cities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Turlock and Waterford, and the unincorporated area of the County. • Stanislaus Urban County: A multi-jurisdictional CDBG entitlement, made up of the cities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, and Waterford and the unincorporated area of the County. Stanislaus County is the “lead entity” for the Stanislaus Urban County.
• Unincorporated County: Includes the entire unincorporated area of the County (this area is not a part of any municipality).
• Entitlement Cities: The CDBG entitlement cities in the County are Modesto and Turlock. • Stanislaus Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Consortium: The members of the Consortium are Stanislaus Urban County and the City of Turlock. Stanislaus County is the “lead entity” for the Stanislaus HOME Consortium.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 2 The Consolidated Plan also includes the Annual Action Plan (AAP), which is the one-year plan that the Stanislaus Urban County and the City of Turlock each prepare pursuant to the goals outlined in the Consolidated Plan. These AAPs detail the projects and activities that the Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock will undertake to address the housing and community development needs and local objectives using CDBG, ESG, and HOME funds received during Fiscal Year 2025.

Summary of the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan Needs Assessment Overview The Stanislaus Urban County has identified the following five goals to address housing and community development needs during the span of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan:
• Support affordable housing and promote accessible housing options • Work to address, prevent, and mitigate homelessness
• Improve public infrastructure and facilities
• Provide and ensure access to essential public services • Administration
The City of Turlock has identified the following five goals to address housing and community development needs during the span of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan:
• Support affordable housing and promote accessible housing options • Work to address, prevent, and mitigate homelessness
• Improve public infrastructure and facilities
• Provide and ensure access to essential public services • Administration
During the five-year Consolidated Plan period, the Stanislaus Urban County expects to receive approximately:
• $2,305,008 annually in CDBG funding, for a five-year total of $11,525,040. • $205,225 annually in Emergency Soluaons Grant (ESG) funding, for a five-year total of $1,026,125. • $1,262,718 annually in HOME funding, for a five-year total of $6,313,590.

During the five-year Consolidated Plan period, the City of Turlock expects to receive approximately:
• $621,000 annually in CDBG funding, for a five-year total of $3,105,000

CDBG funds can be used by the Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock for public services, public facilities and improvements, housing activities, and planning and administrative costs. ESG funds are used to assist people to quickly regain stability in housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness. The HOME program funds support the development and rehabilitation of affordable rental and ownership housing for low- and moderate-income households. HOME funds can be used for activities that promote affordable rental housing and homeownership by low- and moderate-income households, including building acquisition, new construction and reconstruction, moderate or substantial rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance, and tenant
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-based rental assistance.

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 3 Evaluation of past performance
Stanislaus Urban County
In many older neighborhoods and communities of the Stanislaus Planning Area, public infrastructure is minimal or non-existent, causing this to be a high priority need. Infrastructure such as sewer, water, curb, gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage are typical development standards in newer neighborhoods but were not always requirements at the time older neighborhoods developed. The Stanislaus Urban County members have utilized CDBG funds for infrastructure improvement related projects.

Through the CDBG Public Services Program, the Stanislaus Urban County sets aside an average of 10% of its annual CDBG allocation for programs that provide services to low- to moderate-income households (families or individuals). In Fiscal Year 2024-2025, a total of eight public service programs were awarded $325,000 to carry-out a number of needed services and, as of March 1, 2025, approximately 1,060 individuals have received a form of service through the funded agencies. Funded services ranged from meals and shelter for low-income households to emergency food assistance programs.

The City of Turlock relinquished the role of lead entity for the Stanislaus HOME Consortium in Fiscal Year 2022. The City will report on program income and remaining HOME funding prior to Fiscal Year 2023 that they will continue to administer on behalf of the HOME Consortium until its fully expended in future Annual Action Plans (AAPs) and Consolidated Annual Performance Reports (CAPERs). Prior Stanislaus HOME Consortium funds are included in the Consolidated Plan for planning purposes and are labeled accordingly in this document. Since July 1, 2023, Stanislaus County has been the lead agency for the Stanislaus HOME Consortium, and has been working with the members of the Stanislaus HOME Consortium to identify housing projects and has contracted with a housing consultant to assist in the preparation of HOME policies and procedures and development of a Request for Proposals that will be utilized to identify, prioritize, and rank housing projects and to establish priorities for a consortium wide comprehensive housing rehabilitation program.

ESG program funding is used to provide emergency shelter and rental assistance for homeless households and households at-risk of becoming homeless. In Fiscal Year 2024-2025, a total of three programs were awarded $189,834 to carry-out services and, as of March 1, 2025, approximately 494 individuals have received services through the funded agencies. Funded services have included shelter and homeless prevention services.

Throughout Fiscal Year 2024-2025, the Stanislaus Urban County and the City of Turlock, along with the Stanislaus Community System of Care (CSoC), the locally recognized Continuum of Care (CoC), continued to work together on strengthening efforts to address and collaborate on homeless issues including the implementation of the Stanislaus Regional Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 4 City of Turlock
Through the CDBG Public Services Program, the City of Turlock has set aside up to 15% of its annual CDBG allocation for programs that provide services to low- to moderate-income households (families or individuals). In Fiscal Year 2024-2025, a total of seven public service programs were awarded $64,500 to assist in carrying out a number of needed services. Funded services include meals for low- and moderateincome households and seniors, as well as emergency shelter services, fair housing services, recreation scholarships for low-income youth, essential housing related services for low-income victims of domestic violence, and youth navigation services for homeless youth. The City continued to administer a First Time Home Buyers (FTHB) Program for low-income, first-time homebuyers which provides low interest loans to qualified clients to purchase a home. The City of Turlock utilized various resources including the HOME Program, CDBG, and CalHome to fund the program. The City continued offering a Housing Rehabilitation Program, for the repair of homes within the City and assists income eligible clients including the elderly, handicapped and other special needs, improving housing conditions. The City acquired multi-family units for rehabilitation and sale to eligible non-profit agencies. The City of Turlock served as the lead for the Stanislaus HOME Consortium prior to Fiscal Year 2023 and the remaining funding and program income continues to be administered by the City on behalf of the Consortium for eligible HOME activities.

Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process The community outreach process for the Consolidated Plan included a survey of the Stanislaus Planning Area, online community meetings, stakeholder interviews, in person community meetings, agency phone and email consultations, and consultation with the local Continuum of Care (CoC). Draft documents were made available to the public via the County’s website, at the offices of the Planning and Community Development departments of the respective Consortium members, and was emailed directly to know interested parties by Consortium staff. A summary of the citizen participation process and comments is included in Appendix A.

Summary of public comments
Any public comments received during the public review period or provided at the subsequent final public hearing to consider approval of the Consolidated Plan will be incorporated into the final Consolidated Plan submitted to HUD. A summary of the citizen participation process and comments is included in Appendix A.

Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them No public comments were purposefully not included or not accepted during the development of the Consolidated Plan.

Summary
The Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock have engaged in a process of community outreach, consultations, and analysis of relevant community indicators to establish housing and community development goals for the five-year planning period. These goals will be used to plan for the use of CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds received by the Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock for the five-year period of 2025–2029.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 5 The Process
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies - 91.200(b)

1. Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan on behalf of the Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium, and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Responsible Agencies
Stanislaus Urban County
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator Stanislaus County County Planning and Community Development
HOME Administrator Stanislaus County County Planning and Community Development
ESG Administrator Stanislaus County County Planning and Community Development
City of Turlock
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator City of Turlock City of Turlock – Housing Program Services
Narrative
Each year the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has provided funding for housing and community development programs to the Stanislaus Urban County and the Stanislaus HOME Consortium, specifically Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant.

Beginning in 2000, with the City of Turlock serving as the lead entity, the Stanislaus Urban County was part of the City of Turlock/Stanislaus Urban County Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Consortium for purposes of receiving federal HOME grant funding. On July 1, 2023, Stanislaus County became the lead entity for a new HOME Consortium, the Stanislaus HOME Consortium, consisting of the Stanislaus Urban County and the City of Turlock.

In order to receive CDBG, ESG, and HOME funds, the City of Turlock and the Stanislaus Urban County have prepared a joint Five
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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 6 for the expenditures of federal funds in the communities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Turlock, Waterford and the unincorporated area of Stanislaus County. Stanislaus County is the “lead entity” with responsibility for implementing and administering HUD Entitlement funding. However, the City of Turlock is the entitlement jurisdiction for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the City of Turlock. The City of Turlock will report HOME activities undertaken with the remaining funding received by the prior HOME Consortium under their own separate Annual AAP. The City is estimating to receive HOME program income of $110,000 per year for a total of $550,000 during the five-year Consolidated Plan period. In addition, the City has approximately $6,000,000 is carry-over funds related to HOME activities approved under the City’s prior 2024-2025 AAP; any changes to the City’s prior 2024- 2025 AAP for HOME funds will be done through the City’s 2024-2025 AAP through a substantial amendment, as appropriate.

Stanislaus County was formed from part of Tuolumne County in 1854. The county seat was first situated at Adamsville, then moved to Empire in November, La Grange in December, and Knights Ferry in 1862, and was fixed at the present location in Modesto in 1871. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,515 square miles (3,920 km2), of which 1,495 square miles (3,870 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (1.3%) is water.

The City of Turlock was founded on December 22, 1871 and was incorporated on February 15, 1908. The City of Turlock is the second largest city in Stanislaus County after Modesto. It is located between Modesto and Merced at the intersection of State Routes 99 and 165. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the City of Turlock has a total area of 16.9 square miles, all of which is land.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Stanislaus County
Angela Freitas, Director
Department of Planning and Community Development
1010 10th Street, Suite 3400
Modesto, CA 95354
Telephone: 209-525-6330
Fax: 209-525-5911
E-mail: [email protected]
City of Turlock
Jennifer Figueroa, Housing Program Manager
Housing Program Services Division
156 S Broadway, Suite 140
Turlock, CA 95380
Telephone: (209) 668-5542 Extension 2227
E-mail: JFigueroa
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@turlock.ca.us

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 7 PR-10 Consulta+on - 91.100, 91.110, 91.200(b), 91.300(b), 91.215(l) and 91.315(I)

1. Introduction
In preparing the Consolidated Plan, the Stanislaus HOME Consortium consulted with various organizations located in the Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock that provide services to residents.

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 community outreach process for the Consolidated Plan included a survey of the Stanislaus Planning Area, online community meetings, stakeholder interviews, in person community meetings, agency phone and email consultations, and consultation with the local CoC. Draft documents were made available to the public via the County’s website, at the offices of the Planning and Community Development departments of the respective Consortium members, and was emailed directly to know interested parties by Consortium staff. A summary of the citizen participation process and comments is included in Appendix A. Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness
The Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock collaborate with the CoC in multiple ways. The CoC is made up of representatives from Stanislaus County (Planning & Community Development, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Child Support Services), City of Modesto, City of Turlock, City of Riverbank, the Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority (Housing Authority), housing service providers, social service providers, fair housing service providers, health service providers, and homeless service providers. Announcements for funding opportunities made available through the County and participating agencies are routinely advertised at the CoC meetings.

The Stanislaus Urban County and the City of Turlock take part in regularly scheduled monthly CoC meetings and consult regularly with all attendees on housing needs, social service needs, and homelessness needs. This ongoing partnership increases shared understanding of service needs, gaps in services as well as roles and responsibilities throughout the continuum.

The Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock also routinely consult with a wide range of service providers and stakeholders. These involved both the public sector and private nonprofit sector. These personal contacts asked those who help to meet the housing and social services needs of Stanislaus County and City of Turlock residents to describe the level of needs in the community, the relative priority of needs, and what they believe can be done to better meet the needs of the county’s residents.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 8 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 Meetings with the CoC and their executive committee are routinely conducted to help determine how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS. A more detailed consultation on how ESG funds are implemented occurs at the CoC’s HMIS sub-committee, which takes place monthly. The sub-committee works to implement ESG and HMIS regulations, both in practice and in the HMIS system itself. Consultation with public sector and private nonprofits that provide permanent supportive housing, health services, and social services are also routinely conducted, in coordination with the CoC, to determine what resources are available to address the needs of any persons that are chronically homeless.

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
Agencies, Groups, Organizations Who Participated
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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 9 Citizen Participation Outreach
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Meeting Location Summary of Comments
Received
Summary of
Comments Not
Accepted
Public
Meetings
-Non-English
Speaking -
Specify other
language:

Spanish

-Nontargeted/broad
community
Ceres
• April 17, 2025, at 11:00am Community Meeang, via
Zoom.
• April 17, 2005, at 5:30pm Community Meeang, City
Hall, 2701 4th Street, Ceres.
• April 28, 2025, at 6:00pm Ceres City Council Meeang,
City Hall 2701 4th Street, Ceres.

Hughson
• April 14, 2025, at 5:15pm, Community Meeang, via
Zoom.
• April 14, 2025, at 5:15pm, Community Meeang, City
Hall, 7018 Pine Street, Hughson.
• April 28, 2025, at 6:00pm, Hughson City Council
Meeang, City Hall, 7018 Pine Street, Hughson.

Newman
• April 15, 2025, at 4:00pm, Community Meeang, City
Hall, 938 Fresno Street, Newman.
• April 16, 2025, at 4:00pm, Community Meeang, via
Zoom.
• April 22, 2025, at 7:00pm, Newman City Council
Meeang, City Hall, 938 Fresno Street, Newman.

Comments pending for April
Meetings
N/A
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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 10 Oakdale
• April 11, 2025, at 9:30am, Community Meeang/City
Hall, 455 South Fioh Ave., Oakdale.
• April 11, 2025, at 9:30am, Community Meeang, via
Zoom.
• April 21, 2025, at 7:00pm, Oakdale City Council
Meeang/City Hall, 455 South Fioh Ave., Oakdale.

Patterson
• April 9, 2025, at 5:30pm, Community Meeang/City
Hall, 1 Plaza, Paperson.
• April 9, 2025, at 5:30pm, Community Meeang, via
Zoom.
• April 15, 2025, at 7:00pm, Paperson City Council
Meeang, City Hall, 1 Plaza, Paperson.

Riverbank
• April 9, 2025, at 4:30pm, Community Meeang, City
Hall, 6707 Third Street, Suite B, Riverbank.
• April 9, 2025, at 4:30pm, Community Meeang, via
Zoom.
• April 28, 2025, at 6:00pm, Riverbank City Council
Meeang, City Hall, 6707 Third Street, Suite B,
Riverbank.

Turlock
• April 15, 2025, at 1:30pm, Turlock Community
Collaboraave Meeang, via Zoom.
• April 17, 2025, at 2:30pm, 3800 Cornucopia Way,
Modesto. (Stanislaus Continuum of Care Meeting)
• April 17, 2025, at 5:30pm, Community Meeang, City
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Hall, 156 S. Broadway, Turlock.

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 11 • April 17, 2025, at 5:30pm, Community Meeang, via
Zoom.
• May 13, 2025, at 6:00pm, Turlock City Council
Meeang, City Hall, 156 S. Broadway, Turlock.

Waterford
• April 9, 2025, at 5:30pm, Community Meeang, City
Hall, l 101 E. Street, Waterford.
• April 9, 2025, at 5:30pm, Community Meeang, via
Zoom.
• April 17, 2025, at 6:30pm, Waterford City Council
Meeang, City Hall, l 101 E. Street, Waterford.

Stanislaus County
• April 17, 2025, at 2:30pm, 3800 Cornucopia Way,
Modesto. (Stanislaus Continuum of Care Meeting)
• April 28, 2025, at 12:00pm, Community Meeting,
1010 10th Street, Basement Training Room, Modesto.
• April 30, 2025, at 5:30pm, Community Meeang, 1010
10th Street, Basement Training Room, Modesto.
• May 3, 2025, at 10:00am, Community Meeang, via
Zoom video conferencing.
• May 6, 2025, at 6:00pm, Community Meeang, via
Zoom video conferencing.
• May 13, 2025, at 9:00am, Public Hearing- Board of
Supervisors Meeting, 1010 10th Street, Stanislaus
Board of Supervisors Chambers, Modesto.

Newspaper
Ad
Nontargeted/broad
community
All public hearings/meetings and notice of the availability of the draft Consolidated Plan and AAP for public review, are to be published in newspapers covering the Stanislaus Planning Area (Ceres Courier, Hughson/Denair Dispatch, Modesto Bee (English and Spanish), Newman/Gustine Westside Index,
Oakdale Leader, Turlock Journal and Patterson Irrigator).

Comments pending for April
and May meetings
N/A
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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 12 1 Agency/Group/Organization Ceres Healthy Start Family Resource Center The Salvation Army Red Shield
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment 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?
Agencies were consulted via email, one on one
meetings and via Microsoft TEAMS meetings.

Anticipated Outcomes/Areas of Improved
Coordination: Identification of needs for at risk
youth and their families. Results include
suggestions on how best serve at risk youth.
2 Agency/Group/Organization Area Agency on Aging
Healthy Aging Association
Stanislaus Advocacy Network
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Seniors
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment 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?
Agencies were consulted via email, one on one
meetings and via Microsoft TEAMS meetings
Anticipated Outcomes/Areas of Improved
Coordination: Identification of needed services
for seniors.
3 Agency/Group/Organization Center for Human Services
Central Valley Opportunity Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Education
Services-Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Agencies were consulted via email, one on one
meetings and via Microsoft TEAMS meetings
Anticipated Outcomes/Areas of Improved
Coordination: Identification of needed basic
skills training such as budgeting, balancing a
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check book to training for employment.

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 13 4 Agency/Group/Organization Healthy Alternatives to Violent Environments (HAVEN)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Victims of Domestic Violence 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?
Agencies were consulted via email, one on one
meetings and via Microsoft TEAMS meetings.

Anticipated Outcomes/Areas of Improved
Coordination: Identification of a need for legal
services for clients. There is a lack of funding
aimed towards assisting clients with legal
services and to help become stably housed.
5 Agency/Group/Organization Cambridge Academies
Stanislaus Workforce Development
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Education
Services-Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Economic Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Agencies were consulted via email, one on one
meetings and via Microsoft TEAMS meetings.

Anticipated Outcomes/Areas of Improved
Coordination: Identification of a need for legal
services for clients. There is a lack of funding
aimed towards assisting clients with legal
services and to help become stably housed.
6 Agency/Group/Organization United Samaritans Foundation Agency/Group/Organization Type Food Bank
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment 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?
Agency was consulted via email, one on one
meetings and via a Microsoft TEAMS meeting.

Anticipated Outcomes/Areas of Improved
Coordination: Identification of a need for
funding for improvements to the food pantry’s
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facilities and vehicles.

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 14 7 Agency/Group/Organization Cambridge Academies
Center for Human Services
Family Promise
Modesto Gospel Mission
We Care Program- Turlock
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Agencies were consulted via email, one on one
meetings and via Microsoft TEAMS meetings.

Anticipated Outcomes/Areas of Improved
Coordination: Identification of a need for
funding for shelter facility operations and legal
services for clients. There’s a need for funding to
support ongoing case management for clients to
help with longer term success.
8 Agency/Group/Organization Project Sentinel
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment 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?
Agencies were consulted via email, one on one
meetings and via Microsoft TEAMS meetings.

Anticipated Outcomes/Areas of Improved
Coordination: Identification of a need for
attorneys to assist clients with evictions both
landlord and tenants.
9 Agency/Group/Organization Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment 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?
Agencies were consulted via email, one on one
meetings and via Microsoft TEAMS meetings.

Anticipated Outcomes/Areas of Improved
Coordination: Identification of a need for
funding with less restrictions and more flexibility
in use with other funding sources.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 15 10 Agency/Group/Organization Turning Point Community Programs Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment 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?
Agencies were consulted via email, one on one
meetings and via Microsoft TEAMS meetings.

Anticipated Outcomes/Areas of Improved
Coordination: Identification of a need for more
rental housing and funding with less use
restrictions.
11 Agency/Group/Organization Valley Mountain Regional Center Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment 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?
Agencies were consulted via email, one on one
meetings and via Microsoft TEAMS meetings.

Anticipated Outcomes/Areas of Improved
Coordination: Identification of a need for more
affordable housing and supportive services for
households with persons with developmental
needs.
12 Agency/Group/Organization West Modesto Community Collaborative Agency/Group/Organization Type Services
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment 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?
Agencies were consulted via email, one on one
meetings and via Microsoft TEAMS meetings.

Anticipated Outcomes/Areas of Improved
Coordination: Identification of a need for grants
to help seniors and low-income households
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repair their homes.

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 16 Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting Not applicable.

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?
Stanislaus County
Housing Element
Stanislaus County Goals of the Housing Element of the General Plan were considered when preparing the Annual Action Plan. The goals of the Annual Action Plan address some of the housing needs identified in the Housing Element.

Housing Stanislaus Stanislaus County A countywide initiative to develop a common vision for housing in Stanislaus County.

City of Turlock
Housing Element
City of Turlock Goals of the Housing Element of the General Plan were considered when preparing the Annual Action Plan. The goals of the Annual Action Plan address some of the housing needs identified in the Housing Element.

City of Ceres
Housing Element
City of Ceres Goals of the Housing Element of the General Plan were considered when preparing the Annual Action Plan. The goals of the Annual Action Plan address some of the housing needs identified in the Housing Element.

City of Hughson
Housing Element
City of Hughson Goals of the Housing Element of the General Plan were considered when preparing the Annual Action Plan. The goals of the Annual Action Plan address some of the housing needs identified in the Housing Element.

City of Newman
Housing Element
City of Newman Goals of the Housing Element of the General Plan were considered when preparing the Annual Action Plan. The goals of the Annual Action Plan address some of the housing needs identified in the Housing Element.

City of Oakdale
Housing Element
City of Oakdale Goals of the Housing Element of the General Plan were considered when preparing the Annual Action Plan. The goals of the Annual Action Plan address some of the housing needs identified in the Housing Element.

City of Patterson
Housing Element
City of Patterson Goals of the Housing Element of the General Plan were considered when preparing the Annual Action Plan. The goals of the Annual Action Plan address some of the housing needs identified in the Housing Element.

City of Riverdale
Housing Element
City of Riverdale Goals of the Housing Element of the General Plan were considered when preparing the Annual Action Plan. The goals of the Annual Action Plan address some of the housing needs identified in the Housing Element.

City of Waterford
Housing Element
City of Waterford Goals of the Housing Element of the General Plan were considered when preparing the Annual Action Plan. The goals of the Annual Action Plan address some of the housing needs DRAFT
identified in the Housing Element.

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 17 Continuum of Care
Consolidated
Application
Stanislaus
Community System
of Care (CoC)
The goals of the CoC’s annual submissions to HUD are similar in that they address the coordination, needs and goals of housing service providers and participating jurisdictions.

Stanislaus 2021
Regional Strategic
Plan to Address
Homelessness
Stanislaus
Community System
of Care (CoC)
The Strategic Plan addresses homelessness via various funded projects/activities including ESG -funds.

Public Housing
Agency (PHA) Plan
Stanislaus Regional
Housing Authority
Plan includes the need to increase affordable housing stock and integrate quality services
Action Plan for
Preventing and
Ending
Homelessness in
California
State of California
– Homeless
Coordinating and
Finance Council
This Action Plan orients the State’s efforts to drive purposeful, meaningful, and measurable progress toward preventing and ending homelessness in California, motivated by a vision of a future in which homelessness in California
Broadband
Infrastructure
Deployment
Public Utilities
Commission
Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Broadband Infrastructure Deployment and to Support Service Providers in the State of California.
2022-2027 Local
Hazard Mitigation
Plan
Stanislaus County –
Office of
Emergency
Services
The County of Stanislaus Office of Emergency Services developed the 2022-2027 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan update to make the County, its 10 participating jurisdictions, and its residents less vulnerable and more resilient to future hazard events Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.215(l))
Narrative
In addition to the stakeholders, community groups and organizations that participated in the survey, interviews and meetings on the Consolidated Plan, significant aspects of the Consolidated plan development process included consultations with the Turlock Community Collaborative and the CoC and its membership which comprises both public and private nonprofit and for-profit entities, as well as private citizens.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 18 PR-15 Ci+zen Par+cipa+on - 91.105, 91.115, 91.200(c) and 91.300(c)

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting In order to ensure maximum participation in the Consolidated Plan process among all populations and special needs groups and to ensure that their issues and concerns are adequately addressed, the Stanislaus HOME Consortium/Stanislaus Urban County has a Citizen Participation Plan in place. The Citizen Participation Plan describes the actions to be taken to encourage citizen participation in the development of the Consolidated Plan. The community outreach process for the Consolidated Plan included online community meetings, in person community meetings, agency phone and email consultations.

The public review period for the Consolidated Plan was from April 4, 2025 to May 5, 2025. A public meeting notice was published in The Modesto Bee on April 4, 2025, in both English and Spanish, a newspaper covering the entire Stanislaus Planning Area. In addition, each Stanislaus HOME Consortium/Stanislaus Urban County member city advertised their city council meeting for the consideration of the Consolidated Plan in one of the following newspapers: Ceres Courier, Hughson/Denair Dispatch, The Modesto Bee, Newman/Gustine Westside Index, Oakdale Leader, Turlock Journal, and Patterson Irrigator. The Stanislaus HOME Consortium/Stanislaus Urban County also utilizes existing listservs to notify interested parties of the Consolidated Plan’s availability for review.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 19 Needs Assessment
NA-05 Overview
Needs Assessment Overview
The Needs Assessment examines needs related to affordable housing, special needs housing, community development and homelessness for the cities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Turlock, Riverbank, and Waterford and the unincorporated area of Stanislaus County. The Needs Assessment includes the following sections:
• Housing Needs Assessment
• Disproportionately Greater Need
• Public Housing
• Homeless Needs Assessment
• Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment
• Non-Housing Community Development Needs
The Needs Assessment identifies those needs with the highest priorities which form the basis for the Strategic Plan section and the programs and projects to be administered. Most of the data tables in this section are populated with default data from HUD’s IDIS system, which includes all members of the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum) which includes the Stanislaus Urban County and the City of Turlock unless marked otherwise.

Other data tables were created and populated directly from the 2016-2020 American Community Survey (ACS) and the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) datasets. CHAS datasets are developed for HUD by the U.S. Census Bureau based on the ACS. AddiOonal tables created outside of IDIS, using these datasets, are described in-text or in the table for their geographic scope.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 20 NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.405, 24 CFR 91.205 (a,b,c) Summary of Housing Needs
The data throughout this document is generated from the United States Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) dataset is a custom tabulation developed by the U.S. Census Bureau, derived from American Community Survey (ACS) data. The CHAS data used in this document - the 2016-2020 five-year estimate -- are determined for each jurisdiction that receives HUD funding. This document utilizes 2016- 2020 data throughout which will make for clearer comparisons and make for a consistent narrative across all sections of the Consolidated Plan. In addition to these data sources, the Needs Assessment is supplemented by more current data to provide context around the growth experienced by the region in recent years. Because CHAS data is derived from ACS data, Census definitions dictate the definitions of the variables discussed in these tables:

Small Family Household: A household with two-four members Large Family Household: A household with five or more members Elderly: Ages 62-74
Frail Elderly or Extra Elderly: Ages 75+
Household: All people living in a housing unit. Members of a household can be related or unrelated.

Family: Related individuals living in the same household Nonfamily: Unrelated individuals living in the same household The term Area Median Income (AMI) and HUD Area Median Family Income (HAMFI) are interchangeable when the terms are being used to explain CHAS data derived from ACS data. Throughout this document data tables compare populations based on income ranges. These income ranges are categorized based on AMI and are used by HUD to determine eligibility to certain programs.

HUD defines the following income brackets as low to moderate income. • Extremely Low Income = <30% AMI
• Very Low Income = 30%-50% AMI
• Low Income = 50%-80% AMI
• Moderate income = 80%
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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 21 HUD entitlement programs, CDBG, ESG, and HOME, operate under federally established income limits. Of the programs the Stanislaus Urban County and Turlock receive HUD funds, each program targets household income as a percentage of the area AMI at slightly different ranges. The tables throughout this section utilize the 30%, 50%, 80%, and 100% AMI categories. • CDBG -> 0%-80% AMI
• HOME -> 0%-80% AMI
• ESG -> 0%-30% AMI
As depicted on the table below, as of 2020, the County had a population of just over 330,000. This is a modest increase of 4% from 2009. The “Housing Needs Assessment Demographics” table and the three others showing changes from 2010 to 2020 below include countywide data, including each city and the unincorporated areas.

Housing Needs Assessment Demographics
Demographics Base Year: 2009 Most Recent Year: 2020 % Change Population 319,885 331,755 4%
Households 98,715 103,610 5%
Median Income $48,550 $62,873 30%
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS
Change in PopulaGon
Base Year: 2010 Most Recent Year: 2020 % Change
Stanislaus Planning Area 509,682 546,235 7%
Ceres 44,153 48,355 10%
Hughson 6,267 7,545 20%
Newman 9,806 11,498 17%
Oakdale 20,076 22,932 14%
Patterson 19,110 22,309 17%
Riverbank 21,778 24,623 13%
Turlock 67,376 72,715 8%
Waterford 8,315 8,884 7%
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Data Source: 2006-2010 ACS, 2016-2020 ACS

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 22 Change in Number of Households
Base Year: 2010 Most Recent Year: 2020 % Change
Stanislaus Planning Area 163,841 174,826 7%
Ceres 12,922 13,302 3%
Hughson 1,891 2,639 40%
Newman 2,912 3,515 21%
Oakdale 6,802 8,178 20%
Patterson 5,496 6,214 13%
Riverbank 6,296 7,337 17%
Turlock 22,932 25,444 11%
Waterford 2,277 2,427 7%
Data Source: 2006-2010 ACS, 2016-2020 ACS
Change in Median Household Income
Base Year: 2010 2010 Adjusted for
Inflation to 2020 $
Most Recent Year:
2020
% Change
(inflation
adjusted)
Stanislaus Planning Area 51,094 60,802 62,873 3%
Turlock 50,124 59,648 59,247 -1%
Ceres 49,977 59,473 83,231 40%
Hughson 47,416 56,425 65,156 15%
Newman 59,842 71,212 67,459 -5%
Oakdale 54,187 64,483 69,947 8%
Patterson 58,308 69,387 70,163 1%
Riverbank 50,573 60,182 60,799 1%
Waterford 53,413 63,561 59,938 -6%
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS
While there are households in each AMI bracket, the low income - 50%-80% of AMI (population: 43,083) - and moderate income - 80%-100% of AMI (population: 10,763) - households collectively comprise more than half of all households in the Stanislaus Planning Area The table below refers to the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 23 Household Composition
0-30%
HAMFI
>30-50%
HAMFI
>50-80%
HAMFI
>80-
100%
HAMFI
>100%
HAMFI
Total Households 11,909 13,605 17,569 10,763 49,780
Small Family Households 3,482 4,882 7,784 4,892 26,094
Large Family Households 1,169 2,454 3,424 2,368 8,608
Household contains at least one person
62-74 years of age 2,587 3,398 3,986 2,398 11,218
Household contains at least one-person
age 75 or older 2,490 2,370 2,349 1,239 3,947
Households with one or more children 6
years old or younger 2,051 3,142 4,317 3,129 7,107
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS
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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 24 Housing Needs Summary Tables
The following tables identify housing needs by both income bracket and by renter/owner status. The severe housing problems listed in the tables are identified as follows:
• Units lacking complete plumbing or kitchen facilities; • Overcrowding relates to households with 1.01 to 1.5 persons, not including bathrooms, porches, foyers, halls, or half-rooms. • Severe overcrowding is defined as 1.51 persons per room, not including bathrooms, porches, foyers, halls, or half-rooms.

Housing cost burden of more than 30% of the household income (for renters, housing costs include rent paid by the tenant plus utilities and for owners, housing costs include mortgage payments, taxes, insurance, and utilities); a cost burden over 50% is considered severely-cost burdened.

Note: HUD defines an "affordable dwelling" as one where any one household pays no more than 30% of its income on housing.

The table below outlines the number of renter-households and owner-households that experience any one of the housing problems described above. Among renters and owners, cost burden and severe cost burden is the greatest housing problem experienced, particularly for households that earn below 80% of AMI. Relatively few households lack plumbing or kitchen facilities and/or have overcrowding. The table below refers to data for the jurisdicOons within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 25 Frequency of Individual Housing Problems
Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Substandard Housing -
Lacking complete
plumbing or kitchen
facilities 183 100 145 10 438 79 8 80 15 182
Severely Overcrowded
- With >1.51 people per
room (and complete
kitchen and plumbing) 173 98 394 22 687 35 45 189 179 448 Overcrowded - With

1.01-1.5 people per
room (and none of the
above problems) 522 995 787 297 2,601 65 348 608 524 1,545 Housing cost burden
greater than 50% of
income (and none of
the above problems) 5,222 2,619 694 82 8,617 2,014 2,409 1,578 502 6,503 Housing cost burden
greater than 30% of
income (and none of
the above problems) 551
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2,197 3,274 629 6,651 662 1,466 2,659 1,938 6,725

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 26 Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total
Zero/negative Income
(and none of the above
problems) 533 0 0 0 533 355 0 0 0 355
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
The table below outlines the number of renter-households and owner-households that experience more than one of the housing problems described above. Among renters and owners, households that experience one or more of the housing problems are highest amongst those households at or below 80% AMI and increasingly so for those at or below 50% AMI. The table below refers to data for the jurisdicOons within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum.

Frequency of All Housing Problems
Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Having 1 or more of four housing
problems 6,113 3,804 2,004 406 12,327 2,195 2,808 2,438 1,223 8,664 Having none of four housing problems 2,128 3,300 6,244 3,597 15,269 1,461 3,712 6,883 5,562 17,618 Household has negative income, but
none of the other housing problems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
The two tables below show the share of
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renter and owner households that pay more than 30% or 50% of their household income on housing costs.

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 27 Each table identifies the following household subtypes:
• Small Family Household: A household with two to-four members • Large Family Household: A household with five or more members • Elderly: Ages 62-74
• Other: Non-family households, most typically single-person or non-related persons (i.e. roommates) households There are more low-income and extremely low-income renter households that are experiencing 30% housing cost burden than there are moderate-income renter households. Within small family households, however, similar numbers of households within each income category are experiencing housing cost burdens. Among owner households, there are a greater number of households earning 50-80% AMI that are experiencing cost burden. This shows that the greatest need to address cost burden is concentrated among low-income and extremely low-income renters and moderate-income owners. For both renters and owners, there is an especially high number of small family households experiencing cost burden. Renters have a high population of extremely low-income elderly residents experiencing cost burden. The table below refers to data for the jurisdicOons within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum, Frequency of >30% Cost Burden: Stanislaus HOME ConsorGum Renter Owner
0-30% AMI >30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
Total 0-30% AMI >30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
Total

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Small Family 2,296 2,431 2,245 6,972 706 1,383 2,088 4,177 Large Family 990 1,179 807 2,976 117 639 864 1,620
Elderly 1,711 1,291 502 3,504 1,642 1,638 1,340 4,620
Other 1,464 829 783 3,076 380 368 303 1,051
Total need by income 6,461 5,730 4,337 16,528 2,845 4,028 4,595 11,468 Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
A similar pattern holds for renters experiencing extreme cost burden, shown in the table below. Low-income and extremely low-income renter households make up the bulk of those experiencing extreme cost burden. Among owners, however, extreme cost burden is concentrated among low-income and extremely low-income households. This contrasts from 30% cost burden, where more moderate DRAFT
-income owner households are

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 28 cost burdened. Small families and elderly households represent the largest number of renter household subtypes that pay more than half of their household income on housing costs. Within owner occupied households, the elderly represent more than half of the homeowners that are housing cost burdened. The table below refers to data for the jurisdicOons within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum.

Frequency of >50% Cost Burden: Stanislaus HOME ConsorGum Renter Owner
0-30% AMI >30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
Total 0-30% AMI >30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
Total

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Small Family 0 0 1,247 1,247 581 867 0 1,448
Large Family 0 0 344 344 72 500 194 766
Elderly 1,493 764 179 2,436 1,190 947 644 2,781
Other 0 1,336 540 1,876 300 0 0 300
Total need by income 1,493 2,100 2,310 5,903 2,143 2,314 838 5,295 Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
The table below shows that for most members of the consortium, renters experience higher rates of both cost burden, indicating that across the consortium renters are in greater need of housing assistance than owners. The table below refers to individual Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum members; data for Stanislaus County is countywide data, including each city and the unincorporated areas.

Frequency of >30% Cost Burden: Stanislaus HOME Consortium Members Stanislaus
County Turlock Ceres Hughson Newman Oakdale Patterson Riverbank Waterford Owners 16% 18% 14% 15% 12% 16% 17% 22% 21%
Renter 22% 22% 17% 21% 24% 24% 27% 21% 13%
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
The table below shows that for every member of the consortium, renters experience higher rates of both cost burden, indicating again that across the consortium renters are in greater need of housing assistance than owners.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 29 The table below shows that for every member of the consortium, renters experience higher rates of severe cost burden than owners, indicating again that across the consortium renters are in greater need of housing assistance than owners. The table below refers to individual Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum members; data for Stanislaus County is countywide data, including each city and the unincorporated areas.

Frequency of >50% Cost Burden: Stanislaus HOME ConsorGum Members Stanislaus
County Turlock Ceres Hughson Newman Oakdale Patterson Riverbank Waterford Owners 11% 9% 13% 5% 4% 15% 16% 6% 11%
Renter 25% 26% 33% 37% 14% 18% 21% 18% 15%
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
The tables below highlight overcrowding among both renter and owner households. Although not a problem as common as housing cost burdens, this issue is still indicative of a housing supply that does not offer affordable units large enough for those households that may need more bedrooms. Single-family households make up the highest number of households that are overcrowded. Please note that the subsequent table from IDIS/HUD referring to crowding/households with children is blank and no local information was available to provide additional context. The table below refers to data for the jurisdicOons within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum.

Crowding Information: Household Structure
Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Single family households 641 958 856 237 2,692 100 293 592 418 1,403 Multiple, unrelated family
households 58 135 325 82 600 0 100 183 288 571
Other, non-family households 0 0 20 10 30 0 0 20 0 20
Total need by income 699 1,093 1,201 329 3,322 100 393 795 706 1,994 DRAFT
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 30 Crowding Information: Households With Children
Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
Total
Households with Children
Present 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Describe the number and type of single person households in need of housing assistance.

According to the 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) there are 35,850 single-person households in the County, including both incorporated and unincorporated areas. Approximately half of single-person households are renters. Whereas, of all types of households, 24% of renters and 18% of homeowners are single-person households.

The tables above show that approximately 42% of all households in the County earn less than 80% of AMI. It is demonstrated that of those lowincome households, approximately 45% experience at least one housing problem. These rates can be applied to the number of single-person households identified in order to estimate the number of single-person households that are in need of housing assistance.

It can be estimated that 42% of the 35,850 single-person households in the County are below 80% AMI, resulting in 15,057 single-person households making less than 80% AMI. Of those 15,057 single-person households, it can be estimated that approximately 45% experience at least one housing problem and are in need of housing assistance. When applied, it can be concluded that 6,776 single-person households need housing assistance.

Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.

The 2024 Stanislaus County Homeless Point-In-Time Count interviewed 1,516 adults who were unhoused in January 2024. Of those, 11% - 167 people - were survivors of domestic violence. Through data provided by the Department of Justice, in 2023 there were a total of 2,748 cases of domestic violence in the County. Households experiencing homelessness and fleeing a domestic violence situation need a variety of housing and supportive services to regain stability. This is especially true for people experiencing homelessness, fleeing domestic viole DRAFT
nce, and with children.

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 31 This number does not include those households that were not already experiencing homelessness. Tens of thousands of persons with disabilities live in the Stanislaus Planning Area, with especially large populations of people with ambulatory difficulties, independent living difficulties, and cognitive difficulties. The needs of persons with disabilities are discussed in greater depth in section NA-45.There is no dataset available that estimates the number of individuals experiencing dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and also in need of housing assistance.

What are the most common housing problems?
There are 53,846 households that earn at or below 100% of AMI who live in the Stanislaus Planning Area. Overwhelmingly, the most common housing problem experienced by households earning below this threshold are housing cost burdens – households that pay more than 30% or 50% of their incomes on housing. While overcrowding is a problem for a smaller number of households in the Stanislaus Planning Area, especially for families, there may not be enough affordable housing supply with larger units that fits the needs of these households.

Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems? In the Stanislaus Planning Area, low- and moderate-income households experience housing cost burdens, regardless of tenure type, but it is higher among renters than homeowners and more so for low-income households rather than moderate- and higher-income households.

Small family, large family, and elderly households represent the largest share of renter households that are housing cost burdened. With owner occupied households, the elderly represent more than half of the homeowners that are housing cost burdened, most likely due to limited income.

Typically, older adults rely heavily on their monthly fixed Social Security checks as their primary source of income after retirement. The share of that Social Security income that must be allocated to housing costs is high. Among both renters and owners, households that experience one or more of the housing problems are highest amongst those households who earn at or below 80% of AMI and increasingly so for those who earn at or below 50% of AMI.

Describe the characteristics and needs of Low-income individuals and families with children (especially extremely low-income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of either residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered 91.205(c)/91.305(c)). Also discuss the needs of formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re-housing assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance
The fewer financial resources a household has, the greater their risk of homelessness. Throughout the jurisdicOons within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum, those households earning less than 50% of AMI are more likely to be in unstable work situations, more prone to intermittent work schedules or part-time wages without benefits. When a low DRAFT -income household has a medical emergency or is laid off at work, they are one

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 32 paycheck away from being unsheltered or unstably housed. These households, both low-income working adults and people on disability or fixed incomes, cannot save money for emergency funds and, thus, are at the greatest risk of becoming homeless.

The success of rapid re-housing (RRH) assistance for formerly homeless families and individuals lies in dedicated case management. With intensive case management, which can last from six months to a year depending on the program, recipients learn life skills including but not limited to budgeting, basic household maintenance, cooking, and personal grooming. Along with teaching these skills, it is most beneficial for families to develop strong personal support networks who can foster these skills for long-term success. As households near the end of their RRH assistance, they are encouraged to stay engaged with the established case management system to ensure wrap-around services are being utilized to their maximum potential.

If a jurisdiction provides estimates of the at-risk population(s), it should also include a description of the operational definition of the at-risk group and the methodology used to generate the estimates:

The Stanislaus Community System of Care (CSOC) uses a Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to collect and track data on housing and services for persons experiencing homelessness and those who are at-risk of homelessness. The CSOC utilizes HUD’s official definition of atrisk for homelessness. There are three categories for classifying homeless households or individuals: 1. Individuals and Families, 2. Unaccompanied Children and Youth, and 3. Families with Children and Youth. For a complete list of defining characteristics for each category please see the following link: https://files.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/AtRiskofHomelessnessDefinition_Criteria.pdf Specify particular housing characteristics that have been linked with instability and an increased risk of homelessness The household characteristics that are most closely linked to housing instability and increased risk of homelessness are housing cost burdens and lower household income. Those households that are both low-income and housing cost burdened are the most vulnerable because they have the fewest resources to save money for emergency funds.

Discussion
The most widespread housing problems experienced by these Stanislaus Planning Area residents are housing cost burdens and severe housing cost burdens. Cost burden is also closely linked to housing instability and increased risk of homelessness, making it especially important to address.

Cost burden is experienced at much greater rates than overcrowding or lacking plumbing. Both renters and owners who earn at or below 80% of AMI experience cost burden, among other housing problems, at higher rates. Elderly cost-burdened homeowners, large and small renter families, and single-person households who are in need of housing assistance are especially in need of housing assistance considering their rates of cost burden. DRAFT

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 33 NA-15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems - 91.405, 91.205 (b)(2) Introduction
According to HUD, a group in a given income bracket is experiencing disproportionate need when the percentage of that group in need is more than ten (10) percentage points above the demonstrated housing needs for all of the households within the relevant income bracket. The tables and analyses below identify the share of households by race/ethnicity and income level who are experiencing one or more of the four housing problems outlined in HUD’s guidelines. When the ten-percentage point threshold difference is reached, that number is shown in bold and Italic font . The four housing problems are:

1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities

2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities

3. More than one person per room

4. Cost burden greater than 30% of household income
Disproportionate need is not the same as a measure of overall need, especially for American Indian and Pacific Islander populations, because often a very low number of households in that population are surveyed. There are often many more households of other populations experiencing housing problems, who are not considered disproportionately needy because of the higher sample size. To mitigate this issue, both the total number of households in need and disproportionate need are considered.

The “Share” column in the tables below identifies what percentage of the population in that row is experiencing a housing problem. A group experiencing housing problems ten percentage points above the jurisdiction as a whole is considered to be experiencing a disproportionate need.

Among those County households that earn 0-30% of AMI, American Indian/Alaska Native and Pacific Islander households experience disproportionately greater housing needs. The table below refers to data for the jurisdicOons within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum.

Housing Problems: 0%-30% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems Has one or more of
four housing problems
Has none of
the four
housing
problems
Household has
no/negative income,
but none of the other
housing problems
Share
Jurisdiction as a whole
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9,506 2,403 0 80%

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 34 Housing Problems Has one or more of
four housing problems
Has none of
the four
housing
problems
Household has
no/negative income,
but none of the other
housing problems
Share
White 4,165 1,543 0 73%
Black / African American 230 65 0 78%
Asian 281 75 0 79%
American Indian, Alaska Native 40 4 0 91%
Pacific Islander 19 0 0 100%
Hispanic 4,603 564 0 89%
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
As reflected in the table below, among those Stanislaus Planning Area households earning 30%-50% AMI, Black/African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native and Pacific Islander households have a disproportionate need for housing assistance to remediate, reduce, or eliminate any of the housing problems experienced. By total, the greatest number of households in need are White and Hispanic. The table below refers to data for the jurisdicOons within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum Housing Problems: 30%-50% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems Has one or more of
four housing problems
Has none of
the four
housing
problems
Household has
no/negative income,
but none of the other
housing problems
Share
Jurisdiction as a whole 10,258 3,347 0 75%
White 3,989 1,895 0 68%
Black / African American 225 0 0 100%
Asian 253 215 0 54%
American Indian, Alaska Native 10 0 0 100%
Pacific Islander 10 0 0 100%
Hispanic 5,654 1,216 0 82%
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Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 35 Among those Stanislaus Planning Area households earning 50%-80% of AMI, Black/African-American, Asian, and Pacific Islander households experience a disproportionate need for housing assistance. By total, the greatest number of households in need are White and Hispanic. The table below refers to data for the jurisdicOons within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum.

Housing Problems: 50%-80% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems Has one or more of
four housing problems
Has none of
the four
housing
problems
Household has
no/negative income,
but none of the other
housing problems
Share
Jurisdiction as a whole 10,400 7,202 0 59%
White 4,257 3,589 0 54%
Black / African American 134 25 0 84%
Asian 432 178 0 71%
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 65 0 0%
Pacific Islander 15 0 0 100%
Hispanic 5,397 3,222 0 63%
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
Among those Stanislaus Planning Area households earning 80%-100% of AMI, Black/African-American, Asian, and Pacific Islander households experience disproportionate needs for housing assistance, although it should be noted that there are 85% fewer households in this income tranche who have housing problems compared to households who earn below 80% of AMI. By total, the greatest number of households in need are White and Hispanic. The table below refers to data for the jurisdicOons within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum. DRAFT

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 36 Housing Problems: 80%-100% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems Has one or more of
four housing problems
Has none of
the four
housing
problems
Household has
no/negative income,
but none of the other
housing problems
Share
Jurisdiction as a whole 4,186 6,573 0 39%
White 1,900 3,029 0 39%
Black / African American 164 14 0 92%
Asian 408 149 0 73%
American Indian, Alaska Native 25 80 0 24%
Pacific Islander 15 0 0 100%
Hispanic 1,565 3,220 0 33%
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
In all members of the Consortium, renters experience housing problems at a higher rate than owners, indicating that renters are in greater need of housing assistance. The table below demonstrates this. The data reported are from each city within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum as well as Countywide data, which includes all incorporated and unincorporated areas.

Frequency of 1 of 4 Housing Problems: Stanislaus HOME Consortium Members Stanislaus
County Turlock Ceres Hughson Newman Oakdale Patterson Riverbank Waterford Owners 11% 9% 13% 5% 4% 15% 16% 6% 11%
Renter 25% 26% 33% 37% 14% 18% 21% 18% 15%
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
Discussion
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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 37 Because of the small sample sizes available for American Indian/Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, and Asian households, households of these populations tend to show disproportionately higher need. This is important to make note of, but only in the context of the overall population, which holds much higher numbers of White and Hispanic households experiencing housing problems.

Those race or ethnicity groups experiencing a disproportionate rate of housing problems are as follows:
0-30% AMI Range
• American Indian, Alaska Native
• Pacific Islander
30%-50% AMI Range
• Black/African-American
• American Indian, Alaska Native
• Pacific Islander
50%-80% AMI Range
• Black/African-American
• Asian
• Pacific Islander
80%-100% AMI Range
• Black/African-American
• Asian
• Pacific Islander
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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 38 NA-20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems - 91.405, 91.205 (b)(2) Introduction
Note that the tables below identify severe housing problems, as opposed to the tables above that identified non-severe housing problems. Severe housing problems differ from non-severe in two instances. Those differences are outlined below:

The four severe housing problems are:

1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities

2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities

3. More than 1.5 persons per room

4. Cost Burden greater than 50% of household income
According to HUD, disproportionate needs refers to any housing assistance need for a certain race/ethnicity that is more than ten (10) percentage points above the demonstrated need for the total households within the jurisdiction in the applicable AMI income bracket. The tables and analyses below identify the share of households by race/ethnicity and income level experiencing one or more of the four housing problems outlined by HUD guidelines. When the ten-percentage point difference is reached, that number is shown in bold and Italic font.

Disproportionate needs are calculated by the share of the total number of households with one or more housing problems for each race/ethnicity (Share of Race/Ethnicity = “# of households for that race/ethnicity with one or more housing problem / total # of households of that race/ethnicity Countywide). That figure is then compared to the need level of all Stanislaus County households in the income AMI. The “Share” column identifies what percentage of the population in that row experiences any of the housing problems. A race/ethnicity experiencing housing problems ten percentage points above the jurisdiction as a whole is considered to have a disproportionate housing need.

Among those Stanislaus Planning Area households earning 0-30% of AMI, Pacific Islander and Hispanic households experience the greatest disproportionate severe housing needs. Given the sample sizes, and the high numbers of extremely low-income Hispanic households (4,263) versus Pacific Islander households (19) with housing problems, the disproportionate need should be especially noted for the scale of the problem for Hispanic households. The table below refers to data from the jurisdicOons within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 39 Severe Housing Problems: 0%-30% of Area Median Income
Severe Housing Problems Has one or more of
four housing problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative income,
but none of the other
housing problems
Share
Jurisdiction as a whole 8,308 3,589 0 70%
White 3,451 2,271 0 60%
Black / African American 209 73 0 74%
Asian 261 95 0 73%
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 44 0 0%
Pacific Islander 19 0 0 100%
Hispanic 4,263 900 0 83%
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
Among those Stanislaus Planning Area households who earn 30%-50% of AMI, Black/African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Pacific Islander households experience the greatest disproportionate severe housing needs. However, the greatest number of households with severe housing needs are White and Hispanic. The large sample size and share of Black/African-American households with severe housing problems deserves special attention and directed resources. The table below refers to data from the jurisdicOons within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum.

Severe Housing Problems: 30%-50% of Area Median Income
Severe Housing Problems Has one or more of
four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative
income, but none
of the other
housing problems
Share
Jurisdiction as a whole 6,612 7,012 0 49%
White 2,592 3,311 0 44%
Black / African American
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160 65 0 71%

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 40 Severe Housing Problems Has one or more of
four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative
income, but none
of the other
housing problems
Share
Asian 159 310 0 34%
American Indian, Alaska Native 10 0 0 100%
Pacific Islander 10 0 0 100%
Hispanic 3,624 3,248 0 53%
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
Among those Stanislaus Planning Area households earning 50%-80% of AMI, Black/African-American and Pacific Islander households experience the greatest disproportionate severe housing needs. As with other income brackets, though, the Hispanic and White population of the County comprises the majority of the overall need. The table below refers to data from the jurisdicOons within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum.

Severe Housing Problems: 50%-80% of Area Median Income
Severe Housing Problems Has one or more of
four housing problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative income,
but none of the other
housing problems
Share
Jurisdiction as a whole 4,442 13,127 0 25%
White 1,991 5,866 0 25%
Black / African American 70 88 0 44%
Asian 189 424 0 31%
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 65 0 0%
Pacific Islander 15 0 0 100%
Hispanic 2,146 6,473 0 25%
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Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 41 Among Stanislaus Planning Area households earning between 80%-100% of AMI, Pacific Islander households have a disproportionate number of severe housing problems. Hispanic and White households make up the overwhelming majority of households in this income bracket with severe housing needs. The table below refers to data from the jurisdicOons within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum.

Severe Housing Problems: 80%-100% of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems Has one or more of
four housing problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative income,
but none of the other
housing problems
Share
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,629 9,159 0 15%
White 581 4,364 0 12%
Black / African American 0 180 0 0%
Asian 112 435 0 20%
American Indian, Alaska Native 25 80 0 24%
Pacific Islander 15 0 0 100%
Hispanic 882 3,920 0 18%
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
In all members of the Consortium, renters experience severe housing problems at a higher rate than owners, indicating that renters are in greater need of housing assistance. The data reported below are from each city within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum as well as Countywide data, which includes all incorporated and unincorporated areas.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 42 Frequency of 1 of 4 Housing Problems: Consortium Members Stanislaus
County Turlock Ceres Hughson Newman Oakdale Patterson Riverbank Waterford Owners 11% 9% 13% 5% 4% 15% 16% 6% 11%
Renter 25% 26% 33% 37% 14% 18% 21% 18% 15%
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
Discussion
Those race or ethnicity groups that experience disproportionate rates of severe housing problems are as follows:
0-30% AMI Range
• Pacific Islander
• Hispanic
30%-50% AMI Range
• Black/African-American
• American Indian, Alaska Native
• Pacific Islander
50%-80% AMI Range
• Black/African-American
• Pacific Islander
80%-100% AMI Range
• Pacific Islander
The American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, and Pacific Islander households of the Stanislaus Planning Area have both a smaller overall population and smaller sample size. The disproportionate rates of severe housing problems experienced by households in these populations are of note. However, it should also be observed that a large numerical majority of those households experiencing need are either White or Hispanic.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 43 NA-25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens - 91.405, 91.205 (b)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole.

Introduction
According to HUD, disproportionate need refers to any need for a certain race/ethnicity that is more than ten (10) percentage points above the demonstrated need for the total households within the jurisdiction in each income bracket. The table and analysis below includes households with no housing cost burden (less than 30 of their household income pays for housing costs), housing cost burdened (30%-50% of their household income pays for housing costs), severe housing cost burdened (more than 50% of their household income pays for housing costs), and no/negative income. When the ten-percentage point threshold is reached, that number is shown in bold and italics font.

As in NA-15, there is an important distinction between overall need and disproportionately greater need that must be clarified in this section.

Disproportionate need is not the same as a measure of overall need because of differences in sample sizes. To mitigate this issue, both the total number of households in need and disproportionate need are considered in this section, as in NA-15. The table below refers to data from each jurisdiction within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum.

Housing Cost Burden
Housing Cost Burden <=30% 30-50% >50% No / negative income (not computed)
Jurisdiction as a whole 67,534 18,279 16,843 1,003
White 36,902 8,197 8,100 535
Black / African American 1,250 353 423 15
Asian 2,466 926 564 40
American Indian, Alaska Native 273 44 35 0
Pacific Islander 90 0 44 0
Hispanic 25,102 8,318 7,466 311
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Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 44 The table below shows that for most members of the consortium, renters experience higher rates of both cost burden, indicating that across the consortium renters are in greater need of housing assistance than owners. The data reported are from each city within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum as well as Countywide data, which includes all incorporated and unincorporated areas.

Frequency of 30% Cost Burden: Stanislaus HOME Consortium Members Stanislaus
County Turlock Ceres Hughson Newman Oakdale Patterson Riverbank Waterford Owners 16% 18% 14% 15% 12% 16% 17% 22% 21%
Renter 22% 22% 17% 21% 24% 24% 27% 21% 13%
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
The table below shows that for every member of the consortium, renters experience higher rates of both cost burden, indicating again that across the consortium renters are in greater need of housing assistance than owners. The data reported are from each city within the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum as well as Countywide data, which includes all incorporated and unincorporated areas.

Frequency of 50% Cost Burden: Stanislaus HOME Consortium Members Stanislaus
County Turlock Ceres Hughson Newman Oakdale Patterson Riverbank Waterford Owners 11% 9% 13% 5% 4% 15% 16% 6% 11%
Renter 25% 26% 33% 37% 14% 18% 21% 18% 15%
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
Discussion
There are 103,659 households in the Stanislaus Planning Area. There are approximately 67,534 households (65%) that are not housing costburdened, 18,279 housing cost-burdened households (18%), 16,843 severely housing cost- burdened households (16%), and 1,003 households (1%) with zero or negative income.

Of the 18,279 cost burdened households, approximately 45% are White households, 46% are Hispanic households, 2% are Black/African American households, 5% are Asian households, less than 1% of American Indian/Alaskan Native households, and there are no Pacific Islander households DRAFT

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 45 that are cost burdened. White and Hispanic households both experience disproportionate amounts of cost burden and make up a large majority of all households experiencing cost burden.

Of the 16,843 severely cost-burdened households, 48% are white households, 44% are Hispanic households; 3% are Black/African American households, 3% are Asian households, and Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native households are each less than 1% of those who are severely housing cost-burdened. Among all severely cost burdened households, White and Hispanic households experience a disproportionately higher rate of housing cost burdens. White and Hispanic households both experience disproportionate amounts of severe cost burden and make up a large majority of all households experiencing severe cost burden.

Across the consortium, renters experience both cost burden and severe cost burden at higher rates than do owners. This indicates that renters are in greater need of housing support than owners are.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 46 NA-30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion - 91.205 (b)(2) Are there any Income categories in which a racial or ethnic group has disproportionately greater need than the needs of that income category as a whole?
There are several instances where racial or ethnic groups experience disproportionate housing needs in the Stanislaus Planning Area. Black/African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Pacific Islander households experience a disproportionate rate of housing problems. However, American Indian/Alaska Native and Pacific Islander households have very low sample sizes and a low overall population. Examining the population at large, the highest number of households experiencing housing problems are White and Hispanic. The same pattern holds for households experiencing severe housing problems. Among households with cost burden and severe cost burden, White and Hispanic households experience a disproportionate amount of need and also make up a large majority of households experiencing cost burden.

If they have needs not identified above, what are those needs? No other needs are identified. Special needs populations are addressed in section NA-40 of this Consolidated Plan.

Are any of those racial or ethnic groups located in specific areas or neighborhoods in your community? Racial/Ethnic Concentrated Areas of Poverty (R/ECAP) census tracts are defined as census tracts where more than half the population is non-White and 40% or more of the population is in poverty OR where the poverty rate is greater than three times the average poverty rate in the area.

According to 2020 Census data, there are eight Racial/Ethnic Concentrated Areas of Poverty (R/ECAP) census tracts in Stanislaus County. The R/ECAPs are located in City of Modesto, the unincorporated county, and the City of Ceres as shown on the map below.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 47 Racial/Ethnic Concentrated Areas Of Poverty (R/ECAP)
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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 48 NA-35 Public Housing - 91.405, 91.205 (b)
Introduction
Public housing residents in the Stanislaus Planning Area are served by the Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority (“SRHA”), a nonprofit public corporation committed to addressing the unmet housing needs of residents in Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties. The SRHA is responsible for public housing units and Vouchers, including Project-based, Tenant-based, and Special Purpose Vouchers. Project-based vouchers are a form of housing assistance tied to specific rental units, where tenants pay 30% of their monthly income towards rent and the voucher covers the rest. Tenant-based vouchers also cover the rest of the cost of rent after tenants pay 30% of their monthly income towards it but are tied to the individual tenant instead of a unit. Special purpose vouchers are targeted programs designed to meet the needs of specific populations, including veterans, child welfare involved families, and people with disabilities. The needs of public housing residents, including both residents of public housing units and people served by voucher programs, are detailed in this section. Approximately 4,566 of the SRHA jurisdicOon’s residents are public housing residents; the majority of these residents are served by voucher programs, most significantly the tenant-based voucher program, which helps house 3,832 households.

Public housing units also serve hundreds of residents who are not assisted by voucher programs. The allocation of public housing units and vouchers are an important fair housing issue because these units and subsidies create fair housing choice for Stanislaus Planning Area residents who are lower income or who have been historically discriminated against in homeownership and rental markets. In addition to describing the overall size and scope of public housing in the Stanislaus Planning Area, this section examines the distribution of public housing resources by the legally protected categories that the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing mandate requires that the County proactively create fair housing choice for. Because of the available data, this section mostly focuses on the distribution of public housing assets by resident race, ethnicity, and disability status. The tables include an analysis of public housing program types, characteristics of residents by program type, race of residents, and ethnicity of residents. It also includes a discussion of the Section 504 Needs Assessment, which describes the needs of public housing tenants and applicants on the waiting list for accessible units.

All tables in this secOon include the full jurisdicOon of the SRHA, which is larger than the jurisdicOon of the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 49 Public Housing by Program Type
Program Type
Certificate ModRehabPublic
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project -
based
Tenant -
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
*
# of units vouchers in
use 0 0 636 3,930 10 3,832 0 88 0
*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
The table below also shows that the SRHA public housing programs serve a substantial number of families with disabilities. Disability is a protected class that should be proactively planned for under fair housing principles. Addressing the needs of families with disabilities served by the SRHA is an important way of advancing fair housing choice for families with disabilities. The Section 504 Needs Assessment provides more details on the accessibility needs of these residents.

Characteristics of Public Housing Residents
Program Type
Certificate ModRehabPublic
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project -
based
Tenant -
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Average Annual Income 0 0 17,079 13,338 12,270 13,393 0 11,080 Average length of stay 0 0 6 6 1 7 0 0
Average Household size 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 3
# Homeless at admission
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 50 Program Type
Certificate ModRehabPublic
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project -
based
Tenant -
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
# of Elderly Program Participants
(>62) 0 0 113 1,042 6 1,034 0 2
# of Disabled Families 0 0 142 1,089 4 1,071 0 14
# of Families requesting accessibility
features 0 0 636 3,930 10 3,832 0 88
# of HIV/AIDS program participants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
# of DV victims 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
The table below shows that 3,632 of the SRHA public housing residents, or about 80%, are white. 934, or about 20%, are non-white. However, in the 2022 American Community Survey 5-year-estimate, only about 57% of County residents were white.

Race of Public Housing Residents
Program Type
Race Certificate ModRehabPublic
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project -
based
Tenant -
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
*
White 0 0 560 3,072 8 2,988 0 76 0
Black/African American 0 0 24 595 1 585 0 9 0
Asian 0 0 45 192 1 188 0 3 0
American Indian/Alaska
Native
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0 0 4 48 0 48 0 0 0

Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 51 Program Type
Race Certificate ModRehabPublic
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project -
based
Tenant -
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
*
Pacific Islander 0 0 3 23 0 23 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
The table below shows that 1,525 of SRHA public housing residents, or about 33%, are Hispanic. 3,041, or about 67%, are not Hispanic. However, Hispanic residents composed about 49% of the County population in the 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimate, indicating that there is a lower proportion of Hispanic public housing residents than would be expected given the ethnic makeup of the Stanislaus Planning Area.

Ethnicity of Public Housing Residents
Program Type
Ethnicity Certificate ModRehabPublic
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project -
based
Tenant -
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
*
Hispanic 0 0 392 1,133 6 1,096 0 31 0
Not Hispanic 0 0 244 2,797 4 2,736 0 57 0
*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 52 Section 504 Needs Assessment: Describe the needs of public housing tenants and applicants on the waiting list for accessible units:

According to the SRHA, tenants and applicants with disabilities have the greatest need for mobility units.

The most commonly requested modifications are:
• Single story
• No carpet
• Walk in showers
• Raised toilets
• Grab bars
Fair housing laws require that the Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum proactively advance fair housing choice for residents with disabilities. Residents with disabilities often face barriers finding housing that meets their needs which limits fair housing choice. Because of the high number of families with disabilities who are served by public housing, ensuring the needs identified in this assessment are addressed is a material way to advance fair housing choice in the Stanislaus Planning Area.

What are the number and type of families on the waiting lists for public housing and section 8 tenantbased rental assistance? Based on the information above, and any other information available to the jurisdiction, what are the most immediate needs of residents of public housing and Housing Choice voucher holders?
The SRHA reported the following number of households on each program’s waiting list:
• Public Housing Waiting List: 11,095 households
• Section 8 Waiting List: 12,300 households
The SRHA does not have specific information as to the demographics of the families who are on the waiting lists. The SRHA has identified affordable housing as the most immediate need of all residents.

Currently, a disproportionately low number of public housing voucher recipients and residents are Hispanic and non-white, despite Hispanic persons making up about 47% of the County’s population.

Public housing resources are an important means for the County to advance fair housing choice and balanced neighborhoods, because they create affordable and stable housing for recipients. To advance fair housing principles, the ConsorOum jurisdictions can work to connect more non-white eligible applicants to the Public Housing Waiting List and Section 8 Waiting List.

Discussion & Comparison to Population at Large
Public housing residents include significant numbers of elderly households, persons with disabilities, and families. Compared to the population at large, these residents have a more substantial need for accessibility upgrades, especially mobility units that need modifications such as walk-in showers, raised toilets, and grab bars. These needs present the Stanislaus HOME Consortium with an opportunity to affirmatively further fair housing by providing accessible and affordable housing to persons with disabilities, a protected class.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 53 Compared to the population at large, a disproportionately high percentage of public housing residents are white, with a corresponding low percentage of non-white and Hispanic residents. The Stanislaus HOME ConsorOum jurisdicOons have the opportunity to affirmatively further fair housing by improving outreach to non-white and Hispanic residents who are currently not served by public housing resources at the rate that would be expected based on the population at large.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 54 NA-40 Homeless Needs Assessment - 91.405, 91.205 (c)
Introduction:

The County will continue to partner with local service providers and agencies with the goal of reducing and ending homelessness with street outreach, homelessness prevention, and rapid rehousing. In addition, the County will work with the Stanislaus Community System of Care (CSOC) on addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons as well as continuing to find creative approaches to addressing homelessness and serving special needs populations.

The Strategic Plan to address homelessness in Stanislaus County is a county-wide effort led by the CSOC.

As of 2017, the Stanislaus County Housing and Support Services Collaborative (which acted as the Continuum of Care) and the County’s Homelessness Action Council merged efforts in order to eliminate duplication of work and to coordinate available resources and formed the CSOC. The CSOC is staffed by a 25-member Council representing all major sectors of the County including government (City, County), service providers, public, homelessness advocates, and three reserved spots for individuals with lived experience. The CSOC meets monthly and continually works to coordinate services and improve the homelessness service system. The CSOC has been utilizing Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) since 2012. As of 2021, the CSOC is coordinating its efforts using the 2021 Regional Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness, a guiding document to coordinate services in the County and organize around common principles. This document is available here: https://csocstan.com/blog/plan-to-endhomelessness-in-stanislaus-county/ The plan outlines eight core goals. • Goal 1: Increase availability of permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness. • Goal 2: Increase access to and availability of mental health, substance abuse treatment, and other supportive services to increase housing stability and well-being in the community. • Goal 3: Achieve equity in governance, outreach, provision of services, program participation, and outcomes while improving outreach, care, and culturally attuned services to vulnerable and historically underserved subpopulations.
• Goal 4: Increase coordination of services, access, and information to build capacity across the homeless system of care.
• Goal 5: Increase pathways to essential community services that support self-sufficiency. • Goal 6: Increase participation of people with lived experience of homelessness in decision-making and feedback processes across the homeless system of care. • Goal 7: Strategically support homelessness prevention, diversion, and rapid resolution. • Goal 8: Improve the coordination of homeless programs to further public health and safety in support of community standards and increased access to services for people experiencing homelessness.

Implementation of these goals will help to improve and increase housing opportunities for the population most in need in the County. Prevention, diversion, and rapid resolution with equity centered programming (Goals 3 and 7) have potential to mitigate the effects of historic discrimination and segregation.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 55 Homeless Needs Assessment
The following tables list the results of the 2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, which is an annual event in January where volunteers locate and interview unhoused people in the jurisdiction.

The following table shows that according to the 2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, a total of 2,052 people are experiencing homelessness in Stanislaus County. About half are sheltered and half are unsheltered.

Within the unhoused population, there is a large population of people in households with only adults and chronically homeless households. The table refers to the full County population, which includes all incorporated and unincorporated areas.

Homelessness Population Summary
Population Estimate the # of persons experiencing homelessness on a given night
Sheltered Unsheltered
Persons in Households with Adult(s)
and Child(ren)
258 7
Persons in Households with Only
Adults
814 973
Chronically Homeless Households
with Adult(s) and Children
13 0
Chronically Homeless 282 272
Veterans 39 40
Persons with HIV 6 6
Total 1,072 980
Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
If data is not available for the categories "number of persons becoming and exiting homelessness each year," and "number of days that persons experience homelessness," describe these categories for each homeless population type (including chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth):

The PIT count does identify the number of persons entering homelessness in a year for each homeless population type. In addition, HUD identifies the number and location of exits from and returns to homelessness each year. Data was not available for the number of days that people experience homelessness.

The table below shows that 491 people exited from programs serving persons experiencing homelessness, and approximately 21% returned to homelessness within two years. Exits from permanent housing have the lowest rate of persons returning to homelessness due to the long-term stability of these programs.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 56 homelessness is predictable and expected. The table refers to the full County population, including each city and the unincorporated areas.

System Exits and Returns
Total # Persons
Exited
Return to
homelessness in
less than 6 months
Return to
homelessness in 12
months (includes 6-
month cohort)
Return to
homelessness in
24 months
(includes 12
month cohort)
Exit from Street
Outreach
22 2 3 10
Exit from
Emergency Shelter
275 20 41 74
Exit from
Transitional
Housing
83 4 7 10
Exit from Safe
Haven
0 0 0 0
Exit from
Permanent Housing
111 2 4 8
Data Source: 2023 CoC
Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for families with children and the families of veterans.

Based on the 2024 PIT Count, there were 265 adults and children who were homeless households. Of those homeless households, seven people were unsheltered. There were 13 adults and children from chronically homeless households. And, lastly, there were 39 sheltered veterans and 40 unsheltered veterans who were counted that year.

Describe the Nature and Extent of Homelessness by Racial and Ethnic Group.

It is important to note that not all individuals counted in the 2024 PIT count identified their race or ethnicity, so the tables below do not equal the number of people counted in the PIT. All races and ethnicities experienced homelessness, but the greatest number of people experiencing homelessness are White, followed by Hispanic. The table refers to the full County population, including each city and the unincorporated areas
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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 57 Nature and Extent of Homelessness by Racial and Ethnic Group Race or Ethnicity Sheltered Unsheltered
White 474 495
Black or African American 120 87
Asian 10 20
American Indian, Alaska Native 15 40
Middle Eastern or North African 2 0
Hispanic/Latina/e/o Only 259 200
Hispanic and One or More Race 100 53
Non-Hispanic and Multiple Race 82 72
Data Source: 2024 PIT Count
Describe the Nature and Extent of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness.

In the County, 48% of those counted in the 2024 PIT were unsheltered and primarily individuals without children. 54% of single adults were unsheltered, whereas only 2% of families with adults and children were unsheltered.

Discussion:

Homelessness in the County has increased since the last Consolidated Plan in 2019. The 2019 PIT Count located 1,923 homeless individuals in the County, while the 2024 PIT count encountered 2,052 homeless individuals. On a positive note, however, is that rate of unsheltered homelessness has decreased. In 2019, 57% of homeless individuals were unsheltered; in 2024, only 48% of individuals were unsheltered. This reflects that the agencies and service providers across the County are making strides to house more vulnerable populations, but there is still a substantial unmet need for more shelter in the County.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 58 NA-45 Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment - 91.405, 91.205 (b,d) Introduction
There are different populations that are not homeless but still may require specialized supportive services to maintain independent living. The populations include persons with disabilities, elderly, youth, persons with HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, persons with alcohol or other drug addiction, and farmworkers. The facilities and services available to these populations are discussed in greater detail in the Market Analysis (MA-35) section of this Consolidated Plan.

Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your community:

Persons with Disabilities:

The table below outlines the number of individuals with different disability types. It includes the whole populaOon of the County, including each city and the unincorporated areas.

Disability by Type in Stanislaus County
Disability Type # of Persons % of Total Population
Hearing Difficulty 21,806 4%
Vision Difficulty 14,665 2.7%
Cognitive Difficulty 26,959 5.3%
Ambulatory Difficulty 36,203 7.2%
Self-Care Difficulty 15,130 3%
Independent Living Difficulty 28,252 7.1%
Data Source: 2020 ACS
Independent living, cognitive and ambulatory difficulties are the three most common disabilities in the County.

Youth:

Only 36.8% of students grade 3-11 in Stanislaus County meet or exceed grade-level standards in English Language Arts, and 7.5% of County youth do not complete high school (Source: kidsdata.org).

According to kidsdata.org, 82% of children with working parents would not have a spot in a childcare facility even if their parents desired one. The lack of childcare opOons for working family’s hampers working families that may be earning 50-80% of AMI abiliOes to seek further economic or educaOonal opportuniOes.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 59 VicOms of DomesOc Violence:

DomesOc violence is any physical violence which occurs in the following relaOonships:
• Married couples
• CohabitaOng couples
• People who have a child or children in common
• People in a daOng relaOonship or who were in a former daOng relaOonship • People who were formerly married
Violence in these circumstances leaves the vicOm parOcularly vulnerable because ouen resources are held back by the perpetrator, or there are demands made that may put the vicOm in a further vulnerable posiOon. Stanislaus County VicOm Services Division has several services directed specifically towards vicOms of domesOc violence.

The primary need for these vicOms is safe and accessible shelter they are comfortable going to. This means that not only does the shelter need to have availability, but it needs to have services customized to the vicOm and any children that may be accompanying the vicOm. For a full list of shelters and available services within the County please see: hwp://www.stanislaus-da.org/domesOc-violence.shtm.

Farmworkers:

Farmworker housing refers to housing accommodaOons provided for farmworkers, day laborers, and other agricultural employees covered by state law. Under California’s Employee Housing Act, jurisdicOons must consider housing for six or fewer employees as a residenOal use and allow this type of housing anywhere single-family units are permiwed (California Health and Safety Code Division 13, Part 1, SecOon 17000).

For farmworker housing as a specific subset of employee housing, the Act considers housing with 36 beds or 12 units as an agricultural use and to be permiwed in zones where other agricultural uses are permiwed.

Across Stanislaus County, most jurisdicOons comply with state law by allowing farmworker housing in areas zoned for agricultural use. Two jurisdicOons, Hughson and Modesto, do not explicitly reference farmworker housing in their zoning ordinances, but each accommodates this type of housing.

Ceres, Waterford, and Riverbank all addiOonally permit farmworker housing by right, and Pawerson with a condiOonal use permit, in at least some residenOal zones.

Elderly
According to the 2020 American Community Survey (ACS), 13% of the County’s population are over the age of 65.:
• Older people are more likely to live on a fixed income, so they have fewer resources to save money for emergencies. In extreme cases, sometimes these conditions result in older adults entering homelessness. Dedicated senior housing that is income-restricted with tiered rents is essential to stabilizing these households.
• With aging, older people are at greater risk of injury and illness. • Older people are more likely to have disabilities, and especially ambulatory or physical disabilities that require accessible design for mobility needs.

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Stanislaus Urban County and City of Turlock Joint 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan 60 Housing options for aging adults may include independent living, senior communities, nursing homes, memory care communities or public housing. Many aging adults prefer to “age in place,” but may not have the financial resources to make home modifications for accessibility needs or pay for necessary repairs. Homeowners home repair programs, eldercare, social programming for seniors, and access to public transportation are critical to this demographic.

What are the housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these needs determined?
With all special needs populations, supportive services needs differ. For example, elderly households may need home repair assistance to be able to ‘age in place’ or help applying for Medicare or Social Security.

Persons with cognitive disabilities may need personal assistant services, help applying for Disability benefits or finding independent living homes. Persons living with HIV may need assistance accessing medications or finding healthcare and victims of domestic violence may need support creating safety plans or accessing emergency shelters.

There are area agencies that help these special needs populations access resources, including the Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL), the County’s Area Agency on Aging, the County Aging and Veteran Services Agency, the County’s HIV CARE program, Catholic Charities, Independent Living Center, and Stanislaus County Family Justice Center, among others. These agencies and their clients best understand the needs of the populations they serve. Area service providers have identified the greatest housing needs, including:
• More affordable housing units for those earning less than 50% - 80% of AMI • Affordable units near transit/work opportunities to make for reasonable commutes • Units that can accommodate varying family sizes; namely studios or units built for single occupants, and large families
For farmworkers, the peak season is July through September, and their demand on housing creates a need for small, affordable units.

Discuss the size and characteristics of the population with HIV/AIDS and their families within the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area:

The County has seen an uptick from 815 active cases of HIV in 2018 to 924 cases in 2022. (California HIV Surveillance Report – 2022). Across California, 83% of people with HIV are cisgendered men. Only 13% of the population with HIV are cisgendered women. A notably large percentage of the population with HIV are trans women, at 3%. Within Stanislaus County, persons with HIV experienced a 0.9% death rate in 2022.

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