Joint Study Session of the City Council and Citizen Participation Advisory Board Review 2023-24 CDBG & HOME Funding Recommendations
March 7, 2023
Background
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides annual entitlement grants to the City Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
FY 23-24 - $1,171,668
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
FY 23-24 - $668,370
Public Participation
HUD requires public participation in funding allocation process City issues Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
Citizen Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) conducts three public meetings to review CDBG public services applications and make funding recommendations to the City Council City Council and CPAB hold a joint study session to review funding recommendations City Council holds a public hearing to approve funding allocations
CDBG Objectives
The purpose of the CDBG program is to:
Create and maintain decent housing
Create and maintain suitable living environments
Expand economic opportunities
All CDBG activities are required to meet one of three national objectives:
Benefit low and moderate-income residents
Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight Address an urgent unforeseen emergency
CDBG Local Priority Objectives
All CDBG activities must address a local priority objective:
Housing
Homelessness
Special Needs (seniors, veterans, mental illness, substance abuse, illiterate persons) Youth and family services
Community and public facilities
Infrastructure improvements
CDBG Allocations
15% Public Services
20% Administration
65% Capital & Housing Preservation Projects
HOME Program Objectives
Eligible Activities:
Housing Rehabilitation
Homebuyer Assistance
Rental Housing Assistance
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
HOME Local Priority Objectives
All HOME activities must address a local priority objective:
Preserve existing affordable housing
Create new affordable housing
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
HOME Allocations
15% CHDO Projects
10% Administration
75% Capital & Housing Preservation Projects
2023-24 Funding Levels
CDBG
HOME
TOTAL
Public Services
$175,750
N/A
$175,750
Capital & Housing Preservation Projects
$1,150,279
$846,533
$1,996,812
Administration
$234,334
$66,837
$301,171
Total Grant & Carryover
$1,560,363
$913,370
$2,473,733
Schedule
November
NOFA for CDBG Public Services Applications released to the public December
CDBG Public Services Applications due; staff reviews all applications for eligibility February
CPAB reviews applications, hears presentations from applicants, determines funding recommendations for the City Council March
Joint City Council / CPAB study session to review funding recommendations April
City Council approves Action Plan with funding allocations May
Action Plan due to HUD
July
New Program Year begins
CDBG Public Services
$175,750 Available to Allocate
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
Boys & Girls Club (Children’s Bureau)
$85,000
$85,000
Project Hope Alliance
$50,000
$20,854
Robyne’s Nest
$50,000
$50,000
South County Outreach
$30,000
$0
StandUp for Kids OC
$25,272
$19,896
TOTAL
$240,272
$175,750
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
CDBG Administration
$234,334 Available to Allocate
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
Fair Housing Foundation
$30,000
$30,000
CDBG Administration
$204,334
$204,334
TOTAL
$234,334
$234,334
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
CDBG CAPITAL & HOUSING PRESERVATION PROJECTS
$1,150,279 Available to Allocate
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
TBRA Program Administration
$183,000
$183,000
Special Code Enforcement
$252,781
$252,781
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
$287,000
$287,000
ADA Curb Cuts/Ramps – Zone 4
$127,498
$127,498
Central Library ADA Restroom Project
$300,000
$300,000
TOTAL
$1,150,279
$1,150,279
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
$913,370 Available to Allocate
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
Families Forward TBRA
$200,000
$200,000
Mercy House TBRA
$200,000
$200,000
Senior Mobile Home TBRA
$346,277
$346,277
CHDO Reserve
$100,256
$100,256
HOME Administration
$66,837
$66,837
TOTAL
$913,370
$913,370
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
HOME Allocations
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