City Council Public Hearing on the 2023-24 Annual Action Plan and an Amendment (Substantial) to the Citizen Participation Plan
Background
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides annual entitlement grants to the City.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
On March 7, City Council and CPAB held a joint study session to review funding recommendations.
Background
CDBG and HOME funding recommendations are included in the 2023-24 Annual Action Plan which is the City’s program budget for HUD.
A public hearing notice was published in The Wave on March 16 starting the 30-day public review period for the Annual Action Plan from March 17 to April 18.
Background
A subsequent public hearing notice was published in The Wave on April 20 regarding cancellation of the public hearing on April 18 and rescheduling the public hearing to May 2.
The April 20 notice also extended the public comment period through May 2.
The Annual Action Plan must be submitted to HUD by May 15.
2023-24 FUNDING
CDBG
HOME
TOTAL
Public Services
$175,750
N/A
$175,750
Capital & Housing Preservation Projects
$1,150,279
$969,688
$2,119,967
Administration
$234,334
$66,837
$301,171
Total Grant Amount
$1,560,363
$1,036,525
$2,596,888
CDBG Public Services
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 CAPITAL & HOUSING PRESERVATION PROJECTS
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program Administration $183,000
$183,000
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
$287,000
$287,000
Special Code Enforcement
$252,781
$252,781
Central Library Restroom ADA Project
$300,000
$300,000
Maintenance Zone 4 ADA Project
$127,498
$127,498
TOTAL
$1,150,279
$1,150,279
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
CDBG ADMINISTRATION
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
Fair Housing Foundation
$30,000
$30,000
CDBG Administration
$205,838
$204,334
TOTAL
$235,838
$234,334
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
HOME ALLOCATIONS
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
Families Forward TBRA Program
$200,000
$200,000
Mobile Home TBRA Program
$391,654
$546,277
CHDO Reserve
$225,941
$223,411
HOME Administration
$67,624
$66,837
TOTAL
$1,085,219
$1,036,525
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT
Reducing the number of City Council public hearings from two per year to one per year to align with HUD regulations.
Updating the City Council meeting day from Monday to Tuesday.
Describing the role of CPAB in making funding recommendations to the City Council.
Updating Housing Division staff contact information.
Recommendations
Consider adoption of Resolution No. 2023-19 approving:
The 2023-24 Annual Action Plan for CDBG and HOME Programs, and The Substantial Amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan.
Questions?