Public Hearing on the 2025-29 Consolidated Plan and 2025-26 CDBG and HOME Program Funding City Council Meeting
May 6, 2025
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 18, City Council and CPAB held a joint study session to review funding recommendations.
Background (cont.)
Every five years, the Consolidated Plan, Assessment of Fair Housing, and Citizen Participation Plan are prepared for the CDBG and HOME funding process.
CDBG and HOME funding recommendations are included in the 2025-26 Annual Action Plan, a component of the 5-Year Consolidated Plan, which is the City’s program budget for HUD.
Background (cont.)
A public hearing notice was published in The Wave on April 3, starting the 30-day public review period from April 4 to May 6 for the following documents:
2025-26 Annual Action Plan
2025-29 Consolidated Plan
2025-29 Citizen Participation Plan
2025-29 Orange County Regional Assessment of Fair Housing These documents above must be submitted to HUD to receive funding.
2025-29 Consolidated Plan
The Consolidated Plan outlines the strategic plan for investing HUD funds over the next five years and is based upon local data, community feedback, and HUD requirements.
The estimated five years of funding is $9.4 million in CDBG and HOME funds.
The Consolidated Plan identifies the following priority areas:
Homeless Services
Community Services
Services for Special Needs Populations
Housing Needs
Community Facility Needs
Infrastructure Needs
Other Housing and Community Development Needs
2025-26 Annual Action Plan
The Annual Action Plan serves as the first-year implementation plan under the 2025-29 Consolidated Plan.
The Annual Action Plan includes:
A summary of the recommended programs and projects
Proposed outcomes and performance measures
Funding levels for public services, capital projects, and administration The Annual Action Plan functions as the City’s formal application to HUD.
2025-26 FUNDING
CDBG
HOME
TOTAL
Public Services
$168,179
N/A
$168,179
Capital & Housing Preservation Projects
$987,645
$790,595
$1,778,240
Administration
$224,239
$193,833*
$418,072
Total Grant Amount
$1,380,063
$984,428
$2,364,491
* Includes $140,000 of 2020-21 & 2021-22 carry over funding from HOME Administration
CDBG Public Services
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
City of HB - Children’s Bureau
$85,000
$40,530
City of HB – Senior Center Care Mgmt.
$46,000
$30,530
Pathways to Independence
$40,000
$20,530
Project Hope Alliance
$50,000
$20,530
Robyne’s Nest
$75,000
$40,529
StandUp for Kids OC
$33,478
$15,530
TOTAL
$329,478
$168,179
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
CDBG CAPITAL & HOUSING PRESERVATION PROJECTS
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program Administration $235,000
$235,000
Housing Rehabilitation Loan/Grant Program
$350,000
$381,139
Special Code Enforcement
$246,506
$246,506
ADA Curb Cuts/Ramps – Zone 3
$125,000
$125,000
TOTAL
$956,506
$987,645
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
CDBG ADMINISTRATION
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
CDBG Administration
$224,239
$224,239
TOTAL
$224,239
$224,239
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
HOME ALLOCATIONS
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
Families Forward TBRA
$200,000
$200,000
Mercy House TBRA
$200,000
$200,000
Senior Mobile Home TBRA
$300,000
$128,841
CHDO Reserve
$261,754
$261,754
HOME Administration
$53,833
$53,833
Prior FY 20-21 & 21-22 HOME Admin
$140,000
$140,000
TOTAL
$1,155,587
$984,428
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
2025-29 Citizen Participation Plan
The Citizen Participation Plan is required to be updated every 5 years.
The purpose of the Citizen Participation Plan is to:
Reflect current engagement practices and regulatory requirements.
Describe the process for involving residents, stakeholders, and community organizations in the development of HUD-related documents.
Outline the role of the CPAB in the funding process.
2025-29 Regional Assessment of Fair Housing
This regional assessment included 20 Orange County cities that receive CDBG entitlement funding, along with the County and its urban areas.
The Assessment of Fair Housing includes:
A summary of regional housing constraints and demographic trends Identification of contributing factors to fair housing challenges Shared goals to guide future planning efforts
Housing Rehabilitation Program
This program provides one-time grants to help low-income homeowners (often seniors on fixed incomes) make essential health and safety repairs — such as fixing leaky roofs, outdated wiring, or plumbing issues.
Current Grant Limit: $15,000
Staff is requesting City Council approval to raise the grant cap to $20,000 (to reflect rising labor and material costs) This program helps maintain and preserve the City’s existing housing stock, supporting neighborhood quality, property values, and community stability.
Recommendations
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-32 approving the following related to the CDBG and HOME Programs:
2025-26 Annual Action Plan
2025-29 Consolidated Plan
2025-29 Citizen Participation Plan
2025-29 Orange County Regional Assessment of Fair Housing Increasing the Housing Rehabilitation Grant funding cap from $15,000 to $20,000
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