Joint Study Session of the City Council and Citizen Participation Advisory Board Review 2026-27 CDBG & HOME Funding Recommendations
March 17, 2026
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)
2026-27 Estimated Funding Levels
CDBG
HOME
TOTAL
Public Services
$161,000
N/A
$161,000
Capital & Housing Preservation Projects
$930,607
$631,767
$1,562,374
Administration
$215,450
$160,035
$375,485
Total
$1,307,057
$791,802
$2,098,859
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
CDBG Public Services
Estimated $161,000 Available to Allocate
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
Children’s Bureau (Boys & Girls Club)
$85,000
$30,000
HB Senior Center
$48,000
$22,000
NAMI OC
$40,000
$0
Pathways to Independence
$40,000
$25,000
Project Hope Alliance
$50,000
$23,000
Robyne’s Nest
$50,000
$27,000
Save the Brave
$75,000
$17,000
Something More
$45,000
$0
StandUp for Kids OC
$26,915
$17,000
TOTAL
$459,915
$161,000
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
CDBG CAPITAL & HOUSING PRESERVATION PROJECTS
Estimated $930,607 Available to Allocate
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
ADA Curb Cuts/Ramps – Zone 4
$250,000
$125,000
Housing Rehab Loan/Grant Program
$381,139
$375,000
Special Code Enforcement
$220,607
$220,607
TBRA Program Administration
$210,000
$210,000
TOTAL
$1,061,746
$930,607
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
CDBG Administration
Estimated $215,450 Available to Allocate
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
CDBG Administration
$215,450
$215,450
TOTAL
$215,450
$215,450
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
HOME Program Objectives
Eligible Activities:
Homebuyer Assistance
Housing Rehabilitation
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
Estimated $791,802 Available to Allocate
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
Families Forward TBRA
$200,000
$200,000
Mercy House TBRA
$200,000
$100,000
Senior Mobile Home TBRA
$200,000
$100,256
CHDO Reserve
$231,511
$231,511
HOME Administration (Carryover)
$109,782
$109,782
HOME Administration (26-27 Allocation)
$50,253
$50,253
TOTAL
$991,546
$791,802
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
HOME Allocations
Upcoming Actions
March 17
Joint City Council / CPAB study session to review funding recommendations April 3-May 5
30-day public review period of the 2026-27 Annual Action Plan May 5
City Council considers approval of 2026-27 Annual Action Plan with funding allocations May 15
2026-27 Annual Action Plan due to HUD
July 1
New Program Year begins
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