Agenda — Indio City Council, July 17, 2024 (part 10 of 12)

Resolution No. 10454 approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and Res... Page 1286 of 1671 APN Situs Address Land Use EBU Max Tax Applied Rate Charge City of Indio
Indio Landscape & Lighting District #50 Desert Trace
Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Preliminary Roll
Parcel Count: 243
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Parcel Count: 1
City of Indio
Landscape and Lighting District No.51 (Desert Meadows)
Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Preliminary Roll
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Resolution No. 10454 approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and Res... Page 1288 of 1671 APN Situs Address Land Use EBU Max Tax Applied Rate Charge 608-320-001 81253 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 $122.83 $122.82 $122.82 608-320-002 81239 AVENIDA ROMERO SFV 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-003 81225 AVENIDA ROMERO SFV 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-004 81211 AVENIDA ROMERO SFV 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-005 81197 AVENIDA ROMERO SFV 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-006 81183 AVENIDA ROMERO SFV 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-010 81127 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-011 81113 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-012 81099 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-013 81085 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-014 81071 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-015 81057 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-016 81043 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-029 81082 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-030 81096 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-031 81110 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-032 81124 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-033 81138 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-034 81152 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-035 81166 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-036 81180 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-037 81194 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-038 81208 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-039 81222 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-040 81236 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-041 81203 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-042 81189 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-043 81175 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-044 81161 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-045 81147 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-046 81133 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-047 81119 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-048 81105 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-049 81091 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-050 81077 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-051 81063 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-052 81049 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-053 44304 AVENIDA SUAREZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-054 81062 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-055 81076 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-056 81090 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-057 81104 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-058 81118 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-059 81132 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-062 81174 AVENIDA ROMERO SFV 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-063 81188 AVENIDA ROMERO SFV 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-064 81202 AVENIDA ROMERO SFV 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-065 SITUS NOT AVAILABLE SFV 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-066 SITUS NOT AVAILABLE SFV 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-072 81169 AVENIDA ROMERO SFV 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-073 81160 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-074 81146 AVENIDA ROMERO SFV 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-075 81141 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-076 44368 AVENIDA SUAREZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-077 44352 AVENIDA SUAREZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-078 44336 AVENIDA SUAREZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-079 81068 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-080 81054 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-081 44267 AVENIDA SUAREZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-082 44283 AVENIDA SUAREZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-083 44299 AVENIDA SUAREZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-084 44315 AVENIDA SUAREZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 City of Indio
Indio Landscape & Lighting District #52, Las Colinas
Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Preliminary Roll
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Resolution No. 10454 approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and Res... Page 1289 of 1671 APN Situs Address Land Use EBU Max Tax Applied Rate Charge City of Indio
Indio Landscape & Lighting District #52, Las Colinas
Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Preliminary Roll
608-320-085 44331 AVENIDA SUAREZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-086 44347 AVENIDA SUAREZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-087 44363 AVENIDA SUAREZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-088 44379 AVENIDA SUAREZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-320-089 44393 AVENIDA SUAREZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-001 81491 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-002 81477 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-003 81463 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-004 81449 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-005 81435 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-006 81421 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-007 81407 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-008 81393 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-009 81379 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-010 81365 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-011 81351 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-012 81337 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-013 81323 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-014 81309 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-015 81295 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-016 81281 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-017 81267 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-018 81258 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-019 81272 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-020 81286 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-021 81300 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-022 81314 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-023 81328 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-024 81342 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-025 81356 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-026 81370 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-027 81384 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-028 81398 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-029 81412 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-030 81426 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-031 81440 AVENIDA ROMERO SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-032 81441 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-033 81427 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-034 81413 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-035 81399 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-036 81385 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-037 81371 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-038 81357 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-039 81343 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-040 81329 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-041 81315 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-042 81301 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-043 81287 AVENIDAGONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-044 81273 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-045 81259 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-046 81264 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-047 81278 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-048 81292 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-049 81306 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-050 81328 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-051 81334 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-052 81348 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-053 81362 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-054 81376 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-055 81390 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-056 81404 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-057 81418 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 LLD 52 Page 2 of 3

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Resolution No. 10454 approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and Res... Page 1290 of 1671 APN Situs Address Land Use EBU Max Tax Applied Rate Charge City of Indio
Indio Landscape & Lighting District #52, Las Colinas
Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Preliminary Roll
608-330-058 81432 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-059 81446 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-060 81460 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 608-330-061 81474 AVENIDA GONZALEZ SFR 1.0 122.83 122.82 122.82 Total: 128.0 $15,476.58 $15,720.96
Parcel Count: 128
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Resolution No. 10454 approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and Res... Page 1291 of 1671 APN Situs Address Land Use EBU Max Tax Applied Rate Charge 610-330-001 82061 AVE 42 C1 517.70 $2,966.42 $5.72 $2,961.24 610-330-002 SITUS NOT AVAILABLE CY 179.99 1,031.34 5.72 1029.54 610-330-003 82041 AVENUE 42 CY 205.21 1,175.85 5.72 1173.80 610-330-006 82151 AVENUE 42 C1 289.77 1,660.38 5.72 1657.48 610-330-007 SITUS NOT AVAILABLE CY 219.33 1,256.76 5.72 1254.57 610-330-010 82271 AVENUE 42 CY 299.64 1,716.94 5.72 1713.94 610-330-011 82361 AVENUE 42 CY 232.54 1,332.45 5.72 1330.13 610-330-012 SITUS NOT AVAILABLE CY 397.82 2,279.51 5.72 2275.53 610-330-026 SITUS NOT AVAILABLE CY 789.00 4,520.97 5.72 4513.08 610-330-027 SITUS NOT AVAILABLE CY 490.00 2,807.70 5.72 2802.80 Total: 3,621.0 $20,748.33 $20,712.12
Parcel Count: 10
City of Indio
Landscape and Lighting District No. 53 (Monroe Street and Avenue 42) Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Preliminary Roll
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Resolution No. 10454 approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and Res... Page 1292 of 1671 APN Situs Address Land Use EBU Max Tax Applied Rate Charge 614-050-060 82995 US HIGHWAY 111 C1 588.13 $4,799.14 $8.16 $4,799.14 Total: 588.13 $4,799.14 $4,799.14
Parcel Count: 1
City of Indio
Landscape and Lighting District No. 54 (County Law Building) Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Preliminary Roll
LLD 54 Page 1 of 1

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Resolution No. 10454 approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and Res... Page 1293 of 1671 ATTACHMENT 2
RESOLUTION NO. 10454

APPROVING ENGINEER'S ANNUAL

LEVY REPORT

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Resolution No. 10454 approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and Res... Page 1294 of 1671 1 RESOLUTION NO. 10454

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDIO,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING AND/OR APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S ANNUAL

LEVY REPORT FOR THE FIFTY-TWO INDIO LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS (NO. 01-22, 24-29, 31-54), FY 2024/2025 The City Council of the City of Indio, California does resolve as follows:

WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Indio (“City Council”), has by previous Resolutions, ordered the preparation of the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the Districts known and designated as the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts (No. 01-22, 24-29, 31-54) (hereafter referred to as the “Districts”), pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of California, beginning with Section 22500 (hereafter referred to as the “1972 Act”); and,
WHEREAS, an Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the Districts as required by Chapter 3, Section 22623 of said 1972 Act, has been prepared and presented to this City Council; and,
WHEREAS, this City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report as presented, and is satisfied with each of the items and documents as set forth therein, and is satisfied that the levy has been spread in accordance with the benefits received from the improvements, operation, maintenance and services to be performed, within each District, as set forth in said Report; and, WHEREAS, City staff has reviewed the documentation and proceedings related to the formation of each District and has determined that the assessments as described in the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report comply with applicable provisions of the California State Constitution Article XIII D.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDIO, CALIFORNIA FOR THESE FIFTY-TWO INDIO LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS (NO. 01-22, 24-29, 31-54), AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1 That the above recitals are true and correct.

Section 2 That the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report as presented, consists of the following:
a) A Description of Improvements.
b) The Annual Budget (Costs and Expenses of Services, Operations and Maintenance)
c) A Description of the Method of Apportionment resulting in an Assessment Rate per Levy Unit for each said District for fiscal year 2024/25.

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Resolution No. 10454 approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and Res... Page 1295 of 1671 2 Section 3 That the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report as presented, is hereby approved (as presented or amended as applicable), and is ordered to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection.

Section 4 That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the presentation of and final approval of the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 17
TH DAY OF JULY 2024.
____________________________________,

LUPE RAMOS AMITH
MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________

SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC

CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR

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RESOLUTION NO. 10455

ORDERING THE LEVY AND

COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS

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Resolution No. 10454 approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and Res... Page 1297 of 1671 1 RESOLUTION NO. 10455

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDIO,

CALIFORNIA ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF

ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE FIFTY-TWO INDIO LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS (NO. 01-22, 24-29, 31-54), FOR FY 2024/2025
The City Council of the City of Indio, California does resolve as follows:

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Indio, California (“City Council”) has, by previous Resolutions, initiated proceedings and declared its intention to levy assessments, and approved the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report that describes the assessments against parcels of land within the fifty-one Indio Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts (No. 01-22, 24-29, 31-54) (hereafter referred to as the “Districts”) for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500 (hereafter referred to as the “1972 Act”) to pay maintenance and services of the improvements and facilities related thereto; and, WHEREAS, the Engineer selected by the City Council has prepared and filed with the City Clerk, and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council, an Engineer’s Annual Levy Report in connection with the proposed levy and collection of assessments upon eligible parcels of land within each District, and the City Council did by previous Resolution approve such Report; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of land within the Districts for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, to pay the maintenance and services of the improvements and facilities related thereto.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDIO, CALIFORNIA FOR THE FIFTY-TWO INDIO LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS (NO. 01-22 , 24-29, 31-54), AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1 Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair public hearing regarding the Districts, the levy and collection of assessments, the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report prepared in connection therewith, and considered oral and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons regarding these matters.

Section 2 Based upon its review (and amendments, as applicable) of the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report, a copy of which has been presented to the City Council and which has been filed with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby finds and determines that:
a) The land within each District will be benefited by the operation, maintenance and servicing of improvements, located within the boundaries of each District.

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Resolution No. 10454 approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and Res... Page 1298 of 1671 2 b) Each District includes the lands so benefited; and c) The net amount to be assessed upon the lands within each District in accordance with the fee for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, is apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the net amount among the eligible parcels in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be received by each parcel from the improvements and services.

Section 3 The Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and assessments as presented to the City Council and on file in the Office of the City Clerk comply with applicable provisions of the California State Constitution Article XIIID, and are hereby confirmed as filed.

Section 4 The maintenance, operation and servicing of the improvements and appurtenant facilities shall be performed pursuant to the 1972 Act. The City Council hereby orders the proposed improvements to be made, which includes but are not limited to: the installation, maintenance operation and administration related to specific landscaping improvements including turf; ground cover; shrubs and trees; sprinkler systems; drainage systems; and associated appurtenances and facilities.

Section 5 The County Auditor of the County of Riverside shall enter on the County Assessment Roll opposite each eligible parcel of land the amount of levy so apportioned by the formula and method outlined in the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report, and such levies shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as the County taxes are collected, pursuant to Chapter 4, Article 2, Section 22646 of the 1972 Act. After collection by the County, the net amount of the levy shall be paid to the City Treasurer.

Section 6 The City Treasurer shall deposit the money representing assessments collected by the County for each District to the credit of a separate fund for each of the fiftyone Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts (NO. 01-22 , 24-29, 31-54) and such money shall be expended only for the maintenance, operation and servicing of the improvements as described in Section 4.

Section 7 The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the Districts levy for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

Section 8 The City Clerk, or their designate, is hereby authorized and directed to file the levy with the County Auditor upon adoption of this Resolution, pursuant to Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 22641 of the 1972 Act.

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Resolution No. 10454 approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and Res... Page 1299 of 1671 3 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 17
TH DAY OF JULY 2024.
____________________________________,

LUPE RAMOS AMITH
MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________

SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC

CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR

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Resolution No. 10454 approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and Res... Page 1300 of 1671 City of Indio
City Council
July 17, 2024

STAFF REPORT
To: City Council
From: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager
Prepared by: Ruby D. Walla, Director of Finance
Subject: Resolution No. 10457 authorizing the levy of a special tax for City of Indio Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Law Enforcement, Fire and Paramedic Services) and annexation areas thereto; the City of Indio Community Facilities District No. 2004-2 (Law Enforcement, Fire and Paramedic Services); Resolution No. 10458Community Facilities District No. 2004 -3 (Terra Lago Area No. 1); Resolution No. 10459 Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Talavera Area No. 1 and No. 2); and Resolution No. 10460 Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Sonora Wells) for fiscal year 2024- 2025.

RECOMMENDATION:

Authorize the levy of a special tax for fiscal year 2024-25 through the adoption of Resolution No. 10457 for City of Indio Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Law Enforcement, Fire and Paramedic Services) and annexation areas thereto; and City of Indio Community Facilities District No. 2004-2 (Law Enforcement, Fire and Paramedic Services); Resolution No. 10458 for Community Facilities District No. 2004-3 (Terra Lago Area No. 1); Resolution No.10459 for Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Talavera Area No. 1 and No. 2); and Resolution No. 10460 for Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Sonora Wells).

SUMMARY:

Presented for City Council’s consideration are four resolutions that allow the City to proceed with the annual levy of special taxes for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2024. Approval is routinely sought on an annual basis, as required by law, to ensure the collection of tax revenue for both law enforcement and paramedic services, and for debt service payments (non-city-commitment) for two infrastructure districts.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Since the early 1980s, many California cities have managed growth, in part, based upon funding through community facilities districts (CFDs) formed per the “Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982,” Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code of the State of California.

Through a CFD, either independently or working with a developer, a City passes either service or public infrastructure cost on to homebuyers via special taxes payable over an extended term. CFD costs can include construction, maintenance of the streets, sewer systems, police protection, ambulance service, schools, parks, libraries, museums, and other cultural-facility operations.

AGENDA ITEM #10.2
Resolution No. 10457 authorizing the levy of a special tax for City of I... Page 1301 of 1671 In 2004, the Indio City Council formed CFD 2004-1 and CFD 2004-2 to partially finance the City’s delivery of law enforcement, fire and paramedic services throughout included communities. At that time, and from time to time thereafter, the City Council approves annexations of areas into CFD 2004-1. Typically, mitigation measures for any residential development permitted and constructed after 2004 include annexation into CFD 2004-1. Over 10,500 parcels have been annexed into the two public safety CFDs and 9,516 are levied. In accordance with the Resolution of Formation, determining the validity of proceedings for Community Facility District No. 2004-1 and 2004-2, the annual special assessment is to increase two percent (2%) each fiscal year. The specified increase is consistent with the Resolution of Formation, which decrees an increase of two percent each year.

Upon approval, the per parcel annual special assessment for CFDs 2004-1 and 2004-2, for FY 2024-2025, will be $534.94, an increase of two percent or $10.49 from the prior year. The two CFDs are expected to generate $5 million citywide next fiscal year, offsetting the estimated annual cost ($59 million) of providing local public safety services in the City. The annual assessment has increased two percent each year since inception of the districts.

PUBLIC SAFETY CFDs
CFD 2004-1 CFD 2004-1
Fiscal
Year Rate Increase Revenue Rate Increase Revenue
2021-22 504.08 9.88 4,112,600 504.08 9.88 124,000
2022-23 514.16 10.08 4,254,000 214.16 10.08 135,000
2023-24 524.45 10.28 4,679,143 524.45 10.28 134,784
2024-25 534.94 10.49 4,953,009 534.94 10.49 137,480
Following application from the housing developer, the City Council formed CFD 2004-3 (Terra Lago, Area No. 1), CFD 2005-1 (Talavera Area No.1 and 2), and CFD 2006 -1 (Sonora Wells) as MelloRoos CFDs. These CFDs finance, in whole or in part, the costs of infrastructure improvements that serve the respective communities. The revenue collected is used to make bond debt-service payments, inclusive of bond administrative and arbitrage (IRS) fees for these districts. Special taxes collected from homeowners are based on square-footage calculations for each specific home within each district. Homebuyers have the option to pay off their specific total special tax assessment obligation up front or pay the obligation as part of their annual property taxes over a thirty-year period.

The amount of assessment revenue estimated for bond debt-service costs during FY 2024-2025 from CFDs 2004-3 (Terra Lago Area No. 1), 2005-1 (Talavera Area No. 1 and No. 2) and 2006-1 (Sonora Wells) are listed below:

CFD Annual Revenue Annual Debt Service
Terra Lago 1,112,425 1,075,225
Talavera A1 605,198 572,325
Talavera A2 551,871 520,240
Sonora Wells 619,669 582,718
Year-over-year, the levies for these three districts are largely consistent and presented as an estimate pending the consultant's final review prior to filing with Riverside County. The difference between revenue levied during the fiscal year and the amount of debt service paid the same fiscal year is due to the timing of bond payments, where taxes collected during one fiscal year are used to pay debt-service payments in March of the same fiscal year and in September of the following fiscal year. In addition, as authorized by the Mello-Roos Act and the formation documents for these

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ALTERNATIVES:

None
ATTACHMENTS:

Att 1 Resolution No. 10457 CFD2004-1 & 2004-2
Att 2 Resolution No. 10458 CFD2004-3
Att 3 Resolution No. 10459 CFD2005-1
Att 4 Resolution No. 10460 CFD2006-1
APPROVAL(S):

Jennifer A. Mizrahi, Assistant City Attorney Approved - 11 Jul 2024 Ruby D. Walla, Director of Finance Approved - 11 Jul 2024 Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager Approved - 11 Jul 2024

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1 RESOLUTION NO. 10457

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDIO,

ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF, AND

AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX
FOR, CITY OF INDIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-1 (LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE AND PARAMEDIC SERVICES) AND

ANNEXATION AREAS THERETO, AND FOR CITY OF INDIO
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-2 (LAW

ENFORCEMENT, FIRE AND PARAMEDIC SERVICES), FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024-2025
WHEREAS, the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Indio (the “City”) had previously initiated proceedings, held a public hearing, conducted an election and received a favorable vote from the qualified electors to authorize the levy of special taxes in City of Indio Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Law Enforcement, Fire and Paramedic Services) (the “CFD 2004-1”), Annexation Area Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, and 85 of the CFD 2004-1 (collectively, the “Annexation Areas”), and City of Indio Community Facilities District No. 2004-2 (Law Enforcement, Fire and Paramedic Services) (the “CFD 2004-2”), all as authorized pursuant to the terms and provisions of the “Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982,” being Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code of the State of California (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, this Council, by the adoption of applicable ordinances (the “Ordinances”), as authorized by Section 53340 of the Government Code of the State of California, has authorized the levy of such special taxes in the CFD 2004-1, the Annexation Areas, and the CFD 2004-2; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 53340 provides that this Council may provide, by resolution, for the levy of the special taxes in the CFD 2004-1, the Annexation Areas, and the CFD 2004-2 in the current tax year at the same rates or at a lower rate than the rate provided for in the Ordinances if such resolution is adopted and a certified list of all parcels in the CFD 2004-1, the Annexation Areas, and the CFD 2004-2 subject to the special tax levy including the amount of the special tax to be levied on each parcel in the CFD 2004-1, the Annexation Areas, and the CFD 2004-2 (the “Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Certified List”) is timely filed by the clerk or other official designated by this Council with the Auditor of the County of Riverside (the “County Auditor”).
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2 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDIO ACTING

ITS CAPACITY AS LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF INDIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-1 (LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE AND PARAMEDIC SERVICES) AND OF CITY OF INDIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004- 2 (LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE AND PARAMEDIC SERVICES) DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. The Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to determine or cause to be determined the specific rates and amounts of the special tax to be collected from taxable parcels within the CFD 2004-1, the Annexation Areas, and the CFD 2004- 2 for Fiscal Year 2024/2025, provided that such rates and amounts do not exceed the rates previously authorized by the Ordinances.

SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to prepare or cause the preparation of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Certified List and to submit such list to the County Auditor on or before August 10th or such later date to which the County Auditor may agree.

SECTION 4. The special tax shall be collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem property taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties and same procedure and sale in cases of any delinquency for ad valorem taxes, and the Tax Collector is hereby authorized to deduct reasonable administrative costs incurred in collecting any said special tax.

SECTION 5. It is hereby further directed that a certified copy of this Resolution, together with the Certified List for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, also be filed with the County Auditor.

SECTION 6. The County Auditor is hereby directed to enter in the next County assessment roll on which taxes will become due, opposite each lot or parcel of land affected in a space marked “public improvements, special tax” or by any other suitable designation, the installment of the special tax.

SECTION 7. The County Auditor shall then, at the close of the tax collection period, promptly render to the City a detailed report showing the amount and/or amounts of such special tax installments, interest, penalties and percentages so collected and from what property collected, and also provide a statement of any percentages retained for the expense of making any such collection.

SECTION 8. This resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.

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3 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of July, 2024. __________________________

LUPE RAMOS-AMITH
MAYOR
ATTEST:
_________________________

CYNTHIA HERNANDEZ, CMC

CITY CLERK

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1 RESOLUTION NO. 10458

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDIO

ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF INDIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-3 (TERRA

LAGO), AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ANNUAL
SPECIAL TAX WITHIN IMPROVEMENT AREA 1, ZONES A AND B FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
WHEREAS, the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Indio (the “City”) had previously initiated proceedings, held a public hearing, conducted an election and received a favorable vote from the qualified electors to authorize the levy of special taxes in City of Indio Community Facilities District No. 2004-3 (Terra Lago) (the “CFD 2004-3”) as authorized pursuant to the terms and provisions of the “Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982,” being Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code of the State of California (the “Act”); and WHEREAS, this Council, by the adoption of an applicable ordinance (the “Ordinance”), as authorized by Section 53340 of the Government Code of the State of California, has authorized the levy of such special taxes in Improvement Area No. 1 of the CFD 2004-3; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 53340 provides that this Council may provide, by resolution, for the levy of the special taxes in the CFD 2004-3, in the current tax year at the same rates or at a lower rate than the rate provided for in the Ordinance if such resolution is adopted and a certified list of all parcels in the CFD 2004-3, subject to the special tax levy including the amount of the special tax to be levied on each parcel in the CFD 2004-3 (the “Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Certified List”) is timely filed by the clerk or other official designated by this Council with the Auditor of the County of Riverside (the “County Auditor”).

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDIO ACTING IN

ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF INDIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-3 (TERRA LAGO) DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. The Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to determine or cause to be determined the specific rates and amounts of the special tax to be collected from taxable parcels within Improvement Area No. 1 of the CFD 2004-3 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, provided that such rates and amounts do not exceed the rates previously authorized by the Ordinance.

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2 SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to prepare or cause the preparation of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Certified List and to submit such list to the County Auditor on or before August 10th or such later date to which the County Auditor may agree.

SECTION 5. It is hereby further directed that a certified copy of this Resolution, together with the Certified List for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, also be filed with the County Auditor.

SECTION 8. This resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of July, 2024. __________________________

LUPE RAMOS-AMITH
MAYOR
ATTEST:
_________________________

CYNTHIA HERNANDEZ, CMC

CITY CLERK

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1 RESOLUTION NO. 10459

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDIO

ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF INDIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (TALAVERA)

AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX
WITHIN IMPROVEMENT AREA 1 AND IMPROVEMENT AREA 2 FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
WHEREAS, the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Indio (the “City”) had previously initiated proceedings, held a public hearing, conducted an election and received a favorable vote from the qualified electors to authorize the levy of special taxes in City of Indio Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Talavera) (the “CFD 2005-1”), Improvement Areas No. 1 and 2, as authorized pursuant to the terms and provisions of the “Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982,” being Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code of the State of California (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, this Council, by the adoption of an applicable ordinance (the “Ordinance”), as authorized by Section 53340 of the Government Code of the State of California, has authorized the levy of such special taxes in the CFD 2005-1, the Improvement Areas No. 1 and 2; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 53340 provides that this Council may provide, by resolution, for the levy of the special taxes in the CFD 2005-1, the Improvement Areas No. 1 and 2, in the current tax year at the same rates or at a lower rate than the rate provided for in the Ordinance if such resolution is adopted and a certified list of all parcels in the CFD 2005-1, the Improvement Areas No. 1 and 2, subject to the special tax levy including the amount of the special tax to be levied on each parcel in the CFD 2005-1, the Improvement Areas No. 1 and 2 (the “Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Certified List”) is timely filed by the clerk or other official designated by this Council with the Auditor of the County of Riverside (the “County Auditor”).

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDIO ACTING IN

ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF INDIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (TALAVERA) DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. The Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to determine or cause to be determined the specific rates and amounts of the special tax to be collected from taxable parcels within the CFD 2005-1, the Improvement Areas No. 1 and 2, for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, provided that such rates and amounts do not exceed the rates previously authorized by the Ordinance.

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2 SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to prepare or cause the preparation of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Certified List and to submit such list to the County Auditor on or before August 10th or such later date to which the County Auditor may agree.

SECTION 5. It is hereby further directed that a certified copy of this Resolution, together with the Certified List for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, also be filed with the County Auditor.

SECTION 8. This resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of July, 2024. __________________________

LUPE RAMOS-AMITH
MAYOR
ATTEST:
_________________________

CYNTHIA HERNANDEZ, CMC

CITY CLERK

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1 RESOLUTION NO. 10460

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDIO

ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF INDIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2006-1 (SONORA

WELLS) AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ANNUAL
SPECIAL TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
WHEREAS, the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Indio (the “City”) had previously initiated proceedings, held a public hearing, conducted an election and received a favorable vote from the qualified electors to authorize the levy of special taxes in City of Indio Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Sonora Wells) (the “CFD 2006-1”) as authorized pursuant to the terms and provisions of the “Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982,” being Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code of the State of California (the “Act”); and WHEREAS, this Council, by the adoption of an applicable ordinance (the “Ordinance”), as authorized by Section 53340 of the Government Code of the State of California, has authorized the levy of such special taxes in the CFD 2006-1; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 53340 provides that this Council may provide, by resolution, for the levy of the special taxes in the CFD 2006-1, in the current tax year at the same rates or at a lower rate than the rate provided for in the Ordinance if such resolution is adopted and a certified list of all parcels in the CFD 2006-1, subject to the special tax levy including the amount of the special tax to be levied on each parcel in the CFD 2006-1 (the “Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Certified List”) is timely filed by the clerk or other official designated by this Council with the Auditor of the County of Riverside (the “County Auditor”).

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDIO ACTING IN

ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF INDIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2006-1 (SONORA WELLS) DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. The Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to determine or cause to be determined the specific rates and amounts of the special tax to be collected from taxable parcels within the CFD 2006-1 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, provided that such rates and amounts do not exceed the rates previously authorized by the Ordinance.

SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to prepare or cause the preparation of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Certified List

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2 and to submit such list to the County Auditor on or before August 10th or such later date to which the County Auditor may agree.

SECTION 4.The special tax shall be collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem property taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties and same procedure and sale in cases of any delinquency for ad valorem taxes, and the Tax Collector is hereby authorized to deduct reasonable administrative costs incurred in collecting any said special tax.

SECTION 5. It is hereby further directed that a certified copy of this Resolution, together with the Certified List for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, also be filed with the County Auditor.

SECTION 8. This resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of July, 2024. __________________________

LUPE RAMOS-AMITH
MAYOR
ATTEST:
_________________________

CYNTHIA HERNANDEZ, CMC

CITY CLERK

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City Council
July 17, 2024

STAFF REPORT
To: City Council
From: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager
Prepared by: David Razo, Senior Management Analyst
Subject: Approval the City's 5-year Consolidated Plan FY 2024-2029, approval of the Annual Action Plan FY 2024-2025 for the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation in the amount of $750,001, reprogramming of unspent prior year CDBG Funds and authorization of a budget adjustment for receipt and utilization of the Fiscal Year 2024 allocation and unspent prior year CDBG Funds.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approval of 1) the City of Indio 5-year Consolidated Plan FY 2024-2029; 2) the Annual Action Plan FY 2024-2025 for the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation in the amount of $750,001; 3) reprogramming of unspent prior year CDBG Funds; and 4) authorization of a budget adjustment for receipt and utilization of the Fiscal Year 2024 allocation and unspent prior year CDBG Funds.

SUMMARY:

The City is eligible to reapply for an Entitlement Community Designation from HUD. If approved, the designation would allow the City to receive a direct allocation of CDBG Funds over the next 5-year period (starting in FY24/25) to address various housing and community development needs. As part of the designation process, the City must prepare and submit to HUD a 5-year Consolidated Plan, an Annual Action Plan, and other application documents, including, but not limited to, an analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice and a Citizen Participation Plan. For the Annual Action Plan, staff is recommending the allocation in the amount of $750,001 be used for Public Services, Public Infrastructure, and Administration of the CDBG grant.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The primary objective of this Act is to provide for the development of viable urban communities through the achievement of decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income.

In 2009, the City became an Entitlement Community eligible to receive a direct allocation of CDBG funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As a result, the City assumed many administrative and grant management responsibilities relative to receiving the funds.

However, as a “block grant,” the CDBG program allows the City to exercise control and flexibility in AGENDA ITEM #10.3
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Over the last five (5) years (2019-2024), the City has received $4,297,295 in CDBG Funds to support a variety of eligible activities, including street reconstruction in the Zalay Ranch and Park Paseo neighborhoods, emergency shelters and food bank services, fair housing and tenant/landlord mediation services, and public infrastructure improvements in the Kenner and Jewel neighborhoods.

The required Entitlement Documents, which are described below, are provided as Attachments 1 and 2 to this staff report and must be submitted to HUD for approval by July 31, 2024.

Consolidated Plan (2024-2029)(ATTACHMENT 1)
The Consolidated Plan is both the planning document and the 5-year eligibility application for participation in the CDBG Program. Per 24 CFR Part 91, the City’s proposed Consolidated Plan includes a description of the needs, resources, priorities, and proposed activities to be undertaken concerning CDBG. The Consolidated Plan also addresses how the City will achieve HUD’s three broad goals for the use of the funds, which include “Securing Decent Housing,” “Providing a Suitable Living Environment,” and “Expanding Economic Opportunities.” The Consolidated Plan must describe the proposed activities to be undertaken during the program year to achieve the goals. However, it is generally understood by HUD that as communities identify goals and priorities as part of the preparation of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans representing each of the five years, there may be other more considerable efforts or discussions that are being held on a regional level to address issues such as homelessness, economic development, and affordable housing. Because these efforts may require a longer-term coordinated effort/solution, the 5-year term of the Consolidated Plan allows for flexibility so that programs and activities that may not be funded in the early years of the Consolidated Plan (such as year 1 or 2) can be implemented in future years. This flexibility allows entitlement communities to make programmatic/funding decisions while considering the changing circumstances. It is possible that changing direction or priorities during the term of the 5-year Consolidated Plan results in updating the goals and programs. If needed, amendments may be made to the Consolidated Plan and Action Plans following a prescribed process known as a Substantial Amendment Process. This process allows Communities to adjust their goals and programs to address emerging needs. If approved, the 5-year housing and community development strategy (represented by the Consolidated Plan) commences on July 1, 2024, and concludes on June 30, 2029.

The Consolidated Plan identified five (5) essential types of priorities that will be addressed over the 5-year planning period:
-Public Infrastructure Improvement Projects in residential neighborhoods, such as street improvements and accessibility improvements, to enhance residents’ quality of life. -Affordable Housing: Increase and preserve affordable rental housing for low-to-moderate income households, for homeless individuals, and special needs individuals. -Improve a variety of public services to enhance residents’ quality of life, focusing on low-tomoderate income households, homeless populations, and special needs populations. -Job training, job creation/retention, and business assistance. -Fair housing services to improve equal access to housing for all residents.

Annual Action Plan (FY 24/25)
The principal purpose of the Annual Action Plan is to show how and where the CDBG Funds will be expended during a particular year, as represented in the Consolidated Plan. Thus, the Annual

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Public Infrastructure: The Public Works Department would utilize $537,501 towards the Arabia Street and Dr. Carreon Boulevard Improvement Project. This project includes adding a signal and drainage improvements at the intersection and adding a sidewalk on the west side of Arabia St. from Dr. Carreon Boulevard to Garden Ave. The proposed public infrastructure project will address limited pedestrian access on the west side of Arabia St., improve the intersection operation, and improve ADA access along Arabia St. at Dr. Carreon Boulevard Public Services: The proposed funding, totaling $112,500, will provide funding for public services within City limits. Two options are provided for the City Council to determine the most appropriate funding distribution.

Option A: The City Council approves funding of five (5) agencies that provide services to individuals/households in the City of Indio.
 Coachella Valley Rescue Mission ($19,375): Provides emergency services for resident clients as well as shelter clients;
 FIND Food Bank ($19,375): Provides food distribution at multiple locations for residents of Indio, along with outreach services regarding health and other types of assistance;  Indio Senior Center ($19,375): Provides additional support of the current meal program by distributing pre-packaged meals for the weekend;
 Inland Fair Housing & Mediation Board ($35,000): Provides fair housing and landlord/tenant mediation services that help prevent housing discrimination and displacement (HUD Mandated); and
 Martha’s Village & Kitchen ($19,375): Provides supportive and residential services for people currently experiencing homelessness.

Option B: The City Council approves funding for three (3) agencies that provide services to individuals/households in the City of Indio.
 Inland Fair Housing & Mediation Board ($35,000): Provides fair housing and landlord/tenant mediation services that help prevent housing discrimination and displacement (HUD Mandated);
 FIND Food Bank ($53,500): Provides food distribution at multiple locations for residents of Indio, along with outreach services regarding health and other types of assistance; and  Indio Senior Center ($24,000): Provides additional support of the current meal program by distributing pre-packaged meals for the weekend.

Administration: The administrative costs allowance (not to exceed 20%) is $100,000. The funds will be utilized to support personnel costs, internal service fee charges, consulting services, and other operating expenses.

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI)
As part of the City’s submittal of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, the City must also prepare and submit an Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice. Per HUD requirements, the AI reviews and analyzes demographic profiles, income distribution, housing stock characteristics, and access to public transportation to determine the development of housing patterns based on race, ethnicity, income, and other factors. The AI also includes an analysis of fair housing complaints and violations to identify trends and patterns, public and private activities that may impede fair housing choice in the City, and public policies and actions

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Citizen Participation Plan
Under federal regulations, the City must provide citizens with an adequate opportunity to participate in an advisory role in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the City’s CDBG program. The City’s current Citizen Participation Plan encourages the participation of all citizens. It emphasizes the involvement of low-to-moderate-income persons, mainly where housing and community development funds are spent. It includes a public review period of 30 days to obtain citizen input on the projects or proposed activities and funding. It also includes noticing requirements for the two required public hearings conducted by the City Council or another governing board of the City and for amendments to the Entitlement Documents.

Public Consultation and Citizen Participation Process
During the preparation of the four (4) Entitlement Documents, the City undertook the following process in order to encourage and consider community and low-to-moderate income resident input. Staff held two community meetings on April 17, 2024, and April 24, 2024. City staff, along with the assistance of the City’s consultant, Dudek, promoted these meetings through a dedicated Consolidated Plan Update project page, dissemination of flyers at public counters, and local events such as Food Truck Fridays and the Farmers Market. City staff also promoted through direct marketing to parents/guardians of students via the Desert Sands Unified School District’s PeachJar communication platform and physical mailers sent to addresses located within the CDBG-eligible areas. City staff provided all correspondence in English and Spanish.

Additionally, as of the date of this staff report, staff received nearly 300 responses for the Community Needs Surveys conducted in English and Spanish. The City marketed and conducted the surveys from April 1, 2024, to May 6, 2024, using the abovementioned methods.

The Surveys asked the respondents to rank specific program needs within the general program functional area (e.g., Housing, Public Infrastructure, Neighborhood Services, Public Social Services, Economic Development, Community Facilities, and Special Needs) by perceived need (e.g., High Need, Medium Need, Low Need, or No Concern).

Staff also held a focus group meeting on April 15, 2024, with local stakeholders/agencies representing the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM), Coachella Valley Housing Coalition (CVHC), Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG), Lift to Rise, and Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board. Other social services agencies, such as the County's Housing & Workforce Solutions, Martha's Village, Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Find Food Bank, were invited but could not attend. Additional consultation by staff from various City Departments/Divisions included the City Manager's Office, the Community Development Department, the Public Works Department/Engineering, the Economic Development Department, and the Community Services Division (Teen Center and Senior Center).

Departments were assigned to assess their program needs and submit ideal projects for funding consideration. Based on the input received through the public participation process and consultation with the City Departments, along with the application process conducted (June 10, 2024, through June 28, 2024), staff has prepared the attached list of potential activities to fund in FY 24/25.

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Upon receiving HUD approval, the City’s eligibility to receive CDBG funds will be effective July 1, 2024.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS:

A budget adjustment is required to accept all revenue and expenditures associated with the Annual Action Plan allocation of CDBG funds in the amount of $750,001. The CDBG funds will be accounted for and documented in the budget under the CDBG Fund (FUND 230).

Additionally, once the Director of Finance, the Public Works Director and the Community Development department have determined unspent CDBG funds, delegate authority to the Director of Finance to make a budget adjustment to move unspent CDBG funds forward to current Fiscal Year and reprogram them to a public infrastructure project.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY:

Current FY Financial
Impact:
750,001 In current year budget: No
Current FY General
Fund Impact:
0 Budget adjustment: Yes
Next FY Financial
Impact:
0 Strategic Objective: Community Infrastructure
Source of funds: Community Development Block
Grant
Fund-Org-Object
Reference:
230-101001
Additional Financial Details:

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 - Draft Consolidated Plan FY 24-28
Attachment 2a_ Option A for Annual Action Plan FY 24-25 Attachment 2b_ Option B for Annual Action Plan FY 24-25 APPROVAL(S):

Kevin H. Snyder, Dir. Of Community Development Approved - 09 Jul 2024 Steven Graham Pacifico, City Attorney Approved - 09 Jul 2024 Ruby D. Walla, Director of Finance Approved - 09 Jul 2024 Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager Approved - 10 Jul 2024

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City Fiscal Years 2024-2028
& Draft Annual Action Plan
City Fiscal Year 2024-2025
for Community Development
Block Grant Program
FINAL DRAFT July 2024

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The City of Indio Community Development
Department
100 Civic Center Mall
Indio, CA 92201
Prepared by:

Dudek
225 S Lake Avenue Suite 225-M210
Pasadena, CA 91101

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Contents
Executive Summary......................................................................................................................................3 The Process .........................................................................................................................................................9 Needs Assessment...................................................................................................................................... 32 Housing Market Analysis ........................................................................................................................90 Strategic Plan ...............................................................................................................................................144 Expected Resources.................................................................................................................................182 Annual Goals and Objectives.............................................................................................................186 Affordable Housing...................................................................................................................................195 Appendix A – Citizen Participation and Consultation Results & Public Notice Appendix B – Grantee Unique Appendices
Appendix 1 – Consolidated Plan Outreach & Marketing Materials Appendix 2 – Disproportionately Greater Need Data Analysis Appendix 3 – Citizen Participation Plan

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Executive Summary
ES-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
Introduction
The Consolidated Plan (the “ConPlan”) is a document submitted to the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that serves as a comprehensive housing affordability strategy, community development plan and submission for funding under any of HUD’s entitlement formula grant programs. The ConPlan for Housing and Community Development was established through legislation passed by the U.S. Congress in 1990. Under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, jurisdictions that receive federal entitlement funds for housing and community development activities are required to prepare a comprehensive three- to five-year plan for using those funds.

The entitlement formula utilizes population information, poverty, and overcrowded housing data to establish funding allocations. The City of Indio (the “City”) qualifies as a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement city based on the grant formula. A five-year plan has been developed by the City of Indio that identifies needs, prioritizes the future use of the City’s CDBG funds, and sets goals for the timeframe from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2028. Each year, the City prepares an Annual Action Plan (AAP) to describe the work that the City is expected to undertake with the grant funds based on the goals described in the Consolidated Plan. In addition, the City tracks progress through each program year to identify and address issues, monitor, and assess the number of accomplishments during each program year.

Summary of the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan Needs Assessment Overview
The ConPlan is divided into five major parts: 1) the general characteristics of the community and the needs and strategies to address those needs, 2) the housing needs and the current housing market, 3) the needs of the homeless, 4) the goals and prioritization of community and economic development and 5) the strategies that will be used to address non-homeless special needs

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populations. Based on those categories, the Needs Assessment identified several target populations:
• Extremely low income and low income households;
• Homeless persons;
• Seniors and frail elderly;
• Youth; and
• Persons with disabilities.

Based on the community, focus group, and interdepartmental engagement conducted to identify priority needs, as well as the needs assessment and housing market analysis, the City of Indio has identified the following priority needs for the next five-year Consolidated Planning period, all of which are high priority:

1. Affordable rental housing

2. Affordable homeownership opportunities

3. Public improvements

4. Public facilities

5. Public services

6. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)

7. Job growth and workforce development
The City will prioritize CDBG funding in the following geographies, which were determined based on (1) identified needs expressed during the consultation and citizen participation process, and (2) information gathered from the various data sources, including the U.S. Census and American Community Survey, and existing community documents, including the City of Indio’s 2021-2029 Housing Element:
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Low-Mod Income Tracts, defined as those census tracts where 51% of the residents have incomes that fall below the low- or moderate-income limits as shown in Figure ES-1.
• Citywide, with a priority on low- and moderate-income persons, defined as persons with incomes below 80% of the area median (AMI) to ensure that this population benefits from the allocated investments.

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Figure ES-1: CDBG Low-Mod Income Tracts, CPD
The City will receive an annual funding allocation of approximately $750,001 per year over the ConPlan period. Note that this annual funding allocation is an estimate and is subject to change. The figures proposed for each project are estimates based on the assumptions that CDBG funding, entitlement funding distribution formulas and/or the number of communities eligible to receive entitlement grants will remain constant. Additionally, $208,940.14 is anticipated to be available to the City from unexpended prior year funds; however, this is subject to change based on a final assessment of the 2023- 2024 Annual Action Plan. If any of these conditions change, projected activities and accomplishments are also subject to change.

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Goals and outcomes. The five-year goals established to address housing and community development needs in Indio include:
• Goal 1: Increase, protect and preserve affordable rental and homeownership housing opportunities, and ensure there is housing for homeless and special needs populations.
• Goal 2: Provide safe, accessible, and sustainable public infrastructure that improves accessibility and safety for Indio residents and invest in public facilities that enhance quality of life for the community. • Goal 3: Strengthen neighborhoods by investing in public and social service activities and community programming, with an emphasis on seniors, youth, and homeless and special needs populations. • Goal 4: Improve workforce development training and increase the diversity of job opportunities in Indio to support local entrepreneurs, expand employment.

Evaluation of past performance
Each year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assesses the City of Indio’s management of CDBG program funds, the City’s compliance with the ConPlan and the extent to which the City is preserving and developing decent affordable housing, creating a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities. Overall, the City has performed satisfactorily in addressing its priority needs and carrying out the programs described in the ConPlan. The City evaluated its performance during the last ConPlan period (2019-2024) in order to set goals and strategies for this ConPlan.

Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process City staff developed a detailed participation plan that is part of this ConPlan.

As required by HUD, nonprofits and community residents were provided adequate opportunity to review and comment on the original Citizen Participation Plan and on substantial amendments to the plan, if necessary.

Citizens were engaged through community meetings, surveys, public hearings, and individual meetings. Citizens who participated in the process received extensive information about the ConPlan, the citizen participation process, the HUD requirements for an entitlement city, the amount of

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funding that the City anticipates receiving and how those funds can be used by the City. Residents were given the opportunity to provide City staff with their input on the prioritization of community needs through multiple community forums.

Specifically, the City:
▪ Hosted a pop-up event at the Indio Open-Air Market and Swap Meet to directly meet and engage with the City’s residents and community members and solicit feedback.
▪ Hosted a Community Open House at the Indio Senior Center to solicit feedback from residents and community members.
▪ Developed an online Community Needs Survey to understand community needs and priorities for federal funding.
▪ Coordinated interdepartmental outreach to give department staff an opportunity to provide input on how CDBG resources could be used and leveraged to provide services within the city.
▪ Hosted a focus group with stakeholders, including social service and non-profit organizations to understand the community’s needs and available resources and inform development of the plan. ▪ Held a 30-day public comment period for the draft plan from June 10, 2024, to July 10, 2024, and two public hearings to provide additional opportunities for City Council and community members to share feedback and comment on the draft Consolidated Plan.

The City also consulted with other public agency departments to understand the community’s needs and available resources.

The City used a variety of methods and resources to distribute information related to the development of the Consolidate Plan, including but not limited to:
▪ City website: A dedicated webpage provided information on the Consolidated Plan and the Community Development Block Grant program. Information for all outreach and public participation opportunities and events were available on this site. The online Community Needs Survey was available via the project website in addition to the draft ConPlan, which was available for public and review and comment for 30 days, aligned with the Citizen Participation Plan.

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▪ City social media: The City routinely provided information on the project and participation opportunities via its social media channels (i.e.

Facebook, Instagram, X [formerly Twitter], Nextdoor).
▪ Mailer campaign: The City sent physical postcards with information on the project and community forums to households within priority census tracts.
▪ City presence at existing community events: The City distributed information on the project at existing community events, including Food Truck Fridays and the Indio Farmers Market.
▪ Community partners and advocates: The City collaborated with community partners and advocates to share information about community forums and Consolidate Plan updates to increase visibility and reach additional community members through their existing networks.
▪ Newspaper noticing: The City of Indio published all public hearings and ConPlan summaries in The Desert Sun for public review and comment. The summaries described the contents and purpose of the ConPlan and listed the locations where copies of the entire plan could be examined.
▪ City facilities: Copies of the draft ConPlan were available to the public at City Hall, the Indio Branch Library, and the Senior Center.

5. Summary of public comments
To be developed after the second public hearing for the Consolidated Plan.

Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
To be developed after the second public hearing for the Consolidated Plan.

Summary
To be developed after the second public hearing for the Consolidated Plan.

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The Process
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 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 and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency
Lead Agency INDIO
CDBG
Administrator
INDIO Community
Development
Department
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The City of Indio’s Community Development Department is the lead agency for overseeing the development of the Consolidated Plan. This Department is also responsible for the preparation of the Annual Action Plan, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), and CDBG program administration.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Kevin Snyder – Director of Community Development
100 Civic Center Mall
Indio, CA 92201
760-541-4425

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PR-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.110, 91.200(b), 91.300(b), 91.215(I) and 91.315(I)

1. Introduction
Under Indio’s council-manager form of government, the City Council appoints and provides policy direction to the City Manager, who is responsible for administering the City’s daily operations. As the elected legislative body of the City of Indio, the City Council has overall responsibility for the scope, direction, and financing of City services. In setting policy, the Council works closely with citizen advisory commissions and committees, considers staff information and recommendations, and receives comments from the public during open forums.

In the preparation of the ConPlan, the City has consulted with public and private agencies and social service and non-profit organizations within the region to understand the community’s needs and available resources. The City met with several department heads and representatives to provide information about the ConPlan and its processes. Department staff provided input on how CDBG resources could be used and leveraged to provide services. In addition, the City consulted with the County of Riverside.

During the consultation process, the City provided detailed information about the ConPlan and the CDBG process, distribution of CDBG funds, and current projects funded by the City’s CDBG allocation. Groups consulted were given opportunities to describe general priority needs as well as priority needs relative to population groups they serve, if applicable.

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)).

Indio’s public housing agency is the Riverside County Housing Authority. The principal provider of community development and economic development programs, housing projects, and financial support will be the City of Indio. The County of Riverside Housing Authority administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) and manages public housing located in the County. According to the County of Riverside Housing Authority, funding to modernize the public housing units to ensure long-term physical and social

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viability of the developments is done through the HUD yearly funded Capital Fund Program. Capital Program activities to be undertaken by the Housing Authority are identified in the Public Housing Agency (PHA) 5 Year and OneYear Action Plans. The residents are invited each year to contribute to the drafting the Housing Authority’s Plan and planned use of Capital Fund monies. A resident advisory board is formed and meets at least twice each year to review the PHA’s strategy and policies for both public housing and tenant-based housing. The City works closely with the Riverside County Housing Authority to qualify Indio residents for the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

In addition, the City and the County have a partnership agreement in place for joint participation in the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program. Under this partnership, the City is eligible to receive a direct allocation of PHLA Grant Program funds administered by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to fund affordable housing development projects and/or create rental, homeownership or other housing opportunities for low- and moderateincome households. The County of Riverside is responsible for the program administration under this partnership. Specifically, the County programs include the following:
• Affordable Housing Development Program. This program would provide gap financing in the form of a loan for the predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily, residential live-work, rental housing that is affordable to extremely low-, very low-, low-, or moderate-income households. This funding would be available to developers and/or cities intending to develop, rehabilitation and construct affordable rental housing units within the boundaries of the participating Cities.
• Homebuyer Program (including Down-Payment Assistance). This program would provide homeownership opportunities through mortgage loans, including, but not limited to, down payment assistance to income-eligible homebuyers with incomes not exceeding 80 % of the HUD-adjusted area median income. The funds will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified homebuyers. The funding will be provided in the form of a silent-second loan in the amount of up to 20% of the purchase price, with a thirty (30) year

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affordability period. If the property is not maintained or occupied by the principal buyer, or the property is sold, prior to the expiration of the affordability period, all PLHA direct subsidy funds must be repaid by the homeowner. However, if the homeowner continues to occupy and own the home through the term of affordability period, the home loan will be forgiven and converted to a grant.

In addition, the City works closely with other key health, mental health and service agencies and departments within Riverside County, such as the Riverside County Human Resources Division, Disabled Access Office; Riverside County Department of Public Services, 2018 Homeless Count; and Riverside Housing Department of Public Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP). Each is consulted during the City's ConPlan and Annual Action plan process.

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 City of Indio has been part of the County of Riverside Continuum of Care (CoC) in the past and intends to renew membership during the ConPlan cycle period. The CoC partners with cities to provide homeless services throughout the county, including a bi-annual homeless count and periodic meetings to assist in eradicating homelessness.

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.

The City of Indio does not receive or allocate Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds. However, the City works with locally based service providers to provide funding to help meet the needs its unhoused population.

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.

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Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated. 1 Agency/Group/Organization Boys and Girls Club
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
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?
Agency was invited to
participate in public hearings
and a 30-day review of plan.

The anticipated outcome of
the consultation is improved
data and planning within the
selected sections above.
2 Agency/Group/Organization Coachella Valley Rescue
Mission (CVRM)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Persons with
Disabilities
Services-Victims of Domestic
Violence
Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Homelessness Needs –
Chronically homeless
Homelessness Needs –
Families with children
Homelessness Needs -
Veterans
Homelessness Needs -
Unaccompanied youth

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How was the
Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the
anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency was invited to
participate in a focus group
meeting, public hearings, and
30-day review of the plan. The
anticipated outcome of the
consultation is improved data
and planning within the
selected sections above.
3 Agency/Group/Organization Food in Need of Distribution (FIND), Inc.

Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Services-Children
Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Homelessness Strategy
Homelessness Needs -
Chronically homeless
Homelessness Needs - Families
with children
Homelessness Needs -
Veterans
Homelessness Needs -
Unaccompanied youth
How was the
Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the
anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency was invited to
participate in a focus group
meeting, public hearings, and
30-day review of the plan. The
anticipated outcome of the
consultation is improved data
and planning within the
selected sections above.
4 Agency/Group/Organization Martha's Village and Kitchen Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Homelessness Strategy

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How was the
Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the
anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency was invited to
participate in a focus group
meeting, public hearings, and
30-day review of the plan. The
anticipated outcome of the
consultation is improved data
and planning within the
selected sections above.
5 Agency/Group/Organization Housing Authority of the
County of Riverside
Agency/Group/Organization Type PHA
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?
Agency was invited to
participate in a focus group
meeting, public hearings, and
30-day review of the plan. The
anticipated outcome of the
consultation is improved data
and planning within the
selected sections above.
6 Agency/Group/Organization Riverside County Continuum
of Care (CoC)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Homelessness Strategy
Homeless Needs - Chronically
homeless
Homeless Needs - Families
with children
Homelessness Needs -
Veterans
Homelessness Needs -
Unaccompanied youth

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How was the
Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the
anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency was invited to
participate in public hearings
and a 30-day review of the
plan. The anticipated outcome
of the consultation is improved
data and planning within the
selected sections above.
7 Agency/Group/Organization Coachella Valley Association of Governments
Agency/Group/Organization Type Regional organization
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Homelessness Strategy
How was the
Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the
anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency was invited to
participate in a focus group
meeting, public hearings, and
30-day review of the plan. The
anticipated outcome of the
consultation is improved data
and planning within the
selected sections above.
8 Agency/Group/Organization Coachella Valley Housing
Coalition
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services – Housing
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homelessness Strategy

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How was the
Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the
anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency was invited to
participate in a focus group
meeting, public hearings, and
30-day review of the plan. The
anticipated outcome of the
consultation is improved data
and planning within the
selected sections above.
9 Agency/Group/Organization Inland Fair Housing and
Mediation Board
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Education
Service-Fair Housing
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?
Agency was invited to
participate in a focus group
meeting, public hearings, and
30-day review of the plan. The
anticipated outcome of the
consultation is improved data
and planning within the
selected sections above.
10 Agency/Group/Organization Lift to Rise
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services – Housing
Planning organization
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs

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How was the
Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the
anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency was invited to
participate in a focus group
meeting, public hearings, and
30-day review of the plan. The
anticipated outcome of the
consultation is improved data
and planning within the
selected sections above.

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?
Continuum of
Care
Riverside
County
The County of Riverside is a Continuum of
Care applicant and conducts homeless
counts, surveys of the homeless
population, and strategic planning to end
homelessness. Consistent with the goals
of the CoC, this Consolidated Plan aims to
provide support to nonprofits that meet
the social services needs of the City
residents with an emphasis on the
homeless.

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Name of Plan Lead
Organization
How do the goals of your Strategic Plan
overlap with the goals of each plan?
City of Indio's
2021-2029
Housing
Element
City of Indio Based on the Regional Housing Needs
Allocation (RHNA) set forth by the State of
California, the Housing Element is the
City's chief policy document for the
development of affordable and market
rate housing. Consistent with this policy
document, the City will maintain and
enhance the quality of existing residential
neighborhoods through the BNP;
promote and encourage fair housing
opportunities for all economic segments
of the community, regardless of age, sex,
ethnic background, physical condition, or
family size.

Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts 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)) The City participates in regional planning efforts with County of Riverside in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan as detailed above. We also work with the State of California Department of Fair Employment and Housing to track reported fair housing data.

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PR-15 Citizen Participation – 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 goalsetting.

The City prepared several engagement opportunities as part of its community outreach efforts, including a pop-up event at an existing community event, a community open house at a community senior center, an online Community Needs Survey, and a series of two public hearings.

Social media and a targeted mailing campaign aimed at households within the City’s priority census tracts served as tools to inform residents and community members of these engagement opportunities.

See Appendix B-1 (Consolidated Plan Outreach & Marketing Materials) for all outreach and marketing materials prepared for the Consolidated Plan process. Appendix B-3 (Citizen Participation Plan) contains the requirements and guidelines that were followed when conducting citizen participation for this Consolidated Plan process.

Details on individual efforts are provided below:

1. Community Pop-Up Event
On Wednesday, April 17th, 2024, City staff engaged with community members at the Indio Open-Air Market and Swap Meet, a recurring community event. This pop-up event took place in the evening, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and invited individuals to participate in an activity that was designed to solicit feedback. This activity asked participants which CDBGeligible improvements they would like to see in the city. These improvements were categorized by four topics:
▪ Housing
▪ Public Facilities
▪ Public Improvements
▪ Public Services and Economic Development

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Each topic was represented by a table (station), each of which features a series of labeled jars to represent CDBG-eligible improvements (i.e. for the Public Facilities table there were jars to represent park and park amenities, Senior Center, Teen Center and childcare centers). Participants were given three (3) tokens for each station and were instructed to insert their tokens in jars that best addressed their needs, desires, and concerns. They were allowed to spend their tokens without restriction; for example, if a participant felt very strongly about wanting more park facilities, they were allowed to insert each of their three tokens in the jar that represented said option. All information was available in English and Spanish, and a combination of English and Spanish-speaking staff were available at the booth.

Participants were encouraged but not required to participate at each station. Individuals were also given the opportunity to provide additional input or general comments related to the project via a comment card and/or the online Community Needs Survey, which was made available to participants via iPads. Information about the Consolidated Plan and the Community Block Grant Development program was also available via a project fact sheet, available in English and Spanish.

Summary of Feedback
A total of 94 responses were received through the activity. The top three priorities per topic are listed below:
▪ The Housing station received a total of 21 responses. o “Workforce/employee housing” received 7 responses (33%), the highest priority for this topic.
o “Housing for low-income renters” received 5 responses (24%), the second highest priority for this topic.
o Emergency shelters and transitional housing for unhoused people received 4 responses (19%), the third highest priority for this topic.
▪ The Public Facilities station received a total of 29 responses. o “Parks and park amenities” received 8 (28%) responses, the highest priority for this topic.
o “Recreation and community centers” received 7 responses (24%), the second highest priority for this topic.

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o “Teen Center and childcare centers” and “Fire stations and equipment” received 5 responses (17%) each and are tied for the third highest priority for this topic.
▪ The Public Improvements station received a total of 20 responses. o “Public sidewalks and crossings” and “Landscaping and tree maintenance” received 5 responses (25%) each and are tied for the highest priority for this topic.
o “Street lighting” received 4 responses (20%), the third highest priority for this topic.
▪ The Public Services and Economic Development station received a total of 24 responses.
o “Food and nutritional assistance programs” received 8 responses (33%), the highest priority for this topic.
o “Senior programs” received 4 responses (17%), the second highest priority for this topic.
o “Recreation programs”; “Youth programs”; and “Childcare” received 3 responses (13%) each and are tied for the third highest priority for this topic.

The following themes also were identified through comment cards submitted by participants:
• Heavily trafficked areas and routes require repairs and upgrades (i.e. bridges on Jackson and Monroe Street over I-10, and Avenue 44). • Communities in Central Indio, specifically those south of I-10 (i.e.

Monroe and Jackson Streets, Oleander Avenue, Avenue 44) need improvements.
• Amenities centered around the needs of specific demographics such as seniors and children with disabilities are wanted.

2. Community Open House
On Thursday, April 24th, 2024, the City hosted a community open house at the Indio Senior Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This open house invited community members to participate in an activity identical to the one at the pop-up event. See details on the interactive activity described above.

Other resources such as the project fact sheet, the Community Needs Survey, which was made available to participants via an iPad, and

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comment cards were also available for community members. All information was available in English and Spanish, and a combination of English and Spanish-speaking staff were available at the open house.

In addition to the activity, individuals were given the opportunity to speak directly with staff of the City’s Community Development department at dedicated conversation tables to discuss specific needs and concerns.

Summary of Feedback
A total of 292 responses were received through the activity. The top three priorities per topic are listed below:
▪ The Housing station received a total of 75 responses. o “Emergency shelters and transitional housing for unhoused people” received 12 responses (16%), the highest priority for this topic.
o “Housing for low-income renters” and “Housing for people with disabilities” received 11 responses (15%) each and are tied for the second highest priority for this topic.
▪ The Public Facilities station received a total of 70 responses. o “Parks and park amenities” received 23 responses (32%), the highest priority for this topic.
o “Recreation and community centers” received 19 responses (27%), the second highest priority for this topic.
o “Senior Center” received 16 responses (23%), the third highest priority for this topic.
▪ The Public Improvements station received a total of 71 responses. o “Public streets” received 18 responses (25%), the highest priority for this topic.
o “Landscaping and tree maintenance” received 12 responses (17%), the second highest priority for this topic.
o “Traffic calming” received 11 responses (15%), the third highest priority for this topic.
▪ The Public Services and Economic Development station received a total of 76 responses.
o “Mental health services” received 14 responses (18%), the highest priority for this topic.

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o “Youth programs” received 12 responses (16%), the second highest priority for this topic.
o “Recreation programs” received 11 responses (14%), the third highest priority for this topic.

The following themes also were identified through comment cards submitted by participants:
• Public infrastructure needs to be improved in areas that have not received investments and/or require them to serve community needs (i.e. Deglet Noor St, King St, Avenue 44)
• Public facilities (i.e. public safety campus, parks, and youth recreation centers) are needed in the community.

3. Community Needs Survey
The City developed an online Community Needs Survey for residents and community members to identify needs related to housing, public facilities, public improvements, and public services and economic development.

Respondents were prompted to select up to three (3) priorities for each topic and were given the opportunity to provide detailed feedback at the end of the survey. The survey was available online from March 29th, 2024, to May 10th, 2024, in English and Spanish; physical copies of the survey were also available at community and City events. The survey was promoted through email blasts, social media channels, a physical mailing campaign, and community partners and organizations. Nearly 300 responses were collected by the survey and are detailed in Appendix A (Citizen Participation and Consultation Results & Public Notice).

Summary of Feedback
A total of 292 responses were received through the survey. A summary of the survey results is provided below:
▪ The survey question on residents' housing experience received 286 responses.
o 209 respondents (73.1%) own their homes.
o 48 respondents (16.8%) rent their homes.

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o 83 respondents (29%) who can afford their rent/mortgage payment without any challenges.
▪ The survey question on priorities for housing and assistance programs received a total of 281 responses.
o “Programs to help first time homebuyers (e.g., down payment assistance)” received 126 responses (44.8%), the highest priority for the type of housing and assistance programs. o “Housing for seniors (e.g., retirement communities, safety and accessibility retrofit programs for homeowners, etc.)” received 102 responses (36.3%), the second highest priority for the type of housing and assistance programs.
o “Housing for low-income renters (e.g., units accepting Housing Choice Vouchers, units reserved for low-income households in new apartment buildings, etc.)” received 91 responses (32.4%), the third highest priority for the type of housing and
assistance programs.
▪ The survey question on priorities for public facilities received a total of 278 responses.
o “Parks and park amenities” received 183 responses (65.8%), the highest priority for public facility improvements/expansions. o “Recreation and community centers” received 142 responses (51.1%), the second highest priority for public facility improvements/expansions.
o “Teen Center and childcare centers” received 126 responses (45.3%), the third highest priority for public facility improvements/expansions.
▪ The survey question on priorities for public improvements received a total of 276 responses.
o “Public streets” received 202 responses (73.2%), the highest priority for public improvements.
o “Drainage improvements” received 121 responses (43.8%), the second highest priority for public improvements.

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o “Public sidewalks and crossings” received 97 responses (35.1%), the third highest priority for public improvements.
▪ The survey question on priorities for improvements/expansion of services and programs received a total of 274 responses. o “Mental health services” received 120 responses (43.8%), the highest priority for services/programs
improvement/expansion.
o “Youth programs” received 108 responses (39.4%), the second highest priority for services/programs
improvement/expansion.
o “Childcare” received 87 responses (31.8%), the highest priority for services/programs improvement/expansion.
▪ When asked to describe other needs or priorities for their community regarding housing, public improvements, public facilities, public service, and economic development, common themes included:
o Public infrastructure needs to be improved in areas that have not received investments and/or require them to serve community needs (i.e. Deglet Noor St, King St, Avenue 44)
o Public facilities (i.e. public safety campus, parks, and youth recreation centers) are needed in the community.

4. Focus Group
The City hosted a focus group meeting with stakeholders, including social service and non-profit organizations to understand the community’s needs and available resources and inform development of the plan. The meeting was held on April 15, 2024, from 1:30- 3:00 p.m. Prior to the meeting, the City distributed a questionnaire to understand each organization’s mission/purpose and if they had received CDBG funding in the past. In addition, the questionnaire included a series of questions to understand needs and challenges within the Indio community, service, or facility gaps, whether each organization would like to serve low- and moderate-income communities, opportunities to collaboration to maximize impact and avoid duplication, and others. To increase

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participation, interested stakeholder who could not attend the focus group meeting could submit their questionnaire via email.

Summary of Feedback
The full, completed questionnaires are available in Appendix A (Citizen Participation and Consultation Results & Public Notice). The following provides a summary of identified feedback themes:
• Providers expressed the need for additional affordable housing and housing services and advocated for additional funding and support (i.e. technical training, workshops, webinars) to increase the availability and quality of these services.
• Providers expressed a lack of economic development initiatives and public services (i.e. public transportation and health services) in the City, which exacerbates issues of poor housing availability and affordability. • Providers expressed interest in increased coordination between the City and nonprofit organizations, service providers, and stakeholders to foster a collaborative working environment that maximizes the effectiveness of each party.
• Providers expressed interest in being integrated into decision-making processes.
• Providers believe the City should consider the following when allocating federal funds:
o Economic conditions and specific needs of demographics (i.e. people with limited English capabilities, people with disabilities, seniors) in the City.
o Flexible and adaptive use of federal funds to be able to respond to emerging and shifting needs.
o Community housing needs and availability, as well as
organizations that have a history of providing quality housing services to the community.

5. Interdepartmental Outreach
The City hosted an interdepartmental meeting with multiple departments including Public Works, Economic Development, Public Information, Community Services, and the City Manager’s Office. The meeting was held on April 23, 2024, from 9:30- 11:00 a.m. Prior to the meeting, the City distributed a questionnaire with a series of questions to understand overarching priorities within Indio, existing or ongoing efforts that may

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relate to the Consolidated Plan’s focus, planned investments or initiatives that may relate to the Consolidated Plan’s focus, how CDBG resources could be used or leverage in each respective department, and suggestions for how to improve interdepartmental communication and collaboration as it relates to delivering housing and community development services and facilities. To increase participation, department staff who could not attend the interdepartmental meeting could submit their questionnaire via email.

Summary of Feedback
Representatives from various City departments expressed the following priorities for housing and community development aimed at low- to moderate-income communities:
▪ Repairs to public facilities with services and programs often utilized by low- and moderate-income community members; these include the Indio Teen Center and the Indio Senior Center.
▪ Repairs to existing housing, particularly senior-based housing, instead of developing housing as developing housing is more expensive and CDBG funds could be expended to more repairs. ▪ Additional public infrastructure improvements and city beautification programs such as Indio Lindo Beautification Program and the former Better Neighborhoods Program for community building and neighborhood improvement. Opportunity to explore potential expansion of the Indio Lindo Program.
▪ Supplementing Public Works efforts to address public infrastructure gaps in Central Indio and older parts of the city, including installing missing sidewalks, street lighting, ADA upgrades, etc.
▪ Workforce development programs to improve capacity and skills community-wide.
▪ Continued funding of meal program offered through the Indio Senior Center.
▪ Explore the establishment of a monthly CDBG meeting to track progress and discuss how to re-allocate funds, if needed

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6. Public Hearings
Two public hearings were held at City Council meetings throughout the development of the plan. The City published notices for the two public hearings in The Desert Sun newspaper and posted the draft plan for public review and comment on the project website.
▪ 1
st Public Hearing (June 5, 2024) – City Council and the public were given the opportunity to learn about the Consolidated Plan Update including the process and community feedback to date, as well as to provide feedback for the draft plan.
▪ 2
nd Public Hearing (July 17, 2024) – City Council will be presented with a final plan and asked to consider its adoption. Members of the public will also be asked to provide additional comments on the plan prior to finalization and submission to HUD.

Summary of Feedback
To be developed after the second public hearing for the Consolidated Plan.

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Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
1 Public Meeting Minorities
Non-English Speaking
- Specify other
language: Spanish
non-targeted/broad
community
City staff set up a pop-up booth at
the Indio Open-Air Market and Swap
Meet, an existing community event.

City staff engaged with residents
and community members through
open dialogue and an activity to
solicit feedback on desired
improvements in the City. A total of
94 responses were received as part
of this activity. Community
members provided additional
feedback through comment cards
as well.

Activity participants were
supportive of workforce and
employee housing opportunities,
parks and park amenities, public
sidewalks and crossings,
landscaping and tree maintenance,
and food and nutritional assistance
programs. Community members
also expressed a desire for the City
to improve and repair existing roads
and streets and to invest in
communities located in Central
Indio.

N/A
2 Public Meeting Minorities
Non-English Speaking
- Specify other
language: Spanish
non-targeted/broad
community
The City hosted a community open
house at the Indio Senior Center
where individuals could speak with
staff or participate in an interactive
activity to provide feedback on
desired improvements and/or
changes in their community. A total
of 292 responses were received as
part of this activity. Community
members provided additional
feedback through comment cards
as well.

Among the most desired
improvements and needs include
emergency shelters and transitional
housing for unhoused people, parks
and park amenities, public street
improvements, and mental health
services. Other identified
improvements and needs include
public infrastructure improvements
in disinvested communities in Indio
and additional public facilities.

N/A

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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
3 Public Hearing Minorities
Non-English Speaking
- Specify other
language: Spanish
non-targeted/broad
community
The City presented on Consolidated
Plan Update including the process
and community feedback to date.

City Council and the public were
given the opportunity to learn about
the plan, as well as to provide
feedback for the draft plan.

No public comments pertaining to
the CDBG program were received.

N/A
4 Public Hearing Minorities
Non-English Speaking
- Specify other
language: Spanish
non-targeted/broad
community
To be filled out following the
planned July 17 public hearing.

To be filled out following the
planned July 17 public hearing.

To be filled out following
the planned July 17
public hearing.

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Needs Assessment
NA-05 Overview
Needs Assessment Overview
The Needs Assessment of the Consolidated Plan, in conjunction with information gathered through consultations and the citizen participation process, will provide a clear picture of the City’s needs related to affordable housing, community development, and homelessness. From this Needs Assessment, the City identified those needs with the highest priority, which will form the basis for the Strategic Plan and the programs and projects to be administered.

The housing needs of the City are assessed by analyzing various demographic and economic indicators. Developing a picture of the current needs in the community begins by looking at broad trends in population, area median income, the number of households, etc. The next step is intersecting those data points with a more nuanced analysis of variables such as family and household dynamics, race, and housing problems.

A key goal of the needs assessment is to identify the nature and prevalence of housing problems experienced by the residents of the city. The main housing problems looked at are: (a) cost-burdened households; (b) substandard housing; and (c) overcrowding. Furthermore, these housing problems are juxtaposed with economic and demographic indicators to discern if certain groups carry a disproportionate burden. Are African Americans more costburdened than other racial groups? Do low-income households experience higher levels of overcrowding? Do large families have more housing problems than small families? These sorts of questions are empirically answered through data analysis. Understanding the magnitude and incidence of housing problems in the community is crucial in aiding the City to set evidence-based priorities for the CDBG program. The area’s public housing needs, homeless, non-homeless special housing needs, and nonhousing community development needs, such as public services are also discussed.

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The City of Indio has identified priority development areas to meet the greatest needs of residents in the City. Priorities are based on responses to the 2024 Community Needs Survey conducted through this Consolidated Plan Update, information gathered in specific focus groups, interviews with various organizations and service providers in the housing and community development field, and data obtained from the United States Census Bureau, the American Community Survey (ACS), Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), and the City’s General Plan.

More detailed priorities are presented in the appropriate narrative sections and tables within this document.

NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.205 (a, b, c) Summary of Housing Needs
The City of Indio has identified priority development areas to meet the priority needs of residents in the city. Priorities are based on responses to the 2024 Community Needs Survey conducted through this Consolidated Plan Update, feedback from the stakeholder focus group, interviews with various local organizations and service providers in the housing and community development field, and data obtained from the United States Census, the American Community Survey (ACS), Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), and the City's General Plan, including the 2021-2029 Housing Element.

More detailed priorities and accomplishment projections for Housing, Community Development, Homeless and Special Needs populations and anticipated accomplishments are presented in the appropriate narrative sections and tables within this document.

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Demographics Base Year: 2010 Most Recent Year: 2022 % Change Population 76,512 91,991 20%
Households 24,519 30,593 25%
Median Income $36,355.00 $79,372.00 118%
Table 5 - Housing Needs Assessment Demographics
Data Source: 2010 ACS 1-year (Base Year), 2022 ACS 1-year (Most Recent Year) Number of Households Table
0-30%
HAMFI
>30-
50%
HAMFI
>50-
80%
HAMFI
>80-
100%
HAMFI
>100%
HAMFI
Total Households 6,265 5,245 6,330 3,435 12,530
Small Family Households 1,625 1,225 1,800 1,635 5,005
Large Family Households 290 685 930 535 1,055
Household contains at
least one person 62-74
years of age 2,080 1,220 1,430 655 3,670
Household contains at
least one-person age 75
or older 545 970 1,130 470 1,570
Households with one or
more children 6 years old
or younger 800 585 905 795 1,200
Table 6 - Total Households Table
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS

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Housing Needs Summary Tables

1. Housing Problems (Households with one of the listed needs) Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Substandard
Housing - Lacking
complete
plumbing or
kitchen facilities 20 15 100 450 100 15 25
Severely
Overcrowded -
With >1.51 people
per room (and
complete kitchen
and plumbing) 70 100 35 30 235 135 265 110 90 600
Overcrowded -
With 1.01-1.5
people per room
(and none of the
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Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total
Housing cost
burden greater
than 50% of
income (and none
of the above
problems) 1,610 730 1400 2,480 1,945 1,260 920 100 4,225 Housing cost
burden greater
than 30% of
income (and none
of the above
problems) 280 805 640 265 1,990 355 500 1,265 780 2,900 Zero/negative
Income (and
none of the above
problems) 260000 260 765000 765
Table 7– Housing Problems Table
Data Source: 2016
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2. Housing Problems 2 (Households with one or more Severe Housing Problems: Lacks kitchen or complete plumbing, severe overcrowding, severe cost burden)
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 1,945 910 340 130 3,325 2,080 1,570 1,190 315 5,155 Having none of four housing
problems 760 1,170 1,385 855 4,170 1,480 1,590 3,415 2,140 8,625 Household has negative
income, but none of the other
housing problems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table 8 – Housing Problems 2
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3. Cost Burden > 30%
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 Related 935 515 175 1,625 470 325 545 1,340
Large Related 160 165 40 365 125 375 310 810
Elderly 425 305 175 905 1,220 745 845 2,810
Other 700 675 420 1,795 590 595 595 1,780
Total need by
income
2,220 1,660 810 4,690 2,405 2,040 2,295 6,740
Table 9 – Cost Burden > 30%
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS

4. Cost Burden > 50%
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 Related 0 0 125 125 305 195 0 500
Large Related 0 0 125 125 110 30 20 160
Elderly 355 175 60 590 1,080 545 330 1,955

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0-30%
AMI
>30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
Total
Other 0 565 315 880 540 0 0 540
Total need by
income
355 740 625 1,720 2,035 770 350 3,155
Table 10 – Cost Burden > 50%
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS

5. Crowding (More than one person per room)
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 245 140 65 75 525 40 145 220 50 455 Multiple, unrelated family
households 70 4 110 50 234 100 160 55 150 465
Other, non-family
households 0 25 10 0 35 0 0 0 0 0
Total need by income 315 169 185 125 794 140 305 275 200 920 Table 11 – Crowding Information – 1/2
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0-30%
AMI
>30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
Total0-30%
AMI
>30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
Total
Households with Children
Present00000000
Table 12– Crowding Information – 2/2
Data Source
Comments:

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Describe the number and type of single person households in need of housing assistance.

The City of Indio does not collect specific data on the housing needs of singleperson households nor is this data provided by HUD. Thus, the number of single person households in need of housing assistance is an estimate informed by data from 2022 1-Year American Community Survey (ACS) estimates.

The ACS analyzes the number of single person households as well as the number of non-family households. Single person households consist of a householder living alone whereas a non-family household may describe a single-person household or a household with multiple people who do not share a relationship with one another such as a roommate.

According to the 2022 ACS, approximately 8,252 non-family households resided in Indio in 2022. Of these non-family households, approximately 6,827 (83%) are single person households and the remaining 1,425 (27%) are households with multiple, unrelated people living together. Overall, single person households account for about 22% of all households in Indio, while other non-family households make up about 5% of Indio households and family households account for 73% of Indio households.

Single person households living below the poverty level can be used to estimate the number of single households who have housing needs, given that poverty-level households tend to experience housing problems.

Although the ACS provides information on poverty status for households, it only does so for family and non-family households. In the latter’s case, it does not distinguish between single person households and other non-family households.

As such, the estimate for single-person households in need of housing assistance will use the proportion of single-person households (83%) and other non-family households (27%) and apply it to the total number of all nonfamily households with an income below the poverty level (1,133). This results in about 940 single person households in need of housing assistance in Indio.

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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.

People with disabilities: The United States Census Bureau defines a disability as a complex process between an individual’s physical, emotional, and mental health, and the environment in which they live, work, and play.

The Census Bureau asks questions about difficulties with daily activities and other functional limitations to identify people with disabilities. According to 2022 ACS data, there are an estimated 9,845 people with disabilities in Indio, which account for 10.8% of the city’s total civilian noninstitutionalized population.

Individuals with disabilities are likely to face challenges accessing housing that can accommodate their unique needs. Often, these individuals may require additional features and/or amenities that allow them to move around their home safely and comfortably, such as ramps, wider doorways, and accessible bathrooms. However, homes with such features already installed may not be widely available, making it difficult for individuals with disabilities to find suitable living conditions. Further, installing these features in a home may be costly and therefore inaccessible to those who need accessibility features.

Affordability is also a key concern for those with physical and/or mental disabilities as their circumstances may limit their ability to earn an adequate income, which further exacerbates their ability to find suitable housing.

In Indio, most individuals with disabilities are at least 65 years of age.

Specifically, 5,373 individuals with disabilities are at least 65 years old, and make up about 55% of the city’s disabled population. The needs of this population are important to consider as older adults may also experience difficulties attaining housing that meet their needs. For example, many live on fixed incomes and/or require convenient access to health services and amenities that allow them to age in place.

It is also important to understand that there are various types of disabilities that may require different housing solutions. Individuals with an ambulatory disability, for example, may require features or improvements that facilitate

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mobility within their home whereas other accommodations may need to be made for those with hearing or vision disabilities. Further, individuals may live with more than one disability, making it even more important for housing to meet their needs.

Victims of domestic violence. The California Department of Justice reported a total of 34,464 calls related to domestic violence (DV) that were made to law enforcement in Riverside County between 2018 and 2022. In 2022 alone, 7,219 DV-related calls were made to law enforcement, though it is very likely this number is not accurate as many cases may go unreported for many reasons.

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2016/2017 Report on Intimate Partner Violence shows 7.3% of women and 6.8% of men experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking within a 12- month period. Applying these rates in Indio, this equates to 3,355 women and 3,130 men who may experience domestic violence within a year.

The report also states that of those who experienced domestic violence, 5.5% of women and 1.4% of men needed housing services as a result of their experiences. In Indio, this equates to 229 individuals -- 185 women and 44 men – who may require housing services after experiencing domestic violence.

The 2023 Riverside County Homeless Point-in-Time Count (HPITC) identified 427 individuals experiencing homelessness in Indio, 319 of which were sheltered and 108 were unsheltered. HPITC staff and volunteers interviewed 76 of the 108 unsheltered people. Of those interviewed, none cited domestic violence as a primary reason for homelessness. It is important to consider, however, that not all unhoused individuals provided an interview and that stigma associated with domestic violence, among other reasons, may result in underreporting and incomplete data. As such, the estimate for victims of domestic violence in need housing assistance is measured at 229 individuals, based on previously cited national data trends that have been tailored around Indio’s population.

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What are the most common housing problems?
The cost of housing and housing affordability stands out as the most common housing problem for Indio residents. Households are considered cost burdened when a significant amount of their gross income is used towards housing-related expenses such as rent or mortgage payments and utilities; significant cost burdens may result in repayment problems, deferred maintenance/repairs, and/or overcrowding.

The Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) measures two types of housing cost burdens: a cost burden greater than 30% of a household’s income and a cost burden greater than 50% of a household’s income. According to 2016-2020 CHAS data, there were 6,705 households with a cost burden greater than 50% and 4,980 households with a cost burden greater than 30%, meaning that a total of 11,595 households in the city experience a cost burden of any kind.

To put into perspective how common this problem is, the third most common housing problem following cost burdens greater than 50% and cost burdens greater than 30% is zero/negative income. This refers to households that do not make any sort of income and/or households where total expenses exceed their total income. In Indio, there are 1,025 households that suffer from zero or negative income.

Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems?
Both types of housing cost burden affect owner-occupied households significantly more than they do renter-occupied households.

Cost burdens greater than 50% of household income affect 4,225 owneroccupied households compared to 2,480 renter-occupied households, resulting in a 52% difference. Similarly, cost burdens greater than 30% of household income affect 2,900 owner-occupied households compared to 1,990 renter-occupied households – a difference of 37%.

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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 rehousing assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance.

According to 2022 ACS data, 10.1% of the city’s population, or about 9,258 individuals, live below the poverty level. Of the 10,866 households with at least one child, about 11.9% of families with children (1,293) live below the poverty level. Although the poverty level is defined depending on the number of people in a household, each of these households earn an income that is not sufficient to address essential needs.

Poverty affects both married-couple families and households without a present spouse, but single-parent households are far more likely to be affected by poverty. In Indio, 5.9% of married-couples with families live below the poverty level, while 16.7% of single-parent households live below the poverty level. This imbalance may be explained for various reasons, with one significant one being that single-parent households generally earn less income than married-couple households, where it is very common for both adults to work and thus earn a joint income.

Poverty also disproportionately affects households with a larger number of children, which may be explained by additional costs such as housing, food, clothing that are necessary to sustain a larger household. In Indio, 7.7% of households with one or more children live below the poverty level, which is marginally higher than the 5.5% of households with no children that live below the poverty level. Households with three or more children are most affected by poverty, as 20.7% of households live below the poverty level.

Poverty rates are indicative of homelessness risk due to the linkage between them. Specifically, people living in poverty may find themselves in circumstances where they are unable to pay for essential services such as housing, food, childcare and/or education. Their limited resources make it difficult to cover all their necessities, especially in recent years as the cost of housing has significantly increased following events related to the COVID-19

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pandemic. Rising housing costs exacerbate the risk of homelessness for households living in poverty and underscores the importance to help these households.

The Riverside County Continuum of Care (CoC) provides services for the region’s unhoused population, including rapid re-housing assistance for families and individuals affected by homelessness. Rapid re-housing assistance provides short-term rental assistance and relocation services to help people obtain housing and remain housed, and it is generally provided without any conditions to further empower individuals. Rental assistance can range from short-term (up to 3 months) to medium-term (4 to 24 months) timeframes, providing beneficiaries with time to find employment, resulting in income streams that are necessary to remain housed once assistance is no longer available.

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 proportion of the population at-risk of becoming unhoused referenced in the previous section includes those individuals who live below the federal poverty level. Information from the American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates Subject Tables for the year 2022 provided these statistics.

Specify particular housing characteristics that have been linked with instability and an increased risk of homelessness.

As previously mentioned, rising housing costs can exacerbate existing household instability and increase a household’s risk of homelessness since individuals may experience difficulties paying for essential services such as housing, food, childcare and/or education. High housing costs are inextricably linked to high-cost burdens, which may result in repayment problems, deferred home maintenance and repairs, and/or overcrowding. In extreme cases, high-cost burdens may also result in homelessness.

Households with cost burdens greater than 50% of a household’s income may indicate those households that are at-risk of becoming unhoused. According to CHAS data, there are 4,875 households in Indio with a cost burden greater

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than 50%. Of those households, 2,390 are classified as extremely low-income households, meaning their income does not exceed 30% of the city’s area median income. The combination of a high-cost burden and an extremely low-income household indicate these households require significant housing assistance to prevent homelessness.

Discussion
See narratives above.

NA-15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems –

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
A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience housing problems at a greater rate (10 percentage points or more) than the income level as a whole.

Per the regulations at 91.205(b)(2), 91.305(b)(2), and 91.405, a grantee must provide an assessment for each disproportionately greater need identified.

See Appendix B-2 (Disproportionately Greater Need Data Analysis) for additional data tables that were developed for this section.

The four housing problems that are referenced in this section include:
• Absence of complete kitchen facilities
• Absence of complete plumbing facilities
• More than one person per room (i.e. overcrowding)
• Cost burden equal to or higher than 30%

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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
Jurisdiction as a whole 3,050 285 825
White 660 100 230
Black / African American 45 0 0
Asian 70 0 10
American Indian, Alaska
Native 20 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 2,240 185 580
Table 13 - Disproportionally Greater Need 0 - 30% AMI
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
*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%

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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
Jurisdiction as a whole 3,070 650 0
White 705 250 0
Black / African American 45 15 0
Asian 44 0 0
American Indian, Alaska
Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 2,255 375 0
Table 14 - Disproportionally Greater Need 30 - 50% AMI
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
*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% 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
Jurisdiction as a whole 3,865 1,945 0
White 1,275 685 0
Black / African American 65 59 0

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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
Asian 100 25 0
American Indian, Alaska
Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 10 0 0
Hispanic 2,400 1,155 0
Table 15 - Disproportionally Greater Need 50 - 80% AMI
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
*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% 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
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,290 1,575 0
White 435 550 0
Black / African American 0 0 0
Asian 0 45 0
American Indian, Alaska
Native 30 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0

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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
Hispanic 825 975 0
Table 16 - Disproportionally Greater Need 80 - 100% AMI Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
*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% Discussion
The following discussion addresses disproportionate needs by racial and ethnic groups based on 2016-2020 CHAS data presented in the tables within this section. Note that this discussion of disproportionate needs does not consider households with no/negative income and no other housing problems, and only considers households with one of the four primary housing problems that are referenced at the end of each table.

A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of a racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience housing problems at a greater rate (10 percentage points or more) than the income level as a whole.

For example, 73% of households with incomes equivalent to 0-30% of the AMI experience one or more housing problem. In this case, racial or ethnic groups with a disproportionate need are identified as those where at least 83% of households experience one or more housing problem.

The following subsections describe racial and ethnic groups with disproportionately greater needs by income level.
0-30% AMI. Of the households with income equivalent to 0-30% of the AMI, 73% of them experience at least one major housing problem. Racial or ethnic

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groups that are considered to have a disproportionately greater need include Black/African Americans, Asians, and American Indians/Alaska Natives. 88% of Asian households in this income range, or 70 out of 80 households, have at least one housing problem. Additionally, Black/African American and American Indian/Alaska Native households experience the most disproportionate need as 100% of both groups’ households have at least one housing problem. This translates to 45 Black/African American and 20 American Indian/Alaska Native households experiencing at least one housing problem.
30-50% AMI. Of the households with income equivalent to 30-50% of the AMI, 83% of them experience at least one major housing problem. Asians are the sole racial or ethnic group that have a disproportionately greater need; all 44 households in this income group have at least one housing problem. 50-80% AMI. Of the households with income equivalent to 50-80% of the AMI, 67% of them experience at least one major housing problem. Racial or ethnic groups that are considered to have a disproportionately greater need include Asians and Pacific Islanders. Four out of every five Asian households, or 100 out of 125 households, in this income group have at least one housing problem, and all ten Pacific Islander households have at least one housing problem.
80-100% AMI. Of the households with income equivalent to 80-100% of the AMI, 45% of them experience at least one major housing problem. American Indian/Alaska Natives are the sole racial or ethnic group with a disproportionately greater need. All 30 of the households have at least one housing problem, accounting for 100% of households.

Key Conclusions. This analysis identified Asian households as the racial/ethnic group with the highest frequency of need. Specifically, this group was identified to have a disproportionately greater need in three of the four income brackets, with the exception of the 80-100% AMI bracket.

American Indian/Alaska Native households experienced the second highest frequency of need among racial/ethnic groups, specifically those households in the 0-30% and 80-100% AMI bracket. In both circumstances, 100% of these households experienced at least one housing problem.

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Also, White and Hispanic households were not identified as groups with disproportionately greater needs in any of the housing income groups, indicating that these households may not have as many housing needs relative to other groups identified in the tables. However, the data does not adequately capture the severity of housing needs for any group and only identifies households with at least one housing problem. It is possible that some groups may have a higher number of housing problems than others, though this is not described in the data.

Additionally, the smaller sample sizes of non-White and non-Hispanic racial/ethnic groups result in data that is more easily skewed. For example, although Asian households were identified as groups with disproportionately higher need in three out of four income brackets, the actual number of White and Hispanic households with at least one housing problems were far higher than Asian households. Thus, it is important to also consider the needs of White and Hispanic households.

NA-20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing
Problems – 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
Similar to NA-15, disproportionately greater need exists when the members of racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience housing problems at a greater rate (10 percentage points or more) than the income level as a whole. Per the regulations at 91.205(b)(2), 91.305(b)(2), and 91.405, the City of Indio must provide an assessment for each disproportionately greater need identified. See Appendix B-2 (Disproportionately Greater Need Data Analysis) for additional data tables that were developed for this section.

The four severe housing problems that are referenced in this section include:
• Absence of complete kitchen facilities
• Absence of complete plumbing facilities
• More than 1.5 persons per room (i.e. overcrowding)

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• Cost burden equal to or higher 50%
These problems are identical to those in the prior section with slight differences. Whereas NA-15 measured overcrowding at more than one person and cost burdens equal to or higher than 30%, this section measures overcrowding at more than 1.5 persons per room and cost burdens equal to or higher than 50%.
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
Jurisdiction as a whole 2,775 555 825
White 615 140 230
Black / African American 45 0 0
Asian 70 0 10
American Indian, Alaska
Native 20 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 2,010 415 580
Table 17 – Severe Housing Problems 0 - 30% AMI
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
*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 over 50%

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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
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,880 1,840 0
White 460 500 0
Black / African American 45 15 0
Asian 44 0 0
American Indian, Alaska
Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 1,330 1,305 0
Table 18 – Severe Housing Problems 30 - 50% AMI
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
*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 over 50%

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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
Jurisdiction as a whole 2,225 3,590 0
White 725 1,235 0
Black / African American 45 80 0
Asian 85 40 0
American Indian, Alaska
Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 10 0 0
Hispanic 1,345 2,215 0
Table 19 – Severe Housing Problems 50 - 80% AMI
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
*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 over 50%

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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
Jurisdiction as a whole 430 2,430 0
White 130 855 0
Black / African American 0 0 0
Asian 0 45 0
American Indian, Alaska
Native 0 30 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 305 1,495 0
Table 20 – Severe Housing Problems 80 - 100% AMI
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
*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 over 50% Discussion
Similar to the discussion of Section NA-15, the following discussion addresses disproportionate needs by racial and ethnic groups based on 2016-2020 CHAS data presented in the tables within Section NA-20. Note that this discussion of disproportionate needs does not consider households with no/negative income and no other severe housing problems, and only considers households with one of the four primary severe housing problems that are referenced at the end of each table.

A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of a racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience severe housing problems at a greater rate (10 percentage points or more) than the income level as a

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whole. For example, 67% of households with incomes equivalent to 0-30% of the AMI experience one or more severe housing problem. In this case, racial or ethnic groups with a disproportionately greater need are identified as those where at least 77% of households experience one or more severe housing problems.

The following subsections describe racial and ethnic groups with disproportionately greater needs by income level.
0-30% AMI. Among the 4,155 households with income equal to or less than 30% of the AMI, 67% (2,775) experience at least one major housing problem.

Three racial/ethnic groups in this income bracket have a disproportionately greater need than other groups. These include Black/African American, Asian, and American Indian/Alaska Native households. Specifically, 88% (70) of 80 Asian households, and 100% of 45 Black/African American and 20 American Indian/Alaska Native households have at least one or more severe housing problems.
30-50% AMI. Among the 3,720 households with income equivalent to 30-50% of the AMI, 51% (1,880) experience at least one major housing problem. The Black/African American and Asian ethnic/racial groups have a disproportionately greater need than other groups, with 75% (45) of 60 Black/African American households and 100% (44) of Asian households experiencing one or more severe housing problem.
50-80% AMI. Among the 5,815 households with income equivalent to 50-80% of the AMI, 38% (2,225) experience at least one major housing problem. The Asian and Pacific Islander ethnic/racial groups have a disproportionately greater need than other groups, with 68% (85) of Asian households and 100% (10) of Pacific Islander households experiencing one or more severe housing problem.
80-100% AMI. No racial/ethnic group was identified as having a disproportionately greater need.

Key Conclusions. This analysis has identical findings to that of the previous section. Again, Asian households were identified as the racial/ethnic group with the highest frequency of need as this group was identified to have a

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disproportionately greater need in three of the four income brackets, with the exception of the 80-100% AMI bracket.

Interestingly, the proportion of Asian households with at least one severe housing problem are also identical to those with at least one housing problem (as measured in Section NA-15) for households in the 0-30% AMI bracket as well as those in 30-50% AMI bracket. This is not the case for Asian households in the 50-80% AMI as the corresponding table in the prior section identified 100 households with one or more housing problems whereas the corresponding table in this section identified 85 households with one or more severe housing problems. This indicates that 15 of these households may experience either a less severe case of overcrowding, a less severe case of cost burden, or both, given that this section measures overcrowding and cost burdens higher than in Section NA-15.

Similar to the previous section, White and Hispanic households were not identified as groups with a disproportionately greater need in any of the housing income groups, despite the fact that these households had the second and first highest number of households with at least one severe housing need, respectively. For reference, about 4,990 Hispanic households had at least one severe housing problem, comprising about 69% of all city households with at least one severe housing problem, and about 1,930 White households had at least one severe housing problem, comprising about 26% of all city households with at least one severe housing problem. Asian households have the third highest number of households with at least one severe housing problem, at 199 households – just 3% of all households with at least one severe housing problem.

Overall, when compared to the findings of the previous section, there was not much variation of ethnic/racial groups that have a disproportionately greater need.

NA-25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens – 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.

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Introduction
As before, the same methodology applies to calculating disproportionately greater need. A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience a housing cost burden at a greater rate (10 percentage points or more) than the income level as a whole. See Appendix B-2 (Disproportionately Greater Need Data Analysis) for additional data tables that were developed for this section.

Unlike previous sections, Section NA-25 does not analyze multiple housing problems that a resident may experience but instead analyzes housing cost burdens based on the following categories:
• Less than or equal to 30% of income
• Between 30 and 50% of income
• Greater than 50% of income
Housing Cost Burden
Housing Cost
Burden
<=30% 30-50% >50% No /
negative
income (not
computed)
Jurisdiction as a
whole 15,980 6,070 6,305 830
White 6,995 1,895 2,035 230
Black / African
American 205 75 105 0
Asian 350 74 180 10
American Indian,
Alaska Native 25 30 20 0
Pacific Islander 0 10 0 0
Hispanic 8,295 3,975 3,945 590
Table 21 – Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens AMI
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS

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Discussion
This discussion of racial/ethnic groups in relation to cost burden includes cost-burdened households (between 30 and 50% of income), severe costburdened households (more than 50% of income), and a combination of the two (equal to or higher than 30% of income). This discussion does not include households with a cost burden equal to or lower than 30% and is solely based on the data presented in Table 21.

Cost Burden (30-50% of income). An estimated 21% of all Indio households, or about 6,070 households, experience a cost-burden equivalent to 30-50% of their income. Two racial/ethnic groups have been identified as having a disproportionately greater need than other groups and specifically include American Indian/Alaska Native and Pacific Islander households.

Of the city’s 75 American Indian/Alaska Native households, 40%, or 30 households, are cost burdened. All 10 of the city’s Pacific Islander households are cost-burdened and thus have a disproportionately greater need.

Severe Cost Burden (>50% of income). An estimated 22% of all Indio households, or about 6,305 households, are severely cost-burdened. No racial/ethnic group was identified as having a disproportionately greater need compared to the jurisdiction’s total.

Although the Asian racial/ethnic group does not have a disproportionately greater need, this group does have the city’s highest proportion of severe cost-burdened households, with 29% (180) of 614 households experiencing severe cost burden. The Pacific Islander racial/ethnic group has the lowest proportion, as none of its 10 households experience severe cost burden.

Any Cost Burden Equal to or Greater Than 30%. About 42%, or 12,375, of Indio households experience a cost burden equal to or higher than 30%, including severe cost burden.

The American Indian/Alaska Native group are one of two racial/ethnic groups that have a disproportionately greater need, as 67% (50) of its 75 households are cost burdened. Of these 50 households, 20 have a severe cost burden equal to or higher than 50%, and 30 have a cost burden equal to 30% to 50%

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of their household income. The Pacific Islander also has a disproportionately greater need. As previously stated, all 10 of the city’s Pacific Islander households have a cost burden equal to 30% to 50% of their income; none have a cost burden equal to or higher than 50%.

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?
The following discussion identifies racial/ethnic groups with disproportionately greater needs per income categories based on the following topics: housing problems, severe housing problems, and cost burden. For additional details on these groups, refer to the appropriate section of the Needs Assessment. Also see Appendix B-2 (Disproportionately Greater Need Data Analysis) for additional data tables that were developed for this discussion.

Data referenced in this discussion originates from the tables found in the three previous sections: NA-20, NA-25, and NA-30.

Housing Problems (see NA-15)
Of the 4,155 households with incomes equivalent to 0-30% of the area median income (AMI), about 3,050 (73%) have one or more housing problems. The Asian, Black/African American, and American Indian/Alaska Native groups in this income bracket have a disproportionately greater need, as 88% of Asian households and 100% of Black/African American and American Indian/Alaska Native households have at least one or more housing problem.

Of the 3,720 households with incomes equivalent to 30-50% of the AMI, about 3,070 (83%) have one or more housing problems. The Asian group is the only racial/ethnic group with a disproportionately greater need in this income bracket, as all 44 households have at least one housing problem.

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Of the 5,810 households with incomes equivalent to 50-80% of the AMI, about 3,865 (67%) have one or more housing problems. The Asian and Pacific Islander groups in this income bracket have a disproportionately greater need, as 80% of Asian households and 100% of Pacific Islander households have at least one housing problem.

Of the 2,865 households with incomes equivalent to 80-100% of the AMI, about 1,290 (45%) have one or more housing problems. The American Indian/Alaska Native group is the only racial/ethnic group with a disproportionately greater need in this income bracket, as all 30 households have at least one housing problem.

Severe Housing Problems (see NA-20)
Of the 4,155 households with incomes equivalent to 0-30% of the area median income (AMI), about 2,775 (67%) have one or more severe housing problems.

The Asian, Black/African American, and American Indian/Alaska Native groups in this income bracket have a disproportionately greater need, as 88% of Asian households and 100% of Black/African American and American Indian/Alaska Native households have at least one or more severe housing problems.

Of the 3,720 households with incomes equivalent to 30-50% of the AMI, about 1,880 (51%) have one or more severe housing problems. The Black/African American and Asian groups in this income bracket have a disproportionately greater need, as 75% of Black/African American households and 100% of Asian households have at least one severe housing problem.

Of the 5,815 households with incomes equivalent to 50-80% of the AMI, about 2,225 (38%) have one or more severe housing problems. The Asian and Pacific Islander groups in this income bracket have a disproportionately greater need, as 68% of Asian households and 100% of Pacific Islander households have at least one housing problem.

Of the 2,860 households with incomes equivalent to 80-100% of the AMI, about 430 (15%) have one or more severe housing problems. There are no racial/ethnic groups in this income bracket with a disproportionately greater need.

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Cost Burden (see NA-25)
This discussion of cost burden considers any cost burden equal to or higher than 30% of a household’s income, including severe cost burden. See NA-25 for a discussion of cost burden by tier.

There are approximately 12,375 households in Indio with a cost burden equal to or higher than 30%, accounting for 42% of the City’s households. The American Indian/Alaska Native and Pacific Islander groups in this income bracket have a disproportionately greater need, as 67% of American Indian/Alaska Native households and 100% of Pacific Islander households experience a cost burden equal to or higher than 30%.

If they have needs not identified above, what are those needs? No other needs were observed in this analysis.

Are any of those racial or ethnic groups located in specific areas or neighborhoods in your community?
All groups with disproportionate needs (i.e. Black/African American, Asian, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Pacific Islander) comprise a small proportion of the city’s total population – less than 10% combined. Data from the 2022 ACS indicates that most of the city’s residents are comprised of White and Hispanic individuals, with 24.1% White residents and 67.7% Hispanic residents, accounting for 91.1% of the total demographic.

Because the other racial/ethnic groups in the city account for such a small fraction of the population, it is less likely for there to be large enclaves or neighborhoods where individuals of these groups reside. Despite this, HUD’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Data and Mapping Tool indicates areas where certain groups reside. Each dot on Figure 1 represents a cluster of 75 people; each color represents a specific racial/ethnic group. It should be noted that despite being listed as separated groups on tables in this plan, Pacific Islander individuals are grouped together with Asian individuals in this map, likely due to the very small number of Pacific Islander individuals that live in the city. Similarly, American Indian/Alaska Native individuals are categorized as Native American in this map.

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The Asian racial/ethnic group is the third largest in the city and, according to Figure 1, are evenly dispersed throughout the city with no notable absences except near the city’s western boundary south of Indio Boulevard. However, this may be explained due to the relatively low Asian population in the city.

Similarly, there are no specific areas or neighborhoods where the city’s Black/African American and Native American population resides.

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Figure 1: Indio Race/Ethnicity, 2010 – HUD Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Mapping Tool
As previously mentioned, the city’s White and Hispanic population comprises a majority of the overall demographic. Although neither group was identified to have a disproportionately greater need in any of the sections above, the Hispanic and White racial/ethnic groups respectively have the largest and

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second-largest number of households facing at least one housing problem, facing at least one severe housing problem, and facing cost burden equal to or higher than 30 percent.

Specifically, Hispanic households account for 7,720 of 11,224 households (69%) with one housing problem whereas White households account for 3,075 (27%) of households with one housing problem. Proportions of households with at least one severe housing problem are similar, where Hispanic households account for 4,990 of 7,284 households (69%) with one severe housing problem, and White households account for 1,930 (26%) of households with one severe housing problem. Lastly, Hispanic households account for 7,920 of 12,344 households (64%) with a cost burden equal to or higher than 30 percent, and White households account for 3,930 (32%) of these households.

Despite neither group having a disproportionately higher need in the relevant categories, it is evidently clear that many of these households may benefit from housing-related assistance and services. Households that are in particularly higher need than others include those in the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) Area of High Segregation and Poverty, as indicated by thick red lines in Figure 2 below. These areas indicate census tracts that meet consistent standards for poverty, where 30% of the population lives at or below the federal poverty line, and racial segregation, defined as an overrepresentation of people of color relative to the demographics of Riverside County.

Census Tract 453.03, the northernmost TCAC Area of High Segregation and Poverty displayed in Figure 2, contains a very high number of Hispanic households. This tract also meets the standards for HUD’s Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (R/ECAP), where the non-white population is measured at 50% or higher and where the poverty rate either exceeds 40% or more of the population living at or below the federal poverty level, or is three or more times the average tract poverty rate for the metropolitan statistical area. This indicates a high need for those households within this census tract. Other households in need include those directly south of Census Tract 453.03 – Census Tract 455.02 (considered a TCAC Area of High Segregation and Poverty) and Census Tract 455.03 (considered a R/ECAP). Lastly, it should be noted that these census tracts are located in

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Central/Southeastern Indio, indicating that many households in this area are in need.

Figure 2: California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) Area of High Segregation and Poverty and HUD Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (R/ECAP)

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NA-35 Public Housing – 91.205(b)
Introduction
This section provides a concise summary of the needs of public housing residents.

The City of Indio does not own or operate public housing units. Instead, the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside serves the City of Indio. The agency promotes and provides healthy, drug and crime free environments where all residents may enjoy comfortable living arrangements without discrimination.

Activities include facilitating, planning, developing, building, acquiring, managing, renting, selling, financing, maintaining, and improving housing properties intended for low to moderate income families.

The Housing Authority currently distributes 8,748 vouchers through their countywide programs, including 332 special purpose vouchers reserved for veterans, the Family Unification Program, and disabled individuals.

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Totals in Use
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 79 456 8,748 36 8,364 135 178 19
Table 22 - Public Housing by Program Type
*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)

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Characteristics of 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 12,664 13,261 13,870 10,805 13,850 13,465 14,983 Average length of
stay 0 6 4 6 2 6 0 5
Average
Household size 0 1 3 2 1 2 1 3
# Homeless at
admission 0 2 331 205 1 197 2 5
# of Elderly
Program
Participants (>62) 0 67 38 3,249 9 3,211 15 10
# of Disabled
Families 0 12 70 2,587 26 2,422 82 33

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Program Type
Certificate ModRehabPublic
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project
-based
Tenant
-based
Special Purpose
Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
# of Families
requesting
accessibility
features 0 79 456 8,748 36 8,364 135 178
# of HIV/AIDS
program
participants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
# of DV victims 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table 23 – Characteristics of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)

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Race of 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 66 318 5,469 26 5,195 79 144 15
Black/African
American 0 10 126 2,967 8 2,867 55 29 3
Asian 0 1 9 209 2 203 0 2 1
American
Indian/Alaska
Native 0 0 2 80 0 76 1 3 0
Pacific
Islander 0 2 1 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 Table 24 – Race of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)

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Ethnicity of 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 29 250 2,318 7 2,220 13 74 1
Not
Hispanic 0 50 206 6,430 29 6,144 122 104 18
*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 25 – Ethnicity of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)

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Section 504 Needs Assessment: Describe the needs of public housing tenants and applicants on the waiting list for accessible units:

Indio is not a Public Housing Authority (PHA) and as such does not maintain a waiting list for public housing.

According to the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside, there are approximately 137,000 families on the waiting list for its Housing Choice Voucher Program, despite its limited funding capacity to approximately 10,000 families.

There are 2,960 Indio residents on the waiting list, 348 of whom are elderly and 573 of whom are disabled.

Most immediate needs of residents of Public Housing and Housing Choice voucher holders
There are 310 Indio residents that are currently housed and receiving assistance from the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside. Of these, 202 individuals are elderly, and 152 individuals are disabled.

How do these needs compare to the housing needs of the population at large
Indio is not a PHA.

Discussion
Indio is not a PHA.

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NA-40 Homeless Needs Assessment – 91.205(c)
Introduction:

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):

Based on the 2023 Riverside County Homeless Point-in-Time Count (HPITC), there are a total of 427 individuals experiencing homelessness in Indio. Of these individuals, 319 are sheltered, meaning that they are living in a publicly supervised or privately operated shelter designated to provide temporary living arrangements, or those are staying overnight in an emergency shelter.

The HPITIC identified 108 individuals as unsheltered, meaning these individuals’ primary nighttime residence is a public or private space that is not intended to be used as a regular sleeping accommodation such as a car or transit station.

The number of unhoused individuals in 2023 remained unchanged from the prior year’s count. However, there was a slight difference in the types of unhoused people; in 2023, there were 319 sheltered individuals compared to 322 sheltered individuals in 2022. The number of unsheltered individuals increased from 105 sheltered individuals in 2022 to 108 unsheltered individuals in 2023. However, the City of Indio’s unsheltered population grew by 27% between 2020 and 2022 and ranked as the fourth highest area of unsheltered homeless persons in the County.

The HPITC does not collect detailed demographic information on sheltered individuals. As such, this analysis will only refer to the demographics of unsheltered individuals that have been collected through the HPITC.

Demographically, the unsheltered group in Indio had the same pattern as other communities of adult (61%), White (70%), male (63%). Additionally, Indio also had a higher proportion of youth (18-24) (22%) and Hispanic (50%) and chronically homeless (47%). None of the unsheltered individuals were part of a household with children. Additionally, none of the unsheltered individuals

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were children. Youth ages 18-24 were the youngest age group identified by the HPITC and, at four individuals, also comprised the smallest group of unsheltered, unhoused individuals based by age.

The Indio unsheltered population reported family disruption (36%), unemployment (17%) and lack of income (12%) as factors contributing to homeless. Most unsheltered persons in the city were living on the street (30%), in an encampment (22%), or in a tent or shed (17%). Most of the unsheltered individuals were either experiencing homelessness for the first time (42%) or are chronically homeless (43%). The tables below provide additional information based on population type and race and ethnicity.

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Nature and Extent of Homelessness: (Optional)
Race: Sheltered: Unsheltered
(optional)
White No data available 86
Black or African American No data available 12
Asian No data available 0
American Indian or Alaska
Native No data available 0
Pacific Islander No data available 0
Multiple Races No data available 10
Ethnicity: Sheltered: Unsheltered
(optional)
Hispanic No data available 63
Not Hispanic No data available 45
Source: Riverside County Point-in-Time 2023 Homeless Count Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for families with children and the families of veterans.

Of the 108 unhoused, unsheltered individuals in Indio, only 8% were veterans.

HPITC data does not provide additional information on veterans in Indio.

Further, no households with children were identified as unhoused by the HPITC.

Population type Number of
individuals
Percent of total
Chronically homeless 33 43%
Experiencing homelessness for
the first time 32 42%
Households with children 0 0%
Veterans 9 8%
Formerly incarcerated 11 14%
Pet owner 10 13%

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Therefore, there is an estimated need for at least 10 veterans and no estimated need for households and/or families with children. However, based on focus group meeting feedback, the need for emergency shelters for women with children and families has been increasing over time, and there is a need to provide specific facilities to serve this population. For example, the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission has 7 to 8 family rooms to accommodate mothers with young children and a Women’s and Family Shelter for 60+ women and children.

Despite these dedicated facilities and services intended for women with children and families, it should be noted that service providers may not have capacity to serve all those in need. During the focus group, representatives of local service providers unanimously voiced concern over the lack of public resources and specifically noted the lack of available, affordable housing units and housing vouchers, making it difficult for serve all those in need.

Additionally, the focus group discussions revealed gaps in fair housing education, particularly related to tenant/landlord rights. Addressing these gaps can help these groups better navigate housing-related issues to maintain stable housing and prevent homelessness.

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

Based on the 2023 Riverside County Homeless Point-in-Time Count (HPITC), White individuals represent 80% of unhoused, unsheltered individuals in Indio. At 11%, Black/African American individuals make up the second highest group of unsheltered homeless people, and individuals with multiple races make up 9% of the unsheltered homeless population.

The demographic composition of the City’s unsheltered homeless population differs from national data trends, which show that Black/African Americans have the highest rate of homelessness whereas White Americans have some of the nation’s lowest rates of homelessness. Based on data from the National Alliance to End Homelessness, areas with high rates of White homelessness tend to exhibit even higher rates of homelessness among Black, Native American, and Hispanic/Latinx residents. However, this is not the case in Indio, where unsheltered homelessness rates are an anomaly.

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By ethnicity, Hispanic/Latino people represent 58% of Indio’s unsheltered homeless population and non-Hispanic/Latino people represent the remaining 42%. These proportions align with the City’s overall demographics, where 65% of the City identifies as Hispanic or Latino and the remaining 35% do not.

Describe the Nature and Extent of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness.

In 2023, about 75% (319 individuals) of Indio’s unhoused population was sheltered. This means that these individuals were in emergency shelters or in temporary housing arrangements such as transitional housing on the night of the HPITC. In Indio, organizations that provide shelter for unhoused people include the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, which provides emergency shelters and residential shelters for over 300 people, and Martha’s Village and Kitchen, which provides 130 beds as emergency housing for families with children as well as single adults.

Unsheltered homelessness refers to unhoused individuals who use public or private space not intended to be used as a regular sleeping accommodation, such as a car or transit station, as their primary nighttime residence. The 2023 HPITC identified 108 unhoused individuals as unsheltered in Indio, which account for one-quarter of the City’s unhoused population. Staff and volunteers who participated in the HPITC interviewed 76 of these individuals for additional details such as their living situation on the night before the count, their primary reason for homelessness, and challenges and barriers they face to overcome homelessness.

On the night before the count, 30% of unsheltered individuals were living in an encampment, 28% were living on a street, and 16% were living in a tent or shed. Other living situations included private vehicles (9%), abandoned buildings (7%), parks (7%), and under bridges in the City (4%).

Various factors contribute to these individuals’ homelessness. The most common primary reasons include family disruption, lack of income, unemployment, and substance abuse. Other primary reasons include mental illness, running away, and medical discharge – each accounting for less than 5% of the primary causes of homelessness.

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Unsheltered individuals also shared the challenges and barriers they face in overcoming their homelessness. Substance abuse was identified as a significant challenge, with 32 of the 76 interview participants (42%) citing it as an obstacle. This is particularly significant as only nine individuals (12%) shared that it was their primary reason for homelessness, which suggests that substance abuse may have emerged or become more of a prevalent obstacle after they became homeless.

Physical disabilities and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are also leading challenges faced by unsheltered individuals, each affecting 24% of interviewees. Overall, health-related issues make it difficult for these individuals to overcome homelessness, with many citing mental health, chronic health conditions, developmental disabilities, and brain injuries as obstacles.

Discussion
While most unhoused individuals in the City have found shelter and services to help overcome homelessness, there remains a need to address those who remain unhoused. Many unsheltered individuals face challenges and obstacles that make it difficult to seek and/or benefit from intervention or services from local providers.

Further, local providers alone may not be able to meet the needs of all unhoused individuals due to limited funding, limited capacity (i.e. staffing, facilities), or both, underscoring the importance of public resources that may reduce the strain on service providers and increase overall capacity. This is especially important as feedback from service providers’ representatives indicate an increase in human trafficking and an increase in the number of young people facing homelessness, both of which have significant impacts on an individual’s health and safety. Additional public services such as mental health services and economic development programs, as well as additional funding for service providers who can provide these services may mitigate the severity of this issue in Indio. Additional housing facilities for specific groups such as households with children and/or single-parent households are also crucial to resolving homelessness for impacted groups.

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NA-45 Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment - 91.205 (b, d) Introduction
Non-homeless special needs refer to the needs of population subgroups that have been identified by HUD as more commonly in need of housing assistance than the general population. Due to their economic, social, mental, and/or physical conditions, these populations have difficulty finding appropriate housing. These groups include:
• The elderly and frail elderly,
• Persons with disabilities,
• Persons with alcohol or other substance abuse
• Persons with HIV/AIDS and their families
This section is intended to identify the nature and extent of these needs as well as strategies being implemented to address these needs. A general description of each special need group is provided below.

Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your community:

The elderly and frail elderly. Elderly individuals are those of the age of 65 or older; frailty may encompass many characteristics though it is commonly defined as a clinically recognizable state of increased vulnerability resulting from aging-associated decline. According to the 2022 ACS, there are about 16,931 people aged 65 years and over in Indio, accounting for about 18.4% of the total population.

Frailty is not explicitly measured by the United States Census Bureau, though there are two characteristics measured by its datasets that may indicate frailty among elderly individuals in Indio. These characteristics include independent living difficulty, which describes individuals who have difficulty doing errands alone due to a physical, mental, or emotional problem, and self-care difficulty, which describes individuals who have difficulty bathing or dressing.

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According to the 2022 ACS, there are 1,845 individuals aged 65 years or older with an independent living difficulty in Indio, and there are 1,339 individuals in the same age group with a self-care difficulty. This means that Indio’s frail elderly population could be as large as 3,184 individuals, though this assumes these characteristics are mutually exclusive.

Persons with disabilities. The United States Census Bureau defines a disability as a complex process between an individual’s physical, emotional, and mental health, and the environment in which they live, work, and play.

The ACS identifies individuals with hearing (3.7%), vision (2.9%), cognitive (3.7%), and ambulatory (5.7%) disabilities, as well as those with a self-care difficulty (2.3%) and those with an independent living difficulty (4.8%). It is very likely that some individuals may have more than one disability given that the proportion of individuals with any of these disabilities equals 23.1%.

Those with developmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and autism may also require accommodations to live and work independently.

Though these are not explicitly measured by the ACS, it is important to also consider the needs of these individuals.

Persons with alcohol or other substance abuse. The United States Census Bureau does not collect information on individuals with any kind of substance abuse, thus making it difficult to describe the characteristics and demographics of this group. Although there is no such data available through the Census Bureau, data collected by the United States National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) may help generate an estimate of this group in Indio. Statistics from the 2022 NSUDH indicate that, in the last year, 10.5% of Americans had an alcohol use disorder, 9.7% had a drug use disorder, and

2.9% had both types of disorders simultaneously.

Applying these rates in Indio, this equates to about 9,659 individuals with an alcohol use disorder, 8,923 individuals with a drug use disorder, and 2,668

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individuals with both disorders. Because these estimates are based on nonlocal data, it is highly possible that these estimates do not accurately depict the size of this group in Indio. However, due to the lack of geographic-specific data, these estimates are a good indicator to understand the size of this group in the city.

What are the housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these needs determined?
Although these populations are not inherently at-risk of becoming unhoused, they are more vulnerable to conditions such as poverty that can result in homelessness and/or institutionalization without intervention from supportive housing and/or services.

The housing and supportive service needs of these populations were determined by an assessment of United States Census Bureau data and the city’s 2021-2029 Housing Element.

The elderly and frail elderly. As the elderly become less independent and require more care, it is important that they have access to a continuum of housing options, including independent unassisted living, congregate or board care facilities with supportive services, and nursing care facilities which provide complete medical care. This becomes increasingly important as some become frail and unable to carry out daily duties without assistance.

Affordability is a key need as many of the elderly population in Indio experience cost burden and severe burden. According to 2016-2020 CHAS data presented in Section NA-10, about 3,715 households headed by elderly individuals experience a cost burden higher than 30% of their income; these households account for 33% of the city’s cost-burdened households. The proportion of elderly-headed households with a cost burden greater than 50% is much higher, as these households account for 52% (2,545) of the city’s total cost-burdened households. Because a significant number of costburdened households are comprised of elderly households, it is important that housing and supportive services be accessible, accommodating, as well as affordable to this population.

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Persons with disabilities. Housing and supportive service needs may vary for this population due to different types of disabilities. General housing needs for this population include special exterior and interior design features, such as wider door frames and ramps for individuals who may require the use of a wheelchair. It is uncommon for these features to be included in the original construction of a housing unit and thus often necessitates the retrofitting of the unit to enable unimpeded mobility for individuals with disabilities.

However, retrofitting can be quite costly, making it difficult for individuals with disabilities and their families to afford needed improvements.

Thus, it is important that housing units have these special features built into their original design to adequately serve the needs of individuals with disabilities. Further, it is important that such units also be made available at an affordable rate. Supportive services may include outreach support to help individuals access housing units with special design features.

Persons with alcohol or other substance abuse. Housing needs for those with alcohol and/or other substance abuse primarily include supportive, transitional, and/or recovery housing, depending on the need and circumstances of an individuals. In addition to a safe and controlled living environment, these providers of these facilities also provide peer and group counseling, treatment, and other services to help individuals recover from abuse.

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

The California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS publishes an annual surveillance report summarizing information about people living with HIV in California. Data from this report is limited to county-level data.

According to the 2022 California HIV Surveillance Report, there were 11,065 individuals living with a diagnosed HIV infection in Riverside County, a 17.4% increase from 2018 statistics.

The Riverside University Health System’s 2021 Epidemiology of HIV in Riverside County report provides additional insight to the population of people living with HIV in Indio as it measures the rate of people living with HIV in the Coachella Valley. Specifically, the report estimates 163 people living

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with AIDS for every 100,000 people (0.16%) in the cities of Indio and Coachella and the communities of Mecca and Thermal. This means that about 147 individuals in Indio are living with AIDS.

According to the National HIV/AIDS Housing Coalition, people living with HIV/AIDS are usually concentrated in communities with high poverty, low access to affordable housing, and crime. Further, those who do not have access to stable housing or those who are unhoused are more likely to contract HIV as they are more likely to engage in unprotected intercourse and share needles that make them more vulnerable to disease transmission.

If the PJ will establish a preference for a HOME TBRA activity for persons with a specific category of disabilities (e.g., persons with HIV/AIDS or chronic mental illness), describe their unmet need for housing and services needed to narrow the gap in benefits and services received by such persons. (See 24 CFR 92.209(c)(2) (ii))
Not applicable.

Discussion:

See narratives above.

NA-50 Non-Housing Community Development Needs – 91.215 (f) Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Facilities:

Parks and park amenities were identified as the most desired type of public facility in the city. Currently there are 18 parks that are under the City’s purview, including the Indio Community Center, the Lights at Indio Golf Course, and other non-park facilities. Other desired improvements and needs identified include additional recreation and community centers, as well as teen and childcare centers.

Feedback from City staff indicates a need for repairs at existing public facilities that are often used by low- and moderate-income community members. These include the Indio Teen Center and the Indio Senior Center, the former of which was identified as a priority by community members.

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How were these needs determined?
Needs regarding public facilities were determined through several community outreach and engagement efforts, all of which are outlined in Section PR-15. Common themes that were identified across various activities are included in the narrative above. These activities include a Community Pop-Up event, a Community Open House, and a Community Needs Survey.

The same set of questions were asked in each of these events, albeit each in different formats suitable for their respective forum.

Feedback points from the Focus Group and Interdepartmental Outreach are also integrated in the narrative above. See Appendix A (Citizen Participation and Consultation Results & Public Notice) for a comprehensive list of answers, feedback, and other participation results across all outreach and engagement activities.

Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Improvements:

Public streets ranked as the most desired public improvement by residents and community members, with pothole repairs and street repaving and rebuilding as specific improvements. Drainage improvements such as gutter and storm channel refurbishments, regrading, and the use of green infrastructure are another community priority. The addition of public sidewalks and crossings were also another priority for community members.

City staff expressed public infrastructure improvements and city beautification programs such as Indio Lindo Beautification Program and the former Better Neighborhoods Program may be helpful in building community and improving neighborhoods. Indio Lindo is a formal beautification program led by the City of Indio, devoted to enhancing the city's aesthetic appeal and fostering a deep sense of community pride.

Through a variety of initiatives and projects, Indio Lindo endeavors to create a more visually appealing, welcoming, and vibrant environment for all residents and visitors alike. With a strong commitment to community engagement, the program collaborates with local businesses, non-profit organizations, schools, and enthusiastic volunteers to ensure a collective effort in shaping the city's beauty. From community clean-ups to park enhancements, public art installations, and cultural celebrations, The City of Indio aims to weave

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together the cultural fabric of Indio, celebrating its identity while instilling in residents a profound love and appreciation for their beloved city. As a beacon of collective spirit and unity, Indio Lindo reflects the city's dedication to creating a place its residents can truly cherish and take pride in.

Public infrastructure gaps such as missing sidewalks, street lighting, and ADA-compliant upgrades in Central Indio and older parts of the city are another priority expressed by City staff.

How were these needs determined?
Needs regarding public improvements were determined through several community outreach and engagement efforts, all of which are outlined in Section PR-15. Common themes that were identified across various activities are included in the narrative above. These activities include a Community Pop-Up event, a Community Open House, and a Community Needs Survey.

The same set of questions were asked in each of these events, albeit each in different formats suitable for their respective forum.

Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Services:

Mental health services such as counseling and addiction services were identified as the most desired type of public service in the city. An adult mental health clinic operated by the Riverside University Health System (Riverside County) is located in the city and provides services to adults with severe and persistent mental health problems. These services include crisis intervention, recovery management, and medication services. Community members also expressed a need for youth programs, recreation programs, and childcare programs.

Feedback from local organizations aligned with that from community members. Specifically, local organizations expressed the lack of public

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services, such as health services and public transportation, exacerbate issues of poor housing availability and affordability and should be addressed. City staff advocated for workforce development programs to help residents and community members develop and improve skills and individual capacity, and one staff member of the Indio Senior Center expressed the need to continue funding meal programs offered at the Indio Senior Center.

In addition, based on feedback during the Interdepartmental meeting, there is an opportunity to explore a partnership with the SunLine Transit Agency to assist those that need to commute to work as well as youth. SunLine has an existing Youth Program that offers a Haul Pass for Coachella Valley high school students, for example.

How were these needs determined?
Needs regarding public services were determined through several community outreach and engagement efforts, all of which are outlined in Section PR-15. Common themes that were identified across various activities are included in the narrative above. These activities include a Community Pop-Up event, a Community Open House, and a Community Needs Survey.

The same set of questions were asked in each of these events, albeit each in different formats suitable for their respective forum.

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Housing Market Analysis
MA-05 Overview
Housing Market Analysis Overview:

According to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Local Housing Data, 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update the population in the
City of Indio has been steadily increasing over time; between 2000 and 2020, Indio had an annual growth rate of 3.1%, compared to 0.7% for the SCAG region (includes Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties). Known as the "City of Festivals," Indio attracts at least 1.4 million visitors annually. Seasonal vacancies are the most prevalent in Indio, comprising 67% of vacant unit types compared to 33.5% in the SCAG region.

Overall, because of the seasonal vacancies, the housing market remains stable despite having a high vacancy rate of 16.6 based on SCAG Local Housing Data, 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update. According to SCAG’s 2020‐ 2045 RTP/SCS growth forecast adopted in 2020 (2020 RTP/SCS), the population of the City is forecast to increase to 129,300 residents by 2045, an increase of approximately 43% from 2020. During the same forecast period, Riverside County is anticipated to increase to 3.25 million residents in 2045, an increase of approximately 33% from 2020.

The average persons per household in Indio has remained relatively steady at

3.2 in 2010 and 3.3 in 2020, which is similar to the County. A total of 72% of households are owner occupied units. The median household income is $53,434.00. With income being a key indicator of housing affordability, the State of California uses five income categories to determine housing affordability. These categories are as follows:
• Extremely Low-income- 30% or less of the median income; • Very Low-income- 31% to 50% of the median income;
• Low-income- 51% to 80% of the median income;
• Moderate-income- 81% to 120% of the median income; and, • Above Moderate-income- greater than 120% of the median income

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Most housing units in Indio were built after 1980 which not only contributes to the rising market prices but also to the good condition of the housing stock. It is crucial to examine all the factors that affect the cost of housing to put in place the right strategies to ensure continued affordability of housing particularly for low-income households. This section explores these factors as well as external factors such as age, level of education and employment to show the correlation between these factors and housing. Facilities for vulnerable groups and homeless persons are also considered in this section as the availability of rehousing facilities is also affected by affordability of housing units.

MA-10 Number of Housing Units – 91.210(a)&(b)(2)
Introduction
According to ACS 2016-2020 data, there are 38,885 residential units in Indio, most of which are singular, detached units and represent about 71% of the City's total housing stock. Conversely, singular, attached units account for roughly 2% of the housing stock. The rest of the City's housing is comprised of properties with multiple units and nontraditional housing structures such as mobile homes, RVs, and vans. The distribution of residential properties is detailed in Table 31. As shown in Table 31, the vast majority of owner-occupied units are comprised of 3+ bedroom units (72%), while the breakdown across unit size for renter-occupied units is more distributed (27% are 1-bedroom, 40% are 2-bedroom, and 28% are 3+ bedrooms).

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All residential properties by number of units
Property Type Number %
1-unit detached structure 27,560 71%
1-unit, attached structure 875 2%
2-4 units 3,075 8%
5-19 units 3,310 9%
20 or more units 1,120 3%
Mobile Home, boat, RV, van,
etc. 2,945 8%
Total 38,885 100%
Table 26 – Residential Properties by Unit Number
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS
Unit Size by Tenure
Owners Renters
Number % Number %
No bedroom 240 1% 480 5%
1 bedroom 860 4% 2,520 27%
2 bedrooms 5,740 24% 3,745 40%
3 or more
bedrooms 17,565 72% 2,655 28%
Total 24,405 101% 9,400 100%
Table 27 – Unit Size by Tenure
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS
Describe the number and targeting (income level/type of family served) of units assisted with federal, state, and local programs.

As part of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) estimated that the City will need to develop 7,821 additional units by 2029 to meet household growth. By income level, the new units should be distributed among:
• 896 for extremely low-income
• 897 for very low-income households

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• 1,170 for low-income households
• 1,315 for moderate-income households
• 3,543 for above moderate-income households
To reach these goals, Indio will use a mix of federal, state, and local programs. • Local programs.
o Consistent with Cal. Gov't Code § 65915, Chapter 154: Density Bonuses and Other Incentives for Low Income and Senior
Housing of the City of Indio Code of Ordinances contains incentives to support the development of housing for lower and very low-income individuals and senior citizens. The purpose of this chapter is to comply with the provisions of requiring the city to adopt an ordinance providing incentives to developers of housing for lower and very lot income individuals and senior citizens (five or more units).
o The City of Indio’s Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF) is an existing program that serves as a source of funding for (1) monitoring and preserving long-term affordability covenants of current affordable units, (2) homeless
prevention/rapid rehousing, and (3) development of new
affordable housing units using housing funds (by affordability). o In addition, the City is interested in exploring the establishment of a Local Housing Trust Fund dedicated to the creation, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable housing, transitional housing, and emergency shelters based the Housing Element Program 21 (Local Housing Trust Fund). The fund is expected to prioritize housing opportunities for households with special needs and extremely how-income households.
• State programs.
o Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) purpose is to create and retain affordable housing for cities, counties, developers, including Native American Entities, and nonprofit community housing development organizations (CHDOs). The program is run by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The City can benefit from

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HOME funding to expand affordable housing opportunities via collaboration with the County of Riverside.
▪ For example, based on the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside’s Streamlined Annual PHA Phan, the agency
leveraged HOME and other funds for Phase 1 and Phase 2
of JFM Villas in Indio is expected to be completed by July 2025 (25 PBV in a 100-unit development and 25 PBV in a 50- unit development, respectively).
o Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC) - the AHSC Program funds land-use, housing,
transportation, and land preservation projects to support infill and compact development that reduce greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions. This is administered by the state of California through the Strategic Growth Council and implemented by the
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

This is also targeted to low income and disadvantaged
communities.
o California Housing Finance Authority (Cal HFA) HomebuyersCalHFA has first and junior loan options for low to moderate income families, including low to zero interest rate down payment assistance loans. There are also mortgage loans that can help with down payment or closing costs, called junior loans.

CalHFA also requires beneficiaries to take a home buyer education course and counselling as part of the process. • Federal programs.
o The City participates with the Riverside County Housing Authority to connect eligible Indio residential to Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8).

Provide an assessment of units expected to be lost from the affordable housing inventory for any reason, such as expiration of Section 8 contracts.

According to the 2021-2029 Housing Element, the City has identified 588 units at-risk of converting to market-rate housing during the planning period; 320 units considered to be at “very high” risk and 268 considered to be at “low” risk. At-risk units are considered those whose affordability restrictions are set

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to expire within 10 years. The City aims to preserve these at-risk units in through encouraging potential purchasers, including nonprofit organizations and developers. Per state law, owners of assisted housing developments who wish to terminate a subsidy contract or sell the development must contact entities that are qualified to preserve the affordable properties first.

Per the Housing Element, the City aims to work toward maintaining the rent restrictions of at-risk developments by monitoring any changes in ownership, management, and status of deed-restrictions. The agreement for Desert Gardens rental assistance is set to expire in 2030. This property is owned and operated by the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition. This property has been identified as a low risk of expiration because the likeliness that the contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be renewed is extremely high and this property has been owned and maintained as an affordable housing development by the non-profit Coachella Valley Housing Coalition since 1998.

The City will contact the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition to discuss strategies for preserving the affordability for Desert Gardens.

Does the availability of housing units meet the needs of the population? No. The current annual housing production volumes are substantially below what is needed for the 6
th Cycle RHNA. In 2020, the population of Indio was
89,995 people. Total housing units based on ACS 2016-2020 data is 38,885.

According to SCAG’s 2020‐2045 RTP/SCS growth forecast adopted in 2020 (2020 RTP/SCS), the population of the City is forecast to increase to 129,300 residents by 2045. According to the RHNA, the regional allocation for the city of Indio is 7,821 additional units by 2029 to meet household growth. There is a need for more housing that is diversified across types and affordability, as discussed below, to meet the need of the existing and future population of Indio.

Describe the need for specific types of housing:

There is need for the following specific types of housing:
• More affordable housing units to replace the ones that are at-risk of converting to market-rate housing. As noted above, according to the 2021-2029 Housing Element, the City has identified 588 units at-risk of

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converting to market-rate housing during the planning period; 320 units considered to be at “very high” risk and 268 considered to be at “low” risk. Based on the regional housing allocation, a total of 1,793 units needs to be built by 2029 for extremely low-income and very lowincome households. • More diverse housing that includes a variety of sizes and bedrooms to support lower-cost owner-occupied housing. The vast majority of units in Indio are comprised of singular, detached units that represent about 71% of the City's total housing stock. As shown in Table 31, the vast majority of owner-occupied units are comprised of 3+ bedroom units (72%), while the breakdown across unit size for renter-occupied units is more distributed (27% are 1-bedroom, 40% are 2-bedroom, and 28% are 3+ bedrooms).
• Appropriate housing for special needs populations is needed in Indio as summarized in NA-45.
• Housing for below moderate-income households; Indio’s RHNA allocation across extremely low-income, very-low income, and lowincome levels totals 2,963 new units by 2029.

Discussion
See above.

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MA-15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing - 91.210(a) Introduction
The cost of housing has significantly increased in Indio and follows a trend of rising living costs that has been observed statewide and nationwide.

Although both home values and rent have increased, the rise in median home value is the most significant, with median home values rising from $196,100 in 2010 to $447,900 in 2022 – a difference of 128 percent, according to ACS data. Median rents rose by 55% in the same time period, rising from $761 in 2010 to $1,177 in 2022.

Further, according to 2016-2020 CHAS data, a plurality (41.7%) of renter households in the city pay anywhere between $500 and $999 in rent. Rising living costs are correlated with cost burdens, which are discussed at length in the Needs Assessment. At a glance, about 42% (12,375) of Indio households experience a cost burden equal to or higher than 30 percent, putting them at risk of homelessness and other economic burdens.

Cost of Housing
Base Year: 2010 Most Recent Year:
2022
% Change
Median Home Value $196,100 $447,900 128%
Median Contract
Rent $761 $1,177 55%
Table 28 – Cost of Housing
Data Source: 2010 ACS 1-year (Base Year), 2022 ACS 1-year (Most Recent Year)

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Rent Paid Number %
Less than $500 1,360 14.5%
$500-999 3,915 41.7%
$1,000-1,499 2,400 25.5%
$1,500-1,999 1,350 14.4%
$2,000 or more 365 3.9%
Total 9,390 99.9%
Table 29 - Rent Paid
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS
Housing Affordability
Number of Units
affordable to
Households earning
Renter Owner
30% HAMFI 705 No Data
50% HAMFI 2,565 1,970
80% HAMFI 6,535 5,980
100% HAMFI No Data 9,425
Total 9,805 17,375
Table 30 – Housing Affordability
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
Monthly Rent
Monthly Rent
($)
Efficiency
(no
bedroom)
1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
3 Bedroom
4 Bedroom
Fair Market
Rent $1,014 $1,132 $1,487 $2,095 $2,523
High HOME
Rent $1,148 $1,231 $1,478 $1,699 $1,876
Low HOME Rent $897 $961 $1,152 $1,332 $1,486
Table 31 – Monthly Rent
Data Source: 2024 HUD HOME rents (Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA)

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Is there sufficient housing for households at all income levels? Existing housing stock is not sufficient for households at all income levels, especially as rents have increased 55 percent over the past 12 years. These rising living costs significantly impact very-low- and low-income households due to the fact that their incomes typically do not follow cost increases.

For example, the number of units affordable to households earning at least 30% of the household area median family income (HAMFI) is extremely low compared to the number of households earning 30-50% of the HAMFI, as measured in Table 6. For reference, there are 5,245 households earning 30- 50% of the HAMFI and only 705 available units for households earning at least 30% of the HAMFI, meaning there is a need for 4,540 affordable units for this income group. This number also does not consider the number of households earning between 0-30% of the HAMFI, of which there are 6,265 households.

Table 35 does not include the number of units affordable to households that make less than 30% of the HAFMI, indicating that there is an even greater need for these households.

There are a sufficient number of affordable units only to households that make between 80 and 100% of the HAMFI. Specifically, there are 6,535 rental units that are affordable for those making at least 80% of the HAMFI, and there are a total of 985 renter households with incomes equivalent to 80- 100% of the HAMFI, resulting in a surplus of 5,550 rental units. Regarding owner-occupied units, there are 5,980 units that are affordable for those making at least 80% of the HAMFI, and there are a total of 2,450 owner households with incomes equivalent to 80-100% of the HAMFI, resulting in a surplus of 3,530 owner-occupied units.

Combined, there are 9,080 affordable units beyond the need for households making between 80-100% of the HAFMI, whereas there is a deficit of affordable units for households in all other income categories.

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How is affordability of housing likely to change considering changes to home values and/or rents?
Assuming trends from the past 12 years remain constant, home values in Indio will continue to rise 10.7% every year and rents will increase 4.6% every year. This will greatly impact affordability of housing, especially as household income will likely not increase at the same rate as that of home values and rent. As such, those who will be most impacted by this change include those households with incomes between 0-80% of the HAMFI; this is due to their lower income as well as the low number of affordable housing units that are available to them.

How do HOME rents / Fair Market Rent compare to Area Median Rent? How might this impact your strategy to produce or preserve affordable housing?
According to recent ACS data presented in Table 33, the median rent in Indio is $1,177. Unlike HOME and fair market rents, this figure does not consider the number of bedrooms and instead accounts for all rental properties in the city.

For the purposes of this analysis, HOME and Fair Market Rent will reference amounts listed under the “3 Bedroom” column as a plurality of Indio residents (29.2%) reside in housing units with three bedrooms.

Fair Market Rents, also known as 40th percentile rents, are determined by housing market demand and supply and are calculated by HUD each year to determine amounts for the Housing Choice Voucher program. In Indio, the fair market rent for a three-bedroom housing unit ($2.095) is nearly $1,000 higher than the area median rent in Indio. This means that the housing market demand and supply in Indio is significantly lower than that of the overall Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan statistical area.

HOME rents are set by HUD for affordable housing programs and units related to the HOME program. High HOME Rents are calculated at 30% of income for households at 65% of the AMI, and Low HOME Rents are calculated at 30% of income for households at 50% of the AMI. The high HOME rent ($1,699) for Indio’s respective MSA is a little over $500 higher than the area median rent, and the low HOME rent of $1,332 is the closest to the area median rent. This indicated that Indio’s area median income is lower

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than that of the overall Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan statistical area.

The strategy to produce or preserve affordable housing should keep in mind that the city’s area median rent is lower than both HOME rents and Fair Market Rents for a three-bedroom unit likely due to overall lower incomes among the city’s households. Thus, affordable units may need to be set at amounts that are lower than HOME and Fair Market Rents for the RiversideSan Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan statistical area.

Discussion
See narratives above.

MA-20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing –

91.210(a)
Introduction
Housing units need to be maintained to ensure reinvestment, safety, and quality of housing. There are 4 conditions examined under the ACS data to determine the need for rehabilitation: lacking complete plumbing facilities, lacking complete kitchen facilities, with 1.01 or more occupants per room, selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income greater than 30%, and gross rent as a percentage of household income greater than 30%. Overcrowding is also a key indicator in the condition of housing.

Definitions
According to the California housing law and regulations, a housing unit is considered substandard when its condition endangers “the life, limb, health, property, safety, or welfare of the public or the occupants”. These conditions include inadequate or lack of sanitation facilities such as poor water supply, lavatory, and shower; Structural Hazards such as poor or deteriorating flooring, foundations and walls and poor condition of wiring and plumbing to name a few. The U.S. Census defines overcrowding as at least 1.01 persons per room excluding kitchen, bathrooms, and hallways. Severe overcrowding is defined as more than 1.5 persons per room.

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Condition of Units
Condition of Units Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Number % Number %
With one selected
Condition 8,800 36% 5,290 56%
With two selected
Conditions 520 2% 495 5%
With three selected
Conditions 10 0% 4 0%
With four selected
Conditions 0 0% 0 0%
No selected Conditions 15,075 62% 3,610 38%
Total 24,405 100% 9,399 99%
Table 32 - Condition of Units
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS
Year Unit Built
Year Unit Built Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Number % Number %
2000 or later 12,770 52% 2,080 22%
1980-1999 6,230 26% 3,870 41%
1950-1979 5,135 21% 3,320 35%
Before 1950 265 1% 130 1%
Total 24,400 100% 9,400 99%
Table 33 – Year Unit Built
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS

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Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard
Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard OwnerOccupiedRenterOccupied Number % Number %
Total Number of Units Built Before 1980 5,400 22% 3,450 37% Housing Units build before 1980 with
children present 3,005 12% 1,770 19%
Table 34 – Risk of Lead-Based Paint
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS (Total Units) 2016-2020 CHAS (Units with Children present) Vacant Units
Suitable for
Rehabilitation
Not Suitable
for
Rehabilitation
Total
Vacant Units
Abandoned Vacant Units
REO Properties
Abandoned REO
Properties
Table 35 - Vacant Units
Data Source: 2005-2009 CHAS
Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation
Based on Table 32, 62% of owner-occupied units and 38% renter occupied units have no selected conditions. A total of 36% of owner-occupied units have one selected condition compared to 56% renter occupied units. Based on these percentages, there is a fairly good rate of housing rehabilitation and preservation. It is, however, necessary to have more renter units rehabilitated to preserve the units before they have more than one condition.

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In addition, there are several Census indicators that are useful in identifying potential dilapidated units in need of replacement or demolition. These indicators include units without heating, or units with incomplete facilities, including units lacking conventional plumbing, or units lacking complete kitchen facilities. The latter variable may also be an indicator of units constructed illegally or legal second units (the City has an adopted second unit ordinance). According to 2019 Census ACS estimates, only 0.1% of occupied housing units (42 units) in the city lacked complete plumbing facilities, and 0.3% lacked complete kitchen facilities. Approximately 5.5%, or 1,789 units, of the City’s total households are considered overcrowded by the American Community Survey. Based solely on the age of the housing stock, the maximum number of units in the city that are in need of some sort of rehabilitation is approximately 15,813 housing units. However, these are incredibly large estimates when considering the number of units in the city that are in need of rehabilitation or replacement. Locally available data provides a more accurate estimate of the number of units in the city that are in need of replacement or rehabilitation.

Estimated Number of Housing Units Occupied by Low- or ModerateIncome Families with LBP Hazards Table 39 shows the risk of lead-based paint hazard in Indio, broken down by the total number of units built before 1980 and those with children present. Further, the totals are broken down by owner-occupied and renter-occupied units. A total of 22% of owner-occupied units built before 1980 are present in Indio, while a total of 37% of renter-occupied units are present. Owner-occupied units with children present represent 12% of the total while renter-occupied units with children present represent 19% of the total.

Discussion
See above.

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MA-25 Public and Assisted Housing – 91.210(b)
Introduction
The City of Indio does not own or operate public housing units. Instead, the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside serves the City of Indio. The agency promotes and provides healthy, drug and crime free environments where all residents may enjoy comfortable living arrangements without discrimination. Activities include facilitating, planning, developing, building, acquiring, managing, renting, selling, financing, maintaining, and improving housing properties intended for low to moderate income families.

The Housing Authority currently distributes 8,748 project and tenant-based vouchers through their countywide programs. 79 units are in the Moderate Rehabilitation program (Mod-Rehab). This program attaches Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) rental assistance to privately owned units. The voucher is attached to the unit itself rather than the tenants. There are 36 project-based Section 8 units which means that the vouchers are attached to the units rather than the tenants. Majority of the vouchers are held by the tenants at 8,364 units. There are special vouchers for veterans at 135 units, 19 for disabled persons and 178 units are for families that have been separated due to homelessness and only require housing to be unified.

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Totals Number of Units
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
available 0 79 456 8,748 36 8,364 135 178 19
# of
accessible
units 2
*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 36 – Total Number of Units by Program Type
Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
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Describe the number and physical condition of public housing units in the jurisdiction, including those that are participating in an approved Public Housing Agency Plan:
469 units are in the public housing scheme with 2 of them being accessible for persons with disabilities
Public Housing Condition
Public Housing Development Average Inspection Score
Table 37 - Public Housing Condition
Describe the restoration and revitalization needs of public housing units in the jurisdiction:

Home maintenance may become a particular problem under the following conditions:
• When the dwelling is above the median county age
• When the dwelling is originally of substandard construction • When the dwelling is a mobile home
• When the dwelling is a rental unit
• When the dwelling is occupied by elderly persons
• When the owner and occupant is of low or moderate income Elderly persons are unable to consistently maintain housing units in good condition due to limited funding and other high costs including medical costs. It is also difficult for renters particularly those from extremely low to low-income households to maintain their housing units due to limited income.

Describe the public housing agency's strategy for improving the living environment of low- and moderate-income families residing in public housing:

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serves the City of Indio. As a Public Housing Authority (PHA), the County prepares a 5-Year PHA Plan. This plan, adopted in 2020, includes goals and objectives to serve the needs of low- income, very low- income, and extremely low- income families for the next five years. One of the goals is to improve the quality of assisted housing to maintain safe, decent, sanitary units and improve quality of life for residents living in assisted housing. Actions include (1) Obtain and maintain High Performer status for HCV voucher management (SEMAP Score) (2) Provide excellent customer service (3) Annually inspect units to meet Housing Quality Standards with the option to bi-annually inspect units that regularly pass inspection and (4) Allocate project-based vouchers for qualified housing projects.

Discussion:

See above.

MA-30 Homeless Facilities and Services – 91.210(c)
Introduction
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides the following definition of homelessness: “A person is considered homeless only when he/she resides in one of the places described below:
1) In places not meant for human habitation, such as cars, parks, sidewalks, and abandoned buildings;
2) In an emergency shelter; or
3) In transitional or supportive housing for homeless persons who originally came from the streets or emergency shelter.”
People can become homeless because of social structural issues such as increases in rent, loss of job, and rising health care costs. In addition, personal experiences such as domestic violence, physical disabilities, mental illness, and substance abuse can cause people to become homeless as well. There are cases where the causes of homelessness are intersectional. There is also high mobility of homeless persons as a result of great road services and pleasant weather conditions throughout the year.

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Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households
Emergency Shelter Beds Transitional
Housing
Beds
Permanent Supportive
Housing Beds
Year-Round
Beds
(Current &
New)
Voucher /
Seasonal /
Overflow
Beds
Current &
New
Current &
New
Under
Development
Households with Adult(s) and
Child(ren) 2 0 0 0 0
Households with Only Adults 3 0 340 0 0
Chronically Homeless
Households 0 0 0 0 0
Veterans 0 0 0 0 0
Unaccompanied Youth 0 0 0 0 0
Table 38 - Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households Data Source Comments: Draft data; to be updated in Final.

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Describe mainstream services, such as health, mental health, and employment services to the extent those services are used to complement services targeted to homeless persons
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) - created in 1983 to supplement and expand the work of local social service agencies, both nonprofit and governmental, in an effort to help people with economic emergencies. Organizations may only request funding to serve individuals within Riverside County. According to the terms of the grant from the national board, local governmental or private voluntary organizations chosen to receive funds must: (1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, (2) have an accounting system, (3) practice non-discrimination, (4) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and (5) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. The Local EFSP board convenes to determine the highest need and best use of funds and to select Local Recipient Organizations (LROs) that will provide emergency food and shelter services based on the needs and changes in the community.

Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) - A local information technology system used to collect client-level data and data on the provision of housing and services to homeless individuals and families and persons at risk of homelessness. Each Continuum of Care is responsible for selecting an HMIS software solution that complies with HUD's data collection, management, and reporting standards. The Department of Public social Services Homeless Programs Unit (DPSS - HPU) is the HUD grantee responsible for administering HMIS for the County of Riverside Continuum of Care and the HMIS Lead Organization.

The Continuum of Care for Riverside County – CoC Program provides homeless assistance by leveraging funding needed through the HUD Consolidated Application, this provides collaboration between providers of housing and homeless assistance programs and other federal programs. The CoC is a network of private and public sector homeless service providers, designed to promote community-wide planning and the strategic use of resources addressing homelessness. Some of the CoC’s activities include the annual HUD Continuum of Care Programs Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA), for homeless services and housing programs, the Emergency Food

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and Shelter Program (EFSP) NOFA and the biennial Point in Time Count and Survey of homeless individuals in the whole county.

The CalFresh/SNAP Assistance Program provides low-income households with electronic benefits they can use at most grocery stores to ensure they are able to provide a healthy diet for themselves and their family. Benefits can be used to stretch a family's monthly food budget to ensure enough healthy food for the entire family. CalFresh/SNAP benefits are made available through an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) which is very similar to a regular bank account debit card... The amount of the food purchase is automatically deducted from the CalFresh/SNAP EBT account.

CalWORKs Program-The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) is a state assisted initiative that gives cash and services to families in need. The program is for families that have a child/children in the home who has been deprived of parental support or care because of the absence, disability or death of either parent, families with a child/children when both parents are in the home but the principal earner is unemployed or the caretaker relatives of a foster child/children. Initiatives under this program in Riverside County include:

List and describe services and facilities that meet the needs of homeless persons, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth. If the services and facilities are listed on screen SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure or screen MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services, describe how these facilities and services specifically address the needs of these populations.

The following is a list of homeless and transitions services and facilities located in Indio.

1. ABC Recovery Center, 44‐374 Palm Street Indio, CA 92201: Residential treatment and transitional living facilities. Services include:
• 6 detox beds where people stay 5 to 7days.
• 40 beds – Transitional living residential village with 10, four‐ bedroom bungalows. Residents stay up to a year.
• Average 4–5 beds are available/empty each night.

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2. Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, 47‐518 Van Buren Street Indio, CA 92201.The Mission is the only drop‐in shelter in the Valley. Services include:
• Emergency shelter with an average count of 90 to 95 beds for people experiencing homelessness or struggling to make ends meet.
• Residential shelter with 150 beds for people recovering from homelessness, poverty, and other struggles in long-term programs.
• 7–8 family rooms that accommodate mothers with young
children (for 60+ women and children).
• 2–6 beds available/empty on average every other month. • Street outreach to make contact with those out on the streets to provide immediate resources and comfort. Street outreach teams also provide case management and supportive services. Services include housing assessments, medical referrals and assessments, and referrals to other social service needs while providing a compassionate approach for individuals and families who are unsheltered.
• Rapid rehousing to connect families and individuals experiencing homelessness to permanent Housing. The provide rental
assistance, case management, and supportive services for those experiencing homelessness living on the streets, or in emergency shelters.
• Meal and food assistance for residents and the public.

3. Martha’s Village and Kitchen 83‐791 Date Avenue Indio, CA 92201 - Emergency residential facility providing housing for homeless adults and children. Services include:
• Emergency residential facility for families with 120 beds consisting of 95 beds for families with children and 25 beds for singles in 32 rooms (23 rooms for families, 5 rooms for single men, and 4 rooms for single women).
• Programs and services for non-residents includes a wide range of emergency assistance, including food, clothing vouchers, infant supplies, and more
• Safe House of the Desert 72-710 East Lynn Street Thousand Palms, CA 92276 760.343.3221 Immediate shelter for youth.

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MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services – 91.210(d) Introduction
This section describes the facility and service needs of population subgroups that have been identified by HUD as more commonly in need of housing assistance than the general population. These populations often experience difficulty finding appropriate supportive facilities and services due to their economic, social, mental, and/or physical conditions, and include:
• The elderly and frail elderly,
• Persons with disabilities,
• Persons with alcohol or other substance abuse
• Persons with HIV/AIDS and their families
This section is intended to identify the nature and extent of facility and service needs as well as strategies to address them.

Including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, public housing residents and any other categories the jurisdiction may specify, and describe their supportive housing needs.

The elderly and frail elderly. As elderly populations become less independent and require more care, it is important that they have access to a continuum of housing options, including independent unassisted living, congregate or board care facilities with supportive services, and nursing care facilities which provide complete medical care. This becomes increasingly important as some become frail and unable to carry out daily duties without assistance. The lack of such facilities exacerbates access to needed services for this population.

Beyond housing, this population is also likely to experience difficulty accessing healthcare, which is crucial to healthy aging. Access to health services is paramount to this population, especially as many seniors in Indio have a disability. Specifically, there are 5,373 individuals with disabilities who are at least 65 years old and make up about 55% of the city’s disabled population.

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Persons with disabilities. Supportive facility and service needs may vary for individuals with disabilities to the different types of disabilities. Additionally, this group may compass several other types of populations such as the elderly and the frail elderly, youth, individuals with substance abuse, and veterans. Generally, this population requires access to affordable housing with basic accessibility features such as wide ingress/egress points and lowered countertops. These features contribute to enhanced quality of life and are essential for seamless mobility.

Additionally, some members of this population may need access to programs and services that consider their needs. These may include specialized recreational and social programs that allow them to participate in activities they may otherwise be unable to participate in. Caregiver programs and therapy are other examples of supportive services.

Persons with alcohol or other substance abuse. In addition to a safe and controlled living environment, supportive, transitional, and/or recovery housing generally provide a range of programs aimed at the rehabilitation of individuals with alcohol and/or other kinds of substance abuse. Providers of these facilities these may provide peer and group counseling, individualized treatment, rental assistance after in-house treatment, and other services to help individuals fully recover from abuse and remain housed.

Persons with HIV/AIDS and their families. Access to health care and health care facilities are critical for persons living with HIV/AIDS due to the health effects affiliated with HIV/AIDS. Consistent and early HIV care are linked to successful outcomes and can reduce the impact HIV may have on one’s health. Access to safe and affordable housing is also linked to higher access to medical care and supportive services.

Describe programs for ensuring that persons returning from mental and physical health institutions receive appropriate supportive housing The Riverside County Department of Mental Health (RCDMH) is a countywide agency that provides community-based services to support those living with a mental illness. It is comprised of three major programs, including the Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse Services, and Public Guardian’s Office. Of these, the Mental Health Program is the only one that provides

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housing – in addition to peer recovery, medication, education, and other services – to those who have a mental illness. The Oasis Rehabilitation Center, located in Indio, works under contract with the RCDMH to provide vocational and housing support for people who are referred through the county’s mental health system. Specifically, the center assists in obtaining and maintaining affordable housing.

Other centers in the City such as the Indio Mental Health Clinic and the CalWORKs Mental Health Services facility provide non-housing services that help individuals overcome barriers to find employment and establish selfsufficiency.

Further, the Riverside University Health System provides housing services as part of their Homeless Housing Opportunities, Partnership, and Education (HHOPE) and safehaven programs at “The Path” and “The Place” facilities located in Palm Springs and Riverside, respectively. The system’s safehaven programs function as outreach and engagement programs for chronically homeless adults who have rejected and resisted housing support due to serious mental health disorders. Each center operates for 24 hours a day and provides permanent supportive housing for 25 adults.

Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. 91.315(e) As noted in the Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2024 under AP-20, the City plans to focus on the following goals:
• Public infrastructure. Provide safe, accessible, and sustainable public infrastructure that improves accessibility and safety for Indio residents and invest in public facilities that enhance quality of life for the community.
• Public Services and Community Programming. Strengthen neighborhoods by investing in public and social service activities and community programming, with an emphasis on seniors, youth, and homeless and special needs populations.

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For entitlement/consortia grantees: Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with

91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. (91.220(2))
Not applicable.

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MA-40 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.210(e)
Negative Effects of Public Policies on Affordable Housing and Residential Investment
Governmental constraints are policies, standards, requirements, and actions imposed by various levels of government upon land and housing ownership and development. These constraints may include building codes, land use controls, growth management measures, development fees, processing and permit procedures and site improvement costs.

There are high costs associated with following building policies. For instance, the City requires both on and off-site improvements for new residential construction. These improvements are required as a condition of the subdivision map, or if there is no required map, as part of the building permit.

The improvements include streets, sidewalks, street trees, streetlights, landscaping, curb/gutter and drainage facilities, and water and sewer service.

These on and off-site improvements are required to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public. Developers are responsible for providing streets associated with the residential project. The time commitments required to fulfil such requirements can dissuade potential developers from building low income and supported housing units. In the event that they do build such structures, they also include market rate housing to offset the building costs of low-income units.

In terms of housing facilities such as sanitation and drainage, Developer funding/reimbursement agreements are commonly used for new developments. Development/impact fees are also used to fund new improvements. This does not aid the improvement and preservation of rehabilitated units.

The 2021-2029 Housing Element includes programs that will directly remove and mitigate barriers to development include the following: Through Program 23, Minimum Unit Sizes, the City will remove minimum unit size requirements. Through Program 29, Reduced Parking Requirements, the City will reduce parking requirements for multifamily housing, especially housing to serve those with special needs and lower- income households. Through Program 37, Zoning Code Updates for the Removal of Constraints, the City

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will comprehensively update its Zoning Code to remove and reduce constraints for residential uses, this includes increasing permitted residential densities and ensuring that densities are achievable under the newly formed standards.

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MA-45 Non-Housing Community Development Assets – 91.215 (f) Introduction
While affordable housing is greatly dependent on income, the level of income is also influenced by factors such as the age and level of education. The nature of the sectors and business activities in the area also influence the housing needs and determine the income levels of the workforce.

Economic Development Market Analysis
Business Activity
Business by Sector Number
of
Workers
Number
of Jobs
Share of
Workers
%
Share
of Jobs
%
Jobs less
workers
%
Agriculture, Mining, Oil & Gas Extraction 1,634 587 6 4 -2 Arts, Entertainment, Accommodations 6,748 3,351 24 20 -4 Construction 2,083 2,244 7 14 6
Education and Health Care Services 5,130 2,710 18 16 -2 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate 1,113 437 4 3 -1
Information 402 260 1 2 0
Manufacturing 961 282 3 2 -2
Other Services 1,136 542 4 3 -1
Professional, Scientific, Management Services 1,205 308 4 2 -2 Public Administration 0 0 0 0 0
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Business by Sector Number
of
Workers
Number
of Jobs
Share of
Workers
%
Share
of Jobs
%
Jobs less
workers
%
Transportation and Warehousing 643 262 2 2 -1
Wholesale Trade 841 602 3 4 1
Total 25,507 13,979 -- -- --
Table 39 - Business Activity
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Labor Force
Total Population in the Civilian Labor
Force 41,820
Civilian Employed Population 16 years
and over 37,880
Unemployment Rate 9.45
Unemployment Rate for Ages 16-24 24.74
Unemployment Rate for Ages 25-65 6.00
Table 40 - Labor Force
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS
Occupations by Sector Number of People
Management, business and
financial 6,795
Farming, fisheries and forestry
occupations 1,130
Service 5,840
Sales and office 8,785
Construction, extraction,
maintenance and repair 5,175
Production, transportation and
material moving 3,230
Table 41 – Occupations by Sector
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Travel Time
Travel Time Number Percentage
< 30 Minutes 26,708 75%
30-59 Minutes 6,854 19%
60 or More Minutes 1,882 5%
Total 35,444 100%
Table 42 - Travel Time
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS
Education:

Educational Attainment by Employment Status (Population 16 and Older) Educational Attainment In Labor Force
Civilian
Employed
Unemployed Not in
Labor
Force
Less than high school
graduate 5,205 735 3,350
High school graduate
(includes equivalency) 11,995 1,470 3,565
Some college or Associate's
degree 9,140 385 2,125
Bachelor's degree or higher 5,250 95 1,475
Table 43 - Educational Attainment by Employment Status
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Educational Attainment by Age
Age
18–24
yrs
25–34
yrs
35–44
yrs
45–65
yrs
65+ yrs
Less than 9th grade 290 540 860 2,925 2,455
9th to 12th grade, no
diploma 1,105 1,395 935 2,650 1,100
High school graduate, GED,
or alternative 3,520 4,610 4,710 7,720 4,510
Some college, no degree 2,045 2,920 2,350 3,605 4,205
Associate's degree 300 1,040 705 1,035 935
Bachelor's degree 310 1,165 1,225 2,285 2,360
Graduate or professional
degree 10 345 535 1,265 2,025
Table 44 - Educational Attainment by Age
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS
Educational Attainment – Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Educational Attainment Median Earnings in the Past 12
Months
Less than high school graduate 24,286
High school graduate (includes
equivalency) 31,367
Some college or Associate's degree 39,323
Bachelor's degree 58,016
Graduate or professional degree 81,250
Table 45 – Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS

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Based on the Business Activity table above, what are the major employment sectors within your jurisdiction?
The top three major employment sectors in Indio include Arts, Entertainment, and Accommodations, Education and Health Care Services, and Retail Trade. The Arts, Entertainment, Accommodations sectors houses the largest share of workers (24%) and jobs (20%) in Indio followed by the Education and Health Care Services sector which employs 18% workers and houses 16% of jobs. Retail Trade employs 13% of workers and 14% of jobs.

Describe the workforce and infrastructure needs of the business community:

According to Table 48, a total of 75% of the workforce travels less than 30 minutes for work, indicating that workers are employed in Indio or in immediately surrounding jurisdictions. However, based on the 2021-2029 Housing Element, Appendix D: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Analysis, and as seen in Figure 3 Jobs Proximity Index below, jobs are farthest in the majority Hispanic core of Indio, and closest in the majority White northern portion, although no portions of Indio the City show jobs to be exceedingly close. By being farther from quality jobs, the City’s Hispanic population is disadvantaged because they will need to spend more time and money on commuting, which can take away from their ability to spend time and income on other things, like family and leisure. From a broad perspective, according to U.S. Census Bureau “On the Map” data, the City of Indio is more residential than a job center, with nearly 15,000 people working inside the city limits of Indio, but about approximately 25,000 employed individuals living in Indio (U.S. Census Bureau, 2018). Based on this analysis, there is jobs-housing imbalance in Indio and a need for more Indio-based jobs to serve the local population, particularly for the Hispanic population.

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Figure 3: Jobs Proximity Index, HUD
In terms of educational attainment, of those that in the labor force and civilians who are employed, most have a high school diploma (38%), followed by some college or Associate’s degree (29%) as shown in Table 49. In terms of those in the labor force who are unemployed, over half have a high school diploma (55%) followed by those who have less than a high school diploma (27%). As such, there is an opportunity to upskill the workforce to pursue higher learning and complete skills training which would in turn lead to increased earnings. Moreover, as mentioned above, as the largest major employment sector in the Indio is Arts, Entertainment and Accommodation as well as Education and Health Care Services. These sectors require academic and entrepreneurial skills to have the growth of the workforce. This will encourage more people to become employers and improve already existing businesses.

Based on an interdepartmental meeting that was conducted for the Consolidated Plan update process, there is a need for more workforce development programs for Indio residents. Specifically, employee resource

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programs which may provide education and certifications for topics and skills such as leadership, time management, typing, office assistant, preparing for an interview, and coding. In addition, there is a need to support small businesses, including education for food vendors and how to start a business.

Describe any major changes that may have an economic impact, such as planned local or regional public or private sector investments or initiatives that have affected or may affect job and business growth opportunities during the planning period. Describe any needs for workforce development, business support or infrastructure these changes may create.

The City’s 2040 General Plan includes an Economic Development Element, which provides a set of goals, policies, and actions that are geared towards promoting sustainable, fair, and equitable economic growth in the City; diversifying the local economy; and improving overall quality of life. The economic strategies are intended to increase prosperity for the City’s residents and businesses and stimulate economic investment in the community. The City’s Economic Development Element includes goals and policies that support a dynamic economic foundation for Indio the City that is capable of adapting to the everchanging needs of the modern economy and conditions in the Coachella Valley.

The Economic Development Element aims to help improve access to economic opportunity through the following goals:
• Goal ED-1: Vibrant Economy. A vibrant economy that maintains existing businesses and attracts new development.
• Goal ED-2: Employment Base. A growing employment base with a diversity of job opportunities for current and future residents • Goal ED-3: Workforce Development. A City with a highly-educated, skilled, and adaptable workforce that is growing.
• Goal ED-4: Fiscal Sustainability. A fiscally-sustainable community with opportunities to maximize public revenue.
• Goal ED-5: Infrastructure Financing. A City that uses creative and innovative infrastructure financing options to meet the needs of current and future residents and employees.

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• Goal ED-6: Tax Base Diversification. A City with a diversified tax base that allows it to flourish during different market cycles • Goal ED-7: Retail and Services. A City with the destination hospitality, retail, and entertainment opportunities to meet the needs of visitors and residents.
• Goal ED-8 Jobs-Housing Balance. A City that grows with a balance of jobs and housing to meet the needs of current and future residents.

Check From a County perspective, Riverside County has a Workforce Development Board (WDB), which provides oversight for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs in the County and a catalyst to provide seamless services among various workforce programs and provides community leadership around workforce issues. The WDB develops a Local Workforce Development Plan every 5 years, and based on the latest version (2021-2024), the County intends to focus on the following:
• Sector-Based Career Pathways: Continue to develop and measure job seeker success in career pathways for both youth and adults, with a focus on the following sectors:
o Construction
o Transportation and Warehousing
o Healthcare and Social Assistance
o Manufacturing
o Retail Trade
o Administrative Support and Waste Remediation Services o Other Services, Excluding Public Administration
• High Road Workforce System: Utilize outcomes of the annual Joint AJCC Partnership meeting to facilitate the necessary partnerships and organizational development among the workforce development boards, WDCs, YOCs, and other key partners to support high road employment.
• Access and Inclusion for All: Work with Core Partners and WDCs/YOCs to improve access to technology, build digital literacy skills, develop population-specific programs and support organizational development that drives equity and high road principles.
• Future of Work: Prepare for and respond to changes or updates in response to automation, gig economy, remote work.

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• Response to COVID-19: Comprehensive response to COVID-19, as part of a County culture of adaptiveness, flexibility and acceptance of change The County of Riverside also develops a Comprehensive Economic Development (CED) Strategy every 5 years, with the latest version available from 2023. Regions must update their CEDS to qualify for U.S Economic Development Administration assistance under its Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs. The strategy notes that the Eastern Region (Coachella and Palo Verde Valleys), of which Indio is included, from a regional economy perspective is multi-faceted. Since 2020, the region is estimated to have had a job growth rate of 7.8%, faster than the county and state. The Coachella Valley has come back from the Covid pandemic with a strong and vibrant recovery. The tourism industry includes word-class events, which draw hundreds of thousands of people to the region and have a significant economic impact. In addition to tourism and hospitality, industries such as health services, environmental technology and light manufacturing remain important industry clusters. The strategy notes that necessities for the eastern region include water distribution, flood control facilities, sewer systems and road improvements. This region is experiencing rapid population growth, and the development of quality jobs is needed to increase the jobs-to-housing balance.

How do the skills and education of the current workforce correspond to employment opportunities in the jurisdiction?
In the 65+ age group, persons with some college education but no degree are the majority at 4,205, as shown in Table 50. Majority of workers from all other age groups have high school GED or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree holders are the highest in the 65+ age bracket followed by the 45-65 age bracket.

Based on this data, the skilled labor force in city falls under the older and senior population. A majority of the younger workforce between 18- 44 years have attained a High school GED or equivalent, equating to 12,840 people who earn $31,367 in the city. There is therefore a need to develop the skill levels of the workforce through training initiatives for persons between 35-44 years of age to promote higher learning, as well as an emphasis on back-toschool programs that will support work and study programs for persons in the 18-25 age bracket. These programs should target these age groups but be

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open to people in the entire workforce to improve skill levels and academic qualifications.

Describe any current workforce training initiatives, including those supported by Workforce Investment Boards, community colleges and other organizations. Describe how these efforts will support the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan.

The Indio Workforce Development Center, which is run by the County of Riverside, provides a full range of employment services under the Work Investment Act (WIA) program to eligible individuals:
• Career assessment and planning assistance, vocational training, on-thejob training, and resume preparation available. • Community resources, Riverside County Kiosk Network, reference material library, Cal Jobs job match, and job postings. • Copy machine, fax, phone bank, internet connection, and mail service are available.

The City of Indio Economic Development Department as noted in their Economic Development Work Plan from 2022 includes several goals, include the following focused on the workforce:

1. Create ecosystem for entrepreneurship and innovation i. Work with Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce to host regular workshops for new and existing business owners
ii. Use business license information to connect with new businesses
iii. Partner with Chamber to host a start-up business
forum/event
iv. Offer site selection assistance for new and existing businesses
v. Offer location-based data to businesses

2. Diversify the City’s business and employment base and create a variety of job types for our residents.
i. Use data to understand Indio’s current workforce

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ii. Partner with Indio Workforce Development Center for employment training
iii. Survey business owners about what is missing in the workforce
iv. Work with Chamber to host hiring fairs for Indio businesses v. Measure and monitor jobs to resident ratio
vi. Identify feasibility of incentives to encourage Indio businesses to hire Indio residents
Within the City, the Indio Teen Center offers educational focused on vocational training.
programming Community partners noted by the City of Indio Economic Development department which focus on workforce training include:
• Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP). The CVEP’s efforts include a variety of initiatives including:
o iHubs Program: Offers business advice from counselors who attract and invest venture capital. CVEP has a 43,000 square foot accelerator campus on the airport grounds where companies can manufacture their products, with a focus on removing barriers to entrepreneurship.
o Business Assistance: CVEP conducts seminars and counseling for businesses across the Coachella Valley with at least a seminar per month, and work with as many as 15 businesses per month to help them move forward. CVEP also holds the annual Economic Summit, providing the business community with crucial
economic data to plan for the future.
o Bandwidth: CVEP is working with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) to enhance and extend the fiber in the ground. Fiber is necessary for both 5G and speeds of 1 Gbps+. CVEP has successfully secured a piggyback position to get conduit for fiber included in CVAG’s signal synchronization project. Fiber will follow that. The time frame is 2022-2024 to build out the Valley.

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o University: CVEP, the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau (GPSCVB), and the City of Palm Desert formed a nonprofit 501(c)4 with the sole purpose of securing funding from the state to expand the California State University (CSU) campus. o Business Attraction: CVEP’s focus on business attraction is currently high-value telecommuters. There are now many highly skilled coastal tech workers who have learned how to work from home. The pandemic has created an opportunity to improve our workforce by being a less expensive place of beauty to live and work.
• Coachella Valley Small Business Development Center. The Coachella Valley SBDC offers no cost business consulting, training, and other resources in a variety of areas like start up assistance, debt and equity funding, attracting and retaining customers, product
commercialization and more to aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners.
• Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center. The Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center offers trainings, counseling, and programs to empower the women of the Coachella Valley to become successful and financially independent through entrepreneurship. Programs include:
o Accelerate: Take Your Business to the Next Level is a six-week program to help businesses grow by providing intensive
guidance, support, and structure. Business
owners will identify if it is time to scale their business and the types of growth. This program will also help the business owner prepare to become an employer.
o It’s your time! Program- IYT is a program to help women start and grow their own businesses and become successful
entrepreneurs. The 90 day program helps women by completing their business plan, working one-on-one with a business counselor, and attending workshops on topics like effective business management, marketing, financial projections, and accounting. Once all the workshops have been completed, participants are entered to win one of three prize packages that can help get their business off to a great start. The IYT program is offered at minimal cost with investments ranging from $30 to $130, depending on income bracket.

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o The Marketing Mastery Program is a 10-week program where participants can design a personalized 90-day marketing plan, create powerful campaigns to boost sales, and harness the magic of AI to streamline routine tasks and elevate your copywriting. • Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC). GCVCC provides a business inventory, assistance with social media, press releases, and events to connect directly with the local community. o The Employer Connect Program is a new program in partnership with the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce in District 4 of Riverside County, which includes Indio, to work with the Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions
Department/Workforce Development Division (HWS/WDD) to
assist and aid all businesses within the district area through a new pilot program, called the Employer Connect Program (ECP).

After working through the program’s enrollment with the GCVCC, qualifying businesses will hire a new full-time employee who will undergo training provided by the HWS Continuum of Care Division (HWS/COC). Workforce Development will reimburse the business for the new hire up to $20 per hour for the first 90 days of employment with the business with a maximum of 480 hours of reimbursement.

From a state perspective, the following two programs are relevant:
• The California Employment Development Department California Training Benefits (CTB) allow Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants to further their education, upgrade their skills, or learn a new trade by attending an Employment Development Department (EDD) approved school or training program while they receive UI benefits. • The CalJOBS system is California’s online resource to help job seekers and employers navigate the state’s workforce services. The enhanced system allows users to easily search for jobs, build résumés, access career resources, find qualified candidates for employment, and gather information on education and training programs.

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Does your jurisdiction participate in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)?
No
If so, what economic development initiatives are you undertaking that may be coordinated with the Consolidated Plan? If not, describe other local/regional plans or initiatives that impact economic growth.

See discussions above regarding pertinent local and regional plans or initiatives that impact economic growth.

MA-50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion
Are there areas where households with multiple housing problems are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration") Consistent with the 2021-2029 Housing Element, HCD and HUD’s definition of a Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Area of Poverty (R/ECAP) is:
• A census tract that has a non-White population of 50 percent or more (majority-minority) or, for non-urban areas, 20 percent, AND a poverty rate of 40 percent or more; OR
• A census tract that has a non-white population of 50 percent or more (majority-minority) AND the poverty rate is three times the average tract poverty rate for the County, whichever is lower.

R/ECAPs overlap with concentrations of areas with multiple housing problems. In Indio, R/ECAPs are located in central and southeastern Indio. As shown in the Needs Assessment, very low- and low-income households disproportionately face cost burden, overcrowding, and substandard housing issues. The Housing Element maps an index called the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) Area of High Segregation and Poverty, which are households that are in particularly higher need than others, indicated by thick red lines in Figure 4 below. These areas indicate census tracts that meet consistent standards for poverty, where 30% of the population lives at or below the federal poverty line, and racial segregation, defined as an overrepresentation of people of color relative to the demographics of Riverside County. Some low resource and high poverty overlap with R/ECAPs,

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