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55. Final parcel map shall include:
a. Subdivision Improvement Agreement; and
b. Improvement bonds.
56. Applicant shall form a property owners association for the maintenance of:
a. All interior and exterior common areas including landscaping. b. Graffiti abatement for the interior and exterior or the preceding areas. c. Maintenance of all frontage landscaping along Golf Center Parkway and Avenue 45
57. A copy of the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) shall be submitted to the Public Works Engineering Division and Community Development Department for review and approval with maintenance provisions flagged.
58. The Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) shall be recorded prior to recording of the final map.
C. Prior to Issuance of a Grading Permit:
Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the Applicant shall demonstrate full compliance with the following conditions of approval:
59. The Applicant shall comply with National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements per state regulations, contact information is as follows:
California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), Colorado River Basin Region, 73-720 Fred Waring Drive #100 Palm Desert, CA 92260.
(760) 346-7491
www.waterboards.ca.gov/coloradoriver
Please note: Prior to the issuance of any grading permit, a copy of the NOI (Notice of Intent) and the WDID# (Waste Discharge Identification No.), shall be filed with the City of Indio’s Engineering Division.
60. The Applicant shall submit PM10 (Dust Control) implementation plans for City approval.
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61. Applicant shall submit a Water Quality Management Plan for City approval prior to the issuance of any grading permit.
62. Applicant shall submit for City approval the following items:
a. Rough Grading Plans
b. Precise grading plans - shall include the street address for each lot and/or building footprint.
c. Soils report
d. Hydrology Report
e. Street Improvement Plans
f. Storm Drain Improvement Plans
g. Street Light Plans
63. Retaining walls shall be required at elevational differences greater than 12 inches between adjacent boundary properties (if applicable) unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
64. Applicant shall use Riverside County Flood Control District standards and submit local on-site and regional hydrology, hydraulic storm calculations for City review and approval.
65. Applicant shall provide on-site storm water retention basin(s) or system(s) designed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Each retention basin shall include a sufficient number of underground vertical drywells, Maxwell Plus or equivalent, designed to eliminate standing water in the basin. The retention basin(s) or system(s) shall be sized to retain all post-development storm water runoff within the limits of the project based on a 100-year storm event of 24-hour duration and shall completely drain/percolate any storm event within 72 hours. All upstream runoff from adjacent properties that has historically been directed onto the proposed project may be considered to pass through the project with the exception of historical retention that occurred on- site. The retention basin shall be designed, per Standard Plan No. 310. with a maximum depth of 5 feet (with a one-foot minimum freeboard) and maximum side slopes of 3:1 and shall not be used for purposes other than for the collection of storm water, nuisance water and well blow-off water.
66. The design of the lot pads, street improvements and the storm drainage improvements shall be design coordinated with all adjacent projects or properties to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
67. All grading and pad elevations will be subject to approval of the Community Development Director and the City Engineer based on grading plans and additional information to be submitted during plan check.
D. Prior to Issuance of a Building Permit:
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68. The following items (as applicable) shall be completed and/or submitted to Building & Safety prior to the issuance of building permits for this project:
a. Precise grading plans shall be approved by Engineering/Public Works b. Rough grading completed and approved by Engineering/Public Works c. Compaction certification
d. Pad elevation certification
e. Rough grade inspection signed off by a City Engineering/Public Works Inspector
69. If hazardous substances are used and/or stored as part of the proposed Project, a technical opinion and report, identifying and developing methods of protection from the hazards presented by the hazardous materials, may be required. This report shall be prepared by a qualified person, firm, or corporation and submitted to Building & Safety. This report shall also explain the proposed facility's intended methods of operation and list all of the proposed materials, their quantities, classifications, and the effects of any chemical (material) inter-mixing in the event of an accident or spill.
70. If existing parcels are to be combined into a single parcel, then a lot line adjustment shall be done so that the proposed structure(s) do not cross any lot line and complies with all requirements of the California Building Code, prior to any building permits being issued.
71. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit the applicant shall provide VSD with both civil and architectural drawings of the building and site improvements for review and approval.
72. VSD will only issue sewer construction and connection permits after plan approval, the payment of all sewer related fees and the submittal of required documents that will be provided to the Owner/Developer at the time of plan approval.
E. During or Prior to Construction:
During or prior to construction, the Applicant shall demonstrate full compliance to the following conditions of approval.
73. Manholes and cleanouts located in paved areas shall be raised to grade and collars and/or traffic rated boxes provided per Valley Sanitary District standards.
74. The following items (as applicable) shall be completed and/or submitted to Building & Safety prior to the issuance of building permits for this project:
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d. Pad elevation certification
e. Rough grade inspection signed off by a City Engineering/Public Works Inspector
75. If hazardous substances are used and/or stored, a technical opinion and report, identifying and developing methods of protection from the hazards presented by the hazardous materials, may be required. This report shall be prepared by a qualified person, firm, or corporation and submitted to Building & Safety. This report shall also explain the proposed facility's intended methods of operation and list all of the proposed materials, their quantities, classifications, and the effects of any chemical (material) inter-mixing in the event of an accident or spill.
F. Prior to Issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy:
Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the Applicant shall demonstrate full compliance to the following conditions of approval.
76. Applicant shall demonstrate full compliance with the following:
a. Dispose of all concrete and asphalt removals from the proposed project to an approved recyclable site.
b. Applicant shall provide the City of Indio Public Works Department with a copy of receipt showing tonnage for the disposal of recyclable concrete and asphalt.
c. Dispose of all material removals from the proposed project to an approved disposal site.
77. The project shall comply with American Disabilities Act (ADA).
78. Applicant shall submit for City approval the following items:
a. Street improvement plans
b. Storm Drain Improvement Plans
c. Streetlight plans
d. Landscape and Irrigation Plans
79. Applicant shall construct full off-site street improvements on the following streets:
a. Golf Center Parkway, one-half street improvements (East side); and b. Avenue 45, one-half street improvements (North side).
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80. The improvements shall include construction of asphalt, concrete, pavement, curb/gutter, sidewalk, streetlights, catch basins and storm drains, and Irrigation and Landscaping along the property frontage.
81. Avenue 45 shall be constructed as a “Secondary”, per the City of Indio Standards to match existing section to the East and West of the Project Site.
82. All off-site street improvements including energizing of streetlights and installation of irrigation and landscaping along:
a. Golf Center Parkway shall be constructed and accepted by the City prior to issuance of a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy. b. Avenue 45 shall be constructed as a “Secondary”, per the City of Indio Standards to match existing section to the east and west of the project site.
83. Applicant shall obtain an encroachment permit prior to starting any street improvements within public streets.
84. The corner cutback at the intersection of:
a. Golf Center Parkway and Avenue 45 shall be per City of Indio Standard Plan No.143.
85. The proposed driveways shall be a radius driveway per City of Indio Standard Plan No. 130, R = 20’ min
86. Existing asphalt concrete pavement along:
a. The north side of Avenue 45 and the east side of Golf Center Parkway shall have a grind and overlay of two (2) inches done along the project frontage, and new pavement shall be placed from the centerline to curb and gutter.
87. Applicant should remove and replace any damaged or broken asphalt concrete pavement and concrete curb/gutter on Golf Center Parkway, and any damaged or broken asphalt concrete pavement on Avenue 45 along the property frontage.
88. Applicant shall remove and replace the existing curb ramp, at Avenue 45 and Golf Center Parkway if it is not in compliance with current ADA standards.
89. Reciprocal access must be granted across all parcels shown on the tentative parcel map.
90. Only one access will be allowed on Golf Center Parkway, and it shall align with the driveway across the street.
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91. Dedicate an additional 2 feet on the north side of Avenue 45 along the property frontage, for a total half street width of 43 feet.
92. Only one driveway will be allowed on Avenue 45.
93. All improvements shall comply with City standards, requirements, and policies.
Applicant shall construct all transitions and missing links between existing and proposed improvements, per the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
94. Applicant shall submit signage and striping plans to the City for approval.
95. Applicant shall restripe Avenue 45 with a two-way left turn lane, two through lanes in each direction, and No Parking zones on both sides of the street along the project frontage.
96. All overhead utilities less than 92kv, located within the project boundaries, bordering the project and/or fronting the project shall be undergrounded.
97. Fire access shall be provided as required by the Indio Fire Department.
98. An underground fire water supply shall be installed as required per fire protection standards.
99. Fire sprinklers shall be installed in accordance with applicable fire codes. 100. A complete fire protection plan review shall be conducted upon submittal of building and fire permit applications. Additional permits and corrections may be required as determined by the Fire Department.
101. If hazardous substances are used and/or stored, a technical opinion and report, identifying and developing methods of protection from the hazards presented by the hazardous materials, may be required. This report shall be prepared by a qualified person, firm, or corporation and submitted to Building & Safety. This report shall also explain the proposed facility's intended methods of operation and list all of the proposed materials, their quantities, classifications, and the effects of any chemical (material) inter-mixing in the event of an accident or spill. 102. Prior to water service activation, all water infrastructure in the final approved plans must be constructed and must have a Council approved Water Agreement and Easement if applicable.
103. Prior to the issuance of a landscape water meter, the applicant must have a complete set of landscape plans signed and approved by the IWA. 104. The Applicant shall install a grease interceptor approved by the Valley Sanitary District for any and all proposed food service establishment type cooking facilities and maintain the interceptor as mandated in the District’s sewer use ordinance.
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SECTION 5.The City Council Secretary shall certify the passage, approval, and adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 16th day of April 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
_______________________________
Glenn Miller, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________
Steven Pacifico Graham, City Attorney
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City Council
April 16, 2025
STAFF REPORT
To: City Council
From: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager
Prepared by: Brian Halvorson, Dir. Of Community Development Subject: Community input for the preparation of the City's Annual Action Plan Fy2025-2026, and other required documents to receive an Entitlement Community Designation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as necessary to receive future Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds.
RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct the first of two (2) Public Hearings to solicit City Council and community input necessary for the preparation of the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan and other Entitlement Documents needed for the City to retain its designation as an entitlement community from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD).
SUMMARY:
This Public Hearing serves as the first of two (2) public hearings the City is required to conduct as part of the preparation and approval process for the City's Annual Action Plan, which serves as the City's application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for an allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. This Public Hearing aims to solicit public and City Council input regarding proposed programs, projects, and activities to fund from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 (FY25/26).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Since Fiscal Year 2009-2010 (FY 09/10), the City has received a direct annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds from HUD. To receive funding, the City must submit an Annual Action Plan to HUD by mid-May of each year. Preparation of the Annual Action Plan requires the City to follow a public participation process based on the City's adopted Citizen Participation Plan (CPP). Consistent with the City's CPP, this public hearing is the first of two public hearings the City must conduct to meet HUD's public participation requirements.
5-Year Consolidated Plan and Corresponding Annual Action Plans In July 2024, the City Council approved the latest 5-Year FY 2024-2029 Consolidated Plan required by HUD. The Consolidated Plan identified the established priorities for the City's use of CDBG funding during the term of the Consolidated Plan, with FY25/26 representing the second program year of the Consolidated Plan.
The current Consolidated Plan identified five (5) essential types of priorities that need to be addressed over the 5-year implementation period as follows:
AGENDA ITEM #12.3
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Maintain and promote neighborhood perseveration
Support social services and programs
Construct or upgrade public facilities and infrastructure Improve accessibility
The Consolidated Plan also identified several target populations, which include extremely low- income and low-income households, persons experiencing homelessness, seniors and elderly, youth, and persons with disabilities.
As of the date of this staff report, HUD has yet to announce the amount of funding that may be available for the next Annual Action Plan period. However, for initial planning and discussions, staff is proceeding with HUD's recommendations that the City assume that next year's funding will be similar to the amount received during the current fiscal year (FY 24/25), which was $750,001. This figure may change when a final funding recommendation is presented to the City Council in May 2025.
Please note that the additional input received over the next several weeks from the City Council and City Manager will help finalize the application to HUD. The City Council will have the opportunity to consider and approve the funded projects and the Entitlement Documents during the second public hearing, which is anticipated to be held on May 7, 2025.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1- CDBG Annual Action Plan FY25-26 DRAFT
APPROVAL(S):
Brian Halvorson, Dir. Of Community Development Approved - 09 Apr 2025 Steven Graham Pacifico, City Attorney Approved - 11 Apr 2025 Ruby D. Walla, Director of Finance Approved - 11 Apr 2025 Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager Approved - 11 Apr 2025
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Presented to: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
City of Indio
FY 2025-2026
Annual Action Plan
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2 Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
The Annual Action plan must provide a concise summary of the federal resources expected to be available. These resources include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds, anticipated program income, and other resources such as private and non-federal public sources that are reasonably expected to be available to the City of Indio to carry out its Strategic Plan contained in the 2024-2029 Five Year Consolidated Plan, over the course of the HUD Program Year 2025 (corresponding to the City’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026--FY25/26). The CDBG allocation for this period will be $750,001.
2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This could be a restatement of items, or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location.
It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan.
In June 2024, the City Council approved a 5-Year Consolidated Plan, as required by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that identified the priorities for the City’s use of CDBG funding during the term of the ConPlan. The City identified the following general objectives to be addressed during the 5-year planning period:
• Public infrastructure improvement projects in residential neighborhoods such as streetlight improvements and street rehabilitation projects.
• Fair and affordable housing programs, especially targeting extremely low- and low-income households, including home-ownership programs; and,
• Increased public services through local non-profits, particularly services and programs for homeless families and individuals; and
• Economic Development activities that create jobs and support small businesses owned by women, minorities and/or low-to-moderate income individuals.
3. Evaluation of past performance
This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assesses the City of Indio’ 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
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3 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.
4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Summary from citizen participation section of plan.
March 4, 2025: City staff held a strategic planning event at the local senior center. Staff members presented and had an open discussion with residents on topics such as housing, economic development, and job/workforce development.
March 18, 2025: The City conducted a virtual community forum for residents to provide input surrounding community needs. A survey was distributed to solicit participation and highlight needs throughout the City.
March 20, 2025: The City conducted a virtual community forum for residents to provide input surrounding community needs. A survey was distributed to solicit participation and highlight needs throughout the City.
April 16, 2025: Public Hearing No. 1 will be held by the City Council during a public City Council Meeting to solicit public input regarding community needs and funding alternatives. After considering the funding alternatives to include in the draft AAP, Council authorized staff to move forward with the draft and activities presented later in AP-35. The required Public Hearing Notice was published in the Desert Sun newspaper April 3, 2025.
April 4 to May 5, 2025: A 30-Day Public Review Period for the Draft AAP was held. The required Public Notice was published in The Desert Sun newspaper, the City’s newspaper of record, on April 3, 2024.
May 7, 2025: Public Hearing No. 2 (final public hearing) will be held by the City Council to consider approval of the AAP. Public Hearing Notice was published on April 23, 2025.
5. Summary of public comments
This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section of the Con Plan.
City staff will provide update.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them Not applicable at this time.
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4 7. Summary
The City of Indio seeks to use FY 2025-2026 CDBG funds to continue meeting the goals and objectives of the Consolidated Plan to primarily benefit low and moderate-income persons through public infrastructure improvements and public services.
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5 PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)
1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator City of Indio Community Development Department- Housing & Neighborhood Services
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative (optional)
The City of Indio Community Development Department is the lead agency overseeing the Consolidated Plan’s development.
This Department is also responsible for preparing the Annual Action Plan (AAP), Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), and CDBG program administration.
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
David Razo, Senior Management Analyst
Email [email protected]
Phone (760)391-4749
100 Civic Center Mall
Indio, CA 92201
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6 AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)
1. Introduction
Under a City Council- City 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 City Council works closely with citizen advisory commissions and committees, considers staff information and recommendations, and receives comments from the public during open forums, such as in City Council Meetings. In the preparation of the Annual Action Plan, the City has consulted with public departments and agencies, social service and non-profit organizations to understand the community’s needs and available resources. The City met with several internal City department representatives to provide information about the AAP and its processes. Department staff provided input on how CDBG resources could be used and leveraged to provide services. The City of Indio specifically contacted agencies representing homeless persons, low-income youth, and persons with disabilities, elderly persons, and persons with alcohol and/or substance abuse problems.
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(l))
The principal provider of community development and economic development programs, housing projects, and financial support will be the City of Indio. However, The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside (HARIVCO) administers the Section 8 Voucher program and manages public housing located in the County. According to HARIVCO, funding to modernize the public housing units to ensure long-term physical and social viability of the developments is done through the HUD yearly funded Capital Fund Program. Capital Program activities to be undertaken by HARIVCO are identified in the Public Housing Agency (PHA) 5 Year and One-Year Action Plans. The residents are invited each year to contribute to the drafting of 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 qualifying Indio residents for Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. The City provides information on the availability of Section 8 programs to qualified residents. Other key health, mental health and service agencies that the City works closely with are the Riverside County Human Resources Division, Disabled Access Office; Riverside County Department of Public Services and Office of Homeless
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7 Services; and Riverside Housing Department of Public Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP).
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 participates in various Committees, task forces, and Meeting Groups with other Cities and non-profit agencies to coordinate different services. For example, City staff participated in monthly meetings of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Homelessness Committee Meetings. This representation of the CVAG Homelessness Committee ensures that homelessness issues are addressed in Indio. Also present in those meetings are the County of Riverside's Mental Health and Continuum of Care Members, who work collectively to address a variety of underserved needs in the Coachella Valley.
City staff also participates in the Coachella Valley Workforce Housing Trust Taskforce meetings to work with other agencies and businesses (through a public/private partnership) to address the affordable and workforce housing needs on a regional basis. Staff also participated in Riverside County's Housing Program Network Meetings held in Riverside to discuss regional housing issues.
The City's Housing & Neighborhood Services Analyst is the City's designated representative on the Continuum of Care Steering Committee with the County and participates in a multitude of related committees/subcommittees.
The City spearheaded a sub-committee to conduct the Homeless Count and Survey of the sheltered and unsheltered homeless population on January 22, 2025. This was a requirement of the County of Riverside Continuum of Care. The City met multiple times with local stakeholders that would assist with the Count. The stakeholders included the County, local homeless shelters, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, Martha's Village and Kitchen, and other City volunteers.
Altogether, City of Indio staff participated in various programs and efforts to overcome possible gaps in institutional structure and enhance coordination amongst agencies providing services for the identified populations. Staff also participated in HUD-sponsored workshops and trainings such as the Innovations and Ending Homelessness Roundtable series. City staff also worked with the County of Riverside and other Entitlement Communities to develop an informal and ongoing peer networking group aimed at the needs and trends of our community.
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8 Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The City does not currently receive ESG Funds.
Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
The City routinely partners with the previously discussed agencies and organizations to discuss initiatives and legislative changes that can affect housing and social services for its residents.
Additionally, the City is actively pursuing networking groups for housing and other social services that can best assist the community.
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9 Agency/Group/Organization Agency/Group/
Organization
Type
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
City of Indio Local
Government
Housing Need Assessment
Homeless Needs (Families with
children, Veterans,
unaccompanied youth)
Non-homeless Special Needs
Market Analysis
Anti-poverty Strategy
Lead-Based Paint Strategy
All applicable agencies were consulted.
Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated
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? 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 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
Narrative (optional)
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10 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)
1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting
March 4, 2025: City staff held a pop-up event at the local senior center. Staff members presented and had an open discussion with residents on topics such as housing, economic development, and job/workforce development.
March 18, 2025: The City conducted a virtual community forum for residents to provide input surrounding community needs. A survey was distributed to solicit participation and highlight needs throughout the City.
March 20, 2025: The City conducted a virtual community forum for residents to provide input surrounding community needs. A survey was distributed to solicit participation and highlight needs throughout the City.
April 16, 2025: Public Hearing No. 1 was held by the City Council during a public City Council Meeting to solicit public input regarding community needs and funding alternatives. After considering the funding alternatives to include in the draft AAP, Council authorized staff to move forward with the draft and activities presented later in AP-35. The required Public Hearing Notice was published in the Desert Sun newspaper April 3, 2025.
April 4 to May 5, 2025: A 30-Day Public Review Period for the Draft AAP was held. The required Public Notice was published in The Desert Sun newspaper, the City’s newspaper of record, on April 3, 2024.
May 7, 2025: Public Hearing No. 2 (final public hearing) was held by the City Council to consider approval of the AAP. Public Hearing Notice was published on April 23, 2025.
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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 Non-
targeted/broad
community
Public Hearing were
held on April 16th and
May 7th by the City
Council
2 Outreach Non-
targeted/broad
community
Public Notifications
regarding public
hearings for the AAP.
Public notice
regarding the 30-day
review period were
published in The
Desert Sun
Newspaper
3 Public Meeting Non-
targeted/broad
community
Draft Documents
were made available
on the City of Indio
website and at City
Hall for public review
and comment.
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
Indio is expected to receive an allocation of $750,001 in CDBG funds for FY 2025-2026.
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, $479,370.81 is anticipated to be available to the City from unexpended prior year funds; however, this is subject to change. It is assumed that the expected amount for Program Year 2025-2026 will be $1,229,371.81. This amount is subject to change if any unexpected funds are available.
Anticipated Resources
Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative
Description Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG Federal Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public
Services
$750,001 $0 $479,370.81 $1,229,371.81 $2,250,000
Expected
(FY 26-27:
$750,000
FY 27-28
$750,000
FY 28-29
$750,000)
FY 2025-2026
CDBG
Allocation
Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied The City will leverage CDBG funds with City General Funds to maximize resources available to provide needed service. The City does not receive HOME, ESG, HOPWA, Section 8, ARPA, HOME Match, or ESG Match. Therefore, there will be no leveraging for these funds. In addition, the following local funds will be leveraged:
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Low-Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund. The City’s Low-and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund can be used to conduct the dissolution of operations related to housing assets and activities of the former Redevelopment Agency (Housing Successor) of the City of Indio
Measure X. Measure X, the Neighborhood Safety/Essential City Services Improvement Measure, was approved in 2016, imposing a 1% sales tax for 20 years to address essential service priorities and needs in the City of Indio identified through community outreach. Measure X provides locally controlled funding to help the City maintain essential City services including 911 emergency response times, road maintenance and police services including gang and drug enforcement programs. Measure E was approved in 2021 to extend the 1% sales tax indefinitely, thereby generating an estimated $12 million per year.
If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Public Infrastructure 2025 2026 Infrastructure;
Non-housing
Community
Development
City-wide
CDBG Low-
Mod
Income
Tracts
Public improvements,
public facilities,
infrastructure
CDBG:
$994,370.81
Public Facility or
infrastructure activity for
Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 1000
households
2 Public Services &
Community
Programming
2025 2026 Public
Services
City-wide
CDBG Low-
Mod
Income
Tracts
Public Services $112,000 Public Services activities
other than Low/Moderate
Income Housing Benefit: 250
Persons assisted
Homelessness Prevention: 20
Persons assisted
3 Administration 2025 2026 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Public
Housing
Homeless
Affordable
Housing
City-wide
CDBG Low-
Mod
Income
Tracts
Maintain and enhance
the quality of existing
residents
Promote affordable
housing opportunities
$123,000 N/A
Table 6 – Goals Summary
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Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Public Infrastructure/Public Facilities
Goal
Description
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. 2 Goal Name Public Services and Community Programming
Goal
Description
Strengthen neighborhoods by investing in public and social service activities and community programming, with an emphasis on seniors, youth, homeless and special needs populations.
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Projects
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
The activities to be undertaken during FY25/26 are summarized below. All activities listed in the table are expected to be completed by June 30, 2026.
Projects
# Project Name
1 Administration
2 Infrastructure Improvements
3 Public Services
Table 7 - Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
The above-named projects and their allocations were selected primarily because they were identified as a high need in the ConPlan. While other high priority needs were identified in the ConPlan, the City plans to focus on public infrastructure and community services in Program Year 2025 and in turn focus on other needs in future program years.
All program activities funded with the City’s CDBG funds will benefit low- to moderate-income persons.
The basis for assigning the priority to each category was based on the identified needs expressed during the consultation and citizen participation process. In addition, priorities were determined by information gathered from the Census, a market study and existing community documents, which include the City of Indio’s’ 2021-2029 Housing Element.
The primary obstacle to addressing underserved needs is the lack of funding. The City relies primarily on CDBG Entitlement funds, program income and any state funds it can apply for to carry out the programs identified in this Action Plan. According to the County of Riverside Point-in-Time Homeless Count, the City of Indio ranks second highest amongst jurisdictions in the Coachella Valley. Homelessness is a Countywide concern, impacting the unincorporated areas, as well as the cooperating cities and entitlement municipalities. The City has financially supported shelters and programs serving the community and worked with other agencies such as the Continuum of Care (Coc)in order to maintain a coordinated approach to resolving problems of the homeless. The City plans to explore renewal membership within the County’s CoC.
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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name Administration
Target Area City Wide
Goals Supported CDBG administration
Needs Addressed Maintain and enhance the quality of existing residents by promoting affordable housing opportunities
Funding CDBG: $123,000
Description Funds will be used to provide CDBG Program Administration.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
Administration will serve all programs and projects
Location Description 100 Civic Center Mall, Indio CA
Planned Activities Grant management/oversight/operations 2 Project Name Infrastructure/Facilities Improvements
Target Area CDBG Low-Mod Tracts
Goals Supported Public Infrastructure/Facilities
Needs Addressed Public Improvements
Funding CDBG: $994,370.81
Description To construct a community sports park in the City's high residential and low/mod areas. Park will provide accessibility to
neighborhoods surrounded by freeway and railroad tracks.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
1000 households
Location Description Immediate surrounding area (Census Tract 452.09 Block Group 1, 453.02 Block Group 1, 2, 3, 453.03 Block Group 1 and 2, 455.02 Block Group 1 and 2)
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Planned Activities Improvement to public facilities for increased accessibility.
Including, but not limited to park construction and improvements.
Project Name Public Services and Community Programming
Target Area City Wide
Goals Supported Affordable Housing and Housing for vulnerable populations Needs Addressed Public Services
Funding CDBG: $112,000
Description Funds will be used to assist public services in the City of Indio Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
Estimated 210 households
Location Description City Wide
3 Planned Activities Funds will be used to assist and support agencies providing benefits and services.
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed The City geographic areas are Citywide and CDBG. The Citywide geographic priority focuses on activities for income eligible residents (i.e. fair housing services). The CDBG geographic priority is for specific projects requiring an area benefit qualification such as parks and street improvements.
Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
City-Wide 15%
CDBG Low-Mod Tracts 85%
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically Indio will use a place-based strategy during the planning period. The geographic distribution of funding is predicated somewhat on the nature of the activity to be funded. It is the City’s intent to fund activities in the areas most directly affected by the needs of low-income residents and those with other special needs. The Annual Action Plan directs investment geographically to an area benefit through the CDBG geographic priority area. The area benefit category is the most commonly used national objective for activities that benefit a residential neighborhood. An area benefit activity is one that benefits all residents in a particular area, where at least 51% of the residents are low- and moderate-income persons. Public infrastructure improvements are an area benefit activity when they are located in a predominantly low- and moderate-income neighborhood.
Discussion
See above.
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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
The City shall encourage the development of housing units for households earning 30 percent or less of the Median Family Income for Riverside County. Specific emphasis shall be placed on providing family housing and non-traditional housing types such as single-resident occupancies, transitional facilities, and housing units serving temporary needs. The City will encourage housing development for extremely low-income households through various activities such as outreach to nonprofits and discussions with for-profit housing developers, providing in-kind technical assistance for housing developers, financing and funding assistance, and expedited processing as appropriate. Some of the City's most recent developments include the 400 units at the Arroyo Crossings Apartments, which are 100 percent affordable. Currently, the City does not utilize affordable housing with CDBG Funds.
One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 0
Non-Homeless 0
Special-Needs 0
Total 0
Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement
One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0
The Production of New Units 0
Rehab of Existing Units 0
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 0
Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type
Discussion
According to the SCAG 2012-2035 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) Growth Forecast adopted in April 2012, the population of Indio is forecast to increase to 111,800 residents by 2035, which will be an increase of 47.0 percent from 2010.
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AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Introduction
This section describes what actions the City will take in the given program year to carry out the public housing portion of the Strategic Plan contained in the Consolidated Plan. The section will identify the way its plan will address the needs of public housing during the program year. Should HUD designate the public housing agency as "troubled" or perform poorly, the City will describe how it will provide financial or other assistance to improve the operations of the public housing agency to remove such a designation.
Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing The City of Indio does not own public housing. The City works in close collaboration with the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside (HARC) to provide public housing within the City.
Indio will continue to work independently and closely with the HA and local nonprofits to provide assistance to low-income families. As population demographics continue to change, the City will continue to work with the county housing authority and local (and regional) nonprofits to develop public housing projects in Indio.
The City and the County of Riverside work together to provide the following Section 8 assistance:
• Housing Choice Voucher Program. HCV is the County’s Section 8 voucher program, which includes other programs and services available to HCV participants, such as Moving to Work.
• Moving to Work. Moving to Work (MTW) is a demonstration program supported by HUD created to accomplish three (3) goals: 1) promote self-sufficiency among assisted families; 2) achieve program efficiency and reduce costs; and 3) increase housing choice for low-income households.
Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
HACRC encourages resident involvement through various methods, particularly focusing on self-sufficiency and enhancing the quality of one’s own life. HARC connects residents and participants to services, activities, and other organizations that promote that vision. There are Neighborhood Network Centers (including public computer centers) and community partnerships for residents to utilize. On the HACR website, resident can locate relevant services and service providers in dedicated “resident” and “resident services” sections. Additionally, HARC provides newsletters and reports about the status of its programs and residents for current and future participants.
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If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
HACR is not designated as a “troubled” public housing authority Discussion
With the completion of the General Plan amendment in 2020, the City anticipates higher- density residential development with more affordable units. As the number of developed sites identified as entitled projects for lower-income units increases, the City is optimistic in its pursuit of meeting its Regional Housing Needs Assessment goals, identified in its 6th Cycle Housing Element goals.
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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
This section describes the City’s one-year goals and the specific action steps it will undertake in the program year to carry out the homeless strategy outlined in SP-60 Homelessness Strategy. It will also describe the jurisdiction’s one-year goals and specify the activities it will undertake to serve the housing and supportive-service needs of non-homeless populations who require supportive housing.
Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including
Goals Include:
1. Explore Renewing Membership with Riverside County Continuum of Care (CoC). In the past, the City has partnered with the Riverside County CoC and other social service agencies, in order to accomplish one-year goals objectives. Due to staff limitations, the City has not been a member of the CoC in recent years, but intends to explore membership renewal during the first year.
2. Encourage Housing for Extremely Low-Income Households. The City shall encourage the development of housing units for households earning 30 percent or less of the Median Family Income for Riverside County. Specific emphasis shall be placed on the provision of family housing and non-traditional housing types such as single-resident occupancies, transitional facilities and housing units serving temporary needs. The City will encourage development of housing for extremely low-income households through a variety of activities such as outreach to nonprofit and for-profit housing developers, providing in-kind technical assistance for housing developers, financing and funding assistance and expedited processing as appropriate.
3. Outreach by the City’s Quality of life (QOL) team. In addition to reaching out to homeless individuals and households through the work of the local homeless shelters and service providers, the City will be employing the City’s Quality of Life Team. The Quality of Life (QOL) Team is made up of uniformed police officers that have been trained and have the capacity to work closely with the homeless community, as well as other local County and service agencies who can provide valuable services to the homeless individuals/households.
The QOL Team is also made up of support staff, as well as a licensed social worker, that serves as an additional resource. The social worker not only establishes key relationships with the homeless community, but also makes the necessary connections between the homeless clients and key resources. Since employing this team, the City has improved the level and form of interaction with the homeless community and has improved the quality of
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life of its residents.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons State Housing Law requires that cities identify sites that can adequately accommodate emergency homeless shelters. Additionally, cities must not unduly discourage or deter these uses. With the adoption of Ordinance Nos. 1633 and 1634, the Zoning Map was amended to designate an Emergency Shelter Overlay Zone District for emergency shelters at specific sites. In addition, Municipal Code definitions related to housing, including emergency shelters, transitional housing and supportive housing were amended such that transitional and supportive housing are residential uses subject to the same regulations and procedures that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone. These amendments were requirements of State law (SB 2).
The City is also providing CDBG funding to support the efforts of the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) and Martha’s Village and Kitchen to provide emergency shelter and case management services for the homeless.
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
Martha’s Village and Kitchen runs a complete-service program that helps homeless persons transition to independent living. While this program is not directly run by the City, Martha’s Village, and Kitchen provides the model of their program to the City. In addition, the program was previously funded through the City of Indio’s CDBG program.
The City is supporting the Senior Meals Program during the 2023-24 fiscal period. The Senior Meals program is part of the solution to homelessness and helps with homeless prevention.
Through the Indio Senior Center, the funding provided through the City’s CDBG Program funds provides expanded meal services to many low-income seniors 62 years old and over.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services,
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employment, education, or youth needs.
Rental assistance is a component of the City’s strategy to prevent homelessness by individuals and families at risk of homelessness. Among this group are highly low-income renters who spend more than 50% of their income on housing costs. This includes those homeless persons and families on the Section 8 waiting list. The City will continue to support the County of Riverside Housing Authority’s Section 8 rental assistance program. In addition, the City will encourage and facilitate the Housing Authority’s landlord outreach efforts in Indio. In addition, the City’s fair housing provider will assist renters and homeowners in jeopardy of losing their housing. They will mediate landlord/tenant complaints, work with the tenant in formulating a plan, such as a rent repayment plan, and mediate with the landlord to identify realistic solutions for all parties involved. Through its default and foreclosure counseling, the Housing Resource Center’s first charge is to assist the homeowner in obtaining a loan modification or workout plan to keep them in their home. Both actions contribute to preventing homelessness.
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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j)
Introduction:
The City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element includes an analysis of potential and actual governmental constraints on the maintenance, improvement, or development of housing for all income levels, including land-use controls, building codes and their enforcement, site improvements, fees and other exactions required of developers, and local processing and permit procedures. Notable barriers to developing affordable housing in Indio include:
• Market Constraints
• Constructions Costs
• Labor and Land Costs
• Governmental Constraints
• Land-Use Controls
• Land-Use Designations
• Geological and Other Environmental Constraints
Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment
The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) approved the City’s Housing Element Update in April 2022. The update included an analysis of governmental constraints, which is summarized below. The City’s general plan and zoning code were also amended to encourage affordable and transitional housing. Because of the analysis, the City concluded that its policies and current practices do not create significant barriers to affordable housing. Additionally, the City implemented a fee deferral program to assist affordable housing developers. However, due to new State laws, such as SB 2, the City will need to adopt new land use and other standards to facilitate and encourage affordable housing production. For example, development standards for Single Room Occupancy (SRO) housing units will need to be established. In addition, some existing policies – such as density bonuses – will need to be refined to address the requirements of a recently enacted law (SB 1818).
Discussion:
The City is committing to removing or ameliorating the barriers to affordable housing. The full listing of actions can be found in the current Housing Element, which provides a description of each barrier, its significance to affordable housing in Indio, and the actions planned/taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of the barriers.
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AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Introduction:
The section will describe the City’s planned actions to carry out the following strategies outlined in the Consolidated Plan:
• Foster and maintain affordable housing;
• Evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards;
• Reduce the number of poverty-level families;
• Develop institutional structure; and
• Enhance coordination.
In addition, the City will identify obstacles to meeting underserved needs and propose actions to overcome those obstacles.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The two primary obstacles to meeting the needs of underserved populations in Indio are:
• Limited City Funding for support services,
• Costs associated with acquiring and maintaining affordable housing for low and extremely low (homeless) income residents
The City of Indio will take the following actions to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs:
• Promote and encourage housing opportunities for all economic segments of the community, regardless of age, sex, ethnic background, physical condition, or family size. • Maintain and enhance the quality of existing residential neighborhoods. • Provide support services to meet the housing needs of the City’s residents, specifically homeless households and at-risk youth other special needs groups. • Improve the quality and increase the quantity of public improvements that benefit low and moderate-income residents.
• Provide services to non-homeless special needs populations.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The City supports cooperation in the development of affordable housing through financial and/or technical assistance. The City will cooperate with developers to provide housing opportunities for extremely low, very-low, low and moderate-income households. The City shall also evaluate the effectiveness of its partnerships with non-profit housing developers on an annual basis. Based on its findings, the City will seek ways to expand and foster its partnerships
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as appropriate. The City will assist and encourage housing development for extremely low, very-low, low and moderate-income households through a variety of activities such as providing in-kind technical assistance, funding support, land write-downs, expedited processing, fee deferrals, and incentives and concessions that meet or exceed State density bonus law as appropriate. The City shall also encourage the development of housing units for households earning 30 percent or less of the Median Family Income for Riverside County.
Specific emphasis shall be placed on the provision of family housing and non-traditional housing types such as single-resident occupancy, transitional facilities and housing units serving temporary needs. The City will encourage the development of housing for extremely low- income households through a variety of activities such as outreach to nonprofit and for-profit housing developers, providing in-kind technical assistance for housing developers, financing and funding assistance and expedited processing as appropriate.
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The City works in partnership with the County’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs (CLPPP's). The program provides health education about lead poisoning and assistance in lead removal within homes. To increase awareness of the County’s programs, the City will provide a landing page on the City’s website to link Indio residents to the County’s program website for more information and resources.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families Indio’ antipoverty strategy is closely aligned with the goals and objectives of the overall affordable housing plan. These goals include reducing poverty, creating new and affordable housing, developing and promoting services for at-risk populations, expanding job training, and providing public and social services. The City will also continue partnering with organizations to provide a continuum of services addressing the full range of needs of low- and moderate- income families.
All communities share a goal to eradicate poverty. The City recognizes that a goal to reduce poverty will contribute to the economic wellbeing of individuals and families. The families whose income increases above the poverty level will be able to live independent of public and private assistance.
Goal: To reduce poverty level incomes below current levels by 2028. This goal will be monitored – in part - by the results of ACS data.
Policy: To continue to support and coordinate with public and private efforts aimed at preventing and reducing poverty level incomes.
Policy: To conduct outreach with public and private agencies whose mission is to reduce
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poverty level incomes.
Program: To support and coordinate with the organizations who directly or indirectly contribute to a reduction in poverty such as the Community Action Partnership (CAP) of Riverside County, County of Riverside Housing Authority and Desert Alliance for Community Empowerment.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City maintains primary management as well as the coordination of the various organizations involved in these processes. The staff within the Community Development Department work closely with other City departments and the community to develop programs and activities that improve low- and moderate-income neighborhoods throughout Indio. The administration of program activities includes housing, public facility and infrastructure improvements, public and social service activities and economic development activities. The City collaborates with public agencies, for-profit agencies, and non-profit organizations to provide programming and services.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
Discussion:
Through the development of the Policy Program, the City has identified six broad housing priorities:
• To assist in the development of housing opportunities and accessibility for all economic levels in the City.
• To remove constraints that hinder the production and conservation of affordable housing units.
• To provide and maintain an adequate supply of sites for the development of new affordable housing. To preserve, rehabilitate and enhance existing housing and neighborhoods.
• To ensure that all housing programs are available without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, household composition, income, size, disability or any other arbitrary factor. • To encourage and enhance intergovernmental, public and private coordination and cooperation to achieve an adequate supply of housing for all residents of the community.
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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction:
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0
4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0
5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0
Total Program Income: 0
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities 0
2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 75.00%
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