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CITY OF LANCASTER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & REVIEW
DRAFT CONSOLIDATED PLAN &
ACTION PLAN
Program
Description:
Notice is hereby given that the City of Lancaster has prepared the Draft 2025- 2029 Consolidated Plan, Draft 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, and Draft 2025- 2029 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements to prepare and submit a Consolidated Plan every five years and an Action Plan every year as a condition of receiving annual allocations of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs funds.
The Consolidated Plan establishes the priority housing, community and economic development needs of the City and provides a strategy for the types of projects that will receive CDBG and HOME funds during the five-year period to address specific goals related to the provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunity for low- and moderate-income residents. The proposed goals included in the Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan include: 1) Increase the supply of affordable housing, 2) Preserve the supply of affordable housing, 3) Promote homeownership opportunities, 4) Improve and expand public facilities and infrastructure, 5) Provide supportive human services, 6) Ensure equal access to housing opportunities, 7) Planning and administration.
The Action Plan establishes the programs and activities to be undertaken using CDBG and HOME funds during the 2025-2026 program year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. The City anticipates receiving $1,580,000 of CDBG funds and $650,000 of HOME funds for the 2025-2026 program year and anticipates receiving similar allocations for the subsequent four program years covered by the Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. Annual allocations of CDBG and HOME funds are subject to change based on federal appropriations and any changes to the HUD grant allocation formulas or data used in the formulas. 30 Day Public
Review Period:
Copies of these draft documents will be available to the public for review and comment for 30 days. Individuals wishing to express their views concerning the above-referenced documents and proposed activities may provide written comments to the City on or before 4:00 p.m. on April 7, 2025 by emailing those comments to Chris Aune, Housing Manager at [email protected].
DATE: March 10, 2025 to April 8, 2025
ONLINE: https://www.cityoflancasterca.org/our-city/departments- services/housing-neighborhood-revitalization/cdbg-
community-development-block-grant
HARD COPY: Finance & Information Technology Department and City Clerk’s Office
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
Public
Hearing:
You are invited to attend a public hearing to be held by the City Council to provide public comments regarding housing and community development needs, priority non-housing community development needs, strategies for affirmatively furthering fair housing, goals outlined in the Consolidated Plan, proposed activities in the Action Plan, and program performance. The public hearing will take place as follows:
DATE: April 8, 2025
TIME: 1:30 PM
LOCATION: City Hall, City Council Chamber
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
ADA: It is the intention of the City to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or participant at this meeting, you need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk at (661) 723-6020 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
LAP: Si necesita más información sobre este aviso o la traducción de documentos en español, comuníquese con la oficina del secretario municipal al (661) 723-6020.
City Contact: Questions and written comments may be addressed to Chris Aune, Housing Manager at [email protected].
City Clerk: Andrea Howard Alexander
Published: March 7, 2025
CIUDAD DE LANCASTER
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA Y REVISIÓN
BORRADOR DEL PLAN CONSOLIDADO,
DEL PLAN DE ACCIÓN, Y
DEL ANÁLISIS DE IMPEDIMENTOS PARA LA ELECCIÓN DE VIVIENDA JUSTA
Descripción
del programa:
Por medio de la presente se notifica que el Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Lancaster ha preparado el Borrador del Plan Consolidado 2025-2029, el Borrador del Plan de Acción Anual de 2025-2026, y el Borrador del Análisis de Impedimentos para la Elección de Vivienda Justa de 2025-2029 (AI) conforme a los requisitos del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (HUD, por sus siglas en inglés) para preparar y presentar un Plan Consolidado cada cinco años, un Plan de Acción cada año, y un AI cada cinco años como condición para recibir asignaciones anuales de los fondos de los programas de Subsidios Globales para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG, por sus siglas en inglés) y Asociaciones para Inversiones en Vivienda HOME (HOME, por sus siglas en inglés).
El Plan Consolidado establece las necesidades prioritarias en materia de vivienda, comunidad y desarrollo económico de la ciudad y proporciona una estrategia para los tipos de proyectos que recibirán fondos de CDBG y HOME durante el período de cinco años para abordar metas específicas relacionadas al suministro de vivienda decente, medio ambiente apropiado y ampliar las oportunidades económicas para los residentes de ingresos bajos y moderados. Las metas propuestas incluidas en el Borrador del Plan Consolidado 2025-2029 incluyen: 1) Aumentar el suministro de viviendas asequibles, 2) Preservar el suministro de viviendas asequibles, 3) Promover las oportunidades de ser propietario de viviendas, 4) Mejorar y ampliar los establecimientos e infraestructuras públicas, 5) Proporcionar servicios humanos de apoyo, 6) Asegurar la igualdad de acceso a las oportunidades de vivienda, 7) Planificación y administración.
El Plan de Acción establece los programas y actividades a realizar utilizando fondos de CDBG y HOME, durante el año del programa iniciando en Julio 1, 2025 y finalizando el junio 30, 2026. El Ayuntamiento anticipa recibir $1,580,000 de fondos de CDBG y $650,000 de fondos de HOME para el año del programa 2025- 2026 y anticipa recibir asignaciones similares para los cuatro años de programas subsecuentes cubiertos por el Borrador del Plan Consolidado 2025-2029. Las asignaciones de fondos anuales de CDBG y HOME están sujetas a cambios en funciones federales y cualquier cambio en las fórmulas de asignación de subsidios de HUD o los datos utilizados en las fórmulas.
Período de
revisión
pública de 30
días:
Las copias de los borradores de dichos documentos estarán disponibles para que el público los revise y comente durante 30 días. Las personas que deseen expresar sus puntos de vista con respecto a los documentos mencionados anteriormente y las actividades propuestas pueden proporcionar comentarios por escrito al Ayuntamiento antes de las 4:00 p.m. del 7 de abril de 2025 enviando esos comentarios por correo electrónico a Chris Aune, Gerente de Vivienda, a [email protected].
FECHA: Del 10 de marzo, 2025 al 8 de abril, 2025
EN LÍNEA: https://www.cityoflancasterca.org/our-city/departments- services/housing-neighborhood-revitalization/cdbg-
community-development-block-grant
COPIA IMPRESA: Departamento de Finanzas y Tecnología de la Información y Secretario Municipal
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
Audiencia
pública:
Está invitado a asistir a una audiencia pública que celebrará el Ayuntamiento para que el público pueda expresar sus opiniones sobre las necesidades de vivienda y desarrollo comunitario, las necesidades prioritarias de desarrollo comunitario no relacionadas con la vivienda, las estrategias para promover de manera afirmativa la vivienda justa, los objetivos descritos en el Plan Consolidado, las actividades propuestas en el Plan de Acción y el rendimiento del programa.
La audiencia pública tendrá lugar de la siguiente manera:
FECHA: 8 de abril 2025
HORA: 1:30 PM
LUGAR: Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad, Cámara del Consejo Municipal 44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
ADA: La intención de la Ciudad es cumplir con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) en todos los aspectos. Si, como asistente o participante en esta reunión, necesita asistencia especial más allá de la que normalmente se proporciona, la Ciudad intentará acomodarlo de todas las maneras razonables.
Póngase en contacto con la oficina del secretario municipal llamando al (661) 723-6020 por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión para informarnos de sus necesidades y determinar si es posible realizar alguna adaptación.
Contacto de la
ciudad:
Las preguntas y comentarios por escrito pueden ser enviados a Chris Aune, Gerente de Vivienda, a [email protected].
Secretario
Municipal:
Andrea Howard Alexander
Publicado: Marzo 7, 2025
4/1/2025
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Team lead and project manager for the development of the Consolidated Plan.Participate in the planning process by providing feedback on the priority needs and goals of the community.Responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs are administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)HUD provides annual grants on a formula basis to Cities to carry out eligible housing, community, and economic development activities. 1 23 45 6
4/1/2025
2 Develop a strategy for investing HUD funds to address your community’s priority needs Housing for persons with disabilitiesSenior HousingSingle family housingAffordable rental housingTransitional & supportive housingAccessory Dwelling UnitsMissing middle housing Housing rehabilitationAssistance to purchase a homeFair housing discrimination servicesLead-based paint removalAccessibility improvements Energy Efficient ImprovementsRental assistance
Senior CentersYouth CentersChild Care CentersParks & Recreational FacilitiesHealth Care FacilitiesCommunity CentersFire Stations & EquipmentLibraries 7 89 1011 12
4/1/2025
3 Homeless facilitiesParking FacilitiesAccessible public facilitiesFacilities for persons with HIV/AIDSFacilities for persons with disabilities Drainage ImprovementsWater / Sewer ImprovementsStreet / Alley ImprovementsSidewalk Improvements Tree Planting
Street Lighting
Graffiti RemovalAccessible Public Facilities & Infrastructure Code Enforcement
High-speed Internet Infrastructure
Cleanup of abandoned lots/buildings
Senior ServicesYouth ServicesHealth Care ServicesMental Health ServicesLegal Services Services for Persons with DisabilitiesServices for Survivors of Domestic ViolenceSubstance Abuse Services Homeless ServicesServices for Persons with HIV/AIDSServices for Abused & Neglected Children 13 1415 1617 18
4/1/2025
4 City to publish draft for public review and comments. City to conduct public hearingCity to submit final approved and adopted Consolidated Plan to HUDCity to finalize draft:•Needs assessment•Market analysis•Priority needs•Strategic plan goals 19 2021 22
Lancaster Community Meeting 1
9/24/24
Four resident attendees
1 Equity Commissioner lwilliams@cityoflancasterca.gov Lyndee Williams 1 City StaƯ Member
Interest shown in fair housing and a library on the east side of the city.
Questions/ Comments
Explained that CDBG 70% must be used for LMI, HOME 100% must be used for LMI.
Lancaster uses 100% of CDBG for LMI.
Library and literacy programs on the east side
Lancaster Community Meeting 2
Attendees: 1 resident, Voices for Youth
High Priority Needs
Housing Types:
Most: AƯordable Rental Housing, too expensive and limited availability Least: Single family housing homeownership because this is far beyond reach Housing Services
Most: Rental assistance big problems with aƯordability. Working with 87 families and every day he gets calls from families who need help with rental assistance. Least:
Public Facilities 1
- Most: Senior Centers, Community BBQ at the Mayflower and park, senior homeless, a 93-year-old lost their home
- Least: Parks and recreation facilities
Public Facilities 2
- Most: Homeless
- Least: Parking
Infrastructure 1
- Most: Streetlighting
Infrastructure 2
- Most: Highspeed internet
- Least: Cleanup of abandoned lot/ buildings
Public Services
- Most: Youth Services
- Least: Legal Services
R esponses Ov er view Closed
1. What zip code do you live in?
2. How old are you?
R esponses
357
A verage Time
168:52
Duration
127
93534 100
93535 112
93536 124
93539 3
Prefer not to answer 18
Under 25 15
25-43 212
44-61 84
62 or older 43
Prefer not to answer 3
Days
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3. What is your gender?
4. What is your race?
Male 101
Female 246
Non-binary 3
Prefer not to answer 7
White 162
Black or African American 55
Asian 8
Native American 7
Native Hawaiian or P acific
Islander
0 Multi-racial (two or more) 51
Prefer not to answer 74
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5. Do you identify as hispanic?
6. What is your annual household income?
Y es 154
No 173
Prefer not to answer 30
Under $30,000 62
$30,000 - $49,999 48
$50,000 - $74,999 56
$75,000 - $99,999 35
$100,000 - $174,999 82
$175,000 or more 32
Prefer not to answer 42
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7. How would you rate the av ailability and quality o f affor dable housing in the City?
2.49 A verage Rating
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8. What is the level of need for the following types o f affor dable housing in our community? No Opinion No Need Low Need Moderate Need High Need
Senior housing
Housing for persons with disabilities
Single-family housing
Affordable rental housing
T ransitional and supportive housing
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Missing middle housing
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9. What is the level of need for the following types o f housing ser vices in our community? No Opinion No Need Low Need Moderate Need High Need
Housing rehabilitation
Assistance to purchase a home
F air housing discrimination services
Lead-based paint removal
Energy efficient improvements
Accessibility improvements
R ental assistance
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10. How would you rate the accessibility and condition o f public facilities and infrastr uctur e in the City?
2.95 A verage Rating
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11. What is the level of need for the following types o f public facilities in our community? No Opinion No Need Low Need Moderate Need High Need
Homeless facilities
F acilities for persons with HIV/AIDS
Senior centers
F acilities for persons with disabilities
Y outh centers
Childcare centers
P arks and recreational facilities
Community centers
Health care facilities
Libraries
P arking facilities
Accessibility improvements
Fire stations
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12. What is the level of need for the following infrastr uctur e impr ov ements in our community? No Opinion No Need Low Need Moderate Need High Need
Drainage improvements
W ater/sewer improvements
S treet/alley improvements
S treet lighting
Sidewalk improvements
Accessibility improvements
High-speed internet infrastructure
T ree planting
Graffiti removal
Code enforcement
Cleanup of abandoned lots/buildings
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13. How would you rate the av ailability and quality o f social ser vices in the City?
2.84 A verage Rating
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14. What is the level of need for the following types o f social ser vices in our community? No Opinion No Need Low Need Moderate Need High Need
Homeless services
Services for persons with HIV/AIDS
Senior services
Services for persons with disabilities
Services for abused and neglected children
Services for survivors of domestic violence
Legal services
Y outh services
Substance abuse services
Crime prevention programs
Health services
Mental health services
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15. How would you rate the av ailability and quality o f job oppor tunities in the City?
2.41 A verage Rating
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16. Do you have access to high-speed broadband internet (not dial-up) at home?
17. Have you ever experienced discrimination in renting or buying a home? Y es 320
No 37
Y es 76
No 239
Prefer not to answer 42
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18. How would you prefer to receive updates about housing and community development programs?
19. If there is a community need you feel should be addressed in the Consolidated Plan, please write yo ur suggestions below:
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Email newsletters 164
Public meetings 105
Social media 247
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para los Residentes
La Ciudad de Lancaster está preparando su Plan Consolidado de 5 años, tal y como lo requiere el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (HUD, por sus siglas en ingles).
Este plan establecerá una estrategia de inversión para utilizar los fondos de los programas de Subvenciones en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG) y Asociaciones de Inversión (HOME) para mejorar la calidad de vida de los residentes.
Los invitamos a participar en este proceso de planificación completando nuestra encuesta. Sus comentarios nos ayudarán a identificar y priorizar las necesidades de nuestra comunidad y a orientar nuestra estrategia de inversión en estas áreas.
La encuesta es totalmente anónima y sólo tardará unos minutos en completarla. Si desea mantenerse informado sobre nuestros avances e iniciativas, puede facilitarnos su dirección de correo electrónico al final de la encuesta.
* Obligatorio
SOBRE USTED
Esta encuesta es anónima. Su respuesta individual no será publicada ni se compartirá externamente.
Selecciona la respuesta
¿En qué código postal vive? * 1.
¿Qué edad tiene? * 2.
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¿Cuál es su género? * 3.
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¿Cuál es su raza? * 4.
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¿Se identifica como hispano? * 5.
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¿Cuáles son los ingresos anuales de su hogar? * 6.
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