CITY OF LANCASTER
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT
TO THE
2025-26 ACTION PLAN
DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
June 7, 2025 – July 8, 2025
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Annual Action Plan LANCASTER
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Annual Action Plan LANCASTER
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EXPECTED RESOURCES – 91.220(C)(1,2) ......................................................................................4 ANNUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES – 91.220(C)(3) ........................................................................5 PROJECTS – 91.220(D)...................................................................................................................6 Draft Substantial Amendment – for Public Review
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Background
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires all entitlement communities receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds, such as the City of Lancaster (City), to prepare and submit a Consolidated Plan every five (5) years to establish a unified, strategic vision for economic development, housing and community development actions. The Consolidated Plan encompasses the analysis of local community needs and coordinates appropriate responses to those needs and priorities.
The Consolidated Plan is carried out through Annual Action Plans which provide a concise summary of the actions, activities, and the specific federal and non-federal resources that will be used each year to address the priority needs and specific goals identified in the Consolidated Plan.
In addition, the City received two rounds of Neighborhood Stabilization Funds (NSP). The NSP funds were federal funds provided to help communities recover from the effects of the 2008 housing crisis, especially the high rates of foreclosure and property abandonment. These funds were designed to stabilize neighborhoods that had been hit hard by the housing market crash.
Per the City’s Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), a Substantial Amendment to an Action Plan is required when a “substantial” change is proposed as it relates to funding priorities, proposed activities, goals, and objectives. This substantial amendment to the Action Plan is necessary because the City is proposing to close out one (1) grant and repurpose those funds to the following activities:
Transfer and Reprogramming of Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 (NSP1) – New Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NSP 1 (Program Income) – transfer and reprogram $2,156,001 generated in program income to the following activities:
oMariposa Park Improvement Project = $560,000
oFirst Time Homebuyer Program = $1,596,001
Sources
The City will program the following resources in this substantial amendment to the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and corresponding PY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan (which may be found at www.cityoflancasterca.org/our-city/departments-services/housing-neighborhood-revitalization/cdbg- community-development-block-grant:
NSP1 Program Income Transfer: $ 2,156,001.00
TOTAL: $ 2,156,001.00
The City Council is responsible for determining how the HUD funds, including NSP funds, will be used to provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities principally for persons of low- and moderate-income persons. In consultation with the City Council, City departments, and partners serving the needs of low- and moderate-income individuals and families in the community, this submission to the City Council requests approval to invest the above funding for the projects listed below.
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Proposed Projects
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
2025/2026: Mariposa Park Project: $ 560,000.00
2025/2026 First-Time Homebuyer Program $ 1,596,001.00
Total Proposed Budget: $2,156,001.00
PROCESS
The City is conducting a 30-day review period for this substantial amendment from June 7 – July 8, 2025.
The City will conduct a public hearing for the substantial amendment as part of the July 8, 2025, City Council meeting.
To encourage review and comment on the proposed activities, the City published notices in English and Spanish in the Antelope Valley Press on June 9, 2025, advertising the substantial amendment in compliance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan. An electronic copy of the substantial amendment was available on the City’s website and hard copies were placed at the Lancaster City Hall – Finance & Information Technology Department, 44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534.
Sort
Order
Activity Target Population Summary Summary of Comments
Received
1. Public
Hearing
Minorities
Non-English
Speaking
Persons with
disabilities
Broad community
Residents of
public/assisted
housing
Stakeholders
The City conducted its
public hearing to review the
Substantial Amendment on
July 8, 2025.
(to be completed after
public hearing)
2. Comment
Period
Minorities
Non-English
Speaking
Persons with
disabilities
Broad community
Residents of
public/assisted
housing
Stakeholders
The City conducted its
comment period from June
7 – July 8, 2025.
(to be completed at close of
public comment period)
Table 1 – Resident Engagement
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EXPECTED RESOURCES – 91.220(C)(1,2)
Introduction
The City is transferring $2,156,001 in NSP1 program income funds to the City’s CDBG Program and closing out the NSP1 grant. The repurpose of the NSP1 program income (new CDBG funds) will be allocated to the City’s existing Mariposa Park Project and the First Time Homebuyer Program.
Anticipated Resources
Program Source
of
Funds
Eligible Use of Funds Funds Narrative Description
CDBG Public -
Federal
Admin and Planning
Housing
Public Improvements
Public Services
$2,156,001 Strengthen public-private
partnerships, enhance public
facilities and infrastructure, and
expand homeownership
opportunities assistance to create
affordable homeownership
opportunities for low -and
moderate -income households.
Table 2 - Expected Resources
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied In the initial planning and programming of these resources, the Finance Department has worked closely with other City departments as well as monitored other funding sources available at the local, state, and federal level to ensure that the City is not providing duplicative assistance and addressing unmet needs and gaps for low- and moderate-income residents.
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Annual Goals and Objectives – 91.220(c)(3)
The City will be amending its following existing goals to reallocate resources derived from NSP1 program income. These resources will be re- programmed in the PY 2025-2026 Action Plan and corresponding PY 2025 – PY 2029 Consolidated Plan.
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome
Indicator (GOI)
4 Expand
Homeownership
Opportunities
2025 2026 Affordable
Housing
Citywide Homeownership
opportunities
CDBG:
$1,596,001
(additional
amounts to be
added to the
existing ConPlan
Funding)
Direct Financial
Assistance to
Homebuyers – 10
Households Assisted
(additional amounts to be
added to the existing Con
Plan GOI)
7 Enhance Public
Facilities &
Infrastructure
2025 2026 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide Public facilities and
infrastructure
improvements
CDBG:
$560,000
(additional
amounts to be
added to the
existing ConPlan
Funding)
Public facility or
infrastructure activities
other than Low/Mod
Income Housing Benefit:
18,950 Persons Assisted
(additional amounts to be
added to the existing Con
Plan GOI)
Table 3 – Annual Goals
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PROJECTS – 91.220(D)
Introduction
With the repurposing of NSP1 (new CDBG funds) resources, the City will increase funding to the following projects in the PY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan:
# Project Name
1. 2025-2026 First-Time Homebuyer Program
2. 2025-2026 Mariposa Park Project
Table 4 – Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
These projects were determined in consultation with City staff, departments, and stakeholders serving low- and moderate-income residents of Lancaster to provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities principally for persons of low- and moderate- income within the City.
Project Summary Information
Project Name 2025-2026 First-Time Homebuyer Program
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Expand Homeownership Opportunities
Needs Addressed Homeownership Opportunities
Funding CDBG: $1,596,001
Description The program will provide income eligible first-time homebuyers with financial assistance towards the purchase of their home.
Target Date 06/30/2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
Approximately 10 household assisted
Location Description Citywide
1 Planned Activities 2025-2026 First-Time Homebuyer Program (10 household assisted) Project Name 2025-2026 Mariposa Park Project
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Enhance Public Facilities & Infrastructure Needs Addressed Public facilities and infrastructure improvements Funding CDBG: $560,000
Description The project will provide necessary improvement to the Mariposa Park facility to include new playground equipment and ADA accessibility improvements. 2 Target Date 06/30/2026
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Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
1 public facility
18,950 Persons Assisted
Location Description 45755 Fig Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93524 Planned Activities 2025-2026 Mariposa Park Project (18,950 persons assisted) Table 5 – Project Details
Other Revisions
No other revisions are proposed.