City of Lathrop
Program Allocations for FY 2026/27
City Council Regular Meeting
March 9, 2026
Item 5.1
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Home Investment Partnership (HOME)
• Review Federal CDBG and HOME
Program guidelines
• Accept County’s Funding Allocation
for the City of Lathrop
• Approve Recommended Funding
Allocations for Fiscal Year 2026/27
OVERVIEW
CDBG & HOME Programs – General
• Federal Program established in 1974 to assist low- and moderate-income persons/households, provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities.
• Funding must meet one of HUD’s 3 main national objectives:
✓Benefit low- and moderate-income persons (LMI)
✓Prevent or eliminate slum or blight
✓Address urgent community development needs (Emergency) • Option to allocate 15% for Public Services
• HOME Program
✓ Primary goal is to expand the supply of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low- and moderateincome households • Emailed Notice of Funding Availability with invitation to participate in the January 6, 2026 Educational Workshop on December 8, 2025
• City Council
• 21 Non-profit Agencies
• Notice of Funding, Public Notice, Public Workshop
Announcement Posted
• City Website –December 8, 2025
• City Social Media pages – December 10, 2025
• Educational Workshop Recording
• Posted on City Website & via Social Media pages – January 15, 2026 • Reminder Notice of Approaching Application Deadline
• Posted on Social Media – January 16, 2026
• Lathrop City Council Public Hearing
• Published Notice in Manteca Bulletin – February 24, 2026 Public Participation & Community Outreach
$97,150 (CDBG)
$25,739 (HOME)
$2.9M (CDBG)
$976K (HOME)
•CDBG
•HOME
CDBG & HOME Program
• San Joaquin County administers the programs as the direct entitlement agency. The County allocates funding to the City of Lathrop through an Urban Cooperative Agreement.
• City of Lathrop receives a funding allocation for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) as a subrecipient of the County. • Allocation amounts are estimated based on the County’s previous year’s final allocations (FY 25/26). Final allocations are subject to increase or decrease based on the congressionally approved budget, anticipated to be announced in the Summer 2026.
FY 2026/27 estimated allocation for CDBG and HOME funds:
Service
Organizations
• 15% or $14,573 may be allocated to Service Organizations • Eligible Organizations apply/request for funding consideration. • Minimum of $5,000 allocated to Local Agencies*
Capital Facility
Projects
• 85% or $82,577 remaining for Public/Capital Facility Projects • City’s eligible projects
CDBG & HOME Program - Estimated Allocation
CDBG
$97,150
HOME
$25,739
TOTAL
$122,889
* Local Agencies may be awarded less than $5,000 minimum with prior approval from San Joaquin County.
Lathrop Public Works Project - East Lathrop Public Parks – Removal of Architectural Barriers Project CDBG - Public Facility/Improvements
APPLICATION(S) FUNDING
APPLICANT PROGRAM REQUEST RECOMMENDATION
City of Lathrop
Public Works Department
East Lathrop Public Parks Removal of
Architectural Barriers $335,000 $82,577
Available
$82,577
Project Sites Deficiencies to be Addressed
• Apolinar Sangalang Park
• Woodfield Park
• Valverde Park
• Thomson Park
• Armstrong Park
• Libby Park
• Pathways/Surfaces: Uneven, non-paved, lacking accessible routes to features • Entrances/Exits: Inadequate ramps, entrances without ramp access, absence of proper signage indicating accessibility entrances
• Restrooms: Facilities without ADA compliant features, and inaccessible bathroom stalls or sinks
• Parking: Insufficient accessible parking spaces, lack of proper signage • Seating Areas: Limited or no accessible seating options, picnic areas without compliant tables
• Playgrounds: Play equipment is not wheelchair accessible ❖ No applications were submitted requesting Public Facility/ Improvement funding.
CDBG Public Service - Applicants
* Multi-entitlement agencies applied directly through the County Organization Amount Requested
Emergency Food Bank (Mobile Farmers Market) * $ 1,300
San Joaquin Fair Housing * $ 1,305
SJC Dept. of Aging (Meals on Wheels) * $ 1,785
Give Every Child a Chance (GECAC) * $ 5,671
City of Lathrop (PRD) – Activity Fee Assistance $ 5,000 City of Lathrop (PRD) – Senior Special Events $24,300
Amount Requested
$39,361
CDBG Public Service - Recommendations
Agency Program Served Requested Recommended
Emergency Food Bank Mobile Farmers Market 842 Residents $1,300 $1,300 San Joaquin Fair Housing Programs, Education &
Assistance
1,761 Residents $1,305 $1,305
SJC – Department of Aging Meals on Wheels 4 Seniors $1,785 $1,785 GECAC Before/After School
Programs
575 Youth $5,671 $5,671
City of Lathrop Senior Special Events 150+ Seniors $24,300 $4,512 Available
$14,780
➢ No applications were submitted requesting HOME funding. ➢ City Council has the option to allocate all or portion of the HOME funds toward two programs administered by San Joaquin County – Down Payment Assistance (GAP) and/or City of Lathrop Property Rehabilitation Loan.
➢ Program Utilization and Current funds available:
HOME Funds Allocation
County Administered HOME Fund Programs FUNDING
PROGRAM Balance Utilization RECOMMENDATION
Down Payment Assistance (GAP)* $ 30,755 $0 $10,000
City of Lathrop Property Rehabilitation Loan $179,483 $0 $15,739 *Due to the high price of housing, GAP eligible applicants are often unable to meet the requirements of home purchase.
Available
$25,739
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council consider the information given at the public hearing, during staff’s presentation, and by the Lathrop Review Committee to make a funding allocation recommendation for Fiscal Year 2026/27 CDBG and HOME Program funds.
Public Services
$14,573
HOME Funds
$25,739
Public Facility/Improvement
$82,577