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Table of Contents
CR-05 Goals and Outcomes…………………………………………………..1
CR-10 Racial and Ethnic Composition
of Families Assisted……………………………………………………………7
CR-15 Resources and Investments………………………………………...…8
CR-20 Affordable Housing…………………………………………………..10
CR-25 Homeless and Other
Special Needs….………………...……………………………………………13
CR-30 Public Housing……………………………………………………….16
CR-35 Other Actions………………………………………………………....17
CR-40 Monitoring……………………………………………………….…….23
CR-45 CDBG 91.520(c)……………………………………………………….24
Attachments
IDIS Reports
• PR26 - CDBG Financial Summary Report
• PR26 – CDBG-CV Financial Summary Report
For additional questions please contact: Edna I. Lebrón, Sr. Management Analyst, City of Menifee Email: [email protected] Phone: (951)723-3713.
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CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes
Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan. 91.520(a) This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed throughout the program year.
This document represents the City of Menifee’s 2024/2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) related to the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). According to the federal regulations applicable to the CDBG Program, the CAPER is prepared annually to evaluate the City’s overall progress and performance in meeting the priority activities identified within its Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. The CAPER provides the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the public, and the City an opportunity to review its accomplishments over the most recent program year.
Since 2010, the City of Menifee has continued to experience significant growth year by year, with a population of 115,316 as of January 1, 2025 (per the California Department of Finance ’s most current statistics), representing an increase of 1.30% more than last year.
Program Year 2024/2025 for the period of July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, represents the City’s third year of the period addressed within the Consolidated Plan: 2022-2027. Comprehensively, in addition to the specific objectives and goals identified within the Consolidated Plan, during the 2024/2025 Program Year, the City concentrated its efforts on addressing the specific goals/objectives of the 2024/2025 Annual Action Plan.
A total of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Three (2,963) Low-and Moderate-Income persons were served through various projects/activities during the 2024/2025 Program Year period (this includes prior year programs/projects completed in the 2024/2025 timeframe). Including:
▪ Senior Services: A total of Ninety (90) LMI seniors
o Five (5) households for the Minor Home Rehabilitation Grant Program specif ically targeting seniors 62+ and/or disabled persons
o Fifty (50) senior and/or disabled homeowners assisted by Habitat for Humanity o Thirty-Five (35) seniors 62+ were provided with comprehensive hospice services ▪ Youth Services: One Hundred and Seventy-Six (176) LMI youth o One Hundred Twenty-Four (124) youths received school clothing from the Assistance League of Temecula Valley
o Fifty-Two (52) youths received before and after-school programs from the Boys & Girls Club of Menifee Valley
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▪ Emergency Food Distribution Services: One Thousand Nine-Hundred and Two (1902) LMI persons were assisted with food baskets
▪ Domestic Violence Services: One Hundred Fifty -Three (153) LMI persons were assisted within the City of Menifee
▪ Fair Housing Services and/or Tenant Services were provided to Five Hundred and Forty- Seven (547) persons within the City of Menifee
Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and explain, if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g)
Categories, priority levels, funding sources and amounts, outcomes/objectives, goal outcome indicators, units of measure, targets, actual outcomes/outputs, and percentage completed for each of the grantee’s program year goals.
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Table 1 - Accomplishments – Strategic Plan & Program Year to Date Goal Category 2024/2025
Amount Indicator Unit of
Measure
5-Year Strategic Plan 2024/2025 Program Year 3
Expected Actual Percent
Complete Expected Actual Percent
Complete
Affordable
Housing
Preservation
Affordable
Housing
CDBG:
$150,000
Homeowner
Housing
Rehabilitated
Households 50 22 44% 10 5 50%
Fair Housing
Services
Affordable
Housing
CDBG:
$23,000 Other Households 2500 1653 66% 575 547 95%
Homelessness
Prevention
Services
Homeless CDBG:
$20,237
Public service
activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Income
Housing
Benefit
Persons
Assisted 7000
5529
79% 1900 1902 100%
Infrastructure
and Public
Facilities
Improvements
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$196,112
Public Facility
or
Infrastructure
Activities
other than
Low/Moderate
Income
Housing
Benefit
Persons
Assisted 6200 1240 20% 433 0 0
Services for
Low- and
Moderate-
Income
Residents
Public Services CDBG:
$64,250
Public service
activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Income
Housing
Benefit
Persons
Assisted 3280
1103
34% 425 414 97%
Program
Administration Administration
CDBG:
$89,650
Other Other - - - - - -
Activity Deliver
Cost for
Affordable
Housing
Prevention
Program
Administration CDBG:
$20,000 Other Other - - - - - -
Assess how the jurisdiction’s use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific objectives identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority activities
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identified.
During Program Year 2024/2025, the City of Menifee focused on addressing the following four (4) objectives:
1. Administration (Program implementation and planning activities, including fair housing services)
2. Owner Housing Rehabilitation Objectives
3. Public Facilities Objectives
4. Public Services Objectives
Program Year 2024/2025 is the City’s thirteenth year participating as an entitlement community within the CDBG Program. During the 2024/2025 year, the City has been able to make significant progress in accomplishing various goals.
The City of Menifee ’s primary objective is to use its CDBG funds to provide Low-and Moderate- Income persons with a decent and suitable living environment, including economic opportunities.
Under the four objectives listed above, during 2024/2025, the City was able to accomplish the following:
1. Administration: Delivery/implementation of CDBG-funded services/projects.
a. Fair Housing Services by contract with Fair Housing Council of Riverside County. Five hundred forty-seven (547) persons received fair housing services during the 2024/2025 program year. (Funded: $23,000 Expended: $23,000);
2. Owner Housing Objectives: During 2024/2025, a total of five (5) Low-and Moderate-Income households of senior (62+) and/or permanently disabled owner-occupants residing within the City of Menifee received direct assistance through the Minor Home Rehabilitation Grant Program. Assistance was provided for repairs such as water heater replacements, re -roofs, and ADA accessibility improvements. By means of the Minor Home Rehabilitation Grant Program, the City is able to further the objectives of preserving affordable housing stock in good condition, and providing Low-and Moderate -Income seniors and /or permanently disabled persons with a decent, suitable, and more accessible living environment. (Funded:
$150,000 Expended: prior year & current funds $80,035);
3. Public Services: Funding of public services for the 2024/2025 program year was reflected as one of the highest priority needs based on the Community Needs Assessment completed in 2022. As a City with a large senior and young family population, senior and youth services were identified as priorities. The various programs/activities included in the 2024/2025
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program are reflective of this and include:
Youth Services:
a. Boys an d Girls Club of Menifee Valley: Before and After School Programs (Scholarships), which provided scholarships for low-and moderate -income youth residing within the City of Menifee to participate in the various Before and After School recreation programs offered by the local chapter of the Boys and Girls Club. (Funded; $10,000 Expended: $10,000)
b. Assistance League of Temecula Valley: Operation School Bell Program, which provided school-appropriate clothing for low-and moderate-income youth residing within the City of Menifee for the beginning of the school year. (Funded: $15,000 Expended: $15,000)
Senior Services:
a. Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley: A Brush with Kindness Program, which provided repairs and maintenance within the City of Menifee . (Funded: $18,750 Expended:
$18,750)
b. Hospice of the Valleys: Senior Assistance Program, which provided comprehensive hospice services for senior residents residing within the City of Menifee (Funded $10,000, Expended: $10,000)
Other Categories:
a. Menifee Valley Community Cupboard: Emergency Food Distribution Program (Homelessness Prevention Services ), which provides emergency food for Low -and Moderate-Income persons and families residing within the City of Menifee. (Funded:
$20,237 Expended: $20,237)
b. SAFE Alternatives for Everyone: Provided services to children, youth, and families who were at risk or who ha d experienced abuse and violence . Funded: $1 0,500 Expended: $10,500)
CARES Act CDBG-CV Funding Summary
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), Public Law 116- 136, was signed by the President of the United States. This made available $5 billion in Community
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Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG -CV) funds to respond to the growing effects of the historic COVID-19 public health crisis. The Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) informed the City of Menifee that CARES Act funding would be allocated to the City based on the existing entitlement formulas for the CDBG program.
CDBG-CV funding was allocated to jurisdictions in three phases. HUD allocated the first and third phases of CDBG -CV funds to the City in the amounts of $307,232 and $404,459, respectively. The second phase was allocated to States and insular areas. During the 2020 program year, the City allocated the CDBG -CV funds to public services projects. Each project was selected to assist in carrying out the City’s C DBG priority need for COVID-19 - Prepare, Prevent , and Respond to Coronavirus.
▪ CDBG-CV Activity Summaries FY2024/2025:
▪ Homeless Outreach Services: Ninety-Five (95) LMI persons assisted with housing, mental health, and substance abuse services.
CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted). 91.520(a) CDBG
White 2356
Black or African American 349
Asian 62
Goal Category Starting
Balance
24/25
Expenditures
Unit of
Measure
Expected
(Cumulative)
Actual
(Cumulative)
Percent
Complete
COVID-19
Prepare, Prevent
and Respond
Rental/Mortgage 0 0 Household
Assisted 28 31 111%
COVID-19
Prepare, Prevent
and Respond
Food Activity 0 0 Persons
Assisted 350 320 91%
COVID-19
Prepare, Prevent
and Respond
Homeless
Outreach $160,827 $72,789 Persons
Assisted 50 95 190%
COVID-19
Prepare, Prevent
and Respond
Computer Lab 0 0 Persons
Assisted 15 20 133%
COVID-19
Prepare, Prevent
and Respond
Boys & Girls Club 0 0 Persons
Assisted 15 24 160%
COVID-19
Prepare, Prevent
and Respond
Planning and
Administration 0 0 - - - -
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American Indian or American Native 23
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 12
Total 2802
Hispanic 1454
Not Hispanic 1509
Table 2 – Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds Narrative
The above table utilized data automatically populated through the EconPlanning Suite system for CDBG PY2024/2025; however, it did not accurately reflect all the required racial and ethnicity IDIS categories as required in IDIS reporting. The total should be 2,963 which includes the numbers in the table above as well as the following: American Indian/Alaskan Native & White (4), Asian White (13), Black/African American & White (6), American Indian/Alaskan Native & Black/African American (17), Other Multi-Racial (121).
CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a)
Identify the resources made available
Source of Funds Source Resources Made
Available
Amount Expended
During Program Year
CDBG Federal $643,958 $313,756
CDBG-CV Federal $160,827 $ 72,789 Table 3 - Resources Made Available
Narrative
During the fiscal year, the City of Menifee had a total of $804,785 in Federal CDBG funding available to fund eligible Housing and Community Development activities in low -and moderate-income areas and to fund local agencies that provide services that assist low - and moderate -income residents throughout the City. The funding consisted of $ 563,249 in new entitlement fun ding through CDBG, $80,709 of prior-year funding, and $160,827 in CDBG-CV funds.
Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Target Area Planned Percentage of
Allocation
Actual Percentage of
Allocation
Narrative Description
CDBG Target Areas 42% 0% New entitlement funds
only Citywide 58% 100%
Table 4 – Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments
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Narrative
Funds expended during 2024/2025 were mainly used connected to Low -and Moderate-Income Clientele (LMC ) activities serving Low -and Moderat e-Income persons residing within and throughout the City of Menifee.
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Leveraging
Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were us ed to address the needs identified in the plan.
The CDBG Program does not require matching funds. Whenever possible, the City will continue to seek other funding opportunities (public and private) to help address the needs of its community and will evaluate potential leverage opportunities to maximize addressing needs in future program years.
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CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b)
Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the number and types of families served, the number of extremely low -income, low-income, moderate- income, and middle-income persons served.
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of Homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units 0 0
Number of Non-Homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units 0 0
Number of Special-Needs households to be
provided affordable housing units 0 0
Total 0 0
Table 5 – Number of Households
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of households supported through
Rental Assistance 0 0
Number of households supported through
The Production of New Units 0 0
Number of households supported through
Rehab of Existing Units 10 5
Number of households supported through
Acquisition of Existing Units 0 0
Total 10 5
Table 6 – Number of Households Supported
Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals.
During Program Year 2024/2025, the City was able to complete rehabilitation on five (5) projects under its Minor Home Rehabilitation Grant Program (MHRGP), and fifty (50) through the Habitat for Humanity – Brush with Kindness Program.
The MHRGP program provides assistance to income-eligible owner-occupant seniors (62+) or permanently disabled persons.
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Improvements completed under the program included, but are not limited to, replacements of the water heater(s), re -roofs, ADA grab bar additions, ramps/entrance accessibility improvements, ADA accessible toilet replacements, sub -flooring replacements, non -operating HVAC replacements, etc.
With respect to the Brush with Kindness program, Habitat for Humanity provides repairs and maintenance to low-to moderate -income residents. Residents served under the Brush with Kindness Program are senior citizens, veterans, unemployed, working families, and those with physical disabilities.
Examples of types of minor housing projects are those that reduce blight and resolve small repairs and maintenance issues, such as landscaping, exterior painting, fascia, and fence repairs.
Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans.
The program has been very well received by the senior community and serves as one of the primary housing assistance programs for income-eligible senior residents. The City has worked in the last year to improve efficiencies in the delivery of the program and re-focused on completing the projects in a timely manner. Currently, there is a wai ting list of two hundred seven (207) seniors and or permanently disabled persons awaiting help from the MHRGP. Future Consolidated Plans will evaluate the size of the program comprehensively and the feasibility of what can feasibly be completed within a year’s timeframe and make any necessary adjustments if needed.
Include the number of extremely low -income, low -income, and moderate -income persons served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine the eligibility of the activity.
Number of Households Served CDBG Actual HOME Actual
Extremely Low-income 9 0
Low-income 27 0
Moderate-income 19 0
Total 55 0
Table 7 – Number of Households Served
Narrative Information
Collectively, the City’s MHRGP and Habitat for Humanity, provide home repairs and or maintenance to nine (9) extremely low -income, twenty-seven (27) low-income residents, and nineteen (19) moderate-income residents in an effort to keep housing affordable and improve living conditions.
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Housing Needs
With respect to affordable housing, the 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan identified property maintenance as warrantable for addressing housing needs in Menifee. As such to address the Minor Home Rehabilitation Grant Program (MHRGP) was included in the 2024/2025 Annual Action Plan projects/activities. The outcome goal for the program is to assist approximately ten (10) LMI household units. Through the Minor Home Rehabilitation Grant Program, the City’s objective is to foster and maintain existing affordable housing stock. “WORST-CASE NEEDS”: Worst-case housing needs are defined as low-income renter households who pay more than half their income for rent, live in seriously substandard housing, or have been involuntarily displaced. The City of Menifee served the worst -case needs in FY 2024/2025 by providing the following:
More than 50% of rent: The Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance Program provided housing payment assistance to those qualifying households who paid more than 50% of their income for housing. CDBG and ESG funds were utilized through various agencies to aid with food and other support services.
Substandard Housing: The Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance program and various residential rehabilitation programs (stated above) ensured that substandard housing met HQS Standards, State Standards , and/or local rehabilitation standards for decent housing.
Additionally, the City participates in the County’s mortgage certificate program.
Involuntarily Displaced: During the reporting period, there was no voluntary or involuntary displacement through the City’s Federal Entitlement Programs.
The City has also identified homelessness as a worst -case need and allocated CDBG funds for Homeless Outreach Prevention Program.
Persons with Disabilities: The City has focused its capital improvement projects on removing barriers to those with disabilities. In the last few years and currently, the City has retrofitted, upgraded, and brought neighborhoods (eligible tract areas) into compliance by adding ADA pedestrian ramps.
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CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) Evaluate the jurisdiction’s progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending homelessness through:
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
On January 22, 2025, the Office of Homeless Services within the Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) from Riverside County successfully led the County’s annual Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, in close collaboration with the Riverside County Continuum of Care (CoC), all 28 cities, the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive Office, and key departments of DPSS, RCIT, RUHS-Behavioral Health, Code Enforcement, Probation, and the Sheriff’s Office.
The 2025 PIT Count identified 2,012 s h e l t e r e d homeless people a n d 1, 9 7 8 u n s h e l t e r e d homeless people f o r a t o t a l o f 3,990 individuals experiencing homelessness in Riverside County. While this represents a 7% increase over the 2023 count (3,725 individuals), the rate of growth is slowing steadily year over year—down from 15% in 2022, to 12% in 2023, and now 7% in 2025. The survey documented about 43 homeless people living in Menifee, a 72% increase from 2023.
To reach out to unsheltered homeless persons and assess their individual needs for the purpose of connecting them with available emergency shelter and transitional housing resources, the Menifee Police Department created the Homeless Liaison Officer (HLO) in April 2022. The HLO and Riverside University Health System -Behavioral Health (RUSH -BH) are trained in working with homeless-related problems and are knowledgeable about local and regional resources. They provide referrals to local service providers to address the homeless person’s needs. Prior to July 1, 2020, when the City of Menifee Police Department was incorporated, the City had a contract with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
While the City does not currently have a high homeless population, the Strategic Plan developed as part of the 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, specifically identified the Elimination of Homelessness as one of its goals. To achieve this goal, the City is a member of the Continuum of Care and will continue to participate in the County of Riverside’s Plan to End Homelessness as a county-wide effort. The County’s plan includes:
• Homeless Prevention
• Discharge Planning
• Street Outreach
• Shelter Beds
• Transitional Housing
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• Permanent Supportive Housing
• Permanent Affordable Housing
• Homeless Management Information System
• Mainstream Resources
• Housing Trust Fund
• Inclusionary Housing Practices
The City has and will continue to support all County efforts as well as collaboration with other jurisdictions and CDBG recipients, in addressing existing homelessness, as well as actions to help homeless persons transition to permanent housing and independent living.
The County of Riverside Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) and Continuum of Care (CoC) continue to focus on expanding the services available to the homeless, including providing additional beds, units, and services. Menifee residents are able to serve through programs such as the Riverside County Emergency Food and Shelter Program.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons In completion of the 2025 Homeless Point-In-Time Count, the Riverside CoC reported 1,277 emergency shelter beds and 292 transitional housing beds in Riverside County. Transitional Housing (TH) covers the cost of housing while providing case management and support services; providing a period of stability to enable homeless households to transition successfully to and maintain permanent housing within 24 months of program entry. To achieve its goal of ending homelessness, the CoC encourages communities to transform transitional housing programs into permanent supportive housing or rapid rehousing. The CoC partners with the Riverside County EDA, which administers ESG funding, to integrate CoC and ESG funding and increase the number of families with children who are assisted through rapid rehousing. In addition, non-McKinney-Vento funding sources, such as the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), funded under FEMA, will be matched as a source for rental/mortgage assistance for families that are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the county's strategy to meet this goal.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after 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); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs The CoC has adopted and implemented a Housing First and Rapid Rehousing CoC-wide approach to reduce the length of time homeless (LOTH) and has recently increased the number
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of public/private partners to help implement these approaches. In addition, the CoC is revising the intake process to ensure homeless households are given the appropriate intervention at the time they are admitted into the program to reduce their stay; adjusted CoC and ESG case management procedures to move away from the housing-ready approach to a home-based case management approach; improved HMIS data collection through training; and generate a monthly report for outcome measurement.
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
The County of Riverside CoC discharge policy is mandated by the State. The Discharge Planning Committee of the CoC is responsible for implementing policies and protocols, and coordinating with various organizations, to ensure that persons being discharged from a publicly funded institution or system of care are not discharged immediately into homelessness. The goals are to identify discharge housing needs , inclusive of housing and supportive services , and to link the individual with community resources that include mental health services, substance abuse support, and housing. The Hospital Association of Southern California Inland Area serves as the lead agency on the Discharge Planning Committee to facilitate communication regarding the discharge planning ne eds of homeless persons from acute care hospitals. The County of Riverside Department of Mental Health collaborates with the Department of Public Social Services and the CoC in the coordination and implementation of discharge planning for homeless individuals disabled by serious mental health and/or substance abuse disorders.
Foster Care and Extended Foster Care programs help transition dependent youth who are emancipating from foster care to independent living. The Department of Public Social Services, the City of Menifee Police Department, and the Probation Departments support the CoC's mission of working towards reintegrating persons leaving correctional facilities to community- based living and self-sufficiency.
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CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j)
Actions taken to address the needs of public housing
The City of Menifee does not have a Housing Aut hority. Any publicly subsidized housing within the City is provided and managed by the Housing Authority of Riverside County and the Riverside County Economic Development. The City will continue to support its efforts.
Currently, the City has three (3) publicly assisted multiple -family projects that offer 226 deed- restricted units affordable to lower-income households. The Vineyards project offers 81 units affordable to lower-income seniors. The Avila apartment has 178 units, of which 36 units are affordable to lower-income family households. The 118 -unit Halter Hillside I and II project provides 110 affordable units to seniors.
Additionally, the County of Riverside’s Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program provides rental assistance to very low-income families to help them afford decent and safe rental housing in Menifee. This program is currently administered by the Riverside County Housing Authority.
The Housing Authority accepts applications for rental assistance, selects the applicant for admission, and issues the applicant a rental voucher. The family must then find and lease a unit suitable to the family's needs and desires in the private rental market. The Housing Authority pays the owner a portion of the rent that generally covers the difference between what the tenant can afford (30% of income) and the locally determined fair market rent and payment standard. Because of the limited number of vouchers, there is a waiting list for vouchers .
Currently, there are 153 residents of Menifee provided with the County of Riverside’s Housing Choice Voucher.
Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
While the City of Menifee does not have a Housing Authority, it actively encourages participation through the various housing programs administered by the Housing Authority of Riverside County and the Riverside County Economic Development. The City will continue to support its efforts.
Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs
The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside (HACR) is not a troubled agency and has been HUD rated as either a "High Performer" or a "Standard Performer" in the past few years.
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CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j)
Actions taken 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. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i) As a main component of the City’s General Plan, the Housing Element (2021 -2029) of the Plan specifically reviews, assesses, and identifies the jurisdiction’s housing stock, any existing barriers/constraints to affordable housing, and actions, plans to mitigate the identified barriers/constraints.
As of December 18, 2013, the City of Menifee’s first General Plan was formally adopted by the City Council. The 6th Cycle Housing Element was adopted on November 16, 2022, and on April 5, 2023, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) found the City’s 6 th Cycle, 2021-2029 Housing Element in compliance with State Housing Element Law (Article 10.6 of the Gov. Code). The Housing Element incorporates the City’s strategy to eliminate barriers to affordable housing.
The City’s Housing Element includes an analysis of potential and actual market, governmental, and environmental constraints to the production, maintenance, and improvement of housing for persons of all income levels, including persons with disabilities. Th e adopted Housing Element identifies the following main categories of barriers/constraints in its analysis:
• Market Constraints – development costs, accessibility to financing, fees , and assessments
• Land Use Controls – Conformity with General Plan Land Use • Development Regulations – Development standards, parking standards, building codes and enforcement, subdivision requirements, energy conservation, • Permitting Processes – Plot Plan process, design review process, housing for people with disabilities
In 2015, the City began implementation of the strategies to mitigate the identified constraints/barriers. While some of the identified factors, such as market constraints , are not within the direct control of the City, by including and identifying them in its analysis, the City has a comprehensive perspective and approach to proactively working on increasing accessibility to affordable housing.
Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
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The City of Menifee works closely with the County of Riverside to address obstacles related to meeting underserved needs. The County directs services, education, referrals, and public health assistance to Menifee residents through its HIV/AIDS programs, Lead Hazard Control Program, Elderly Services/Office of Aging, Homeless Programs Unit, Substance Abuse Programs, Mental Health Programs, and A nti-Poverty Programs. The City will continue to work closely with the County of Riverside.
Additionally, comprehensively through the public facilities/infrastructure projects and public services program/activities the City seeks to provide direct service and improvements to the underserved populations within Menifee.
Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) While the City does not currently have a stand-alone lead prevention program, lead-based paint hazard awareness, identification, testing, and, if needed, mitigation are incorporated as part of the Minor Home Rehabilitation Grant Program. Additionally, the City will continue to participate in all lead-based paint hazard prevention programs, such as the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program administered by the County of Riverside.
Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City of Menifee continue s its efforts to reduce the number of families and individuals living in poverty. The City focuses primarily on supporting programs that raise household incomes and stabilize housing situations. The City utilize s CDBG to support the continuation and implementation of affordable housing that help homeless persons make the transition to permanent housing and independent living.
Menifee used resources from state, federal , and private sources to provide a number of community-based and direct services aimed directly or indirectly at decreasing the poverty level.
These programs include job enrichment, development, and placement through education and economic development; food pantry programs; and programs designed to prevent and alleviate the devastating impact of domestic violence, which often plunges women and their children into poverty.
Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) Program Year 2024/2025 is the thirteenth year the City of Menifee has participated in the CDBG Program as an entitlement community. As such, the Consolidated Plan 2022-2027 and 2024/2025 Annual Action Plan were intentionally structured with a simple framework. To enhance, organize good coordination, and overcome gaps in institutional structure, the City
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established formal agreements with all participating sub-recipients and a n internal memorandum of understanding (MOU) specifying the different roles of the sub- recipients/departments.
During the development and preparation for the 2024/2025 Annual Action Plan, various inter- departmental meetings were held to help identify shovel-ready projects/activities that align with the goals and objectives of the 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan.
Within the City of Menifee, the roles of the various departments with respect to the implementation of the 2024/2025 Annual Action Plan are summarized as follows:
Community Development Department: The Community Development Department ( Planning Division) will ensure CDBG compliance with City land use policies and permits, as appropriate and necessary. Additionally, the Community Development Department also coordinates t h e preparation of the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). The Department administers the CDBG housing programs, ensures satisfactory product and service delivery by all public service grantees, and is responsible for meeting all HUD CDBG program regulations.
City Manager’s Office: The City Manager’s Office is responsible for the day- to-day operations of the City, including financial commitments and program staffing. The Office ensures that City services, including CDBG, are performed to the highest standard in accordance with Council goals and policies.
Public Works Department: The Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining and operating all City-owned facilities, including publicly maintained streets, parks, streetl i g h t s , some drainage facilities, and traffic signals. The Department is actively involved in the selection, implementation, and monitoring of CDBG infrastructure and public facilities projects.
Economic Development Department: The Economic Development Department participates in CDBG programs and projects that encourage investment in the community, create jobs, and provide opportunities for residents and businesses.
Community Services Department: The Community Services Department oversees the operation and maintenance of existing parks and recreation facilities, including the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center. Additionally, Community Services ran a Senior Meal Distribution Program due to COVID-19.
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Additionally, private (non-profit) organizations played an integral role in the implementation of the 2024/2025 Program Year. The following organizations participated as public services subrecipients:
❖ Assistance League of Temecula Valley
❖ Boys and Girls Club of Menifee Valley
❖ Habitat for Humanity
❖ Hospice of the Valleys
❖ Menifee Valley Community Cupboard
❖ SAFE Family Justice Center
The City will continue to work with the County of Riverside and local private service providers to ensure that residents of the City receive the best possible care. The City is a member of the Riverside County Continuum of Care, Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG), and Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and works with the Menifee Valley Community Cupboard, and other service organizations to identify and address the needs and concerns of City residents.
In 2014, the City formed the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee (MCAC) which has historically played an integral role in the CDBG Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, particularly with respect to the review of the public services applications and , was expanded to meet more frequently to review/provide feedback on the full Annual Action Plan and annual CAPER prepared.
On September 21, 2025, the CAPER for PY2024 was presented to MCAC.
Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
The City will continue to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies through collaboration with various local nonprofit organizations, the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside, the County of Riverside Econom ic Development Agency , and other agencies that partner with the City to revitalize low-income communities utilizing CDBG, and mortgage credit certificates.
Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a)
The 2022 Analysis of Impediments identified four key barriers, each of which is mentioned below, along with a discussion of the measures implemented to address and mitigate their impact.
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Impediment 1: Homeownership Opportunities
The City of Menifee, in collaboration with Riverside County and the Fair Housing Council, is actively promoting a range of programs designed to support residents on their path to homeownership and housing stability. These initiatives include:
Homebuyer & Housing Assistance Program
• First-Time Homebuyer Support: Programs offer guidance and financial assistance to help new buyers navigate the home purchasing process.
• Foreclosure Recovery: Resources are available to assist individuals and families facing foreclosure, helping them regain stability.
• Acquisition Assistance: Aid is provided to help eligible residents acquire homes, making ownership more accessible.
PLHA Grant & Down Payment Assistance
• The City of Menifee secured a Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Grant totaling $1,224,297 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
• This funding supports housing-related projects that address unmet local needs. • To date, eight households earning at or below 80% of the area median income have received loans through the Down Payment Assistance Program, helping them take the crucial step toward homeownership.
Fair Housing Education & Counseling
• The Fair Housing Council offers comprehensive first-time homebuyer education, including:
• One-on-one counseling sessions
• Interactive workshops - The most recent First Time Homebuyers Workshop was held at Menifee City Hall on July 13, 2024. A total of eighteen (18) attendees went to the workshop.
• Topics covered include:
• Budgeting for homeownership
• Understanding loan qualifications
• Finding trustworthy lenders and suitable homes
• Navigating credit issues and avoiding predatory lending practices Additionally, since August 2014, the City of Menifee has been part of Riverside County’s Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program. This initiative offers eligible homebuyers a valuable federal income tax credit, calculated as a percentage of the mortgage interest paid annua lly. By reducing their tax liability, buyers effectively increase their qualifying income —making it easier to secure a home loan.
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Timeframe: Ongoing and continuous.
Impediment 2: Increase Affordable Housing Availability
During the development of the Analysis of Impediment, it was identified that the primary barriers to affordable housing in Menifee are the lack of monetary resources necessary to develop and sustain affordable housing. The two barriers are related to the fact that demand for affordable housing exceeds the supply, and there are insufficient resources available to increase the supply of affordable housing to meet demand.
The City will continue to conduct annual outreach to developers, apply for or support applications for funding, and look for opportunities to encourage the production of affordable housing. Funding sources may include State, Regional, and private resources, such as:
• State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
• CalHome Program
• Mental Health Service Act (MHSA) Funding
• Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program (AHP) • Unity Way Funding
• Private Contributions
• Public-Private Partnerships
Timeframe: Ongoing and continuous.
Impediment 3: Job Creation
The City of Menifee’s Economic Development Department is dedicated to enhancing the economic prosperity and overall quality of life for its residents by attracting new businesses, which in turn generate additional employment opportunities throughout the city.
Additionally, Menifee has joined forces with Riverside County Workforce Development to support residents throughout their career journeys. Offering assistance in job searching, career changes, skill building, and vocational training, they help residents advance toward h igher-paying opportunities. With a dedicated and experienced team, the Workforce Development Center stands ready to guide individuals at every stage of their professional growth.
Timeframe: The City will continue to do this on an ongoing and continuous basis.
Impediment 4: Broadband Internet Accessibility
The City of Menifee continues to make strong progress in broadband accessibility. According to one major local provider, fiber optic broadband now reaches over 95% of the community.
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Additionally, multiple broadband satellite providers offer 100% coverage, and several mobile providers have entered the market, expanding competition and connectivity options. With this level of access achieved, the City is shifting its focus from broadban d expansion to enhancing communications infrastructure and exploring how technology can meaningfully improve the lives of our residents. While the city is not currently pursuing formal Smart City initiatives, the Information Technology Department is partnering with Engineering, which is actively addressing traffic congestion, to support strategic planning and design recommendations. They are also exploring grant opportunities that align with future Smart City goals. As the City moves forward, we are committed to listening to our community and identifying technology-driven solutions that address real needs and create lasting impact.
CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230
Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and used to ensure long -term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements The City of Menifee utilizes multi-level monitoring to ensure all program projects/programs are completed under the CDBG Program regulations and guidelines.
Projects/Programs completed by sub-recipients and/or other City Departments included the following monitoring steps:
1. Subrecipients Agreement/MOU Executed
2. Copy of CDBG Program Policies and Procedures Provided and Discussed
3. Project/Program Kick-Off Meeting
4. Quarterly Reporting Requirements
5. Desktop Program/Project Review/Audit
6. On-Site Visits
7. Final/Close-Out Reporting Requirements
Fiscal monitoring is performed throughout the program year, from specific program budgets and performance measures delineated within the Subrecipients Agreement/MOUs executed to a thorough review of reimbursement requests received.
As part of the CDBG comprehensive Program Management, the City of Menifee conducted annual on-site programmatic and internal control visits of all the public services sub-recipients.
Additionally, sub-recipients are required to provide quarterly progress reports throughout the Program Year. As a condition of funding, the City o f Menifee requires each CDBG-funded
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project to measure performance in terms of productivity and program impact. Sub-recipients measured and reported productivity goals through quarterly reports.
The on-site visits provide an opportunity to review and evaluate project operations, administrative, and financial controls. Following the on-site visits, all sub-recipients are provided with detailed follow-up letters discussing the results of the on-site visit, comprehensive desktop analysis, and, where appropriate, recommended actions. Site visits provide a hands-on opportunity to review compliance with the executed agreement, proper financial management systems are in place, and that project files are kept up to date.
Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d)
Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment on performance reports.
Pursuant to the requirements of the City’s Consolidated Plan/Citizen Participation Plan, during the annual preparation of the CAPER, the CAPER will be made available for public review/comment for a 15-day period, followed by a Public Hearing held on September 17, 2025, where it will be presented to City Council for adoption along with any public comments received.
A notice regarding the 15-day comment period and Public Hearing was published in the local newspaper, The Press Enterprise, in English and Spanish on September 2, 2025, as well as noticed on the City’s website. Copies of the draft CAPER were made available for review at City Hall (29844 Haun Rd, Menifee, CA 92586) or via email/mail upon request. (Comments will be inserted if any)
CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c)
Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences.
There were no changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives during the 2024/2025 program year.
Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants?
No
[BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year.
N/A