2023
HUD ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN
Merced City Council
First Public Hearing – March 20, 2023
2023 ANNUAL PLAN – TIMELINE
Online Community
Needs Survey
Dec 1, 2022 –
Feb 28, 2023
Public Service Org
Application Period
Dec 1, 2022 –
Feb 15, 2023
3 Community Input
Meetings
Dec 12th,
13th, 16th
(2022)
Public Agency
Consultation Survey
February 2023
1st Public Hearing
(tonight)
March 20, 2023
30-Public Review &
Comment Period
Mar 31 – May
1, 2023
Second (Final) Public
Hearing / Approval
Finalize Plan & Submit
to HUD by May 15,
2023
May 1, 2023
2023
COMMUNITY
NEEDS
ASSESSMENT
–
(PROJECT
DIRECTION)
Online survey – 338 Responses (304 City residents)
Outreach - Utility bills, social media, radio spots,
website, resident/service input meetings
Multiple language options – English, Spanish,
Hmong
Top Responses by Category
Housing: decent, safe, affordable housing
(affordable housing)
Public Service: services for special needs
(elderly, DV victims, and disabled)
Neighborhood Improvement: building or
improving infrastructure and streetscapes
Economic Development: projects that
increase jobs
MOST UNDERFUNDED W/GREATEST NEED:
affordable homeownership opportunities
(affordable rental housing not included as
survey option)
2023-24 HUD ALLOCATIONS
HUD announcement February 27, 2023
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
$1,034,373
Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
$573,200
2023 PROGRAM FUNDING – CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES
Organization Project Type Requested
Amount
Sierra Saving Grace Short-term Rental, Utility, Mortgage, Assistance $ 35,500
Project Sentinel Tenant/Landlord Counseling
(not Admin HOME Fair Housing Service) $ 155,894
Harvest Time Homeless/LMI Food Distribution –
operating costs $ 61,660
Boys and Girls Club of
Merced County Youth Workforce/Career Training $ 40,694
Lifeline CDC
Employment Training/Afterschool
Activities for Loughborough
Community
$ 25,000
Total Public Service Funding Requests: $ 318,748
15% Public Services Cap (as of 3/1/23): $ 203,080
CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES – FUNDING SCENARIOS
Program / Organization
2023-24
Council
Priority
AAP
Community
Need
Category (Overall)
Requested
Amount Option 1 Option 2
Rental, Utility, Mortgage
Assistance
(Sierra Saving Grace)
Housing/
Supp Svcs
Housing
1 Decent Housing,
1 Special Needs,
2 Homeless,
(5) Homeless
Prevention
$ 35,500 $ 47,186 $ 50,000
Tenant-Landlord Counseling
Services
(Project Sentinel)
Housing/
Supp Svcs
Flood
Response
1 Decent Housing,
1 Special Needs,
(5) Homeless
Prevention
155,894 155,894 TBD
Food Distribution
(Harvest Time)
Housing/
Supp Svcs
1 Special Needs,
2 Homeless 61,660 0 TBD
Youth Workforce Training
(Boys and Girls Club)
Workforce
Development
3(3) Job Training,
3(2) Afterschool/
Childcare
40,694 0 TBD
Employment
Training/Afterschool
Activities
(Lifeline CDC)
Workforce
Development
3(3) Job Training,
3(2) After School/
Childcare
25,000 0 TBD
Total: $ 318,748 $203,080 $ 50,000
Over / (Remaining) Requested by: $ 115,668 $0 ($ 153,080) 2023 PROGRAM FUNDING – HOUSING PROJECTS
Organization Program Type Funding
Source
Recm’d
Amount
CDBG
Habitat for Humanity
Merced/Stanislaus
County
Homeowner Rehabilitation (OOR)
(20 % ADC) CDBG $ 150,000
Habitat for Humanity
Merced/Stanislaus
County
Completion – Rehab/ Reconstruction of
241 E Main Street (20 % ADC) CDBG $ 150,000
Sierra Saving Grace
Acquisition/Rehab - (Supportive/
Affordable Rental Hsg)
(10 % ADC)
CDBG $500,000
CDBG HOUSING TOTAL:
$800,000
HOME
TBD / CVCAH
CHDO RESERVES - %15 requirement
(new rental housing construction or
rehabilitation project) (20 % ADC)
HOME-
CHDO $ 85,980
To Be Determined Affordable rental housing project(20 % ADC) HOME $388,920
HOME HOUSING TOTAL:
$ 474,900
2023 PROGRAM FUNDING –
CDBG INFRASTRUCTURE
Project / Location Scope of Work Est.
Amount
Gateway Terrace II
K Street, between W
12th/13th Streets
Public Improvements (10% ADC)
Water/Sewer Main Replacement and ADA
Sidewalk Improvements
Restarts project
$ 250,000
Plunge Pool at
McNamara Park
470 W 11
th Street
Public Facility (10% ADC)
Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Pool
Equipment and ADA Bathroom Upgrade
Extends Useable Season
$ 168,397
TOTAL: $ 418,397
2023 CDBG – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Organization Project Type Requested
Amount
WeeCare, Inc
For-Profit Organization
Microenterprise Assistance
Technical Assistance, Business Tools to LMI
Childcare Providers
($1 for $1 match proposed by Organization)
$ 84,000
TOTAL: $ 84,000
2023 PROGRAM FUNDING – ADMINISTRATION
Organization Project Type Funding
Source
Recmd’d
Amount
Merced County
Human Services
Agency
Continuum of Care
Collaborative Applicant –
Homelessness Prevention
Planning Activities
CDBG-
Admin $ 38,000
Project Sentinel Fair Housing Services
(AFFH Certification Requirement)
HOME-
Admin $ 33,360
Housing Division
Activity Delivery Costs (ADC)
expected from ‘23-’24
housing & infra/fac projects
CDBG &
HOME ADC $ 246,819
Housing Division Direct Administration
CDBG &
HOME-
Admin
$ 98,697
Housing Division Indirect Administration CDBG
Admin $ 112,737
Total: $529,613
NEXT STEPS!
Public Hearing
Tonight:
Hold Public Hearing
- Accept Public
Comment
Direction
Tonight:
Council - Provide
Comments and
Direction:
-Public Service
Funding
Budget
Moving Forward:
Staff will finalize project
lists for inclusion in:
Final Draft – 30 day
Public Review Period
May 1, 2023 – 2
nd Public
Hearing / Approval