Milpitas City Council
February 4, 2025

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MA-15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing - 91.210(a) Introduction
The City of Milpitas continues to see a sharp increase in the cost of housing, along with the region in general. From 2009 to 2017, the median contract rent in Milpitas increased 43%.

Cost of Housing
Base Year: 2009 Most Recent Year: 2017 % Change
Median Home Value 619,600 704,300 14%
Median Contract Rent 1,405 2,016 43%
Table 28 – Cost of Housing

Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year), 2013-2017 ACS (Most Recent Year)

Rent Paid Number %
Less than $500
$500-999
$1,000-1,499
$1,500-1,999
$2,000 or more
Table 29 - Rent Paid
Data Source: 2013-2017 ACS

Housing Affordability
% Units affordable to Households
earning
Renter Owner
30% HAMFI 400 No Data
50% HAMFI 1,000 240
80% HAMFI 2,705 413
100% HAMFI No Data 847
Total 4,105 1,500
Table 30 – Housing Affordability
Data Source: 2013-2017 CHAS

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Monthly Rent
Monthly Rent ($) Efficiency (no
bedroom)
1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom
Fair Market Rent 2145 2418 2868 3687 4213
High HOME Rent n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Low HOME Rent n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Table 31 – Monthly Rent
Data Source: HUD FMR and HOME Rents

Is there sufficient housing for households at all income levels? The data presented above is limited but the narrative from our resident survey and our citizen participation continues to express that there is an insufficient amount of housing for households at all income levels.

How is affordability of housing likely to change considering changes to home values and/or rents?
Housing affordability will continue to decline as home values and/or rent costs increase. The State of California has implemented AB 1584, which limited rent increases on applicable units to 5% plus CPI. However, as noted above, Milpitas is 75% single-family homes, which are not applicable to AB 1584. The other thing to note is that the CPI the past two years will allow rent increases of 8+% each year. This compounding effect on the rent impacts lower income populations the greatest. But the lack of an effective control on rents on single-family homes also impacts larger households disproportionately since there’s no limit on rent increases on those units.

How do HOME rents / Fair Market Rent compare to Area Median Rent? How might this impact your strategy to produce or preserve affordable housing? Fair market rents compare favorably to moderate income area median rent level. In order to achieve affordability at the 2BR rent level, a household must earn approximately $115,000 per year. Presently, the need for extremely low, very low, and low-income housing is in high demand. The challenges to create these housing opportunities are multi-faceted. High land and development costs, ongoing maintenance and repairs, and the ability of a development to provide a positive return while collecting on the lower end rents. Without further subsidy, it makes deeply affordable developments very challenging to develop.

Discussion
See above

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MA-20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing – 91.210(a) Introduction
This section analyzes the condition of housing and the risks of lead based paint.

Definitions
HUD defines “condition” as: 1) Lack of complete plumbing; 2) Lack of kitchen facilities; 3) More than one person per room; and, 4) Housing cost burden greater than 30 percent.

Condition of Units
Condition of Units Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Number % Number %
With one selected Condition 4,375 31% 3,510 45%
With two selected Conditions 215 2% 690 9%
With three selected Conditions 0 0% 15 0%
With four selected Conditions 0 0% 0 0%
No selected Conditions 9,535 68% 3,580 46%
Total 14,125 101% 7,795 100%
Table 32 - Condition of Units
Data Source: 2013-2017 ACS

Year Unit Built
Year Unit Built Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Number % Number %
2000 or later 2,419 17% 2,160 28%
1980-1999 4,060 29% 2,805 36%
1950-1979 7,420 53% 2,720 35%
Before 1950 229 2% 115 1%
Total 14,128 101% 7,800 100%
Table 33 – Year Unit Built
Data Source: 2013-2017 CHAS

Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard
Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied Number % Number %
Total Number of Units Built Before 1980 7,649 54% 2,835 36% Housing Units build before 1980 with children present 2,833 20% 1,428 18% Table 34 – Risk of Lead-Based Paint
Data Source: 2013-2017 ACS (Total Units) 2013-2017 CHAS (Units with Children present)

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Vacant Units
Suitable for
Rehabilitation
Not Suitable for
Rehabilitation
Total
Vacant Units
Abandoned Vacant Units
REO Properties
Abandoned REO Properties
Table 35 - Vacant Units

Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation
Fifty-three percent of Milpitas owner occupied homes were built from 1950-1979. These homes are now 50-70+ years old and in need of deferred maintenance to ensure they maintain a standard of habitability. Long time owners of these homes are often house rich and cash poor.

Meaning, the majority of their wealth is stored in the substantial increase in equity created from owning their home, but they do not currently earn large incomes to continue supporting the cost of owning a home.

Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley has been working with low-moderate income owners in Milpitas to homes in our community are safe and habitable. Milpitas currently supports their mission with CDBG funding.

Estimated Number of Housing Units Occupied by Low- or Moderate-Income Families with LBP Hazards
The data is not clear as to the number of units occupied by low- or moderate-income families with LBP hazards but again a predominant amount of owner and renter occupied households were built prior to 1979. Therefore, we can estimate that there are still homes in Milpitas that could have occupants at risk of LBP.

Discussion
See above

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MA-25 Public and Assisted Housing – 91.210(b)
Introduction
The city current does not have any public housing developments.

Totals Number of Units
Program Type
Certificate Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project -
based
Tenant -
based

Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
*
# of units
vouchers
available 0 48 20 10,635 815 9,820 1,964 0 465
# of
accessible
units

*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 36 – Total Number of Units by Program Type
Data
Source:

PIC (PIH Information Center)

Describe the supply of public housing developments:
n/a
Describe the number and physical condition of public housing units in the jurisdiction, including those that are participating in an approved Public Housing Agency Plan:

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n/a
Public Housing Condition
Public Housing Development Average Inspection Score

Table 37 - Public Housing Condition

Describe the restoration and revitalization needs of public housing units in the jurisdiction:
n/a
Describe the public housing agency's strategy for improving the living environment of low- and moderate-income families residing in public housing:
n/a
Discussion:

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MA-30 Homeless Facilities and Services – 91.210(c)
Introduction
This section discusses homeless facilities and services available for the homeless population.

Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households
Emergency Shelter Beds Transitional
Housing Beds
Permanent Supportive
Housing Beds
Year Round
Beds
(Current &
New)
Voucher /
Seasonal /
Overflow
Beds
Current &
New
Current &
New
Under
Development
Households with
Adult(s) and Child(ren)

Households with Only
Adults

Chronically Homeless
Households

Veterans
Unaccompanied Youth
Table 38 - Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households

Describe mainstream services, such as health, mental health, and employment services to the extent those services are use to complement services targeted to homeless persons Mainstream services that compliment services targeted to homeless persons include:
• The Valley Homeless Healthcare Program (VHHP) is part of the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and provides medical services to homeless individuals, including primary care and urgent care. VHHP also manages a Medical Respite program for homeless individuals discharged from hospitals as well as a Backpack Homeless Health Care Program for those in encampments. 21
• The County Social Services Agency has expedited the review process of homeless household CalFresh applications so that they may receive benefits within three days. • The County Behavioral Health Services Department (BHS) has multiple programs to connect homeless individuals with housing or shelter assistance. BHS also treats those going through behavioral health crises.
• The County Reentry Resource Center (RRC) provides services to those who have been previously incarcerated and to individuals who are homeless upon release. Services include referrals to drug treatment, housing assistance, food assistance, counseling, and other benefits.
• The County Office of Supportive Housing (OSH) mission is to increase the supply of housing and supportive housing that is affordable and available to extremely low income and /or special needs households. OSH supports the County mission of promoting a healthy, safe, and prosperous community by ending and preventing homelessness.
• Other mainstream services include:

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• Non-Employment Income: Social Security, Social Security Disability, General Assistance, Cash Aid, CALWORKS, Veterans Benefits, Tribal TANF, and CAPI. • Food Related Assistance: CalFresh, SNAP, and WIC.
• Legal Services: Bay Area Legal Aid and Law Foundation of Silicon Valley. • Medical: Medicaid, Medicare, Covered California, and Valley Homeless Healthcare Program (VHHP).
• Employment Training Opportunities: Living Wage Employment Initiative. The area Continuum of Care provides a Living Wage Employment Initiative, which is a program that engages previously homeless program participants in job training, holds jobs fairs, and connects them with living-wage employment leading to careers in high growth industries.22
• Transportation: CalWorks
• Childcare: Early Childhood Providers and CalWorks
List and describe services and facilities that meet the needs of homeless persons, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth. If the services and facilities are listed on screen SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure or screen MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services, describe how these facilities and services specifically address the needs of these populations.

There are currently no facilities that meet the needs of the homeless or chronically homeless in Milpitas.

The services provided to meet the needs of the homeless are:
• Project WeHope - Mobile shower and laundry services
• Homeless Engagement and Assessment Team – In partnership with the County, the County HEAT team contracts with ABODE Services to provide outreach and engagement with the homeless population, to provide VI-SPIDAT assessments and enter these individuals into the community queue for housing opportunities.

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MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services – 91.210(d) Introduction
This section describes facilities and services for the special needs communities Including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, public housing residents and any other categories the jurisdiction may specify, and describe their supportive housing needs
Elderly, Frail Elderly, and Persons with Disabilities
Elderly, frail elderly, and persons with disabilities have a range of housing needs, including maintaining affordability as rents continue to rise and fixed incomes do not keep pace. Another major factor will be retrofitting housing to accommodate their induvial needs. Additional resources to combat social isolation, depression, and food insecurity are all areas of concern for these special needs communities.

Describe programs for ensuring that persons returning from mental and physical health institutions receive appropriate supportive housing
The City does not directly provide supportive housing services for persons returning from mental and physical health institutions. The City partners with the Santa Clara County Continuum of Care to implement these services. The Santa Clara County Community Plan to End Homelessness 2020-2024 details a three-part strategy to end homelessness in the County.

Strategy 1, addressing the root causes of homelessness through system and policy change addresses the needs of the most vulnerable, including persons returning from mental and physical health institutions. Strategy 2, expanding homelessness prevention and housing programs to meet the need and strategy 3, improve the quality of life for unsheltered individuals and create healthy neighborhoods for all aim to expand the access to supporting housing services for very vulnerable residents.

Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. 91.315(e)
For FY2022-23, the City Council allocated $150,000 to LifeMoves, a homeless shelter provider located in San Jose, CA who provides services and shelter space to Milpitas residents.

For entitlement/consortia grantees: Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. (91.220(2))

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See above

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MA-40 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.210(e)
Negative Effects of Public Policies on Affordable Housing and Residential Investment • High cost of land and development of housing in general • Lack of local, state, and federal resources to promote more affordable housing • Lack of available, developable land throughout the city • Lack of appetite for more affordable housing from key stakeholders • General political opposition preventing affordable housing

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MA-45 Non-Housing Community Development Assets – 91.215 (f) Introduction
This section describes the non-housing community development assets that are unique to the city of Milpitas.

Economic Development Market Analysis
Business Activity
Business by Sector Number of
Workers
Number of
Jobs
Share of
Workers
%
Share of
Jobs
%
Jobs less
workers
%
Agriculture, Mining, Oil & Gas Extraction 213 4 1 0 -1
Arts, Entertainment, Accommodations 3,583 5,383 10 11 1 Construction 1,353 3,052 4 6 3
Education and Health Care Services 5,603 4,179 15 8 -7
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate 1,384 965 4 2 -2
Information 2,375 889 6 2 -5
Manufacturing 7,740 14,423 21 29 8
Other Services 1,079 1,595 3 3 0
Professional, Scientific, Management
Services 6,445 8,931 17 18 1
Public Administration 0 0 0 0 0
Retail Trade 2,778 4,832 7 10 2
Transportation and Warehousing 712 776 2 2 0
Wholesale Trade 1,557 2,298 4 5 0
Total 34,822 47,327 -- -- --
Table 39 - Business Activity
Data
Source:
2013-2017 ACS (Workers), 2017 Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (Jobs)

Labor Force
Total Population in the Civilian Labor Force 40,160
Civilian Employed Population 16 years and
over 37,800
Unemployment Rate 5.90
Unemployment Rate for Ages 16-24 12.15
Unemployment Rate for Ages 25-65 4.34
Table 40 - Labor Force
Data Source: 2013-2017 ACS

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Occupations by Sector Number of People
Management, business and financial 14,225
Farming, fisheries and forestry occupations 1,830
Service 3,829
Sales and office 6,774
Construction, extraction, maintenance and
repair 1,735
Production, transportation and material
moving 2,460
Table 41 – Occupations by Sector
Data Source: 2013-2017 ACS

Travel Time
Travel Time Number Percentage
< 30 Minutes 18,498 58%
30-59 Minutes 11,123 35%
60 or More Minutes 2,539 8%
Total 32,160 100%
Table 42 - Travel Time
Data Source: 2013-2017 ACS

Education:

Educational Attainment by Employment Status (Population 16 and Older) Educational Attainment In Labor Force
Civilian Employed Unemployed Not in Labor
Force
Less than high school graduate 2,000 210 1,905
High school graduate (includes
equivalency) 5,180 330 1,615
Some college or Associate's degree 7,895 610 2,304
Bachelor's degree or higher 18,240 770 3,174
Table 43 - Educational Attainment by Employment Status
Data Source: 2013-2017 ACS

Educational Attainment by Age
Age
18–24 yrs 25–34 yrs 35–44 yrs 45–65 yrs 65+ yrs
Less than 9th grade 55 240 400 1,140 1,690

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Age
18–24 yrs 25–34 yrs 35–44 yrs 45–65 yrs 65+ yrs
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 515 405 515 1,414 625
High school graduate, GED, or
alternative 1,535 1,720 1,445 3,980 1,800
Some college, no degree 2,305 1,690 1,785 3,388 1,650
Associate's degree 250 880 1,040 2,020 684
Bachelor's degree 1,189 4,709 3,639 4,844 1,740
Graduate or professional degree 200 3,853 2,634 2,504 728 Table 44 - Educational Attainment by Age
Data Source: 2013-2017 ACS

Educational Attainment – Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Educational Attainment Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Less than high school graduate
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Some college or Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate or professional degree
Table 45 – Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months
Data Source: 2013-2017 ACS

Based on the Business Activity table above, what are the major employment sectors within your jurisdiction?

Milpitas is highly specialized in computer and electronics design and manufacturing. Milpitas has a unique strength in attracting and retaining Research and Development (R&D) and advanced manufacturing. These firms are at the forefront of new technological innovations.

Manufacturing. This is Milpitas’ largest industry sector, accounting for 26 percent of all jobs.

By comparison, manufacturing jobs make up 15 percent of jobs in Santa Clara County.

Employment in the manufacturing sector was stable between 2009 and 2013, but increased by 8 percent between 2013 and 2018. Manufacturing jobs grew at a comparable rate of 10 percent in Santa Clara County during this same period. Businesses in the manufacturing sector tend to be nationally and globally connected, trading and exporting goods to outside communities. Most manufacturing jobs in Milpitas are in advanced and high-tech Manufacturing, with only a small share of “traditional” manufacturing (e.g. food, beverage, wood products).

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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (PSTS). This is the second largest industry by employment in Milpitas, with 19 percent of all jobs in the City. From 2009 to 2018, PSTS jobs in Milpitas grew at a healthy pace, but not as fast as Santa Clara County overall. Cisco is Milpitas’ largest employer and accounts for a large share of these PSTS jobs.

Accommodation and Food Services. This is the third largest sector in Milpitas, with 10 percent of all jobs. Jobs in this sector have increased since 2009, matching a national shift away from traditional retail toward dining and drinking. “Accommodation” jobs (hospitality and hotel) also increased in Milpitas, in conjunction with strong hotel performance (pre-pandemic).

Retail trade. Milpitas has many jobs in retail trade (9 percent), and a mix of regional-serving and local-serving retail. For example, the Great Mall is a major regional retail destination drawing customers from a wide trade area, and auto dealerships also tend to draw from a regional trade area. Milpitas also has smaller, more local-serving retail centers as well.

Health Care and Social Assistance. This sector is primarily household-serving. Jobs in this sector grew rapidly, increasing from approximately 1,800 jobs in 2009 to 3,800 jobs in 2018, as Milpitas’ local population ages.

Describe the workforce and infrastructure needs of the business community:

Milpitas has a very diverse workforce, with occupations at a range of skill levels and wages.

The top three occupations, which each have more than 1,500 workers, include software developers and programmers, retail salespersons, and electrical/electronic assemblers.

Milpitas has many high skill/high wage computer, mathematical, and engineering occupations. This includes software developers and programmers, electrical and electronics engineers, industrial engineers, computer hardware engineers, and computer and information analysts.

There is also a concentration of various skilled trade production occupations in Milpitas—this is relatively unique within Silicon Valley. The largest production occupations in Milpitas include electrical and electronics assemblers, miscellaneous assemblers, fabricators, and production workers, semiconductor processors, machinists, and other assorted inspectors, testers, and samplers. These occupations are relatively concentrated in Milpitas compared to Santa Clara County. These tend to be middle-wage jobs with opportunities for upward mobility that, while requiring specialized skills and training, do not necessarily require very advanced degrees.

Many workers in Milpitas hold occupations in logistics. These include laborers and material

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movers, truck drivers, and industrial truck/tractor operators. These are generally low to mid- wage jobs, that require mid or low skill levels. Milpitas also has a large number of service industry workers, especially in retail and restaurants. Some of these occupations, such as retail salespersons, fast food and counter workers, waiters and waitresses, cashiers, and cooks, tend to be lower skill, lower paying jobs. Such low wages make it difficult for workers to afford housing in Silicon Valley, especially given rapidly rising housing costs across the region. Workers may need to take on more than one job in order to make ends meet.

On average, employed residents of Milpitas have slightly higher educational attainment than Milpitas workers. Employed residents in Milpitas that have a bachelor’s degree, or more is 37 percent, compared to 35 percent of workers in Milpitas.

With a net import of workers, Milpitas is a jobs-rich community. There are more outside workers commuting into Milpitas for work than there are Milpitas residents leaving Milpitas for work. Milpitas’ jobs-to-employed-residents ratio is 1.47, which is considerably higher than other neighboring cities such as San José or Fremont. About 12 percent of Milpitas’ working residents both work and live in Milpitas.

The Office of Economic Development currently has two workforce development initiatives underway:

• COVID-19 Workforce Recovery – The purpose of Milpitas MyPlan Career Accelerator Program is to increase access to career pathway programs and help Milpitas residents with barriers to employment enter the workforce in skilled occupations. The goal of this program is to provide customized workforce training workshops, assessments, career navigation and career counseling for Milpitas unemployed, underemployed workers, and young adult learners impacted by COVID-19. The Milpitas MyPlan Career Accelerator Program has hosted one cohort of 15 students in February 2022 and will launch the next cohort on April 4, 2022. Cohort members receive 21 hours of training over three weeks. Each participant will also have access to two hours of one-on-one career advising. To learn more, please visit the program homepage .

• American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Workforce Development Program – On November 2, 2021, the City Council directed staff to explore various programming categories that include At-Risk Youth, Youth & Adult, Green/Clean/Sustainable Jobs, Childcare Workforce and to Partner with unhoused population on community beautification. On December 14, 2021, the City approved the following workforce development programs and funding:

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o Milpitas Youth Force is a community service that will support low-income youth & develop a workforce pipeline to City careers and private industry (i.e., Tech & Advanced Mfg.). Milpitas Youth Force will also include wraparound services:
professional attire stipend, transportation passes, career coaches, and industry mentorships. ARPA funding will be used to re-instate youth’s salary over 8 weeks (12-15 hours/week) - $40,000.
o Evergreen Valley College (EVC) will provide Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner Programming in a 4-class series consisting of cloud-based computing, emerging technologies, and clean tech. EVC will coordinate wraparound services: direct academic counselor, industry connection mentor, food assistance, emergency grant vouchers and laptop/textbook assistance.

ARPA funding will assist 60 Milpitas residents to achieve an industry recognized certification for skills enhancement- $50,000.
o First 5 Santa Clara County will develop a Pilot Early Childhood Education (ECE) Teacher Apprenticeship program to be launched Fall of 2022 for a 22-month program. ARPA grant funding will be employed to support residents with a portion of college tuition, textbooks/laptops, permitting fees, and transportation assistance related to the ECE Teacher Apprenticeship program - $40,000. o Rising Sun Center for Opportunity Climate Careers will develop a two-part program addressing climate change by employing local youth to provide energy efficiency services to residential households. ARPA funding will help expand an externship program that may be coordinated with the City’s Climate Action Plan for 2-4 positions - $10,000.
o Build It Green will implement a Certified Green Building Professional (CGBP) training program introduces participants to green building and construction concepts. It will include online courses which requires 80% minimum for passing grade. ARPA funding provides certification opportunity for up to 25 low-income Milpitas residents to access high-wage jobs - $10,000.

Describe any major changes that may have an economic impact, such as planned local or regional public or private sector investments or initiatives that have affected or may affect job and business growth opportunities during the planning period. • Milpitas Transit Center opened in June 2020, which includes a multi-modal transit hub with BART, VTA Light Rail, bus system and future shuttle that connects Milpitas north, south and west.
• The Innovation District located around the Milpitas Transit Center may result in approximately 3M square feet of new office, research and development, industrial

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space with a workforce of thousands located in a premier Silicon Valley location with over 7,000 new residential units as part of a complete district and neighborhood. • Milpitas Metro Specific Plan addresses the urban district with a focus on the Great Mall, the Innovation District, and the remaining connections and sites that will make this emerging area into an attractive and convenient neighborhood surrounded by the Milpitas Transit Center over the next 20 years.
• Gateway/Main Street Specific Plan will focus on preservation areas, civic, historic, cultural, & educational facilities, catalytic redevelopment, low height/density maximums, large blocks, and inconsistent setbacks, opportunities for urban parks, plazas, & small open spaces (existing creeks & greenways), streetscape improvements, branding, etc.
• Milpitas General Plan 2040 establishes goals, policies, and actions to guide the future growth and development of the city. The General Plan is a comprehensive, long-term policy document used by City leaders, City staff, developers, and community members in making decisions about the City’s physical and social development. There is an • Economic Development Element as part of the General Plan 2040. • Housing Element

Describe any needs for workforce development, business support or infrastructure these changes may create.

Before the pandemic Milpitas experienced a sub-3% unemployment similar to the rest of Santa Clara County for several years due to technology being the economic engine in Silicon Valley. In April 2020 the unemployment rate dramatically increased to 12.9% which had a devastating economic impact on local businesses and the community. We are now two years into the pandemic and the unemployment rate is 3.3% as of January 2022. While there have been improvements in local economic vitality, there is still a dire need on the workforce front. The City of Milpitas is strongly supporting the growth of employment lands and therefore, there is a need to ensure that Milpitas residents can compete for quality jobs since the cost of living continues to increase significantly.

Infrastructure and business support systems are needed for a successful Innovation District and complete neighborhood and Metro Specific Plan area.

How do the skills and education of the current workforce correspond to employment opportunities in the jurisdiction?
Given that Milpitas residents have a high education attainment rate (bachelor’s degree or higher of 55.3%), median household income of $140,124, home ownership rate of 63.7% and median age of 37.7 years, the future looks promising. However, during the pandemic, Milpitas

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has experienced an increase in the unhoused population and vulnerable people needing more assistance due to the housing crisis and the increase in the Bay Area’s cost of living. While the poverty rate in Milpitas is 6.7% compared to the state of California’s at 12.6%, the Bay Area constantly ranks as the most expensive area to live within the United States.

While Milpitas ranks well in Computer, Engineering and Science occupations, only 26.6% of those working in these fields are female. There is a strong desire for equity and balance as well as pay and wages to match male counterparts.

Milpitas’s occupational mix is diverse. Of the top occupations by number of employees, there are good quality jobs in Software Development, Programming, Electrical and Electronics Assembly and Engineering. It also consists of Retail Salespersons, Fast Food and Counter Workers, Servers, Cashiers and Cooks. The occupations in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (PSTS) generally pay well. For the workforce in the service industry, it is likely that some of these employees may be under resourced and spending more than 30% of their household income on housing and transportation expenses. The City of Milpitas is focused on ensuring that career pipelines are in place for increasing the quality of life for all residents and employees.

Describe any current workforce training initiatives, including those supported by Workforce Investment Boards, community colleges and other organizations. See above.

Describe how these efforts will support the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan.

The economic, workforce and community development programs outlined above will provide valuable resources and funding to assist individuals and families from low- to moderate-income households. The City of Milpitas is prioritizing programs and projects that address our most pressing economic, workforce and community development and housing needs.

Does your jurisdiction participate in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)? Yes

If so, what economic development initiatives are you undertaking that may be coordinated with the Consolidated Plan? If not, describe other local/regional plans or initiatives that impact economic growth.

The City of Milpitas approved the first Economic Development Strategy in 15 years on May 5, 2020 which takes into account all of the stated goals in CEDS as outlined below.

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• Goal 1 BUSINESS CLIMATE. Develop policies to improve the business climate to retain and expand our strong economic base and culture of innovation.

• Goal 2 WORKFORCE. Improve workforce training and provide pathways to better jobs by improving the alignment between workforce skills, business and employer needs, and working conditions and earnings in low wage occupations.

• Goal 3 HOUSING AND WORK PLACES. House the labor force needed to fill the low, middle and high wage jobs required by our economy as well as the nonworking population, while providing flexibility for timely expansion of work places.

• Goal 4 INFRASTRUCTURE. Prioritize investments to address the growing strains on public services transportation, water, energy and communications.

Discussion
See above

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MA-50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion
Are there areas where households with multiple housing problems are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration")
There are currently no predominately low and moderate income census tracts in the city.

Are there any areas in the jurisdiction where racial or ethnic minorities or low-income families are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration") Minority concentration is defined as census tracts where the percentage of individuals of a particular racial or ethnic minority group is at least 20 percentage points higher than the citywide average. LMI concentration is defined as census tracts where the median household income is 80% or less than the jurisdiction as a whole.

Because of the high percentage of minorities in the city, there are no areas that meet the definition of concentration. As for LMI concentration, there are areas of LMI concentration.

Those areas are primarily in Census Tract 5044.18 (the Selwyn Dr./Edsel Dr. neighborhood) and the Census Tract 5044.12 (E. Calaveras apartments).

What are the characteristics of the market in these areas/neighborhoods? These areas are multi-family, generally higher density, residential neighborhoods.

Are there any community assets in these areas/neighborhoods? n/a
Are there other strategic opportunities in any of these areas?

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The city will continue to explore strategic opportunities for our lower income residents.

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MA-60 Broadband Needs of Housing occupied by Low- and Moderate-Income Households - 91.210(a)(4), 91.310(a)(2)

Describe the need for broadband wiring and connections for households, including low- and moderate-income households and neighborhoods.

Access to technology is fundamental for low- and moderate-income households and neighborhoods. The need to adopt to modern technology is rooted in one’s ability to be connected. Lack of broadband creates a distinct disadvantage in a world where every day tasks continue to be migrated online. These disparities are worsened in terms of access to health care, education, employment, civic participation, commerce, and inclusion in society.3 Describe the need for increased competition by having more than one broadband Internet service provider serve the jurisdiction.

Per HUD guidance, all Consolidated Plan submitted after January 1, 2018, must address broadband needs within the jurisdiction. Below is a map outlining mobile and the region’s access to providers offering broadband services. According to the Federal Communications Commission Fixed Broadband Deployment Map, 100% of the City of Milpitas residents have access to broadband.

The majority of the City of Milpitas has access to 3-5 internet service providers. Data was obtained from
the Federal Communications Commission’s Fixed Broadband Deployment website. See attached photos for reference.

3 https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/bdac-low-income-communities-approved-rec-12172020.pdf

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MA-65 Hazard Mitigation - 91.210(a)(5), 91.310(a)(3)

Describe the jurisdiction’s increased natural hazard risks associated with climate change.

Per HUD guidance, all Consolidated Plan submitted after January 1, 2018, must assess risks of natural hazard associated with climate change to low-and moderate-income residents. As part of the 2017 County of Santa Clara’s Operational Area Hazard Mitigation Plan – a county wide plan that identifies risks from natural and manmade disasters and how to minimize damage – the City of Milpitas has reviewed and evaluated a set of potential natural hazards to help identify the top hazards threatening the area. The table below summarizes the analysis.

Hazard Type Exposed
Population
# of buildings
exposed
Total Value
(in order of risk) Exposed
Earthquake All 18,242 $19,146,882,365
Flood (1% Annual
Chance area) 17,998 4,373 $3,326,581,303
Flood (.2% Annual
Chance area) 45,594 11,241 $15,779,588,420
Severe weather N/A N/A $19,146,882,365
Dam Fail
(Anderson) 4,406 1,065 $1,370,025,538
Dam Fail
(Lexington) 0 0 $0
High Risk Landslide
Areas N/A N/A $376,962,365
Estimated
Population Residing
in Sea Level Rise
Inundation Areas
2,691 635 $854,962,309

Describe the vulnerability to these risks of housing occupied by low- and moderate-income households based on an analysis of data, findings, and methods.

Vulnerable populations such as the elderly and disabled communities are adversely affected by natural hazards. Low- and moderate-income populations are also disproportionately affected by natural disasters as, on average, they lack the resources to adequately deal with the financial burden a natural disaster may impose.

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Strategic Plan
SP-05 Overview
Strategic Plan Overview
The Consolidated Plan for the City of Milpitas represents the needs of the community and goals to help address the needs which are outlined in the three -year Housing and Community Development Strategy. The list below will help allocate resources, identify strategies, and prioritize funding to implement the Consolidated Plan.

The following are the City’s housing and community development goals:

1. Available resources to implement the proposed strategies

2. Affordable housing needs

3. Homeless needs and objectives

4. Other special groups needs

5. Anti-poverty strategy

6. Fair housing and services needs

7. Youth needs and services

8. Lead-Based paint reduction strategy

9. Institutional structure for implementing strategies

10. Reduction of barriers to affordable housing

11. Housing Authority

12. Community and economic development needs

13. Coordination among various agencies

14. Support activities that provide interim assistance to low- and moderate-income households at risk of being evicted due to a COVID-19-related hardship.

15. Support activities that provide loans to microenterprises experiencing hardships due to COVID-19.

Support activities that provide loans to small businesses experiencing hardships due to COVID-19.

The Milpitas Housing and Community Development Strategy Plan identify activities that will be funded with the Community Development Block Grant entitlement funds. Whenever appropriate, Milpitas will use other funding sources (local funds, housing authority funds, outside grants, housing trust fund, leveraging, etc.) to address the needs that will be discussed in this chapter to provide a comprehensive assessment of the City’s overall housing and community development strategy.

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SP-10 Geographic Priorities – 91.215 (a)(1)
Geographic Area
This is not applicable to the City of Milpitas. The City does not target specific geographic areas to focus CDBG funds. The City attempts to fund programs that target low to moderate income households only.

Table 46 - Geographic Priority Areas

General Allocation Priorities
The City receives only CDBG which is not geographically prioritized but the City does have funding priorities for its CDBG Public Service and Capital activities.

Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (or within the EMSA for HOPWA)
The city does not receive HOPWA funds. It does receive CDBG funds which are allocated to benefit low- and moderate-income persons throughout the city.

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SP-25 Priority Needs - 91.215(a)(2)
Priority Needs
Table 47 – Priority Needs Summary
Order Priority Need Priority
Level Description
Population or
Geographic
Area
Goal
Basis for
Relative
Priority
Affordable
Housing
Development
and
Preservation
High Develop and
preserve
affordable
housing and
owner housing
which includes
rehabilitation
and new
construction.

Targeted
towards low to
moderate
income persons.

No geographic
areas targeted.

New
Affordable
Housing

Maintain and
Preserve
Existing
Housing

Affordable
Housing
Rental
Rehabilitation

Priority needs
based on
current housing
prices and
conditions.

Feedback from
communitywide
survey and
public forums.

Community
Services
High Greater
provision of
community
services for
those who are
homeless or
who have
urgent housing
instability.

Extremely low,
very low, low-
and moderate-
income
individuals,
veterans,
emancipated
youth.

No geographic
areas targeted.

Community
Funding/Public
Services
Housing data
has shown
increasing rates
of
homelessness
and increasing
housing prices.

Feedback from
communitywide
survey and
public forums.

Community
Services
High Greater
provision of
community
social services
low- and
moderate-
income families
with children,
Low- and
moderate-
income families
with children,
youth,
emancipated
youth, and
victims of
Public Services
for Children
and Youth
Feedback from
COVID-19 focus
groups.

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youth and
emancipated
youth
domestic
violence,

No geographic
areas targeted
Community
Services
High Greater
provision of
community
services for
seniors
Low- and
moderate-
income seniors

No geographic
areas targeted.

Public Services
for Seniors
Feedback from
COVD-19 focus
groups.

Community
Services
High Greater
provision of
community
services
including fair
housing,
landlord/tenant
mediation, and
legal services
Low- and
moderate-
income renters
and landlords.

No geographic
areas targeted.

Community
Funding/Public
Services

Fair Housing
Feedback from
public forum.

Community,
Public, and
Neighborhood
Sustainability
Low Preservation,
revitalizing, and
maintenance of
neighborhoods.

All geographic
areas are
targeted.

Public
Improvements
The priority
needs are
based on
feedback from
communitywide
survey and
public forums.

Economic
Development
High Create and
retain jobs and
encourage
businesses etc.
to provide
educational
and job
readiness.

People of low to
moderate
income,
microenterprises
and small
businesses
Community
Funding/Public
Services
The priority
needs are
based on
feedback from
communitywide
survey and
public forums
and COVID-19
stakeholder
meetings.

Narrative (Optional)

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SP-30 Influence of Market Conditions – 91.215 (b)
Influence of Market Conditions
Affordable
Housing Type
Market Characteristics that will influence
the use of funds available for housing type
Tenant Based
Rental Assistance
(TBRA)
As per the Needs Assessment, 12 percent of households in the city are severely cost burdened and pay more than 50 percent of their income toward housing costs.

TBRA for Non-
Homeless Special
Needs
Housing costs in the region continue to increase and be more burdensome for those with special needs. Housing affordability can help minimize the burden held by persons with special needs along with greater availability for supportive housing.

New Unit
Production
The State of California’s Housing and Community Development Department has established the current Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for the City of Milpitas for the years 2014-2023. The city was allocated 3,290 units, of which 1,004 units for very-low income households, 570 to low income, 565 units to moderate and 1,151 units to above moderate-income households. This number is expected to close to 10,000 units in the next RHNA cycle.

Rehabilitation Over 60% of the housing stock in Milpitas was built before 1970, in which many will be due for repairs and rehabilitation work. The city’s CDBG funds will continue to fund organizations that complete repairs and rehabilitation for low and very low-income households.

Acquisition,
including
preservation
With a lack of vacant land and funding for new development, acquisition and preservation of the current housing stock is important to maintain the affordable housing stock.

Table 48 – Influence of Market Conditions

SP-35 Anticipated Resources - 91.215(a)(4), 91.220(c)(1,2) Introduction

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Anticipated Resources
Program Source of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder of
ConPlan

Narrative
Description Annual
Allocation
Program
Income
Prior Year
Resources
Total
CDBG public -
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public Services
$660,781 $8,959 $0 $669,740 $1,980,000 Resources in the amount of
$594,882.86
was received
from past Rehab
Loan that will be
used in the
second year of
the Con Plan to
start up Rehab
Loan Program.

Table 49 - Anticipated 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 Not applicable, the City does not match federal funds.

If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan There are two parcels controlled by the City. One parcel, located at 1432 S. Main Street, is owned by Milpitas Housing Authority and is approximately 0.9 acres in size. Currently the parcel is occupied by commercial tenants, but the land is zoned as high-density multi-family residential. The other parcel, approximately 1.7 acres, is located adjacent to the Milpitas Housing Authority property and is owned by the City of Milpitas. That City parcel is also occupied by commercial business but is also zoned for multi- family residential use. In January 2022, the City Council directed staff to sell the parcel owned by the Milpitas Housing Authority with the intent that the buyer will develop affordable housing.

Discussion
See above
SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure – 91.215(k)
Explain the institutional structure through which the jurisdiction will carry out its consolidated plan including private industry, non-profit organizations, and public institutions.

Responsible Entity Responsible Role Geographic

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Entity Type Area Served
City of Milpitas Government
Economic Development, Homelessness, Non-
homeless, special needs, Ownership, Planning,
Rental Neighborhood improvements, Public
facilities, Public Services
Jurisdiction
County of Santa Clara Office
of Supportive Housing
Continuum
of Care
Homelessness, Non-homeless, Special Needs,
Planning Region
Project Sentinel Non-profit Planning, Rental Region
SCCHA PHA Ownership, Public Housing Rental Region
The Health Trust Non-profit Public Services Region
SV Independ. Living Center Non-profit Public Services Region Catholic Charities Non-profit Public Services Region
Rebuilding Together SV Non-profit Non-homeless, special needs Region Abode Services, Inc. Non-profit Homelessness Region
Next Door Solutions to DV Non-profit Public Services Region YWCA Non-profit Public Services Region

Assess of Strengths and Gaps in the Institutional Delivery System The delivery structure is established to provide social services to the community. Current strengths of the system include its ability to reach seniors, children and youth, and victims of domestic violence. The system has gaps in assisting the homeless and those most at-risk of homelessness. Currently, there are no homeless shelters located within the City limits. The closest shelter is more than 10 miles away in downtown San Jose. The system also lacks in providing adequate resources for those most at risk of experiencing homelessness. While the city has made strides to enhance that section of the delivery system, a substantial investment must be made to prevent those most at risk of homelessness from experiencing homelessness.

Availability of services targeted to homeless persons and persons with HIV and mainstream services
Homelessness Prevention
Services
Available in the
Community
Targeted to
Homeless
Targeted to People
with HIV
Homelessness Prevention Services
Counseling/Advocacy X X
Legal Assistance X X
Mortgage Assistance
Rental Assistance X
Utilities Assistance X
Street Outreach Services
Law Enforcement X X
Mobile Clinics X X
Other Street Outreach Services X X

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Supportive Services
Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Child Care
Education
Employment and Employment
Training

Healthcare

HIV/AIDS
Life Skills
Mental Health Counseling X X
Transportation
Other
Other
Table 50 - Homeless Prevention Services Summary

Describe how the service delivery system including, but not limited to, the services listed above meet the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) Currently, there are no homeless shelters located within the City limits. The closest shelter is more than 10 miles away in downtown San Jose. The system also lacks in providing adequate resources for those most at risk of experiencing homelessness. While the city has made strides to enhance that section of the delivery system, a substantial investment must be made to prevent those most at risk of homelessness from experiencing homelessness.

The City contracts with the County of Santa Clara’s Office of Supportive Housing to secure services from its Homeless Engagement and Assessment Team (HEAT). HEAT focuses on providing direct outreach services to Milpitas’ unhoused residents. The outreach results in the placement of our unhoused residents into the community queue for transitional housing opportunities in the long term and counseling, mental health, and other resources in the short term.

Describe the strengths and gaps of the service delivery system for special needs population and persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to, the services listed above
Current strengths of the system include its ability to reach seniors, children and youth, and victims of domestic violence. The system has gaps in assisting the homeless and those most at-risk of homelessness. Currently, there are no homeless shelters located within the City limits. The closest shelter is more than 10 miles away in downtown San Jose. The system also lacks in providing adequate resources for those most at risk of experiencing homelessness. While the city has made strides to enhance that section of the delivery system, a substantial investment must be made to prevent those most at risk of homelessness from experiencing homelessness.

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Provide a summary of the strategy for overcoming gaps in the institutional structure and service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs The City endeavors to connect with new service providers that can aid in filling gaps in the delivery system. However, the greatest need is to provide affordable housing opportunities. These opportunities are very few and far between. The 2020 County plan to end homelessness addresses the region’s strategy to house the unhoused population. As a regional approach, the County plan identifies a three part strategy: (1) Address the root causes of homelessness through system and policy change; (2) Expand homelessness prevention and housing programs to meet the need; and (3) Improve quality of life for unsheltered individuals and create healthy neighborhoods for all. With this strategy, the county estimates a 30% reduction in the annual inflow of people becoming homeless.

SP-45 Goals Summary – 91.215(a)(4)
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year Category Geographic
Area Needs Addressed Funding
Goal
Outcome
Indicator
1 Maintain and
Preserve Existing
Housing
2022 2024
Affordable
Housing Citywide
Affordable Housing
Development and
Preservation

$700,000
$1,294.882.86
150
Homeowner
housing
rehabilitated
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
2 New Affordable
Housing 2022 2024 Affordable
Housing Citywide Availability/Accessibility $50,000
50 Rental units
constructed

3 Affordable
Housing Rental
Rehabilitation
2022 2024
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide
Affordable Housing
Development and
Preservation
$100,000
148
Homeowner
housing
rehabilitated
4 Community
Funding/Public
Services
2022 2024
Homeless
Citywide Community Services $150,000
500 persons
assisted -
Public service
activities other
than LMI
housing
benefit
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
5 Public services for
low- and
moderate-income
residents at risk of
eviction
2022 2024
Homeless
Citywide Community Services $50,000
20 households
assisted -
Public service
activities for
LMI housing
benefit Non-Homeless
Special Needs
6 Fair Housing 2022 2024
Affordable
Housing
Citywide Community Services
$150,000

60 persons
assisted -
Public service
activities other
than LMI
housing
benefit
Non-Homeless
Special Needs

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7 Public Services for
Children and
Youth
2022 2024
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Citywide Community Services $45,000
50 persons
assisted -
Public service
activities other
than LMI
housing
benefit
Non-Housing
Community
Development
8 Public Services for
Seniors 2022 2024
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Citywide Community Services $210,000

1250 persons
assisted -
Public service
activities other
than LMI
housing
benefit
Non-Housing
Community
Development
9 Public Services for
Domestic Violence
support
2022 2024 Non-Homeless
Special Needs Citywide Community Services $75,000
80 persons
assisted -
Public service
activities other
than LMI
housing
benefit
10 Public
Improvements
including
accessibility and
improving public
facilities
2022 2024
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide Community Services $450,000
1000 persons
assisted -
Public facility
or
infrastructure
activities for
LMI housing
benefit
11 Assist
Microenterprises
and Small
Businesses
2022 2024
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide
Economic Development $36850,000 50 Businesses
assisted
12 Explore the use of
HUD Section 108
Loan Guarantee
Program
2022 2024
Affordable
Housing
Citywide
Community Services
N/A N/A Non-Housing
Community
Development
Economic Development
Table 51 – Goals Summary

Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Maintain and Preserve Existing Housing
Goal
Description Maintain and preserve existing housing for LMI Households 2 Goal Name New Affordable Housing
Goal
Description Create new affordable housing
3 Goal Name Affordable Housing Rental Rehabilitation
Goal
Description Affordable housing rehabilitation to benefit LMI households 4 Goal Name Community Funding/Public Services

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Goal
Description Support public services activities to benefit members of the community 5 Goal Name Public services for low- and moderate-income residents at risk of eviction Goal
Description Support public services activities to benefit members of the community at risk of eviction 6 Goal Name Fair Housing
Goal
Description Provide fair housing services to benefit LMI individuals 7 Goal Name Public Services for Children and Youth
Goal
Description Provide public services activities to LMI children 8 Goal Name Public Services for Seniors
Goal
Description Provide public services activities to LMI seniors 9 Goal Name Public Services for Domestic Violence support Goal
Description Support public services activities to benefit LMI individuals 10 Goal Name Public Improvements including accessibility and improving public facilities Goal
Description
Provide accessibility and access to public facilities such as homeless and domestic violence shelters to benefit LMI individuals
11 Goal Name Assist Microenterprises and Small Businesses Goal
Description Support activities that support microenterprises and small businesses to benefit LMI households 12 Goal Name Explore the use of HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program Goal
Description
Support activities that assist in addressing the Affordable Housing Development and Preservation& Economic Development goals with the use of Section 108 funds.

Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.315(b)(2) The three-year Consolidated Plan estimates to provide affordable housing as defined by HOME to 148 renter households, 100 homeowner households, as well as assisting in the construction of 50 affordable rental units. That is a total of 298 households. The estimated breakdown of affordability will be as follows:

ELI: 180
LI: 80
MOD: 38
The City's goal is to assist the lowest income residents as these residents tend to experience housing insecurity more disproportionately.

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SP-50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement – 91.215(c) Need to Increase the Number of Accessible Units (if Required by a Section 504 Voluntary Compliance Agreement)
n/a
Activities to Increase Resident Involvements
n/a
Is the public housing agency designated as troubled under 24 CFR part 902? no
Plan to remove the ‘troubled’ designation
n/a

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SP-55 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.215(h)
Barriers to Affordable Housing
Along with other jurisdictions in Santa Clara County, the City of Milpitas is facing many obstacles in creating more affordable housing. The many constraints that the City is facing is the limited amount of developable land, government constraints, infrastructure and public facilities constraints, environmental, housing for persons with disabilities, and financing and construction costs.

Strategy to Remove or Ameliorate the Barriers to Affordable Housing Resolution No. 8523
The City adopted Resolution No. 8523 on February 2, 2016, which recognizes homelessness as a crucial problem in the County and will help contribute to future affordable housing projects that will house homeless.

Affordable Housing Ordinance
On June 12, 2018, the City Council adopted Affordable Housing Ordinance No. 297 which requires that any new development with 10 or more units must include 15% of the units these units as affordable.

The ordinance applies to both rental and ownership developments. In January 2022, Council approved changes to the Affordable Housing Ordinance to encourage more on-site affordable housing production.

Council also adopted changes to add clarity and consistency throughout the ordinance.

Density Bonus Ordinance
To attract developers to build affordable units, the Density Bonus Ordinance will allow developers the ability to build above their permitted densities in permitted zoning districts in exchange for the construction of affordable units.

Below Market Rate Ownership
The City manages a Below Market Rate (BMR) Ownership program for first-time, income-qualified homebuyers. Once a unit from the current BMR housing stock becomes available, a qualified applicant from the waiting list will have the ability to purchase a home in Milpitas at one of the various developments throughout the City. For qualified households, the City also provides a loan of up to $50,000.

Fair Housing
Milpitas provides CDBG funds to Project Sentinel. Project Sentinel is a reputable organization that provides expertise in fair housing and tenant-landlord dispute. Services include information, referrals,

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community outreach and education in several languages other than English, investigation, and resolving fair housing complaints. In addition, they provide education and outreach to property owners, and property management to become proactive in their housing policies.

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SP-60 Homelessness Strategy – 91.215(d)
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
In October 2020, the City Council endorsed the 2020-2024 Santa Clara County Plan to End Homelessness. On November 10, 2020, the City Council approved and authorized staff to enter into an agreement for homeless outreach, assessment, and street-based case management services with Santa Clara County. In December 2020, the City Council authorized staff to contract with Project WeHope to provide mobile shower and laundry services in Milpitas. The City Council also established a Homelessness Task Force, who will be responsible for providing low cost homeless response suggestions to the City Council. The City’s Building Safety and Housing team will continue to explore resources that can further benefit the homeless population in Milpitas.

The Santa Clara Office of Supportive Housing surveys homeless individuals every two years and writes strategic plans every five years, which involves extensive community engagement.

Addressing the emergency and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The City of Milpitas will address emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons by continuing to coordinate services between the City’s Police, Building Safety & Housing, and Public Works Departments and our local service providers, such as LifeMoves.

CDBG Funded
• Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence: Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence provides client-centered, community-based supportive services for victims of domestic violence and his/her children. The organization also provides undisclosed emergency shelter when requested and needed by the individual and/or family.
• YWCA Silicon Valley (YWCA): YWCA Silicon Valley empowers women and her children to end racism and violence through offering supportive services for self-improvement and undisclosed emergency shelter for short-term to a longer amount of time if needed. YWCA also provides clients referrals to permanent housing if possible, and available.

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.

On November 10, 2020, the City Council approved and authorized staff to enter into an agreement for

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homeless outreach, assessment, and street-based case management services with Santa Clara County.

The assessment will place our residents in the Santa Clary County community queue, which is the pathway towards being placed in rapid rehousing, transitional or permeant affordable housing. On March 16, 2022, the City Council approved allocating $100,000 from the Federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to extend the homeless outreach, assessment, and street-based case management services contract for an additional year.

Help low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families who are likely to become homeless after being discharged from a publicly funded institution or system of care, or who are receiving assistance from public and private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education or youth needs
Milpitas does not currently have an institutional discharge policy. The City collaborates with the Santa Clara County CoC, who recently updated their Quality Assurance Standards to include a homeless discharge coordination policy.

The County CoC endeavors to provide guidance and resources to those released from institutions. The discharge policy includes access to reentry resource centers where, for example, an VI-SPIDAT could be administered. The VI-SPIDAT measures the acuity level of an individual and is used to inform what type of support or housing needs are required. It also serves as the entry point for access to other resources or supportive services, such as residential or outpatient treatment, transitional housing, or emergency shelter access.

CDBG and City Local Funds
• Rent Relief Program: The Silicon Valley Independent Living Center has been administering the City’s Rent Relief Program, which offers low- and moderate-income residents no more than 3 months of rental assistance to prevent eviction, avoid community displacement, and to remain housed.
• Child Advocates of Silicon Valley: Child Advocates connect court appointed special advocates (CASAs) to foster children. These volunteers must make a commitment to the children for a long-term, many for his or her entire life. The consistent support of the CASA is often the only adult who has steadily remained with the child, providing crucial mentorship. • Seniors Adults Legal Assistance (SALA): SALA is committed to providing free-legal services to seniors. Legal services that SALA provides ranges from: public benefits, long-term care, alternatives to institutionalization, elder abuse, long-term care insurance, incapacity planning, probate, simple wills and housing – related to Landlord-Tenant issues. Often, many seniors do not know his or her housing rights or sign over the will of their house without knowing, and with fixed income, many are unable to provide legal help. SALA provides legal help free of charge for

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SP-65 Lead based paint Hazards – 91.215(i)
Actions to address LBP hazards and increase access to housing without LBP hazards The County of Santa Clara has received funding from State’s Department of Health Service and Federal Government for Center for Disease Control to implement a Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. The funded programs include community outreach screen, case management and public education to inform low-to-moderate income and older communities. The project will then follow up with environmental testing, lead-based education, blood-lead testing for children, hazard reduction grants and follow up with monitoring and testing.

Milpitas has adopted a Lead-Based Paint Management Plan which complies with HUD Based Paint regulations, which outlines the required states of abatement and remediation for rehabilitation projects. In addition, the City publicize and identifies lead-based hazards and older residential projects through its Code Enforcement Division and Building Department. In addition, projects undergoing rehabilitation, under the City’s Rehabilitation, provides technical assistance and abatement of lead- based paints.

How are the actions listed above related to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards? Fifty-five percent of owner-occupied homes in Milpitas were built prior to 1970, the period of time identified as using lead-based paint.

How are the actions listed above integrated into housing policies and procedures? Milpitas has adopted a Lead-Based Paint Management Plan which complies with HUD Based Paint regulations, which outlines the required states of abatement and remediation for rehabilitation projects.

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SP-70 Anti-Poverty Strategy – 91.215(j)
Jurisdiction Goals, Programs and Policies for reducing the number of Poverty-Level Families The City of Milpitas will follow these actions:
• Work with non-profit housing developers to fund and provide more affordable housing opportunities to address the homeless problem and needs of very low and low-income households.
• Provide funding and supportive services to prevent very low-income persons and families from becoming homeless and assist them in ending the cycle of homelessness. • Address the employment and income needs of individuals and families who are economically disadvantaged, including persons who are homeless, who have disabilities, and those who are participating in the County of Santa Clara Welfare-to-Work Programs. • Provide funding for a variety of services and referrals to assist people in obtaining access to public assistance to prevent poverty.
• Per Section 3, if there are HUD funded projects that can create direct economic opportunities must take every effort to recruit, target and directed towards low and very low-income residents and businesses.

How are the Jurisdiction poverty reducing goals, programs, and policies coordinated with this affordable housing plan
Many of the organizations the City contracts with regionally work to reduce poverty within the City. Our respective plan and missions are very well aligned to confront poverty.

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SP-80 Monitoring – 91.230
Describe the standards and procedures that the jurisdiction will use to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and will use to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements

At this time, the city does not have a documented monitoring process or procedure. The City’s goal is to create these detailed standards and procedures during program year 2022.

In general, the City enters into a subrecipient agreement with each subgrantee. The terms and conditions are in compliance with HUD regulations and approved by our City Attorney. Once per quarter, each subgrantee is to report their activities to the City. This has allowed the City to maintain a high integrity level with regards to monitoring our subgrantees and reporting our progress to HUD.

City of Milpitas

DRAFT ACTION PLAN

Fiscal Year 2024-2025

Draft for February 4, 2025

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FY 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan

Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction

The City of Milpitas (City) is an entitlement city that receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

CDBG funds address community and economic development needs for low- and moderate- income residents through public services and capital improvement projects. At least seventy percent (70%) of gross funding is to be utilized to serve low- and moderate-income individuals and households.

The City is required to develop a three to five-year Consolidated Plan outlining the strategies used to meet the variety of housing and non-housing community needs. For each of the three to five years covered by the Consolidated Plan, HUD requires the City to prepare a one-year Action Plan that identifies programs, projects, and CDBG funding levels undertaken any given year. This Annual Action Plan (AAP) covers the third and final program years covered by the City’s 2022-25 Consolidated Plan which was adopted by the Milpitas City Council on June 14, 2022.

The City’s AAP covers the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025 (HUD’s Program Year 2024).

The City’s FY 2024-25 AAP reports on the status of needs and outcomes the City expects to achieve in the coming year. The activities mentioned in the Annual Action Plan are based on current priorities. The 2022-25 Consolidated Plan is supported by the AAP. Staff will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, to discuss substantial amendments to the 2022-25 Consolidated Plan and the 2024-25 Annual Action Plan
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2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location. It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis, or the strategic plan.

The AAP provides a snapshot of how the City will utilize its CDBG allocation to meet the needs of the City’s low- and moderate-income individuals and the most vulnerable populations.

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The objectives and outcomes identified in the 2022-2025 Consolidated Plan are to be achieved with the activities and programs mentioned in the Annual Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan works towards accomplishing the following priorities to meet the housing and community development needs in Milpitas:
• Affordable Housing Rental Rehabilitation
• Assist Microenterprises and Small Businesses
• Community Funding/Public Services
• Fair Housing
• Maintain and Preserve Existing Housing
• New Affordable Housing
• Public Improvements including Accessibility and Improving Public Facilities • Public Services for Children and Youth
• Public Services for Domestic Violence Support
• Public Services for Residents at Risk of Eviction
• Public Services for Seniors

3. Evaluation of past performance
This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects.

The Consolidated Annual Performance and Action Report (CAPER) reports on the success of the City’s Annual Action Plan. The CAPER assists in assessing the annual performance of the AAP with meeting its overall three-to-five-year Consolidated Plan priorities.

The last CAPER submitted to HUD was for FY 2022-23 (HUD’s Program Year 2022).

The following are the highlights of the accomplishments reported in support of the Consolidated Plan:

Affordable Housing Rental Rehabilitation: Terrace Gardens Senior Housing is an affordable housing rental apartment for seniors. Terrace Gardens met its goal of rehabilitating the existing community room wood trellis, assisting 148 housing units.

Community F unding/Public Services: A total of 174 individuals benefitted from a variety of public services provided by four non-profit organizations.

Maintain and Preserve Existing Housing: Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley (RTSV) preserves affordable housing by providing safety, energy efficiency, accessibility repairs, and improvements to qualified low-income homeowners and renters. RTSV made housing repairs for 27 Milpitas households (26 homeowners and 1 renter).

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Public Services for Children and Youth: Child Advocates of Silicon Valley is the only agency in the County that provides court-appointed volunteers (CASA) to each foster child. Child Advocates of Silicon Valley served and connected 9 Milpitas foster children youth and children to CASAs.

Public Se rvices for Domestic Violence Support: A total of 78 individuals benefitted from a variety of domestic violence survivor services provided by two non-profit organizations.

Public Se rvices for Seniors: A total of 553 individuals benefitted from a variety of senior services provided by seven non-profit organizations.

4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Summary from citizen participation section of plan.

The City solicited input throughout the development process of the FY 2024-25 AAP. During the development of the FY 2024-25 AAP, two public hearings and a community meeting were held to solicit public comment to help identify community needs. The First Public Hearing was held during the drafting phase of the AAP. The Second/Final Public Hearing Meeting is took place June 18, 2024.

Public Hearing #1
The First Public Hearing was held on February 6, 2024, to solicit public comment on the applications submitted. A total of twelve (12) public comments were provided. Nine (9) public comments were from prospective applicants summarizing its proposed activities and how the activities would benefit Milpitas residents.

Community Meeting

On March 13, 2024, the Community Advisory Commission (CAC) held a public meeting to review the applications received, hear from the applicants, and rank priority areas. The commissioner’s feedback was incorporated into the final allocation recommendations for the June 18, 2024, public hearing meeting. Eleven (11) public comments were heard from prospective applicants summarizing their proposed activities and impact.

Public Hearing #2

The Second/Final Public Hearing was held on June 18, 2024, to solicit public comment on the proposed funding allocations. A total of ten (10) public comments were provided. Nine (9) public comments were from prospective applicants emphasizing the importance of funding their activities.

Public Noticing
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hearings and the 30-day public review comment period in a local newspaper of general circulation, copies at the front desk and local Library, on the City’s CDBG webpage, and via email blasts to stakeholders. The City held two advertised public hearings on February 6, 2024, and June 18, 2024.

On December 8, 2023, the City announced the opening of the FY2024-2025 CDBG application period. The application period opened on December 8, 2023, and remained available through January 8, 2024. The announcement was made via a Notice of Funding Availability. The public notice was distributed to the current CDBG subgrantees, CDBG interest email list, and other community members. Additionally, the public notice and the application were physically available at City Hall's Permit Center and the Milpitas Library for the public. Lastly, the public notice was published in the Milpitas Post on December 8, 2023. The application was accessible via our Federal Program webpage.

On January 19, 2024, the City announced the First Public Hearing and made available the draft FY24-25 Annual Action Plan for the public review comment period in a local newspaper of general circulation, copies at the front desk and local Library, on the City’s CDBG webpage, and via email blasts to stakeholders. The notice was published in the Milpitas Post on January 19, 2024, and the draft AAP was accessible via our Federal Program Webpage.

On May 17, 2024, the City announced the Second Public Hearing for the public review comment period in a local newspaper of general circulation, copies at the front desk and local Library, on the City’s CDBG webpage, and via email blasts to stakeholders. The Annual Action Plan’s 30-day public review period occurred from May 17, 2024, through June 17, 2024.

On December 6, 2024, the City announced a public hearing to consider a substantial amendment and made available the draft 2022-25 Consolidated Plan and the 2024-25 Annual Action Plan for public review comment period. The notice was in a local newspaper of general circulation, copies at the front desk and local Library, on the City’s CDBG webpage, and via email blasts to stakeholders. The 30-day public review period occurred from December 6, 2024 through February 3, 2025.

5. Summary of public comments
This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section of the Con Plan.

On February 6, 2024, the City Council conducted a Public Hearing to solicit public comment on the FY 2024-25 CDBG applications submitted. Twelve (12) public comments were heard from prospective applicants summarizing their proposed activities and how their activities would benefit Milpitas residents.

On March 13, 2024, staff held a public meeting to solicit community and CAC feedback on the proposed FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan as well as the applicants applying for CDBG funding.

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project and how it will benefit Milpitas residents. Each Commissioner then provided their feedback on priorities and goals the Council should consider funding with CDBG funds.

On June 18, 2024, the City Council conducted the second/final Public Hearing. Ten (10) public comments were heard from prospective applicants emphasizing the importance of funding their activities.

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6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them Will update after February 4, 2024, Public Hearing

7. Summary
Following the Citizen Participation Plan requirements, the City held public hearings on February 6 and June 18, 2024.

On January 19, 2024, the City Posted the draft FY24-25 Annual Action Plan on its website to provide opportunities for public comment. The document is posted at this URL:
https://www.milpitas.gov/922/CDBG-Plans-Reports
Will update after February 4, 2024, Public Hearing
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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)

1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

The City of Milpitas is the lead agency and administrator for CDBG entitlement funds.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator City of Milpitas Housing

Table 1 – Responsible Agencies

Narrative (optional)
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Robert Musallam
Housing Division Manager
455 E. Calaveras Blvd.

Milpitas, CA 95035
[email protected]

Michelle Silva
Administrative Analyst II
455 E. Calaveras Blvd.

Milpitas, CA 95035
[email protected]

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1. Introduction
The FY 2024-25 AAP is a one-year plan that describes eligible projects and activities to be completed according to current priorities outlined in the 2022-25 Consolidated Plan. The AAP was prepared by Housing staff with input from a variety of local and regional stakeholders.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(l))
The City will continue to work with organizations to provide programs and services for low- and moderate-income residents. The City participates in a monthly regional CDBG/ Housing Coordinators meeting with all local jurisdictions, which often includes the County Santa Clara Office of Supportive Housing (OSH), to discuss housing cooperation. City staff continues to maintain dialogue with all service providers, public and private to enhance services and connect with service providers for better coordination of service deliveries.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.

The Santa Clara County Office of Supportive Housing is the administrator of the Santa Clara County Continuum of Care (CoC). The CoC is a multi-sector group of stakeholders guiding the implementation of the County’s housing and service system to meet the needs and prevent and end homelessness. This includes: 1) permanent housing, 2) emergency shelter with outreach and assessment services, 3) transitional housing with support services, and 4) prevention services.

In 2020, the City of Milpitas participated in the preparation of the Community Plan to End Homelessness in Santa Clara County. The Plan identifies strategies to address the needs of homeless people in the county. On October 6, 2020, the City Council endorsed the 2020-2025 Santa Clara County Community Plan to End Homelessness.

The City is currently looking for a partner in homeless outreach. We plan to have a combined in-house and third-party approach to end homelessness. The City is projected to onboard a new homeless outreach provider prior to the start of the new fiscal year. In alignment with City Council priorities, our new outreach provider will be dedicated to overseeing the City's current unhoused response and adding capacity to further enhance unhoused and at-risk resident services.

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Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The City of Milpitas does not receive Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding however the City participates with the CoC to address homeless issues.

2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities

1 Agency/Group/Organization Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The surrounding organizations were contacted via email, Milpitas Post, and City's website. A staff member from
Catholic Charities attended to voice the need for those living in long-term care.
2 Agency/Group/Organization CityTeam
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Homeless
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Homeless Needs- Chronically Homeless
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The surrounding organizations were contacted via email, Milpitas Post, and City's website. A staff member from
CityTeam attended to voice the need for the unhoused.
3 Agency/Group/Organization Healthier Kids Foundation
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The surrounding organizations were contacted via email, Milpitas Post, and City's website. A staff member from the Healthier Kids Foundation attended to voice the need for the Refugee and Immigrant School Linked Services Manager for the Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD).
4 Agency/Group/Organization Hope for the Unhoused
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Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Homeless
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Homeless Needs- Chronically Homeless
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The surrounding organizations were contacted via email, Milpitas Post, and City's website. A staff member from Hope for the Unhoused attended to voice the need for the
unhoused.
5 Agency/Group/Organization Knights of Columbus
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Homeless
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Homeless Needs- Chronically Homeless
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The surrounding organizations were contacted via email, Milpitas Post, and City's website. A staff member from the Knights of Columbus attended to voice the need for the
unhoused.
6 Agency/Group/Organization Project Sentinel
Agency/Group/Organization Type Service-Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Other
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The surrounding organizations were contacted via email, Milpitas Post, and City's website. A staff member from
Project Sentinel attended to voice the need for fair housing rights.
7 Agency/Group/Organization Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley (RTSV) Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Housing
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The surrounding organizations were contacted via email, Milpitas Post, and City's website. A staff member from
Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley attended to voice the need for continued services for critical repairs and accessibility modifications for low-income homes.
8 Agency/Group/Organization Senior Adult Legal Assistance (SALA) Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs

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Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The surrounding organizations were contacted via email, Milpitas Post, and City's website. A staff member from Senior Adult Legal Assistance attended to voice the need for
continuing legal services for senior person(s).
9 Agency/Group/Organization Terrace Gardens Senior Housing, Inc.

Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services - Housing
Services-Elderly Persons
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The surrounding organizations were contacted via email, Milpitas Post, and City's website. A staff member from
Terrace Gardens attended to voice the need for services for senior person(s).

Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated

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Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City did not consult with nearby correctional facilities or child welfare entities. The organization has various partnerships with the County and the City works with those organizations indirectly through the several partnerships through the County and sub-recipients funded and outlined in this Action Plan.

Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan

Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?

Continuum of Care

Regional Continuum of Care Council
The Continuum of Care works to alleviate the
impact of homelessness in the community
through the cooperation and collaboration of
social service providers. This effort aligns
with the Strategic Plan's goal to support
activities to prevent and end homelessness.

Housing Element

City of Milpitas
The Housing Element serves as a policy guide
to help the City meet its existing and future
housing needs. This effort aligns with the
Strategic Plan's goal to assist in the creation
and preservation of affordable housing. The
California Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) certified the
City’s 2023-2031 Housing Element on May
17, 2023.

Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts

Narrative (optional)

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1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting The citizen participation process includes holding several public community meetings and workshops for maximum citizen participation. City staff worked closely with the City’s Community Advisory Commission (CAC) to hold a public meeting for the Commission and community to understand and participate in the CDBG process. The CAC held a public meeting on March 13, 2024, to discuss the priorities, goals, and funding allocations for the FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan.

The City conducted four publicly noticed meetings to discuss CDBG allocations, two of which were public hearings. Noticing for the public hearings was done per the Citizen Participation Plan.

Per the City’s adopted Citizen Participation Plan, the City is to allow a 30-day public review and comment period for the Annual Action Plan. The City has published notifications of upcoming public hearings and the 30-day public review comment period in the local newspaper, at the City’s front desk, Milpitas Library, on its CDBG webpage, and via email blasts to stakeholders. The City held two advertised public hearings on February 26, 2024, and June 18, 2024. The Annual Action Plan 30-day public review comment period occurred from May 17, 2024, through June 17, 2024.

On April 25, 2024, the City posted the draft FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan on its website to provide opportunities for public comment. The documents were posted at this URL: https://www.milpitas.gov/475/Federal-Program-Community-Development-Bl

The City held a public meeting with the CAC on March 13, 2024, to review applications and hear applicant presentations. The Commissioners deliberated and made their recommendations to the City Council. Recommendations were synthesized into the staff’s agenda report. This narrative and report were presented at the June 18th public hearing. Eleven (11) public comments were heard from prospective applicants summarizing their proposed activities and how their activities would benefit Milpitas residents.

On February 6, 2024, the City Council conducted a public hearing for the funding allocations for the FY 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan. Eleven (11) public comments were heard from prospective applicants summarizing their proposed activities and how their activities would benefit Milpitas residents. One (1) public comment was heard from a Milpitas resident.

Saff incorporated the first public hearing and CAC meeting feedback into the final allocation recommendations for the final public hearing meeting.

On June 18, 2024, the City held the second/final public hearing. Ten (10) public comments were heard from prospective applicants. Nine (9) public comments were from prospective applicants emphasizing the importance of funding their activities.

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Staff noted the comments received at the final public hearing and will bring recommendations to a future City Council meeting.

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Citizen Participation Outreach

Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
response/attendan
ce
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments not
accepted and reasons
URL (If applicable)
1 Newspaper
Ad/Website
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Opening the
application period
No comments were
received

N/A https://www.milpitas.gov/924
/CDBG-Notices

2 Newspaper
Ad/Website
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Public Hearing #1
Notice
No comments were
received

N/A https://www.milpitas.gov/924
/CDBG-Notices

3 City Council
Meeting City
Public Hearing
#1
Non-
targeted/broad
community

50 Attendees
The City Council heard 12
comments from the
public/applicants

N/A

https://www.youtube.com/wa
tch?v=BFIWKFaqFeI

4 Public Meeting
(CAC)

Non-
targeted/broad
community

25 Attendees
The Community Advisory
Commission (CAC) heard
11 comments from the
applicants. The
commissioners provided
their feedback on priorities
and goals the City Council
should consider funding
with CDBG funds.

N/A

https://milpitasca.portal.civiccl
erk.com/event/1604/files/age
nda/3321

5 Newspaper
Ad/Website
Non-
targeted/broad
community Public Hearing #2
Notice

No comments were received

N/A

https://www.milpitas.gov/924
/CDBG-Notices

6 City Council
Meeting City
Public Hearing
#2
Non-
targeted/broad
community

50 Attendees

The City Council heard 10
comments from the
public/applicants

N/A

https://www.milpitas.gov/924/CD
BG-Notices
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach

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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
The City of Milpitas received an entitlement allocation amount of $592,161. The City will allocate CDBG funds to eligible activities that address the needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. Prior Year resources in the amount of $594,882.86 and current program income of $81,085.24 from a revolving loan fund. Revolving loan funds will be re-allocated to continue the City’s Microenterprise Assistance Grant Program and Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley and sunset the Home Rehabilitation Loan Program. Additional Prior Year resources in the amount of $191,094.35 from unused entitlement funding from past years and recent repayments to HUD will be reallocated to new program year. 15% of the program income earned from RL in the current year ($12,162.78/$81,085.20) will be allocated to program administration.

Anticipated Resources

Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income: $
Prior Year
Resources: $
Total:
$

CDBG

Public-
Federal
Admin and Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public Improvements
Public Services

$592,161

$0.00
81,085.24

$819,050.96
901,410.96

$1,411,211,96
1,574,657.20

$0.00
Prior Year resources from
revolving loan funds will
be re-allocated to RTSV &
MEAP and sunset the
City’s Home
Rehabilitation Loan
Program.

Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table

Should the Program Income resources be higher than estimated, the excess funds shall be allocated to the Rehabilitation Loan Program.

Should the Program Income resources be lower than estimated, funds allocated for the Rehabilitation Loan Program will be reduced.

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Should any agency refuse the allocation, excess funds will be reassigned accordingly based on community and City Council Priority.

Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
Not applicable, the City does not match federal funds.

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If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan There are three parcels controlled by the City. One parcel, located at 1432 S. Main Street, is owned by Milpitas Housing Authority and is approximately 0.9 acres in size. Currently, the parcel is occupied by commercial tenants, but the land is zoned as high-density multi-family residential. In January 2022, City Council directed staff to sell the parcel owned by the Milpitas Housing Authority with the intent that the buyer will develop affordable housing. The sale of this parcel is expected by summer 2023.

The other two parcels, approximately 1.7 acres, are located adjacent to the Milpitas Housing Authority property and is owned by the City of Milpitas. That City parcels are also occupied by commercial businesses but is also zoned for multi-family residential use. Staff is awaiting City Council direction for this parcel.

Discussion
Please see the discussion above.

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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information

Sort
Order Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator

1 Maintain and
Preserve Existing
Housing

2022

2025
Affordable
Housing
Citywide
Affordable Housing
Development and
Preservation

$750,882.86

32 25 Homeowner housing
rehabilitated Non-Homeless
Special Needs
2 Affordable Housing
Rental
Rehabilitation
2022 2025
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide
Affordable Housing
Development and
Preservation
$199,999.00 148 Homeowner housing
rehabilitated

3 Community
Funding/Public
Services

2022

2025
Homeless
Citywide

Community Services

$30,000.00
162 persons assisted - Public
service activities other than LMI
housing benefit
Non-Homeless
Special Needs

4 Fair Housing

2022

2025
Affordable
Housing
Citywide

Community Services

$21,000.00
106 persons assisted - Public
service activities other than LMI
housing benefit Non-Homeless
Special Needs

5 Public Services for
Children and Youth

2022

2025
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Citywide

Community Services

$10,000.00
4 persons assisted - Public service
activities other than LMI housing
benefit Non-Housing
Community Development

6 Public Services for
Seniors

2022

2025
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Citywide

Community Services

$30,000.00
40 persons assisted - Public
service activities other than LMI
housing benefit Non-Housing
Community Development

7 Public Services for
Domestic Violence
Support

2022

2025 Non-Homeless Special
Needs

Citywide

Community Services

$18,824.15
52 persons assisted- Public
service activities other than LMI
housing benefit

8 Assist
Microenterprises
and Small
Businesses

2022

2025 Non-Housing
Community Development

Citywide

Economic
Development

$368,000.00

40 micro-enterprises assisted
Table 6 – Goals Summary
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Goal Descriptions

1 Goal Name Maintain and Preserve Existing Housing
Goal
Description Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation

2 Goal Name Affordable Housing Rental Rehabilitation
Goal
Description Rental Units Rehabilitated

3 Goal Name Community Funding/Public Services
Goal
Description Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit

4 Goal Name Fair Housing
Goal
Description Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit

5 Goal Name Public Services for Children and Youth
Goal
Description Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit

6 Goal Name Public Services for Seniors
Goal
Description Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit

7 Goal Name Public Services for Domestic Violence Support Goal
Description Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit

8 Goal Name Public Improvements-Accessibility & Improving Public Facilities Goal
Description Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit

9 Goal Name Assist Microenterprises and Small Businesses Goal
Description Businesses Assisted

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Projects
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
The Consolidated Plan goals represent high-priority needs for the City of Milpitas and serve as the basis for the strategic actions the City will use to meet these needs. The City of Milpitas only receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. If available and recommended in certain circumstances, the City Council may also augment the funds and contributions from local funds, such as the Housing Authority Fund. All the funds mentioned, are in efforts to serve and improve the lives of low- and moderate-income persons in Milpitas.

Projects

# Project Name
1 Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
2 Child Advocates of Silicon Valley
3 CityTeam
4 City of Milpitas
5 Hope for the Unhoused
6 Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
7 Project Sentinel-Fair Housing
8 Project Sentinel-Tenant/Landlord
9 Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley
10 Senior Adults Legal Assistance
11 Silicon Valley Independent Living Center
12 Sourcewise
13 Terrace Gardens
14 YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
15 Program Administration
16 Home Rehabilitation Loan Program
Table 7 - Project Information

Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
Allocation priorities are derived through qualitative research such as surveys, public meetings, public hearings, and other avenues of resident input. The research has impacted the priority needs that address the most vulnerable population in our communities and the City Council has established the priorities to address those underserved needs. The main obstacle is the lack of available funding and lack of flexibility in CDBG funding. As only 15% of the grant is available for public service activities, this severely limits the use of funds on addressing high-priority needs.

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Project Summary Information

1 Project Name Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Services for Seniors
Needs Addressed Community Services
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description Investigate and resolve complaints for seniors and disabled adults in long-term care facilities.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities

4 Location Description All long-term care facilities in Milpitas.

Planned Activities
Site visits to long-term care facilities and nursing homes and provide case management for those clients with
open cases.

2 Project Name Child Advocates of Silicon Valley
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Services for Children and Youth
Needs Addressed Community Services
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description Provides court-appointed youths with volunteers to maintain life-long mentorship and guidance.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities

4 Location Description Milpitas, CA
Planned Activities The organization will recruit, and train volunteers and provide essential mentors and guidance for youth.

3 Project Name CityTeam
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Community Funding/Public Services
Needs Addressed Community Services
Funding CDBG: $5,000

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Description

CityTeam’s Hope on Wheels food truck provides a warm-
cooked meal to unhoused individuals.

Target Date 6/30/2025
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and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities

50 Location Description Milpitas, CA

Planned Activities

Food distribution to the unhoused.

4 Project Name City of Milpitas
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Assist Microenterprises and Small Businesses Needs Addressed Economic Development
Funding CDBG: $220,000 $368,000

Description

The Milpitas Microenterprise Assistance Grant Program
will provide funding to microenterprise businesses.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities

40 Location Description Milpitas, CA
Planned Activities Support Milpitas microenterprises.

5 Project Name Hope for the Unhoused
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Community Funding/Public Services
Needs Addressed Community Services
Funding CDBG: $5,000

Description
This mobile service center would provide a weekly one
stop shop for unhoused to get food, water, clothing,
essentials (tents, sleeping bag), hygiene kit, device
recharging, etc. It would also provide the unhoused the ability to get assessed (VI-SPDAT), request additional
support such as medical issues (VHHP - Valley Med
Backpack Team), request or get status on case
management items (e.g., ID, Social Security, EBT, GA/VA) Target Date 6/30/2025

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Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities

40 Location Description Milpitas, CA
Planned Activities Provide essentials to unhoused individuals.

6 Project Name Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Services for Domestic Violence Support Needs Addressed Community Services
Funding CDBG: $9,412.08

Description
Provide Support Services for survivors of domestic
violence by providing emergency shelter, crisis
counseling, safety strategies, community and systems
advocacy, support groups, and case management.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities

37 Location Description Milpitas, CA

Planned Activities
Next Door Solutions provides peer counseling, advocacy, legal help, and support groups. Additionally, Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence provides safe emergency
shelter to victims of domestic violence and their children within a confidential and protected environment.

7 Project Name Project Sentinel-Fair Housing
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Fair Housing
Needs Addressed Community Services
Funding CDBG: $21,000

Description
Milpitas residents and those seeking to reside in Milpitas will have their civil rights protected with
fair housing education, counseling, investigation, and
enforcement actions.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities

106
Location Description Milpitas, CA
Planned Activities Handle Fair Housing cases, and provide public presentations and education.
8 Project Name Project Sentinel-Tenant/Landlord
Target Area Citywide

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Goals Supported Community Funding/Public Services
Needs Addressed Community Funding/Public Services
Funding CDBG: $10,000

Description
Through education and counseling, housing providers
(owners and property managers) and tenants will
understand their respective rights and obligations. Rental housing disputes will be resolved through mediation,
conciliation, and empowerment.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities

30 Location Description Milpitas, CA
Planned Activities Tenant/landlord dispute resolution through counseling and education.

9 Project Name Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Maintain and Preserve Existing Housing
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing Development and Preservation Funding CDBG: $156,000 $304,000

Description
Funding to provide critical home repairs, rehabilitation, accessibility, and mobility services work to low-income homeowners in Milpitas.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities

25 units
Location Description Milpitas, CA

Planned Activities Rehabilitate very low-, low-low-income households at no cost.

10 Project Name Senior Adults Legal Assistance
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Services for Seniors
Needs Addressed Community Services
Funding CDBG: $10,000

Description
Legal services in the form of advice/referrals,
consultations/brief service, and legal representation will be provided to Milpitas elders in areas of law common to SALA’s target population including, but not limited to, the following: Public Benefits; Housing; Elder
Abuse/Domestic Violence; Nursing Homes/Alternatives;
Planning for Incapacity; Consumer/Finance; and Personal Affairs.

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Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities

16 Location Description Barbara Lee Center, Phone, or San Jose Office Planned Activities Legal assistance to seniors.

11 Project Name Silicon Valley Independent Living Center Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Community Funding/Public Services
Needs Addressed Community Services
Funding CDBG: $10,000

Description
The Housing Service project will assist individuals with disabilities in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to secure or maintain affordable, accessible housing.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities

42 Location Description Barbara Lee Center, Phone, Central Office Planned Activities Provide housing search assistance to LMC Milpitas residents with disabilities at risk of eviction.

12 Project Name Sourcewise
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Services for Seniors
Needs Addressed Community Services
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description Ensure critical, ongoing meal services and wellness checks for Milpitas’ older low-income adult residents.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities

20 Location Description Milpitas, CA
Planned Activities Provide seniors with nutritious, home-delivered meals.

13 Project Name Terrace Gardens Senior Housing – Capital Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Affordable Housing Rental Rehabilitation Needs Addressed Affordable Housing Development and Preservation Funding $199,999.00
Description Replace “Community Building” and “E” & “F” buildings roofs.

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Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities

148
Location Description 186 Beresford Court
Planned Activities Funding will be used to replace three roofs at Terrace Gardens.

14 Project Name YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Services for Domestic Violence Support Needs Addressed Community Services
Funding CDBG: $9,412.07
Description Provide residents with domestic violence supportive services.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities

15 Location Description Milpitas, CA

Planned Activities
24-hour Support Line; emergency shelter; emergency
response calls from law enforcement; crisis counseling, individual therapy, and support groups for adults and
children; medical advocacy; transportation; criminal
justice and social service advocacy; temporary restraining orders; court accompaniment; and children's
programming.

15 Project Name Program Administration
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Program Administration
Needs Addressed Program Administration
Funding CDBG: $97,432.20 109,594.78
Description Program Administration
Target Date 6/30/2025
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and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities

Program Administration
Location Description Milpitas, CA
Planned Activities Program Administration

16 Project Name Home Rehabilitation Loan Program
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Maintain and Preserve Existing Housing
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Funding RL: $594,882.86
Description Rehabilitate very low-, low- income households Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities

6 Location Description Milpitas, CA
Planned Activities Rehabilitate very low-, low- income households

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AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed Not applicable. The City of Milpitas does not set geographic concentration areas for assistance. No census tracts in the city limits identify any area as a slum. Instead, the City helps fund organizations that provide supportive services to low- and moderate-income residents.

Geographic Distribution

Target Area Percentage of Funds
Milpitas 100%
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution

Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically Not applicable.

Discussion
Not applicable.

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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
The City adopted an Affordable Housing Ordinance No. 297 on June 12, 2018. The Affordable Housing Ordinance requires that all new developments over 10 units must construct 15% of the total number of dwelling units to be affordable. For example, a developer wants to build an apartment complex with 20 units. A total of 3 units (15%) will need to be deemed affordable to comply with the City’s Affordable Housing Ordinance. On March 5, 2019, the City established residential and non-residential affordable housing fees. On February 1, 2022, the City Council approved changes to the Affordable Housing Ordinance to encourage more on-site housing construction, to help the City meet its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) goals, and to add clarity and consistency throughout the ordinance .

In addition to our Affordable Housing Ordinance, the City typically allocates funding resources to Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley Independent and Terrace Gardens. These organizations help support low-income homeowners and renters and seniors stay housed.

One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 0
Non-Homeless 173
Special-Needs 0
Total 173
Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement

One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0
The Production of New Units 0
Rehab of Existing Units 173
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 173
Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type

Discussion
The City anticipates allocating resources to Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley and Terrace Gardens.

Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley assists low-income homeowners and renters with critical repairs. The resources allocated to Rebuilding Together would serve 43 26 low-income homeowners and renters in Milpitas, a total of 25 units.

Terrace Gardens is a deed-restricted very-low- and low-income affordable housing seniors’ rental development. The allocation would be for capital repairs to the common area which would benefit 148 affordable housing units.

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The Home Rehabilitation Loan Program will assist low-income homeowners with critical repairs. The resources allocated to the Home Rehabilitation Loan Program would serve 6 low-income homeowners in Milpitas. Total benefit of these three activities would be 17380 units.

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Introduction
The City of Milpitas currently does not have any public housing. However, there is a project-based Section 8 property in the City, the Sunnyhills Apartments. The Sunnyhills Apartments is a 171-unit development in which 149 units receive project-based Section 8 vouchers. The project-based Section 8 vouchers subsidize assistance for each unit with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, establishing fair market rent for the area and what the tenant can afford to pay. The goal is to be competitive with the local market thus incentivizing the owner to rent to low-income households.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing Not applicable. There is no public housing within the city.

Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
Not applicable. There is no public housing within the city.

If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
Not applicable.

Discussion
Not applicable.

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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
The County of Santa Clara and the City have designated homelessness as a critical issue. In Santa Clara County’s 2023 Point-in-Time Census & Survey Comprehensive Report, the survey identified a total of 142 unsheltered homeless persons in Milpitas. Notably, there was a 48% decrease in unsheltered homeless persons in Milpitas. The decrease demonstrates that the homelessness crisis in the City is improving. With that being said, the City strives to solve and provide resources to individuals experiencing homelessness. Given the complexity of homelessness, interagency and interregional collaboration is crucial in solving the homeless issue.

Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
November 10, 2020, the City Council approved and authorized staff to enter into an agreement for homeless outreach, assessment, and street-based case management services with Santa Clara County. A new contract was executed in December 2022 to continue homeless outreach through December 2023.

As of April 2024, the City is preparing to launch a Request for Proposal (RFP) to enter into a new contract for homeless outreach and assessments.

In December 2020, the City Council authorized staff to contract with WeHOPE to provide mobile shower and laundry services in Milpitas. In June 2023, the City Council approved to fund WeHOPE for an additional 3 years.

The City’s Housing team will continue to explore resources that can further benefit the homeless population in Milpitas.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons

The City of Milpitas will address emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons by continuing to coordinate services between the City’s Police, Building Safety & Housing, and Public Works Departments and our local service providers, such as LifeMoves. The City’s Rent and Mortgage Relief program does allow for emergency housing relief for foster children or homeless families with school age children experiencing temporary homelessness. Funds can be used for obtaining temporary,

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secure housing (motel, hotel, etc.) followed by additional assistance for rent/deposit relief to move into more permanent housing.

CDBG Funded

• Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence: Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence provides client-centered, community-based supportive services for victims of domestic violence and his/her children. The organization also provides undisclosed emergency shelter when requested and needed by the individual and/or family.
• YWCA Silicon Valley (YWCA): YWCA Silicon Valley empowers women and her children to end racism and violence through offering supportive services for self-improvement and undisclosed emergency shelter for short-term to a longer amount of time if needed. YWCA also provides clients referrals to permanent housing if possible, and available.

Other Funded Programs

• The City of Milpitas has an Emergency Motel Stays Program which provides up to three nights of temporary shelter at a Milpitas hotel for unhoused individuals and families. • The City’s Rent and Mortgage Relief program eligible uses include:
o Eviction Protection
o Domestic Violence Relocation
o Child and Family Homelessness Relief
 Emergency housing relief for foster children or homeless families with school- age children experiencing temporary homelessness. Funds can be used for obtaining temporary, secure housing (motel, hotel, etc.) and then be used for rent/deposit relief to move into more permanent housing.

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 City’s Rent and Mortgage Relief program allows for emergency housing relief for foster children or homeless families with school-age children experiencing temporary homelessness. Funds can be used for obtaining temporary, secure housing (motel, hotel, etc.) followed by additional assistance for rent/deposit relief to move into more permanent housing.

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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); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs.

Milpitas does not currently have an institutional discharge policy. The City collaborates with the Santa Clara County CoC, who recently updated their Quality Assurance Standards to include a homeless discharge coordination policy.

The County CoC endeavors to provide guidance and resources to those released from institutions. The discharge policy includes access to reentry resource centers where, for example, an VI-SPIDAT could be administered. The VI-SPIDAT measures the acuity level of an individual and is used to inform what type of support or housing needs are required. It also serves as the entry point for access to other resources or supportive services, such as residential or outpatient treatment, transitional housing, or emergency shelter access.

CDBG and City Local Funds

• Rent Relief Program: The City’s Rent Relief program began in 2019 and expanded to a Rent and Mortgage Relief program in 2021. The rent relief portion assists with rent/deposit relief, eviction protection, domestic violence relocation, child and family homelessness relief, and section 8 good faith deposits.
• Workforce Housing Rental Assistance Program: Through a California Housing and Community Development (HCD) grant known as the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA), the City of Milpitas will be funding 50 households at or below 30% of the Area Median Income with a rental subsidy of $645 per month for 24 months.
• Child Advocates of Silicon Valley: Child Advocates connect court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) to foster children. These volunteers must make a commitment to the children for a long-term, many for his or her entire life. The consistent support of CASA is often the only adult who has steadily remained with the child, providing crucial mentorship. • Seniors Adults Legal Assistance (SALA): SALA is committed to providing free legal services to seniors. Legal services that SALA provides range from public benefits, long-term care, alternatives to institutionalization, elder abuse, long-term care insurance, incapacity planning, probate, simple wills, and housing – related to Landlord-Tenant issues. Often, many seniors do not know his or her housing rights or sign over the will of their house without knowing, and with

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fixed income, many are unable to provide legal help. SALA provides legal help free of charge for these low to extremely low-income seniors.

Discussion
Please see the discussion above.

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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j)
Introduction:

Along with other jurisdictions in Santa Clara County, the City of Milpitas is facing many obstacles in creating more affordable housing. The many constraints that the City is facing are the limited amount of developable land, government constraints, infrastructure and public facilities constraints, environmental, and financing and construction costs.

Actions it planned 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
Resolution No. 8523
The City adopted Resolution No. 8523 on February 2, 2016, which recognizes homelessness as a crucial problem in the County and will help contribute to future affordable housing projects that will house the homeless.

Affordable Housing Ordinance
On June 12, 2018, the City Council adopted Affordable Housing Ordinance No. 297 which requires that any new development with 10 or more units must include 15% of the units these units as affordable.

The ordinance applies to both rental and ownership developments. In January 2022, the City Council approved changes to the Affordable Housing Ordinance to encourage more on-site affordable housing production.

Density Bonus Ordinance
To attract developers to build affordable units, the Density Bonus Ordinance will allow developers the ability to build above their permitted densities in permitted zoning districts in exchange for the construction of affordable units.

Below Market Rate Home Ownership
The City manages a Below Market Rate (BMR) Home Ownership program for first-time, income-qualified homebuyers. Once a unit from the current BMR housing stock becomes available, a qualified applicant procured by lottery will have the ability to purchase a home in Milpitas at one of the various developments throughout the City.

Fair Housing
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fair housing complaints. In addition, they provide education and outreach to property owners, and property management to become proactive in their housing policies.

Discussion:

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) certified the City’s 2023- 2031 Housing Element on May 17, 2023. The adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element states the following actions to remove or ameliorate barriers to affordable housing: build and approve accessory dwelling (ADU) units and expand incentives for ADU production, work with non-profits to rehabilitate mobile and single-family homes, landlord-tenant mediation services, fair housing enforcement, outreach, and education, preservation of at-risk housing, mobile home rent control, analyze impact fees, continue the production of below market rate units and more.

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Introduction:

This section discusses efforts in addressing the underserved needs, expanding and preserving affordable housing, reducing lead-based paint hazards, developing an institutional structure for delivering housing and community development activities, and planning to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social services agencies.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The most significant obstacle to addressing the underserved needs for FY 2024-25 is the lack of sufficient federal, state, and local funds to carry out all the necessary programs, activities, and projects.

The City contributes to meeting underserved needs with other resources and funds, such as:
• The City of Milpitas Affordable Housing Fund is used primarily to increase the number of new affordable housing units. It is funded through fees collected from developers by Affordable Housing Ordinance 297. As an example, the City used these funds to initially fund the Pilot Rent Relief Program the City established in November 2019 and it currently uses these funds for the City’s Emergency Motel Stay Program.
• The City provides loans on an ongoing, as-qualified basis for BMR applicants to qualify for purchasing an available BMR unit.
• Measure A Affordable Housing Bond was approved by voters in November 2016 approving 950 million dollars for the County to address housing needs for the most vulnerable residents, those in extremely low-income households.
• American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds have been allocated to the Rent Relief Program which assists low-and moderate-income individuals with up to $5,000. • In February 2023, the City received its approval letter for its Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) entitlement. The grant will help cover the homeless outreach and assessment services for the next three years. PLHA will also allow the city to create a Workforce Housing Rental Assistance Program that would offset rent paid by the tenant for a period of greater than 6 months. To qualify, tenants must have a household income of 30% AMI or below. • In September 2022, the City Council accepted Assemblymember Lee’s one-time state funding request, including $1,500,000 for homelessness prevention and unhoused services. While the allocation of the homeless prevention and unhoused programs will be funded, the original request included the continuation of the mobile shower and laundry services, additional rent relief funds, and the establishment of a Milpitas Resource Center.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing

The City has taken proactive steps to help decrease the barriers to affordable housing through the following resolutions/ordinances:

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Resolution No. 8523

The City adopted Resolution No. 8523 on February 2, 2016, which recognizes homelessness as a crucial problem in the County and will consider contributing to future affordable housing projects that will house the homeless. The City is in discussion to create its first 100% permanent supporting housing project in Milpitas.

Affordable Housing Ordinance

On June 12, 2018, the City Council adopted Affordable Housing Ordinance No. 297 which requires that any new development with 10 or more units must include 15% of the units these units as affordable.

The ordinance applies to both rental and ownership developments. In January 2022, the City Council approved changes to the Affordable Housing Ordinance to encourage more on-site affordable housing production. The City Council also adopted changes to add clarity and consistency throughout the ordinance.

Density Bonus Ordinance

To attract developers to build affordable units, the Density Bonus Ordinance will allow developers the ability to build above their permitted densities in permitted zoning districts in exchange for the provision of affordable units in the development.

Below Market Rate Ownership

The City manages a Below Market Rate (BMR) Home Ownership program for first-time, income-qualified homebuyers. Once a unit from the current BMR housing stock becomes available, the homebuyer will have the ability to purchase a home in Milpitas at one of the various developments throughout the City.

For qualified households, the City also provides a loan of up to $50,000.

Fair Housing

Milpitas provides CDBG funds to Project Sentinel. Project Sentinel is a reputable organization that provides expertise in fair housing and tenant-landlord disputes. Services include information, referrals, community outreach and education in several languages other than English, investigation, and resolving fair housing complaints. In addition, they provide education and outreach to property owners, and property management to become proactive in their housing policies.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards

The County of Santa Clara has received funding from the State’s Department of Health Service and the Federal Government for the Center for Disease Control to implement a Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. The funded programs include community outreach screens, case management, and public education to inform low-to-moderate income and older communities. The project will then follow Annual Action Plan 38

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up with environmental testing, lead-based education, blood-lead testing for children, hazard reduction grants, and follow up with monitoring and testing.

Milpitas has adopted a Lead-Based Paint Management Plan which complies with HUD-Based Paint regulations, which outlines the required states of abatement and remediation for rehabilitation projects. In addition, the City publicizes and identifies lead-based hazards and older residential projects through its Code Enforcement Division and Building Department.

Home rehabilitation projects that are federally funded also require testing for lead-based paints.

Residential structures not meeting lead-based paint regulations will go through the process of abatement and remediation of lead-based hazards.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families

The City of Milpitas will follow these actions:

• Work with non-profit housing developers to fund and provide more affordable housing opportunities to address the housing crisis and needs of very low and low-income households. • Provide funding and supportive services to prevent very low-income persons and families from becoming homeless and assist them in ending the cycle of homelessness. Programs such as the Rent Relief Program and the Workforce Housing Rental Assistance Program (WHRAP) help poverty-level families stay housed.
• Provide funding for a variety of services and referrals to assist people in obtaining access to public assistance to prevent poverty. This is typically done through funding various non-profit organizations.

Actions planned to develop institutional structure

The City is striving to improve intergovernmental and private sector cooperation to synergize efforts and resources and develop new revenues for community service needs and the production of affordable housing. Collaborative efforts include:

• Regular monthly meetings between entitlement jurisdictions at the CDBG Coordinators Meeting and Regional Housing Working Group
• Joint jurisdiction Request for Proposals and project review committees • Coordination on project management for projects funded by multiple jurisdictions.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
The City benefits from a strong jurisdiction and region-wide network of housing and community development partners, such as the County and the CoC. To improve intergovernmental and private sector cooperation, the City will continue to participate with other local jurisdictions and developers in Annual Action Plan 39

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sharing information and resources.

Discussion:

Please see the discussion above.

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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction:

The City of Milpitas returned $149,337.74 to the line of credit. Funds will be reprogrammed in FY 2024-

25. Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed $0

2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan
$0

3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements $0

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan. $149,337.74

5. The amount of income from float-funded activities $0 Total Program Income $149,337.74
Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities $0

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