Pasadena City Council
June 13, 2022

Department of HousingPUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (2022-2023) AND RELATED FUNDING APPLICATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT, AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAMSHousing DepartmentJune 13, 2022 Department of HousingBackgroundAnnual Action PlanSets forth the projected uses of funds for the coming program year, and addresses the available resources for program implementation, activities to be undertaken, program guidelines, and monitoring. The Plan addresses the efforts made toward accomplishing the goals and objectives included in the City’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan.Public Review and Comment PeriodMay 12, 2022 through June 13, 2022To date, no public comments have been received. 2 Department of HousingCommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant
# PROPOSER/PROPOSED PROJECT FUNDING AMOUNTADMINISTRATION1Housing DepartmentCDBG Program Administration$379,0002Housing Rights CenterFair Housing Program$50,400PUBLIC SERVICES3Flintridge CenterYouth Promise Program$84,3964Boys & Girls Club of PasadenaTeen Program$50,0005Armenian Relief SocietyCommunity Social Services Program$40,7436Coffee With A CauseTAY Job Training$56,800CITY SET-ASIDE7Housing Department (MASH)MASH Residential Rehabilitation Project$350,0008Public Works DepartmentNW Sidewalk Improvement (Phase III)$472,8379Public Works DepartmentADA Accessible Push Buttons$150,00010Public Health DepartmentADA Compliant Restrooms$75,00011Finance Department Section 108 Repayment – Robinson Park Rec Ctr.$440,000TOTAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATION $2,149,176 Annual Action Plan
Department of HousingAnnual Action PlanHome Investment Partnership (HOME) Entitlement Funds 4 # PROPOSED PROJECT/ACTIVITY FUNDING AMOUNTAFFORDABLE HOUSING1HOME Administration$102,3943Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) $138,5924Affordable Rental Housing $782,958TOTAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATION $1,023,944 Department of HousingAnnual Action PlanEmergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Entitlement Funds 5 # PROPOSER/PROPOSED PROJECT FUNDING AMOUNTHOMELESSNESS1Housing Department, City of PasadenaESG Administration$15,0893Homeless Prevention$59,4494Emergency Shelter$25,0005Mobile Integrated Services Team$80,838TOTAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATION $180,376 Department of HousingAnnual Action PlanYear 3 Goals Year 3 FundingHousingOwner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitated:14 Housing UnitsTenant-Based Rental Assistance:20 Housing UnitsCDBG: $350,000HOME: $831,549Public Service 500 Persons AssistedCDBG: $231,393HomelessnessHomeless Shelters:250 Persons AssistedHomelessness Prevention:21 Persons AssistedESG: $165,287Infrastructure Improvements7,000 Persons AssistedCDBG: $472,837Public Facility Improvements2 Building FacilitiesCDBG: $225,000Total Project Funds$2,276,612 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Goals & Funding
Department of HousingAnnual Action PlanFunding Availability (2022-2023)Annually, the City distributes funds to address community needs through housing, homeless prevention, public service, infrastructure and public facility improvements activities 7 Funding Source Amount1CDBG Annual Entitlement $2,129,1762CDBG Program Income $20,0004Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program$180,3765HOME Annual Entitlement $923,9446HOME Program Income $100,000Total $3,353,496 Department of HousingFiscal Impact•The recommended actions will have no direct or indirect fiscal impact.•Approval of the Plan submission by City council and subsequent approval by HUD will result in a total allocation of $3,353,496 in CDBG, ESG , and HOME funds to support housing, community development, and homeless prevention. •These federal funds will be included as revenue in the proposed FY 2023 operating budget for the Housing Department.8 Department of HousingRecommendation1)Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3); 2)Approve the Annual Action Plan, including the funding allocations set forth therein for Program Year 2022-2023 program activities under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) programs, for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);3)Approve the submittal of a grant application for CDBG Program Year 2022-2023 entitlement funds in the amount of $2,129,176, and program income in the amount of $20,000 for a total availability of $2,149,176 for program activities; 9 Department of HousingRecommendation4)Approve the submittal of a grant application for ESG Program Year 2022-2023 entitlement funds in the amount of $180,376 for program activities; 5)Approve the submittal of a grant application for HOME Program Year 2022-2023 entitlement funds in the amount of $923,944, and program income in the amount of $100,000 for a total availability of $1,023,944; 6)Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the Annual Action Plan (2022-2023), the grant applications, certifications, and any and all other documents deemed necessary by HUD to obtain the allocation of the aforementioned federal entitlement funds.10