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Agenda Report
August 18, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Housing Department
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVE SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2021 AND 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP ACT FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061 (b)(3), the "common sense" provision that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment;
2. Approve the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of a Substantial Amendment to the 2021 Annual Action Plan as described in the report for a grant allocation increase of $4,530 and allocation of $200,000 in non-committed HOME Partnership Act funds made available through the American Rescue Plan Act;
3. Approve the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of a Substantial Amendment to the 2024 Annual Action Plan as described in the report for the reprogramming of $588,078 in Community Development Block Grant funds; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate recommendations #2 and #3.
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BACKGROUND:
The Annual Action Plan sets forth the projected uses of federal entitlement funds, including Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG"), HOME Investment Partnership Act ("HOME"), Emergency Solutions Grant ("ESQ"), and one-time HOME American Rescue Plan Act ("HOME-ARPA") program funds for the program year. The .—(
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2021 & 2024 Action Plan Substantial Amendment
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Plan addresses the efforts made toward accomplishing the goals and objectives included in the City's Five-Year Consolidated Plan. On July 7, 2021, the City Council convened a public hearing approving the submission of the 2021 Annual Action Plan as an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HDD). On May 20, 2024, the City Council convened a public hearing approving the submission of the 2024 Annual Action Plan as an application to HUD. The modifications described below require that the respective Annual Action Plans be amended in accordance with HDD regulations by a "Substantial Amendment" (as that term is used in the Citizen Participation Plan).
On April 30, 2025, the City received notification of a HDD administrative error which miscalculated the allocation of HOME-ARPA funds. To correct the error, Pasadena's allocation of HOME-ARPA funds will increase by $4,530 for a total amount of $3,046,965.
The Substantial Amendment to the 2021 Annual Action Plan will enable the City to allocate $200,000 in HOME-ARPA funds to implement a tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA) program to assist very low-income at-risk seniors.
The Substantial Amendment to the 2024 Annual Action Plan will enable the City to reprogram $588,078 in CDBG funds from the cancellation of several City projects.
These dollars are proposed to support roof repairs for the Alkebulan Cultural Center, and to fund an eviction prevention rent assistance program for Eaton Fire victims.
The table below summarizes the Substantial Amendment allocations.
DescriptionImplementing
Agency
AmountAction
Alkebulan Cultural Center Roof
Replacement
This project will cover costs to replace
north building roof and incidentals at
Alkebulan Cultural Center located at 1435
N. Raymond.
City of
Pasadena -
Public Works
$300,000PY24 CDBG
Reallocate
HOME-ARPA TBRA At-Risk
Provides rental assistance to at-risk
seniors.
City of
Pasadena -
Housing
Department
$200,000
PY21
Reallocate
HOME-
ARPA
Security Enhancements - Robinson
Recreation Center
Provides funding to install security
cameras on southside of park.
City of
Pasadena -
Information
Technology
Department
$209,134PY24 CDBG
Project
Cancellation
2021 & 2024 Action Plan Substantial Amendment
August 18, 2025
Solar Panel Installation Program
This project will provide grants up to
$25,000 for 8 low-income single-family
households to install solar panels.
City of
Pasadena -
Department of
Water &
Power
$210,000
PY24 CDBG
Project
Cancellation
EV-Charger Installation Program
This project will provide grants up to
$5,000 for 20 low-income single-family
household to install electric vehicle level 2
chargers.
City of
Pasadena -
Department of
Water &
Power
$100,000
PY24 CDBG
Project
Cancellation
Primary Health Clinic Expansion
This project will allow Health clinic at
PUSD to expand hours of operation for
walk-in and late afternoon appointments.
Pasadena
Unified School
District
$75,000
PY24 CDBG
Project
Cancellation
CDBG Administration
Covers administrative costs associated
with implementation of the CDBG
program.
City of
Pasadena -
Housing
Department
$38,078
PY24 CDBG
Increase
Allocation
Wildfire Rent Relief
This project will provide payment of rent
arrears for tenants affected by the Eaton
wildfires.
City of
Pasadena -
Housing
Department
$250,000PY24 CDBG
Reallocate
COUNCIL POLICY CONSIDERATION:
This proposed action supports the City Council Strategic Planning Three-Year Goals in the areas of improving, maintaining, and enhancing public facilities and infrastructure; improving mobility and accessibility throughout the City of Pasadena; and supporting and promoting the quality of life and the local economy.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the "common sense" provision of CEQA which applies to projects which may have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The approval of the subject Substantial Amendments to the Annual Action Plans is a funding mechanism only and is excluded from the definition of "project" pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4). Furthermore, the action proposed herein will not have a significant effect on the environment and, hence is not subject to CEQA.
2021 & 2024 Action Plan Substantial Amendment
August 18, 2025
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommended actions will have no direct fiscal impact. Approval of the Substantial Amendments by the City Council and subsequent approval by HUD will result in a total allocation of $588,078 in CDBG funds and $200,000 in HOME-ARPA funds to support community development activities. City Council approval of the Plan and grant application submissions, and subsequent approval thereof by HDD, will result in a $4,530 allocation increase in HOME funds to support housing, community development, and homeless prevention activities. These federal funds will be included as revenue in the FY 2025 operating budget of the Housing Department
Respectfully submitted,
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James Wong (Aug 5,2025 11:46:09 PDT)
JAMES WONG
Housing Director
Prepared by:
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Randy Mabson
Program Coordinator
Approved by:
^MIGI|JEL M^QUEZ
City Manager
MATTHEW E. HAWKESWORTH
ACTING CITY MANAGER