City Council / Housing Authority
September 11, 2023

CONSOLIDATED
ANNUAL
Prepared by:

Neighborhood Services
Department
As approved by City Council on TBD
www.pomonaca..gov
FY
22 23

PERFORMANCE

EVALUATION
REPORT
DRAFT

CITY OF POMONA
Presented to:

U.S. Housing & Urban
Development (HUD)
Attachment No. 2 – FY 2022-2023 Draft CAPER

CAPER 1
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted ................................................................................................................... 6 CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a) ...................................................................................................................................... 7 CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b) ................................................................................................................................................. 13 CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) ............................................................................. 16 CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j) ........................................................................................................................................ 20 CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j) ................................................................................................................................ 21 CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230 ............................................................................................................................................... 25 CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 30 CR-50 - HOME 91.520(d) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 31 CR-60 - ESG 91.520(g) (ESG Recipients only) ....................................................................................................................................... 34 CR-65 - Persons Assisted ..................................................................................................................................................................... 36 CR-70 – ESG 91.520(g) - Assistance Provided and Outcomes .............................................................................................................. 39 CR-75 – Expenditures .......................................................................................................................................................................... 40 ESG CAPER Report .................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Public Notice ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 43

CAPER 2
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CR -05 - GOALS AND OU TCOMES
Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan. 91.520(a) This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed throughout the progr am year.

The FY 202 2-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) captures the expen ditures, accomplishments, and progress made on the strategies and goals outlined in the approved 20 18-2023 Consolidated Plan(ConPlan) for HUD Entitlement Programs. The City is pleased to report significant progress in meeting goals, despite the continued reduction of Federal funds and other financial resources. The number of residents benefiting from CDBG, HOME and ESG program funds has exceeded expectations for providing services to low-income residents. The City also worked with community agencies, internal departments, and the general public to meet ConPlan goals.

See Appendix A: Table 1 – Statement of Specific Annual Objectives, Outcomes, and Relationship to Five-Year Consolidated Plan Goals for CDBG, HOME, and ESG for progress made in carrying out planned activities in the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan.

Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and explain, if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g) Categories, priority levels, funding sources and amounts, outcomes/objectives, goal outcome indicators, units of measure, tar gets, actual outcomes/outputs, and percentage completed for each of the grantee’s program year goals.

Goal Category
Source /
Amount Indicator Unit of
Measure
Expected
–
Strategic
Plan
Actual –
Strategic
Plan
Percent
Complete
Expected
–
Program
Year
Actual –
Program
Year
Percent
Complete
Create and Preserve
Affordable Housing
Affordable
Housing
CDBG:

HOME:
$270,243
Homeowner Housing
Rehabilitated
Household
Housing
Unit
60 72 120% 1 1 87%
Create and Preserve
Affordable Housing
Affordable
Housing
CDBG:
$75,000

HOME:

Homeowner
Improvement (HIP)
Households
Assisted 50 75 65% 10 4 15%
Expand Affordable
Housing Supply
Affordable
Housing
HOME:
$400,000
Homeowner Housing
Added
Household
Housing
Unit
10 20 200% 2 0 0%

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Expand Economic
Opportunities/Section 108
Payments
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG: $ Jobs created/retained Jobs 0 0 0 0 0 0%
Expand Economic
Opportunities/Section 108
Payments
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG: $ Businesses assisted Businesses
Assisted 58 58 100% N/A N/A N/A
Expand Economic
Opportunities/Section 108
Payments
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$13,000 Village Car Wash Other 1 1 100% 1 1 100.00%
Improve Public
Infrastructure and
Facilities
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$657,127
Public Facility or
Infrastructure Activities
other than
Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit
Persons
Assisted 99605 99605 0.00% 2 2 100%
Neighborhood
Preservation/Eliminate
Blight
Code
Enforcement
CDBG:
$351,729
Housing Code
Enforcement/Foreclosed
Property Care
Household
Housing
Unit
200 4036 2018% 200 1973 986%
Planning and Program
Administration
Program
Administration
CDBG:
$362,282

CDBG-CV
$272,807

HOME:
$89,366

ESG:
$13,072

ESG-CV
$96,690
Other Other 1 1 100.00% 1 1 100.00%

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Promote Fair Housing
Opportunity Fair Housing CDBG:
$77,117
Public service activities
other than
Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit
Persons
Assisted 2000 505 25.25% 400 189 48%
Provide Quality Public
Services
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$192,056
Public service activities
other than
Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit
Persons
Assisted 5000 963 19.26% 1000 1292 129%
Provide Quality Public
Services
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$2,539
Homeless Person
Overnight Shelter
Persons
Assisted 226 226 100% 400 414 104%
Support Homeless
Activities Homeless ESG: $
Public service activities
other than
Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit
Persons
Assisted 0 0 0 0 0 0
Support Homeless
Activities Homeless ESG: $
Tenant-based rental
assistance / Rapid
Rehousing
Households
Assisted 18 18 100% TBD TBD TBD
Support Homeless
Activities Homeless ESG: $
Homeless Person
Overnight Shelter
Persons
Assisted 542 535 101% TBD TBD TBD
Support Homeless
Activities Homeless ESG: $
Overnight/Emergency
Shelter/Transitional
Housing Beds added
Beds 193 193 100% TBD TBD TBD
Table 1 - Accomplishments – Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date Assess how the jurisdiction’s use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific objectives identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified.

The City's use of funds is based on several factors including, but not limited to priority needs, Consolidated and Action Plan Objectives and available financial resources. Through the various meetings with community stakeholders, residents and non-profit agencies, the City works to identify the high priority community development and housing needs.

Subsequently, annual funding may be limited and addressing specific objectives with high priority needs is given special attention by the City Council. The City Council assesses the

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highest needs, along with the available resources and the specific objectives to be achieved and allocates funding to agencie s that submitted proposals that identified with the goals and objectives outlined in the City's Consolidated Plan.

Technical assistance workshops are held for agencies wishing to submit proposals to ensure that they understand the prioritie s and objectives outlined in the City's Consolidated Plan and those with high priority needs.

Overall, the approved projects and programs in the FY 2022/23 Annual Action Plan assisted as many participants as possible with limited resources available. The City contributed the maximum allowable for CDBG Public Services (15 percent of the annual allocation) and met most of its public service goals before the mandatory closure due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

As a reminder, results will vary yearly as many of the projects are implemented over multiple years. The outcomes for underwa y projects and programs will be included in the FY 2022/23 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).

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CR -10 - RACIAL AND E THNIC COMPOSITION OF FAMILIES ASSISTED Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted).

91.520(a)

CDBG HOME ESG
White 415 373
Black/African American 78 143
Asian/Asian American 32 8
American Indian/American Native 3 11
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 13 8
American Indian/Alaskan Native & White 0
Asian/White 1 0
Black/Afrcian & White 1 0
American Indian/Alaskan Native & African American 0
Other Multi-Racial 793 1 17
Total 1336 1 560
Hispanic 1061 1 275
Not Hispanic 275 0 285
Table 2 – Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds

Narrative
The table above depicts the racial and ethnic breakdown for all beneficiaries of CDBG, HOME and ESG Program activities for FY 202 2-2023. Also under Public Services but not included in the above table is Community Problem Oriented Police (CPOP). CPOP received $ 68,124 and served 1,973 persons.

Besides Public Services, there are three (3) Non -Public Service City applicants that received funding for their CDBG activities. They are the following:
 Public Works Department
 Neighborhood Services Department
 Development Services Department / Code Compliance

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CR -15 - RESOURCES AN D INVESTMENTS 91.520 (A) 3
Identify the resources made available
Source of Funds Source Resources Made
Available
Amount Expended
During Program Year
CDBG public - federal 1,811,414 1,199,104
HOME public - federal 3,961,081 377,757
ESG public - federal 174,299 155,234
Table 3 - Resources Made Available

Narrative
The City of Pomona has six (6) Council Districts. CDBG funds are apportioned according to the percentage of low - mod income residents in each district. In addition, the Mayor receives 8.3% of funds split between public service and infrastructure dollars, while citywide projects receive 50% of funds, less the Mayor’s portion.

For FY 2022-2023, the City of Pomona had a total of $2,879,370 in CDBG funds. This total amount was comprised of CDBG entitlement funds. CDBG funds were used for public services, program administration, planned Section 108 loan payments, public infrastructure projects, and fair housing services.

The City of Pomona also had $3,004,617 in HOME program funds comprised of FY 2022-2023 allocation of $880,191, program income of $ 814,982 and a prior year balance of $1,309,444. HOME funds were used for program administration, preservation and creation of affordable housing. Eligible activities include single -family housing rehabilitation, first-time homebuyer programs and tenant-based rental assistance.

HOME-ARP
The City of Pomona also had a total of $ 174,299 in ESG funds comprised of FY 2022-2023. This total amount was compromised of ESG entitlement funds. ESG funds were used for program administration and activities that emphasized on moving homeless persons from tentative, unstable living situation to more permanent, stable housing, and self-sufficiency.

Finally, the City of Pomona was awarded additional funding under the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”). CARES Act funds were made available Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG -CV) and Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus (“ESG -CV”) funds. The City of Pomona received $ XXXX in CDBG -CV and $XXXX in ESG-CV funds. Additional special funding was made available in round 2 and round 3 of CV funds. $ XXXX was awarded to the City in CDBG -CV3 and $ XXXX in ESG-CV2 funds. This special allocation of funds is to prevent, prepare for and respond to th e Coronavirus Diseases 2019 (“COVID -19”). The primary objective of the funding is to support activities that impact short-term and long-term social welfare and economic development recovery efforts.

Funds were primarily allocated to public services includi ng, food banks, food distribution, and emergency rental assistance.

During FY 22-23 program year, expenditures totaled $1,676,107 from federal resources that addressed the needs of extremely low, low, and moderate -income persons. CDBG expenditures of $ 1,199,104 included projects and

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programs approved in FY 22 -23 and prior years. A total of $ 321,769 in HOME expenditures were related to homeowner rehabilitation, and tenant based rental assistance; and lastly $155,234 ESG expenditures consisted of emergency shelter and HMIS activity efforts.

Priority location of investments
Except for Code Enforcement and Community Oriented Policing, which are conducted in established target areas, projects will be done throughout the City, based on either low-mod qualifying area or individually where appropriate, based on the income qualifications of the household for assistance, as applicable.

Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Target Area Planned Percentage of
Allocation
Actual Percentage of
Allocation
Narrative Description

CITY OF POMONA -
CITYWIDE 100 100 100
Table 4 – Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Narrative
CDBG funds are expended in each district in accordance with Council priorities. The Citywide and Mayor’s portions are spent without regard for specific geographic areas, but within low to moderate-income areas. Code Enforcement activities are undertaken in adopted target areas. HOME and ESG funds are expended without regar d for geographical boundaries.

Leveraging
Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the needs identified in the plan.

The City of Pomona leveraged Federal Resources with other public and private resources to assist the City in reaching its community development goals identified in th e FY 2022-2023 Action Plan. This allows the City to reinforce coordination of activities between and among agencies and to leverage additional resources.

The City’s public and private funding sources include, but are not limited to, the following:
 Fund 226 Senior Citizen Nutrition Grant
 State Gas Tax Revenue Fund
 Permanent Local Housing Allocation
 Cal Home Reuse Funds
 General Funds

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 Lead Hazard Reduction & Healthy Home Supplement
 Healthy Homes Production Grant
The CDBG Program did not require matching funds , but was leveraged by the above-mentioned funding sources. The HOME Program did not require matching funds due to a 100% match reduction determination by HUD. Lastly, the ESG 100% match requirement was satisfied by subrecipient agencies using private and public funds as match. (See Homeless Section) No publicly-owned land or property located within the City’s jurisdiction was used to address any identified needs in the plan.

FY Summary – HOME Match

1. Excess match from prior Federal FY 0

2. Match contributed during current Federal FY 0

3. Total match available for current Federal FY (Line 1 plus Line 2) 0

4. Match liability for current Federal FY 0

5. Excess match carried over to next Federal FY (Line 3 minus Line 4) 0 Table 5 – FY Summary - HOME Match Report

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Match Contribution for the Federal FY
Project No. or
Other ID
Date of
Contribution
Cash
(non-Federal
sources)
Foregone
Taxes, Fees,
Charges
Appraised
Land/Real
Property
Required
Infrastructure
Site
Preparation,
Construction
Materials,
Donated labor
Bond
Financing
Total Match

Table 6 – Match Contribution for the Federal FY

HOME MBE/WBE report
Program Income – Enter the program amounts for the reporting period Balance on hand at
beginning of reporting
period
$
Amount received during
reporting period
$
Total amount expended
during reporting period
$
Amount expended for TBRA
$
Balance on hand at end of
reporting period
$
1,019,081 814,982 343,607 114,499 1,490,456
Table 7 – Program Income

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Minority Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises – Indicate the number and dollar value of contracts for HOME projects completed during the reporting period Total Minority Business Enterprises White Non-
Hispanic Alaskan
Native or
American
Indian
Asian or
Pacific
Islander
Black Non-
Hispanic
Hispanic
Contracts
Dollar
Amount 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number 74,250 0 0 0 74,250 0
Sub-Contracts
Number 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dollar
Amount 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Women
Business
Enterprises
Male
Contracts
Dollar
Amount 0 0 0
Number 74,250 0 74,250
Sub-Contracts
Number 6 4 2
Dollar
Amount 0 0 0
Table 8 - Minority Business and Women Business Enterprises

Minority Owners of Rental Property – Indicate the number of HOME assisted rental property owners and the total amount of HOME funds in these rental properties assisted Total Minority Property Owners White Non-
Hispanic Alaskan Native
or American
Indian
Asian or
Pacific
Islander
Black Non-
Hispanic
Hispanic
Number 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dollar
Amount 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table 9 – Minority Owners of Rental Property

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Relocation and Real Property Acquisition – Indicate the number of persons displaced, the cost of relocation payments, the number of parcels acquired, and the cost of acquisition Parcels Acquired 0 0
Businesses Displaced 0 0
Nonprofit Organizations Displaced 0 0
Households Temporarily
Relocated, not Displaced 0 0
Households
Displaced
Total Minority Property Enterprises White Non-
Hispanic Alaskan
Native or
American
Indian
Asian or
Pacific
Islander
Black Non-
Hispanic
Hispanic
Number 4 0 0 1 2 1
Cost 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table 10 – Relocation and Real Property Acquisition

*1172 Pasadena Street, Pomona, CA

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CR -20 - AFFORDABLE H OUSING 91.520(B)
Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the number and types of families served, the number of extremely low-income, low-income, moderate-income, and middle-income persons served.

One-Year Goal Actual
Number of Homeless households to be provided
affordable housing units 12 58
Number of Non-Homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units 1,075 1,030
Number of Special-Needs households to be
provided affordable housing units 0 0
Total 1,087 1,088
Table 11 – Number of Households
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of households supported through
Rental Assistance 1,055 1,072
Number of households supported through The
Production of New Units 0 0
Number of households supported through
Rehab of Existing Units 32 11
Number of households supported through
Acquisition of Existing Units 0 5
Total 1,087 1,088
Table 12 – Number of Households Supported
Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals.

Overall, the largest impact on the identified housing and community development goals and outcomes has been the level of funding compared to the number of households in need of assistance. The City continues to fund projects and activities that address the highest and greatest need within the community.

The following activities were conducted in FY 202 2-2023 to preserve existing affordable housing stock through homeowner rehabilitation and preventing slum/blight through Code Enforcement Activities in targeted areas, as well as assisting with housing affordability:

The City has successfully met most of its goals as evidence in the outcomes (See Appendix A: Table 1 Statement of Specific Annual Goals, Objectives and Outcomes).

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Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans.

Outcomes of the prior 5-year report period impact future Annual Action Plans as they provide an assessment of the City’s success in meeting established goals and outcomes. The City will re -think areas, projects or types of activities where the City did not meet its goals. Prioritizing of needs will continue to impact future annual action plans.

The City plans to conduct targeted outreach to solicit citizen participation in low -income communities. It plans to work closely with other departments and established organizations to encourage input.

The City’s Planning Department is working with a consultant to conduct an Inclusionary Housing Analysis to evaluate the economic tradeoffs associated with new inclusionary housing requirements. The study will be inclusive to evaluate private and public investments.

Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income persons served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine the eligibility of the activity.

Number of Households Served CDBG Actual HOME Actual
Extremely Low-income 0 1
Low-income 4 0
Moderate-income 0 0
Total 4 1
Table 13 – Number of Households Served
Narrative Information
 SECTION 125: During FY 2022-2023, the City of Pomona provided homeownership assistance through down payment and/or closing costs to 3 first-time homebuyers utilizing HOME funds. An additional 33 owner- occupied units were rehabilitated under the HOME and CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program and 3 owner- occupied units thru CALHOME Reuse Program funds.
 NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: Approximately 10,246 persons over the age of sixty -five, 6.7 % of Pomona’s population, are living with a disability. Non-residential and housing assistance are provided to persons with disabilities through the following agencies: Services Center for Independent Living, the Department of Social Services, and the Casa Colina Rehabilitation Center. In addition to adult care, Casa Colina has r esidential facilities available at alternate campuses for those disabled with brain injuries and developmental disabilities.
“WORST-CASE NEEDS”: Worst case housing needs are defined as low -income renter households who pay more than half their income for rent, live in seriously substandard housing or have been involuntarily displaced. The City of Pomona served the worst-case needs in FY 2022-2023 by providing the following:

More than 50% of rent : The Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance Program pro vided housing payment assistance to those qualifying households who paid more than 50% of their income for housing. CDBG and ESG funds were utilized through various agencies to provide assistance with food and other support services.

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Substandard Housing: The Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance program and various residential rehabilitation programs ensured that substandard housing met HQS Standards, State Standards and/or local rehabilitation standards for decent, safe and sanitary housing.

Involuntarily Displaced: During the reporting period, there was no voluntary or involuntary displacement through the City’s Federal Entitlement Programs.

It should be noted that many other service providers within the City who do not receive Federal Entitlement Funds provide assistance to households with high rent burdens, living in substandard conditions (including homeless) or who have been involuntarily displaced.

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CR -25 - HOMELESS AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS 91.220(D, E); 91.32 0(D, E); 91.520(C) Evaluate the jurisdiction’s progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending homelessness through:

Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
Outreach and Assessment is provided through th e Pomona Homeless Outreach Teams through the Coordinated Entry System (CES). These programs are funded with Emergency Solutions Grant and Continuum of Care Permanent Housing funds and are administered by the City. Several of the local non -profits also hav e outreach teams specific to the field of endeavor (mental health, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, etc.).

Other Federal Resources
Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Home Grant Program (OLHCHH) The City was awarded $4,600,000 of lead hazard reduction fund s and health homes supplement in December 2019 by the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. For FY 22-23 there were 25 housing units that were tested positive for lead based paint hazards, while 23 housing units received lead remediation assist ance. The same units received healthy homes assistance, that included installation of heaters, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and ground fault circuit interrupters in the kitchen and in bathrooms.

In March 2022, the City was also awarded a Healthy Homes Production Grant (HHPG) amountin to $2.0 million from OLHCHH. The grant aims to eliminate all environment and housing-related hazards in a coordinated manner, instead of addressing hazards one at a time. In FY 2022 -2023, 4 housing units tested positive for lead based paint hazards, and 24 housing units were tested for radon, but with levels found to be below 4pCi/L. Eleven (11) families were provided healthy homes assistance.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons City of Pomona, Hope 4 Home (H4H) emergency shelter is funded through the City with ESG, Measure H and HEAP state funds. In 2022 -2023 the City funded one (1) emergency shelter. All programs administered by the City are required to assist clients in developing individual housing stability and transition plans before exiting the program.

Helping Homeless Persons Transition to permanent Housing In keeping with best practices and guidance from HUD, the City has moved from the traditional continua approach to homelessness to a housing first approach. To the greatest extent possible, homeless persons are quickly placed into permanent housing and are then assisted with the supportive services needed to support the transition in place.

Supportive services include, but are not limited to case management, access to life skills groups and financial literacy groups, and linkage to mental health services and medical care and substance abuse remediation. Social opportunities are offered which help homeless persons placed in permanent housing to develop new social structure that supports a stable lifestyle.

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A vital component of the housing first approach is low barrier, high tolerance services and housing. Pomona Homeless Outreach CoC funded program practices low bar rier and high tolerance housing options and educates landlords and service providers in this practice through presentations at local coalition meetings. A key practice for low barrier housing enrollment is active participation in the Los Angeles County Co ordinated Entry System (CES).

In addition to providing suitable, acceptable and affordable housing, ongoing supportive services are required to help the individual learn to live in housing and as a part of mainstream society. Pomona programs provide assistance to individuals and families in developing goals, budgeting, identifying and addressing unique challenges and barriers for full integration. Program participants are linked to services addressing disabling condition(s). Ongoing case management supports program participants and helps them to identify and modify behaviors that were developed for survival on the street.

To help homeless persons transition to permanent housing, the Pomona Homeless Outreach Team also provides assistance to individua ls and families experiencing homelessness. The Pomona Homeless Outreach Team provides the following services to homeless adults and children: outreach assessments, linkages to necessary housing resources/referrals, assistance with housing security deposits and utility assistance, food and furniture assistance and transportation assistance.

The Outreach Team works in tandem with the CoC-RRH Pomona Porchlight Program that has resources to financially assist the homeless transition to permanent housing, funding for security deposits and short to medium term rental assistance is available to give families a hand up to obtaining permanent housing.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs In order to prevent families and individuals from falling into homelessness, the City of Po mona utilizes the County of Los Angeles 211 to access homeless prevention program. Based upon annual income guidelines, families that are faced with imminent eviction or termination of utilities may receive rental assistance and security deposit assistance to move into a more affordable unit, or assistance with utility deposits/costs.

Tri-City Community Navigation Services was contracted through Measure H Homeless Initiative funds to provide a homeless prevention program through a multijurisdictional projec t between the Cities of Pomona, Claremont and La Verne.

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

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recently homeless from becoming homeless again
A Chronically homeless person or family has been living in a place not meant for human habitation, a safe haven, or emergency shelter continuously for at least one year or on at least four separate occasio ns in the last three years.

Such persons or families must also be diagnosed with a specific disabling condition. These combined factors often lead to isolation and a survival mentality. Moving people from chronic homelessness to living in and maintaining housing requires multi -level solutions. In addition to suitable, acceptable and affordable housing, on -going supportive services are required to help the individual learn to live in the mainstream of society, to develop goals, and a budget addressing disa bling conditions, and often modify behaviors developed for survival on the streets.

Addressing chronic homelessness requires consistent and patient outreach.

In addition to providing suitable, acceptable and affordable housing ongoing supportive services are required to help the individual learn to live in housing and as a part of mainstream society. Pomona programs provide assistance to individuals and families in developing goals, budgeting, identifying and addressing unique challenges and barriers for full integration. Program participants are linked to services addressing the disabling condition(s). Ongoing case management supports program participants and helps them to identify and modify behaviors that were developed for survival on the street.

Narrative Continued
Addressing comprehensive layered solutions to chronic homelessness, the City has developed and maintains a complete Continuum of Care, from outreach and assessment to permanent affordable housing. The Pomona Homeless Outreach Team is comprise d of approximately four workers who are trained and experienced with connecting homeless individuals to various resources to assist them in becoming permanently housed. The team works in tandem with several programs including the Homeless Encampment Action Response Team (HEART) that was created to cleanup illegally dumped materials and homeless encampments. The City identified the need to create HEART due to the influx of homeless encampments that were being established throughout the City. The City was utilizing existing staff to cleanup up encampments which were established in designated fire severity areas where drought conditions exist. This was redirecting valuable resources and services away from the day -to-day tasks. This team works hand in hand w ith the Pomona Homeless Outreach team to help provide a multi -tier approach to helping the homeless in our community. In addition to intensive services and case management, the City participates in the LA County Homeless Family Solutions System and Youth C ES. Above and beyond providing referrals to these systems, the City and ESG and COC Subrecipients participate in CES system planning and case management meetings. To shorten the time that homelessness is experienced, Pomona programs practice shelter diversion. Additionally, ready access to assistance through the Pomona Homeless Street Outreach program and the City of Pomona Homeless Assistance program help those finding themselves facing homelessness for the first time to quickly identify and contact appropriate assistance. A direct line for assistance is provided in City Hall. The City of Pomona produces and provides homeless and homeless prevention information including contacts on the City of Pomona and the Pomona Continuum of Care Coalition webpages. Th e City also produces information cards and brochures which are liberally distributed at coalition meetings, within City Hall, during active outreach, and at service provider offices including, but not limited to, the Department of Public Social Services and the Department of Public Health offices.

The Pomona Housing Authority (PHA) set aside Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) for homeless individuals and families.

In addition, the Pomona Housing Authority was awarded Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs) in order to assist individuals and families who are (1) homeless, (2) at risk of homelessness, (3) fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic

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violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking, or (4) recently homeless. The Pomona Housing Authority established a partnership with the local Continuum of Care in order to identify and accept eligible families directly from the Coordinated Entry System (CES) into the EHV Program. The Pomona Housing Authority also administers the HUD -Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD -VASH) program that combines HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The PHA was allocated Mainstrea m vouchers to assist non -elderly disabled homeless individuals and families. On June 2023, the PHA was awarded Housing Stability Vouchers (HSV) to assist individuals and families experiencing or at-risk of homelessness; those fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking and veterans and families that include a veteran family member.

In addition, the Pomona Housing Authority was awarded Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs) in order to assis t individuals and families who are (1) homeless, (2) at risk of homelessness, (3) fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking, or (4) recently homeless. The Pomona Housing Authority established a partnership with the local Continuum of Care in order to identify and accept eligible families directly from the Coordinated Entry System (CES) into the EHV Program. The Pomona Housing Authority also administers the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program that combines HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Beginning February 5, 2021, the City o f Pomona implemented a motel voucher program for housholds with COVID high-risk conditions using ESG emergency shelter funds. Housholds were provided with temporary shelter, case management housing navigation and other supportive services to eliminate barr iers to permanent housing.

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CR -30 - PUBLIC HOUSI NG 91.220(H); 91.320 (J)
Actions taken to address the needs of public housing
N/A - The City of Pomona does not have any public housing.

Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
N/A - The City of Pomona does not have any public housing.

Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs
There is no need for assistance, since the Pomona Housing Authoirty (PHA) is a high-performer.

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CR -35 - OTHER ACTION S 91.220(J) -(K); 91. 320(I) -(J) Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i) In FY 22 -23, the City conducted the following activities to enhance coordination and eliminate gaps in the institutional structure:
 Continue to seek additional funding resources to address affordable housing  Maintain/improve conditions of existing stock through housing rehabilitation programs  Increase the supply of affordable housing through rental assistance  Increase affordable housing opportunities through homebuyer assistance  Continue to work with non-profit and for-profit housing developers to create affordable housing  Promote the Housing Choice Voucher Program to property owners throughout the City as a means of expanding choices for voucher recipients
 Create additional low-income rental housing through the ADU/JADU program Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City of Pomona continues to expended CDBG funds on a variety of activities that meet underserved needs. These programs provided new or expanded accessibility, affordability and sustainability to decent housing, improved public facilities, and a suitable living environment for low income persons. Such p rograms included: homeownership assistance, housing rehabilitation programs, rental assistance, health and public services, code enforcement, and fair housing services.

Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)  Conduct Inspections and Risk Assessments in conjunction with all housing programs affected by Federal Lead-Based Paint regulations at 24 CFR 35, 24 CFR 570.608 and 24 CFR 982.401.  Remediate abate lead hazards when identified.
 Conduct healthy homes assessment using the healthy homes rating system (HHRS) method and address critical home hazards.

Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)  Fund public service programs that assist extremely low and low -income persons, including but not limited to employment/training programs, food programs, free or low price health services programs, etc.  Under the Moving to Work designation for the Pomona Housing Authority, create activities that encourage families to become self-sufficient and expand housing opportunities in low-poverty areas.  Continue to fund the Housing Choice Voucher (Formerly Known as Section 8) and Family Self -Sufficiency programs for low-income persons to improve their economic status and lessen need for subsidy  Continue the Section 3 program that applies to construction projects funded with CDBG funds. The

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Section 3 program is intended to provide employment opportunities for low -income people and qualified Section 3 businesses
Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City has an inclusive institutional structure approach that uses a variety of organizations and departments within the City to carry out its housing, homeless, and community development plan. The City continues to streamline and to make improvements to the delivery system to best serve the community through activities and services. As the needs of low - to- moderate- income residents change, the demand for types of services and programs will also change. This may res ult in future revisions to the Consolidated Action Plan through amendments and substantial amendments, as necessary.

The City continues to coordinate with non -profit providers, community and faith -based organizations, public institutions, and City Departments in the development of the Consolidated Plan Action Plan.

The following are potential gaps in the institutional structure that were approached during the reporting period:

Gaps in Service Delivery
 Identify need for housing resources available to indiv iduals and households whose needs may not be met within the current program framework;
 Because of the high cost of housing production and construction, look for additional ways to develop units;  Look at the needs of the senior population and plan for future services;  Look at the needs of youth and family populations and plan for future programs and services that coincide with the City of Pomona Youth and Family Master Plan.

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Integrated Approach/Vision and Regional Connections the City of Pomona has integrated several required programs and plans with its Consolidated Action Plan to ensure that all aspects of City government and related agencies (e.g., non-profit providers, private businesses and others) wor k together on a uniform vision for the benefit of the residents of the City of Pomona. Programs and activities funded reflect goals and objectives that are contained in these plans. Some of these plans and programs are as follows: the Housing Element, Youth and Family Master Plan, Capital Improvements Plans and others. These plans have been created with input from the public, other City departments and divisions, the policy of Los Angeles, LAHSA and other agencies and non-profit providers.In addition, resources and programs are coordinated through the Continuum of Care and through regional work with non-profit organizations that provide activities to assist the homeless, those at risk of homelessness and others within the community, as detailed in the Con solidated Plan Action Plan section on homelessness and the Continuum.

Organizational Structure City Council is responsible for funding awards, policy creation and oversight of the programs. City staff is responsible for draft funding allocations and geogra phic distribution of the City CDBG and other housing funds, management of the CDBG budget, administration of CDBG Programs, administration of HOME- funded activities, ESG -funded activities and development, implementation and/or monitoring of other housing programs, including residential rehabilitation and home buyer opportunities. The majority of staff responsible for implementation of CDBG, HOME and ESG Programs are in the Neighborhood Services Department Housing Division of the Planning and Housing Depart ment and include: CDBG Administration, HOME Administration and Homeless

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Programs Administration. These units have two m anagers to help coordinate efforts between the units and with other divisions and departments within the City. The City of Pomona partic ipates in the Greater Los Angeles Continuum of Care, sitting on the Coordinated Entry System (CEC)and attending quarterly Service Planning Area (SPA 3) meetings. City participation in the Continuum of Care Homeless Count. The City along with C oC is facilitated by the Citys Homeless Programs Supervisor. The City also participated in quarterly Entitlement City meetings facilitated by the COC Lead Agency.

Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
Continued to be a member of the San Gabriel Valley Consortium on Homelessness, sitting as an Advisor to the Board of Directors;
 Continued to work with the Greater Los Angeles Continuum of Care on regional homeless issues;  Continued to facilitate the Pomona Continuum of Care Coalition meetings and activities;  Continued to work with the Pomona Housing Authority to ensure consistency between Consolidated Planning and Authority Planning requirements;
 Coordinated with the Housing Authority to place chronically homeless individuals into permanent supportive housing with Continuum of Care Permanent Supportive Housing;  Continued to promote fair housing;
 Hosted & participated in the Coordinated Entry Systems for Individuals, Families and Youth ;  Coordinated with the Police Department in the provision of services related to crime prevention, code enforcement and community policing;
 Coordinated with the Public Works Department in the provision of infrastructure delivery; and  Coordinated with the Community Services Department and external agencies in the provision of public services.

Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a) Fair Housing is defined as “a condition in which individuals of similar income levels in the same housing market area have a like range of choice available to them regardless of race, marital status, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, familial status, age, physical or mental disability, arbitrary or any other category which may be defined by law now or in the future”.

Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
Impediments are defined as:

Any action, omission, or decision taken because o f race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin which restrict housing choices or the availability of housing choices, or  Any action, omission, or decision which have the effect of restricting housing choices or the availabil ity of housing choices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin; or  An assessment of the availability of affordable, accessible housing in a range of unit sizes.

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To ensure consistency with the policies an d programs recommended by the Consolidated Plan and to ensure continued compliance with Fair Housing Certification found at 24 CFR 91.225 (a)(1), the City has developed a new Assessment to Fair Housing(AFH) in July 2017.

Actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the analysis of impediments to fair housing choice include the following:

Amend Zoning Ordinance to address provisions for emergency shelters  Update the City’s Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan to reflect changing demographics in the community and adjust language skills of staff and outreach materials accordingly  Continue to facilitate the development of affordable housing throughout the City of Pomona  Promote the Housing Choice Voucher Program to property owne rs throughout the City as a means of expanding locational choices for voucher recipients
The City of Pomona provides fair housing services through the Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board. During FY 22-23 they provided the following: (see text box "Fair Housing Services Provided")

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CR -40 - MONITORING 9 1.220 AND 91.230
Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements
The City will use various types of monitoring standards to ensure compliance with Federal regulations governing the use of CDBG funds. Monitoring procedures include: monthly desk audits, review of monthly/quarterly performance reports, review of monthly/quarterly financial billing, and on-site inspections. Performance of planned projects and activities of these funds are monitored depending on type of program and reporting requ irements. Monitoring is viewed as a way to identify deficiencies and promote corrections in order to improve performance. The actual activity of monitoring helps promote quality performance, as well as identify any need for further technical assistance.

The following is a description of the types of monitoring performed by staff:
 Performance monitoring
 Financial monitoring
 Davis-Bacon Compliance
 Section 3 Compliance
 Environmental Review Compliance
Monitoring includes: desk reviews, on -site visits, interviews, telephone contacts, and reports. The Subrecipient Agreement is used to measure funded agency compliance.

The City operates in accordance with the monitoring plan developed for CDBG and HOME Programs, including an annual single audit in conformance with CFR Part 200. The Project Monitors also monitors all activity of the program on a monthly basis, while financial management is monitored jointly by the Project Monitor, Supervisor, and the City's fiscal department.

A. Performance Monitoring Reporting/Tracking Systems Performance is tracked and reported as stated above. The labor compliance officers and/or representative review reports. Any discrepancies are addressed with the appropriate entities. Records on performance are kept in the project file. Accuracy of data is confirmed by site visits and monitoring.

B. Financial Monitoring
All project costs are paid on a reimbursement basis, rather than paid in advance. A request for reimbursement must have appropriate documentation attach ed to verify all expenditures. A current report of program activities must also be attached to the draw down request.

The combination of data from the request and the program activities report provides the data necessary to input data into the IDIS system. Collecting this data during the program year is very helpful in compiling reports. By

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requiring documentation in association with reimbursement, the City's Planning and Housing Department - Housing Division and Finance Department are able to closely monit or program requirements and ensure program goals are being met.

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C. Davis-Bacon Compliance Monitoring. Davis-Bacon regulations require contractors and subcontractors to pay a certain wage to employees in various labor classifications. These regulations are a requirement of CDBG and HOME Program Subgrantee Agreements. All applicable CDBG and HOME Program projects are monitored regarding their conformance with Davis -Bacon requirements. The lead person in Community Services or Public Works checks the state board to ensure contractors selected are licensed. The debarred list from the HUD Home Page is also used.

Once the contractor is selected, the contractor signs a contract. The City representative conducts a preconstruction conference, reviews contractor and subcontractor payrolls, and makes site visits and interviews contractor/subcontractor employees. Interview forms are compared with appropriate payrolls to ensure hours and pay is correct. All paperwork requirements are kept by the City. Site visits give staff the visual perspective of project progress and confirm reported performance and supplement written reports. Site visits are made to see how services are delivered to clients, provide technical assistance, and inspect progress o f construction projects. D.

Environmental Review Compliance for each project that is budgeted is first reviewed for compliance with the National Environmental Protection Agency regulations (NEPA). California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) regulations m ay also apply. Projects that are community service in nature are exempt from NEPA. Projects that require further investigation are researched using input from Environmental Regulatory Agencies. For projects that fall in this category, a description of the project is sent to the State Office of Historic Preservation and to other applicable regulatory agencies for consultation. Once required consultations have been completed and any mitigation measures identified, the City prepares the appropriate paperwork, including the Statutory Worksheet and publishes a combined NOI/RROF and/or a Finding regarding impacts (if the project is an Environmental Assessment [EA]). Once environmental clearance has been obtained, the project can move forward to City Council and/or bid, etc., as appropriate. The supervisor monitors all Environmental Reviews. E. Other Monitoring Standards Compliance with Housing Codes/Property Standards: In order to ensure compliance with local housing codes, the City takes the following actions: 1. Incorporates local housing codes in written rehabilitation standards. 2. Inspects work write - ups to ensure specifications meet code. 3. Performs on-site property inspections to ensure property standards and local housing codes are actually met. 4. Maintains an inspection checklist in project files. Timeliness of Expenditures The City will implement the following actions as a part of its policy and procedures to ensure timely expenditure of CDBG funds: 1. Monthly review of project expenditure rates. 2. Include provisions in annual contracts and MOUs to subrecipients reiterating Federal requirements for use of CDBG funds, including timely expenditure of funds. 3.

Group infrastructure projects together for design and bidding to help expedite processin g and ensure timely completion of projects and expenditure of CDBG funds. The projects will be grouped together for bidding and design based on similar work, but tracked individually during the construction phase for status, compliance with labor standards and expenditures. 4. Evaluate infrastructure projects on a quarterly basis for status/progress and completion; CDBG funds will be transferred from stalled or slow -moving projects, subject to Council approval, to projects that are progressing toward construction.

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Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d)
Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment on performance reports.

Summary of the Citizen Participation Process
The City of Pomona adheres to a citizen participation process when conducting program planning and reporting for the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs as part of the Consolidated Plan, Action Plan, Citizen Participation Plan, and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).

Language Changes
Due to special fundging the City of Pomona amended its Annual Action Plan for substantial changes in funding allocations by holding a public hearing giving citizens the opportunity to comment on proposed budget changes. This action involved amending the Citizen Participation Plan and the FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan to increase revenue estimates and appropriations for new funding awarded to the City under the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, and the reallocation of HOME Program Funds.

In order for these special funds to be used expeditiously, cities were required to amend their Citizen Participation Plan. In accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, when a substantial change (i.e., adding an activi ty, canceling an activity or redirecting funds) is proposed to an adopted city Annual Action Plan, HUD requires that the public be notified, and a public hearing be held to allow the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed substantial changes. The CARES Act added additional flexibility. The public comment period was reduced from 30 days to not less than five days. Grantees were allowed to use virtual public hearings when necessary for public health reasons, and the public services cap is suspended during the emergency. No comments were made during the public comment period or public hearing on May 4, 2020.

Plan Development
Citizens were invited to provide input into development of the 5 -Year Strategic Plan, including identification of priority needs and setting goals and objectives, through one or more of the following mechanisms: community meetings/stakeholder focus groups, community needs survey, study sessions, public comment period and public hearing process.

In addition, citizens were affor ded an opportunity to provide input on the development of the 1 -Year Action Plan, including priority-funding requests through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process, the public comment period and the public hearing process. A public notice was posted to the City’s website regarding development of the Plan and requesting community input.

Also, the public was afforded a 15 -day comment period to comment on the CAPER. A public hearing was also held regarding the performance report where additional public input m ay be received.

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Implementation
The City of Pomona encouraged community involvement in the development of the 2018 -2023 Consolidated Plan.

The Consolidated Plan development process included consultation with government agencies, service providers and city residents in an effort to identify housing and community development needs.

Public Hearings and/or Meetings
Public hearings provide a major source of citizen input on proposed programs and activities. The City conducted a public hearing and held a public Council meeting in order to address housing and community development needs.

Both were held before the proposed Consolidated Plan/Annual Plan was adopted.

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Narrative continued part 1 of 2: Access to meetings at all public hearings were conducted at the following location:

City of Pomona City Hall Council Chambers, 505 S. Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA 91769. Spanish translation is available at all public hearings if requested 72 hours in advance of meeting. This location is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Evaluation/Review and Comment Citizens were given the opportunity to review and comment on the Draft CAPER from October 2, 2020 through October 19, 2020. The City published a public notice in the local newspaper informing interested persons about the CAPER review/comment period (see appendices for a copy of the public notice). Access to Information/Availability to the Public as required by Federal regulations, the Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan, the CAPER, and substantial amendments are made available at the following locations: Pomona City Hall Departments 1. City Hall Clerk 2nd Floor 2. Neighborhood Services Department front counter, 1st Floor 3. City Website: www.ci.pomona.ca.us/index.php/government/city - departments/community-development/housing. Written and Public Comments were solicited for the Draft Consolidated Plan through public notices for the public hearings. All comments were considered and submitted as part of the final Consolidated Plan. Substantial Amendments to the Consolidated Plan/Action Plan are defined as:

Cancellation of an activity previously described in the Plans undertaking an activity not previously described in the Plans. Substantially changing the purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity. A substantial change in funding is herein defined as any amendment that exceeds 50 percent of the project/activity award for that program year. In the event that an amendment to the Plan qualifies as a substantial change, citizens will be given an opportunity to participate in the planning process. This opportunity will be afforded to the citizens in the following manner: a. Pub lication of Information for 30 -day Comment Period. b. Adoption of change through public hearing process where Technical Assistance is provided. The City conducted three (3) technical assistance workshops during the development of the Consolidated Plan to assist agencies or City departments choosing to assist low -income persons develop proposals for the CDBG, HOME and ESG Programs. The technical assistance included: Providing information on Federal programs, including the amount of Federal funds availab le. A review of proposal guidelines and requirements for submission of proposals. Answering questions regarding the Consolidated Plan Development process and/or the proposal process
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Narrative continued part 2 of 2: Complaints/Grievance Procedure Citizens are encouraged to submit concerns or complaints in writing. All complaints should be submitted to: City of Pomona Neighborhood Services Department Housing Division, 505 S. Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA 91769, Attention: Beverly Johnson, Housing Services Manager.

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During the actual development of the Consolidated Plan, written concerns or complaints regarding the Plan shall initiate a written response indicating assessment of the complaint and/or proposals and actions taken to add ress the complaints and/or proposals before final submission of the Plan to HUD. The City shall ensure that reasonable attempts are made to respond to questions or complaints in a timely manner, usually within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of th e inquiry. EFFORTS TO PROVIDE CITIZENS NOTICE AND REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON PERFORMANCE REPORTS - To provide notice to citizens, the City published a Notice of a Public Hearing and 15 -day comment period to receive comments on the performance rep ort. To ensure that all City residents had ample opportunity to take notice of all scheduled public hearings, all notices regarding such hearings, including the date, time and location, were published in a local newspaper of general circulation at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of public hearing.Public NotificationPublic Notification To ensure that all City residents had ample opportunity to take notice of all scheduled public hearings, all notices regarding such hearings, including the date, time and location, were published in a local newspaper of general circulation at least ten (10) days prior to the date of public hearing.

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CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c)
Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences.

No
Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants?
No
[BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year.

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CR -50 - HOME 91.520( D)
Include the results of on-site inspections of affordable rental housing assisted under the program to determine compliance with housing codes and other applicable regulations Please list those projects that should have been inspected on-site this program year based upon the schedule in §92.504(d). Indicate which of these were inspected and a summary of issues that were detected during the inspection. For those that were not inspected, please indicate the reason and how you will remedy the situation.

Monitorings and on -site inspections have temporarily been suspended due to the threat posed to low -income residents, property owners and City staff by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Provide an assessment of the jur isdiction's affirmative marketing actions for HOME units.

92.351(b)
It is the Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan of the City of Pomona to assure that individuals who might not normally apply for available housing units because they are socially or economically disadvantaged:

Be informed of available units
 Be encouraged to apply
 Have equal opportunity to own/rent their own units.

Affirmative marketing steps consist of actions to provide information and otherwise attract eligible persons in the housing market to the available housing without regard to: race, color, national origin, sex, religion, familial status, or disability. The City of Pomona’s affirmative fair housing marketing procedures are as follows:

1. Methods for Informing the public:

METHODS FOR INFORMING THE PUBLIC, OWNERS, POTENTIAL TENANTS AND HOMEBUYERS ABOUT FAI R HOUSING LAWS AND THE CITY’s OF AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PLAN. A. The City of Pomona, Neighborhood Services Department, Housing Division shall be responsibl e for implementing the Citys Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan. B. Recipients of CDBG and/or HOME funds shall be informed of the Citys Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan by having this policy referenced in the agreement with the City for the receipt of funds and making compliance with this plan a requirement for the duration of the agreement. C. The City shall continue to fund outside agencies to provide fair housing information/referral and case investigation services and tenant/landlord information/referral and mediation services. D. The City shall require its fair housing agency to develop an outreach plan each year, which will include advertisements in local newspapers, public service announcements, distribution of fair housing brochures at relevant events, co mmunity presentations, and other outreach activities to inform the community about fair housing rights and responsibilities. E. The City shall carry out an annual review to ensure that owners of CDBG and/or HOME funded housing are aware of an d are complyi ng with the City s Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan. F. The City shall periodically post flyers, which describe fair housing laws and services, at the City hall information desk, which is open to the public. G. The Plan will be included as part of the City’s Consolidated Plan One-Year Action Plan. Any changes or updates will be incorporated as part of the approval of the One -Year

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Action Plan which is subject to the public hearing procedure.

2. Descriptions of what organizations and the City will do:

DESCRIPTION OF WHAT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE CITY WILL DO TO AFFIRMATIVELY MARKET HOUSING ASSISTED WITH CDBG AND/OR HOME FUNDS. It is the City of Pomona’ s policy to require that each agency administering a housing program or developing a housing project funded with CDBG and/or HOME funds: A. Use the Equal Housing Opportunity logotype or slogan on all correspondence and advertising. B. Announce the housing opportunity in at least two of the Iocal publications, such as Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Pomona Pastime, La Voz, and and/or television stations (English and Spanish); and other types of media including publications of limited circulation such as neighborhood-oriented newspapers, religious publications, and publications of local real estate industry g roups. If the project funded by CDBG or HOME is a special needs project which caters to certain population, the agency receiving funding must announce the housing opportunity at the location(s) or publications that serve the specific clientele. C. Provid e written information about the Fair Housing Laws and Fair Housing brochures to sponsors of housing projects and to potential clients. D. Circulate flyers to City hall information desk, senior center, parks and recreation centers, local nonprofit agencies, libraries, religious assemblies and neighborhood assemblies to advertise housing opportunities at least six weeks prior to the opening of any waiting lists. E. Use affirmative fair housing marketing practices in soliciting renters or buyers, in determining their eligibility, and concluding all transactions. F.

Relationship Building -Community Based Organizations/Referral Agencies: The organization must also develop strategic relationships with community based organizations and referral agencies to provi de fair housing opportunities. The relationship building shall consist of: Developing close relationships with local and regional agencies. Attending local community events, fairs and/or meetings. Making client referrals as appropriate.

3. The City of Pomona shall carryout the following:

A. Post flyers of upcoming housing opportunities at the City Hall information desk, parks and recreation centers, and the library. Post fair housing flyers at the Housing Division in the City Hall. Advertise the housing opportunities in the local publications and in the utility bills. B. Maintain and make available to interested parties a listing of the affordable housing stock, funded through the CDBG and/or HOME Programs, which includes information about whom to cont act regarding the availability of housing and the estimated month and year (if known) when applications will be accepted from prospective new tenants. C. Require the participating lenders for the First -Time Homebuyer Mortgage Assistance Program to post Fa ir Housing Posters at the offices and provide Fair Housing Brochures to potential clients.

Refer to IDIS reports to describe the amount and use of program income for projects, including the number of projects and owner and tenant characteristics There was a total of $301,178 in HOME Program Income used during FY 22-23 which were utilized for Tenant- based rental assistance (TBRA) and for single family rehabilitation. TBRA assisted 18 clients and single-family rehabilitation assisted four (4) homeowners and partially assisted another four (4) for a total of eight (8) homeowners assisted.

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Describe other actions taken to foster and maintain affordable housing. 91.220(k) (STATES ONLY: Including the coordination of LIHTC with the development of affordable housing).

91.320(j)
Specific actions to foster and maintain affordable housing include implementation of the following types of housing assistance:

Acquisition/Rehab for resale or rental housing (to provide affordable units)  First-Time Homebuyer Program (affordability through down payment assistance)  Housing Rehabilitation Programs (to preserve existing affordable housing stock)  Construction or conversion of ADU/JADUs (creation of affordable rental units)

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OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

CR -60 - ESG 91.520(G ) (ESG RECIPIENTS ONLY)
ESG Supplement to the CAPER in e-snaps
For Paperwork Reduction Act

1. Recipient Information—All Recipients Complete
Basic Grant Information
Recipient Name POMONA
Organizational DUNS Number 074127481
EIN/TIN Number 956000764
Indentify the Field Office LOS ANGELES
Identify CoC(s) in which the recipient or
subrecipient(s) will provide ESG assistance
Los Angeles City & County CoC

ESG Contact Name
Prefix Ms
First Name Beverly
Middle Name 0
Last Name Johnson
Suffix 0
Title Housing Services Manager

ESG Contact Address
Street Address 1 505. S. Garey Avenue
Street Address 2 0
City Pomona
State CA
ZIP Code 91766-
Phone Number 9096202433
Extension 0
Fax Number 9096204567
Email Address [email protected]

ESG Secondary Contact
Prefix
First Name

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Last Name
Suffix
Title
Phone Number
Extension
Email Address

2. Reporting Period—All Recipients Complete
Program Year Start Date 07/01/2022
Program Year End Date 06/30/2023

3a. Subrecipient Form – Complete one form for each subrecipient Subrecipient or Contractor Name
City
State
Zip Code
DUNS Number
Is subrecipient a vistim services provider
Subrecipient Organization Type
ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount

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OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
CR -65 - PERSONS ASSI STED

4. Persons Served
4a. Complete for Homelessness Prevention Activities
Number of Persons in
Households
Total
Adults 18
Children 0
Don't Know/Refused/Other 0
Missing Information 0
Total 18
Table 16 – Household Information for Homeless Prevention Activities

4b. Complete for Rapid Re-Housing Activities
Number of Persons in
Households
Total
Adults 0
Children 0
Don't Know/Refused/Other 0
Missing Information 0
Total 0
Table 17 – Household Information for Rapid Re-Housing Activities

4c. Complete for Shelter
Number of Persons in
Households
Total
Adults 542
Children 0
Don't Know/Refused/Other 0
Missing Information 0
Total 542
Table 18 – Shelter Information

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4d. Street Outreach
Number of Persons in
Households
Total
Adults 0
Children 0
Don't Know/Refused/Other 0
Missing Information 0
Total 0
Table 19 – Household Information for Street Outreach

4e. Totals for all Persons Served with ESG
Number of Persons in
Households
Total
Adults 560
Children 0
Don't Know/Refused/Other 0
Missing Information 0
Total 560
Table 20 – Household Information for Persons Served with ESG

5. Gender—Complete for All Activities
Total
Male 351
Female 203
Transgender 3
Don't Know/Refused/Other 2
Missing Information 1
Total 560
Table 21 – Gender Information

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6. Age—Complete for All Activities
Total
Under 18 0
18-24 31
25 and over 529
Don't Know/Refused/Other 0
Missing Information 0
Total 560
Table 22 – Age Information

7. Special Populations Served—Complete for All Activities Number of Persons in Households
Subpopulation Total Total Persons
Served –
Prevention
Total Persons
Served – RRH
Total Persons
Served in
Emergency
Shelters
Veterans 12 0 0 12
Victims of Domestic
Violence 0 0 0 0
Elderly 87 0 0 87
HIV/AIDS 5 0 0 5
Chronically Homeless 191 0 0 191
Persons with Disabilities:

Severely Mentally Ill 215 0 0 215
Chronic Substance
Abuse 54 0 0 54
Other Disability 134 0 0 134
Total (Unduplicated
if possible) 560 0 0 560
Table 23 – Special Population Served

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OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
CR -70 – ESG 91.520(G ) - ASSISTANCE PROVI DED AND OUTCOMES

10. Shelter Utilization
Number of New Units - Rehabbed 5
Number of New Units - Conversion 0
Total Number of bed-nights available 70,445
Total Number of bed-nights provided 49,569
Capacity Utilization 70%
Table 24 – Shelter Capacity

11. Project Outcomes Data measured under the performance standards developed in consultation with the CoC(s)
No comment

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OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
CR -75 – EXPENDITURES

11. Expenditures
11a. ESG Expenditures for Homelessness Prevention
Dollar Amount of Expenditures in Program Year
2019 2020 2021
Expenditures for Rental Assistance 0 0 0
Expenditures for Housing Relocation and
Stabilization Services - Financial Assistance 0 0 0
Expenditures for Housing Relocation &
Stabilization Services - Services 0 0 0
Expenditures for Homeless Prevention under
Emergency Shelter Grants Program 0 0 0
Subtotal Homelessness Prevention 0 0 0
Table 25 – ESG Expenditures for Homelessness Prevention 11b. ESG Expenditures for Rapid Re-Housing
Dollar Amount of Expenditures in Program Year
2019 2020 2021
Expenditures for Rental Assistance 0 0 0
Expenditures for Housing Relocation and
Stabilization Services - Financial Assistance 0 0 0
Expenditures for Housing Relocation &
Stabilization Services - Services 0 0 0
Expenditures for Homeless Assistance under
Emergency Shelter Grants Program 0 0 0
Subtotal Rapid Re-Housing 0 0 0
Table 26 – ESG Expenditures for Rapid Re-Housing

11c. ESG Expenditures for Emergency Shelter
Dollar Amount of Expenditures in Program Year
2019 2020 2021
Essential Services 0 0 0
Operations 108,291 101,486 84,682
Renovation 0 0 0
Major Rehab 0 0 0
Conversion 0 0 0
Subtotal 108,291 101,486 84,682
Table 27 – ESG Expenditures for Emergency Shelter

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11d. Other Grant Expenditures
Dollar Amount of Expenditures in Program Year
2019 2020 2021
Street Outreach 0 0 0
HMIS 16,337 56,914 33,956
Administration 13,640 12,547 14,009
Table 28 - Other Grant Expenditures

11e. Total ESG Grant Funds
Total ESG Funds Expended 2019 2020 2021
503,395 138,268 170,947 132,649
Table 29 - Total ESG Funds Expended

11f. Match Source
2019 2020 2021
Other Non-ESG HUD Funds 0 582,345 0
Other Federal Funds / ESG-CV 885,913 6,401,678 3,481,124 State Government 0 495,810 0
Local Government 0 3,334,307 0
Private Funds 13,602,279 0 0
Other 0 14,996 0
Fees 0 0 0
Program Income 0 0 0
Total Match Amount 14,488,192 10,829,136 3,481,124
Table 30 - Other Funds Expended on Eligible ESG Activities

11g. Total
Total Amount of Funds
Expended on ESG Activities
2019 2020 2021
27,483,143 14,626,460 11,000,083 132,649
Table 31 - Total Amount of Funds Expended on ESG Activities

CAPER 42
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

ESG CAPER REPORT

ESG CAPER Report FY 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice published on August 25, 2023
Project
ID
HMIS
Project
Type
Method for
Tracking ES
Affiliated with
a residential
project
Project IDs
of
affiliations
CoC
Number
Geocode Victim
Service
Provider
HMIS
Software
Name
Report
Start Date
Report
End Date
Total
Active
Clients
Total Active
Households
3684 1 3 CA-600 062850 0 Clarity HS 07/01/2022 06/30/2023 118 118 3104 1 3 CA-600 062850 0 Clarity HS 07/01/2022 06/30/2023 302 302 3882 1 3 CA-600 062850 0 Clarity HS 07/01/2022 06/30/2023 11 11 3347 1 3 CA-600 062850 0 Clarity HS 07/01/2022 06/30/2023 64 64 3313 1 3 CA-600 062850 0 Clarity HS 07/01/2022 06/30/2023 47 47 Mon Aug 21 04:47:03 PM 2023
ESG CAPER Report
[FY 2023]
City of Pomona
Date Range: 07/01/2022 thru 06/30/2023
Q4a. Project Identifiers in HMIS
Organization Name Organi-
zation
ID
Project Name
City of Pomona 16 CES Bridge Housing Program
City of Pomona 16 CES Crisis Housing SPA 3 VOA
City of Pomona 16 Cities Cohort Crisis Housing
City of Pomona 16 PD ESG Crisis Housing
City of Pomona 16 Tri-City Crisis Housing
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THIS IS A 10-DAY NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE OF A 15-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) COVERING
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023

Notice is hereby given that the City of Pomona ’s Neighborhood Services Department has completed the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for fiscal year 2022-2023, which covers J uly 1, 20 22 through June 30, 20 23. The CAPER outlines the City’s overall use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urb an Development (HUD) to meet housing and community development needs outlined in the Consolidated Plan. The City’s overall objective in the CDBG and HOME programs are the development of viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living envi ronment and expansion of economic opportunities primarily for low to moderate-income persons. The overall objective of the ESG program is to provide shelter, essential services and homeless prevention services to the homeless.

All persons interested in reviewing the DRAFT CAPER may inspect copies online by following the link at
https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/neighborhood- services/housing-services/community-development-block-grant-unit-cdbg/cdbg- consolidated-annual-performance-evaluation-report-caper beginning Friday, August 25 , 2023 through Monday, September 11, 202 3 and during the following hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5 :30 p.m. at the Neighborhood Services Department – Housing Division counter located on the 1st floor of City Hall.

All persons interested in commenting on the DRAFT CAPER are invited to attend a public hearing on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to be held in the City Council Chambers. Chambers is accessible to the disabled, i n compliance with the Citizen Participation Plan and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you require special assistance; please contact Isabel Abundis at (909) 620-3772 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that the City can work with you to make reasonable accommodations.

Written comments or questions regarding the CAPER may be directed to Beverly Johnson, Assistant Director , City of Pomona, N eighborhood Services Department, Housing Services Division, 505 S. Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA 91766 or by phone at ( 909) 620-2433. Comments on the CAPER will be accepted through Monday, September 11, 2023.

Published this 25th day of August, 2023 in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin