FY 24-25 AAP - Draft.pdf — Rialto City Council, April 23, 2024

Annual Action Plan
FY 2024-2 025
Draft
April 23, 2024
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 2 AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) ........................................................................ 2 PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b) ...................................................................................... 7 AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) ................................................................................... 8 AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) ................................................................................................. 29 Expected Resources .................................................................................................................................... 32 AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) ........................................................................................... 32 Annual Goals and Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 36 Projects ................................................................................................................................................... 38 AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) ..................................................................................................................... 38 AP-38 Project Summary .......................................................................................................................... 40 AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) ............................................................................................. 46 Affordable Housing ..................................................................................................................................... 47 AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) ................................................................................................... 47 AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) ........................................................................................................... 48 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) ............................................................ 50 AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j) ................................................................................... 55 AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) ............................................................................................................ 56 Program Specific Requirements .................................................................................................................. 59

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

1. Introduction
The 2024-2025 Action Plan is the fifth of five annual plans implementing the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan strategic plan goals for the investment of annual allocations of Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Action Plan identifies available resources, annual goals, projects and activities for the period beginning July 01, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025.

The City receives CDBG funds from HUD on a formula basis each year, and in turn, awards grants to nonprofit, for-profit or public organizations for programs and projects in furtherance of this 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan. The CDBG programs generally provide for a wide range of eligible activities for the benefit of low- and moderate-income Rialto residents, as discussed below.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 created the CDBG Program with three primary objectives against which HUD evaluates the Consolidated Plan and the City’s performance. Those primary objectives are decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income. The CDBG regulations require that each activity meet one (1) of the following national objectives:
• Benefit low- and moderate-income persons; or
• Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight; or • Meet other community development needs having a particular urgency (usually the result of a natural disaster).

Each year, the City certifies with the submission of its Annual Action Plan that it has given maximum feasible priority to activities, which meet the first and second objectives above. The City does not currently have nor does it anticipate funding any activities during the Consolidated Plan period that meet the third objective listed above.

Regional Homeless Continuum of Care
San Bernardino County’s homeless system of care is comprised of a network of public, private, faith- based, for-profit, and non-profit service providers who utilize several federal, state and local resources to provide services for homeless people. The region’s municipalities, including the City of Rialto, also provide resources for services that assist the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. The County’s non-profit community plays a key role in the current Continuum of Care system.

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2024-2025 Program Year
This document formally introduces the City of Rialto’s fourth year Annual Action Plan. For the 2023-2024 program year. The City expects to receive $1,200,000 of CDBG funds. When combined with available prior year resources ($325,156.56) the 2024-2025 Action Plan allocates $1,525,156.56 of CDBG funds to the following program activities to be implemented from July 01, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

Projects: Rialto 2024-2025 CDBG Activity List
2024 - 2025 Program Administration Activities:

CDBG Program Administration $205,000
Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board: Fair Housing Program $ 35,000

2024 - 2025 CDBG Public Service Activities:

City of Rialto: Teen Center $18,000
Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino: Empower Rialto: Strengthening Communities Through Legal Advocacy $ 30,776
National Council of Negro Women: NCNW Bethune Center $42,000 Rialto Family Health Services: Veterans Program $40,000 Stronger Together Now IE: Rialto Community Service and Empowerment $ 30,600 Sunrise Church of California: Mobile Food Distribution $18,624

2024 - 2025 CDBG Capital Activities:

City of Rialto: Carl Johnson Center $113,000
City of Rialto: Community Center Building 400 Rehabilitation Project $ 500,000 City of Rialto: Community Center Building 500 Rehabilitation Project $1 00,000 City of Rialto: Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Project $ 150,000 City of Rialto Housing Division: Mobile Home Repair Program $ 99,245.72 City of Rialto: Section 108 Loan Repayment $ 142,910.84

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan HUD’s Community Planning and Development (CPD) Outcome Performance Measurement Framework classifies objectives in three (3) categories: decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunity. Based on the Needs Assessment and Market Analysis, the City of Rialto’s Strategic Plan identifies four (4) high priority needs to be addressed through the implementation of activities aligned with four (4) Strategic Plan goals.

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The high priority needs include:
• Improve public facilities and infrastructure;
• Provide public services to help low-income residents succeed; • Preserve the supply of affordable housing;
• Ensure equal access to housing opportunities

Consistent with HUD’s national goals for the CDBG programs to provide decent housing opportunities, maintain a suitable living environment and expand economic opportunities for low- and moderate- income residents, the priority needs listed above will be addressed over the life of the five (5) years of the Consolidated Plan period through the implementation of CDBG funded activities aligned with the following four (4) measurable Strategic Plan goals:

Table 1 - Strategic Plan Summary

3. Evaluation of past performance
Fiscal Year 2023-2024, the fourth year of the City’s 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan cycle, is not yet complete. This evaluation is based on the City’s performance in meeting the prior year’s Annual Action Plan goals as noted in the FY 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). A summary of accomplishments is listed below:

Fair Housing services were provided to 274 Rialto residents through Inland Fair Housing and Mediation.

Public Services were provided to 167 low-income residents.

Goal Name Category Needs Addressed Goal Outcome
Indicator
1 Community Facilities and
Infrastructure
Improvements
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Improve Public Facilities and
infrastructure 30,000 People
2 Public Services for low-
income residents
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Provide public services to help low-
income residents succeed 3,500 People
3 Housing Preservation Affordable Housing Preserve the supply of affordable housing 24 Households
4 Fair Housing Services Affordable Housing Ensure equal access to housing opportunities 2,500 People
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CDBG funds were also used for Section 108 loan repayment, capital improvements, and CDBG administration.

During the 2022-2023 program year, the program was able to complete eight (8) home rehabilitation projects.

A key accomplishment included completion of Building 300 of the Community Center ADA Improvements project, and the design rendering Building 400. In addition, the Sidewalk Curb and Gutter project was completed for the fiscal year.

4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process For development of the FY 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, the planning and citizen participation activities began January 19, 2024 with the publishing of a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). CDBG Applications were made available on January 19, 2024. A Public Service Technical Assistance and Community Workshop was held on February 2, 2024 to provide the residents and community-based agencies with information on Federal grants and to receive input on community needs. The deadline for applications was February 16, 2023. The City received a total of 11 applications comprised of six (6) public service agencies, four (4) capital improvement projects, and one (1) fair housing and landlord tenant service program.

As per the City’s Citizen Participation plan, the draft 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan was made available for a 30-day Public Comment and review Period, beginning March 22, 2024 to April 23, 2023. Copies of the plan were made available on the City’s website, www.yourrialto.com.

5. Summary of public comments
In the development of the Action Plan, the City solicited applications through the 2024-2025 Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) process from non-profit community-based organizations (CBOs), and City Departments for housing, community and economic development projects. Applications were submitted and reviewed for eligibility by the City. A public meeting to review and discuss the applications received were before the CDBG Ad-Hoc Committee on March 7, 2024 . The Ad-Hoc Committee provided all applicants an opportunity to present their programs or projects and others in attendance an opportunity to comment on the applications. The following organizations and City Departments presented their applications:

• Inland Fair Housing Mediation Board
• Legal Aid of San Bernardino County
• National Council for Negro Women – Bethune Center
• Rialto Family Health Services
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• Stronger Together Now IE
• Sunrise Church of California
• City of Rialto – Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department • City of Rialto – Engineering Department
Additional comments will be updated after Public Hearing.

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them N/A

7. Summary
The Annual Action Plan serves as the link between the Consolidated Plan objectives developed to address priority housing and community needs with the use of federal resources (i.e. CDBG). The Annual Action Plan provides specific information regarding the recourses and activities the City will utilize to address priority needs and specific objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan during a 12-month period. The implementation of the FY 2024-2025 Action Plan will begin July 1, 2024 and end on June 30, 2025. The Annual Action Plan will serve as the City’s application to HUD for the estimated $1,525,156.56 in CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, and as an expenditure plan for grant funds, prior year grant funds, and program income resources, if any.

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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)

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

Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator City of Rialto Parks, Recreation & Community Services

Table 2 – Responsible Agencies

Narrative
The City of Rialto – Parks, Recreation, & Community Services Department is the lead agency responsible for the administration of the CDBG programs. The City of Rialto contracted with Avant Garde Inc. to assist in the preparation of the City’s 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan. The City is not a direct recipient of HUD HOME grant funds.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
City of Rialto
Attn: Cynthia Alvarado, Director
Parks, Recreation, & Community Services Department
150 S. Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
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1. Introduction
The City of Rialto consulted with representatives from multiple agencies, groups, and organizations involved in the development of affordable housing, creation of job opportunities for low- and moderate- income residents, and/or provision of services to children, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, and homeless persons. To facilitate this consultation, the City solicited feedback through the following methods:
• Stakeholder surveys (web-based and paper-surveys)
• Individual stakeholder consultations
• Community meetings
• Public hearings
• Receipt of written comments
The input gathered from these consultation partners helped establish and inform the objectives and goals described in the Strategic Plan. In the development of the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, the City provided each agency with an opportunity to comment on the draft Action Plan during the public review and comment period.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(l))
The City recognizes the importance of careful coordination and alignment among various service providers to maximize the effectiveness of their programs. The City consulted with organizations that provide assisted housing, health services and other community-focused agencies. Outreach efforts included invitations to community meetings and follow-up in- person interviews where appropriate.

The City further recognizes the importance of continued coordination and alignment during the upcoming five (5) year planning period with these organizations and agencies. The City will work on strengthening relationships and alignment among these organizations in the implementation of the NOFA process for CDBG funds and through technical assistance provided to subrecipients of CDBG funds each year.

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

San Bernardino County’s homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) is comprised of a network of public, private, faith-based, for-profit, and non-profit service providers who utilize several federal, state and local resources to provide services for homeless people. The region’s municipalities, including the City of DRAFT
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Hundreds of agencies throughout the County provide programs ranging from feeding the homeless on the street, to creating permanent supportive housing opportunities. These services are available to homeless families with children, and single men and women. The non-profit and faith-based community also serves special needs populations, such as victims of domestic violence, veterans, the disabled and youth.

The CoC guides the development of homeless strategies and the implementation of programs to end homelessness throughout the region. The City provided a detailed questionnaire to the CoC to identify the CoC’s perceived needs in the county and its objectives to address the needs of different homeless persons populations, specifically chronically homeless families and individuals, families with children, veterans, unaccompanied youth and persons at risk of homelessness. Following the delivery and response to this questionnaire, the City followed up with the CoC to clarify existing needs and objectives and understand opportunities for collaboration and coordination during the five-year planning process.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The City of Rialto is not a recipient of ESG funds.

In the development of the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan, the City of Rialto consulted with 74 housing, social services, governmental and other community based organizations and entities involved in housing and community development in Rialto and throughout the region to obtain valuable information on the priority needs in Rialto and how CDBG and other resources should be invested to provide decent affordable housing, a suitable living environment and economic opportunities for low- and moderate- income residents. The San Bernardino County Continuum of Care (CoC) was consulted directly in person, by telephone and email to discuss performance standards, outcomes, and policies and procedures for HMIS. Table 3 provides a listing of the entities consulted as part of this planning process.

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

1 Agency/Group/Organization A Place Along the Way
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Service DRAFT
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How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
2 Agency/Group/Organization Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Inland Empire
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Service How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
3 Agency/Group/Organization Building Industry Association Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Assisted Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Needs Assessment How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
4 Agency/Group/Organization CA Emerging Technology Fund (CETF)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Broadband
Advocates
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Service How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
5 Agency/Group/Organization CA SBDC Small Business
Development Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
6 Agency/Group/Organization California Apartment
Association of Inland Empire
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Assisted Housing DRAFT
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What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Needs Assessment How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
7 Agency/Group/Organization California Assembly
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- State Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Other How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
8 Agency/Group/Organization California Desert District Office (U.S. Department of the Interior:

Bureau of Land Management)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Public Land Agency What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Housing Needs How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
9 Agency/Group/Organization California Senate
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- State Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Other How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
10 Agency/Group/Organization Care Wagon Medical Transport Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Disabilities
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Special Needs Services How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
11 Agency/Group/Organization City of Fontana
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Local Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Other DRAFT
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How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
12 Agency/Group/Organization City of San Bernardino
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Local Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Other How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
13 Agency/Group/Organization COC – SB County Office of
Homeless Services
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy Homeless Needs – Chronically
homeless
Homeless Needs – Families with
children
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
14 Agency/Group/Organization Community Action Partnership Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy Homeless Needs -
Chronically homeless
Public Services
Housing Needs
Assessment
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
15 Agency/Group/Organization Con Am
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Assisted Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Needs Assessment DRAFT
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Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
16 Agency/Group/Organization Council on Aging – Southern California
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Elderly
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services Special Needs Services
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
17 Agency/Group/Organization County of San Bernardino
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Local Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy Homeless Needs – Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs – Families with
children
Public Services
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
18 Agency/Group/Organization County of San Bernardino
Preschool Services Department –
Citrus Head Start

Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Education Services How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
19 Agency/Group/Organization Court Appointed Special
Advocates (CASA)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Foster Care
Agency/Facility
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services Health Services Child Welfare
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Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
20 Agency/Group/Organization El Sol Neighborhood
Educational Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Education Services How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
21 Agency/Group/Organization Enhancing Forward Action

Agency/Group/Organization Type Public Services – Children What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy Homeless Needs – Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs – Families with
children
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
23 Agency/Group/Organization FEMA

Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Emergency/Floodplain Management Agency

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What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Housing Needs Housing Needs Assessment Public Services
Homelessness Strategy
Economic Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
24 Agency/Group/Organization Foothill AIDS Project

Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- HIV/AIDS
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Needs Assessment Public Services
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
25 Agency/Group/Organization Frazee Community Center

Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy Homeless Needs – Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs – Families with
children
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
26 Agency/Group/Organization Gang Reduction Intervention Team (GRIT)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Public Services
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
27 Agency/Group/Organization Inland Empire Economic
Partnership (IEEP)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Employment
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What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
28 Agency/Group/Organization Inland Empire Regional Broadband Consortium
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Broadband Advocates What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
29 Agency/Group/Organization Inland Empire SBDC
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
30 Agency/Group/Organization Inland Empire United Way

Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Civic Leader
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
31 Agency/Group/Organization Inland Fair Housing & Mediation Board (IFHMB)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Needs Assessment Public Services
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey

32 Agency/Group/Organization Inland Regional Center
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Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Disabilities
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Special Needs Services How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
33 Agency/Group/Organization Jamboree
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Assisted Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Needs Assessment How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
34 Agency/Group/Organization Legal Aid Society of San
Bernardino
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Other
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
35 Agency/Group/Organization Mobile Home Rent Review
Commission
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Needs Assessment Public Services
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
36 Agency/Group/Organization National Council of Negro
Women – Bethune Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development Public Services
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Emailed/notification of
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37 Agency/Group/Organization Neighborhood and Housing
Preservation and Beautification
Commission
Agency/Group/Organization Type Public Services
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
38 Agency/Group/Organization Option House

Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Victims of Domestic Violence
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy Homeless Needs – Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs – Families with
children
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
39 Agency/Group/Organization Quality Management Group

Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Assisted Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Needs Assessment Public Services
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
40 Agency/Group/Organization Recreation and Parks Commission Agency/Group/Organization Type Public Services
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Other DRAFT
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How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
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41 Agency/Group/Organization Rialto Chamber of Commerce Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Business Leader What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
42 Agency/Group/Organization Rialto Child Assistance
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Children

What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
43 Agency/Group/Organization Rialto Child Development Center

Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Children

What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Education Services Public Services
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
44 Agency/Group/Organization Rialto City Administrators Office Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Local Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Needs Assessment Public Services
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
45 Agency/Group/Organization Rialto City Council
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Civic Leader
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What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Needs Assessment Public Services
Homeless Strategy
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
46 Agency/Group/Organization Rialto Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Department
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Local Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Housing Needs Housing Needs Assessment Public Services
Homelessness Strategy
Economic Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
47 Agency/Group/Organization Rialto Family Health Services Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Homeless Veterans What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Needs – Veterans Public Services
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
48 Agency/Group/Organization Rialto Housing Division
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Housing Needs Housing Needs Assessment Public Services
Homelessness Strategy
Economic Development
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
49 Agency/Group/Organization Rialto Planning Commission Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Planning Organization DRAFT
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What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Housing Needs Housing Needs Assessment Public Services
Homelessness Strategy
Economic Development

How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
50 Agency/Group/Organization Rialto Police Department
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Local Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services Public Housing Needs
Homelessness Strategy

Pride Platoon
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
52 Agency/Group/Organization Rialto Public Works Department Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Local Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Housing Needs Housing Needs Assessment
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
53 Agency/Group/Organization Rialto Senior Services Division

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What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services Special Needs Services
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
54 Agency/Group/Organization Rialto Unified School District Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Public Funded
Institution
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Education Services How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
55 Agency/Group/Organization Rialto Water Services
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Water District/Agency What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Services Water District/Agency How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
56 Agency/Group/Organization Rialto: Fit 4 Kids
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services Education Services
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
57 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County
Department of Public Health
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Health Services Medical Services
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
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58 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors (5th District)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Local Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Services- Local Government How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
59 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County
Environmental Health
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Health Services Medical Services
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
60 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County Homeless Provider Network, County
Behavioral Health Administration
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Continuum of Care and Mental Health Agency/ Facility
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy Homeless Needs – Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs – Families with
children
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
61 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County
Housing Authority
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- PHA
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What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy Homeless Needs – Chronically
homeless
Homeless Needs – Families with
children
Public Housing Needs
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
62 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County Library – Adult Literacy Services
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Disabilities and Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Education Services How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
63 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County
Superintendent of Schools
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Education Services How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
64 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County
Transitional Assistance
Department
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Child Welfare Agency What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
65 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA)
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Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Regional Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Services- Regional Organization How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
66 Agency/Group/Organization San Bernardino County
Workforce Investment Board
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
67 Agency/Group/Organization Southern CA Council of
Governments (SCAG)
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Regional Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Other How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
68 Agency/Group/Organization Spectrum Internet Provider Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Broadband ISP
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
69 Agency/Group/Organization State of California Department of Housing and Community
Agency/Group/Organization Type Development
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Services- State Government How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
70 Agency/Group/Organization The Leaven: Quail Ridge
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Children
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What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Education Services How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
71 Agency/Group/Organization U.S. Congressmember
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Federal Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Other How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
72 Agency/Group/Organization U.S. Senate
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Federal Government What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Other How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
73 Agency/Group/Organization Water of Life Church

Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
74 Agency/Group/Organization Young Visionaries
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Unaccompanied Youth

What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy Homeless Needs – Families with
children
How was the Agency/ Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Emailed/notification of
Stakeholder Survey
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Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City attempts to maintain a current and comprehensive list of agencies, organizations and other stakeholders and invited representatives from each entity to participate in the planning process at multiple points in the planning process. If an agency did not attend meetings or participate in surveys, it was done so by the agency’s choice.

If an agency or organization was not consulted and would like to be included in the City’s list of stakeholders, the agency or organization may contact the City of Rialto Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department at 909-421- 4949.

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

Table 4 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts

Narrative
To enhance coordination among the CoC, public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies, the City invited each of these entities identified above to provide input on the needs of the community in the development of this Consolidated Plan. The City monitors CoC policy making to ensure that local efforts correspond to changes in the regional approach to addressing the needs of homeless and low-income people. Further, the Administration Services Department works with subrecipients of CDBG funds to ensure a coordinated effort among service agencies in the region to address the needs of Rialto residents, including but not limited to chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, unaccompanied youth, and persons who were recently homeless but now live-in permanent housing. To promote economic opportunities for low-income residents, the City coordinates with subrecipient and social service agencies to ensure that where there are job opportunities for low-income people in Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Continuum of
Care

County of San Bernardino
Department of Public Social
Services – Homeless Programs
Unit

The Homelessness Prevention Services goal of the
Strategic Plan is consistent with the County of San
Bernardino Homelessness Action Plan.

City of Rialto
2010 General
Plan

City of Rialto Administrative &
Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Department

The goals of the Strategic Plan are consistent with the Housing Element within the General Plan in respect to,
affordable housing preservation and furthering fair
housing choice.

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connection with HUD-assisted projects, information is disseminated through appropriate channels consistent with the objectives of Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968.

In the development of the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan, and for consideration within this Annual Action Plan, the City afforded the following other public entities with the opportunity to provide input on the Consolidated Plan and welcomes their input concerning the future implementation of projects to address the eight Strategic Plan goals:
• City of Fontana
• City of San Bernardino
• County of San Bernardino
• Rialto Unified School District
• County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors
• Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino
• State of California Department of Housing and Community Development • State of California Assemblies Office
• San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
• San Bernardino County Behavioral Health Administration • San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department • Inland Empire Regional Broadband Consortium
• Southern California Council of Governments (SCAG)
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AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation

In the development of the Action Plan, the City solicited applications through the 2024-2025 Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) process from residents, non-profit community-based organizations (CBOs), and City Departments for housing, community and economic development projects. Applications were submitted and reviewed for eligibility by the City. Public meeting to review and discuss the applications received were before the CDBG Ad-Hoc Committee on March 7, 2024. The Ad-Hoc Committee provided applicants an opportunity to present their programs or projects and others in attendance an opportunity to comment on the applications. Presentations from 11 agencies/departments were presented to the Ad- Hoc Committee on March 7, 2024.

No other public comments were made at the March 7, 2024 meeting. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Ad-Hoc committee deliberated and presented the recommended programs for funding and the level of funding for the upcoming year.

The draft Action Plan was available for public review and comment from March 22, 2024 to April 23, 2024. The City Council conducted a public hearing on April 23, 2024 in order to receive comments on the Draft Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan agenda item was asked to open the public hearing by City staff for those in attendance.

In the preparation of this Annual Action Plan, the City is following the process established for citizen participation set forth in its Citizen Participation Plan. To promote greater public accessibility to program documents, the Citizen Participation Plan, Consolidated Plan, Action Plans, CAPERs to Fair Housing Choice will be posted on the City website at: https://www.yourrialto.com.

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Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of Outreach Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted and reasons
URL (If applicable)
1 Newspaper Ad Minorities
Non-English Speaking
– Specify other
language: Spanish
Persons with
disabilities
Non targeted/ broad
communities
Newspaper ad published
on January 19, 2024, in
the San Bernardino Sun
announcing The Notice of
Funding Availability
(NOFA) for the 2024-2025
CDBG Program Year.

No comments were received
in response to the Notice of
Funding Availability proof of
publication.

There were no comments
submitted in response to
the Notice of Funding
Availability. Should there
have been, all comments
would be incorporated
into the finalization of the
Annual Action Plan.

N/A

2 2024-2025
CDBG
Application
Workshop
Community Based
Organizations
A 2024-2025 CDBG
Application Workshop
was held on February 2,
2024, to explain the
application process and
answer any questions
regarding the CDBG
program.

Community Based
Organizations attended the
application workshop to
gain a better understanding
of the CDBG requirements.

No additional commends
were submitted in response
to application workshop.

There were no additional
comments submitted in
response to the
application workshop. Had
comments been made,
they would be accepted
and incorporated into the
finalization of the AAP.

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3 Public/
Community
meeting
Minorities
Non-English Speaking
– Specify other
language: Spanish
Persons with
disabilities
A public/community
meeting was held before
the Rialto Ad-Hoc
Committee on Thursday
March 7, 2024, to receive
presentation on the
Community Based
Organizations addressed the
committee presenting their
applications for funding.

Dialogue between the
committee and CBO’s took
There were no additional
comments submitted in
response to the Ad-Hoc
Committee meeting. Had
comments been made, all
comments would be
N/A
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Table 5 – Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of Outreach Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted and reasons
URL (If applicable)
Non targeted/broad
communities
applications submitted for
the 2024-2025 FY.
place in assisting
determining what programs
to fund. No additional
comments were made.
accepted and
incorporated into the
finalization of the Annual
Action Plan.
4 Newspaper Ad Non-targeted/ broad
community
Newspaper ad published
March 22, 2024, in English
and Spanish in the San
Bernardino Sun
announcing the
availability of the draft
2024-2025 AAP for 30-day
comment period and
public hearing for April 23,
2024.

Pending Pending N/A
5 Public Hearing Non-targeted/ broad
community
Public hearing before the
Rialto City Council on April
23, 2024, to receive
comments on the draft
2024-2025 AAP prior to
the adoption and
submission to HUD.

Pending Pending N/A
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
The strategic plan goals included in the Consolidated Plan and implemented through this Annual Action Plan are based on resources that are reasonably anticipated to be available to the City from federal, state, local and private sources from July 2024 through June 2025. The actual resources available to support activities during the implementation of this Annual Action Plan may vary significantly due to factors outside of the City’s control. For example, HUD formula grant allocations are subject to change each year based on a number of factors such as the amount of the national appropriation, changes in ACS population data applied to the CPD grant formulas, statutory changes to the CPD grant formulas, the addition or removal of entitlements receiving a particular CPD grant and the availability of reallocated funds. Additionally, state, local and private resources will vary significantly depending on economic conditions. As identified in the expected resources table just below, the City of Rialto is expected to receive approximately $1,200,000 as its 2024-2025 annual allocation. The City will also have $325,156.56 in prior year resources that come from activities which did not fully utilize the funds budgeted to them.

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Anticipated Resources

Table 6 - Expected Resources – Priority Table

Program

Source of
Funds

Uses of Funds

Expected Amount Available Year 5
Expected Amount
Available
Remainder of
ConPlan

Narrative
Description

Annual
Allocation

Program
Income

Prior Year
Resources

Total

CDBG

Public -
Federal

Acquisition Admin
and Planning
Economic
Development
Housing Public
Improvements
Public Services

$1,200,000

$325,156.56

$1,525,156.56

The expected
amount available
for the remainder
of the
Consolidated Plan
period assumes
level funding in all
Action Plan years,
and this is the fifth
Action Plan year
of the
Consolidated Plan
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Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied As a City with substantial housing and community development needs, Rialto needs to leverage its CDBG entitlement grants with a variety of funding resources in order to maximize the effectiveness of available funds. The City’s former Redevelopment Agency was the City’s primary non-federal source of leveraged funds. With the elimination of the City’s Redevelopment Agency, the City’s ability to leverage federal funds has been substantially reduced. The City will continue to seek new opportunities to leverage federal funds, such as the State HOME and CalHOME programs as well as Continuum of Care (CoC) funds.

Federal Resources
• Continuum of Care (CoC) Program
• HUD Veterans Affairs supportive Housing (HUD-VASH)
• Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202)
• Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) • Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
• Youthbuild
• Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
• Department of Transportation Grants
• Department of Energy Grants
• Federal Highway Administration
State Resources
• State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
• Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods Program (BEGIN) • Cal Home Program
• Multifamily Housing Program (MHP)
• Housing Related Parks Grant
• CalHFA Single and Multi-Family Program
• Mental Health Service Act (MHSA) Funding
• Prop 47 – Board of State & Community Corrections
• Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
• Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP)
Local Resources
• San Bernardino County Homeless Partnership (SBCHP)
• Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) • Southern California Home Financing Authority (SCHFA) Funding DRAFT
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• San Bernardino County Continuum of Care Program
Private Resources
• Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program (AHP) • Community Reinvestment Act Programs
• United Way Funding
• Private Contributions
The City of Rialto does not receive HOME or ESG funds, therefore matching is not applicable for the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan.

If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan In December 2011, the California Supreme Court upheld Assembly Bill 1X 26, which barred Redevelopment Agencies from engaging in new business and provided for their windup and dissolution.

In the last eleven years, the elimination of the Redevelopment Agencies has resulted in the continued loss of a crucial resource for the development and preservation of affordable housing. This was the most significant public policy change impacting affordable housing and residential investment.

While there are mechanisms whereby certain affordable housing assets are tied to the former Redevelopment Agencies (Successor Agencies) that may be utilized today, these resources are finite and scarce.

Discussion
Assuming continued level funding of the CDBG program, the City expects to spend a majority of its CDBG funds (with the exception of Program Administration and Section 108 loan repayments) on projects that enhance the availability, affordability and sustainability of affordable housing between July 2024 and June 2025. Based on prior project experience, with other public and private funding, including but not limited to:
• Mobile Home Repair Program
• Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
• Project-based Section 8 certificates
• Project financing at favorable interest rates from local lenders • Private market real estate investments
• Market rate housing that subsidizes affordable units on the same development site Assuming continued level funding of the CDBG program, the City expects to spend approximately $962,245.72 of CDBG funds on community development, public facilities, infrastructure, and neighborhood services activities that promote a suitable living environment between July 2024 and June 2025.

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Annual Goals and Objectives

AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Community
Facilities &
Infrastructure
2024 2025
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Low-Moderate
Income
Improve Public
Facilities &
Infrastructure
CDBG:
$863,000
Public Facility and/or Infrastructure
activities other than Housing Benefit:
4,000 Persons Assisted
2 Public Services for
Low-Moderate-
Income Residents
2024 2025
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide
Provide Public
Services to help low-
income residents
CDBG:
$180,000
Public Service activities other than low-
moderate income housing benefit:
221 Persons Assisted
180 Households Assisted
3 Fair Housing
Services 2024 2025 Affordable
Housing Citywide
Ensure equal access
to housing
opportunities
CDBG:
$35,000
Other:
120 Persons Assisted
4 Housing
Preservation 2024 2025 Affordable
Housing Citywide Preserve the supply
of affordable housing
CDBG:
$99,245.72
Mobile Home Repairs:
5 Households/Housing Units
5 Administration 2024 2025 Administration Citywide Program Administration
CDBG:
$205,000 Other
6 Section 108 Loan
Repayment 2024 2025
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Loan Repayment
Citywide Repayment of
Section 108 Loan
CDBG:
$142,910.84 Other
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Goal Descriptions

Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.215(b)
The City does not anticipate providing affordable housing units in Rialto during the 24 -25 AAP for affordable housing as defined by HOME.

1 Goal Name Community Facilities & Infrastructure Improvement Goal
Description
Improve public facilities and infrastructure to benefit low- and moderate people or those presumed under HUD regulations to be low-and moderate-income such as elderly people and disabled adults. 2 Goal Name Public Services for low-income residents
Goal
Description
Provide residents with appropriate health, fitness, recreational, educational and other services to support the emotional and developmental well-being of children and youth from low- and moderate-income families. 3 Goal Name Fair Housing Services
Goal
Description
Fulfill the HUD regulatory mandate to affirmatively further fair housing choice through the provision of fair housing education, counseling, anti-discrimination and landlord-tenant mediation services. 4 Goal Name Housing Preservation
Goal
Description
Preserve the quality of existing owner-occupied dwellings and/or rental housing units through rehabilitation including lead-based paint education, inspection, testing and abatement.

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Projects
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
To address the high priority needs identified in the Strategic Plan Summary to the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan, The City of Rialto will invest CDBG funds in projects that preserve affordable housing, provide fair housing services, provide services to low- and moderate-income residents, preserve neighborhoods, improve public facilities and infrastructure and facilities. Together, these projects will address the housing and community needs of Rialto residents-particularly those residents residing in the low- and moderate- income CDBG Target Areas.

Projects
# Project Name
1 CDBG Administration
2 Fair Housing Services
3 City of Rialto: Teen Center
4 Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino: Empower Rialto: Strengthening Communities Through Legal Advocacy 5 National Council of Negro Women: NCNW Bethune Center
6 Rialto Family Health Services: Veterans Program
7 Sunrise Church of California: Mobile Food Distribution Program 8 Stronger Together Now IE: Rialto Community Service and Empowerment 9 City of Rialto: Carl Johnson Center
10 City of Rialto: Community Center Building 400
11 City of Rialto: Community Center Building 500
12 City of Rialto: Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk Project
13 City of Rialto: Mobile Home Repair Program
14 City of Rialto: Section 108 Loan Repayment
Table 8 - Project Information

Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
Based on the Strategic Plan, the City is allocating 100 percent of its CDBG funds (excluding Section 108 Loan Repayment and Program Administration) for program year 2024-2025 to projects and activities that benefit low- and moderate-income people. Due to the nature of the projects and activities to be undertaken, investments in projects concerning Neighborhood Services and Public Facilities and DRAFT
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Infrastructure Improvements are limited to the low-and moderate-income areas while other projects and activities benefit low- and moderate-income limited clientele and are available citywide.

The primary obstacles to meeting the underserved needs of low- and moderate-income people include lack of funding from federal, state and other local sources, the high cost of housing that is not affordable to low- income people and the lack of availability of home improvement financing in the private lending industry. To address these obstacles, the City is investing CDBG funds through the 2024-2025 Action Plan in projects that provide grants to low- and moderate-income homeowners for home improvements and projects that provide public and neighborhood services to low- and moderate-income people.

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Project Summary Information
1 Project Name CDBG PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Target Area City of Rialto
Goals Supported Administration
Needs Addressed Administration
Funding CDBG: $205,000
Description Pays for the development, design, implementation, and compliance of all CDBG- funded projects.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities N/A
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Program administration, oversight and monitoring. 2 Project Name FAIR HOUSING SERVICES
Target Area City of Rialto
Goals Supported Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Needs Addressed Affirmative Further Fair Housing for All Funding CDBG: $35,000
Description CDBG funds will be used to provide fair housing services to residents to prevent discrimination, provide referrals, investigations, case management, and litigation, and resolve landlord tenant disputes.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities 120 Persons
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities
Provide fair housing and landlord-tenant mediation services. 3 Project Name City of Rialto: TEEN CENTER
Target Area City of Rialto
Goals Supported Public Service
Needs Addressed Public Service
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Funding CDBG: $18,000
Description
Provide wildlife education and exploration for the Teen Center.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities 50 persons
Location Description 214 N. Palm Ave, Rialto
Planned Activities Provide quarterly wildlife education and exploration field trips for the Teen Center.
4 Project Name LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN BERNARDINO: EMPOWER RIALTO Target Area City of Rialto
Goals Supported Public Services
Needs Addressed Public Services
Funding CDBG: $30,776
Description
Provides free legal services for low-and-moderate income residents.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities 100 persons
Location Description 588 W. Sixth Street, San Bernardino Planned Activities Provides free legal services for low-and-moderate income residents. 5 Project Name NCNW: NCNW BETHUNE CENTER
Target Area City of Rialto
Goals Supported Public Services
Needs Addressed Public Services
Funding CDBG: $42,000
Description Provides job training, academic enhancements skills, occupational skills, training, leadership development opportunities.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities 26 persons
Location Description 1411 S. Riverside Ave, Rialto
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Planned Activities Provides job training, academic enhancements skills, occupational skills, training, leadership development opportunities.
6 Project Name RIALTO FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES: VETERANS PROGRAM Target Area City of Rialto
Goals Supported Public Services
Needs Addressed Public Services
Funding CDBG: $40,000
Description Provide alternative, temporary, and/or permanent living arrangements, job assistance, accessing disability benefits, and discharge upgrades for veterans.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit from
the proposed activities 45 persons
Location Description 214 N. Palm Ave, Rialto
Planned Activities Provide veterans with a case manager to assist with education, counseling, and obtaining health and financial resources. 7 Project Name STRONGER TOGETHER NOW IE: RIALTO COMMUNITY SERVICE &

EMPOWERMENT
Target Area City of Rialto
Goals Supported Public Services
Needs Addressed Public Services
Funding CDBG: $30,600
Description Provide three free community events to low-moderate-income residents by providing access to economic opportunities, recreational activities, cultural enrichment, and community support.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities 30 Households
Location Description 330 N. D Street, Suite 506, San Bernardino Planned Activities Provide three free community events to low-moderate-income residents by providing access to economic opportunities, recreational activities, cultural enrichment, and community support.
8 Project Name SUNRISE CHURCH OF CALIFORNIA: MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION Target Area City of Rialto
Goals Supported Public Services
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Needs Addressed Public Services
Funding CDBG: $18,624
Description Program will provide access to healthy foods for low-income residents.

Program will deliver food, emergency relief boxes with baby items and senior products.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities 150 persons
Location Description 2759 Ayala Drive, Rialto
Planned Activities Provide food and emergency relief boxes to low- and moderate-income households.
9 Project Name City of Rialto: CARL JOHNSON CENTER
Target Area City of Rialto
Goals Supported Community Facilities & Infrastructure Improvements Needs Addressed Improve Public Facility & Infrastructure Funding CDBG: $113,000
Description
Repaint building, resurface floors, and bring equipment to compliance.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities N/A
Location Description 214 N. Palm Ave, Rialto
Planned Activities Resurface the floor, repaint the lines, and logos, and seal the floor.

Repaint the facility, replace crash pads, repair basketball wenches and upgrade to electric.
10 Project Name City of Rialto: BUILDING 400 Rehabilitation Project Target Area City of Rialto
Goals Supported Community Facilities & Infrastructure Improvements Needs Addressed Improve Public Facility & Infrastructure Funding CDBG: $500,000
Description Renovate Building 400 to provide and achieve ADA compliance.

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

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from the proposed activities
Location Description 214 N. Palm Ave, Rialto
Planned Activities Complete renovation of Building 400 to provide and achieve ADA compliance. Funds carried over from previous FY 21 $ 331,895 and FY 22 $250,448, and FY 23 $ 510,399 for a total of $1,592,742. 11 Project Name City of Rialto: BUILDING 500 Rehabilitation Project Target Area City of Rialto
Goals Supported Community Facilities & Infrastructure Improvements Needs Addressed Improve Public Facility & Infrastructure Funding CDBG: $100,000
Description Renovate Building 500 to provide and achieve ADA compliance.

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

N/A
Location Description 214 N. Palm Ave, Rialto
Planned Activities Complete design phase of Building 400 to provide and achieve ADA compliance.
12 Project Name City of Rialto: SIDEWALK, CURB, GUTTER
Target Area City of Rialto
Goals Supported Community Facilities & Infrastructure Improvements Needs Addressed Improve Public Facility & Infrastructure Funding CDBG: $150,000
Description Install sidewalks, gutters, to comply with ADA ramps.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities 4000 low-moderate residents Location Description LMI Area
Planned Activities Update sidewalks to be ADA compliant. 13 Project Name City of Rialto: MOBILE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM Target Area City of Rialto
Goals Supported Housing Preservation
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Funding CDBG: $99,245.72
Description Preserve the quality of existing owner-occupied dwellings by rehabilitation including lead-based paint education, inspection, testing and abatement.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities 5 housing units
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Provide mobile home owners with up to $20,000 for eligible repairs and lead paint and abatement.
14 Project Name SECTION 108 LOAN REPAYMENT
Target Area City of Rialto
Goals Supported Section 108 Loan Repayment
Needs Addressed Repayment of Section 108 Loan
Funding CDBG: $142,910.84
Description
Repayment Of Section 108 Loan
Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities

N/A
Location Description N/A
Planned Activities Section 108 Loan Repayment
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed HUD-funded activities are limited to the City’s low-and moderate-income areas or residents. Areas of the City outside of the CDBG low-and moderate-income areas will benefit from activities that are limited-clientele in nature, i.e., a person/household can benefit from a federally assisted program provided they meet the program’s eligibility criteria. Eligibility is typically established by household income and household size. CDBG program funds will be expended based on program criteria. For example, public services are available on a citywide basis for qualified beneficiaries; fair housing and program administration activities will also be carried out on a citywide basis.

Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of funds
Citywide 100%
Table 10 - Geographic Distribution

Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically For the 2024-2025 program year, the City will invest all of their allocation of CDBG funds to benefit low- and moderate-income people throughout the City. Due to the nature of the projects and activities to be undertaken, investments in projects and activities such as Neighborhood Services and Public Facilities and Infrastructure are limited to the CDBG low-and moderate –income areas while other projects and activities benefit low- and moderate-income limited clientele and are available citywide.

Discussion
Based on the Strategic Plan Summary within the Annual Action Plan, the City is allocating 100 percent of its CDBG funds (excluding Section 108 Loan Repayment and Program Administration) for program year 2024-2025 to projects and activities that benefit low- and moderate-income people.

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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
The City plans on expanding and preserving affordable housing by allocating CDBG funds in program year 2024-2025 to a Mobile Repair Program. Mobile Homeowners may apply for a grant up to $20,000 through rehabilitation including lead-based paint education, inspection, testing and abatement.

One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless
Non-Homeless 5
Special-Needs
Total 5
Table 11 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement

One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance
The Production of New Units
Rehab of Existing Units 5
Acquisition of Existing Units
Total 5
Table 12 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type

Discussion
The Strategic Plan identifies a high priority need to preserve the supply of affordable housing. During the 2024-2025 program year, the City of Rialto will invest CDBG funds in the preservation of affordable housing units. Specifically, CDBG funds will be used to support affordable housing preservation projects including the City of Rialto Mobile Home Repair Program. In future program years, the City will consider the investment of CDBG funds in support of projects that also expand the supply of affordable housing.

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AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Introduction
The City of Rialto Housing Authority was formed under State of California Housing Authority Law to actively improve existing neighborhoods and develop affordable housing opportunities using local, state and federal resources. The Housing Authority County of San Bernardino (HACSB) acts as the local housing authority and provides conventional public housing and runs a Section 8 voucher program that can be access by Rialto residents.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing During the 2024-2025 program year, HACSB will continue providing housing and public services to existing residents of HUD Public Housing units and HACSB-owned affordable housing units. Efforts to address “worst case” needs, (people who pay more than 50% of their income in rent or those who live in seriously substandard housing) are assisted by programs like Section 8 and Fair Housing programs.

Outside of CDBG funding, the City relies on a strong partnership with its Housing Division. The core purpose of the City’s Housing Division is to increase and improve the supply of affordable housing in Rialto. The Housing Division will conduct the following services during the 2024-2025 CDBG Program Year:
• Mobile Home Repair Program. This program provides a mobile home repair grant for very-low- income senior citizen homeowners. (CDBG funded)
Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
The City of Rialto actively encourage residents to engage with organizations like HACSB, participating in resident councils and voice their opinions in housing authority decisions via surveys and other forms of engagement.

HACSB maintains an active listing of all home ownership opportunities and resources in San Bernardino County and the greater metro area for residents to explore and identify potential home ownership opportunities.

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

Discussion
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Bernardino County Department of Community Development and Housing, the City of Rialto, other cities throughout the county, and Housing Partners I, a nonprofit affiliate of the Housing Authority. The City of Rialto is proud to continue its local efforts to support the counties CoC and its mission.

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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
The City will not directly invest CDBG funds during the 2024-2025 program year to address the high priority need of preventing homelessness but will provide funds that help support actions that play a direct impact on a person or family on becoming homeless. The City’s CDBG funds will be used to support, and prevent homelessness through providing alternative, temporary, and or permanent living arrangements for homeless and disabled veterans and assist in veteran’s education, counseling, obtain health and financial resources through the Rialto Family Health Services: Veterans Assistance Program as well as various other programs to help support actions that play a direct impact on a person or family on becoming homeless.

Homelessness Prevention Services
According to the results of the most recent data available from the bi-annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count (PIT Count) held in January 24, 2020, on any given night, approximately 3,125 people are homeless in San Bernardino County, which was an increase over 2019 PIT Count. This increase can be attributed to several factors including an increase in the efficiency through mobile web-based technology; revision in the survey question; planned targeting of encampments; and an increase in the number of volunteers. To address this need, the City will support a continuum of services in the City of Rialto utilizing its CDBG funds and through the San Bernardino County CoC to prevent and eliminate homelessness including, but not limited to, Inland Fair Housing Services, The National Council of Negro Women Young Adults Academic and Job Training Program, Rialto Family Health Services Veterans Assistance Program, and the Empower Rialto Program offered by the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino. Using CDBG funds, these programs will offer an avenue for adults to seek job opportunities, prevent eviction, establish key benefits for a sustainable life, and assist in legal matters when it comes to housing, fair housing services, and landlord/tenant mediation services. Lastly, the City of Rialto’s Police department who does frequent homeless person interactions has an outstanding partnership with SWAG (Social Work Action Group) where wrap around services such as emergency vouchers for temporary housing, P.O. Box services, clothing and necessary items can be purchased, assisting with referrals for vital documents services are provided.

Services for Residents with Special Needs
Analysis of available data and consultation with organizations providing services for special needs populations revealed a need for a range of additional services including, but not limited to, those concerned with developmentally disabled adults. To address these needs, the City will support activities that provide services to developmentally disabled residents. The Mobile Home Repair Program will provide repairs to complete necessary improvements to the dwelling to make the unit meet code standards. With appropriate funding towards this activity the City looks to accomplish the rehabilitation of 5 mobile homes within the 2024- 2025 program year. In addition, through the five-year period of the Consolidated Plan, the City will be funding improvements to community facilities and City infrastructure to residents who may frequent these facilities. CDBG funds will also assist public service agencies such as DRAFT

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Sunrise Church in their efforts to assist those Rialto Residents that have needs for Mental Health referrals and emergency kits.

Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including:

Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
Preventing and ending homelessness is a HUD priority addressed nationally through coordination of regional strategies carried out locally by government agencies and a wide variety of community-based organizations and faith-based groups. Consistent with this approach, the City of Rialto supports the efforts of San Bernardino County Continuum of Care (CoC) and its member organizations that address homelessness throughout San Bernardino County. In alignment with this strategy, the City will use CDBG funds to support local service providers with programs to prevent homelessness and to preserve the supply of affordable housing in Rialto for low- and moderate-income residents. The City of Rialto’s Police department who does frequent homeless person interactions has an outstanding partnership with SWAG (Social Work Action Group) where wrap around services such as emergency vouchers for temporary housing, P.O. Box services, clothing and necessary items can be purchased, assisting with referrals for vital documents services are provided.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The ultimate solution to ending homelessness is transitional to permanent housing closely aligned with supportive services that ensure housing stability can be maintained. However, because the demand for affordable housing far outpaces the region’s supply, the CoC continues to rely on its emergency and transitional housing system in order to address the immediate needs of San Bernardino County’s homeless.

The CoC is improving the efficacy of emergency shelters and the access system including their seasonal emergency shelters and the County’s three (3) Cold Weather Shelter facilities, the closest being located in the City of San Bernardino and temporary warming shelter in the City of Redlands.

For transitional housing, the COC recognizes a need to maintain a level of transitional housing for the target populations that benefit most from a staged approach to housing, such as mentally ill and chronically homeless individuals. While the CoC continues to support transitional housing in special circumstances, the CoC is currently examining ways to shorten stays in emergency shelters and transitional housing so that resources may be used for rapid re-housing or placement in permanent supportive housing.

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services specifically through its public service activities via Rialto Family Health Services. These programs assist low- and moderate-income income residents but also serve as part of their goals a lot of homeless veterans within the City. Rialto Family Health Services assists in establishing military benefits, assist in transitional housing, and assist those currently residing in shelters receive their benefits. These wrap around services play an important part in assisting those that find themselves homeless or within shelters financial refuge toward a more self-supportive financial future. It is through these efforts that follow-up is consistently provided to persons who are homeless. Consistency is something that can be something very difficult to come by when facing homelessness, and therefore through consistent and meaning case management efforts and ensuring that housing is continued, and most importantly that services do not stop can persons facing homelessness be given the opportunity to work towards out of homelessness.

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
In support of CoC efforts, this Strategic Plan provides for the use of CDBG funds to support activities implemented by local nonprofit organizations that provide services to help Rialto residents get job training, assist in legal matters, establish key benefits for the Veterans of Rialto can play an impact on the prevention of losing a home, as well as provide fair housing services and mediation between landlords and tenants that can prevent and eliminate homelessness. The City will also leverage CDBG funds to preserve the supply of affordable housing in Rialto through the Mobile Home Repair Program.

Additional efforts are underway at the regional level to shorten the period of time that individuals and families are experience homelessness and to prevent individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again. 2-1-1 regularly works with public service agencies to analyze the resources and funding being used to operate transitional housing programs and consider how these resources could be used more in alignment with the best practices (i.e. rapid re-housing and permanent housing) for ending homelessness. Many transitional housing providers are working to end homelessness by evaluating strategies to lower program threshold requirements and improve outcomes including shorter shelter stays and more rapid transitions to permanent housing.

Assisting the chronically homeless is difficult yet essential priority. The Rialto Police Department does frequent homeless person interactions and has an outstanding partnership with SWAG (Social Work Action Group) where wrap around services such as emergency vouchers for temporary housing, P.O. Box services, clothing and necessary items can be purchased, assisting with referrals for vital documents services are provided. Established partnerships with CBOs such as Rialto Family Health Services (who assist veterans including homeless veterans establish their military benefits) and NCNW's Pre- Employment job training skills program allow for individuals to build that confidence within themselves DRAFT

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needed to help sustain that housing and those habits towards independent living. Other services through CDBG funding during program year 2024-2025 will include Fair Housing services and Legal Aid services that assist not only low- and moderate-income residents, but those that are homeless and those at risk being homeless know their housing rights and assist in establishing 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.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: 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); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs.

An individual or family is considered to be at-risk of becoming homeless if they experience extreme difficulty maintaining their housing and has no reasonable alternatives for obtaining subsequent housing. Homelessness often results from a complex set of circumstances that require people to choose between food, shelter and other basic needs. Examples of common circumstances that can cause homelessness include eviction, loss of income, insufficient income, disability, increase in the cost of housing, discharge from an institution, irreparable damage or deterioration to housing, and fleeing from family violence.

While the most effective and cost-efficient means to address homelessness is to prevent homelessness in the first place. San Bernardino County’s current CoC system encourages services aimed at reducing incidences of homelessness, including:
• Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance: Short-term financial assistance to prevent eviction and utility shut-off.
• Credit Counseling: Financial counseling and advocacy to assist households to repair credit history.
• Legal/Mediation Services: Tenant-landlord legal/mediation services to prevent eviction. • Food Banks and Pantries: Direct provision of food, toiletries and other necessities. • Transportation Assistance: Direct provision of bus vouchers and other forms of transportation assistance.
• Clothing Assistance: Direct provision of clothing for needy families and individuals. • Prescription/Medical/Dental Services: Direct provision of prescription, medical and dental services.
• Workforce Development: Direct provision of job training services designed to develop and enhance employment skills, as well as to help clients secure and retain living wage jobs. • Information & Referral Services: Direct provision of 24-hour/7-days-a-week call center services to provide health and human service information to at-risk populations.

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• Recuperative care for homeless individuals who become ill or injured.

The City will continue its partnership with Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSB)as a key provider to homeless and homeless prevention services in the County. As a CDBG subrecipient in previous action plans, CAPSBC is a great resource to the City on its rapid re-housing program and case management services. Although not currently funded in 2024-2025 with CDBG funds, the agency looks forward to working with the City again in future program years to assist on any assistance efforts of the City’s homeless population. Helping person avoid becoming homeless is a key focus for the City. Public service activities that assist in the betterment of a persons housing or financial situation can allow for an individual or family that may just need that short term assistance to get back on their feet. It should be noted that the City's CBO's under CDBG funding also provide key services that are also open to low- income and homeless persons in need. The NCNW’s Pre-Employment and Job training skills, legal aid services, fair housing services, and veterans assistance programs through Rialto Family Health Services are some of those services that are concerted efforts for those at risk of becoming homeless or that have become recently homeless and are in need of assistance.

Discussion
With limited CDBG resources available, the City is investing CDBG funds through the CDBG Public Service Capacity Building Grants made to public services agencies that provide life skills, fair housing services, landlord/tenant mediation, and job training skills, and the establishment of military benefits to assist in living a sustainable life and prevent homelessness in Rialto. To address the ever-growing homeless population across this nation, the City of Rialto, as a recipient of HEAP grant funding through the County. The funds are the focus around two major efforts; Homeless Services: Street Outreach, Health & Safety Services, Homeless prevention services, case management, and operating support; Rental Assistance: through housing vouchers and rapid rehousing programs. The HEAP grant funds directly impacted those especially those unsheltered persons through the City's efforts on street outreach, case management, health & safety services and rapid rehousing services. Rialto placed itself at the forefront of the solution by actively seeking previous year HEAP grant funding and far surpassing its projected accomplishments that allowed for the further advancements of its homeless populations progress.

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

A barrier to affordable housing is a public policy or nongovernmental condition that constrains the development or rehabilitation of affordable housing, such as land use controls, property taxes, state prevailing wage requirements, environmental protection, cost of land and availability of monetary resources. Barriers to affordable housing are distinguished from impediments to fair housing choice in the sense that barriers are lawful and impediments to fair housing choice are usually unlawful.

Based on information gathered during community meetings, the Consolidated Plan Needs Assessment Survey, the 2013-2021 Housing Element and market analysis, the primary barriers to affordable housing in Rialto are housing affordability and the lack of monetary resources necessary to develop and sustain affordable housing. The two barriers are related in the sense that demand for affordable housing exceeds the supply and insufficient resources are available to increase the supply of affordable housing to meet demand.

Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment
In the development of the 2013-2021 Housing Element, the City evaluated significant public policies affecting affordable housing development such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges and growth limitations. Based on this evaluation, the City determined that it has taken all necessary steps to ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that may have been a barrier to affordable housing. Moreover, the City is actively engaged with affordable housing developers concerning the siting of affordable housing and ensuring that the entitlement process runs smoothly from inception to completion.

Discussion:

To address housing affordability and the lack of monetary resources for affordable housing, the 2020- 2025 Consolidated Plan and Strategic Plan calls for the investment of a significant portion of CDBG funds for the rehabilitation and preservation of 24 existing affordable housing units over the next five years.

Although the City no longer has access to Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside funds, the City will continue to leverage its CDBG funds to attract private and other available public resources, including land conveyed to the City for the purpose of affordable housing, to facilitate affordable housing development. This strategy will increase the supply of affordable housing and preserve existing affordable housing in the City.

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Introduction:

In the implementation of the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, the City will invest CDBG resources to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, foster and maintain affordable housing, reduce lead- based paint hazards, reduce the number of poverty-level families, develop institutional structure and enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The primary obstacles to meeting the underserved needs of low- and moderate-income people include lack of funding from federal, state and other local sources, the high cost of housing that is not affordable to low- income people and the lack of availability of home improvement financing in the private lending industry. To address these obstacles, the City is investing CDBG funds through the 2024-2025 Action Plan in projects that provide grants to low- and moderate-income homeowners for home improvements, projects that provide public and neighborhood services to low- and moderate-income people. To address underserved needs, the City is allocating 100 percent of its non-administrative CDBG investments (excluding section 108 repayments, and program administration funds) for program year 2024-2025 to projects and activities that benefit low- and moderate-income people.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing In the implementation of the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, the City will invest CDBG funds to preserve and maintain affordable housing through the City of Rialto Mobile Home Repair Program that will provide grants to low- and moderate-income owners of single-family housing and to low- and moderate- income owners of mobile housing units.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X) emphasizes prevention of childhood lead poisoning through housing-based approaches. To reduce lead-based paint hazards, the City of Rialto Mobile Home Repair Program will conduct lead-based paint testing and risk assessments for each property assisted that was built prior to January 1, 1978 and will incorporate safe work practices or abatement into the scope of work as required to reduce lead-based paint hazards in accordance with 24 CFR Part 35.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families The implementation of CDBG activities meeting the goals established in the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan - Strategic Plan and this Annual Action Plan will help to reduce the number of poverty-level families by:
• Supporting activities that expand the supply of housing that is affordable to low- and moderate- income households;
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• Supporting activities that preserve the supply of decent housing that is affordable to low- and moderate-income households;
• Supporting housing preservation programs that assure low-income households have a safe, decent and appropriate place to live; and
• Supporting public services for low- and moderate-income residents, by nonprofit organizations receiving CDBG Public Service Capacity Building Grants
In addition to these local efforts, mainstream state and federal resources also contribute to reducing the number of individuals and families in poverty. Federal programs such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and Head Start providing pathways out of poverty for families who are ready to pursue employment and educational opportunities. Additionally in California, the primary programs that assist families in poverty are CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal. Together, these programs provide individuals and families with employment assistance, subsidy for food, medical care, childcare and cash payments to meet basic needs such as housing, nutrition and transportation. Other services are available to assist persons suffering from substance abuse, domestic violence and mental illness.

Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The institutional delivery system in Rialto is high-functioning and collaborative—particularly the relationship between local government and the nonprofit sector comprised of a network of capable non-profit organizations that are delivering a full range of services to residents. Strong City departments anchor the administration of HUD grant programs and the housing and community activities that are implemented, support and enhance this existing institutional structure; the City of Rialto will collaborate with nonprofit agencies receiving CDBG funds through the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan to ensure that the needs of low- and moderate-income residents are met as envisioned within the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan and Strategic Plan.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
Rialto has a long track record of successful partnerships among public and private sector entities. The delivery system for the HUD grant programs is no exception. Communication and cooperation between the City Administrative Services Department and the partner agencies and organizations that administer activities is strong. City staff continues to work closely with the other organizations to improve regulatory compliance, monitoring, cooperation and partnerships among agencies and technical capacity of organizations involved in project delivery.

To enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies, the City will continue consulting with and inviting the participation of a wide variety of agencies and organizations involved in the delivery of housing and supportive services to low- and moderate-income residents in Rialto— particularly the CDBG Target Areas.

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Annual Action Plan

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

Discussion:

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

In the implementation of programs and activities under the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, the City of Rialto will follow all HUD regulations concerning the use of program income, forms of investment, overall low- and moderate-income benefit for the CDBG program.

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

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0 2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan
0 3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan. 0 5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0 Total Program Income 0

Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities 0

2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income
100%

Discussion:

In the implementation of programs and activities under the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, the City of Rialto will follow all HUD regulations concerning the use of CPD funds.

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Rialto City CouncilApril 23, 2024

Rialto City Council
April 23, 2024