Riverside City Council
May 20, 2025

FY 2025-2026
May 6, 2025
City of Riverside
HUD Annual Action Plan
2025-2026
Draft

Annual Action Plan
2025
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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction
As a designated entitlement jurisdiction, the City of Riverside receives an annual allocation of federal funding designated to assist in the development of viable communities by supporting projects that provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing that is both affordable and sustainable and expand economic opportunities for low - and moderate -income persons. The City is required to develop a Five -Year Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) and an Annual Action Plan (Action Plan) for the use of these funds. These Plans, specifically, the Action Plan serve as the means to meet the application and submission requirements for four entitlement formula programs: Co mmunity Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME). The Action Plan must be submitted to HUD by Wednesday, May 15, 2025.

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This could be a restatement of items, or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location. It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan.

Priority Needs
The City of Riverside has identified eight priority development areas to meet the greatest needs of residents in the city. Priorities are based on responses to the City’s 2025-2026 Community Survey through Community Ward Meetings, Post Card Surveys, and online. The information was gathered in specific focus groups and interviews with various organizations and service providers in the housing and community development field. Based on these results, the City of Riverside will invest its Fiscal Year 2025-2026 CDBG funding to address needs in the priority areas listed below:

1. Infrastructure

2. Public Facility

3. Homelessness (Public Services)

4. Other

5. Community Services (Public Service)

6. Housing

7. Business and Jobs (Economic Development)

8. Special Needs Services
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Additional priorities and anticipated accomplishments for Housing, Community Development, Homeless, and Special Needs populations, and the HOPWA Program are presented in the appropriate narrative sections and tables within this document.

The city must also ensure that its HUD-funded activities carried out during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 described in this Annual Action Plan meet the identified priority needs identified in the City’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan needs assessment. The 2025 -2026 C ommunity Survey found that need rankings were rather consistent throughout the city. A uniform system of ranking was assigned according to the following HUD categories: No Need, Low Need, Medium Need, and High Need, to describe the relative need for assistance in each category.

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

Each year, the City is required to submit a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) to HUD, which reports on the activities that were funded with CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG dollars.

The CAPER reports the amount spent on each project activ ity and the number of beneficiaries assisted.

The City has submitted the required reports each year, and HUD has accepted the reports each year. The City of Riverside evaluates past performance and adjusts as needed to better serve the needs of the community.

Additionally, all projects funded with CDBG, HOME, and HOPWA funds are subject to annual monitoring to ensure compliance with HUD standards. During the HUD Program Year 2024-2025, the City of Riverside utilized its CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG allocations appropriately and continued to make progress toward accomplishing the goals and objectives established in the Consolidated Plan.

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

As the entitlement grantee for the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA programs, the City of Riverside Housing and Human Services Department (HHS) is the lead agency for the development of this five- year consolidated plan as well as the Annual Action Plan that outline the proposed activities and expenditures under these programs. The HHS will also act as one of several public and private agencies that will administer programs and activities under the plan. During this Consolidated Plan period, the HSS will also work with other agencies and organizations that will assist in the administration of the Consolidated Plan programs. The City of Riverside has embraced a process for the development of this Action Plan that included broad participation from the community. At e ach step in the process, care has been taken to ensure that low-and-moderate-income residents, members of minority groups, agencies involved in the provision of services to these populations, and others who are directly impacted by the programs and projects supported by the Consolidated Plan programs have been actively involved. The Housing and Human Services Department staff conducted extensive outreach to engage a wide range of agencies, groups, organizations, and residents in the process of developing th e 2025-2030 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the 2025-2026 One-Year Action Plan. This process included widespread public participation and input through postcards, workshops, community meetings, and public hearings.

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The following is the Funding Application and Citizen Participation schedule:
 Community Meeting Notices mailed to all Riverside households  Community Meeting Advertisement published in the Press Enterprise  Seven Community Meetings were held (one for each of the seven Council Wards) to gather public input on funding priorities for FY 2025-2026
 Letters sent to over 150 community -based organizations and agencies inviting CDBG funding proposals for FY 2025-2026
 2025-2026 CDBG Funding Applications made available electronically via the city website, e -mail, and hard mail
 Public Notice-CDBG Funding Availability
 Application Deadline for submission of CDBG funding proposals from community -based organizations and agencies
 “Notice of Public Hearing and Public Comment Period” on draft Action Plan published in Press - Enterprise. Draft Action Plan with funding recommendations made available for public review  Public Hearing to solicit community input regarding Action Plan and Funding Recommendations and Approval.

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

A Public hearing was held on May 6, 2025, adopting the 2025-2026 HUD Annual Action Plan at the regular City Council meeting. The following comments were received regarding the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan:

The following comments were received regarding the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan:
*ADD PUBLIC COMMENT HERE*

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them All comments formally submitted were accepted.

7. Summary
The City of Riverside will continue to utilize CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG funding allocations to benefit the low- and moderate -income residents in the community. This document includes projects with objectives and outcomes that address priority needs and h elp meet goals set forth in the Consolidated Plan's Strategic Plan section, which describes how federal funds and other resources will be utilized over the course of a five-year period. The City of Riverside will evaluate past performance and adjust as needed to better serve the needs of the community. As per the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, community residents and providers will continue to be informed and invited to participate in the consolidated planning process to ensure projects and activities meet community needs. With declining resources from various sources, the City and non -profit organizations will be unable to serve all persons who need services. The FY 2025-2026 projects listed in “AP-35 Projects” have been developed with community input and reflect the needs of the City.

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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 RIVERSIDE Housing & Human Services Department HOPWA Administrator RIVERSIDE Housing & Human Services Department HOME Administrator RIVERSIDE Housing & Human Services Department ESG Administrator RIVERSIDE Housing & Human Services Department Table 1 – Responsible Agencies

Narrative (optional)
The Housing and Human Services Department - CDBG/Grants Division staff are responsible for the preparation of the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). In addition, the CDBG/Grants Division staff administers the CDBG and HOPWA grant programs. Housing and Human Service Department staff assist with the preparation of these plans and repo rts and administer the HOME and ESG grant programs.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
City of Riverside
Michelle Guzman, Senior Project Manager
3900 Main Street 5th Riverside, CA 92522
951-826-5302
[email protected]
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AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)

1. Introduction
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))
In the coming year, the city will remain focused on serving vulnerable individuals experiencing homelessness through collaboration with other funders and partnerships with essential public and private systems of care including health and behavioral health care; public safety; education; and employment providers. The city will continue to lead efforts in providing outreach to Veterans, seniors, unaccompanied youth, and families with children and other individuals experiencing chronic homelessness through participation in targeted initiatives and support to community-based providers.

The City participates in County Farm Road monthly calls with Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health to discuss performance outcomes of the Arlington Recovery Center, Sobering Center, Emergency Treatment Services and Mental Health Urgent Care and address any community concerns.

The City holds a monthly check -in meeting with Riverside County Housing and Workforce Solutions and Continuum of Care staff to discuss efforts in addressing the needs of our homeless population. The City, County and its collaborating partners have recently kicked off a goal to end homeless youth and the teams are case conferencing on a weekly basis to achieve this goal.

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

The County of Riverside Housing and Workforce Solutions is the Collaborative Applicant for the Continuum of Care (CoC) and has spearheaded the local effort to ensure compliance with HEARTH Act provisions.

Therefore, there is continuous coordination between Riverside County, the City of Riverside, and the CoC as a whole, to address the needs of persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This includes discharge planning, identifying needs and gaps in the community, and researching project models for permanent supportive housing and funding sources. The County works closely with Adults Protection Services to provide support for our homeless seniors.

The City utilizes the Coordinated Entry System Community Que when referring homeless individuals to the City’s rental assistance and permanent supportive housing programs.

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 Annual Action Plan
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The City is to receive $251,666 of ESG Fiscal Year 2025-2026 grant funds and released a Notice of Funding Availability for these funds. The City of Riverside received three proposals totaling $278,874.95 in ESG funding to support emergency shelter operations, rapid rehousing, and administration.

City staff is recommending funding all these activities at a funding level not to exceed $251,666.

Rapid Re-Housing will fund rental assistance and security deposits to homeless individuals and families in the City of Riverside to locate housing units in Riverside County to provide a wider range of housing units for clients to select from. These recommendations were forwarded to the CoC for comments.

The City of Riverside will meet bi- annually with other ESG recipients in the County that include the Riverside County Housing and Workforce Solutions, and the City of Moreno Valley to review adopted ESG Policies and Procedures which were reviewed and adopted by the CoC.

In Fiscal Year 2024-2025, the ESG recipients will evaluate Fiscal Year 2023-2024 outcomes of projects and activities to ensure that funds are being directed to address the greatest needs and ensure that subrecipients are entering client information in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) per the ESG and CoC Interim Rule (24 CFR 576 and 578). HMIS provides an opportunity to document homelessness and helps to ensure coordination between service providers while avoiding duplication of services and client data. The HMIS data system is managed by the Riverside County Housing and Workforce Solution.

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
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Agency/Group/
Organization
Agency/Group/
Organization Type
What section of the Plan
was addressed by
Consultation?
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Housing Authority of
Riverside County
Housing
PHA
Other government -
County
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homelessness Strategy
Market Analysis
The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside (HACR) is a public agency chartered by the State of California to
administer the development, rehabilitation or financing of affordable housing programs and was consulted for
information on public housing matters and housing
development initiatives. The department was contacted via email for input on the development of the plan.

Riverside County
Continuum of Care
Services-homeless
Services-Health
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Needs -
Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families
with children
Homelessness Needs -
Veterans
Homelessness Needs -
Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
ESG consultation was conducted with the Riverside County Continuum of Care to discuss characteristics and data needs regarding the homeless needs through correspondence. The following agencies were consulted: ABC Recovery Center, Adult Protective Services, Alternative to Domestic Violence, Catholic Charities, City of Cathedral City, City of Hemet, City Net, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, Community Connect, Community Mission of Hope, Congressmember Raul Ruiz's
Office, Riverside University Health Systems - Behavioral Health - Whole Person Care - Medical Center, Department of Public Social Services, Foothill AIDS Project, Help for Future Leaders, Inc., His Daughter's House, Housing Authority of Riverside County, IEHP, Jefferson Wellness Center, Jewish Family Services of the Desert, Lighthouse Social Service Center, Lutheran Social Services, Martha's Village and
Kitchen, Riverside County Office of Education, Office on Aging, County Workforce Development, Operation
Safehouse, P.W. Enhancement, Path of Life Minis tries,
Riverside Sheriff, Springboard, Step Up on Second, U.S. Vets, Valley Restart Shelter, VA Loma Linda, and Whiteside Manor.

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City of Riverside
Housing Authority
Housing
Services-homeless
Other government -
Local
Housing Need Assessment
Homeless Needs -
Chronically homeless
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Market Analysis
The City of Riverside provided the County of Riverside
Housing Authority the opportunity to provide input on the need for affordable housing development, barriers to
affordable housing development and homeless services
currently provided, and barriers to the provision of homeless services.

City of Riverside
Outreach Services
Services-homeless
Other government -
Local
Housing Need Assessment
Homeless Needs -
Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families
with children
Homelessness Needs -
Veterans
Homelessness Needs -
Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Non-Homeless Special
Needs
The City of Riverside coordinated with the County of
Riverside to identify homeless services currently provided, types of homeless services needed, and barriers to the
expansion of homeless services. points of collaboration need for homeless programs and services and the development of affordable housing.

Fair Housing Council of
Riverside County, Inc.,
Service-Fair Housing Housing Need Assessment
Homeless Needs - Families
with children
Homelessness Strategy
Market Analysis
Fair Housing was consulted through the Homeless Task Force where members of different sectors discussed the housing market, need for affordable housing for different
subpopulations, and provide input on housing barriers and needs based on requests for assistance with housing and discrimination.

Inland SoCal Housing
Collective
Housing Advocacy
Group
Housing Need Assessment
Homeless Needs - Families
with children
Homelessness Strategy
The group of bankers, advocates, policy makers, service providers, regulatory entities, collaborators, leaders, neighbors, and community members were consulted. The
anticipated outcomes include: (1) region -specific housing policies and solutions, (2) wealth building and preservation, (3) expansion of housing solutions, and (4) increasing
regional involvement.

Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated

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Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting N/A

Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Annual Action Plan
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Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Continuum of Care Riverside County Housing,
Homelessness Prevention &
Workforce Solutions Department
The City’s goals of addressing homelessness through rapid re - housing, emergency shelter, Outreach, and HMIS are overlapping goals. These services help strengthen the Continuum of Care Strategy Ending Homelessness in
Riverside County
Riverside County Department of
Public Social Services and the
Riverside County Executive Office
Focuses on prevention, collaboration and coordination, and rapid housing placement.

City of Riverside of the
Riverside Housing First
City of Riverside Housing and Human
Services Department
Implements the model among permanent supportive housing and rapid Re -housing programs and provides a roadmap for the development of Housing First units
General Plan-Housing Element City of Riverside Housing and Human Services Department
The housing and demographic data were used to determine needs.

Some goals proposed in the Housing Element can be funded through the Action Plan
The Analysis of Impediments
to Fair Housing Choice
City of Riverside Housing and Human
Services Department
The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing program provides a vital range of no-cost fair housing services to eligible clientele throughout the City that is victimized and affected by illegal housing practices.

The value of this study is that it identifie s and analyzes the most significant barriers affecting fair housing choices and outlines specific steps to address and overcome the effects of any impediments which were useful for the development of this Five-Year Consolidated Plan Annual Plan Housing Authority of the County of
Riverside (HACR)
The Annual Plan is used to express the Public Housing Authority’s quantifiable goals and objectives for the 5 -Year period. The primary mission of the HACR is to provide affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary housing opportunities to low and moderate-income families including elderly and disabled persons while supporting programs to foster economic self-sufficiency
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The Gap, A Shortage of
Affordable Rental Homes
National Low Income Housing
Coalition
The Gap, A Shortage of Affordable Rental Homes report analyzes the most recent American Community Survey (ACS) data to determine the availability of rental homes affordable to extremely low -income households with incomes at or below the poverty line or 30% of the area median income (AMI), whichever is greater, and other income groups and helps to identify what housing needs should be included in our Housing First Plan.

Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts

Narrative (optional)
N/A
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AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting

As required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Rules and Regulations, the City of Riverside complies with regulation 24 CFR 91.105, Citizen Participation Plan for local governments as outlined. The City has adopted a citizen’s participation plan that sets forth the City’s policies and procedures for citizen participation. The components of the Citizen Participation Plan discussed above have been designed with the explicit intention of accommodating and encouraging participation by low- and moderate-income residents, residents of low- and moderate- income neighborhoods, members of minority groups, persons with limited English skills, and persons with disabilities. In the development of the Annual Action Plan, the City made affirmative efforts to provide adequate information to interested agencies and Riverside residents concerning the CDBG process and availability of funds. During the months of October and November 2024, staff members of the Housing and Human Services Department conducted a public meeting in each of the seven City Council Wards (see Map I -3). The intended purpose of these meetings was to provide the residents with an overview of HUD programs, to obtain information on community needs and priorities that will be included as p art of this Consolidated Plan, and to solicit community input regarding any current unmet needs. The City Council Ward meetings w ere held at community and senior centers, and other venues within the community and involved the participation of City Council members, and area residents to gather statistical information, assess the City’s housing and community development needs, and receive input on spending plans and priorities for the upcoming program year. The City also conducted extensive outreach to inform local agencies regarding the opportunity to apply for CDBG funds. Outreach included a public notice of availability for funding, a letter mailed to each interested agency, and an Application Workshop to assist those public service agencies with applicatio n preparation. Technical assistance was also provided to individuals and organizations throughout the application period. In September 2024, the City of Riverside mailed each resident and property owner a Riverside Community at Home Postcard, which provided an overview of the CDBG Program and invited them to attend the public meeting in their City Council Ward. In an effort to reach low- and moderate-income residents and encourage citizen participation, 124,850 CDBG postcards were distributed to all residents and business PO Box included 92501, 92502, 92503, 92504, 92505, 92506, 92507, and 92508. In addition, the notice was posted o n the City’s website and City of Riverside Social- Media. People unable to attend public meetings were invited to provide input and submit comments and suggestions to the Housing and Human Services Department. American Sign Language (ASL) and Bilingual interpretation services were made available at all public meetings.

Citizen Participation Outreach
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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 City of Riverside
Community at
Home Mailing
Minorities

Non-English
Speaking - Specify
other language:

Spanish

Persons with
disabilities

Non-
targeted/broad
community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing

All City of Riverside
residents
Based on postcard
distribution, over
124,850 throughout
the community; each
Ward meeting had an
approximate
attendance of 20-25
participants. Calls
and emails were
received and
responded to.

Further information
about the
presentation was
provided.

Comments
can be
found in
Appendix 1
Citizen
Participation
Comments
All comments Accepted N/A
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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)
2 Public Meeting Minorities

Non-English
Speaking - Specify
other language:

Spanish

Persons with
disabilities

Non-
targeted/broad
community

Residents of
Public and Assisted
Housing

All City of
Riverside residents
Each Ward meeting
had an approximate
attendance of 20-25
residents.

Councilmembers
from all wards
attended individual
meetings.

Community residents
provided input and
comments regarding
projects and services
needed.

Comments
can be
found in
Appendix 1
Citizen
Participation
Comments
All comments Accepted N/A
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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)
3 Internet Outreach Minorities

Non-English
Speaking - Specify
other language:

Spanish

Persons with
disabilities

Non-
targeted/broad
community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
All City of Riverside
residents
Each Ward meeting
had an approximate
attendance of 20-25
residents. Council
members from all
wards attended
individual meetings.

Community residents
provided input and
comments regarding
projects and services
needed.

No
comments
received

N/A N/A
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
*__________- Highlighted $ amounts reflect prior year 24/25 funding since 25/26 funding is still unknown.

Introduction
CDBG Program
The Fiscal Year 2025 -2026 CDBG allocation is $2,777,642. Activities eligible for funding under the CDBG program include acquisition of real property, construction, rehabilitation or improvements to public facilities, housing-related services and activities, economic development, public services, and program planning and administration. Eligible activities are required to meet at least one of the three CDBG pr ogram National Objectives, which are: 1) to assist low- and moderate-income persons, 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slum or blight, and 3) meet urgent community needs. T he City of Riverside will extend its allocation of Program Year 202 5-2026 CDBG funding for the following CDBG eligible activities: Public Facilities/Public Improvement Projects, Public Service Activities, Housing Projects, and Planning and Administration.

HOPWA Program
The Fiscal Year 2025 -2026 HOPWA allocation is $4,636,741. The City of Riverside has been designated by HUD as the Grantee jurisdiction administering the HOPWA funding designated for the Eligible Metropolitan Service Area (EMSA) encompassing Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. HOPWA funds may be used for housing projects, short-term rental assistance, mortgage payments, utility payments, counseling, clinic- based health care, home care, and program administration. The City of Riverside sub -contracts with the Foothill AIDS Project, Housing Authority of the County of Riverside (HACR), and TruEvolution to serve as Project Sponsors and facilitate HOPWA activities throughout the region. The City will disperse its allocation of HOPWA funds as follows:

Foothill AIDS Project: $1.9 million
Housing Authority of the County of Riverside: $1.9 million TruEvolution: $836,741
Program Administration (3% Max): $162,285.94

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HOME Program
The Fiscal Year 2025-2026 HOME Program allocation is $1,443,818. The fundamental purpose of the HOME Program is to preserve and increase the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary affordable rental and owner-occupied housing for low-income persons. The Program Year 2025-2026 HOME funding will be distributed as follows (per specific HUD program caps):
• Affordable Housing Program: $1,119,437
a) Acquisition and Rehabilitation of multi-family residential units b) Infill Residential Development
• Administration: $124,381
• Anticipated Program Income: $200,000
a) Program Income Funds may be used to fund the Affordable Housing Program and Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program ESG Program
The City of Riverside will receive $251,666 in ESG funding for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Activities eligible for funding under the ESG program include support for emergency shelter operations and case management, outreach, rapid re -housing, and administration. The ESG program regulations require that the City match its ESG allocation dollar-for-dollar with other funding sources. The City’s total allocation is listed below. Consequently, the City places this matching requirement upon the ESG sub-recipients. The list below summarizes the proposed use of ESG funds during the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by general activity, funding amount, and percentage.

ESG Administration (7.5% Max): $18,874.95
Riverside Youth Emergency Shelter operations (Operation Safehouse) (60%): $25,000 Riverside Young Adult Emergency Shelter operations (Operation Safehouse) (60%): $25,000 Rapid Re-Housing Program (Foothill Aids Project): $10,000 Rapid Re-Housing Program Rental Assistance (Dept. of HHS): $172,791.05

Anticipated Resources
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Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income: $
Prior Year
Resource:
$
Total:
$
CDBG Public -
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public Services
2,777,642 _____ 0 ______ 11,110,568 The City received an allocation of $2,777,642
for this 1st year of our
Consolidated Plan
period, 2025-2026. The
City expects a similar
allocation each year for
a further allocation of
$11,110,568 for the
remaining 4 years of the
Con-Plan.

HOME Public -
federal
Acquisition
Homebuyer
assistance
Homeowner
rehab
Multifamily
rental new
construction
Multifamily
rental rehab
New construction
for ownership
TBRA
974,100 200,000 0 3,896,396 The City anticipates
receiving an allocation
of HOME funds totaling
$974,099 in the first
year of the Consolidated
Plan period, 2025/2026.

The City expects a
similar allocation each
year for a further
allocation of $3,896,396
for the remaining 4
years of the Con-Plan.

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HOPWA Public -
federal
Permanent
housing in
facilities
Permanent
housing
placement
Short term or
transitional
housing facilities
STRMU
Supportive
services
TBRA
4,636,741 0 0 4,636,741 18,546,964 The City received an allocation of $4,636,741
for this 1st year of our
Consolidated Plan
period, 2025-2026. The
City expects a similar
allocation each year for
a further allocation of
$18,546,964 for the
remaining 4 years of the
Con-Plan.

ESG Public-
federal

Conversion and
rehab for
transitional
housing Financial
Assistance
Overnight shelter
Rapid re-housing
(rental
assistance)
Rental Assistance
Services
Transitional
housing
251,666 0 0 251,666 1,006,664 The City anticipates
receiving an allocation
of ESG funds totaling
$251,666 in the first
year of the Consolidated
Plan period, 2025/2026.

The City expects a
similar allocation each
year for a further
allocation of $1,006,664
for the remaining 4
years of the Con-Plan.

Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table

Annual Action Plan
2025
20 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
City staff, in its funding applications, emphasizes to applicants the need to leverage federal, state, and local resources. The HOME Program regulations, 24 CFR 92.218, require a 25% match. The City has an excessive HOME match of $16,539,023 to cover the required HOME match.

ESG Program regulations, 24 CFR 576.201, require a dollar- for-dollar match. Funds set -aside for program administration and for Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) technical assistance/capacity building is exempt from this matching requirement. The match must be met by the end of the Federal fiscal year in which the expenditure occurred. This requirement is not project-specific but rather program-wide.

Annual Action Plan
2025
21 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
During the program year, the City anticipates the following affordable housing activities to occur:
− Eden Housing will complete the construction of Mulberry Gardens Senior Apartments consisting of 59 affordable housing units o n state- owned land
− Eden Housing will start construction on the Mulberry Family Apartments consisting of 150 family affordable housing units on state-owned land
− Start construction on the development of 22 permanent supportive housing units on land that was sold by the City’s Housing Authority to Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services.
− The City of Riverside will release to the public a map of city -owned properties available for development. If properties are not developed with affordable housing, they will be sold at market rate and 50% of the sale proceeds will be deposited into an Affo rdable Housing Trust Fund to be used in developing affordable housing.

Discussion
N/A
Annual Goals and Objectives

AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Annual Action Plan
2025
22 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Sort Order Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Community
Services
2025 2030 Non-Housing
Community
Development

CITYWIDE
ALL

COUNCIL
WARDS
Special Needs
Services/
Homelessness
Community Services
CDBG:
$416,646
Public service activities
other than Low/Moderate
Income Housing Benefit:

Persons Assisted
2 Infrastructure 2025 2030 Non-Housing
Community
Development

CITYWIDE
ALL

COUNCIL
WARDS
Infrastructure CDBG:
$1,805,467
Public Facility or
Infrastructure Activities
other than Low/Moderate
Income Housing Benefit:

Persons Assisted
3 Community
Facilities
2025 2030 Non-Housing
Community
Development

CITYWIDE
ALL

COUNCIL
WARDS
Community Facilities CDBG: $0 Public Facility or
Infrastructure Activities
other than Low/Moderate
Income Housing Benefit:

Persons Assisted
4 Special Needs 2025 2030 Non-Housing
Community
Development

CITYWIDE
ALL

COUNCIL
WARDS
Special Needs
Services/Homelessness
HOPWA:
$4,636,741
HIV/AIDS Housing
Operations: Household
Housing Units
5 Expand the
Affordable
Rental
Housing Stock
2025 2030 Affordable
Housing

CITYWIDE
ALL

COUNCIL
WARDS
Housing
Annual Action Plan
2025
23 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
6 Homelessness-
SL - 1
2025 2030 Homeless CITYWIDE
ALL

COUNCIL
WARDS
Special Needs
Services/
Homelessness
ESG:
$232,791.05
Tenant-based rental
assistance / Rapid
Rehousing: 10 Households
Assisted
Homeless Person Overnight
Shelter: 60 Persons Assisted
Table 6 – Goals Summary

Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Community Services
Goal Description
2 Goal Name Infrastructure
Goal Description
3 Goal Name Community Facilities
Goal Description
4 Goal Name Special Needs
Goal Description
5 Goal Name Expand the Affordable Rental Housing Stock
Goal Description
6 Goal Name Homelessness- SL - 1
Goal Description
Annual Action Plan
2025
24 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Projects
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
HUD requires a consolidated planning process for CDBG, HOME, HOPWA and ESG programs. This process consolidates multiple grant application requirements into a single submission. The Five-Year Consolidated Plan outlines proposed strategies for the expenditures of CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG for the purpose of providing a suitable living environment through safer, more livable neighborhoods and greater participation of lower- income residents throughout the City of Riverside. The Consolidated Plan also outlines how the expenditure of federal funds will increase housing opportunities; reinvestment in deteriorating neighborhoods; provide decent housing by preserving the existing affordable housing stock; increase the availability of affordable housing; reduce discriminatory barriers; increase the supply of supportive housing for those with special needs; prevent homelessness; and transition homeless persons and families into housing. Furthermore, the Action Plan identifies the strategies to expand economic opportunities through employment opportunities that pay self -sufficiency wages; homeownership opportunities; development activities that promote long- term community sustainability; and the empowerment of lower-income persons to achieve self-sufficiency.

Projects

# Project Name
1 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (COR) Administration
2 2025-2028 CAH25F007 (COR) HOPWA Administration
3 2025-2028 CAH25F007 (HA)
4 2025-2028 CAH25F007 (FAP)
5 2025-2028 CAH25F007 (TruEvolution)
6 2025-2026 B-24-MC-06-0538 (PW- ADA Footpath
Improvements.)
7 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (PW- W1 St Improvements.)
8 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (PW- W2 St Improvements.)
9 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (PW-W3 St Improvements)
10 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (PW-W7 St Improvements)

Annual Action Plan
2025
25 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
11 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (ATA)
12 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (AL)
13 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (BBBS)
14 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (CC)
15 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (HHS-RAW)
16 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (DBIE)
17 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (FH)
18 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (FMFM)
19 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (HH)
20 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (ILST)
21 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (JGF)
22 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (RH)
23 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (RARCC)
24 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (RCSF)
25 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (RMW)
26 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (SAFE)
27 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (SUH)
28 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (VC)
29 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (YSAE)
Table 7 - Project Information

Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
The primary objective of the City's federal programs is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent, safe, and sanitary housing, and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low and moderate-income. The mission of meeting and addressing these community, social and economic development needs of low- income persons and th eir communities is of importance to the City.

Annual Action Plan
2025
26 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Unfortunately, there are barriers and challenges that hinder the development and implementation of important programs intended to serve those most in need.

One of the most important steps in addressing obstacles to community development is identification and evaluation. In the City of Riverside, obstacles for federally funded activities include language and culture, location and geography, limited resources, and program restrictions and regulations. Currently the primary obstacle to meeting all of the identified needs, including those identified as priorities is the general lack of funding resources available to public and private agencies that serve the needs of low- and moderate-income residents. As noted previously, the number of resources available to address social, community, and economic development goals pale in comparison to the recognized needs. To address this obstacle, the City strongly encourages sub-recipients to seek other resources, build new partnerships and collaboration, and to leverage additional funding whenever possible from local, State, Federal, and private sources. The City urges federally funded programs and services to be flexible, while at the same time to be as efficient and effective as possible to achieve expected performance outcomes.

The City developed its Five- Year Consolidated Plan in 2025. As part of the process for developing the Consolidated Plan, City staff conducted a survey that was distributed to the following locations seeking community input in establishing priority needs under the CDBG eligibility categories:

Resource Center for Non-Profit Management, City of Riverside Main Page Website, Housing and Human Services Department/CDBG Division website, social media, City of Riverside Community Centers, Manufacture Home Communities, City of Riverside Main Library, City of Riverside Police Department, City of Riverside Fire Administration Office, Community Ward Meetings (7), Riverside Neighborhood Partnership and Advocacy groups, Fair Housing Council, City Hall Concierge Desk, and Housing and Human Services Lobby. The results of that survey are as follows: Community Services, Infrastructure, Community Facilities, Neighborhood Services, Special Needs Services, Housing, Business and Jobs.

Annual Action Plan
2025
27 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (COR) Administration Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $555,528
Description City of Riverside CDBG Administration
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
N/A
Location
Description
City of Riverside, City Hall
Planned
Activities
Administration of the CDBG Program.

Annual Action Plan
2025
28 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
2 Project Name 2025-2028 CAH25F007 (COR) HOPWA Administration Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Special Needs
Needs
Addressed
Special Needs Services/Homelessness
Funding HOPWA: $162,285
Description City of Riverside HOPWA Administration
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
N/A
Location
Description
City of Riverside, City Hall
Planned
Activities
Administration of the HOPWA Program.
3 Project Name 2025-2028 CAH25F007 (HA)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Special Needs
Annual Action Plan
2025
29 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Needs
Addressed
Special Needs Services/Homelessness
Funding HOPWA: $1,900,000
Description Riverside County Housing Authority HOPWA Services to assist approx. 200 HIV/AIDS patients and their families. The services include Tenant-Based Rental Assistance; Permanent Supportive Housing, Short-Term Assistance with rent, mortgage, and utility costs (STRMU), Short-term Term Emergency, Supportive Services, Housing Information Services, Permanent housing Placement which will be provided by local HIV/AIDS services providers through subcontracts, and Program Administration at 7% max
Target Date 6/30/2028
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
HIV/AIDS patients and their families approx. 200. The services include Tenant-Based Rental Assistance; Permanent Supportive Housing, Short-Term Assistance with rent, mortgage, and utility costs (STRMU), Short-term Term Emergency, Supportive Services, Housing Information Services, Permanent housing Placement which will be provided by local HIV/AIDS services providers through subcontracts, and Program Administration at 7% max Location
Description
Riverside County Housing Authority will provide services in the City of Riverside and County of Riverside Planned
Activities
Housing opportunities for persons with AIDS by the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside. 4 Project Name 2025-2028 CAH25F007 (FAP)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Special Needs
Annual Action Plan
2025
30 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Needs
Addressed
Special Needs Services/Homelessness
Funding HOPWA: $1,900,000
Description Foothill AIDS Project HOPWA Services for Riverside and San Bernardino Counties to assist approx. 395 HIV/AIDS patients and their families. The funds will be used for various eligible housing and related supportive services including, but not limited to Short-Term Rental, Mortgage, Utility Assistance (STRMU), Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA), Permanent Housing Placement (PHP), Facility Based Hotel/Motel, Housing Information Services, Resource Identification, Program Administration at 7% max and other related services, and program administration/oversight activities.

Target Date 6/30/2028
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Foothill AIDS Project HOPWA Services will assist approx. 395 HIV/AIDS patients and their families in the Riverside and San Bernardino County.

Location
Description
Services will be provided in the Riverside and San Bernardino County.

Planned
Activities
Funding for various eligible housing and related supportive services, including, but not limited to Short-Term Rental, Mortgage, Utility Assistance (STRMU), Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA), Permanent Housing Placement (PHP), Facility Based Hotel/Motel, Housing Information Services, Resource Identification, Program Administration at 7% max and other related services, and program administration/oversight activities. 5 Project Name 2025-2028 CAH25F007 (TruEvolution)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Annual Action Plan
2025
31 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Goals
Supported
Special Needs
Needs
Addressed
Special Needs Services/Homelessness
Funding HOPWA: $759,833
Description TruEvolution HOPWA Services to assist approx. 65 HIV/AIDS patients and their families. The services include Supportive Services, Facility-based Housing Assistance, and Housing Case management for people living with HIV/AIDS through the housing development program.

Target Date 6/30/2028
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
TruEvolution HOPWA Services to assist approx. 65 HIV/AIDS patients and their families.

Location
Description
Services will be provided by TruEvolution in City of Riverside and County of Riverside Planned
Activities
The services include Supportive Services, Facility-based Housing Assistance, and Housing Case Management for people living with HIV/AIDS through the housing development program. 6 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (PW- ADA Footpath Improvements.)

Target Area ADA Footpath CDBG TARGET AREA
Annual Action Plan
2025
32 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Goals
Supported
Community Facilities
Needs
Addressed
Community Facilities
Funding CDBG: $200,000
Description ADA Footpath Improvements- Construction of approximately 22 new pedestrian ramps at various locations throughout the city
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
ADA Footpath Improvements- Construction of approximately 22 new pedestrian ramps at various locations throughout the city
Location
Description
ADA Footpath Improvement
Planned
Activities
ADA Footpath Improvements- Construction of approximately 22 new pedestrian ramps at various locations throughout the city
7 Project Name 2024-2025 B-24-MC-06-0538 (PW- W4 St Improvements.)

Target Area WARD 1 CDBG TARGET AREAS
Goals
Supported
Infrastructure
Annual Action Plan
2025
33 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Needs
Addressed
Infrastructure
Funding CDBG: $450,000
Description The project will entail street improvements. Tenth St. from Sedgwick Ave. to Kansas Ave. Ottawa Ave. from Linden St. to University Ave.

Target Date 6/30/2028
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Approximately 560 residents of the GEOID: 060650302005 Block Group 5, Census Tract 414.08, of which 225 are low- to moderate-income
Location
Description
Tenth St. from Sedgwick Ave. to Kansas Ave. Ottawa Ave. from Linden St. to University Ave.

Planned
Activities
The project will entail street improvements to Tenth St. from Sedgwick Ave. to Kansas Ave. Ottawa Ave. from Linden St. to University Ave.
8 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (PW- W2 St Improvements.) Target Area WARD 2 CDBG TARGET AREAS
Goals
Supported
Infrastructure
Needs
Addressed
Infrastructure
Funding CDBG: $261,467.3
Annual Action Plan
2025
34 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Description The project will entail street improvements Linden St. from Chicago Ave. to Iowa Ave.

Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Approximately 1385 residents of the 317.01 Census Tract Block Group 1 which 775 are low to moderate income.

Location
Description
Ward 2 Linden St. from Chicago Ave. to Iowa Ave.

Planned
Activities
The project will entail street improvements to Linden St. from Chicago Ave. to Iowa Ave. 9 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (PW-W3 St Improvements) Target Area WARD 3 CDBG TARGET AREA
Goals
Supported
Infrastructure
Needs
Addressed
Infrastructure
Funding CDBG: $432,000
Description The project will entail street improvements to Walter St. from Rexford Dr. to Streeter Ave. Sunnyside Dr. from Rexford Dr. to Streeter Ave.

Target Date 6/30/2026
Annual Action Plan
2025
35 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Approximately 1055 residents of the GEOID: 060650412023 Block Group 3, Census Tract 412.02, of which 675 are low- to moderate-income
Location
Description
Ward 3 Walter St. from Rexford Dr. to Streeter Ave. Sunnyside Dr. from Rexford Dr. to Streeter Ave.

Planned
Activities
Street improvements located in Ward 3 Walter St. from Rexford Dr. to Streeter Ave. Sunnyside Dr. from Rexford Dr. to Streeter Ave.
10 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (PW-W7 St Improvements) Target Area WARD 7 CDBG TARGET AREA
Goals
Supported
Infrastructure
Needs
Addressed
Infrastructure
Funding CDBG: $462,000
Description The project will entail street improvements to Lake St. (Arlington Ave. to Via Norte Dr.) and Randolph St. (Via Norte Dr. to Green Ave.) and Mallard Dr. (Randolph St. to EOS)
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of

Annual Action Plan
2025
36 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Location
Description
Ward 7 Walter St. from Rexford Dr. to Lake St. (Arlington Ave. to Via Norte Dr.) and Randolph St. (Via Norte Dr. to Green Ave.) and Mallard Dr. (Randolph St. to EOS)
Planned
Activities
Street improvements located in Ward 7 Lake St. (Arlington Ave. to Via Norte Dr.) and Randolph St. (Via Norte Dr. to Green Ave.) and Mallard Dr. (Randolph St. to EOS)
11 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (ATA)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $20,000
Description Continuum of Care Program will target homeless, disabled, and impoverished persons residing within the western areas of the City of Riverside and provide temporary assistance in the form of food, clothing, utility assistance, and referrals to medical/dental/mental health services.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
3000 people
Annual Action Plan
2025
37 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
proposed
activities
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned
Activities
Food distribution for homeless or low-income families in the City of Riverside 12 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (AL)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $18,000
Description The Snack Attack Program will target low-moderate-income youth identified as homeless and/or highly needy by Riverside Unified School District personnel and provide nutritious food items for their consumption over the weekend.

The lunch bag will help 1,000 homeless and severely financially disadvantaged students. The funds will be used to purchase the nutritious snacks included in over 9,000 snack bags anticipated to be packaged and delivered this upcoming school year.

Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
12 schools and 1,000 students in the City of Riverside Title 1 schools Annual Action Plan
2025
38 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
proposed
activities
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned
Activities
Snacks are made available for low to moderate-income children in the City of Riverside schools 13 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (BBBS)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $15,000
Description Support Services and Mentorship for Riverside Youth will provide assistance to 15 households (units of service) that will help families enroll in our program with wraparound support in the form of food assistance, mental health counselling, and other supportive services.

Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
15 households in the City of Riverside
Annual Action Plan
2025
39 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned
Activities
Support Services and Mentorship for Riverside Youth Program will provide wraparound support in the form of food assistance, mental health counselling, and other supportive services. 14 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (CC)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $15,000
Description Outreach Casework Services Program will provide casework services including intake and assessments, emergency assistance, case management, and linkages to other community service providers to residents of the City of Riverside.

Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Approximately 200 individuals will be served
Location
Description
Citywide
Annual Action Plan
2025
40 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Planned
Activities
Casework Services
15 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (HHS - RAW)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $18,000
Description The Riverside at Work program indented to provide on the job training to City residents who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in order to assist them with developing job and life skills which will provide stability and reintegration with the community.

Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Approximately 45 individuals will be served
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned
Activities
Job training and employment.

Annual Action Plan
2025
41 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
16 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (DBIE)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $14,000
Description The Diaper Bank Program will provide no-cost diapers and wipes to City of Riverside families.

Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Approx. 600 low to moderate income persons served
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned
Activities
Diaper and wipes available to vulnerable families in the City of Riverside. 17 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (FH)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Annual Action Plan
2025
42 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $89,646.30
Description Comprehensive Fair Housing Program offers a full array of housing counseling services that affirmatively promote housing rights and obligations. It administers Anti-Discrimination and Landlord/Tenant counseling respectively. FHCRC proposes to serve 7,100 persons with the funding awarded. The components are Education, Training and Technical Assistance, and Enforcement.

Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Approx. 7,100 low to moderate income persons served
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned
Activities
Anti-Discrimination provided and housing counseling services for Landlord/Tenant and Anti-Discrimination complaints. 18 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (HH)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Annual Action Plan
2025
43 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Needs
Addressed
Housing
Funding CDBG: $35,000
Description Critical Home Repair program (CHR) is a one-time home preservation service that offers interior and exterior repair designed to assist LMI homeowners living in a single-family home or mobile home park.

Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Approximately 7 housing construction/rehabilitation homes.

Location
Description
Citywide

Planned
Activities
Provide exterior and/or interior rehabilitation repairs to single-family homes or manufactures homes. 19 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (ILST)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $16,000
Annual Action Plan
2025
44 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Description Inspiring Hope Program will provide safe and stable housing for former foster and homeless youth in three Riverside locations to serve 14-18 people.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Approx. 15 former foster youth between the ages of 14-18 in the City of Riverside Location
Description
Citywide
Planned
Activities
Affordable housing and mentoring for former foster youth residing within the City of Riverside 20 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (JGF)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $16,000
Description Comprehensive Senior Programming and Services will provide educational nutrition and fitness programs, interpreter services, and senior advisor services.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Annual Action Plan
2025
45 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Approx. 650 seniors ages 50 and older in the City of Riverside Location
Description
Janet Goeske Senior Center
Planned
Activities
Nutrition fitness program, interpreter services, and senior advisor for the 50 and up population. 21 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (RH)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $12,000
Description Freedom Shop (Social Enterprise) provides a residential program for survivors of human trafficking that includes various types of therapy, daily groups and classes, case management, and employment. The program will employ two low- income homeless human trafficking victims participating in the Victim to Survivor Program with part-time employment at Rebirth Homes.

Target Date 6/30/2026
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Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Approx. 2 low to moderate income individuals in the City of Riverside.

Location
Description

CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Planned
Activities
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Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $19,000
Description The Prevention and Intervention for Trauma Survivors program will provide 24-hour crisis hotline response, hospital advocacy, court accompaniment, in-house clinical counseling, support groups, information, and referrals for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, and other forms of trauma.

Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
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type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned
Activities
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Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $19,000
Description The Youth and Family Tuition Assistance Program provides need-based financial aid to ensure children and families can access community programs such as sports, arts, and educational workshop.

Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
Approx. 2,500 youth
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from the
proposed
activities
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned
Activities
Tuition for youth in programs such as sports, arts and educational workshops. 24 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (RMOW)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $15,000
Description The Riverside Meals on Wheels Fresh Meals Program provides delivery of affordable, nutritious, fresh meals 5 days a week to seniors and homebound individuals throughout the City of Riverside.

Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Approx. 77-85
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Location
Description
Citywide
Planned
Activities
Provide meals to seniors.
25 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (SAFE)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $9,000
Description SAFE and Healthy Families Program will provide comprehensive direct services to victims of abuse through basic needs, emergency assistance, and safety services.

Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Approx. 550 individuals will be served.

Location
Description
Citywide
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Planned
Activities
It is a one-stop shop assistance and services to victims seeking guidance about how to navigate the abuse they have experienced by providing confidential advocacy, support services, case management, classes and groups. 26 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (SUH)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $25,000
Description Smile Unto Him provides 100% free dental treatment to low-income Veterans and seniors, restoring oral health and preventing chronic systemic diseases, regain self-confidence, and better quality of life.

Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Approx. 500 individuals will be served
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned
Activities
Smile Unto Him provides 100% free dental treatment to low-income Veterans and seniors.

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Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $12,000
Description Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program will provide foster care children with critical advocacy services to address their education, physical and mental health, housing, and overall wellbeing.

Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Foster children in the City of Riverside approx. 6 foster children in the fiscal year Location
Description
Citywide
Planned
Activities
Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA) - volunteers to speak up for the interest of children in court and in the community.
28 Project Name 2025-2026 B-25-MC-06-0538 (YSAE)
Target Area CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS
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Goals
Supported
Community Services
Needs
Addressed
Community Services
Funding CDBG: $25,000
Description TruEvolution Housing Services and Safety for Riverside’s Homeless Community project focuses on upgrading the transitional-housing units, improving campus security, and ensuring regular maintenance at TruEvolution community campus.

Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the
number and
type of
families that
will benefit
from the
proposed
activities
Approx. 350 individuals will be served
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned
Activities
To upgrade transitional-housing units and improving campus security.

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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 Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of
Funds
WARD 2 CDBG TARGET AREA - 01 0
WARD 1 CDBG TARGET AREA - 02 0
WARD 1 CDBG TARGET AREA - 03 3
WARD 2 CDBG TARGET AREA - 04 0
CITYWIDE ALL COUNCIL WARDS 27
WARD 6 CDBG TARGET AREA 33
WARD 5 CDBG TARGET AREA 0
WARD 7 CDBG TARGET AREA 9
WARD 4 CDBG TARGET AREAS 28
WARD 3 CDBG TARGET AREA 0
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution

Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically In addition, to projects and programs available to eligible participant’s citywide, specific projects and programs will be targeted to the designated low/moderate income CDBG Benefit Service Areas described above. CDBG Benefit Service Areas are defined as geographic locations within the City of Riverside boundaries where 51% or more of the households residing in those areas are low - to moderate-income.

Based on the ACS Census, ____% of the census blocks in the City of Riverside qualify as CDBG Benefit Service Areas.

The plan for the geographic distribution of resources and projects identified as serving an area benefit is based in part on the geographic distribution of low - and moderate-income households throughout the City. Exhibit C identifies the percentage of low - and moderate-income households throughout the City that reside within each City Council Ward. City Council members utilize this information as a guide for determining the annual distribution of funding for projects.

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A community survey conducted by the Housing and Human Services Department in 2024 determined that the issues surrounding homelessness were of the greatest concern to the community. In order to meet these needs the City has decided to prioritize the funding of several public facility projects to address homelessness throughout the City. While the majority of these funds will be spent in a specific low-income target area, they will serve the city as a whole. The majority of 202 5-2026 funding will be allocated to projects which serve low-moderate income clientele throughout the City. The largest exception to this is the Arlington Park ADA sidewalk improvement project in the Ward 5 Target Area. The City will generally allocate an ADA barrier removal project in a different Ward on a rotating basis each year.

The City’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program Tenant -Based Rental Assistance Program and ESG Rapid Re-Housing Programs have been expanded countywide to support the Riverside County Continuum of Care’s and City’s goal of ending homelessness.

Discussion
For an activity or project to be eligible for CDBG funding, it must qualify as meeting one of the three national objectives of the program:
1) Principally benefit (at least 51%) low and moderate-income persons. 2) Aid in the prevention of slums or blight; or
3) Meet community development needs having a particular urgency.

Priorities that guide the allocation of CPD funds are derived from the following goals:
• To provide decent housing:
• To provide a suitable living environment; and
• To expand economic opportunities
In addition to national objectives and performance measurements, the city must weigh and balance the input from different groups and assign funding priorities that best bridge the gaps in the City's service delivery system. The city received input through outreach efforts helping to prioritize funding for community facilities, community services, homeless facilities and services, economic development, and public improvements. In summary, projects are reviewed, and funding allocations are made based upon the above criteria, including the project's ability to reach and serve the areas and people with the greatest need.

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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 26
Non-Homeless 11
Special-Needs 0
Total 37
Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement

One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 26
The Production of New Units 11
Rehab of Existing Units 0
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 37
Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type

Discussion

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AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Introduction
Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing The Housing Authority converted all of its public housing stock to long- term project- based Section 8 contracts through the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. The conversion was completed during Fiscal Year 2016 -2017, and as of October 1, 2016, the HACR no longer owns any public housing units.

Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
The Housing Authority operates on the premise that affordable housing is not the end goal for a family but a steppingstone to reach full sufficiency in market-rate housing. The ultimate goal is for the agency’s families to successfully graduate to homeownership. To actively engage residents in this goal, the agency has taken the following actions:

1. Regular engagement of residents via onsite managers and through specialized self- sufficiency coordinators funded through HUD’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program.

2. Providing outreach and information to all residents on community homeownership initiatives and credit counseling agencies.

3. Working collaboratively with our local Habitat for Humanity to provide residents with targeted If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
N/A – HACR has been rated as a HUD High Performer for the past 19 years for the Section 8 (Voucher) Program, and until October 1, 2016, either a HUD High Performer or a Standard Performer for the Public Housing Program.

Discussion
Refer to above discussion.

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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
The City (the City), as with other jurisdictions across the country that receive federal funds for homeless assistance, is required to conduct a Point -In-Time Count (PIT) of homeless persons each year. The 2025 PIT count was conducted on January 22, 2025; the results of this count will be published in April 2025. The PIT Count for the City of Riverside is ___, which is a ___% increase/decrease from the previous year and represents ___% of the County’s homeless population.

Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including
During the action plan period, the City will continue functioning zero in ending youth homelessness which the City achieved in FY 2024/2025. The City will assist 26 homeless individuals exit the streets through the rental assistance programs and assist 20 households with homeless prevention through the State Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention grant.

Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
The City (the City), as with other jurisdictions across the country that receive federal funds for homeless assistance, is required to conduct a Point-In-Time Count (PIT) of homeless persons every other year. The 2025 PIT count was conducted on January 22, 2025; the results of this count will be published in April 2025. The PIT Count for the City of Riverside is ____, which is a ____% increase/decrease from the previous year and represents ____% of the County’s homeless population.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) charges communities that receive funds under the Homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) Program of the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act (HEARTH) with specific responsibilities. On January 17, 2025, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the Fiscal Year 2024 HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) Program awards. Riverside County’s award of $18,283,543 includes an increase of $2,504,588 in comparison to last ye ar’s award as a result of Fair Market Rate increases and a first of its kind, cost of living adjustment. The award provides funding to 17 renewal projects including: Permanent Supportive Housing, Rapid Rehousing, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and a CoC Planning grant that will directly support 884 people access to permanent housing with ongoing supportive services.

The Riverside County CoC Governance Board continues to meet to identify gaps in homeless services, establish funding priorities, and to pursue an overall systematic approach to address homelessness. These are public meetings in which the community of provi ders and stakeholders are welcome to attend and provide comments. The City’s Housing and Human Services Director is the vice chair of the CoC and vice chair of the Policy and Advocacy Committee. Through regular attendance and participation in the Riverside County CoC meetings, the city consults with the Riverside County CoC to develop cooperative plans and strategies to leverage resources to provide emergency shelter and rapid re-housing services.

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engage homeless individuals being released from the downtown jail to be connected to resources to help them exit the streets.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The City plays a vital role in addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness. Through various programs tailored to meet different circumstances, services aim to provide rapid assistance, support in securing permanent housing, and ultimately work towards ending homelessness and promoting housing stability within the community.

Operation Safehouse’s shelter programs offers rapid exit from homelessness by relocating individuals ages 11-17 and 18 -24 to the Youth Shelter and Young Adult shelter where they offer a safe and stable environment along with programs designed to promote self-sufficient and reunification.

The City will be providing ESG and HHAP grant funds to Operation Safehouse to cover their operation costs to help clients achieve successful outcomes.

The City is working on addressing shelter needs countywide and meeting with cities through subregional collaborations to discuss how cities can work together to fill the shelter needs gap.

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
During the planning period, the City will create a resource list for chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, and veterans and their families so that service and outreach providers can quickly connect homeless individuals and families with resources to help them quickly exit the streets that will include resources countywide.

The City will continue to refer homeless families to the Riverside County Department of Social Services to be connected to benefits including housing resources.

The City has eight (8) supportive housing units, which are reserved for chronically homeless individuals.

In relation to these units, the city has one full -time case manager who provides supportive services, addresses barriers to clients sustaining their housing and helps them achieve self-sufficiency.

The City will continue to operate a Homeless Prevention Program that helps households at -risk of becoming homeless with up to three months of past due rent and utilities. This program is funded through

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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.

The County of Riverside CoC Discharge Policy is mandated by the state and followed by the CoC. The CoC is in the process of reconvening the Discharge Planning Committee to update the CoC Discharge Policy.

The Discharge Planning Committee is responsible for implementing policies and protocols as well as coordinating with various organizations to ensure that persons being discharged from a publicly funded institution or system of care are not discharged immediately into homelessness. The goals are to identify discharge needs including housing and supportive services and links the individual with community resources that will include mental health services, substance abuse support, and housing. Representing health care, the Discharge Planning Committee facilitates communication regarding the discharge planning needs of homeless persons from acute care hospitals. Representing mental health, the County of Riverside’s Riverside University Health Systems - Behavioral Health collaborates with the Department of Public Social Services and the CoC in the coo rdination and implementation of discharge planning for homeless individuals disabled by a serious mental health and/or substance abuse disorder(s). Foster Care and Extended Foster Care programs help transition dependent youth who are emancipating from fost er care to independent living. Representing Corrections - The Department of Public Social Services and the Riverside Sheriff’s and Probation Departments support the Continuum of Care’s mission of working towards reintegrating persons leaving correctional facilities to community -based living and self- sufficiency.

Individuals discharged from the hospital and those discharged from correctional facilities are connected to the emergency shelter to assist with shelter, health care, housing, employment and educational needs.

Discussion
During the program year, the City will rehabilitate the Riverside Access Center, homeless drop -in day center that assists our unhoused population. The City is also will continue funding three substance abuse counselors and three behavioral health peer supp ort specialists through the County of Riverside to augment the City’s Public Safety and Engagement Team (PSET) since substance abuse among our unhoused population is the largest barrier to getting people to accept shelter and services.

The City will continue to fund two additional TAY case managers to help connect unhoused TAY individuals to shelter and housing through the City's Rapid Re -Housing Program that is funded through the State Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention grant.

The City will continue to operate the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Homeless

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Prevention program to help reduce the number of people entering our homeless system of care.

The City will continue implementing the Supplemental Rental Assistance Program t6hat assists seniors at or over the age of 70 who are on the Section 8 wait list and affordable housing wait lists that are at -risk of becoming homeless. This program will help seniors remain stably housed.

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AP-70 HOPWA Goals– 91.220 (l)(3)
One-year goals for the number of households to be provided housing through the use of HOPWA for:

Short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance to prevent homelessness of the individual or family 188
Tenant-based rental assistance 85
Units provided in permanent housing facilities developed, leased, or operated with HOPWA funds 0
Units provided in transitional short-term housing facilities developed, leased, or operated with HOPWA funds 0
Total 273

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

There are several barriers to affordable housing that are continuing to contribute towards the shortage of affordable housing. In the private sector, the demand for affordable housing is larger than the supply, and as per basic economic principles, this is driving housing prices up. There are many more jobs being added to the area than there are housing units being added, further increasing the imbalance between supply and demand. Riverside has also seen construction costs and interest rates increase which has resulted in developers waiting for these variables to change to proceed with construction of developments that have been entitled.

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 2025-2026 year, the City will be exploring the following policies to lessen the impacts of regulatory, land use, and costs for affordable housing production.

1. Advertise the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) program that includes standard plans, streamlined processing and educational materials to facilitate ADU development.

2. Prepare a Zoning Code update to streamline the entitlement process and simplify development standards for new housing development.

3. Infill Residential/Small Lot Subdivisions Ordinance to facilitate and encourage infill housing development on underutilized, urban sites in transit-rich areas.

4. Prepare a Zoning Code update to further encourage mixed -use development with transit access that reduces automobile trips, vehicle miles traveled, and associated energy consumption; and

5. Develop design standards that will help reduce housing costs by promoting sustainable and resilient design and construction practices; promoting technological improvements such as increased energy efficiency, net -zero construction, solar, electric trans portation; and encourage reduced water/energy consumption and reduced waste generation.

Discussion:

N/A

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AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Introduction:

The City of Riverside will use CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG to meet the needs of the community over the 2025-2026 Plan year. Please refer to the Project Summary in AP-38.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The City will determine where underserved populations are located through an update to the City’s Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and what programs can assist these underserved populations.

The City will be meeting with senior apartment property managers throughout the city to conduct a needs assessment with residents and based on the needs assessment pull in the organizations that can assist with residents needs to ensure they remain stably housed.

The City opened the Riverside Access Center, homeless drop-in day center, during the weekend to ensure that our unhoused population can get access to shelter and resources to help them exit the streets.

Please also refer to the Project Summary in AP-38 for public service activities to be funded over the plan year.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The City of Riverside will continue to invest federal and State funds into affordable housing projects that provide rental for low -income households but is continuing a focus in the provision of permanent supportive housing units through the City’s approve d Housing First Plan. The City of Riverside will also continue to seek collaborative partnerships with developers, nonprofit, and private institutions to construct new opportunities for affordable housing and develop the City of Riverside Housing Authority's properties.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The City will help reduce lead-based paint hazards through the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program that provides loans to low-income homeowners to assist with home repairs.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families To the extent possible, the City plans to reduce the number of households with incomes below the Federal poverty level (extremely low- income households earning less than thirty percent (30%) of the AMI) through a combination of direct assistance and indire ct benefit from neighborhood improvement activities, and Social Services through Non-Profits granted through CDBG funds.

The City's Five-Year Consolidated Plan will focus primarily on supporting programs that raise household incomes and stabilize housing situations by supporting anti -poverty activities through the following: 1) Encourage economic development in low - and mode rate-income areas; 2) Provide comprehensive homeless prevention housing programs from overnight shelters, to bridge housing, and paths to permanent housing through TBRA; and 3) Follow nationally recognized Housing First best practices in reducing instances of homelessness in Riverside.

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Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City of Riverside partners with the business community, other government agencies such as the County of Riverside, the Riverside County Housing Authority, non -profit organizations that provide housing assistance and public services, faith-based organizations, the Continuum of Care, and collaborates interdepartmentally to carry out goals and strategies of the Consolidated Plan. When possible, the City’s Housing Authority writes down the land value of properties it owns for the purpose of providing affordable housing units.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
The City will continue to strive to increase affordable housing collaborative efforts with public and private sector entities, numerous advisory agencies, lending institutions, as well as other service providers including the County Housing Authority, Department of Public Social Services, and County Department of Behavioral Health. Efforts to increase the participation of the CDBG, HOME, Low -income Housing Tax Credit, Federal, State and other local housing program sources will be directed at: 1. strengthening the housing service delivery system by working more closely with County housing agencies and by collaborating with non-profit organizations; 2. increasing the involvement of the Continuum of Care for Riverside County, and 3. working more closely with ne w developers and permanent supportive service providers.

Discussion:

During the program year, the City will be holding a second Homeless Forum with cities in Riverside County to discuss identify collaboration opportunities and identify needs to addressing homelessness The City will also be holding a Faith Summit to discuss what services faith-based organizations are offering to our unhoused population and opportunities for volunteering and developing transitional housing, permanent supportive housing and affordable housing on vacant and underutilized land.

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

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

HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(2)

1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows:

To further the development of affordable housing, the City will dedicate the City’s direct allocation of State Permanent Local Housing Allocation towards the development of affordable housing and pursue private funding and grants.

2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows:

See the response under the next section on resale or recapture.

3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired

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with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows:

The City will use the recapture provisions to enforce the period of affordability for homebuyers. All written agreements with the homebuyers will outline the period of affordability, principal residence requirement, and the resale or recapture provision th at will be used to ensure the period of affordability. The City will secure all the HOME investments for homebuyer and rental activities with proper security instruments, such as promissory notes, deeds of trust, and declarations of restrictive covenants, placed upon the property to ensure the period of affordability. Upon the satisfaction of the period of affordability by the homebuyer, the homebuyer shall be entitled to all “net proceeds” for the sale of the property and/or will no longer be obligated to use the property as their principal residence. The City’s Resale-Recapture Policy is attached as Appendix 6 for review.

4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows:

The City of Riverside does not intend to use HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds.

5. If applicable to a planned HOME TBRA activity, a description of the preference for persons with special needs or disabilities. (See 24 CFR 92.209(c)(2)(i) and CFR 91.220(l)(2)(vii)).

N/A

6. If applicable to a planned HOME TBRA activity, a description of how the preference for a specific category of individuals with disabilities (e.g. persons with HIV/AIDS or chronic mental illness) will narrow the gap in benefits and the preference is needed to narrow the gap in benefits and services received by such persons. (See 24 CFR 92.209(c)(2)(ii) and 91.220(l)(2)(vii)).

N/A

7. If applicable, a description of any preference or limitation for rental housing projects. (See 24 CFR

92.253(d)(3) and CFR 91.220(l)(2)(vii)). Note: Preferences cannot be administered in a manner that limits the opportunities of persons on any basis prohibited by the laws listed under 24 CFR 5.105(a).

The City has a local preference for affordable housing communities. The affordable housing communities being developed with HOME-ARP have a homeless preference and referrals must come from the Coordinated Entry System.

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Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Reference 91.220(l)(4)

1. Include written standards for providing ESG assistance (may include as attachment)

See Appendix # (update number)

2. If the Continuum of Care has established centralized or coordinated assessment system that meets HUD requirements, describe that centralized or coordinated assessment system.

The CoC is responsible for establishing and operating a centralized or coordinated assessment system, a statutory requirement that provides an initial, comprehensive assessment of the needs of individuals and families and effectively matches each with the most appropriate resources available to address that individual or family’s needs.

The County of Riverside CoC has established chronically homeless persons as the highest need priority.

The CoC implements a targeted street-to-home outreach program/campaign that covers 100% of its area and takes a housing first approach for chronically ho meless households and others with a disabling condition. Non -disabled persons are referred to emergency shelter or rapid re -housing programs and housed as quickly as possible. The CoC is in the process of implementing a coordinated assessment system in HMIS to ensure appropriate intervention through program admissions that will be marketed to community groups and outreach providers who coordinate outreach efforts with staff trained to guide households through the process regardless of age, gender, ethnicity , disability, etc.

The CES policies and procedures were adopted by the CoC in January 2018.

ESG and CoC sub- recipients input client data into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), which is a mandatory comprehensive and standardized assessment tool used to collect client level data and data on the provision of housing and services to homeless individuals and families and persons at risk of homelessness. The recipient must ensure that data on all persons served, and all activities assisted under ESG are entered the community wide HMIS in the area in which those persons and activities are located. Victim service providers cannot participate, and Legal Services Organizations may choose to not participate, in HMIS; however, they must instead report using a comparable database that produces unduplicated, aggregate reports.

As required, the city being an ESG recipient continues to coordinate and collaborate with the CoC and other key stakeholders to foster a comprehensive, community-wide planning process that ensures a seamless coordination of services and funding streams.

3. Identify the process for making sub-awards and describe how the ESG allocation available to private nonprofit organizations (including community and faith-based organizations).

The city solicits proposals for annual ESG allocations. A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is released to invite qualified non -profits, community groups, faith- based organizations, and governmental entities to apply. Pursuant to the City’s application review process, an application is reviewed and evaluated for completeness, eligibility, and the project’s ability to reach and serve the

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areas and persons with the greatest need.

Recommendations for eligible projects are based on the resources, capacity, knowledge, and experience of applicants to effectively implement and administer the ESG-funded program. Per HUD requirements, the city must consult with the CoC to provide recommen dations of the funding allocation, trends, and needs of the community to work in collaboration with the efforts of CoC of eliminating and preventing homelessness.

ESG funds are awarded through a competitive process following federal guidelines. Funding is allocated as part of the Annual Year Action Plan approval process which includes a public hearing before the Riverside City Council. Further, funding approval is made by the City Council and allocated based on funding availability, number of clients propos ed to serve, area need, recommendations of CoC, and public comments.

The city enters into one-year agreements with each sub-recipient of ESG funding, these agreements define:
• Key program components or activities (including benchmarks for success); • The level of ESG funding.
• The anticipated source and amount of matching funds (24CFR 576.201) contributed by the agency/organization; and
• Documentation or reporting requirements.
• Receipt of Agreement and Terms
• Match Requirements and source of match

ESG allocations are available to private nonprofit organizations and will continue to be allocated based on the guidelines as provided in the outline process above.

4. If the jurisdiction is unable to meet the homeless participation requirement in 24 CFR 576.405(a), the jurisdiction must specify its plan for reaching out to and consulting with homeless or formerly homeless individuals in considering policies and funding decisions regarding facilities and services funded under ESG.

The homeless participation requirement is met. Sub -recipients extend in their policy an invitation to previous homeless clients an opportunity to participate on the Board, provide feedback, and participate in surveys regarding services and policies of their facility. Sub -recipients consult with homeless or formerly homeless person in the consideration and making of policies and decisi ons regarding any ESG- funded facilities, services, or other assistance. An exit interview and survey are offered to existing clients and a suggestion box and or open-door policy to address any issues related to the operation of the facility and services to clients are available. It is the intent of the city in collaborating with the Continuum of Care and ESG sub -recipients to en sure that the perspective of homeless and formerly homeless individuals and families are incorporated into the City’s ESG program and the Consolidated Plan.

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The city will continue development of a comprehensive Homeless Participation Plan; at a minimum, the plan will:

Encourage all ESG non -profit sub-recipients to include a homeless or formerly homeless person on their board of directors and/or a policy making committees.

Assign a higher rating/ranking score to ESG applicants that demonstrate homeless participation.

Require all ESG sub -recipients to provide an exit survey to all persons that have exited from an ESG funded shelter or participated in an ESG -funded program. The survey will request input or seek the opinion of the participants on a variety of topics or issues including at a minimum:

1. The quality of effectiveness of the shelter or services provided

2. The unmet needs of homeless persons in the City of Riverside

3. How can services be improved or expanded

4. What are the gaps in shelter or homeless services?

5. The location and hours of shelters or services; and

6. Access to shelters, health care, food and clothing, legal services, etc.

The City will conduct onsite interviews with homeless individuals or groups at ESG-funded shelters throughout the program year to gather information from, and encourage the participation of, homeless persons to assist the City in the making of ESG policies.

5. Describe performance standards for evaluating ESG.

ESG performance standards are followed per 24 CFR Part 576, including, measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and measures to assess how well the program serves the targeted population. Sub -recipients receiving funding from the City are eval uated based on written standards and guidelines. This includes reductions in the number of homeless people living on the streets and in shelters, the number of people who do not re- enter the shelter or supportive housing system within one year, and the num ber of people exiting with permanent housing.

Performance standards for evaluating ESG activities were developed in consultation with the Continuum of Care lead agency, City of Riverside ESG recipient, providers, and other organizations and stakeholders. As part of tracking, evaluating, and reporting ESG Program services, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) are used to collect Data Standards including three key indicators: (1) exits to permanent housing; (2) length of stay in emergency shelter and/or transitional housing; and (3) returns to homelessness from permanent housing. The CoC lead agency, responsible for HMIS, extracts ESG sub -recipient data from HMIS for review by the CoC

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HMIS Administrator Council to evaluate subrecipients for accuracy and performance based on services provided to their clients. In addition, the guidelines below have been set as part of the performance standards for evaluating ESG:

Performance of ESG recipients include:
a. Ensure that ESG funds are used effectively to assist homeless individuals and families and that the basic ESG program goals are met.
b. Ensure compliance with ESG regulations and program requirements in the usage of funds and in carrying out program activities; and
c. Enhance and develop the management capacity of grantees or recipients.

Performance Measures for Homelessness Prevention
a. A reduction in the number of homeless individuals and families seeking emergency shelter services.
b. Expected Outcome: At least 35% of participants assisted will remain in permanent housing six (6) months after the last assistance provided under ESG.

Performance Measures for Homeless Rapid Re-Housing
a. A reduction in the reoccurrence of homelessness for individuals and families who exit the shelter system.
b. Expected Outcome: At least 35% of participants assisted will remain in permanent housing six (6) months after the last assistance provided under ESG.