SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO HUD FY 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS November 18, 2025
City Council
Francisco Brambila, Management Analyst
Community Development Block Grant
Timeliness Regulatory Requirement
Line of Credit balance must not exceed 1.5 times its annual grant 60 days before end of program year
Fourth year not being timely
Expenditure plan with HUD
Challenges and Actions
Sherwood Recreation Center Project not awarded
Redirect focus to shovel-ready projects
Proposed Amendment - CDBG
AAP FY
Project No.
CDBG Project Name
Amount Available
Recommended
2025-2026
5 Chinatown Neighborhood Improvements
$1,100,817
$50,817
2025-2026
3 Alisal Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area Sidewalk Improvements $330,000
$950,000
2025-2026
11 Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing
$0
$440,000
Total
$1,440,817
$1,440,817
HOME Investment Partnership Program
Notice of Funding Availability
June 24, 2025
Several projects that can benefit form HOME funding
Available Funds
$2,482,022 from Republic Café
$1,949,573 uncommitted funds
Total of $4,431,595
Proposed Amendment - HOME
AAP FY
Project No.
CDBG Project Name
Amount Available
Recommended
2023-2024
1 Republic Café Housing
$2,482,022
$0
2024-2025
8 Future Affordable Housing Activity
$1,126,001
$0
2025-2026
10 NOFA HOME Affordable Housing
$823,572
$4,431,595
Total
$4,431,595
$4,431,595
Citizen Participation Plan
30-day Notice of Public Hearing and Public Comment Period Started on October 18, 2025
Ends on November 18, 2025
Notices of Public Hearing posted on October 18, 2025
The Monterey Herald, City’s website, Community Development Department, City Hall, Libraries, and Housing Division Distribution List Draft Amendment for Public Review
Available from October 18, 2025, through November 18, 2025 City’s website, Community Development Department, City Hall, Libraries, Housing Division Distribution List, and per email request
Citizen Participation Plan - Continue
Public Presentation
Housing and Land Use Committee
October 21, 2025
Support from HLUC
One public comment in support
Public Hearing
City Council Meeting on November 18, 2025
CEQA/NEPA Consideration
The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action (Substantial Amendment) is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378). Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA/NEPA applicability.
Strategic Plan Initiative
Housing and Infrastructure
Fiscal and Sustainability Impact
No General Fund Impact
Substantial Amendments relate to CDBG & HOME Funds
RecommendedMotion
It is recommended that City Council approve a Resolution authorizing:
The submission of Substantial Amendments to Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026 Annual Action Plans (AAPs) to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and The allocation of a cumulative $5,872,412 in unspent HOME & CDBG funds from FY 2023-2024, 2025-2026 AAPs to various projects; and The City Manager, or designee, to incorporate any necessary modifications to the Substantial Amendments based on community feedback, and to execute, on behalf of the City, any agreements and related documents for HUD-funded projects and activities as outlined in the Substantial Amendment Summary to the FY 2023-2024, 2024-2025 AAPs.
Questions?
For more information, contact Housing Division
(831) 758-7334
https://www.cityofsalinas.org/Your-Government/Departments/Community-Development