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Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
Program Year 2022/2023
Grant No. B22MC060595 and B20MW060595
CREATED BY CITY OF SAN MARCOS HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES STAFF
Image Courtesy of Affirmed Housing – Alora Affordable Housing Development
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Table of Contents Page
Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 3 CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes .................................................................................................................... 3 CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b) .................................................................................................... 10 CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) ................................ 12 CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j) ........................................................................................... 15 CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j) .................................................................................... 16 CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230 ................................................................................................... 19 CR-58 – Section 3 .................................................................................................................................... 21
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report Section Abbreviations AAP – Annual Action Plan
CON Plan – Consolidated Plan
CAPER – Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report CPD – Community Planning and Development
HUD – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The CAPER draft was published on the City of San Marcos website on September 14, 2023, and will be available for public review and comment until September 28, 2023. Please submit public comments to the Housing and Neighborhood Services Division via email at [email protected].
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Overview
The City of San Marcos receives annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of this grant is to ensure communities have viable resources for affordable housing, suitable living environments, and to expand economic opportunities to low-income populations. HUD requires recipients of CDBG funding to prepare and submit an annual evaluation known as the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER provides the city an opportunity to evaluate its overall progress in carrying out its goals and objectives identified in the City of San Marcos Five Year 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, also referred to as the CON Plan and Strategic Plan, as well as subsequent annual action plans. The 2022 CAPER summarizes the progress made in the last program year including all activities from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. This CAPER represents the third year of the Consolidated Plan.
The City does not receive HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), or Housing opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) funding. However, the City is a member of the San Diego County HOME Consortium which allows San Marcos residents to participate in the County’s regional, HOME-funded, first-time home buyer program.
CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes
Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan.
91.520(a) This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed throughout the program year.
In Program Year 2022, the City spent $761,195.38 in
Community Development Block Grant funds. This
includes funds from the regular CDBG Entitlement
Grant and supplemental Coronavirus funds awarded
in 2020 and 2021. The City expended $82,773.15 of
the $725,936 allocated CDBG PY 2022 Entitlement
Funds. An additional $522,197.98 was spent from
prior year unspent entitlement CDBG funds, and
$156,224.25 of CDBG CV funds were spent in
PY2022. In total $604,971.13 of entitlement funds
and $156,224.25 of CDBG CV funds were spent in
PY22. Additionally, at the close of PY 2022 the City
of San Marcos has spent $938,307 (93%) of the
awarded $1,051,615 CDBG CV funds.
The CAPER also describes accomplishments from
activities that were not funded by CDBG but align
CDBG Funds Spent in PY 2022
Total Spent: $761,195.38
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with the City’s goals identified in the Consolidated Plan. Highlights of the City of San Marcos PY 2022 CAPER include:
A total of 3,874 San Marcos residents received vital social services provided through contracts with non-profit service providers and community partners including family shelter partners, foster youth housing, counseling and medical care, 2-1-1 clients, fair housing services, rental assistance, tenant and landlord counseling, and permanent affordable housing.
The construction of Villa Serena 2 – Phase 1 created 96 affordable apartment units for low-income families which included eight units for transition-aged youth. The construction of Alora Apartments created 100 new affordable apartments for families earning between 30% and 50% of the area median income. The City of San Marcos is dedicating $7 million in funding for Villa Serena Phase 2 to create an additional 63 new units of affordable housing ranging from 30% to 60% AMI; construction is anticipated to begin by late Spring 2024. The City of San Marcos has an MOU with the Alliance for Regional Solutions, a network of shelters located throughout Northern San Diego County, providing $125,000 to support bridge housing for people experiencing homelessness. The City of San Marcos, in collaboration with North County Lifeline and Interfaith Community Services, provided 22 families with emergency rental assistance, totaling 139 since the inception of the program in 2020.
The City assisted 167 San Marcos residents with Legal Aid Services ranging from tenants' rights and eviction education to tenant and landlord counseling. The City increased ADA access with 1,580 linear feet of sidewalk constructed with the completion of the Bingham Drive and Bailey Court sidewalk project, additionally this project included the construction of ADA pedestrian ramps, curbs, and gutters better connecting residents and improving mobility to a community park. The City supported 35 young people requiring 24/7 care, crisis intervention and support through Casa de Amparo, a facility dedicated to providing residential and support services to foster youth referred by Child Welfare Social Services. The City partnered with Solutions for Change to support five individuals coming out of domestic violence and abuse situations, homelessness, generational trauma/poverty, etc., with job training and apprenticeship opportunities, health and well-being, plus financial literacy courses through their Solutions Academy.
Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and explain, if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g) Categories, priority levels, funding sources and
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amounts, outcomes/objectives, goal outcome indicators, units of measure, targets, actual outcomes/outputs, and percentage completed for each of the grantee’s program year goals.
Table 1 - Accomplishments – Program Year
AAP
Goal
Annual Action Plan Goal Source /
Amount
Budgeted
Expected
Program
Year
Actual
Program
Year
Percent
Complete
1. ADA Improvements to Facilities and
Infrastructure and Community Facilities
CDBG:
$766,372 8024 1625 20.25%
2. Affirmatively Further Fair Housing CDBG: $26,850 67 167 249%
3. Non-Profit Coordination CDBG: $92,501 3350 3874 116%
The proposed versus actual accomplishments for AAP Goal 1 reflect the post-pandemic construction environment, which experienced an industry-wide delay in manufacturing resources, limited staffing and rising materials costs. These construction industry related issues led to a delay in the start of one of our more significant infrastructure projects, Richmar Park improvements. Richmar Park is slated to complete the bidding process and begin construction in PY 2023.
The proposed versus actual accomplishments for AAP Goal 2 and Goal 3 were well above our expected outcomes and in our Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Goal, we more than doubled our anticipated goal. This achievement reflects the rental market and volume of residents seeking assistance from our AFFH provider who has indicated an increase in households seeking assistance to address tenant/landlord issues including source of income, as many individuals received rental assistance resources available in recent years.
Assess how the jurisdiction’s use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific objectives identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified.
The City identified its goals and priorities for the CON Plan through public hearings at City Council meetings, soliciting community feedback, conducting public outreach and gathering data from state and local resources, including the needs assessment and quarterly 2-1-1 data.
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The following priorities were identified:
1. Public Infrastructure - sidewalk improvements and street improvements
2. ADA improvements to community facilities - parks and recreational facilities
3. Affordable Rental and Homeowner Housing
4. Affirmatively Further Fair Housing – fair housing assistance
5. Homelessness
The City’s Consolidated Plan identified public infrastructure as a high priority for the City to achieve the objective of creating a suitable living environment and the outcome of availability and accessibility. Following are the ADA infrastructure improvements projects completed and/or awarded during the program year for the City’s CDBG income-qualified areas:
ADA Infrastructure Improvements – Continue to improve access to public infrastructure and community facilities for low-income residents with severe disabilities. The Bureau of Census classifies persons as having a severe disability if they: (a) used a wheel-chair or had used another special aid for six months or longer; (b) are unable to perform one or more “functional activities” or need assistance with an “ADL or IADL”; (c) are prevented from working at a job or doing housework; or (d) have a selected condition including autism, cerebral palsy, Alzheimer’s disease, senility or dementia, or mental retardation. Also, persons who are under 65 years of age and who are covered by Medicare or who receive SSI are considered to have a severe disability.
Richmar Park – To meet the community facilities priority, CDBG funds have been programmed in future years to construct the remainder of Richmar Park including a shade structure, sports facilities, walking paths and landscaping improvements to meet the objective of creating suitable living environments. Richmar Park is located within a qualified census area and is one of the lower income areas in the City of San Marcos.
Affordable Rental and Homeowner Housing – The City funded 2-1-1 San Diego to support low- income residents in search of basic needs resources ranging from housing to economic development, to access to computers and employment training, to food and shelter.
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing – The City contracted for the provision of fair housing services with Legal Aid Society of San Diego to provide education and outreach to residents and housing providers, assistance with submitting fair housing complaints to HUD, housing legal services, and tenant/landlord mediation.
Homelessness – The City of San Marcos partnered with several social service providers and County of San Diego partners to address the unsheltered population within the City.
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Additionally, the City provides financial support to the Alliance for Regional Solutions to help organizations that provide emergency shelter and transitional housing services for thousands of individuals and families who experience homelessness in the San Diego region.
Additional data will be incorporated into the final CAPER draft to outline all funds distributed to each subgrantee during PY 2022.
CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted).
91.520(a)
Table 2 – Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds Race/Ethnicity CDBG
White 2462
Black or African American 377
Asian 403
American Indian or American Native 26
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1853
Other 366
Total 5486
Hispanic 1,864
Not Hispanic 1,635
Narrative
CDBG funds are allocated on a citywide basis. The City of San Marcos is diversely comprised of Hispanic, Black, White, American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian and other Asian Pacific Islanders, and multi-racial residents. The racial composition of the CDBG participants served in PY 2022 generally reflects the diversity of the City of San Marcos.
CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a) Identify the resources made available Table 1 - Resources Made Available
Source of Funds Source Resources Made
Available
Amount Expended
During Program Year
CDBG PY 2022 public - federal $725,936.00 $82,773.15
CDBG Prior Year(s) public - federal $509,798.33 $286,592.40 CDBG-CV public - federal $224,531.68 $156,224.25
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Narrative
CDBG funds are available citywide with no priority assigned to geographic regions. Funds are allocated to organizations that align with our Consolidated Plan and benefit low-income individuals throughout the City.
A total of $1,460,266.01 was made available in PY 2022 from the combination of the current entitlement grant and remaining balances from prior year grants. In PY 2022, the City expended $82,773.15 of the $ 725,936 allocated CDBG funds. A total of $286,592.40 was spent from the available $509,798.33 prior year unspent funds. The unspent funds were used for program administration and capital projects.
In PY 2022 the city expended $156,224.25 in CDBG-CV funds, in total 93 percent ($983,307.57) of the $1,051,615 CDBG-CV grant funds have been expended. A detailed description of the total CDBG funds expended compared to the total amount available during PY 2022 is identified in the below chart.
$761,195.38
$1,460,266.01
CDBG Funds Used and Available in PY 2022
Total Spent in PY22 Resources Made Available
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Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments
Table 4 – Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments
Target Area Planned Percentage
of Allocation
Actual Percentage of
Allocation
Narrative Description
Citywide 100 100 All activities were offered
on a citywide basis
Narrative
All CDBG programs are offered on a citywide basis, except for income qualifying parameters for all capital improvements which require Census tracts where household incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the County median income.
Leveraging
Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the needs identified in the plan.
In Spring 2023, the City added 163 units of affordable housing through two new affordable housing communities in collaboration with developers in the City of San Marcos. Two of our affordable housing development partners, National Community Renaissance of California (National CORE) and Affirmed Community Housing, completed two new developments in PY 2022. The City contributed $13,472,182 to the construction of the Villa Serena apartment complex with 83 affordable units and $832,264 to the construction of the Mariposa apartment complex with 99 affordable units.
While these projects were not funded with CDBG resources, the City leverages its Housing Successor Agency funding to support the construction of affordable housing and to further support our CON Plan goal of increasing availability and accessibility of affordable rental and homeowner housing.
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CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b)
Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the number and types of families served, the number of extremely low-income, low-income, moderate-income, and middle-income persons served.
Table 11 – Number of Households
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units
0 35
Number of non-homeless households
to be provided affordable housing
units
0 163
Number of special-needs households
to be provided affordable housing
units
0 8
Total 0 206
Table 12 – Number of Households Supported
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of households supported
through rental assistance
0 22
Number of households supported
through the production of new units
0 0
Number of households supported
through the rehab of existing units
0 0
Number of households supported
through the acquisition of existing
units
0 0
Total 0 22
Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals. Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans. Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income persons served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine the eligibility of the activity.
In PY 2022 the City provided financial support to 22 households under the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). The ERAP was a two-year program that the City set in effect PY 2020/2021 and surpassed its goal of helping 85 LMI households. The City extended the program six additional months to fully expend all CDBG-CV funds. In total, 139 households received assistance through the ERAP, with 57 households in PY 2020 and 60 households in PY 2021.
As currently indicated on the CAPER, the City has surpassed the anticipated goals and outcomes
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for PY 2022. The programs and activities were successful in achieving the established goals with service providers and community projects. However, the City has outcomes and accomplishments which vary from the documented goals as there are administrative errors on the creation of the preceding Annual Action Plans from prior staff. The current Housing and Neighborhood Services division is new to the organization and will be conducting a thorough update of activities to improve the variance of goals to outcomes in the coming program year.
Table 13 – Number of Households Served
Number of Households Served CDBG Actual HOME Actual
Extremely Low-income 3,792 0
Low-income 1,381 0
Moderate-income 313 0
Total 5,486 0
Narrative Information
In PY 2022 the City of San Marcos supported 5,486 households, including a majority (69%) in the extremely low-income category and 25% within the low-income category. Of the total households served, 94% were low to extremely low-income households.
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CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) Evaluate the jurisdiction’s progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending homelessness through:
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
The City of San Marcos partners with several social service providers and County of San Diego partners to address the unsheltered population within and around the city. In 2021, the County of San Diego created a concerted effort to dedicate regional Social Workers to partner with local service providers, cities and county resources to conduct outreach to the homeless population. The City has been working with the County’s dedicated Social Workers to better address the needs of our unsheltered community and assess their individual needs.
Additionally, the City of San Marcos hosts bi-monthly, multi-agency meetings to coordinate efforts in addressing the unsheltered community with several city departments and community partners. The purpose of the multi-agency meeting is to streamline efforts and increase communication across departments and agencies.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The City of San Marcos supports the Alliance for Regional Solutions (ARS) to help support organizations that provide emergency shelter and transitional housing services for thousands of individuals and families who experience homelessness in the San Diego region. In PY 2022 the City provided $125,000 of Successor Agency Funds, to support the regional network of shelters for people experiencing homelessness. The following results were achieved in PY 2022:
A total of 620 distinct clients were recorded from the five 2022-2023 North San Diego ARS bridge to housing programs. The three largest programs provided shelter service to 613 clients, which is about 99% of the total number of clients (Catholic Charities-La Posada De Guadalupe; Interfaith Community Services-Haven House Bridge Housing; and Operation Hope North County).
A total of 156 ARS beds were available to temporarily house homeless individuals in the North San Diego area throughout the year. Together these beds enabled 53,724 bed- nights to be provided between the 620 distinct clients. Program utilization (bed-nights used/bed-nights available) ranged from 64% to 87%.
The 620 distinct client stays in the North San Diego Bridge to Housing program averaged seventy-two nights, although the number of nights varied from one day to one year.
Twenty two percent (22%) were sheltered for 7 to 29 nights (1 week-1 month) and thirty
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three percent (33.1%) of the clients were sheltered for 30 to 89 nights (1-3 months).
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs The City of San Marcos supports Casa de Amparo, a local organization that provides housing for foster youth as well as youth who are emancipated from the foster care or probation system.
The City supported the foster youth program in PY 2022, resulting in 35 foster youth receiving full-time, wrap-around care. Following the youths’ emancipation from the foster care system, Casa de Amparo supports the emancipated youth with subsidized housing and case management until their 25th birthday to become self-sufficient.
The City of San Marcos has recently begun discussions with Casa de Amparo to strengthen the organization’s access to permanent housing resources for their transition-aged youth to provide
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permanent housing options for their clients. The city is connecting Casa de Amparo with our affordable housing development partners to discuss opportunities for potential housing collaborations, which would increase housing resources in the City of San Marcos for transition- aged youth.
In PY 2022 the city also supported Solutions for Change (Solutions), an organization dedicated to providing
resources for people experiencing homelessness, chronic unemployment and dependency through bridge housing,
employment training and career pathway training.
Solutions supports families through a customized three- year program, providing families with sustainable
resources to empower themselves. In PY 2022, Solutions
provided 380 hours of employment/workforce
development and job placement for 35 participants, who
were formerly experiencing homelessness. All 35 have
been employed as a result of their training in fields
varying from manufacturing to hospitality. Pictured right is a resident who is taking culinary classes through the Solutions Academy.
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
The City of San Marcos has made several commitments to strengthening access to affordable housing in our community, particularly for our most vulnerable populations. Through our collaborative efforts with affordable housing developers and our partnerships with social service providers, the City of San Marcos has made significant strides towards improving access to housing and creating pathways for families to prevent homelessness. As of the close of PY 2022, the City of San Marcos has a total of 34 properties with deed-restricted affordable housing units, providing 2,437 units of low-cost affordable housing for our community. The City of San Marcos is committed to ensuring access to affordable housing is attainable for our community and, since 1989, has developed seven percent (7%) of our entire housing stock dedicated as affordable housing.
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CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j)
Actions taken to address the needs of public housing
The City does not have a public housing authority. The County of San Diego serves as the City's housing authority. This section is not applicable to the City since the County of San Diego is not rated as a troubled public housing authority.
Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
The City does not have a public housing authority. The County of San Diego serves as the City's housing authority. The County of San Diego Consortium’s First-Time Homebuyer Program is available to qualified residents of public housing and other families assisted by public agencies.
HOME funds that are used for this program are intended to provide homeownership assistance for such residents, tenants and families. The homebuyer education component of the program helps assisted families to attain and maintain homeownership.
The City is conducting an In-Lieu Housing Fee Study to potentially update our In-Lieu Housing Fee, which could increase funding and resources for future affordable housing developments.
Additionally, the City is seeking State funding through the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) and that would allow us to utilize funds to support an interconnected First Time Homebuyer Program paired with Inclusionary properties and down payment assistance funds for qualifying low-income families.
Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs
The County of San Diego administers public housing for the City of San Marcos and numerous other jurisdictions in the region. The County will report on these actions in their annual CAPER.
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CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j)
Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i) Land use controls, site improvement requirements, building codes, fees, and other local programs to improve the overall quality of housing may serve as a constraint to housing development. Public policies can affect overall housing availability, adequacy, and affordability.
The City regulates the type, location, density, and scale of residential development primarily through the Zoning Ordinance. In general, the City's zoning regulations are designed to balance the goal of providing affordable housing opportunities for all income groups while protecting the health and safety of residents while preserving the character of existing neighborhoods.
In PY 2022, the City of San Marcos received an HCD approval of our 2021-2029 Housing Element Update which will address planning and land use controls to improve a detailed analysis of existing conditions, include a review of existing City plans and programs, and provide the inclusion of new policies and programs to comply with current State housing law.
Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) A major obstacle to addressing needs of the underserved is the lack of funding to address affordable housing and other basic needs. The City of San Marcos is currently conducting an In- Lieu Fee Study to review our current policy to identify if the fee is aligned with the current cost of construction to better support the creation of additional affordable housing units.
Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The County of San Diego has a lead paint education and remediation program to which San Marcos residents are referred. The City maintains informational brochures that are available to individuals on an as‐needed basis. In addition, the County implements the following actions:
Written Disclosure of Information on lead‐based paint Seller Disclosure regarding presence of lead‐based paint Pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home" given to purchaser Pre‐1978 Properties – have received an FHA Appraisal with a comprehensive valuation package certifying the acceptable condition of the property. If lead‐based paint identified through visual assessment, then require lead hazard reduction and clearance as required by 24 CFR Part 35 Subpart K.
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Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City of San Marcos collaborates with several community partners, including CDBG-funded partners Solutions for Change and Casa de Amparo in PY 2022, to support the reduction of the number of poverty-level families. Both social service providers work toward longer-term interventions and resources to address the root cause of poverty and provide stable, affordable housing for participants. Additionally, the City of San Marcos is committed to strengthening our safety net of affordable housing by identifying partners that can help maintain our increasing volume of affordable housing within the City.
Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City benefits from a strong, region‐wide network of community partners. Below are organizations that collaborate with the City:
Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH) – The RTFH is the region’s Continuum of Care. The RTFH includes San Diego County’s 18 incorporated cities and all unincorporated areas. The RTFH’s membership includes public agencies, private foundations, philanthropists, fraternal organizations, employment development, organized labor, and private health service organizations. City staff attends regular RTFH Governance Board and membership meetings.
San Diego HOME Consortium (Consortium) – The Consortium consists of the cities of Carlsbad, Encinitas, La Mesa, San Marcos, Santee, Vista, and the County of San Diego.
Jointly, the San Diego HOME Consortium acts as a single participating jurisdiction for HOME funds with the County of San Diego serving as the lead agent. Alliance for Regional Solutions (Alliance) – The City is a member of the Alliance who coordinates with the RTFH to address issues of homelessness within the North San Diego County region. The Alliance coordinates with the RTFH to ensure that the Point‐in‐ Time count is completed and that a plan is in place and implemented to address the needs of people experiencing homelessness in North County. CDBG Coordinators Meeting – On a quarterly basis, entitlement jurisdictions in the San Diego County region meet for a CDBG Coordinators Meeting. San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Housing (SDRAFFH) – SDRAFFH is a dedicated group of professionals working together to ensure that all residents in San Diego County have equal access to housing. It is comprised of members of the fair housing community, government entities, enforcement agencies, and housing providers. SDRAFFH meets on a quarterly basis to promote fair housing education, training, and advocacy.
Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service
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agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
The Housing Authority of San Diego County administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program for the City of San Marcos. The City of San Marcos is also a member of the HOME Consortium, Alliance for Regional Solutions (North County San Diego), the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, CDBG Coordinators Group, and the San Diego Housing Federation.
Additionally, the City is currently in predevelopment with National Community Renaissance of California (National CORE) to negotiate and develop a new affordable housing apartment complex of ~150 units for older adults.
Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a) The City of San Marcos works closely with the Legal Aid Society of San Diego to address the impediments to fair housing choice identified in the City of San Marcos.
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CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230
Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements
The Housing and Neighborhood Services Division (HANS) is responsible for administering the CDBG program. The HANS Division understands that monitoring of the Consolidated Plan and the annual activities must be carried out regularly to ensure that statutory and regulatory requirements are met and that, where appropriate, information submitted to HUD is correct and complete.
The Division reviews the Consolidated Plan’s strategies, objectives, and activities quarterly to determine if resources are being used efficiently and economically, and ultimately, to determine if objectives are being met.
Each program or project has a written agreement between the City and the subrecipient, which includes a statement of work (description of work, budget, and time schedule), record and reporting requirements, uniform administrative requirements, and other program requirements. The City requires quarterly performance reporting which allows the City to assess the subrecipients’ progress and ensure timeliness.
Desk audits are conducted throughout the year and on‐site monitoring is conducted with each subrecipient each year in the Spring. All subrecipients have been found to be complying and a majority were able to meet their stated goals.
Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d)
Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment on performance reports.
The City’s Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) outlines the efforts the City must take to solicit views and recommendations from members of the community, organizations, and other interested parties. The CPP mandates that the City will publish a public notice at least 15 days prior to a public meeting, advising the availability of the CAPER, at the City Clerk’s office and on the City’s website. A comment period of no less than two weeks will be provided. All comments received, in writing or orally, will be included in the final submission of the CAPER to HUD.
New in PY 2022, the draft version of the CAPER will also be promoted for public input on the City’s social media platforms and via e-news blasts. Any comments received during the
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comment period will be added to the CAPER prior to submission to HUD, thus a working draft will be in progress during the 15-day public comment period to add comments as received.
CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c)
Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences.
During PY 2022 the City of San Marcos underwent a HUD monitoring visit and is pending recommendations for program adjustments. At the time of completing the CAPER, the final recommendations have not been received but upon receipt will be reviewed. Any recommendations will be implemented as required by HUD.
As previously noted, the City of San Marcos has experienced a significant amount of staffing transitions over the last five years. Current staff have less than six months of tenure with the City and are evaluating the current program objectives to better understand CON Plan alignment. As we prepare for community outreach and engagement for AAP 24-25, the final year of the CON Plan, we may implement strategic adjustments to the Annual Action Plan to more thoroughly address the goals within the CON Plan.
Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants?
No.
CAPER 21
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
CR-58 – Section 3
Identify the number of individuals assisted and the types of assistance provided Data to be incorporated in final draft submitted to HUD.
Table 15 – Total Labor Hours
Total Labor Hours CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA HTF
Total Number of Activities 0 0 0 0 0
Total Labor Hours
Total Section 3 Worker Hours
Total Targeted Section 3 Worker Hours
Table 16 – Qualitative Efforts - Number of Activities by Program Qualitative Efforts - Number of Activities by Program CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA HTF Outreach efforts to generate job applicants who are Public Housing Targeted Workers
Outreach efforts to generate job applicants who are Other Funding Targeted Workers.
Direct, on-the job training (including apprenticeships).
Indirect training such as arranging for, contracting for, or paying tuition for, off-site training.
Technical assistance to help Section 3 workers compete for jobs (e.g., resume assistance, coaching).
Outreach efforts to identify and secure bids from Section 3 business concerns.
Technical assistance to help Section 3 business concerns understand and bid on contracts.
Division of contracts into smaller jobs to facilitate participation by Section 3 business concerns.
Provided or connected residents with assistance in seeking employment including: drafting resumes,preparing for interviews, finding job opportunities, connecting residents to job placement services.
Held one or more job fairs.
Provided or connected residents with supportive services that can provide direct services or referrals.
Provided or connected residents with supportive services that provide one or more of the following: work readiness health screenings, interview clothing, uniforms, test fees, transportation.
Assisted residents with finding child care.
Assisted residents to apply for, or attend community college or a four year educational institution.
Assisted residents to apply for, or attend vocational/technical training.
Assisted residents to obtain financial literacy training and/or coaching.
Bonding assistance, guaranties, or other efforts to support viable bids from Section 3 business concerns.
Provided or connected residents with training on computer use or online technologies.
CAPER 22
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Promoting the use of a business registry designed to create opportunities for disadvantaged and small businesses.
Outreach, engagement, or referrals with the state one-stop system, as designed in Section 121(e)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Other.
Narrative
The City of San Marcos only had one new contractor working on a Capital Project in which new Section 3 monitoring requirements apply to their contract. The Final Section 3 data will be included in the draft submitted to HUD.