CITY OF SANTA MARIA
FY 2024-2025 CDBG Process
Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG)
Funding Priorities
City Council Public Hearing
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
• To accept the Block Grants Advisory Committee’s
(BGAC) recommendation for FY 2024-2025
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funding priorities.
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PROPOSED PRIORITIES:
• These priorities are part of the City’s
Consolidated Plan for FY 2020-2025.
• Funding priorities are reviewed annually.
• The priorities assist the BGAC and the City
Council in determining what activities and
projects should receive federal and state
block grant funding.
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PROPOSED PRIORITIES:
• Monday, July 31, 2023 – Community Needs
Workshop
• Unmet needs expressed:
• Abuse/Trauma Victim Services
• At-Risk Youth Services
• Food Insecurity
• Mental Health Services
• Minor Home Repair
• Senior Assistance
• Services for the Unhoused
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PROPOSED PRIORITIES:
1. Prevent homelessness, address critical needs, and assist at-risk youth, elderly, and underserved populations
Assist low to moderate income persons in need of food, shelter, clothing, health care and/or safety.
Prevent juvenile delinquency and divert at-risk youth from gang involvement, crime, substance abuse, family violence, school problems, and out-of-control behavior. Address the housing, health care, accessibility and service needs of underserved populations such as, but not limited to: elderly and persons with mental, physical, emotional and developmental disabilities and/or diseases.
2. Expand educational and development opportunities
Support and develop social services and facilities and provide opportunities for youth development that will provide positive experiences needed by youth to achieve success.
Encourage programs to improve the academic performance and educational outcomes for youngsters aged preschool through post K-12. Support and encourage programs to provide adult literacy training and encourage life- long learning.
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PROPOSED PRIORITIES:
3. Provide affordable housing
Develop and support programs and projec ts to increase the supply of affordable housing for low to moderate income persons.
Maintain and upgrade existing low to moderate income neighborhoods and preserve the affordable housing stock.
Provide services that will assist low to moderate income homeowners and renters to continue living in their homes safely.
4. Revitalize existing neighborhoods
Revitalize existing neighborhoods in low t o moderate income areas by increasing services such as supportive social services , and upgrading public infrastructure, such as street lighting, improved sidewalks, parks, and recreational public facilities.
Note: The priorities are not listed in order of importance. They are numbered for referencing purposes only. Priorities #1 and #2 will only be considered for CDBG public services funding.
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WHAT’S NEXT
• Thursday, August 17th - Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) • Tuesday, September 12th – Capital Project Proposal Deadline • Tuesday, October 3rd - City Council / Capital Project Proposal Presentation • Thursday, October 19th – Mandatory Pre-Application Workshop for all Applicants • Wednesday, December 6th – Application Deadline for Public Services and Capital
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THANK YOU!