Attachment B
CITY OF SANTA MARIA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
PROPOSED FUNDING PRIORITIES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
Approved by the Block Grants Advisory Committee (BGAC) on Monday, July 14, 2025
A. Prevent homelessness, address critical needs, and assist at-risk youth, the elderly, and underserved populations
i. Assist low- to moderate -income people in need of food, shelter, clothing, health care , and/or safety.
ii. Prevent juvenile delinquency and divert at -risk youth from gang involvement, crime, substance abuse, family violence, school problems, and out-of-control behavior. iii. Address the housing, health care , accessibility , and service needs of underserved populations, such as, but n ot limited to, the elderly and persons with mental, physical, emotional, and developmental disabilities and/or diseases.
B. Expand educational and development opportunities
i. Support and develop social services and facilities , and provide opportunities for youth development that will provide positive experiences needed by youth to achieve success. ii. Encourage programs to improve academic performance and educational outcomes for those in preschool through grade 12.
iii. Support and encourage programs to provide adult literacy training and encourage lifelong learning.
C. Provide affordable housing
i. Develop and support programs and projects to increase the supply of affordable housing for low to moderate-income persons.
ii. Maintain and upgrade existing low to moderate -income neighborhoods and preserve affordable housing stock.
iii. Provide services that will assist low to moderate -income homeowners and renters to continue living in their homes safely.
D. Revitalize existing neighborhoods
i. Revitalize existing neighborhoods in low to moderate-income areas by increasing services such as supportive social services and upgrading public infrastructure s, such as street lighting, improved sidewalks, parks, and recreational public facilities.
Note: The priorities are not listed in order of importance but itemized for reference purposes only. Priorities A and B will only be considered for CDBG public services funding.