Public Hearing Authorizing Submittal of the
2024 – 2027 Consolidated Plan, the Fiscal Year
2024/2025 Action Plan, and the 2024 Fair Housing
Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban
Development (HUD)
City Council Meeting
April 16, 2024
Koy Stewart, Program Specialist
Housing and Community Services Department
1 Summary
2 • Authorize Submittal of the 2024 – 2027
Consolidated Plan, the Fiscal Year
2024/2025 Action Plan, and the 2024 Fair
Housing Plan (Plans).
• Required by HUD to receive
Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), HOME Investments
Partnership Act (HOME) and Housing
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
(HOPWA) grants
Background
3 • Plans use Census and Comprehensive
Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data
to evaluate and outline how federal funds
will be spent.
• Documents are HUD developed templates
used nationwide.
Households
4 • 66,580 Households
• 12.7% - Extremely Low Income (0 -
30% AMI)
• 11.3% - Very Low Income (30-50%)
• 31% - Low Income (50-80%)
• 45% - At or Above Median Income
Housing Stock
5 • 59% single-family units
• 41% multi-unit units
• Average 1-BR apartment rent in 2023
$1,825
• October 2023 - Median Sales price
$840,000
Needs
6 a. Increase supply of affordable rental
housing for lowest-income households;
b. Preserve existing affordable housing
stock
c. Provide housing assistance/support
services for low-income persons with
HIV/AIDS and their families
d. Provide housing and services to special
needs populations
e. Increase access to homeownership
opportunities;
Needs, Con’t
7 e. Provide funding for public
facilities/improvements;
f. Promote economic development activities
in the City;
g. Assist the City’s lowest-income households
through rent subsidies partially funded by
HOME in the form of Tenant-Based Rental
Assistance (TBRA); and
h. Provide Community Housing Development
Organizations (CHDOs) Seed Money Loans,
or funds for Operating Expenses.
Outreach
8 • Community Meeting January 11
• Stakeholders Meeting January 12
• Housing Authority Meeting January 22
• CAB meeting January 24
• Public survey January 4 - February 15
• Social & traditional media announcements
• Email to opt-in lists
• Plan available for review and comment
March 16 – April 16
• Public Hearing April 16
9 Housing for All
• Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, known as
the Fair Housing Act, requires HUD and recipients
of federal funds to affirmatively further the
policies and purposes of the Fair Housing Act
• Plan identifies and reviews demographics and
housing units to facilitate meaningful actions that
overcome patterns of segregation and foster
inclusive communities.
• The City in collaboration with the County of
Sonoma and the City of Petaluma, all HUD
entitlement jurisdictions, have prepared 2024 Fair
Housing Plans.
2024 Fair Housing Plan
Federal Programs - CDBG
10 Community Development Block Grant
• Approximately $1.3M for FY 24/25
• Provide decent housing, suitable living
environment, economic opportunities
• For low- and moderate-income
households
• Maximum 15% of CDBG for public
services
Federal Programs - HOME
11 HOME Investments Partnership
• Approximately $750,000 for FY 24/25
• Rental Assistance (TBRA) for low-income
households (60% AMI or less)
• Provides rental assistance and security
deposits
• Community Housing Development
Organization (CHODO)
• Seed money for loans
• Operational assistance
Federal Programs - HOPWA
12 Housing Opportunities for Persons with
AIDS
• Approximately $500,000 for FY 24/25
• Provides housing assistance and
support services for low-income
families living with HIV/AIDS
Public Comments
13 • Public comments will be incorporated
into document prior to submittal to
HUD
Recommendation
14 It is recommended by the Housing & Community
Services Department that the Council, by
resolution: (1) authorize submittal of the 2024 –
2027 Consolidated Plan, the Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Action Plan, and the 2024 Fair Housing Plan to the
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
(HUD); and (2) authorize the City Manager to
execute any forms or documents required by HUD
to implement the 2024 – 2027 Consolidated Plan,
the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Action Plan and 2024 Fair
Housing Plan.
15 Questions