Agenda packet — Tulare City Council, December 2, 2025 (part 2 of 3)

Tentative Subdivision Map-2019-15- Farrar
Conditional Use Permit No.2019-19

4. Mandatory Organics/Compost Recycling AB 1826. Green 96-gallon containers for yard waste/food scraps required. Additional storage area attached to enclosure to store up to 3 96-gallon cans as option shown on enclosure specs is required.

5. Paved areas should be engineered to withstand a 60,000 lb. refuse truck.

6. Standard residential can service. Trash, green waste/organics and blue recycling cans serviced once a week.

7. Section 7.16.040 of the Tulare Municipal Code prohibits private companies/haulers from providing refuse services without authorization. Roll Off services for construction and demolition, recycling, compost or green waste and metal are to be provided by the City of Tulare Solid Waste Division. Any Private Roll Off companies/haulers used must be listed on the Board of Public Utilities City Resolution Approved Authorized Haulers List, Resolution No. 07-04.

Commercial Front Load Bin service in the City of Tulare is provided exclusively by the City of Tulare Solid Waste Division only as per Municipal Code (No Exceptions).

Parks
The main objectives of the City of Tulare's Landscaping Ordinance include conserving water through the selection of plants consistent with Tulare's Mediterranean climate; design of water efficient landscapes; and to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the city by promoting development that is well landscaped, properly irrigated and effectively maintained.

All projects that require a landscaping and irrigation plan pursuant to Chapter 10.196 of MC shall comply with the following development standards:

GENERAL STANDARDS:

All landscape development over 500 square feet (new) or 2,500 square feet (rehabilitated) that requires a permit, plan check or design review shall meet the water efficiency and site design requirements detailed in other sections of the Landscape Ordinance Chapter

10.196 of the Municipal Code. The project applicant, and owner (if different) shall sign the Landscape Documentation Package as required in § 10.196.060(B)(l )(i).

Elements of the Landscape Documentation Package:
(A) Projects 2.500 square feet and less: Projects 2,500 square feet and less may comply with the requirements of this chapter by conforming to the prescriptive measures.

Compliance with all of the items is mandatory and must be documented on a landscape plan in order to use the prescriptive compliance option.

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(B) Any project including all projects over 2-500 square feet: The Landscape Documentation Package shall include the following six elements:
( 1) Project information;
(a) Date;
(b) Project applicant;
( c) Project address (if available, parcel and/or lot number( s )); (d) Total landscape area (square feet);
(e) Project type (e.g., new, rehabilitated, public, private, cemetery, homeownerinstalled); (f) Water supply type (e.g., potable, recycled, well) and identify the local retail water purveyor;
(g) Checklist of all documents in Landscape Documentation Package; (h) Project contacts to include contact information for the project applicant and property owner;
(i) Applicant signature and date with statement, "I agree to comply with the requirements of the water efficient landscape ordinance and submit a complete Landscape Documentation Package."
(2) Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet;
(a) Hydro zone information table.
(b) Water budget calculations.

1. Maximum applied water allowance (MAW A).

2. Estimated total water use (ETWU).
(3) Soil management report;
( 4) Landscape design plan;
(5) Irrigation design plan; and
(6) Grading design plan.

Landscape and irrigation plans for indi viduaJ residenti al lots are to be submitted to the Building Department along with building permit submittals for review and approval.

Attachment "A" are copies of the landscape prescriptive compliance and sample landscape plan and water calculation sheets. A complete copy of the City's landscape standards may be viewed on-line at www.tulare.ca.gov.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Landscape and irrigation plans for all conunon area landscap out lots shall be master planned (including size and points of water service connection, booster pump location, mainline size and sleeve locations) and shall be submitted as part of the subdivision Master Utility and Street Plan submittal.
l. All landscaping on city-owned property shall conform to City landscaping and irrigation standards including the City of Tulare Community Services Department Resolution 5355 Page19
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(Parks, Recreation and Library Division) Improvements Standards; area specific plans and other applicable documents.

2. The maintenance and upkeep of all proposed Outlots and Pocket Park are to be part of the Landscape and Lighting District that shall be formed in conjunction with this subdivision.

3. It is recommended that the proposed park area be developed as at-grade open space with an ADA compliant walking path around the perimeter of Outlot V.

4. Proposed Pocket Park and proposed Outlots shall be separated from adjacent residential lots (1, 9, 10, 34, 44, 45, 59, 60, 74, 75, 92, 97, 98, 106, 125, 126, 144, 145, 163, 168,169,216,217,228,229,240,241,252,292,326,330,331,347, 348, and 360) by a block wall, subject to applicable zoning height restrictions.

5. Proposed Pocket Park is not eligible for Park Development Impact Fee credits and shall be constructed as part of the proposed subdivision.

6. Proposed Pocket Park amenities shall include but not limited to turf, trees and landscape plantings, 6 ft. wide ADA compliant walking path with low level lighting, and multiple benches and trash receptacles.

7. All Outlot landscape and irrigation improvement plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Community Services Director and City Engineer.

8. Prior to the start of construction of landscape and irrigation improvements on all Outlots, a meeting will be held by the Community Services Director with the Subdivider and Contractor to coordinate and schedule work in order to avoid all possible delays due to conflicts of operation and to guarantee that all City landscape and irrigation requirements are met. The Contractor shall perform no construction in the fielrl 11ntil flfter this meeting.

9. All common area landscaping and irrigation areas, Outlots and Pocket Park shall be subject to a 12 month maintenance period after the Notice of Completion has been issued.

10. Existing Valley Oak Tree (located adjacent to lot # 142, south of Seminole Alignment) shall be protected in place and subject to an inspection by a Ce1iified Arborist to ascertain the health and overall condition of the tree. Upon recommendation of the Certified Arborist, subject tree shall be pruned in conformance with City MC Section 8.32.130 Preservation of Heritage Trees. A pruning permit shall be obtained from the Parks Division before any work may begin.

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this twenty-third day of
December, 2019 by the following recorded vote:

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Subdivision Improvement Agreement 1
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY:

City of Tulare
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

City Clerk
City of Tulare
411 E. Kern Avenue
Tulare, CA 93274-4257
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6103,

NO RECORDING FEE REQUIRED
In the matter of the Approval of )
The Subdivision Map of ) AGREEMENT AND UNDERTAKING FOR
Farrar Estates Phase 4, in the ) INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION City of Tulare, County of Tulare, ) OF SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS State of California )

SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT
FINAL MAP OF FARRAR ESTATES PHASE 4
THIS AGREEMENT is made this ______ day of _____________________ 20___, by and between the City of Tulare, a Municipal Corporation and Charter City, hereinafter referred to as "City," and Woodside 06N, LP, A California Limited Partnership By: WDS GP, INC., A California Corporation, Its General Partner located at 10 River Park Place East Suite 110 Fresno, CA 93720, hereinafter referred to as "Subdivider" without regard for number or gender, and is effective the date first appearing on the Clerk’s Certification hereafter.

RECITALS
A. Subdivider has filed with City a Final Map proposing the subdivision of land owned by Subdivider and located within the City of Tulare (hereinafter “Subject Property”) as follows:

SITUATED IN A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 20 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF TULARE, COUNTY

OF TULARE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
B. City requires as a condition precedent to the acceptance and approval of the Final Map, the dedication of certain streets, highways, public ways, and easements, as identified on the Final Map. City deems said dedication(s) necessary for the public use. Additionally, City requires that Subdivider make improvements to said dedicated property, as more specifically described below.

C. Subdivider desires and agrees to complete the improvements required by Resolution 5355 for APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 2019-15-FARRAR AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2019-19 dated December 23, 2019 and any amendments thereto, hereinafter referred to as “Conditions of Approval,” within the time hereinafter specified.

D. Subdivider hereby warrants that any and all parties having record title interest in the Final Map have subordinated their interest and all records of subordination, if any, are attached hereto and made a Subdivision Improvement Agreement 2
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part of this Agreement.

AGREEMENT
In consideration of the acceptance of the offers of dedication as shown and delineated on the Final Map, and in consideration of finding of substantial compliance with said [Vesting] Tentative Map, Subdivider and City hereby mutually agree as follows:
1) Time for Performance. The improvements required by the Conditions of Approval shall be completed within one year following the effective date of this Agreement. Subdivider shall automatically receive one extension of twelve (12) months if the Subdivider complies with the following:
a) At least thirty (30) calendar days before the original one-year deadline for completion of improvements, the City Engineer receives a written extension request from the Subdivider. b) If required by the City Engineer, provide additional performance and payment security to address construction cost increases due to inflation. Construction cost increase will be based upon Construction Price Index figures published by Engineering News-Record. The additional security shall be supplied to the City Engineer within twenty (20) calendar days from the date the City Engineer notifies Subdivider of the additional security amounts. 2) Failure to Perform. If all required improvements are not made to the satisfaction of the City Engineer within twelve (12) months of the date of this Agreement, or within twenty-four (24) months if an extension was granted, the City of Tulare may exercise its right to proceed against the bonds. 3) Incorporation of Improvements. The work depicted or required on the improvement plans for the Final Map, which may include plans relating to sewer, water, streets, storm drainage, street lighting, landscape and irrigation, grading, traffic signal plans, etc., as well as those required by Conditions of Approval (hereinafter “Improvements”), are incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement.
4) Compliance with Standards and Regulations. All Improvements shall be completed in accordance with the City of Tulare Design Guidelines and Public Improvement Standards (City Council Resolution No. 16-58) and any amendments thereto, and shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
5) Costs. All Improvements shall be completed at the sole cost and expense of Subdivider. The construction cost estimates, and corresponding security requirements for these Improvements, are set forth in Exhibit "A".
6) Requirements for Building Permit Issuance.
a) No building permit shall be issued for any lot of the Subject Property until the following minimum required improvements have been fully constructed and have passed inspection to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, except as allowed by the City’s Model Home Policies:
i) Curb and gutter,
ii) Street base rock placed in accordance with the approved improvement plans to provide accessibility for inspectors and emergency responders,
iii) Fully functional water mains, fire hydrants, and service connections, iv) Fully functional sanitary sewer mains and laterals, Subdivision Improvement Agreement 3
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iv) Fully functional storm drainage lines and facilities, v) All lots graded in accordance with the approved drainage plan, with a letter subject to City Engineer’s approval provided by the Subdivider’s licensed engineer or surveyor verifying same, and
vi) All lot corners marked.
b) If a Notice of Completion has not been filed for the required Improvements within the time limits outlined in this Agreement, no additional building permits shall be issued until said Notice has been filed, or a new subdivision improvement agreement extending the timeline for completion has been approved by the Tulare City Council.
7) Requirements for approval of Certificates of Occupancy. No Certificates of Occupancy shall be approved by the City for any building permit issued on any lot of the Subject Property until the following requirements are satisfied:
i) The requirements of section 6, subsection (a), above have been satisfied, and ii) all public safety items have been completed, including, but not limited to: signage, street paving, pavement markings, street lighting, and drainage basin fencing. 8) Estimate Reimbursements for Certain Improvements. In connection with the amounts set forth in Exhibit “A”, City has made its best faith efforts at predicting the amounts to be credited as reimbursements for Improvements that will benefit other properties. Subdivider agrees these figures represent City’s best estimates only and they are subject to fluctuation following calculation of actual construction costs after improvement completion and acceptance. Payment of fees and fee credits shall be made at the rates and amounts established by the Tulare Municipal Code and Master Fee Schedule. The estimated reimbursement amounts, fees, and charges are more particularly itemized and made a part of this Agreement in the attached Exhibit “B”. 9) Fee Credit Adjustments. Subdivider may receive designated fee credits from City as an offset toward any development impact fee(s). Subdivider acknowledges and agrees any such fee credits are provided contingent upon City accepting required infrastructure improvements completed by Subdivider. Until then, Subdivider shall have no right to any portion of any fee credit. Upon adjustment, Subdivider shall pay all outstanding development impact fees prior to approval of the final map or as otherwise mutually agreed in writing. If the final map has already been approved all such fees shall be promptly paid by Subdivider, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon in writing. City may enforce recovery of such fees in any manner available at law or in equity. 10) Security. Prior to the approval by the Tulare City Council of the Final Map, Subdivider shall furnish to City the following improvement securities in the amounts set forth in Exhibit “A”. Bonds shall be by one or more duly authorized corporate sureties licensed to do business in California subject to the approval of City and on forms furnished or approved by City. a) Performance Security. The total amount shall equal 100% of the total Cost Estimate, as specified in Government Code 66499.3 (a) and approved by the City Engineer, to be conditioned upon the faithful performance of this Agreement. Performance Security shall be in the form of a bond naming the City of Tulare as obligee, or a certificate of deposit made payable only to the City of Tulare, an irrevocable letter of credit in favor of the City of Tulare, or cash. Notwithstanding other provisions contained in this Agreement, if the payment security provided to the City is in the form of a Performance Bond, the language on the bond shall be in substantial compliance with Gov.

Code § 66499.1. Upon written request from the Subdivider, partial releases of the Performance Security may be authorized by the City Engineer to reflect satisfactory completion of required improvements. Partial releases shall be limited to a maximum of 90% of the value of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement 4
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completed improvements, and shall in no event result in the overall release of more than 90% of the value of the total Cost Estimate. The Performance Security will be released in its entirety upon the City’s recordation of a Notice of Completion for the subdivision improvements, provided that a maintenance surety of not less than 10% of the value of the public improvements is provided to the City to guarantee replacement and repair of the public improvements for a period of one (1) year after the recording date.
b) Payment (Labor and Materials) Security. The total amount shall equal 50% of the total Cost Estimate, as specified in Government Code 66499.3 (b) and approved by the City Engineer, to secure payment to all contractors and subcontractors performing work on said Improvements and all persons furnishing labor, materials or equipment to them for said Improvements. Payment Security shall be in the form of a bond naming the City of Tulare as obligee, or a certificate of deposit made payable only to the City of Tulare, an irrevocable letter of credit in favor of the City of Tulare, or cash. Notwithstanding other provisions contained in this Agreement, if the payment security provided to the City is in the form of a Labor and Material Bond, the language on the bond shall be in substantial compliance with Gov. Code § 66499.2. No reduction in Payment Security shall be allowed prior to the City’s recordation of a Notice of Completion, and prior to the passage of the time within which claims of lien are required to be recorded as stipulated in Government Code Section 66499.7 (h).
11) Damage Prior to Final Acceptance. Any damage to the improvements occurring prior to final acceptance by the City shall be repaired or replaced by Subdivider before any securities are released.

Final acceptance by City shall not occur until damage has been repaired to prior and agreed upon condition.
12) Remedy of Defects. Subdivider shall remedy any defective work, labor or materials related to the Improvements, and shall pay City for any damage to the Improvements resulting therefrom, which occur within a period of one year from the date of final acceptance of the Improvements by City. Prior to final acceptance of the Improvements by City, a warranty/maintenance bond or certificate of deposit shall be provided by Subdivider, as shown in Exhibit “A”, and shall be released one year following final acceptance, less any amount required to remedy defective work. 13) Indemnification. Subdivider shall be obligated as follows:
a) To the furthest extent allowed by law, Subdivider shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend City and each of its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers from any and all loss, liability, fines, penalties, forfeitures, costs and damages (whether in contract, tort or strict liability, including but not limited to personal injury, death at any time, and property damage) incurred by City, Subdivider or any other person, and from any and all claims, demands and actions in law or equity (including attorney's fees, litigation and legal expenses incurred by City or held to be the liability of City, including plaintiff’s or petitioner’s attorney’s fees if awarded, in connection with City’s defense of its actions in any proceeding), arising or alleged to have arisen directly or indirectly out of performance or in any way connected with: (i) the making of this Agreement; (ii) the performance of this Agreement; (iii) the performance or installation of the Improvements by Subdivider and Subdivider’s employees, officers, agents, contractors or subcontractors; (iv) the design, installation, operation, removal or maintenance of the work or Improvements; or (v) City’s granting, issuing or approving use of this Agreement.
b) Subdivider’s obligations under the preceding sentence shall apply regardless whether City or any of its officers, officials, employees or agents are negligent, but shall not apply to any loss, liability, fines, penalties, forfeitures, costs or damages caused solely by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of City, its officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers.

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c) If Subdivider should subcontract all or any portion of the work to be performed under this Agreement, Subdivider shall require each subcontractor to indemnify, hold harmless and defend City and each of its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers in accordance with the terms of paragraphs “a)” and “b)” of this Section.
14) Insurance. Throughout the life of this Agreement, Subdivider shall pay for and maintain in full force and effect all policies of insurance described in this Section with an insurance company(ies) either (i) admitted by the California Insurance Commissioner to do business in the State of California and rated not less than "A-VII" in Best's Insurance Rating Guide, or (ii) authorized by City’s Risk Manager.

Insurance requirements, including coverage types and amounts, are attached hereto in Exhibit “D”.

If at any time during the life of the Agreement or any extension, Subdivider fails to maintain the required insurance in full force and effect, the City Engineer, or his/her designee, may order that Subdivider, or its contractors or subcontractors, immediately discontinue any further work under this Agreement and take all necessary actions to secure the work site to ensure that public health and safety is protected.

All payments due or that become due to Subdivider shall be withheld until notice is received by City that the required insurance has been restored to full force and effect and that the premiums therefore have been paid for a period satisfactory to City. Any failure to maintain the required insurance shall be sufficient cause for City to terminate this Agreement.

Evidence of Insurance provided by Subdivider and his/her/its insurer shall clearly state that termination or suspension of insurance coverage may not occur until at least thirty (30) days following written notice to the City of the intent to terminate or suspend coverage. 15) Compaction and Materials Testing. Compaction and other materials testing performed for determination of compliance with Public Works Standards shall conform to City of Tulare Design Guidelines, Public Improvement Standards, and Technical Specifications. Materials testing shall at all times remain under the review of the City Engineer who may determine additional test procedures, and additional locations to be tested. All materials testing for improvement work within the public easements and rights-of-way shall be ordered and paid for by Subdivider. 16) Inspections. City shall inspect all Improvements. All Improvements shall be performed and completed in strict accordance with the approved construction plans for said work on file with the City Engineer and City of Tulare Design Guidelines and Public Improvement Standards. In the event there are no applicable Design Guidelines and Public Improvement Standards it is agreed that the same shall be performed and completed in accordance with the standards and specifications of the California Department of Transportation.
17) Compliance with Law. In performing obligations set forth in this Agreement, Subdivider shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and rules of all local, state and federal governmental agencies having jurisdiction including, without limitation, applicable federal and state labor standards and environmental laws and regulations. Subdivider shall comply with the codes or ordinances of City including the Tulare Municipal Code, City Charter, and Building Codes. 18) Prevailing Wages. Subdivider shall:

a) be required to pay, and shall cause its contractor and subcontractors to pay, prevailing wages for the construction of:
i) those specific Improvements for which Subdivider receives credits or reimbursements as identified in Exhibit “B”, if any, and
ii) those Improvements, if any, that are “public works” under Chapter 1, Part 7, Division 2 of the California Labor Code, including Section 1720(a) (collectively, the “PW Improvements”).

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19) Enforcement of Obligations. City may enforce this Agreement in any manner available at law or in equity, including, but not limited to, reversion to acreage. 20) Limitations of Legal Acts. Except as provided by the Section entitled “Attorney’s Fees and Legal Expenses,” in no event shall the City, or its officers, agents or employees, be liable in damages for any breach or violation of this Agreement, it being expressly understood and agreed Subdivider’s sole legal remedy for breach or violation of this Agreement by City shall be a legal action in mandamus, specific performance or other injunctive or declaratory relief to enforce the provisions of this Agreement.
21) Attorney’s Fees and Legal Expenses. If either party is required to commence any proceeding or legal action to enforce any term or condition of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such proceeding or action shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney's fees and legal expenses.
22) Obligation Running With Land. This Agreement shall burden the Subject Property described and constitute a covenant running with the land for the benefit of City and shall be binding upon the successors, transferees, and heirs of Subdivider. Subdivider consents to the recordation of this Agreement with the Tulare County Recorder.
23) Waiver. The waiver by either party of a breach by the other of any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any subsequent breach of either the same or a different provision of this Agreement. No provisions of this Agreement may be waived unless in writing and signed by all parties to this Agreement. Waiver of any one provision herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other provision herein.
24) Ambiguities or Uncertainties. Any ambiguities or uncertainties herein shall be equally and fairly interpreted and construed without reference to the identity of the Party or Parties preparing this Agreement, on the express understanding and agreement the Parties participated equally in the negotiation and preparation of the Agreement, or have had equal opportunity to do so. Accordingly, the Parties hereby waive the benefit of California Civil Code §1654 and any successor or amended statute, providing that in cases of uncertainty, language of a contract should be interpreted most strongly against the Party who caused the uncertainty to exist. 25) Severable Provisions. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. The invalidity or unenforceability of any one provision in this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect. 26) Release of Conditions. The conditions and obligations of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until such time as City Engineer issues a Notice of Completion finding the conditions and obligations of this Agreement have been fully satisfied and are no longer required for public health and safety reasons and thereafter records such Notice of Completion with the Tulare County Recorder. 27) Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be Tulare County, California. 28) Fees Due Prior to Recordation. The fees due to the City set forth in Exhibit “C”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, shall be paid in full prior to recordation of the final map. * * * *
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement.

CITY OF TULARE WOODSIDE 06N, LP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
a Municipal Corporation PARTNERSHIP
BY: WDS GP, INC., A CALIFORNIA

CORPORATION, ITS GENERAL PARTNER

By: By:

Marc Mondell, City Manager
Name:

Title:

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy Clerk and Clerk of the Council
Of The City of Tulare
(Attach Notary Acknowledgments)

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A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

State of California )
)
County of Tulare )
On __________________ before me, ____________________________, Notary Public, personally appeared __________________________________ who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.
___________________________________
Signature of Notary Public
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SUBORDINATION

The undersigned as holder of the beneficial interest in and under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on { , 20 }, in the office of the Tulare County Recorder, as Document No. {Doc. No. } of which the Deed of Trust in, by and between {Full Name of Trustor}, as Trustor, {Full Name of Trustee}, as Trustee and {Full Name of Beneficiary}, as Beneficiary, hereby expressly subordinates said Deed of Trust and its beneficial interest thereto to the foregoing {Insert full name of Agreement, e.g. Subdivision Agreement for the Final Map of [including Addendum to Subdivision Agreement for Rights of Way Acquisition]}.

DATED: ____________________, 20___

BENEFICIARY

By: ________________________________________

Print Name: ________________________________________
Title: ________________________________________

(Beneficiary to print/type document information, Name, Title and attach Notary Acknowledgment)
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A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.
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Signature of Notary Public
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EXHIBIT “A”
Estimated Improvement Costs & Security Requirements
Bond Type Required Bonding Amounts
Performance Bond Amount*
(100% Improvement Cost**)
$4,292,141.12
Payment Bond Amount
(50% Improvement Cost
$2,146,070.56
Maintenance Bond Amount***
(10% of Required Improvements)
$429,214.11
* For a single combined performance and payment bond, bond amount shall equal the algebraic sum of the performance and payment bond amounts listed above
** Upon the developer's request, the city may calculate a reduced bond amount (less than 100% improvement cost) following the City’s standard bond reduction procedures for partially installed improvements.
*** Maintenance bond is required at the time the improvements are accepted by the city.

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EXHIBIT “B”
Estimated Oversize Improvement Costs
Item: Water Facilities
Street Name: Morrison St
Description Quantity Unit
Measure
Unit
Price
Oversize Cost
8” DR 18 C900 to 12” DR 18 C900 Water Main
Cost Difference
524 LF $10.00 $5,240.00
Total = $5,240.00
Item: Sewer Facilities
Street Name: Morrison St
Description Quantity Unit
Measure
Unit
Price
Oversize Cost
8” SDR 26 to 10” SDR-26 Sewer Main Cost
Difference
560 LF $30.00 $16,800.00
Total = $16,800.00
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EXHIBIT “C”
Subdivision Agreement Fees
Account No. Transaction No. R/C
No.

Description of Charge Quantity Unit Cost Total
Amount

Inspection, Testing and Construction
001-3247-001 1391 S-29 Public Inspection Fee 1 $52,257.57 $52,257.57 010-3265 3060 Backflow Test 0 $91.00 $ 0.00
010-3270-3 3073 Water Pressure Test 1 $264.00 $264.00
010-3270-004 3074 Water Purity Sample 8 $227.00 $1,816.00

Front Foot Fees
015-3265 3420 Sewer Front Foot 0 $28.00 $ 0.00
010-3265 3060 Water Front Foot 0 $19.00 $ 0.00
001-3265 9260 Street Front Foot 0 $0 $ 0.00

Benefit Districts
001-3252-002 1472 S-37 Benefit District Creation 0 $1458.00 $ 0.00 015-260-047 9260 Del Lago - Hillman St 0 $0 $ 0.00
001-260- 9260 Storm Drain Benefit District 0 $0 $ 0.00
001-260 9260 T.I.D. Benefit District 0 $0 $ 0.00

In-Lieu Fees
001-260-053 9260 T.I.D. Ditch Piping 0 $0 $ 0.00
001-3249- 141 Storm Drain Acreage 0 $0 $ 0.00
001-260-055 9260 Off-site Street Improvements 0 $0 $ 0.00

Non-Bonded Improvements
001-3266-000 1611 Street Signs 8 $276.00 $2,208.00

Other
001-3120-2 1252 Street
Easement/Abandonment
0 $0 $ 0.00

Total = $56,545.57
Less Previously Paid = $52,257.57
Less Credits = $0
Amount Due = $4,288.00
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EXHIBIT “D”
Minimum Insurance Requirements, Coverage Types, Amounts Coverage Afforded Limits of Liability
Worker’s Compensation: As required by the State of California and Employer’s Liability Insurance
Commercial General Liability Insurance Including: $2,000,000 per occurrence for Bodily Injury, Personal Injury, and Property Damage. If
Commercial General Liability Insurance or other
form with a general aggregate limit is used, either
the general aggregate limit shall apply separately
to this project/location
or the general aggregate limit shall be twice
(minimum $4,000,000) the required occurrence
limit.
a) Products & Completed Operations
b) Blanket Contractual
c) Explosion, Collapse & Underground Hazard
Automobile Liability Insurance including: $2,000,000 Bodily Injury and Property Damage. a) Non-owned
b) Leased
c) Hired Vehicles
Employer's Liability:

Subcontractors:

Verification of Coverage:
$1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or
disease.

Contractor shall include all subcontractors as
insureds under its policies or shall furnish
separate certificates and endorsements for each
subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors
shall be subject to all of the requirements stated
herein.

Contractor shall furnish the City with original
endorsements effecting coverage required by this
clause. The endorsements are to be signed by a
person authorized by that insurer to bind
coverage on its behalf. All Certificates of
Insurance and endorsements are to be received
and approved by the City before work
commences. Upon the request of the City, the
Contractor’s insurer may provide complete,
certified copies of all required insurance policies,
including endorsements affecting the coverage
required by these specifications.

CURVE TABLE
CURVE # C1 C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9DELTA
27°47'27" 147°05'46" 22°53'47" 53°34'09" 70°37'51" 27°47'27" 0°52'36" 26°54'51" 90°00'00" LENGTH

24.25' 128.37' 19.98' 46.75' 61.64' 24.25' 0.77' 23.49' 31.42' RADIUS

50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 20.00'

CURVE TABLE
CURVE # C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15 C16 C17 C18DELTA
90°00'00" 90°00'00" 90°00'00" 90°00'00" 90°33'38" 89°26'22" 27°40'52" 9°02'10" 18°38'43" LENGTH

31.42' 31.42' 31.42' 31.42' 31.61' 31.22' 24.16' 7.89' 16.27' RADIUS

20.00' 20.00' 20.00' 20.00' 20.00' 20.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00'

CURVE TABLE
CURVE # C19 C20 C21 C22 C23 C24 C25 C26 C27DELTA
145°55'23" 72°57'41" 72°57'41" 27°40'52" 18°48'40" 8°52'12" 90°33'38" 90°00'00" 30°00'00" LENGTH
127.34' 63.67' 63.67' 24.16' 16.42' 7.74' 31.61' 31.42' 10.47' RADIUS

50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 20.00' 20.00' 20.00'

CURVE TABLE
CURVE # C28 C29 C30 C31 C32 C33DELTA
60°00'00" 91°30'52" 88°29'08" 90°00'00" 91°30'52" 90°00'00" LENGTH

20.94' 31.94' 30.89' 31.42' 31.94' 31.42'
RADIUS

20.00' 20.00' 20.00' 20.00' 20.00' 20.00'

RADIALS TABLE
#R1 R2 R3R4R5R6R7R8R9 R10 R11 R12BEARING
S1° 08' 30"W
N28° 55' 57"E N1° 08' 30"E
S61° 50' 11"W
N89° 37' 38"E N89° 37' 38"E N89° 37' 38"E N0° 22' 22"W
N89° 37' 38"E N0° 22' 22"W
N89° 37' 38"E
S0° 22' 22"E

RADIALS TABLE
#R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24BEARING S89° 37' 38"W
N89° 48' 44"W
N0° 22' 22"W
S0° 22' 22"E N89° 48' 44"W
N89° 48' 44"W
S89° 48' 44"E
S62° 07' 51"E N28° 03' 14"W
S0° 22' 22"E
S0° 22' 22"E N89° 37' 41"E

RADIALS TABLE
#R25 R26 R27 R28 R29 R30 R31 R32 R33 R34BEARING
S1° 08' 30"W
N0° 22' 22"W
N29° 37' 38"E N89° 37' 38"E N0° 22' 22"W
N89° 37' 38"E N89° 37' 38"E
S1° 08' 30"W
S1° 08' 30"W
S89° 37' 38"W
TULARE AVENUE (HWY 137)

SANTA FE TRAIL

PROSPERITY AVENUE MOONEY BOULEVARD MORRISON STREET

CITY OF TULARE, CA

SEMINOLE AVENUE SUBJECT

PROPERTY
PREPARED BY:

FAX: 559.802.3215 TEL: 559.802.3052 VISALIA, CA 93292
324 S. SANTA FE ST., STE. A
P.O. BOX 7593 SHEET 1 OF 2

OWNER'S STATEMENT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 10.106.05 OF THE CITY OF TULARE ORDINANCE CODE, AND AS A CONDITION OF APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED PARCEL MAP, SUBDIVISION MAP OR USE PERMIT, THE OWNERS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT:

IF THE PROPERTY IN WHICH YOU ARE TAKING AN INTEREST IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO

AGRICULTURAL LANDS OR OPERATIONS, OR IS INCLUDED WITHIN AN AREA ZONED FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO INCONVENIENCES OR DISCOMFORT ARISING FROM SUCH OPERATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO : NOISE, ODORS, FUMES, DUST, SMOKE, INSECTS, OPERATIONS OF MACHINERY (INCLUDING AIRCRAFT) DURING ANY 24 HOUR PERIOD, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF MANURE, AND THE APPLICATION (BY

SPRAYING OR OTHERWISE) OF CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS, SOIL AMENDMENTS, HERBICIDES AND PESTICIDES. ONE OR MORE OF THE INCONVENIENCES DESCRIBED HEREIN MAY OCCUR

AS A RESULT OF ANY SUCH AGRICULTURAL OPERATION WHICH IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND ACCEPTED CUSTOMS AND STANDARDS. IF YOU

LIVE ADJACENT TO AN AGRICULTURAL OPERATION, YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ACCEPT SUCH INCONVENIENCES AND DISCOMFORT AS A NORMAL AND NECESSARY ASPECT OF LIVING IN A CITY WITH A STRONG RURAL CHARACTER AND AN ACTIVE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN THE REGION.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA/COUNTY OF _____________
SIGNATURE MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: WITNESS MY HAND.

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: COUNTY
PRINT NAME COMMISSION NO.

A NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER OFFICER COMPLETING THIS CERTIFICATE VERIFIES ONLY THE

IDENTITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHO SIGNED THE DOCUMENT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE IS ATTACHED, AND NOT THE TRUTHFULNESS, ACCURACY, OR VALIDITY OF THAT DOCUMENT. NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

BOARD OF SUPERVISOR'S STATEMENT

CITY ENGINEER'S STATEMENT

PLANNING COMMISSION'S STATEMENT

RECORDER'S STATEMENT

CITY CLERK'S STATEMENT

SURVEYOR'S STATEMENT

SOIL CERTIFICATE

THIS MAP WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECTION AND IS BASED UPON A FIELD SURVEY, IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUBDIVISION MAP ACT AND LOCAL ORDINANCE AT THE REQUEST OF WOODSIDE 06N, LP, IN APRIL OF 2022. I HEREBY STATE THAT

THIS SUBDIVISION MAP SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORMS TO THE APPROVED OR CONDITIONALLY APPROVED TENTATIVE MAP, IF ANY. ALL MONUMENTS ARE OF THE CHARACTER AND OCCUPY THE POSITIONS INDICATED AND ARE SUFFICIENT TO ENABLE THE SURVEY TO BE RETRACED. THE MONUMENTS NOT YET SET, WILL BE SET AS INDICATED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE RECORDING OF THIS MAP.

I HEREBY STATE THAT I HAVE EXAMINED THIS MAP, THAT THE SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN IS

SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS IT APPEARED ON THE TENTATIVE MAP AND ANY APPROVED

ALTERATIONS THEREOF, AND THAT ALL PROVISIONS OF THE SUBDIVISION MAP ACT AND ANY

LOCAL ORDINANCES APPLICABLE AT THE TIME OF APPROVAL OF THE TENTATIVE MAP HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH. I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT ALL REQUIRED OFFSITE AND ONSITE IMPROVEMENTS HAVE EITHER ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED, HAVE BEEN DEFERRED UNTIL FUTURE DEVELOPMENT, OR ADEQUATE BONDS OR OTHER SUITABLE SURETIES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULARE HELD ON THE DAY OF , 20 , AN ORDER WAS DULY AND REGULARLY MADE AND ENTERED INTO APPROVING THIS SUBDIVISION MAP, AND ACCEPTING, SUBJECT TO IMPROVEMENTS, ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC, THE PUBLIC

STREETS, PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS, LOT DEDICATIONS, AND BLOCK WALL EASEMENTS, INCLUDED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SUBDIVISION SHOWN UPON THIS MAP. WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE CITY OF TULARE, THIS DAY OF , 20 .

I, JASON T. BRITT, COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF

THE COUNTY OF TULARE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT SAID BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAS APPROVED THE PROVISIONS MADE FOR THE PAYMENT OF TAXES AS PROVIDED IN DIVISION 2 OF TITLE 7 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT A SOILS REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ME ON , 20 IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATE AND LOCAL STATUTES.

CITY SURVEYOR'S STATEMENT
I HEREBY STATE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY EXAMINED THIS MAP AND AM SATISFIED THAT THIS MAP IS TECHNICALLY CORRECT, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SUBDIVISION MAP ACT.

1. PUBLIC EASEMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GAS LINES AND CONDUITS FOR ELECTRIC, CABLE, AND TELEPHONE SERVICES, TOGETHER WITH ANY AND ALL APPURTENANCES PERTAINING THERETO, AS SHOWN HEREON AND DESIGNATED AS "PUE" (PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS) 2. STREET RIGHT OF WAY FOR MORRISON STREET, OCEAN STREET, HAMPTON STREET, MONTANA DE ORO STREET, SEMINOLE AVENUE, TURNBERRY AVENUE, AND PINEHURST AVENUE IN FEE TO THE CITY OF TULARE

3. LOTS A, B, C, D, & E IN FEE TO THE CITY OF TULARE FOR LANDSCAPING, PUBLIC SIDEWALKS, BLOCK WALL, AND THE MAINTENANCE THEREOF. 4. BLOCK WALL EASEMENTS TOGETHER WITH ANY AND ALL APPURTENANCES PERTAINING THERETO TO THE CITY OF TULARE AND SHOWN HEREON AS "BWE"

WE HEREBY STATE THAT WE ARE THE LEGAL OWNERS OF, OR HAVE SOME RIGHT, TITLE OR

INTEREST IN AND TO THE REAL PROPERTY INCLUDED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE

SUBDIVISION SHOWN UPON THIS SUBDIVISION MAP, AND THAT WE ARE THE ONLY PERSONS WHOSE CONSENT IS NECESSARY TO PASS A CLEAR TITLE TO SAID PROPERTY, AND WE CONSENT TO THE MAKING AND FILING OF SAID SUBDIVISION MAP AS SHOWN WITHIN THE BOLD BORDER LINES HEREON. WE HEREBY OFFER TO DEDICATE AND DO HEREBY DEDICATE THE

FOLLOWING, AS SHOWN WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MAP HEREON, FOR THE SPECIFIED PURPOSES:

WE ALSO HEREBY WAIVE ALL DIRECT ACCESS RIGHTS AS SHOWN WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MAP HEREON, LISTED AS FOLLOWS: 1. LOTS 45 THROUGH 50, AND LOTS 51 THROUGH 56, TO SEMINOLE AVENUE

2. LOTS 57 THROUGH 62 TO MORRISON STREET

3. LOTS 8, 19, 33, 50, AND 51 TO HAMPTON STREET
FOR: WOODSIDE 06N, LP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP BY: WDS GP, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ITS GENERAL PARTNER ON _______________, BEFORE ME, ____________________________, A NOTARY PUBLIC PERSONALLY APPEARED, _______________________________________ WHO PROVED TO ME ON THE BASIS OF SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE TO BE THE PERSON(S) WHOSE NAME(S) IS/ARE SUBSCRIBED TO THE WITHIN INSTRUMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGED TO ME THAT HE/SHE/THEY EXECUTED THE SAME IN HIS/HER/THEIR AUTHORIZED CAPACITY(IES), AND THAT BY HIS/HER/THEIR SIGNATURE(S) ON THE INSTRUMENT THE PERSON(S), OR THE ENTITY UPON BEHALF OF WHICH THE PERSON(S) ACTED, EXECUTED THE INSTRUMENT.

I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT THE FOREGOING PARAGRAPH IS TRUE AND CORRECT. NORTH

VICINITY MAP NO SCALE
WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL THIS DAY OF , 20 . NAME: SALVADOR ALVAREZ RCE#: 83957 DOC NO. FEE PAID
FILED THIS DAY OF , 20 , AT .M. IN
VOLUME _______ OF MAPS AT PAGE _______, TULARE COUNTY RECORDS, AT THE REQUEST OF 4 CREEKS, INC. TARA K. FREITAS, CPA, TULARE COUNTY

ASSESSOR/CLERK-RECORDER
BY:____________________________________________________________ DEPUTY DATED THIS DAY OF , 20
JASON T. BRITT, COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BY: _______________________________ DEPUTY CLERK

MELISSA HERMANN, CMC, CPMC, CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK MARC MONDELL, CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK TIMOTHY M. ODOM
PLS 8468 DATE

MARIO ANAYA, SECRETARY DATE
APPROVED DECEMBER 23, 2019, CITY OF TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION.

RCE 53462 MICHAEL W. MILLER, CITY ENGINEER DATE
CLINTON J. CAUDLE P.L.S. 9849 DATE

RIGHT TO FARM NOTICE

1. EASEMENT FOR UTILITIES POLES AND INCIDENTAL PURPOSES IN FAVOR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, PER DEED RECORDED 4/22/1947, IN BOOK 1239, AT PAGE 224 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS (AS SHOWN HERE ON THIS MAP) 2. EASEMENT FOR UTILITIES POLES AND INCIDENTAL PURPOSES IN FAVOR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, PER DEED RECORDED 6/12/1958, IN BOOK 2060, AT PAGE 433 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS (NOT PLOTABLE FROM RECORD) 3. EASEMENT FOR IRRIGATION AND INCIDENTAL PURPOSES IN FAVOR OF TULARE IRRIGATION DISTRICT, PER DEED RECORDED 1/16/1962, IN BOOK 2312, AT PAGE 280 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS

4. GRANT OF EASEMENT AND WELL SHARING AGREEMENT, RECORDED 12/9/1998 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 98-91573, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS (NOT PLOTTABLE)

EASEMENTS AND AGREEMENTS THAT AFFECT SUBJECT PROPERTY

NOTICE TO HOMEOWNERS

THIS SUBDIVISION IS WITHIN A LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT WITH ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPING, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALKS AND BLOCK WALLS ASSOCIATED WITH COMMON AREA LOTS; SUPPLEMENTAL STREET MAINTENANCE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LOCAL STREETS WITHIN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES; AND MAINTENANCE AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE MEASURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE STORM DRAINAGE BASIN SERVING THE AREA WITHIN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. ASSESSMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO ANNUAL INCREASES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR THE LOS ANGELES - ANAHEIM AREA.

SITUATED IN A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 20 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF TULARE, COUNTY OF TULARE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA FARRAR ESTATES (COPPER HEIGHTS) PHASE 4

LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PARCEL D OF PARCEL MAP NO. 5279, RECORDED 3/18/2020 IN BOOK 53 OF PARCEL MAPS, AT PAGE 86 OF TULARE COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF THE LAND GRANTED TO THE CITY OF TULARE, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION IN THAT GRANT DEED IN FEE INTEREST RECORDED MARCH 18, 2021 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2021-0018930 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.

BY: MATT SMITH TITLE: AUTHORIZED SIGNER
DATE:

C8
LOT 44
LOT 43
(R4) N61° 50' 11"E (R)
N62° 42' 47"E (R)
C2 C5 C6 C7
N89° 37' 38"W 104.58' NORTH

NO SCALE DETAIL 'A' MONTANA DE ORO STREET
N0° 22' 22"W 167.21' N0° 22' 22"W 163.25' N0° 22' 22"W 164.57' N0° 22' 22"W 165.89' N0° 22' 22"W 168.53' N0° 22' 22"W 160.00' N0° 22' 22"W 160.00' N0° 22' 22"W 160.00' N0° 22' 22"W 160.00' N0° 22' 22"W 160.00' N52° 36' 58"E

26.04' N44° 36' 56"W

26.72' [N0° 22' 37"W 82.73'] N0° 24' 40"W 108.00' N0° 22' 19"W 461.28' N89° 37' 38"E 259.00' N89° 37' 38"E 305.00'
N88° 51' 30"W 435.48' HAMPTON STREET
N89° 37' 38"E 516.17' (N89° 37' 30"E 516.17') [N89° 37' 30"E 516.17'] N89° 37' 57"E 56.00' (N89° 37' 49"E 56.00') [N89° 37' 49"E 56.00'] N89° 33' 33"E 166.06' (N89° 33' 25"E 166.00') N89° 48' 44"W 56.00' [N89° 33' 25"E 166.00'] (N89° 48' 52"W 56.00') [N89° 48' 52"W 56.00'] 45
48 47 46
50 49
51 2 1 57 56 55 54 53 52
3 4
5 SEMINOLE AVENUE

PINEHURST AVENUE
36' 36'
C14 C11 C10
C13 C12
C30 C31
C15
C25
C19 C22 C29
C32
C33 C9
C1 C2
C6
56' 28' 28' 56' 28' 28'
56' 28'
28' 56' 28'
28'
28' 28' 56'
56' 28' 28'
56' 28' 28'
56' 28' 28'
56' 28' 28'
56' 28' 28'
68' 34' 34'
R14 R15 R16 R12 R10 R13
R11 R8
R9
R7
R5 R3 R32 R33 R29
R34
R31 R30 R22 R19 R18
R20
R17
N80° 46' 34"W (R)
N9° 14' 34"W (R) R21R23 R1
R2 N6° 02' 10"E (R) N47° 31' 59"W (R)
110.06' 10.00' N89° 37' 38"E 186.00' (N89° 37' 30"E 186.00') [N89° 37' 30"E 186.00'] N0° 22' 22"W 507.07' (N0° 22' 30"W 507.07) N0° 24' 50"W 25.00' (N0° 24' 58"W 25.00')
[N0° 24' 58"W 25.00'] N89° 37' 38"E 79.97' (N89° 37' 30"E 79.97') [N89° 37' 30"E 79.97'] 547.69' (547.70')
46'
46'
10'
10'
10' 10'
44 10' 10' 6' PUE 6' PUE
6' PUE 6' PUE 6' PUE
6' PUE
6' PUE 6' PUE 6' PUE 6' PUE
6' PUE
6' PUE 6' PUE 6' PUE
6' PUE
6' PUE
6' PUE 6' PUE 2' BWE
2' BWE 2' BWE
2' BWE
2' BWE
C17 C18
C23 C24
C8 C5 C4 C3 11.31' 18.65' 10'
10'
10'
R6 R4 50
9,348 sf. 49
9,090 sf. 48
9,090 sf. 47
9,090 sf. 46
8,977 sf.
44 9,702 sf.
43 6,560 sf. 42
6,600 sf. 41
6,600 sf. 40
6,600 sf. 39
6,600 sf.
32 4,634 sf. 31
4,000 sf. 30
4,000 sf.
21 4,000 sf. 22
4,000 sf. 23
4,000 sf. 24
4,000 sf. 25
4,417 sf.
26 4,117 sf.
27 4,469 sf. 28
4,000 sf. 29
4,000 sf.
62 6,586 sf.
61 6,551 sf.
60 6,516 sf.
59 6,480 sf.
58 6,444 sf.
55 7,887 sf. 54
7,983 sf. 53
8,078 sf. 52
8,174 sf.

LOT C
45,287 sf. MONTANA DE ORO STREET OCEAN STREET

TURNBERRY AVENUE
13 4,314 sf. 12
4,000 sf. 11
4,000 sf. 10
4,000 sf. 9
4,000 sf. 8
4,000 sf.
19 4,000 sf. 18
4,000 sf. 16
4,000 sf. 15
4,000 sf. 14
4,314 sf.
38 4,818 sf. 374,394 sf. 36
4,328 sf. 35
4,261 sf. 34
4,195 sf. 33
4,129 sf.
2 4,355 sf. 1
4,012 sf.

C20
C21
SEE DETAIL 'A' N44° 54' 27"E 15.00' N44° 36' 56"W 15.00'

DORAL AVENUE
C16
20 4,634 sf. 17
4,000 sf. MONTANA DE ORO STREET STREET HAMPTON OCEAN STREET N88° 51' 30"W 1,319.68' (N88° 51' 38"W 1319.60') [N88° 51' 38"W 1,319.60'] N0° 22' 22"W 50.15' (N0° 22' 30"W 50.15')
[N0° 22' 30"W 50.15']
N88° 51' 30"W 406.31' N89° 37' 38"E 398.40' N0° 11' 16"E 349.29' N0° 22' 22"W 334.74' N89° 37' 38"E 802.46' N0° 22' 22"W 537.92' 133.28' 216.01' 108.00' 216.00' 213.92' 108.00' 226.74' 406.17' 396.29' 310.17' 60.00' 60.00' 60.01'
299.82' 84.80'
300.76' 310.17' 129.45'
310.28' 121.25' 120.00'
301.93' 120.01' 277.37'
293.65' 287.29' 292.17' 52.16' 60.00' 60.00' 60.00' 60.00' 59.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 54.99' 50.00' N89° 37' 38"E 80.50' 79.99' 60.88' 50.00' 34.80' N0° 22' 22"W 80.00' N0° 22' 22"W 80.00' N0° 22' 22"W 80.00' N0° 22' 22"W 80.00'

39.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 49.94' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 25.17' 35.00' N0° 22' 22"W 80.00' N0° 22' 22"W 80.00' N0° 22' 22"W 80.00' N0° 22' 22"W 80.00' N0° 22' 22"W 80.00' N0° 22' 22"W 80.00' N89° 37' 38"E 110.00' N89° 37' 38"E 110.00'
N89° 37' 38"E 110.00'
N89° 37' 38"E 110.00'
N89° 37' 38"E 104.58'
N59° 03' 37"W 130.86'
N10° 26' 25"W 131.16' N1° 08' 30"E 139.84' 60.00' 60.00' 110.00' 60.00' 60.00' 60.00' 37.37' 60.00' 60.00' 60.00' 60.00' 126.00' 80.29' N1° 08' 30"E 139.84' N1° 08' 30"E 139.84' N1° 08' 30"E 139.84'

65.00' 65.00' 65.00' 68.70' 55.00' 60.00' 60.00' 60.00' 52.29' N0° 22' 22"W 137.02' N0° 22' 22"W 135.43' N0° 22' 22"W 133.85' N0° 22' 22"W 132.26' N0° 22' 22"W 130.08' N44° 54' 27"E (R) 139.92' N89° 33' 33"E 106.51'
N89° 33' 33"E 107.71'
N89° 33' 33"E 108.30'
N89° 33' 33"E 108.89'
N89° 33' 33"E 109.47'

28.00' 28.00'

39.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 61.76'

39.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 62.93' 34.81' 50.00' 35.20' N89° 37' 38"E 82.59' N89° 37' 38"E 82.10' N0° 22' 22"W 161.92' 88.53' 80.00' 87.21' 80.00' 85.89' 80.00' 84.57' 80.00' 83.25' 80.00' 81.92' 80.00'

55.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 69.45' 60.00' 60.00' 60.00' 59.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 80.00' 80.00'55.00' 50.00' 55.00' 80.00' 80.00' 80.00' 80.00' 80.00' 80.00' 80.00' 80.00'

50.02' 50.02' 50.02' 50.02' 34.48' 50.02' 25.70'

35.00' 25.17' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 110.71' 112.78'

55.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' 45.17'
429.99' 454.51'
677.76' 99.03' N0° 22' 22"W 456.14' N0° 24' 50"W 104.99' 108.00' N0° 22' 19"W 5444.16' (N0° 22' 37"W) [N0° 22' 37"W] 36.01' 82.73' 730.43' 589.26'
56' 28' 28' 56' 28' 28'
56' 28' 28'
56' 28' 28'

28.00' 28.00' 28.00' 28.00' N0° 22' 22"W 139.89'
131.16' 80.00' 65.00' 65.00' 65.00' 65.00' 60.02' 60.02' 60.02' 60.02' 51.00' 144.40' 60.00' 60.00' 60.00' 60.00' 60.00' 161.28' N43° 05' 57"W N52° 36' 58"E 17.56' 58.52'
45 16,761 sf.

LOT D
7,121 sf.

LOT E
3,528 sf.
2' BWE
2' BWE
2' BWE
2' BWE LOT A
25'
2' BWE
2' BWE
471.16' 108.00' N0° 22' 37"W 82.73' N0° 22' 30"W 108.00' C26 C28 C27
51 8,877 sf.

43.26' 15.26'
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Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: December 2, 2025
Department: Engineering Services - Engineering
Submitted by: Michael Miller, City Engineer
Agenda Title: Grant of Easement to SCE – Phases 4, 6, & 7 of the KCOK Ranch Subdivision

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Grant of Easement and Certificate of Conveyance to Southern California Edison Company (SCE) for installation and maintenance of SCE utilities located within Lot B of Phases 4, 6 & 7 of the KCOK Ranch subdivision, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager.

SUMMARY
As part of the subdivision improvements for Phases 4, 6, & 7 of the KCOK Ranch subdivision, the developer was required to provide pedestrian access from the development to the existing Santa Fe Trail.

Additional pedestrian lighting was required for the pedestrian connection, requiring certain structures such as light fixtures, enclosures, vaults, manholes, etc., to be placed at ground level. SCE is proposing to locate these structures within common Lot B of the KCOK 4, 6, & 7 subdivision, located along the west side of Morrison Street and the north side of Seminole Avenue. Common lots are deeded to the City as part of the Landscape Maintenance District established for the subdivision. Landscape lots that are not also designated as street right-of-way are not included in the City’s existing franchise agreements with SCE, and a separate easement is required for SCE to construct, maintain, and repair utilities located within these lots. The conveyance of easements to SCE is a normal practice when SCE utilities are required outside of city right-of-way.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action does not constitute a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and environmental review is not required.

POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Staff are not aware of any conflicts of interest.

LEGAL REVIEW
The submittal from SCE follows their standard format and has been accepted in prior SCE easement dedication requests made to the City.

PUBLIC NOTICE
This item does not require a public hearing and was noticed as a part of the agenda.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes - Changes made to the easement would require a new submittal from the applicant and review by staff. Changes would be brought to a later Council meeting for acceptance of the Grant of Easement and Certificate of Conveyance. Such changes would delay SCE’s ability to install SCE’s improvements and ultimately would delay the development of the KCOK Ranch 4, 6, & 7 subdivision.

2. Deny – Denial of the easement request would not allow SCE to construct, maintain and repair utilities located in lot B.

Item #: 10.11
Consent

3. Table - Tabling the SCE easement request would delay SCE’s ability to install SCE’s improvements and ultimately would delay the development of the KCOK Ranch 4, 6, & 7 subdivision.

ATTACHMENTS

1. SCE Grant of Easement

2. Certificate of Conveyance
Reviewed/Approved:

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POMONA, CA 91768
SCE Doc. No.

GRANT OF

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Attn: Title and Real Estate Services

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DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX $ NONE
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SCE Company
SIG. OF DECLAMNT OR AGENT DETERMINING TAX FIRIII NAME

DISTRICT
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SERVICE ORDER
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APPROVED:

REAL

PROPERTIES
BY
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DATE
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CITY OF TULARE, a municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Grantor"), hereby grants to SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, a corporation, its successors and assigns (hereinafter referred to as "Grantee"), an easement and right of way to construct, use, maintain, operate, alter, add to, repair, replace, reconstruct, inspect and remove at any time and from time to time underground electrical supply systems and communication systems (hereinafter referred to as "systems"), consisting ofwires, underground conduits, cables, vaults, manholes, handholes, and including above-ground enclosures, markers and concrete pads and other appurtenant fixtures and equipment necessary or useful for distributing electrical energy and for transmitting intelligence, data and/or communications (eg. through fiber optic cable), in, on, over, under, across and along that certain real property in the County of Tulare, State of California, described as follows:

THE NORTHEASTERLY 8.OO FEET OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY 2O.OO FEET OF OUTLOT B OF KCOK RANCH, NO. 4, 6 & 7, AS pER MAp ON FILE IN VOLUME 45, AT PAGE 52, OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

This legal description was prepared pursuant to Sec. 8730(c) ofthe Business & Professions Code.

Grantor agrees for itself, its successors and assigns, not to erect, place or maintain, nor to permit the erection, placement or maintenance ofany building, planter boxes, eafth fill or other structures except walls and fences on the above described real property.

The Grantee, and its contractors, agents and employees, shall have the right to trim or cut tree roots as may endanger or interfere with said systems and shall have free access to said systems and every part thereof, at all times, for the purpose of exercising the rights herein granted; provided, however, that in making any excavation on said property of the Grantor, the Grantee shall make the same in such a manner as will cause the least injury to the surface ofthe ground around such excavation, and shall replace the earth so removed by it and restore the surface of the ground to as near the same condition as it was prior to such excavation as is practicable.

EXECUTED this day of 20

GRANTOR
CITY OF TULARE, a municipal corporation
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the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certiff under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS rny hand and official seal.

Signature (Seal)
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GRANTEE

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY,
a corporation
Signature
Print Name
Title
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State of California )
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On before me, , a Notary Public, personally
the basis ofsatisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and who proved to me on
the within instrument and acknowledged
that by his/her/their signature(s) on the
instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalfofwhich the person(s) acted, executed the instrument' I certifu under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragtaph is true and correct WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature (Seal)
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3 Office of the City Clerk
411 East Kern, Tulare, CA 93274
559.684.4200 | www.tulare.ca.gov

CERTIFICATE OF CONVEYANCE
THIS IS TO CERTIFY, that the interest in real property conveyed by the Grant of Easement dated November 17, 2025, from the City of Tulare, a Municipal Corporation of the State of California to Southern California Edison Company was duly conveyed by the City Council of the City of Tulare on December 2, 2025, and by the same order of the City Council of the City of Tulare, the City Manager was authorized to execute this Certificate of Conveyance to be recorded with the Grant of Easement.

CITY OF TULARE
By:

Marc Mondell, City Manager/City Clerk
ATTEST:

Melissa Wilcox, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: December 2, 2025
Department: Public Works - Fleet Maintenance
Submitted by: Trisha Whitfield, Public Works Director
Agenda Title: Purchase of a 2026 Ford F-150 for the Fire Department

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award the purchase of one new/unused 2026 Ford F-150 to National Auto Fleet Group, of Watsonville, CA using Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF in the amount of $56,731.34, which includes all fees, tax and shipping.

SUMMARY
The City is a member of Sourcewell, which is a national public service agency that provides for cooperative purchasing for government agencies. Through the Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF, staff is requesting authorization to purchase one (1) new/unused Ford F-150 truck from National Auto Fleet Group, of Watsonville, CA in the amount of $56,731.34.

The proposed truck is a replacement unit as follows:

Replacement
Unit New vehicle Cost Budget
Fire Admin – Replace Unit #146 2026 Ford F-150 $56,731.34 $100,000 The proposed truck will replace unit #146 which is a 2007 Ford Expedition that was programmed in the FY 2025/26 budget for replacement. This truck is assigned to the Fire Marshal and will be upfitted to include a bed cover, additional storage, radios, Fire decals/painting, etc.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
Funding for the purchase of the truck will come from the Fleet Replacement Funds for Fire (Fund 604).

The requested budget for the Fire replacement truck was $100,000. There will be an additional cost to upfit the unit, but the total cost is expected to remain within the budget.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action does not constitute a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Staff is not aware of any conflicts of interest.

LEGAL REVIEW
This item does not require legal review.

PUBLIC NOTICE
This item does not require a public hearing and was noticed as a part of the agenda.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes

2. Deny

3. Table
If not approved, Fire will continue to use the existing unit until a new vehicle can be purchased.

Item #: 10.12
Consent

ATTACHMENTS

1. Sourcewell Quote 41424 – 2026 Ford F-150
Reviewed/Approved:

Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: December 2, 2025
Department: Community Development - Housing
Submitted by: Alexis Costales, Housing and Grants Manager Agenda Title: Amendment to the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Action Plan

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution approving a substantial amendment to the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Action Plan as presented, which includes an appropriation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds during FY 2025 in the amounts of $364,500 to a public infrastructure project and $187,500 to an owner occupied rehabilitation activity, as well as, HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds in the amounts of $75,000 to a community housing development organization set-aside project, $100,000 to a tenant based rental assistance program, $275,000 to develop affordable multifamily rental housing, and $50,000 for program administration and planning; and authorize the City Manager or their designee to submit the same to HUD on behalf of the City of Tulare.

SUMMARY
A five-year Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 – FY 2029/30 and Annual Action Plan (AAP) for FY 2025/26 was developed over six months and adopted by the City Council on June 3, 2025. See Attachment 2 for a website link to review a copy of the previously approved ConPlan and AAP as well as a copy of an amended ConPlan and AAP. The ConPlan and AAP established a place-based, market-driven strategy for decisions about how federal and state grant funds will be allocated to address community development, housing, and social service needs. The City’s planned projects for the next five years reflect the needs and market realities uncovered in the ConPlan, both through data collection and input from community stakeholders and residents. And, the AAP described how the City intends to invest its CDBG funds to meet ConPlan’s priorities to address housing and community development needs over a twelve-month period.

The City receives an award of CDBG funds annually, and beginning in FY 2025, the City will also receive federal HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funds directly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City evaluated the HOME Program and sought input from residents, local organizations and other stakeholders on how to utilize HOME funds to achieve ConPlan and AAP goals in a compliant and effective manner. The City of Tulare, following the approval of the presented substantial amendment, will become a participating jurisdiction (PJ) under the HOME Program and assume related HOME Program responsibilities.

The first element of this substantial amendment required the incorporation of HOME funds within the ConPlan. Through consultation, the City developed a proposed five-year spending plan involving HOME activities and/or projects that address ConPlan goals and needs. For reference, the Strategic Plan developed as part of the ConPlan called for projects to be undertaken from FY 2025 to 2029 that address one or more of the following needs / goals:

1. Preserve and Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities

2. Revitalize Communities

3. Enhance Public Services
Table 1 outlines a commitment of HOME funds, an estimated five-year grand total, in relationship to a particular ConPlan goal / need.

Item #: 11.1
Public Hearing
Table 1 – Proposed Amendment to the ConPlan – Estimated HOME Funds by Goal / Project Type ConPlan Goal / Need Project or Activity Type Anticipated Amount
Preserve and Expand
Affordable Housing
Opportunities
Development of Affordable
Multifamily Rental Housing
Project(s)
$1,035,000
Preserve and Expand
Affordable Housing
Opportunities
Tenant Based Rental
Assistance Program
$420,000
Preserve and Expand
Affordable Housing
Opportunities
Set-Aside for HOME eligible
projects completed by a
Community Housing
Development Organization
$291,000
Not applicable Program Administration and
Planning
$194,000

Subtotal $1,940,000
Note(s) – This estimated total of HOME funds is separate from a previously adopted spending plan for CDBG funds over the same five-year ConPlan cycle.

The second part of this substantial amendment involved the development of proposed changes to FY 2025 Annual Action Plan (AAP) appropriations of CDBG and HOME funds. The AAP included four activities under the CDBG Program. The selection of activities and formation of budgets in the AAP was informed by an open and competitive Request for Proposals process in March 2025, the size of a 2025 CDBG allocation from HUD, and the balance of 2024 CDBG funds to repurpose. HUD notified the City of Tulare on May 14, 2025, of the opportunity to become a PJ and receive HOME funds on a yearly basis.

As such, the City assessed eligible uses of HOME funds and how to change the ConPlan and AAP to include an obligation of HOME funds to particular HOME eligible activities and/or projects across the fiveyear ConPlan cycle and during the current fiscal year.

City staff consulted residents, local organizations, and other stakeholders and examined eligible activities and projects under the HOME Program in order to recommend individual commitments beginning in FY 2025 from a total HOME award of $500,000. The $500,000 of HOME funds available in FY 2025 is much higher than subsequent years because of a one-time contribution of $135,792.50 that is combined with a first-year allocation of $364,207.50 from HUD. The City may satisfy this one-time participation threshold amount by drawing from its local HOME program income balance. City estimates that HUD will award about $360,000 in HOME funds annually to the City as a PJ.

Table 2 outlines the proposed changes to the FY 2025 AAP, which includes a reallocation of CDBG funds from an inactive program as well as the full obligation of available HOME funds within the first-year to solicit proposals for construction of new affordable multifamily rental project(s), expand an existing HOME TBRA program for low-income existing or prospective renters within the City, and satisfy the Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) set-aside requirement of HOME PJs. This CHDO set-aside requirement is one of two new elements that the City must properly address throughout the ConPlan cycle.

Table 2 – Proposed Changes to the FY 2025 Action Plan by Activity Type and Funding source Activity Type & Name Original
Allocation
New Allocation
(if different)
Federal Program –
Funding Source
Public Infrastructure and Facilities
Improvements –
• Tulare Dayton Ave Project
$302,000 $364,500 CDBG
Services for People Experiencing
Homelessness (subject to 15% cap) –
• BHBH Project with Kings View
(pending County approval)
$106,000 $106,000 CDBG
Affordable Housing Preservation –
• Single-Unit Housing
Rehabilitation Program with
Self-Help Enterprises
• *Program with Habitat for
Humanity (will not proceed)
$250,000 $187,500 CDBG
Program Administration and Planning
(incl. Fair Housing; subject to 20%
cap)
$142,000 $142,000 CDBG
Subtotal $800,000 $800,000 CDBG
Development of Affordable Multifamily
Rental Housing –
• Request for Proposal to occur
in January 2026
$0.00 $275,000 HOME
Tenant Based Rental Assistance
• Expand existing TBRA
Program implemented by
Housing Authority of Tulare
County
$0.00 $100,000 HOME
Community Housing Development
Organization Set-Aside (subject to
15% minimum)
• Certification and Obligation of
this set-aside to occur within a
future Request for Proposal
process
$0.00 $75,000 HOME
Program Administration and Planning
(subject to 20% cap) $0.00 $50,000 HOME
Subtotal $0.00 $500,000 HOME

Grand Total $800,000 $1,300,000 CDBG & HOME
HOME funds received through the U.S. Department of HUD also involve a match contribution of participation on PJs. The HOME Program requires that a PJ match an amount equal to 25 percent of the total HOME funds draw down for project costs within the federal fiscal year of October 1st through September 30th. This means that for every $1 spent in HOME project funds, a PJ must contribute the equivalent of $0.25 of non-Federal resources. A PJ is only required to match project funds. This includes funds drawn down for: acquisition and/or rehabilitation or new construction of rental or homebuyer projects; homebuyer assistance programs; tenant based rental assistance; and, homeowner rehabilitation. Division staff recommend the implementation of one or more of the following approaches to satisfy the matching obligation on an annual basis:

1. Public or private non-Federal cash invested in HOME-assisted or HOME match-eligible housing projects;

2. Value of any land or real property permanently contributed to a HOME-assisted or a HOME match-eligible project, minus any debt burden, liens, or encumbrances on the property; and

3. Value of site improvements associated with new single-family or multifamily HOME-assisted or HOME match-eligible project.

Staff anticipate a matching obligation amount of $94,000 to $68,000 annually. The structure of the City’s CHDO set-aside as well as an evaluation of both near and long-term capital and housing projects will influence both the size and type of match source / credit.

Public outreach and input on both the amendment process and potential changes to the ConPlan and Action Plan are critical. The first 30-day comment period, online survey, and extensive outreach efforts, all of which was identified during the October 21 public hearing, informed the proposed changes to the ConPlan and Action Plan. The draft Consolidated Plan includes an expanded summary of public participation opportunities and the input received via the online survey and during the public meeting on October 8
th
. A formal publication notice within the Visalia Times Delta and Tulare Advance Register was published on Friday, October 31st (See Attachment 3). This marked the start of a second and final 30- day comment period that centered on the review and collection of input on proposed changes. A full written draft of the ConPlan and Action Plan was posted on the City’s Housing and Grants webpage. A web link to this draft report was within the public notice, social media posts, and special flyers distributed via a network of community-based organizations and partners. Staff held a public meeting at the Tulare Public Library on November 12 and encouraged input on the proposed changes with CDBG and HOME allocations. No public comments were received during this second meeting or in writing to City staff throughout the final comment period.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
There is a fiscal impact associated with this action. The appropriation of HOME funds, specifically, constitutes a new revenue source for Fiscal Year 2026 and subsequent fiscal years, which will involve Fund 310 and Program 702.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action does not constitute a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or an appropriation of funding that triggers an environmental review process according to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). As individual projects are proposed, those individual projects will require a NEPA and possibly CEQA review to allow expenditure of the funds for the specific project.

POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Mayor Isherwood is employed by Self-Help Enterprises.

LEGAL REVIEW
This item does not require legal review.

PUBLIC NOTICE
A public notice identified the public hearing date of December 2 and was published in The Visalia Times Delta on Friday, October 31, 2025, which is more than 7 days before a public meeting on November 12 and more than 15 days prior to the public hearing on December 2.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve and appropriate with changes

2. Deny

3. Table
If the City Council decides to delay consideration or deny approval of the proposed changes to the City’s ConPlan and Annual Action Plan, then the City risks not satisfying timeliness requirements with HUD on CDBG performance and/or a withdraw of the City’s consideration to become a HOME participating jurisdiction and receive related resources.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. Draft of Amendment to the Consolidated Plan 2025-2029 – available online for download and review

3. October 31 Public Notice
Reviewed/Approved:

RESOLUTION 2025-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULARE
APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP) TO APPROPRIATE $552,000 OF COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING ACROSS PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIVITIES AND $500,000 OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS

PROGRAM FUNDING ACROSS AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, TENANT BASED

RENTAL ASSISTANCE, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, AND A CHDO SET-ASIDE PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Tulare is designated an entitlement jurisdiction by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for implementing projects and/or activities within the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Tulare is in the process of being recognized as a participating jurisdiction (PJ) by US HUD to receive annual allocation of HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funds for implementing projects and/or activities within the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Tulare estimates to receive $360,000 annually with an anticipated total of $1,940,000 in HOME funds over the next five years; and
WHEREAS, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan contains a Needs Assessment, Market Analysis, Strategic Plan, and an Annual Action Plan (AAP) for Fiscal Year 2025; and WHEREAS, the activities and projects proposed in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan reflect community needs, stakeholder input, and particular funding priorities; and WHEREAS, the goals and objectives of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan include public infrastructure and facilities improvements; direct assistance and housing for people experiencing homelessness; expansion of affordable housing opportunities including housing rehabilitation and development; public services for moderate- and low-income housing and for people with special needs; employment and training opportunities for moderate- and low-income households; and WHEREAS, total anticipated HOME resources for FY 2025 in the amount of $500,000 includes a FY 2025 allocation of $364,207.50 and $135,792.50 of state HOME program income; and WHEREAS, the HOME funding levels identified for FY 2025 proposed projects and activities may increase or decrease, per the terms of the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, to reflect the results of future request for proposals and other factors; and
WHEREAS, between October 1 and December 2, 2025, Community Development Department staff sought public comment, held two public meetings, conducted an online survey, and assessed HOME Program regulations, to inform the HOME funding allocations of an amended Consolidated Plan and FY 2025 AAP; and
WHEREAS, on October 8 and 21, 2025, a public meeting and public hearing was conducted for the opportunity to provide to provide input on the substantial amendment process and consult with staff on potential changes to the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 AAP; and WHEREAS, Department staff notified the general public and over several hundred nonprofit, private, and public entities of a second public meeting on November 12, 2025, through a public notice published on October 31, 2025, in two local newspapers and through the e-mail list-serves of local community-based organizations, City social media posts, and public outreach within various areas of the community; and
Resolution 2025-XX

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WHEREAS, from November 1 to December 2, 2025, staff held a 30-day period for review and comment on the proposed amendment to the Consolidated Plan and FY 2025 AAP, which involved an obligation of approximately $1,940,000 of HOME funds over five years to particular HOME eligible projects and activities aligned with Consolidated Plan goals and needs; and WHEREAS, proposed changes to FY 2025 Annual Action Plan appropriates CDBG funds in the amounts of $364,500 to public infrastructure and facility improvements and $187,500 to affordable housing preservation, as well as, appropriates HOME funds in the amounts of $75,000 a community housing development organization set-aside project, $100,000 to a tenant based rental assistance program, $275,000 to develop affordable multifamily rental housing, and $50,000 for program administration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Tulare, as follows:

Section 1. Following a public hearing, the City Council hereby adopts an amendment to the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, as presented.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tulare this 2nd day of December 2025, by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Patrick Isherwood, President of the Council
and Ex-Officio Mayor
ATTEST:

Marc Mondell, City Clerk
By Melissa Wilcox, Chief Deputy City Clerk
The presence of an electronic signature certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy as approved by the Tulare City Council.

City of Tulare, CA
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2025/26 – FY 2029/30
and Annual Action Plan FY 2025/26
*Content in red font reflect new content / changes*
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ___________________________________________________________ 3 Process _____________________________________________________________________ 9 Needs Assessment ___________________________________________________________ 21 NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.205 (a,b,c) _________________________________ 22 Market Analysis _____________________________________________________________ 55 MA-05 Overview __________________________________________________________________ 55 MA-10 Number of Housing Units – 91.210(a)&(b)(2) ______________________________________ 56 MA-15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing - 91.210(a)_______________________________ 60 MA-20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing – 91.210(a) _________________________ 62 MA-25 Public and Assisted Housing – 91.210(b)__________________________________________ 65 MA-30 Homeless Facilities and Services – 91.210(c) ______________________________________ 68 MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services – 91.210(d) __________________________________ 72 MA-40 Barriersto Affordable Housing – 91.210(e)________________________________________ 74 MA-45 Non-Housing Community Development Assets – 91.215 (f) __________________________ 75 MA-50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion___________________________________________ 81 MA-60 Broadband Needs of Housing occupied by Low- and Moderate-Income Households -

91.210(a)(4), 91.310(a)(2) ___________________________________________________________ 82 MA-65 Hazard Mitigation - 91.210(a)(5), 91.310(a)(3)_____________________________________ 83 Strategic Plan _______________________________________________________________ 84 SP-05 Overview ___________________________________________________________________ 84 SP-10 Geographic Priorities __________________________________________________________ 85 SP-25 Priority Needs _______________________________________________________________ 86 SP-30 Influence of Market Conditions__________________________________________________ 89 SP-35 Anticipated Resources _________________________________________________________ 91 SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure – 91.215(k) ________________________________________ 95 SP-45 Goals Summary – 91.215(a)(4) __________________________________________________ 98 SP-50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement – 91.215(c) ___________________________ 100 SP-55 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.215(h) _______________________________________ 101 SP-60 Homelessness Strategy – 91.215(d) _____________________________________________ 103 DRAFT Amendment to the City of Tulare 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan

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SP-65 Lead Based Paint Hazards – 91.215(i) ____________________________________________ 105 SP-70 Anti-Poverty Strategy – 91.215(j) _______________________________________________ 106 SP-80 Monitoring – 91.230 _________________________________________________________ 107 Action Plan ________________________________________________________________ 108 AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) ____________________________________________ 108 AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives __________________________________________________ 111 AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)__________________________________________________________ 113 AP-38 Projects Summary ___________________________________________________________ 114 AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)_____________________________________________ 117 AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) ________________________________________________ 118 AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) ____________________________________________________ 119 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i)____________________________ 121 AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.220(j) _______________________________________ 124 AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) _____________________________________________________ 125 AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4) _________________________________ 128 Appendix 1: Map ___________________________________________________________ 130 Appendix 2: 2025 AAP Summary Detail and Certified Resolution _____________________ 131 Appendix 3: Citizen Participation Comments _____________________________________ 135 Appendix 4: Community Engagement Survey _____________________________________ 136 Overview _______________________________________________________________________ 169 Community Organization Survey Results ______________________________________________ 169 Community Residents Survey Results_________________________________________________ 171 Appendix 5: Engagement Artifacts _____________________________________________ 182 Public Notices and Affidavits________________________________________________________ 183 Public Presentation _______________________________________________________________ 190 Public Meeting/Survey Advertisements _______________________________________________ 208 DRAFT Amendment to the City of Tulare 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan

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Executive Summary
ES-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
Introduction
The City of Tulare (City), under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has developed a five-year strategic plan, also known as the FY 2025/26 – FY 2029/30 Consolidated Plan that identifies and prioritizes the future use of the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) AND HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds.

In preparing its Consolidated Plan, the City used varied methods to analyze its housing and community development needs, such as surveying community residents, organizations, and other stakeholders; analyzing American Community Survey (ACS), Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, as well as other demographic data; and integrating data and priorities from other state and local housing, infrastructure, and other plans. Tulare hosted three community meetings that educated residents on Consolidated Plan features and solicited feedback on housing and community development needs and priorities and the draft Consolidated Plan, as well as a public hearing following the release of the draft Consolidated Plan. The City also contacted organizations in an effort to reach the residents and beneficiaries they serve to encourage participation by all residents, particularly low- and moderate-income (LMI) residents.

The City engaged directly with organizations and City and County agencies to solicit their feedback via a survey and an agency/organization focus group.

The City of Tulare qualifies as an entitlement jurisdiction based upon having a population of over 50,000 people and receives CDBG funds. HUD allocates CDBG funds according to a five-part formula which factors population, extent of housing overcrowding, poverty, age of housing and growth lag into the ultimate award amount. Funding allocations are variable each year. The City of Tulare expects to receive roughly $3.6 million in CDBG funds over the next five years. And, beginning in FY 2025/2026, the City will receive an allocation of $364,207 of HOME funds from HUD. The HOME Program emphasizes activities and projects that generate new or preserve existing affordable housing options for low-income residents, including multifamily rental construction or rehabilitation, single-family housing construction or rehabilitation, tenant based rental assistance, and first-time homebuyer assistance loans. As a participating jurisdiction, the City anticipates receiving about $1,440,000 of HOME funds through the remainder of the fiveyear Consolidated Plan cycle. As such, the City must also satisfy HOME matching as well as Community Housing Development (CHDO) requirements. These requirements will necessitate a strategy to contribute adequate credits to HOME assisted or HOME eligible projects on annual basis as well as a deployment of at least 15 percent of HOME funds to a CHDO to carry out particular HOME projects or activities.

To receive its entitlement funding from HUD, the City is required to approve an Annual Action Plan for each fiscal year. The Annual Action Plan (AAP) must describe how the City intends to invest its CDBG and HOME funds to meet the Consolidated Plan’s priorities to address housing and community development needs. The City’s FY 2025/26 AAP has been prepared based on an allocation of $714,971 of CDBG entitlement funds and a total of $500,000 in HOME grant and program income funds.

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in this Consolidated Plan, both through data collection and input from community stakeholders and residents.

The Consolidated Plan document is divided into five sections:

1. Process: Summarizes the City’s efforts to engage Tulare residents, agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders and to determine the community’s needs and highest priorities

2. Needs Assessment: Identifies the City’s priority needs related to affordable housing and community development

3. Market Analysis: Assesses the local market environment in which the City will implement its projects

4. Strategic Plan: Establishes goals and projects addressing the community’s identified needs

5. City’s FY2025/26 AAP
Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan.

The Needs Assessment, which summarizes the City’s needs in the areas of affordable housing and public housing, special needs housing, community development, and homelessness, identified the highest priority needs for the City. This section uses the data sources mentioned above, as well as citizen participation and consultation feedback to inform the assessment of needs. The identified needs are as follows:
• The most prevalent housing problem facing Tulare households is housing cost burden with over one-third (36.5%) of all Tulare households experiencing cost burden. • More renter households are impacted by housing problems, including housing cost burden and overcrowding.
• There is a large share of owner-occupied elderly households that are cost burdened and severely cost burdened.
• Homelessness is increase with 82% of homeless individuals sleeping on the street in the Tulare.

The Market Analysis assesses local market conditions to inform the development and execution of goals based on the expected influence of these market conditions on goal realization.

Significant market conditions include:
• There is a need for additional housing units in Tulare, including a variety of housing types and units that are affordable to lower-income households. • Home values and rents are rising at a faster rate than income, meaning housing is continuing to become more unaffordable.
• There are a small number of homes considered to be substandard, lacking complete plumbing or kitchen facilities, and one in ten units have children under the age of six living in homes likely to have lead-based paint hazards.
• There is a need to continue to connect residents with special needs to services and housing assistance.

The needs above form the basis for the Strategic Plan section and the projects to be undertaken over the next five years. The goals and outcome indicators identified are as follows:
• Preserve and Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities
• Revitalize Communities
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• Enhance Public Services
Evaluation of Past Performance
The City of Tulare regularly evaluates its past performance toward the objectives and outcomes identified in each year’s Annual Action Plan through a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). These documents evaluate performance by comparing the City’s stated goals and objectives against its actual performance. The City maintains past CAPERs on its website on the Housing & Grants Services page at the following link: CDBG / Housing Reports | City of Tulare.

In the first four years of the last consolidated planning period (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2025), the City of Tulare accomplished the following:
• Completed minor repair and rehabilitation work on 32 single-family homes for low- and moderate-income families.
• Assisted eight low- and moderate-income families with purchasing a home or repairing their home through the HOME Program Contract with the CA Housing & Community Development Department.
• Funded services that assisted 913 people experiencing homelessness or who recently experienced homelessness with housing navigation and housing stabilization. • Assisted six low- and moderate-income people and people experiencing homelessness with job training and placement services.
• Completed infrastructure improvements in low- and moderate-income areas to address safety, environmental, and/or regulatory needs, including:
o Sycamore and San Joaquin Street and Utility System
o Apricot and Academy Utility System and Sidewalk Improvements (currently underway)
The City held a goals workshop internally during the development of the FY 2025/26-FY 2029/30 Consolidated Plan at which it reviewed its past performance and remaining actions it may carry forward from its prior Consolidated Plan.

Summary of Citizen Participation Process and Consultation Process Community and Stakeholder Engagement
The City of Tulare used multiple modes for obtaining input from community residents and stakeholders to develop the 2025/26-2029/30 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025/26 AAP. These included two online surveys – one for residents and one for agencies/organizations – covering housing and community development needs, one agency/organization focus group to gather more details from agencies and organizations to inform survey responses, three community meetings to educate residents on the Consolidated Plan and solicit their feedback, and a public hearing to obtain community input on prioritization of goals in the draft Consolidated Plan and FY 2025/26- FY 2029/30 AAP. The City also consulted with state and regional agencies and local service providers. The three community meetings that took place during the community needs assessment were held as follows:
• AI/Consolidated Plan 101 Info Session
o City of Tulare Public Library (Council Chambers); 491 North M Street, Tulare, CA 93274
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o Tuesday, December 17, 2024 @ 7PM
• Community/Housing Need Input Public Hearing
o City of Tulare Public Library (Charter Mtg. Room); 491 North M Street, Tulare, CA 93274
o Wednesday, January 15, 2025 @ 5PM
o Virtual option via Microsoft Teams
• Consolidated Plan Goals
o City of Tulare Public Library (Charter Mtg. Room); 491 North M Street, Tulare, CA 93274
o Tuesday, April 8, 2025 @ 4PM
• Public Comment Period – Intent to Substantially Amend Consolidated Plan and AAP o Tulare Advance Register and Visalia Times Delta legal notice and call for input from October 1st to October 30th
• Introduction to Substantial Amendment Process Info Session (Public Meeting) o City of Tulare Public Library (Charter Mtg. Room); 491 North M Street, Tulare, CA 93274
o Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 @ 4PM
• Introduction to Substantial Amendment Process Public Hearing o City of Tulare Public Library (Council Chambers); 491 North M Street, Tulare, CA 93274
o Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 @ 4PM
• Online Survey – Knowledge of CDBG And HOME Programs and Proposed Adjustments to Consolidated Plan and AAP
o Digital survey advertised via social media, list servs, and City website and open for responses from October 9
th to October 24th
• Public Comment Period – Proposed Substantial Amendment to Consolidated Plan and AAP
o Tulare Advance Register and Visalia Times Delta legal notice and call for input from October 31st to December 2nd
• Overview of Proposed Substantial Amendment to Consolidated Plan and AAP Info Session (Public Meeting)
o City of Tulare Public Library (Charter Mtg. Room); 491 North M Street, Tulare, CA 93274
o Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 @ 4PM
• Overview of Proposed Substantial Amendment to Consolidated Plan and AAP Public Hearing
o City of Tulare Public Library (Council Chambers); 491 North M Street, Tulare, CA 93274
o Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 @ 4PM
Marketing efforts for the surveys, focus groups, and community meetings took various forms. Both English and Spanish flyers were created to advertise the surveys; the flyers were physically posted in government buildings, included in utility bills due during the month of February 2025 to roughly 20,000 households, and distributed to three organization listservs on December 19, 2024 and January 13, 2025 – the Tulare Chamber of Commerce listserv (over 1,000 stakeholders), the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance (KTHA) listserv (over 300 stakeholders), and the Community Care Coalition listserv (managed by the Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency).

English and Spanish flyers were also created to advertise the community meetings. A social media posting on the City of Tulare’s Instagram page on January 7, 2025 advertised the resident DRAFT Amendment to the City of Tulare 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan

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survey to the public. A public notice advertising the community meeting on January 15, 2025, was published in the Visalia Times Delta and the Tulare Advance Register on Friday, December 27, 2024. English and Spanish resident surveys were available at the City of Tulare Public Library.

The City also conducted separate outreach specific to its 2025-2029 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI). This included two additional surveys addressing fair housing issues (one for residents and one for agencies/organizations), one additional focus group on January 22, 2025 with agencies and organizations, and a public workshop on January 8, 2025 targeting fair housing issues and reviewing AI details.

Outreach to agencies and organizations centered around two organization email blasts, sent on December 20, 2024, and January 13, 2025. These email blasts encouraged organizations to register for the focus group and submit a survey response.

Additional outreach included personalized email messages and outreach from the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and council members to agencies and organizations. The City’s General Services and Fire departments also partnered with the County of Tulare on the County’s regional hazard mitigation plan.

Public Hearing
The public hearing soliciting public input on the prioritization of goals during the development of the Consolidated Plan was held on January 15, 2025, as noted above.

Public Review
The first 30-day public review and comment period took place from April 1, 2025 to May 1, 2025.

The public notice announcing the comment period was published March 28, 2025. During the 30- day public review period, the City held a community meeting to obtain input on the draft FY 2025/26-FY 2029/30 Consolidated Plan and FY2025/26 AAP. The community meeting was held on April 8, 2025 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Tulare Public Library. The draft was available to review online on the Community Development Department’s website and paper copies were available at the Tulare Public Library. The second 30-day public review and comment period was held May 2, 2025 to June 2, 2025.

The City conducted a public hearing before the Tulare City Council on May 20, 2025 to accept community input on the draft Consolidated Plan and AAP. An additional public hearing was conducted before the Tulare City Council on June 3, 2025 to approve the FY 2025/26-2029/30 Consolidated Plan and Citizen Participation Plan, as well as the FY 2025/26 AAP.

As part of a substantial amendment process during the first year of the five-yea cycle, the City lead two public comment periods and facilitated two public meetings and hearings. Together with an online survey and regular online outreach, City staff sought to gather input on the substantial amendment, potential changes to the ConPlan and AAP, and finally, the recommended changes to the ConPlan and AAP. Legal notices announced the starts of each 30-day comment period, dates and logistics of each public meeting and hearing, and how for people to provide input and reference the subject plans. From October 1st through December 2nd, 2025, City staff oversaw a amendment process that involved informal and formal options for different stakeholders to learn about the factors driving the amendment process, potential uses of CDBG and HOME funds, and proposed changes to each plan.

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Summary of Public Comments
Two public meetings were held (January 15, 2025 and April 8, 2025), as well as a public hearing on May 20, 2025, to solicit public feedback on Consolidated Plan priorities and goals. There were no comments from the public during these hearings/meetings, nor did the City receive public comments during its AI public workshop on January 8, 2025. During the public comment period, the City received one comment which was accepted.

Public comments received during the October 8th public meeting, October 21st public hearing, and through the online survey were accepted. City staff acknowledge the majority view on how to reallocate available CDBG funds and expend incoming HOME funds.

Summary of Comments or Views Not Accepted and Reasons for Not Accepting Them
All comments were taken into consideration. No comments were not accepted.

Summary
A summary of the citizen participation and consultation are included in the appendices, including results from the community survey.

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Process
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.200(b)
Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Table 1: Responsible Agencies
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG
Administrator City of Tulare Community Development Department Narrative (optional)
The Community Development Department of the City of Tulare is the lead agency for the City of Tulare's Consolidated Plan and for administration of CDBG and HOME funds.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Alexis Costales
Housing and Grants Manager
City of Tulare
411 East Kern Avenue
Tulare, CA 93274
559-684-4224
[email protected]
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PR-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)
Introduction
The City of Tulare engaged agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders through a Consolidated Plan survey covering housing and community development needs, three community meetings and one public hearing during the development of the Consolidated Plan, and one focus group. Outreach for the City’s 2025-2029 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) included one additional focus group specific to potential fair housing issues in the City. The City also consulted with state and regional agencies and local service providers. The City publicized and promoted involvement opportunities through three listservs – the Tulare Chamber of Commerce listserv (over 1,000 stakeholders), the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance (KTHA) listserv (over 300 stakeholders), and the Community Care Coalition listserv (managed by the Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency). The City’s Instagram page and webpage were also used for promotion. The City maintains a list of agency and organization contacts, to which two email blasts went out (on December 20, 2024 and January 13, 2025) promoting focus group and survey participation. Additional outreach included personalized email messages from the City Manager and Assistant City Manager to an agency and organization list encouraging participation in Consolidated Plan efforts. The City’s General Services and Fire departments also partnered with the County of Tulare on planning and coordination for the County’s regional hazard mitigation plan. The City’s consultation activities were consistent with the City’s 2020-2024 Citizen Participation Plan.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(I))
The City of Tulare works closely with the local Housing Authority and other local nonprofits and private developers to coordinate the provision of housing and services to the city’s most vulnerable populations. The Housing Authority of Tulare County (HATC) has a satellite office in the City of Tulare handling intake of housing applications and other matters. Various affordable rehab and new development projects are underway in the City. In continuing these relationships, the City of Tulare will encourage more coordination among these entities. Involvement with service providers that assist the homeless will also continue in the City, as specified in the next section. HATC currently manages 205 public housing units and 564 Section 8 vouchers within the City of Tulare.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness
The City of Tulare has coordinated with the Housing Authority of Tulare County (HATC), the local and regional homeless service providers and bi-county Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance, which is the designated Continuum of Care Program – a community-based organization that developed a long-range plan that addressed the needs of the homeless in order to help them reach maximum self-sufficiency. The City of Tulare has worked with the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance in the following manner:
• Contributed to the regional Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance (CoC) planning process.

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• Additionally, the City initiated the process to build relationships with the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance service providers, in order to address the needs of the City’s homeless.
• In future years, the City will also explore options to link resources with providers that address the needs of special need populations such as the frail elderly, victims of domestic violence, and individuals with disabilities
It is essential for the City to continue to support the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance through such means as financial support, membership, and attendance of meetings. The City of Tulare works closely with the Alliance, by actively participating in monthly Alliance meetings, which are intended to enhance coordination, share information on best practices, and develop a better understanding of the needs of the homeless population in jurisdictions across both counties.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS
The City is not a recipient of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds; therefore, it does not assist the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance with the determination of ESG allocations or evaluating outcomes and developing policies and procedures for the administration of the regional Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).

Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
Table 2: Agencies, groups, organizations who participated Agency /
Group /
Organization
Agency /
Group /
Organization
Type
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
How was the
agency/group/
organization consulted?
What are the anticipated
outcomes of the
consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Habitat for
Humanity Housing
Housing Need Assessment;
Homelessness Strategy; NonHomeless Special Needs; Market Analysis; Economic Development
Participated in the
Consolidated Plan focus
group for
agencies/organizations.

Participated in the AI focus
group for
agencies/organizations.

Adventist
Health
ServicesHealth
Housing Need Assessment;
Homelessness Strategy; NonHomeless Special Needs; Market Analysis; Economic Development
Participated in the
Consolidated Plan focus
group for
agencies/organizations.

Participated in the AI focus
group for
agencies/organizations.

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Agency /
Group /
Organization
Agency /
Group /
Organization
Type
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
How was the
agency/group/
organization consulted?
What are the anticipated
outcomes of the
consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Tulare
Lighthouse
Rescue
Mission
ServicesHousing;
ServicesHomeless;
ServicesEducation;
ServicesEmployment
Housing Need Assessment; Public
Housing Needs; Homeless Needs -
Chronically homeless; Homeless
Needs - Families with children;
Homelessness Needs – Veterans;
Homelessness Needs -
Unaccompanied youth; Homelessness
Strategy; Non-Homeless Special
Needs; HOPWA Strategy; Market
Analysis; Economic Development;
Lead-based Paint Strategy; Antipoverty Strategy
Responded to the
Agency/Organization
Consolidated Plan Survey.

Tulare City
School District
Other
governmentLocal
ServicesEducation
ServicesNarrowing the
Digital Divide
Housing Need Assessment; Public
Housing Needs; Homeless Needs -
Chronically homeless; Homeless
Needs - Families with children;
Homelessness Needs – Veterans;
Homelessness Needs -
Unaccompanied youth; Homelessness
Strategy; Non-Homeless Special
Needs; HOPWA Strategy; Market
Analysis; Economic Development;
Lead-based Paint Strategy; Antipoverty Strategy
Responded to the
Agency/Organization
Consolidated Plan Survey.

Housing
Authority of
Tulare County
(HATC)
Housing;
PHA
Public Housing Needs; Anti-poverty
Strategy
HATC was consulted and
provided information
related to public housing
needs.

Kings/Tulare
Homeless
Alliance
Housing;
Continuum of
Care
Homeless Needs - Chronically
homeless; Homeless Needs - Families
with children; Homelessness Needs –
Veterans; Homelessness Needs -
Unaccompanied youth; Homelessness
Strategy; Anti-poverty Strategy
The Alliance was
consulted and provided
information related to
homeless needs.

Altura Centers
for Health
ServicesHealth
Housing Need Assessment; Public
Housing Needs; Homelessness
Strategy
Responded to the
Agency/Organization AI
Survey.

Leadership
Counsel for
Justice &
Accountability
Regional
organization
Housing Need Assessment; Public
Housing Needs; Homelessness
Strategy
Participated in the AI focus
group for
agencies/organizations.

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County of
Tulare
Other
government –
County
Agency –
Emergency
Management
Agency –
Management of
Public Land
and Water
Resources
Services –
Broadband
Internet Service
Providers
Market Analysis; Economic
Development
Partnered with the City on
planning and coordination
for the regional hazard
mitigation plan.

The County was recently
awarded funding from the
State of California and is
working with the City of
Tulare and Comcast to
expand broadband
infrastructure and access
throughout the area.

Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City promoted participation opportunities as widely as possible using all contacts at its disposal, including listservs, contact lists, and personal outreach from City officials; no agency was prevented or excluded from participating.

Describe other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan
Table 3: Agencies, groups, organizations who participated Name of Plan Lead
Organization
How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with
the goals of each plan?
Continuum of Care
Kings/Tulare
Homeless
Alliance
The Alliance conducts the regional and local Point-InTime Survey and strategic plan to end homelessness.

The City helps support the CoC goals by providing
CDBG funding for the CoC, as well as participating in
the CoC process. The City’s Strategic Plan will provide support to social services needs of the City’s residents with an emphasis on homeless.

City of Tulare Housing
Element (2023-2031) City of Tulare
Similar to the federal Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice, the State of California-mandated
Housing Element identifies barriers to fair and affordable housing, as well as priorities and goals to increase the supply of housing.

City of Tulare Capital
Improvement Plan City of Tulare
This plan helped the City coordinate CDBG funding with
planned infrastructure projects that may be CDBGeligible.

Tulare County MultiJurisdictional Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan
County of
Tulare
This plan helped the City identify strategies to ensure access to affordable housing for LMI households living
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in the areas of the City most vulnerable to natural
hazards.

Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.215(l))
The Housing Authority of Tulare County and Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance were contacted to obtain housing data. The City of Tulare’s Community Development Department is an active participant in many planning efforts and other community initiatives related to implementing the Consolidated Plan. The City’s General Services and Fire departments also partnered with the County of Tulare on planning and coordination for the County’s regional hazard mitigation plan.

Narrative (optional)
None
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PR-15 Citizen Participation

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation
Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting.

The City implemented the following efforts to obtain a broad range of resident input during the preparation of the Consolidated Plan and FY 2025/26 Annual Action Plan:

Consolidated Plan Survey: An electronic survey instrument was utilized to obtain public input regarding priority housing and community needs. The survey was publicized and accessible on the City’s website and Instagram page. Flyers were posted at City Hall and email notices went to several listservs for organizations that assist low-income residents. Survey flyers were also included in utility billing mailers for the February 2025 billing cycle. A summary of survey results is incorporated into the Consolidated Plan as an appendix.

Focus Group: On February 5, 2025, the City held a focus group for public service organizations to provide feedback related to community needs and priorities for the Consolidated Plan.

Notices/Website: Notices for all public meetings, including the required public hearings, were published in a local newspaper of general circulation (Tulare Advance Register and Visalia Times Delta). Additionally, the draft Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan were posted on the City’s website for public review and comment, and hard copies were made available at the Tulare Public Library during the required 30-day public comment period.

Public Hearings: Consistent with HUD’s regulations and the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, the City held one public hearing during the development of the Consolidated Plan on January 15, 2025, prior to the 30-day public comment period. During the second 30-day public comment period, the City held a public hearing on May 20, 2025 to obtain comment input on the draft Consolidated Plan. The City held a final public hearing on June 3, 2025 to adopt the FY 2025/26- FY 2029/30 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025/26-2029/30 Annual Action Plan.

AI Activities: The City conducted separate outreach specific to its 2025-2029 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI). This included one additional survey addressing fair housing issues and a public workshop on January 8, 2025 targeting fair housing issues and reviewing AI details.

Notices/Website:During the City of Tulare’s substantial amendment process, City staff prepared two public notices in the Visalia Times Delta Times and the Tulare Advance Register which were published on October 2nd, 2025 and October 31st, 2025. This were two separate 30-day comment periods. The first sought input on the substantial amendment process and potential changes, while the second period invited stakeholders to provide input on the proposed changes.

Online Survey: marketed in major traffic areas of the City of Tulare and readily accessible at City hall. Marketed survey on City’s social media, local Continuum of Care list servs, Chamber of Commerce list serv, and marketing at community events.

Public Meetings: City staff prepare two meetings, with virtual and in-person attendance options.

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These meetings were held on October 8th, 2025 and November 12th, 2025 at the Tulare Public Library’s Charter room. City staff tracked attendance at each public meeting and offered a informational presentation about the City’s amendment process, key contents of the plans, and proposed changes. One person participated in the October 8th public meeting, which is noted in the City’s public outreach summary. The participant was a resident of the City and focused their comments on how CDBG and/or HOME funds may facilitate commercial development in their area of the community.

Public Hearings: City staff prepared a staff report, formal presentation, and reference documents as part of two separate hearings before the City Council. These hearings were held on October 21st, 2025 and December 2nd, 2025 at the City of Tulare’s Council Chambers with the Tulare Public Library. After brief presentations by staff, Council members and/or members of the public may provide input on the subject matter. During the October 21st public hearing, only one member of City Council provided comment. Their input focused on affordable housing, with specific attention to determine how CDBG, HOME, and/or other grant sources may facilitate equity building among moderate- and low-income residents. Example included lease to own and equity sharing agreements between owners and tenants.

Narrative (optional):

None.

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Table 4: Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response / attendance Summary
of
comments
received
Summary of
comments
not accepted
& reason
URL (if
applicable
1 Public Meeting Non-targeted/broad
community
City staff made a presentation during a City Council
meeting called AI/Consolidated Plan 101 Info Session to summarize the consolidated planning process and
answer questions related to the process.

NA None NA
2 Public Workshop Non-targeted/broad
community
A public workshop was held at the City of Tulare Public Library on January 8, 2025 to gather input on community needs and potential fair housing issues in the City.

NA NA NA
3 Newspaper Ad Non-targeted/broad
community
A public notice advertising the community meeting on
January 15, 2025, was published in the Visalia Times
Delta and the Tulare Advance Register on Friday,
December 27, 2024.

NA NA NA
4 Public Hearing Non-targeted/broad
community
A public hearing was held on January 15, 2025 at the
City of Tulare Public Library to gather feedback on
community needs, priorities, and goals related to the
development of the Consolidated Plan.

There were
no public
comments
received.

NA NA
5 Internet Outreach Non-targeted/broad
community
Both English and Spanish flyers were created to
advertise the surveys; the flyers were physically posted in government buildings, included in utility bills due
during the month of February 2025 to roughly 20,000
households, and distributed to three organization
listservs on December 19, 2024 and January 13, 2025 –
the Tulare Chamber of Commerce listserv (over 1,000
stakeholders), the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance
(KTHA) listserv (over 300 stakeholders), and the
Community Care Coalition listserv (managed by the
Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency).

English and Spanish flyers were also created to
advertise the community meetings. A social media
posting on the City of Tulare’s Instagram page on
January 7, 2025 advertised the resident survey to the
public.

NA NA NA
6 Surveys Non-targeted/broad
community
Two surveys were launched – one for the Consolidated
Plan and one for the AI.

A summary
of survey
responses
is in the
Appendix
NA NA
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Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response / attendance Summary
of
comments
received
Summary of
comments
not accepted
& reason
URL (if
applicable
7 Newspaper Ad Non-targeted/broad
community
A public notice advertising the first public comment
period from April 1, 2025 to May 1, 2025 and the public meeting on April 15, 2025, was published in the Visalia Times Delta and the Tulare Advance Register on
Thursday, March 28, 2025.

NA NA NA
8 Newspaper Ad Non-targeted/broad
community
A public notice advertising the public hearings on May
20, 2025 and June 3, 2025, and advertising the public
comment period from May 2, 2025 to June 2, 2025 was
published in the Visalia Times Delta and the Tulare
Advance Register on Friday, May 2, 2025.

NA NA NA
9 Public Meeting Non-targeted/broad
community
A public meeting was held at the City of Tulare Public
Library on April 8, 2025 to gather additional resident
feedback on Consolidated Plan goals and priorities.

There were
no public
comments
received.

NA NA
10 Public Hearing Non-targeted/broad
community
A public hearing was held at the City of Tulare Public
Library (Council Chambers) on May 20, 2025 to gather
feedback on the draft Consolidated Plan.

Councilme
mber noted
an interest
in sidewalk
improveme
nts.

NA NA
11 Public Hearing Non-targeted/broad
community
A public hearing was held at the City of Tulare Public
Library (Council Chambers) on June 3, 2025 to gather
feedback on the draft Consolidated Plan. Council
approved the Plan at this meeting.

There were
no public
comments
received.

NA NA
12 Newspaper Ad Non-targeted/broad
community
A public notice advertising the public comment period
from October 2, 2025 to December 2, 2025 and the
public meeting on October 8, 2025, was published in the Visalia Times Delta and the Tulare Advance Register on
Thursday, October 2, 2025.

NA NA
13 Newspaper Ad Non-targeted/broad
community
A public notice advertising the public comment period
from October 2, 2025 to December 2, 2025 and the
public meeting on November 12, 2025, was published in
the Visalia Times Delta and the Tulare Advance Register on Friday, October 31, 2025.

NA NA NA
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14 Public Meeting Non-targeted/broad
community
A public meeting was held at the City of Tulare Public
Library on October 8, 2025 to provide information on the substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan and
Annual Action Plan.

One public
comment
recorded
NA NA
15 Public Meeting Non-targeted/broad
community
November 12, 2025 NA NA
16 Public Hearing Non-targeted/broad
community
A public hearing was held at the City of Tulare Public
Library (Council Chambers) on October 21, 2025 to
provide information on the proposed substantial
amendment to the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action
Plan.

NA NA
17 Public Hearing Non-targeted/broad
community
December 2, 2025 NA NA
18 Online Survey Non-targeted/broad
community
An online survey was created for the Consolidated Plan
and Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment. This
survey was distributed through flyers, social media posts, distributed through the list serv of three Tulare
organizations- – the Tulare Chamber of Commerce
listserv (over 1,000 stakeholders), the Kings/Tulare
Homeless Alliance (KTHA) listserv (over 300
stakeholders), and the Community Care Coalition listserv (managed by the Tulare County Health and Human
Services Agency). Survey was available in English and
Spanish as indicated by bi-lingual flyers. The survey was concluded on October 24, 2025.

A summary
of survey
responses
(3) is in the
Appendix
NA
19 Internet Outreach Non-targeted/broad
community
Both English and Spanish flyers were created to
advertise the surveys; the flyers were physically posted in government buildings October 2025, and distributed to three organization listservs on October 6, 2025– the
Tulare Chamber of Commerce listserv (over 1,000
stakeholders), the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance
(KTHA) listserv (over 300 stakeholders), and the
Community Care Coalition listserv (managed by the
Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency).

English and Spanish flyers were also created to
advertise the community meetings. A social media
posting on the City of Tulare’s Instagram page on
October 6, 2025 advertised the resident survey to the
public.

NA NA NA
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Needs Assessment
NA-05 Overview
Needs Assessment Overview
The Needs Assessment provides a summary of Tulare’s needs related to affordable housing, special needs housing, community development, and homelessness. The Needs Assessment includes the following sections:
• Housing Needs Assessment
• Disproportionately Greater Need
• Public Housing
• Homeless Needs Assessment
• Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment
• Non-Housing Community Development Needs
The Needs Assessment identifies those needs with the highest priority, which forms the basis for the Strategic Plan section and the programs and projects to be administered. Most data tables in this section are populated with most recent Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data developed by the Census Bureau for HUD based on 2017-2021 American Community Survey (ACS) data. Other sources are noted throughout the Consolidated Plan.

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NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.205
(a,b,c)
Summary of Housing Needs
The City of Tulare continues to experience significant population growth. According to U.S.

Census Bureau data presented in Table 5, the City’s estimated population grew from 56,938 in 2010 to 69,984 in 2023, an increase of 22.9% during the 13-year period.

Household growth has almost kept pace with population. Over the same period, from 2010 to 2023, Tulare’s household estimates show an increase of 20.3%. Household size has stayed steady since 2010 when the average household size was 3.24 for owner-occupied units and 3.46 for renter-occupied units; and in 2023, the average household size was 3.28 for owner-occupied units and 3.55 for renter occupied units, according to the 5-year ACS estimates.

Tulare’s median income has significantly increased since 2010, from $46,647 to $69,517.

However, the percentage of low- and moderate-income households, those earning below 80% of the area median income (AMI), has grown slightly since 2010. According to 2006-2010 CHAS,

42.3% of households, or 7,205 households in 2010 were low- and moderate-income. In 2023, the amount of low- and moderate-income households grew to 8,370 or 43.3% of total households, as shown in Table 6: Number of Households.

Over a quarter of Tulare’s households had at least one-person aged 62 or older (26.7%). Also, over one quarter of Tulare’s households had one or more children 6 years and under (28.4%).

One fifth, or 21.7%, of households were large family households, meaning households with five or more people.

Table 5: Demographics
Jurisdiction 2010 2023 % Change
2010-2023
Population 56,938 69,984 22.9%
Households 17,047 20,511 20.3%
Median Income $46,647 $69,517 49.0%
Source: 2010 and 2023 5-Year ACS
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Table 6: Number of Households
Household Type 0-30%
HAMFI
30-50%
HAMFI
50-80%
HAMFI
80-100%
HAMFI
>100%
HAMFI
Total Households 2,300 2,270 3,800 2,550 8,410
Small Family Households 900 785 1,480 1,650 4,235
Large Family Households 270 495 1020 499 1,910
Household Contains at least oneperson aged 62-74 440 680 585 300 1,710 Household contains at least oneperson aged 75+ 305 124 390 125 505 Households with one or more
children aged 6 or younger 720 639 1,245 890 1,994
Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
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Housing Needs Summary Tables

1. Housing Problems (Households with one of the listed needs) Table 7: Housing Problems Table (1)
Renter Occupied
Household Type 0-30%
HAMFI
30-50% 50-80%
HAMFI
80-100%
Total

HAMFI HAMFI
Substandard Housing-Lacking complete
plumbing or kitchen facilities 10 10 10 0 30
Severely Overcrowded - With >1.51
people per room (and complete kitchen
and plumbing)
140 220 375 140 875
Overcrowded - With 1.01-1.5
people per room (and none of the above
problems)
215 40 0 0 255
Housing cost burden greater than 50%
of income (and none of the above
problems)
1,000 340 120 0 1,460
Housing cost burden greater than 30%
of income (and none of the above
problems)
145 480 750 230 1,605
Zero/negative Income (and none of the
above problems) - - - - -
Owner Occupied
Substandard Housing-Lacking complete
plumbing or kitchen facilities 20 15 0 0 35
Severely Overcrowded - With >1.51
people per room (and complete kitchen
and plumbing)
10 35 225 100 370
Overcrowded - With 1.01-1.5
people per room (and none of the above
problems)
0 0 25 0 25
Housing cost burden greater than 50%
of income (and none of the above
problems)
390 370 225 15 1,000
Housing cost burden greater than 30%
of income (and none of the above
problems)
45 255 595 455 1,350
Zero/negative Income (and none of the
above problems) - - - - -
Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
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2. Housing Problems 2 (Households with one or more Severe Housing Problems: Lacks kitchen or complete plumbing, severe overcrowding, severe cost burden) Table 8: Housing Problems (cont.)
Renter Occupied
Household Type 0-30%
HAMFI
30-50%
HAMFI
50-80%
HAMFI
80-100%
HAMFI Total
Having 1 or more of four housing
problems 1,510 1,090 1,250 375 4,225
Having none of four housing
problems 165 235 715 855 1,970
Household has negative income, but
none of the other housing problems 0 0 0 0 0
Owner Occupied
Having 1 or more of four housing
problems 460 675 1,075 565 2,775
Having none of four housing
problems 165 270 760 455 1,650
Household has negative income, but
none of the other housing problems 0 0 0 0 0
Source: 2017-2021 CHAS

3. Cost Burden > 30%
Table 9: Cost Burden > 30%
Renter Occupied
Household Type 0-30%
HAMFI
30-50%
HAMFI
50-80%
HAMFI Total
Elderly Family (2 persons, with either or both age
62 or over) 10 40 25 75
Small Family (2 persons, neither person 62 years
or over, or 3 or 4 persons) 65 205 470 740
Large Family (5 or more persons) 40 235 205 480
Elderly Non-Family 50 45 50 145
Other Household Type (non-elderly, non-family) 30 120 115 265 Total Need by Income 195 645 865 1,705
Owner Occupied
Elderly Family (2 persons, with either or both age
62 or over) 4 55 130 189
Small Family (2 persons, neither person 62 years
or over, or 3 or 4 persons) 0 140 305 445
Large Family (5 or more persons) 10 35 190 235
Elderly Non-Family 25 25 30 80
Other Household Type (non-elderly, non-family) 15 10 20 45 Total Need by Income 54 265 675 994
Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
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4. Cost Burden > 50%
Table 10: Cost Burden > 50%
Renter Occupied
Household Type 0-30%
HAMFI
30-50%
HAMFI
50-80%
HAMFI Total
Elderly Family (2 persons, with either or both age
62 or over) 130 55 0 185
Small Family (2 persons, neither person 62 years
or over, or 3 or 4 persons) 680 155 55 890
Large Family (5 or more persons) 175 105 15 295
Elderly Non-Family 75 30 15 120
Other Household Type (non-elderly, non-family) 230 45 35 310 Total Need by Income 1,290 390 120 1,800
Owner Occupied
Elderly Family (2 persons, with either or both age
62 or over) 90 105 4 199
Small Family (2 persons, neither person 62 years
or over, or 3 or 4 persons) 95 75 145 315
Large Family (5 or more persons) 45 50 0 95
Elderly Non-Family 110 125 10 245
Other Household Type (non-elderly, non-family) 70 50 80 200 Total Need by Income 410 405 239 1,054
Source: 2017-2021 CHAS

5. Crowding (More than one person per room)
Table 11: Crowding Information 1-2 (More than one person per room) Renter Occupied
Household Type 0-30%
HAMFI
30-50% 50-80%
HAMFI
80-100%
HAMFI Total
HAMFI
Single Family Households 355 195 260 140 950
Multiple, unrelated family households 4 60 115 0 179
Other, non-family households 0 4 0 0 4
Total need by Income 359 259 375 140 1,133
Owner Occupied
Single Family Households 10 35 215 100 360
Multiple, unrelated family households 0 0 35 0 35
Other, non-family households 0 0 0 0 0
Total need by Income 10 35 250 100 395
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
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Table 12: Crowding Information 2-2
Renter Occupied
0-30%
HAMFI
30-50%
HAMFI
50-80%
HAMFI
80-100%
HAMFI Total
Households with Children Present 685 505 690 450 2,330
Owner Occupied
Households with Children Present 35 134 555 440 1,164
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
Describe the number and type of single person households in need of housing assistance.

According to the 2023 5-year ACS estimate (Table B11016), there were a total of 20,511 households in Tulare, of which 2,984 or 14.5% were single-person households. Of the estimated 21,514 total housing units, 1,302 units or 6.1% of the total units were studios and one-bedroom units, with the remaining 93.9% of housing units containing two or more bedrooms (Table DP04).

This disparity of almost 2,000 single-person households in excess of the number of studio and one-bedroom units may indicate that a significant number of individuals are unable to access the limited supply of housing units typically occupied by individuals living alone. These single-person households are either renting out larger units at a cost burden or living with unrelated roommates and reporting themselves as single-person households despite the presence of others in the same unit. Single-person households with low-income, especially those below 50% AMI are most likely to have housing problems due to their limited income.

Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.

Disability is defined by the Census Bureau as a lasting physical, mental or emotional condition that makes it difficult for a person to do activities, to go outside the home alone or to work.

According to 2023 5-year ACS estimates (Table DP02), in the City of Tulare, there were a total of 8,126 individuals or 11.5% of the total population who had disabilities. Only 27.9% of residents over 16 years of age with a disability in Tulare were employed. The median earnings of Tulare residents with a disability was $25,476, which is much lower than the median income of all Tulare residents, at $37,178. Tulare residents with disabilities were also more likely to be in poverty compared to all Tulare residents, with 19.6% residents with disabilities below 100% of the poverty level compared to only 14.7% of Tulare residents below this level.

Based on the U.S. Center for Disease Control’s National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (Average 2010-2012), in California 34.9% of women and 31.1% of men have been victimized by rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner. In Tulare, where the 2017 population of 62,296 is made up of 31,688 females and 30,608 males (Table DP05), these proportions equate to approximately 11,059 women and 9,519 men.

Particularly for women, being victims of domestic violence can make them vulnerable to homelessness and affordable or emergency housing options can mean the difference between staying in an abusive relationship and getting out.

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seeking shelter from domestic violence or sexual abuse, reported sheltering 99 people at Karen’s House, a shelter for survivors of domestic violence and their children in 2023, according to the organization’s 2023 Annual Report. The organization also responded to 869 crisis calls for domestic violence in 2023. This shows that there is a need for housing and services to support residents impacted by domestic violence.

What are the most common housing problems?
Of households earning below 100% of the HAMFI, 4,225 renter households and 2,775 owner households have one or more housing problems. Renter households have a slightly higher rate of housing problems, 68.2%, than the rate of owner households with housing problems at 62.7%.

There are more renter households with housing problems compared to owner households.

The most prevalent housing problem facing households in Tulare, for both renter and owner households, is housing cost burden. The definition of an affordable home is one where the cost does not exceed 30% of the household’s gross monthly income. Housing cost burden occurs when a household pays over 30% of its gross monthly income on housing costs.

Of all Tulare households, there are approximately 7,065 that are housing cost burdened, which is

36.5% of all households in Tulare. For low- and moderate-income households (households earning below 80% of AMI), the proportion of households with cost burden is higher, at 68.1%.

This shows that lower-income households are more impacted by cost burden than higher income households.

As illustrated in Table 9: Cost Burden > 30%, there are twice as many low- and moderate-income renter households that have housing cost burden, meaning households that spend between 30- 50% of their income on housing, compared to owner households. The household type that makes up the largest portion of cost burdened households are Small Family Households (2 to 4 persons), which makes up almost half and Large Family Households (5 or more persons).

This is very similar for households with severe cost burden, which are households that spend more than 50% of their income on housing. According to Table 10: Cost Burden > 50%, there are almost twice as many low- and moderate-income renter households that have severe cost burden compared to owner households. Half of severely cost burdened renter households are categorized as Small Family, at 49.4%, followed by Large Family, at 16.4%, and Other Household Types (non-family, non-elderly), at 17.2%. For severely cost burdened owner-occupied households, there is a greater share of elderly household types, including Elderly Non-Family at

23.2% and Elderly Family at 19.0%.

A related but less common housing problem is overcrowding, which includes households that have more than one person per room. According to Table 11: Crowding Information 1-2 (More than one person per room), households considered to be overcrowded are much more likely to be renter households and Single-Family Households, which likely includes families with children.

Housing that is in substandard condition is also considered a housing problem. Table 7, Housing Problems shows that of the total households earning below 100% of the HAMFI in the city, and there were 65 households considered to be substandard. Substandard housing condition refers to the ability of various systems in a house to meet adopted building codes for health and safety, including lacking complete plumbing or kitchen facilities. Households living in substandard conditions are considered to be in need of housing assistance, even if they are not seeking alternative housing arrangements, due to the threat to residents’ health and safety that substandard housing poses.

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Consultation efforts with local organizations also revealed a lack of accessibility features in many homes where these features are needed by residents, as well as ongoing needs for home repairs for low-income families in particular.

Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems?
Housing tenure and income are both linked to housing problems. As shown in Table 8: Housing Problems (cont.), renters are more likely than owners to live with one or more housing problems (lack of kitchen, lack of complete plumbing, overcrowding, and cost burden). Also, there are more lower income households that have one or more housing problems than higher income households, confirming that if a household has a lower income, they are more likely to have a housing problem.

As discussed previously, Small Family Households make up the largest share of cost burdened renter and owner households, as well as severely cost burdened renter households. There is a large portion of lower income, owner-occupied households with cost burdens and severe cost burdens that are categorized as Elderly Family and Non-Family Households. Overcrowding is much more of an issue for renter households, especially for Single Family households.

Describe the characteristics and needs of low-income individuals and families with children (especially extremely low-income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of either residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered

91.205(c)/91.305(c)). Also discuss the needs of formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re-housing assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance
Poverty is often associated with a high risk of becoming homeless. Households that depend on public assistance programs such as Social Security, SSI, CalFresh (food stamps), and CalWORKs (temporary assistance for needy families) are especially susceptible to homelessness. According to the 2023 5-year ACS data (Table S1701), it is estimated that 16.9% all people in Tulare live below the poverty level. In addition, there are 1,151 people with disabilities in Tulare that live in poverty (Table B23024).

Approximately, 15.1% of Tulare families live below the poverty level, with families that rent much more likely to have poverty status, as 29% of family renter households live below poverty compared to only 6.7% of family owner households (Table S1702). Based on information from the Housing Authority of Tulare County, there are 34,140 households on the waiting list for housing assistance in Tulare County, including housing vouchers, public housing, and project based rental assistance. The majority of these families, or 66.0%, are extremely low-income, earning below 30% AMI. Approximately 60.1% are families with children, 21.4% are families with a person with a disability, and 6.8% are elderly families.

If a jurisdiction provides estimates of the at-risk population(s), it should also include a description of the operational definition of the at-risk group and the methodology used to generate the estimates:

Tulare does not have specific estimates of the at‐risk population beyond those available through the U.S. Census ACS data, and information provided by HATC.

Specify particular housing characteristics that have been linked with instability and an increased risk of homelessness
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As outlined above, “at-risk” populations have been identified as households living in poverty, including seniors, individuals with disabilities, and families with children. The Housing Authority of Tulare County has indicated that there are 34,140 Tulare County households currently on the waitlist for rental assistance – 6.8% of these households are senior, 21.4% are disabled households, and 61.0% are families with children.

According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, there are various factors that contribute to an increased risk of homelessness. Poverty and homelessness are inextricably linked, as extremely low-income people are frequently unable to pay for housing, food, childcare, health care, and education and must make difficult decisions related to their limited resources. Other major factors include lack of affordable health care, domestic violence, mental illness, and addiction.

Discussion
The key findings of this section include:
• The most prevalent housing problem facing households in Tulare is housing cost burden. • Over one-third (36.5%) of Tulare households are housing cost burdened, and more than two-thirds of low- and moderate-income households (68.1%) are cost burdened. • More renter households are impacted by housing problems, including housing cost burden and overcrowding.
• Small Family and Large Family Households are the largest household types impacted by cost burden, but there is a large share of owner-occupied elderly households that are cost burdened and severely cost burdened.
• It is estimated that 15.1% of all families and 16.9% of all people in Tulare lived below the poverty level.

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NA-15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing
Problems – 91.205 (b)(2)
Introduction
A key task of the Consolidated Plan is identification of racial or ethnic groups that may experience a disproportionately greater extent of housing problems in the community. A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of a racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience housing problems at a greater rate (percent change of 10 or more) than the income level as a whole.

As defined by HUD, the four housing problems are:
• Lacks complete kitchen facilities
• Lacks complete plumbing facilities
• More than one person per room
• Cost burden greater than 30%
The following tables identify the number and extent of housing problems by income level and by race/ethnicity.

Table 13: Housing Problems
0%-30% AMI
Racial/Ethnic makeup
Has one or more
of four housing
problems*
Household has
none of the four
housing problems
Percent of
Households
experiencing
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,955 319 86.0%
White 620 160 79.5%
Black / African American 120 80 60.0%
Asian 80 0 100.0%
American Indian, Alaska
Native 0 0 0.0%
Pacific Islander 10 0 100.0%
Hispanic 1,125 155 87.9%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
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Table 14: Housing Problems
30%-50% AMI
Racial/Ethnic makeup
Has one or more
of four housing
problems*
Household has
none of the four
housing problems
Percent of
Households
experiencing severe
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,705 500 77.3%
White 475 225 67.9%
Black / African American 80 15 84.2%
Asian 0 0 0.0%
American Indian, Alaska
Native 20 20 50.0%
Pacific Islander 0 0 0.0%
Hispanic 1,130 240 82.5%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
*The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4. Cost Burden greater than 30% Table 15: Housing Problems
50%-80% AMI
Racial/Ethnic makeup
Household has
one or more of
four housing
problems
Household has
none of the four
housing
problems
Percent of
Households
experiencing severe
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 2,274 1370 62.4%
White 640 385 62.4%
Black / African American 45 0 100.0%
Asian 0 45 0.0%
American Indian, Alaska
Native 0 0 0.0%
Pacific Islander 4 0 100.0%
Hispanic 1,585 930 63.0%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
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Table 16: Housing Problems
80%-100% AMI
Racial/Ethnic makeup
Household has
one or more of
four housing
problems
Household has
none of the
four housing
problems
Percent of
Households
experiencing severe
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 945 1604 37.1%
White 205 675 23.3%
Black / African American 0 0 0.0%
Asian 0 4 0.0%
American Indian, Alaska
Native 10 0 0.0%
Pacific Islander 0 0 0.0%
Hispanic 730 870 45.6%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
*The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4. Cost Burden greater than 30% Discussion
A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of one racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience housing problems at a rate of at least 10 percentage points greater than the income level as a whole.

Table 13 Disproportionally Greater Need 0 - 30% AMI, shows that 100% of Asian households and 100% of Pacific Islander households reported having one or more of the four housing problems, compared to only 86.0% of the income category as a whole.

Table 14 Disproportionally Greater Need 30 - 50% AMI, shows that in the 30-50% income category, none of the racial/ethnic groups reported having one or more housing problems that was 10% higher compared to 77.3% of the income category as a whole.

Table 15 Disproportionally Greater Need 50 - 80% AMI, shows that in the 50-80% income category, 100% of Black/African American households and 100% of Pacific Islander households reported having one or more of the four housing problems, compared to only 62.4% of the income category as a whole.

Table 16 Disproportionally Greater Need 80 - 100% AMI, shows that in the 80-100% income category, none of the racial/ethnic groups reported having one or more housing problems that was 10% higher compared to 37.1% of the income category as a whole.

In all other racial/ethnic groups in all other income categories, no disproportionately greater need was observed; i.e., the incidence of housing problems among the racial/ethnic group did not exceed that of the income level as a whole by at least 10 percentage points.

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NA-20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe
Housing Problems –91.205(b)(2)
Introduction
A disproportionately greater need exists when households in a given racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience severe housing problems at a greater rate (10 percentage points or more) than the households in that income level as a whole.

As defined by HUD, the four housing problems are:
• Lacks complete kitchen facilities
• Lacks complete plumbing facilities
• More than 1.5 person per room
• Cost burden greater than 50%
The following tables identify the number and extent of severe housing problems by income level and by race/ethnicity.

Table 17: Severe Housing Problems
0%-30% AMI
Racial/Ethnic makeup
Households
experiencing
severe housing
problems
Household has
none of the four
housing
problems
Percent of
Households
experiencing
severe housing
problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,770 505 77.8%
White 530 255 67.5%
Black / African American 110 10 91.7%
Asian 80 0 100.0%
American Indian, Alaska
Native 0 0 0.0%
Pacific Islander 10 0 100.0%
Hispanic 1,040 240 81.3%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
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Table 18: Severe Housing Problems
30%-50% AMI
Racial/Ethnic makeup
Households
experiencing
severe housing
problems
Household has
none of the four
housing
problems
Percent of
Households
experiencing
severe housing
problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 990 1,215 44.9%
White 295 405 42.1%
Black / African American 15 80 15.8%
Asian 0 0 0.0%
American Indian, Alaska
Native 20 20 50.0%
Pacific Islander 0 0 0.0%
Hispanic 660 710 48.2%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
*The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. Cost Burden greater than 50% Table 19: Severe Housing Problems
50%-80% AMI
Racial/Ethnic makeup
Households
experiencing
severe housing
problems
Household has
none of the four
housing
problems
Percent of
Households
experiencing
severe housing
problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 985 2,674 26.9%
White 225 810 21.7%
Black / African American 25 35 41.7%
Asian 0 45 0.0%
American Indian, Alaska
Native 0 0 0.0%
Pacific Islander 0 4 0.0%
Hispanic 735 1,780 29.2%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
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Table 20: Severe Housing Problems
80%-100% AMI
Racial/Ethnic makeup
Households
experiencing
severe housing
problems
Household has
none of the four
housing
problems
Percent of
Households
experiencing
severe housing
problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 255 2,294 10.0%
White 35 845 4.0%
Black / African American 0 55 0.0%
Asian 0 4 0.0%
American Indian, Alaska
Native 0 10 0.0%
Pacific Islander 0 0 0.0%
Hispanic 220 1,380 13.8%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
*The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. Cost Burden greater than 50% Discussion
A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of a racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience severe housing problems at a rate at least 10 percentage points greater than the income level as a whole.

Table 17 Severe Housing Problems 0 - 30% AMI, shows that in the 0-30% income category,

91.7% of Black/African American households, 100% of Asian households, and 100% of Pacific Islander households reported having one or more severe housing problems, compared to only

77.8% of the income category as a whole.

Table 18 Severe Housing Problems 30 - 50% AMI, shows that in the 30-50% income category, none of the racial/ethnic groups reported having one or more severe housing problems that was 10% higher compared to 44.9% of the income category as a whole.

Table 19 Severe Housing Problems 50 - 80% AMI, shows that in the 80-100% income category,

41.7% of Black / African American households reported having one or more severe housing problems, compared to only 26.9% of the income category as a whole.

Table 20 Severe Housing Problems 80 - 100% AMI, shows that in the 80-100% income category, none of the racial/ethnic groups reported having one or more severe housing problems that was 10% higher compared to 10.0% of the income category as a whole.

In all other racial/ethnic groups in all other income categories, no disproportionately greater need was observed; i.e., the incidence of severe housing problems among the racial/ethnic group did not exceed that of the income level as a whole by at least 10 percentage points.

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NA-25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost
Burdens – 91.205 (b)(2)
Introduction
Housing cost burden is when a household’s cost of housing (including utility costs) exceeds 30% of the household gross income, and severe cost burden is when it exceeds 50% of the household gross income.

Housing Cost Burden
Table 21: Greater Need - Housing Cost Burdens AMI
Housing Cost
Burden <=30% 30-50% >50%
No /
negative
income (not
computed)
Cost
Burdened
Severely
Cost
Burdened
Jurisdiction as
a whole 12,075 4,189 2,870 204 21.7% 14.8%
White 4,940 1,090 950 110 15.4% 13.4%
Black / African
American 285 100 150 0 18.7% 28.0%
Asian 150 100 80 0 30.3% 24.2%
American
Indian, Alaska
Native
50 10 20 0 12.5% 25.0%
Pacific Islander 0 34 10 0 77.3% 22.7%
Hispanic 6,370 2,725 1,610 80 25.3% 14.9%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
Discussion
A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of a racial or ethnic group experience a housing cost burden at a rate at least 10 percentage points greater than the income level as a whole.

Table 21: Greater Need - Housing Cost Burdens AMI, shows that 28.0% of Black/African American households had a cost burden of more than 50%, compared to only 14.8% of total households. Additionally, 77.3% of Pacific American households had a cost burden between 30 and 50%, compared to only 21.7% of total households.

In all other racial/ethnic groups no disproportionately greater need was observed; i.e., the incidence of a housing cost burden among the racial/ethnic group did not exceed that of the City as a whole by at least 10 percentage points
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NA-30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion –

91.205(b)(2)
Are there any Income categories in which a racial or ethnic group has disproportionately greater need than the needs of that income category as a whole?
Yes. Please see discussions provided under specific needs by income group presented in previous sections. In summary, the following disproportionately greater needs exist:

Housing Problems
• 0-30% AMI:
o Asian households -- one or more housing problems
o Pacific Islander households – one or more housing problems o Black/African American households -- one or more housing problems • 30-50% AMI:
o Black/African American households -- one or more housing problems • 50-80% AMI:
o Black/African American households -- one or more housing problems o Pacific Islander households – one or more housing problems Severe Housing Problems
• 0-30% AMI:
o Asian -- one or more housing problems
o Pacific Islander households – one or more housing problems o Black/African American households -- one or more housing problems • 50-80% AMI:
o Black/African American households -- one or more housing problems Housing Cost Burden
• 50% cost burden (severely cost burdened):
o Black/African American households
o American Indian/Alaska Native households
• 30-50% cost burden (cost burdened):
o Pacific Islander households
If they have needs not identified above, what are those needs? No additional needs identified.

Are any of those racial or ethnic groups located in specific areas or neighborhoods in your community?
Hispanic residents live in census tracts all over the city, however there are more Hispanic households living in the west part of the city. White non-Hispanic residents are more likely to live in the northeast part of town; while Black and African American residents also tended to live in the northeast part of the city.

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Consultation efforts also revealed a concentration of low-income, Latino populations in west Tulare; west Tulare also ranked as the highest need area in resident surveys.

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NA-35 Public Housing – 91.205(b)
Introduction
The Housing Authority of Tulare County (HATC) is a public agency chartered by the State of California to administer public housing programs for the City of Tulare and other participating jurisdictions within the county. HATC was created in 1945 and provides rental assistance to LMI households, elderly, disabled and special needs population throughout Tulare County. HATC administers a variety of housing assistance programs, such as, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, conventional public housing program, farm labor program, senior housing program and other low-income housing opportunities.

In addition, HATC is a participant of HUD’s Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration program. MTW program clients either pay a fixed rent for public housing or receive a fixed subsidy for a voucher.

MTW participant’s assistance is terminated when a family’s income reaches 120% AMI or after five years in the program, whichever comes first. Since rents are not tied to income, MTW participants are able to keep the full amount of any extra earnings for the duration of the program.

MTW program gives participants the opportunity to save as their income rises, thus providing an incentive to seek employment or high paying jobs.

Totals in Use
Table 22: Program Type
Certificate ModRehab
Public
Housing
Section 8 Vouchers
Total
Project
Based
Vouchers
Tenant
Based
Vouchers
Special Purpose
VASH Family
Unification
Total Units /
Vouchers in
Use
0 0 199 564 21 533 10 199
Resident Characteristics
Average
Annual
Income
0 0 0 $35,190 $27,739 $36,028 $27,762 $9,148
Disabled
Families 0 0 0 54 210 1 205 4
Families
Requesting
Accessibility
Features
0 0 0 7 16 0 16 0
Source: Housing Authority of Tulare County
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Characteristics of Residents
Table 23: Characteristics of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Certificate ModRehab
Public
Housing
Section 8 Vouchers
Total
Project
Based
Vouchers
Tenant
Based
Vouchers
Special Purpose
VASH Family
Unification
Average
Annual
Income
0 0 $35,190 $27,740 $36,028 $27,762 $9,148 0
Average
Length of
Stay
0 0 5.38 3.66 3.76 3.71 0.87 0
Average
Household
Size
0 0 3 - 4 3 1 0
# Homeless
at Admission 0 0 0 28 0 23 5 0
# of Elderly
Program
Participants
(>62)
0 0 43 124 1 120 3 0
# of Disabled
Families 0 0 54 210 1 205 4 0
# of Families
Requesting
Accessibility
Features
0 0 7 16 0 16 0 0
# of HIV/AIDS
Program
Participants
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
# of DV
Victims n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Source: Housing Authority of Tulare County
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Race and Ethnicity of Residents
Table 24: Breakdown by Race
Certificate ModRehab
Public
Housing
Section 8 Vouchers
Total
Project
Based
Vouchers
Tenant
Based
Vouchers
Special Purpose
VASH Family
Unification
White 0 0 178 496 21 466 9 0
Black/African
American 0 0 11 56 0 55 1 0
Asian 0 0 5 6 0 6 0 0
American
Indian, Alaska
Native
0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 3 4 0 4 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hispanic 0 0 151 380 19 355 6 0
Non-Hispanic 0 0 48 184 2 178 4 0
Source: Housing Authority of Tulare County
Table 25: Demographics of HATC Waiting Lists
Housing Choice
Voucher - County
Public Housing
- Tulare
Project Based
Rental Assistance
Number of Families on Waiting List 14,973 13,404 5,763
Extremely Low Income (0-30% AMI) 9,856 9,075 3,600
Very Low Income (31-50% AMI) 3,329 2,766 1,399
Low Income (51-80% AMI) 1,272 1,130 569
Families with Children 8,303 7,787 4,708
Elderly Families 1,164 971 177
Families with Disabilities 3,575 2,884 861
Waiting List by Race
White 11,015 10,394 4,396
Black/African American 2,443 1,878 857
Asian 393 224 128
American Indian, Alaska Native 586 475 188
Pacific Islander 536 433 194
Waiting List by Ethnicity
Hispanic 8,941 8,193 3,655
Non-Hispanic 6,032 5,211 2,108
Source: Housing Authority of Tulare County
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Section 504 Needs Assessment: Describe the needs of public housing tenants and applicants on the waiting list for accessible units:

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects all eligible residents from discrimination on the basis of their disabilities in any programs that receive federal financial assistance. For those that qualify for a HUD program, no one can be denied the right to participate or benefit from it on the basis of their disability. HATC currently has 54 families in public housing with household members with disabilities units within the City of Tulare. As accessible units become available, preference is given to applicants with physical disabilities. There are seven families requesting accessibility features.

As illustrated on Table 25, there are 14,973 families on the waiting list for housing choice vouchers in Tulare County with almost one-fourth (23.9%) of the families having a family member with a disability. Of the 13,404 families on the waitlist for public housing in Tulare, 21.5% are families with disabilities. Finally, there are 5,763 families waiting for Project Based Rental Assistance, and

14.9% of these are families with disabilities. There is a high percentage of disabled households on the waitlist for HATC assistance.

Most immediate needs of residents of Public Housing and Housing Choice voucher holders
As shown in Table 22: Program Type, according to the most recently available information from the Housing Authority of Tulare County, there are 763 households using public housing authority assistance in Tulare. Table 23, Characteristics of Public Housing Residents by Program Type, shows that there are a total of 167 households have a senior household member (>62 years) and 264 disabled families using public housing assistance. There are 24 households that have requested accessibility features. There are 28 voucher holders in Tulare that reported experiencing homelessness at admission.

Race/ethnicity of public housing residents is not reported exclusively; residents can identify with more than one race/ethnicity. According to Housing Authority of Tulare County data shown in Table 24, Race of Public Housing Residents by Program Type, Whites form the largest racial group among public housing residents, with 674 residents or 88.3% of participants. About 8.9% of the participants identify as Black/African American, about 1.5% Asian, and less than one percent as American Indian/Alaska Native or Pacific Islander. More than two-thirds (69.6%) of all participants identify as Hispanic. The average annual income for the public housing tenants was $35,190 and for Section 8 voucher holders is approximately $27,740 and the average length of stay was three years.

Immediate needs of public housing residents:
• Affordable housing
• Housing for seniors
• Housing for persons with disabilities
• Housing for families with children
How do these needs compare to the housing needs of the population at large Hispanic and Black/African American households are slightly overrepresented in households assisted by HATC. More than two-thirds (69.6%) of all HATC participants in Tulare identify as Hispanic, while Hispanic residents make up 64.9% of the Tulare population. Of those receiving HATC housing assistance 8.9% are Black/African American participants, while the population of Black/African American non-Hispanic is only 2.4%. This could be an indication that these racial and ethnic groups have lower incomes and need greater housing assistance.

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Discussion
Households assisted by HATC have many of the same issues around housing affordability, just as other households in Tulare. As discussed in previous sections, households are facing cost burdens at a high rate. Those at lower income levels face cost burdens at an even higher rate.

This is illustrated by households being unable to find affordable units and needing public housing assistance, as the large number of families on the waitlist.

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NA-40 Homeless Needs Assessment – 91.205(c)
Introduction
The Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance is the designated Continuum of Care (CoC) which is a community-based organization that develops a long-range plan for the needs of the homeless in Kings and Tulare Counties. To estimate the number of homeless in the Kings and Tulare Counties a Point-In-Time (PIT) survey was conducted on the night of January 22-23, 2024. The 2024 PIT is a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons on a single night in January. It also provides general demographic information on the homeless population. In 2024 there were 302 homeless individuals across 279 households in Tulare.

Table 26: Homeless Needs Assessment
Estimate the # of
persons experiencing
homelessness on a
given night
Estimate the #
experiencing
homelessness
each year
Estimate
the #
becoming
homeless
each year
Estimate the #
exiting
homelessness
each year
Estimate the #
of days
persons
experience
Unsheltered Sheltered homelessness
Persons in
Households
with Adult(s)
and Child(ren)
42 54 1,908 656 170 96
Persons in
Households
with Only
Children
0 0 2 2 2 unknown
Persons in
Households
with Only Adults
973 191 2,829 1,961 375 99
Chronically
Homeless
Individuals
364 23 893 673 132 105
Chronically
Homeless
Families
unknown unknown 153 57 25 145
Veterans 58 8 110 73 27 91
Unaccompanied
Youth 38 35 unknown unknown unknown unknown
Persons with
HIV 10 1 47 22 6 unknown
Source: Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance PIT 2024 Report, Tulare County; Kings United Way If data is not available for the categories "number of persons becoming and exiting homelessness each year," and "number of days that persons experience homelessness," describe these categories for each homeless population type (including chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth):

As indicated above, the 2024 PIT identified 302 homeless individuals in the City of Tulare, accounting for 23.9% of the County’s total homeless population. The PIT report demonstrated the following demographic breakdown among the homeless population:

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Chronic Homeless
A chronically homeless individual/family is typically defined as an unaccompanied individual or family living in an emergency shelter or is unsheltered, with a disabling condition, who has been continuously homeless for a year or more or has had at least four episodes of homelessness in the past three years. The 2024 PIT counted 387 chronically homeless individuals Tulare County.

Among the chronically homeless population, 114 individuals were reported in the City of Tulare.

Households with Children
In the City of Tulare, there were 6 homeless households with children recorded. These households had a total of 21 people.

Gender
Approximately 58% Tulare’s homeless population identified as male, accounting for 171 individuals. Additionally, 120 individuals identified as female, 2 individuals identified as non-binary, 1 individual identified as transgender, and 1 identified as a culturally specific identity.

Veterans and Their Families
Among Tulare’s homeless population, 14 individuals (5%) reported being veterans. No information is provided regarding veterans and their families.

Unaccompanied Youth
The 2024 PIT identified 11 unaccompanied youth and one parenting youth (up to age 24) among Tulare’s homeless population.

People with Disabilities
The PIT count indicated 127 individuals (42%) of the homeless population were living with a disabling condition. Among these individuals, 54 cited mental illness and 61 cited substance abuse as barriers to securing safe and stable housing.

HIV/AIDS
Only one individual was identified as having HIV or AIDS in the City of Tulare.

Other characteristics or sub-populations of the City of Tulare homeless identified in the 2024 PIT include the following:
• Hispanic persons accounted for 43% of Tulare’s homeless population, representing a 10- percentage point increase since the 2023 PIT count.
• 25 homeless individuals (9%) reported fleeing domestic violence. • Top three reasons for homelessness include: domestic argument (15% of the respondents), no affordable housing (13%), and unemployment (11%). Please note that "Other" reason represented 7% of all surveyed individuals.

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Nature and Extent of Homelessness: (Optional)
Table 27: Homeless Needs Assessment
Tulare County
Unsheltered Sheltered
White 509 158
Black/African American 69 18
Asian 12 3
American Indian or Alaska Native 84 14
Pacific Islander 12 2
Ethnicity: Unsheltered Sheltered
Hispanic 425 143
Non-Hispanic 686 195
Source: Kings United Way
Note: Hispanic was considered a race category within the CoC's PIT Count Reporting and Clients can identify as more than one race. Not included in the table is 1 Sheltered and 2 Unsheltered Middle Eastern Clients, as well as 64 unsheltered Clients with unknown race.

Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for families with children and the families of veterans.

The 2024 PIT identified six homeless households with children and adults, 11 households with unaccompanied youth (age 18- 24), and 14 veterans among the City of Tulare’s homeless population.

Describe the Nature and Extent of Homelessness by Racial and Ethnic Group.

Among the 302 individuals experiencing homelessness who provided information about their race and ethnicity, the extent of homelessness by racial and ethnic groups is as follows:
• 45% identified as White
• 43% identified as Hispanic/Latino
• 14% identified as Black/African American
• 8% identified as American Indian/ Alaskan Native
• 4% were unknown
• 0.3% identified as Asian
• None of the surveyed individuals identified as Middle Eastern Describe the Nature and Extent of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness.

The 2024 PIT identified 248 unsheltered individuals, which accounted for 82% of Tulare’s homeless population. Additionally, 54 sheltered individuals were reported with 24 receiving emergency shelter services and 30 in transitional housing.

Discussion
According to the 2024 Point in Time Count, 82% of people experiencing homelessness in Tulare are experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Black/African American individuals comprised 14% of the homeless population, a rate that was twice that of the county where only 7% of the homeless population identified as Black/African American. The share of Black/African American individuals among Tulare’s homeless population is disproportionate compared to 3.4% of the city-wide population. Individuals who identified as American Indian or Alaska Native were also overrepresented, accounting for 8% of the homeless population compared to only 2.7% in the DRAFT – Proposed Amendment to City of Tulare 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan

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city. The PIT count data did not indicate any other race or ethnic groups as overrepresented in Tulare’s homeless population.

Other demographic groups who are disproportionately represented in Tulare’s homeless population include victims of domestic violence and individuals living with a disability. According to the PIT report, 71.4% of domestic violence victims experiencing homelessness in Tulare County are in the City of Tulare. Additionally, homeless individuals with a disability represent 42% of the homeless population compared to only 11.5% of the overall city population reported living with a disability.

Homelessness prevention activities were ranked as moderately high priority by residents in the resident survey, and homeless services were cited as a top ongoing need in the city by organizations during consultation efforts.

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NA-45 Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment -

91.205 (b,d)
Introduction
Certain segments of the population experience conditions that make it difficult for them to access affordable housing. Physical or medical conditions, particular space or supportive service requirements, incomes, or other factors may impede a household’s ability to obtain decent and affordable housing. This section briefly describes the characteristics of the special needs population in Tulare.

Populations who are not homeless but have special needs consist of individuals who due to various reasons need services and/or supportive housing. Persons with special needs include, but are not limited to, the elderly, frail elderly, severe mentally ill, developmentally disabled, physically disabled, persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS, and victims of domestic violence. The City of Tulare will consider allocating CDBG public service funding to various programs that provide services to those with special needs populations.

Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your community:

According to the City of Tulare Housing Element, non-homeless special needs populations include:
• Elderly and frail elderly
• People with mental, physical, or developmental disabilities • Large households
• Female-headed households
• Extremely low-income residents
• Farmworkers
Elderly/Frail Elderly
The elderly are defined by HUD as a person who is 62 years and over. According to 2019-2023 ACS (Table DP05) data, Tulare had 6,653 people who were aged 62 years and over, accounting for 9.5% of the total population. Characteristics of this special needs population include limited mobility, increased medical attention due to health complications, and restricted fixed income, such as Social Security, pension programs and retirement income. While the 2013-2017 ACS (Table C18108) data does not show persons with disability aged 62 years and over, it does show that approximately 40% of the population aged 65 years and over (40.5%) had some type of disability. Additionally, 13.9% of residents over the age of 65 reported living in poverty, which is slightly higher than the city as a whole.

Table 28: Profile of Residents 62+
2010
Population
2023
Population
Percent Change
(2010-2023)
% with a
Disability (65+)
% in
Poverty
5,268 6,653 26.3% 40.5% 13.9%
Data Sources: 2010 and 2023 5-Year ACS
Persons with mental, physical, and/or developmental disabilities Based on the 2019-2023 ACS (Table DP02) data, the number of Tulare residents with some type of disability totaled 8,126 which represented 11.5% of the City’s total civilian non-institutionalized population. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies disabilities into the following categories:
• Hearing difficulty: Deaf or having serious difficulty hearing.

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• Vision difficulty: Blind or having serious difficulty seeing, even when wearing glasses. • Cognitive difficulty: Because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, having difficulty remembering, concentrating, or making decisions.
• Ambulatory difficulty: Having serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs. • Self-care difficulty: Having difficulty bathing or dressing. • Independent living difficulty: Because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, having difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office or shopping.

Approximately 41.6% of individuals living with a disability in Tulare experience independent living difficult. Further, 2013-2017 ACS (Table B23024) data estimates that 9.6% of Tulare residents with disabilities reported an income below the poverty level, compared to 5.6 of able-bodied residents. Individuals with physical disabilities often face greater challenges in finding housing units that can reasonably accommodate their needs for special facilities. According to the county housing element, many residential units have doors that are too narrow for wheelchairs, lack structural bracing for handrails, or are designed to preclude the installation of access ramps. As of 2023, HATC has a housing inventory that includes 28 accessible housing units across 5 housing developments.

Table 29: Disability Type
Number Percent
Hearing Difficulty 2,467 3.5
Vision Difficulty 1,228 1.7
Cognitive Difficulty 3,068 4.7
Ambulatory Difficulty 3,958 6.1
Self-Care Difficulty 2,199 3.4
Independent Living Difficulty 3,386 7.0
Total Living with a Disability 8,126 11.5
Data Source: 2023 5-Year ACS
Large households
Tulare households are typically large with an average household size of 3.39 individuals, compared to 2.86 in the state of California. According to 2023 ACS 5-year estimates, Tulare has 5,502 large households, with 3,076 owner-occupied households and 2,426 being renter-occupied households. Current housing stock includes 4,589 units with four or more bedrooms. This indicates a 913-unit gap in housing stock to accommodate the number of large households in Tulare. Due to lack of large units in housing stock, large households are more likely to face housing problems related to overcrowding.

Female-headed households
In Tulare, there are 4,610 female-headed households without a spouse or partner present (Table B11012). Among these households, 36.8% were single person households, 33.9% had children under the age of 18, and 25.3% lived with relatives but did not have children under 18 years of age. Approximately 24.9% of female- headed households reported incomes below the poverty level; however, this demographic accounted for 49.8% of all Tulare households living below poverty level. In addition to access to affordable housing opportunities, female-headed households may require additional family resources, advocacy services, parenting education, and childcare services.

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Extremely low-income residents
As discussed in NA-10, low- and moderate-income renter households are twice as likely to experience housing cost burden compared to owner households. Analyzing the intersection between special needs groups and extremely low-income households can offer a deeper insight into each population. Additionally, racial and ethnic minorities typically make up a disproportionate share of lower income households. These special needs groups are most likely to experience housing discrimination, despite laws that prohibit it. As discussed in NA-30, disproportionately greater need regarding housing problems exists for American Indian/ Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, and Black/African American households at various income levels.

Extremely low-income residents in need of housing assistance may receive support from HATC.

Extremely low-income residents may also need support through non-housing services such as those related to securing employment, food assistance, transportation, and healthcare.

Farmworkers
According to 2023 ACS 5-year estimates (Table C24050), there were 3,092 agriculture industry workers living in Tulare. HATC operates 50 farmworker housing units in the City of Tulare with an addition 206 units in Visalia. According to the City of Tulare housing element, farmworkers often face barriers to securing affordable housing due to language barriers. Farmworkers may often require supportive services in securing affordable housing that fits the needs of individuals in their occupation.

What are the housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these needs determined?
In addition to the data mentioned above, based upon stakeholder and community input, priority needs include:

Supportive Service Needs
• Anti-crime programs
• Domestic violence services
• Senior services and activities
• Job training/placement
• Youth services
• Childcare services
Housing Needs
• Senior housing
• Construction of affordable rental housing
• Preservation of historic homes
• Operations and repair of foreclosed property
• Emergency drop-in shelter
• Homeownership assistance and housing counseling
• Group homes/apartment complexes for people with disabilities impacting mobility Community and Economic Development
• Job creation, training, and retention
• Maintaining and/or cleaning up vacant lots
• Rehabilitating vacant or foreclosed properties
• Code enforcement/ nuisance lawsuits
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Discuss the size and characteristics of the population with HIV/AIDS and their families within the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area:

According to California Department of Public Health’s most recent California HIV Surveillance Report for 2022, there were approximately 45 persons newly diagnosed with HIV infection in Tulare County. A total of 596 people living with diagnosed HIV infections were reported in the county, accounting for 0.4% of the population. Approximately 74.9% of individuals living and diagnosed with HIV reported being actively in care or treatment. State averages indicate that cisgender men, Hispanic/Latino individuals, White individuals, and/or individuals over the age of 30, made up the largest portion of those living and diagnosed with HIV.

Discussion
As previously stated, special needs exist for:
• Elderly and frail elderly
• People with mental, physical, or developmental disabilities • Large households
• Female-headed households
• Extremely low-income residents
• Farmworkers
Special needs populations have unique housing needs and often require a combination of services. Case management and non-housing services are a crucial element of supportive housing and should be administered in addition to traditional housing services.

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NA-50 Non-Housing Community Development Needs –

91.215 (f)
Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Facilities:

Public facilities and public improvements include a variety of projects which may include all facilities and improvements that are publicly owned or that are owned by nonprofit and open to the general public.

Survey respondents indicated a high need for all types of public infrastructure improvement projects, which included parks and projects to make facilities more accessible for people with physical disabilities. In addition, survey results indicated the need for additional services like child care, senior services, mental health and health, and job training services were needed in the community. This indicates a need for the addition or improvement of public facilities that can offer additional or enhanced services to residents of Tulare.

How were these needs determined?
These needs were identified through public and stakeholder engagement, through the survey and discussions during the focus group. Survey respondents indicated a high priority need for additional services, which could include new or improved facilities to house those supportive services. This information is supported by community demographics, indicating that there are lower income families with children and households with special needs that may need additional services in multiple locations throughout Tulare.

Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Improvements:

The City’s needs for public improvements are guided by the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), a five-year plan approved by the City Council that allocates limited financial resources to high priority needs. When identifying new projects, staff consider the long-term priorities and direction set by City Council through strategic planning and the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, long-term studies and citizen input contribute to new requests. Staff submit formal requests through the annual budget process, where they analyze, discuss, and prioritize requests based on their alignment with documented need and City Council goals.

The most recent CIP for 2023/4-2027/8 is organized into eight sections covering various project types, including administration, parks, public safety, sewer/water, surface water, technology and equipment replacement, transportation, and water. Parks projects outlined in the CIP include:
• Elk Bayou soccer Parking Lots
• DX3 Irrigation Controller conversion
• Prosperity Sports Park Playground Equipment Replacement • Zumwalt Park Renovation Project
• K9 Bane Dog Park
• Alpine Property Improvements
Survey respondents indicated a high need for all types of public infrastructure improvement projects. Survey results indicated that transportation barriers prevented access to community amenities, facilities, and services, and highlighted a need for sidewalk improvements, transportation with reliable stops, and accessible parking. Survey respondents also demonstrated a preference for street and road infrastructure improvements.

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highway ramps, transportation studies, sidewalk improvements, street improvements, crossing improvements, and pavement management.

How were these needs determined?
As noted above, the City’s needs for public facilities are guided by the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). When identifying new projects, staff look to the long-term priorities and direction set by City Council through strategic planning, as well as the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

According to the CIP plan, Departments develop the CIP budget by first preparing a feasibility analysis of projects that includes all project phases through completion and close-out. Each project is designated a project manager and is subject to the adopted “Project Approval Criteria” ranking process.

Community public improvement needs were also determined based on results from the Consolidated Plan survey and the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). In addition, the City of Tulare has a Transportation Management Team that prioritizes projects based on funding availability and community need.

Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Services:

Survey respondents indicated a strong preference for services including domestic violence services, anti-crime programs, mental health services, senior services/activities, youth services, and job training/placement services. Respondents also indicated a moderate preference for substance abuse services, health services, and childcare services.

How were these needs determined?
Community public service needs were determined based on results from the Consolidated Plan survey, ACS data regarding the needs of various demographic/socioeconomic groups, consultation with stakeholders, including service providers, and public input.

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Market Analysis
MA-05 Overview
Housing Market Analysis Overview
The purpose of the Market Analysis is to provide a clear picture of the environment in which the City will administer its CDBG programs over the term of the Consolidated Plan. The Market Analysis includes the following sections:
• Number of Housing Units, Cost of Housing, Condition of Housing • Public and Assisted Housing
• Homeless Facilities and Services
• Special Needs Facilities and Services
• Barriers to Affordable Housing
• Non-Housing Community Development Assets
• Needs and Market Analysis Discussion In conjunction with the Needs Assessment, the Market
This analysis provides the basis for the Strategic Plan and the programs and projects to be administered over the next five years. Most data tables in this section are populated with most recent Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data developed by the Census Bureau for HUD based on 2017-2021 American Community Survey (ACS) data. Other sources are noted throughout the Consolidated Plan.

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MA-10 Number of Housing Units – 91.210(a)&(b)(2)
Introduction
Tulare’s housing stock has 21,514 total residential units, and the majority, or 82.3%, of the units are single-family homes, as shown in Table 30: Residential Properties by Unit Number. Only 4% of the single-family homes are attached structures, like townhomes. Almost 8% of units are in small multi-family structures of 2-4 units, while another 3.6% are in larger structures of 5-19 units and 3.2% are in structures of 20 units or more.

Of the 20,511 occupied residential units in Tulare, the majority, or 58.5%, are owner occupied and 41.5% are renter occupied. The majority of owner-occupied units, 89.3%, had three or more bedrooms, while about 53.4% of renter-occupied units had three or more bedrooms.

All Residential Properties by Number of Units
Table 30: Residential Properties by Unit Number
Property Type Number % of Total Units
1-unit, detached structure 16,840 78.3%
1-unit, attached structure 854 4.0%
2-4 units 1,661 7.7%
5-19 units 764 3.6%
20 or more units 682 3.2%
Mobile home, boat, RV, van, etc. 713 3.3%
Total 21,514 100.0%
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
Unit Size by Tenure
Table 31: Unit Size by Tenure
Number of Bedrooms Owners Renters
Number % Number %
No bedroom 57 0.5% 145 1.7%
1 bedroom 145 1.2% 811 9.5%
2 bedrooms 1,084 9.0% 3004 35.3%
3 or more bedrooms 10,721 89.3% 4,544 53.4%
Total 12,007 100.0% 8,504 100.0%
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
Describe the number and targeting (income level/type of family served) of units assisted with federal, state, and local programs.

As seen in Table 8: Housing Problems, in section NA-10, there are 7,000 households earning below 100% of the HAMFI in the City of Tulare with at least one housing problem. This includes 2,775 owner-occupied households and 4,225 renter-occupied households within the city. Of these households, most are low- and moderate-income households, with 6,060 households having incomes at or below 80% HAMFI. These low- and moderate-income households with housing problems, which make up 31.4% of all Tulare’s households, are the primary target for funds to help eliminate the existing housing instability.

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Table 32: Affordable Housing Developments within the City of Tulare Name of Development Address Affordable
Units
Total
Units
Active
Program(s)
Estimated Affordability Period
End Date
Tulare Gardens 498 S. Blackstone St 64 64 USDA 2040
Cypress Cove 1501 East Cypress Ave 52 52 LIHTC 2047
Country Manor 955 North A St 39 40 LIHTC 2052
Cambridge Court
Apartments
400 South Blackstone
St 60 61 LIHTC 2052
Valley Oaks Apartment
Homes 351 N. West St 80 81 LIHTC 2062
West Trail Apartments 1350 W. San Joaquin
Ave 48 49 LIHTC; USDA; HCD 2065
Valley Oaks Apartments
Phase II 351 N. West Street 70 72 LIHTC 2065
Tule Vista 510 W. Elm Ave 56 57 LIHTC 2065
The Aspens 1500 Aspen Ave 46 47 LIHTC 2067
Westside Palm
Apartments 900 W. Pleasant Ave 39 40 LIHTC; USDA 2070
Parkwood Manor 414 W. Meadow Dr 74 75 LIHTC 2071
Mission Court Apartments 1150 South Morrison St 64 65 LIHTC 2072 Santa Fe Commons I 537 N West St 80 81 LIHTC 2075
Santa Fe Commons II 537 N. West St 56 57 LIHTC 2076
Madson Gardens 26442 N. Highway 99 57 57 HCD 2077
Bardsley Gardens 1150 So. Laspina St 49 49 USDA 1/8/2031 Salvation Army Tulare
Silvercrest 350 N. L St 59 60 HUD 3/31/2046
Sonora Apartments 210 S. Sacramento St 52 52 USDA; HCD 12/16/2066 Data Source: City of Tulare 2023-2031 Housing Element
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Provide an assessment of units expected to be lost from the affordable housing inventory for any reason, such as expiration of Section 8 contracts.

State law requires that the City identify rental units that are eligible to convert to market-rate from low-income housing uses due to termination of subsidy contract, mortgage prepayment, or expiring use restrictions during the next 10 years. According to the City’s 2023-2031 Housing Element, there are 1,045 assisted units in the city, and 49 units are at risk of conversion by 2033.

All 49 units are at the Bardsley Gardens property. City staff have been in communication with the property owner who may sell the property, and with real estate brokers who have relationships with potential buyers that may be interested in maintaining and preserving the deed restrictions.

In February 2025, the Housing Authority of Tulare County confirmed that there were no upcoming expiring project-based voucher contracts.

Does the availability of housing units meet the needs of the population? As discussed in the Needs Assessment section NA-10, 36.5%, or 7,065 Tulare households, are cost burdened, spending over 30% of their income on housing. The majority of the cost burdened households, 5,553 households, are low- and moderate-income. Of the total, 3,350 households, or 60.3%, are renter households and 2,048 households, or 39.7%, are owner households. Over half are severely cost burdened, meaning they are paying over 50% of their income on housing.

The need for more affordable housing is further substantiated by the high number of households on the waiting list for housing assistance countywide, maintained by the Housing Authority of Tulare County, which provides rental subsidies to low-income families that spend more than 30% of their gross income on housing costs.

In addition, the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the City of Tulare, as determined by the Tulare Council of Governments (COG) allocated the regional “fair share” of housing needs to the City of Tulare for the 2023-2031 period. According to the RHNA, the City must be able to accommodate 4,749 housing units during the planning period. Of this total, Tulare must be able to accommodate at least 2,319 units, or 48.8% of the total 4,749 units, to very low- and lowincome households during the 2023-2031 period.

Public meetings, focus groups, and the City’s 2023-2031 Housing Element surveys also highlighted a continued demand for and interest in affordable housing units, whether new units or rehabbed units that are currently blighted or vacant. Also noted was a lack of senior housing for the aging population, with a need for smaller houses to augment the large single-family homes in the City.

This illustrates the continued need for affordable housing in the city. Thus, the supply of affordable housing for lower income households is a high priority goal.

Describe the need for specific types of housing:

The City analyzed its ability to meet Regional Housing Needs of 4,749 housing units. Out of this total, there were 2,319 housing units, or 48.8% of the total, that were in the extremely low, very low-, and low-income categories, which are needed for households earning below 80%of the AMI.

There is also a need for moderate-income (14.3%) and above moderate-income housing (36.9%).

Tulare’s Fourth and Fifth Cycle Housing Element identified vacant sites that could accommodate new housing units. In the current Housing Element, Tulare plans to facilitate the development of 4,625 units, including 1,435 very low-income and 884 low-income units, over the next eight years.

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The housing units in Tulare are primarily single-family homes with three or more bedrooms.

However, 14.5% of households are single-person households, which may indicate a need for additional housing sizes, including units with less than three bedrooms.

The majority of households that are housing cost burdened are renter-households and low- and moderate-income households. This may indicate a need for additional rental units, especially those affordable to lower income households.

There continues to be a need for housing for special needs groups, including homeless individuals and seniors. Stakeholder input showed a need for home repairs, with a growing number of residents aging in place in need of accessibility improvements. The CHAS data reinforced this, as there was a higher percentage of elderly, owner households with severe cost burden, who likely cannot afford home repairs.

Discussion
Although Tulare has seen a steady increase in the number of housing units, the need still exists for additional housing units at the lower income levels and a variety housing types and sizes with smaller units of one- or two-bedrooms. Also, during the survey and public workshops, stakeholders reinforced the need for more affordable housing, including home repair and rehabilitation programs, rental assistance for families that are unstable, and funds for people purchasing a home.

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MA-15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing -

91.210(a)
Introduction
The median home price in Tulare in 2010 was $208,500, which increased by 44.5% to $301,000 in 2023. Median rent increased at a slightly higher rate during this period from $884 in 2010 to $1,354 in 2023, which is a 53.2% increase. Although household income increased from $46,647 in 2010 to $69,517 in 2023, it increased at a slower rate compared to the rise in home and rent prices. This shows that housing is becoming less affordable in Tulare.

Table 33: Cost of Housing
2010 2023 % Change
Median Home Value $208,500 $301,200 44.5%
Median Contract Rent $884 $1,354 53.2%
Median Household Income $46,647 $69,517 49.0%
Data Source: 2006-2010 and 2019-2023 ACS
Table 34: Rent Paid
Rent Paid Number %
Less than $500 367 4.4%
$500-999 1,625 19.8%
$1,000-1,499 3,124 38.1%
$1,500-1,999 1,953 23.8%
$2,000 or more 1,138 13.9%
Total 8,207 100.0%
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
Table 35: Housing Affordability
Number of Units
Affordable to HH’s
Earning
Renter Owner
30% HAMFI 694 No data
50% HAMFI 1,385 1,468
80% HAMFI 4,350 3,015
100% HAMFI No Data 2,594
Total 6,429 7,077
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
Table 36: Monthly Rent
Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4+Bedroom
Fair Market
Rent $1,082 $1,089 $1,429 $1,967 $2,272
Low
HOME
Rent
$770 $825 $990 $1,143 $1,406
High
HOME
Rent
$977 $989 $1,264 $1,452 $1,600
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Is there sufficient housing for households at all income levels? There is not sufficient housing for households at lower income levels in Tulare. According to 2017- 2021 CHAS data, there were 2,300 households, including 1,675 renter households, earning 30% HAMFI or less; however, Tulare only has 694 rental units affordable to a household at the 30% level, as illustrated in Table 35: Housing Affordability. Also, according to CHAS data, there were 2,270 households making between 30 and 50% HAMFI, but there are only 1,468 units affordable to a household at the 50% level.

Additionally, the fact that a housing unit is affordable to a particular income level does not necessarily mean that it is occupied by a household at that income level. This may indicate that the affordability mismatch is likely more severe than reported in the data.

Further substantiating the need for additional housing at all income levels in Tulare, the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the City of Tulare, as determined by the Tulare COG, estimates a need to accommodate an additional 4,749 housing units by 2031. Of this total, Tulare needs at least 2,319 units, or 48.8% of the total 4,749 units, for very low- and low-income households.

The City also heard in public meetings that many households are rent-burdened or unable to find affordable homes to purchase.

How is affordability of housing likely to change considering changes to home values and/or rents?
As noted previously, home values and rents are increasing at a higher rate than income in Tulare.

This trend is expected to continue. Overtime, this will make housing more unaffordable. Although renting may be considered a more affordable option than purchasing a home, rental prices continue to increase at a higher rate than home prices and there are fewer rental units available than units available for ownership, as shown in Table 35: Housing Affordability.

How do HOME rents / Fair Market Rent compare to Area Median Rent? How might this impact your strategy to produce or preserve affordable housing? Table 36: Monthly Rent shows current HUD-defined fair market rent (FMR) and HOME rents for Tulare County (for 2024 and 2025). In general, the FMR for an area is the amount needed to pay the gross rent (shelter rent plus utilities) of privately-owned, decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing of a modest (non-luxury) nature with suitable amenities. The rents are drawn from the distribution of rents of all units occupied by recent movers. Adjustments are made to exclude public housing units, newly built units, and substandard units.

Fair market rents are higher than all categories of High and Low HOME rents. This again points to a lack of affordable housing, especially for extremely low-income and very low-income households and shows a need to preserve and produce affordable rental housing options in Tulare. The affordability gap for these populations has been detailed in previous sections.

Discussion
Per information provided in this section, the cost of housing in the City of Tulare is rising, resulting in increased cost burdens for Tulare households, especially for households at the lower end of the income spectrum. There is a need for more affordable housing at all income levels but especially for lower income households.

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MA-20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing
– 91.210(a)
Introduction
This section reviews significant characteristics of the existing housing supply such as the age and condition, risk of lead-based paint hazards, and the number of vacant units. This housing data is important in understanding the possible need for housing rehabilitation programs and lead-based paint abatement to maintain safe and sanitary housing as an affordable housing option in the community.

Most of Tulare’s housing stock is relatively new with 66.9% owner-occupied and 58.1% renteroccupied units built after 1980 and 37.9% owner-occupied and 27.2% renter-occupied units being built after 2000. Over 80% of the housing units in Tulare are single family homes, meaning that the majority of renters are living in single family homes.

The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) defines a “selected condition” as one of four types of housing problems, similar to those used in the Needs Assessment: 1) lacks complete plumbing facilities, 2) lacks complete kitchen facilities, 3) more than one person per room, and 4) cost burden greater than 30%. Table 37: Condition of Units calculates the total number of owner- and renter-occupied units exhibiting different numbers of selected conditions, and the percentage of all units falling into each of these categories.

Based on these categories, more than one-half, or 56.6%, of all households have none of the selected conditions, while 43.4% have either one or two conditions. There were no households with more than two of the selected characteristics.

Describe the jurisdiction’s definition for “standard condition” and “substandard condition but suitable for rehabilitation”
The City defines substandard housing as buildings or units that are not in compliance with the California Health and Safety Code. Substandard housing conditions refer to the ability of various systems in a house to meet adopted building codes for health and safety, including plumbing, heating, electrical, and structural systems. Housing conditions are considered substandard when one or more systems are below the minimum standards required by Section 1001 of the Uniform Housing Code. Households living in substandard conditions are considered to be in need of housing assistance, even if they are not seeking alternative housing arrangements, due to the threat to residents’ health and safety that substandard housing poses.

In addition to structural deficiencies and standards, the lack of infrastructure and utilities often serves as an indicator for substandard conditions.

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Table 37: Condition of Units
Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Condition of Units Number Percentage Number Percentage
With one selected Condition 3,807 31.7% 4,322 50.8%
With two selected Conditions 175 1.5% 617 7.3%
With three selected Conditions 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
With four selected Conditions 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
No selected Conditions 8,025 66.8% 3,565 41.9%
Total 12,007 100.0% 8,504 100.0%
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
Table 38: Year Unit Built
Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Year Built Number Percentage Number Percentage
2000 or later 4,456 37.0% 2,316 27.2%
1980-1999 3,599 29.9% 2,627 30.9%
1960-1979 2,442 20.3% 2,295 27.0%
1940-1959 1,282 10.6% 769 9.0%
1939 or earlier 268 2.2% 497 5.8%
Total 12,047 100.0% 8,504 100.0%
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
Table 39: Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard
Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Year Built Number Percentage Number Percentage
Total Number of Units Built Before
1980 4,164 34.56% 3,634 42.73%
Housing Units Built Before 1980
with Children Present*
524 12.58% 1,359 37.40%
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
*Only includes children under 6 years of age
Table 40: Vacant Units
Year Built Suitable For
Rehabilitation
Not Suitable for
Rehabilitation Total
Vacant Units - - 1,003
Abandoned Vacant Units - -
REO Properties - - -
Abandoned REO Properties - - -
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
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Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation
There is an identified need for housing rehabilitation in Tulare. Data from the 2017-2021 CHAS estimates that there are 65 substandard homes, lacking complete plumbing or kitchen facilities.

In addition, almost half of all homes were built before 1980, which may indicate the possibility of a lead hazard risk. The City is implementing a housing rehabilitation program using various funding sources, including CDBG, HOME, and CalHome funds, to address housing needs.

City staff have received strong interest in home repair programs due to difficulties faced by households, particularly senior households, in managing home repairs. Organizations involved with home repair programs in the jurisdiction noted a strong need from seniors for home repairs and accessibility improvements in their homes.

Estimated Number of Housing Units Occupied by Families with Lead-Based Paint Hazards.

According to 2017-2021 CHAS data, there is a total of 7,798 (40.3%) of total units built prior to 1980. If 75% of these properties can be assumed to have lead-based paint, the number of units with lead-based paint hazards is estimated to be 5,849. According to the Needs Assessment of this Consolidated Plan, approximately 43.3% of all households in the City are low- and moderateincome, earning below 80% of the AMI. Assuming that this percentage holds true for the estimated 5,849 units with lead-based paint, the number of low- and moderate-income households potentially exposed to lead-based paint hazards is estimated to be 2,533. As stated earlier, the lower cost of older units makes them more likely to be occupied by lower-income households, meaning that this estimate could be low. In addition, lead paint hazards can impact young children, and there are 1,883 households with children under the age of 6 living in units that likely contain lead-based paint, the majority of which are renter households.

Discussion
Although lead was banned from residential paint in 1978, more than three-fourths of homes constructed prior to 1978 (national average) may contain lead-based paint. The use of lead was widespread in older homes, which often cost less and are therefore more likely to be occupied by lower income families -- posing an increased risk to this income group.

The age of housing units is the key variable for estimating the number of units with lead-based paint hazards. It is estimated that nationally, three-quarters of all residential properties built in 1978 or earlier may contain lead-based paint, with older properties having the highest likelihood of containing lead-based paint.

City staff receive calls several times a month about rent increases or poor maintenance, and there is a regular demand for city programs in minor and substantial rehabilitation. There is a need in Tulare to continue preserving housing and supporting the production of new housing, especially for low- and moderate-income families.

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MA-25 Public and Assisted Housing – 91.210(b)
Introduction
Established in 1945, The Housing Authority of Tulare County (HATC) is committed to providing rental housing assistance to seniors, farm labor households, residents with a disability, special needs populations, and low- and moderate-income households throughout the County. HATC administers various housing assistance programs, such as conventional public housing programs, the housing choice voucher program, the farm labor program for families with farm labor income, and senior housing programs. HATC also owns or manages individual subsidized rental complexes that do not fall under the previous categories. Table 41 below shows public housing and housing voucher details for the County.

Table 41: Program Type
Certificate ModRehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total
Project
Based
Vouchers
Tenant
Based
Vouchers
Special
Purpose
- VASH
Special
Purpose –
Family
Unification
Program
Special Purpose
– Disabled*
Total
Units/Vouchers
in Use
0 0 199 564 21 533 10 0 0
Accessible
Units/Vouchers** 0 0 54 210 1 205 4 0 0
Data Source: Housing Authority of Tulare County
*Includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition **Families requesting accessibility Features
Describe the supply of public housing developments
HATC manages 205 public housing units in the City of Tulare, and 24 units are fully accessible for individuals who are physically handicapped and require special accommodations. In addition, HATC also has Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers within the city.

Describe the number and physical condition of public housing units in the jurisdiction, including those that are participating in an approved Public Housing Agency Plan:

HATC performs regular annual maintenance, inspections and rehabilitation as needed of all their public housing sites. As a result, all public housing sites are well-maintained and in good interior and exterior condition. All public housing units are in satisfactory physical condition.

Public Housing Condition
Data Source: HUD User, https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/pis.html Describe the restoration and revitalization needs of public housing units in the jurisdiction.

HATC will continue to own and manage 205 Public Housing units in the City of Tulare. There is no current plan to purchase additional public-housing units, nor does the HATC plan to remove any units from its inventory.

Table 42: Public Housing Condition
Public Housing Development Average Inspection Score
Tulare (#CA030000810) 93
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Describe the public housing agency's strategy for improving the living environment of low- and moderate-income families residing in public housing.

HATC, established in 1945, initially sought to provide affordable housing for returning WWII veterans and their families. Currently, HATC provides affordable and well-maintained rental housing to over 5,000 households throughout Tulare County. Since its establishment, HATC has incorporated numerous programs into its housing portfolio. These programs are funded by various types of agencies that include the HUD, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Tax Credit Allocation Committee of the State Treasurer’s Office (LIHTC), California’s Rental Housing Construction Program (RHCP), HOME, City Redevelopment Successor Agencies (SA) and other local agencies. HATC is also a current participant of the Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration Program.

Families participating in the MTW program either pay a fixed rent for public housing or receive a fixed subsidy for voucher. Because rents are not tied to income, MTW participants can keep the full amount of any extra earnings they make while on the program. However, assistance is terminated when a family's income reaches 120% of the area median or after five years in the program, whichever comes first.

Families have the option of Housing Authority owned public housing units as they become available, or voucher rental assistance. Public housing applicants will have to pass normal screening procedures, and, if housed, pay a flat rental amount based on the unit bedroom size.

Voucher families receive a flat rental subsidy amount, depending on the unit size the family qualifies for, or the actual unit size rented, whichever is smaller. Families pay the difference between the rent charged by the landlord and the flat subsidy amount. HATC inspects units to ensure that they meet Housing Quality Standards. Either public housing or voucher families who have members who are not citizens or eligible aliens have an increased flat rent amount or decreased subsidy amount of $25 per ineligible family member.

All new families admitted from the waiting list shall be admitted under the MTW program rules. If a new family has a Head of Household that qualifies as Elderly or Disabled, those families would be allowed into the program with their rent being calculated at either MTW flat rents or based on their income. If the MTW flat rent is selected the term limits shall apply to the family. Incomes will be verified annually for statistical purposes but will not affect rental or subsidy amounts unless verified income exceeds the income limits. Interim redeterminations and utility allowances are eliminated. Hardship situations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

MTW gives participants the opportunity to save as their incomes rise, thus providing an incentive to seek employment or better jobs. The five-year time limit on assistance also increases the motivation for families to gain employment and self-sufficiency skills, so that they will be able to afford alternative housing once their assistance is terminated. The time limits also reinforce the notion that rental assistance is not a lifetime benefit but a helping hand to families as they move toward self-sufficiency. HATC hopes that at the end of five years, families will have earned and saved enough to purchase a home.

Additionally, the Housing Choice Voucher Program offers affordable, decent, and safe housing in open market rentals selected by Voucher holders. Under the MTW program, residents receive a fixed subsidy, which HATC pays directly to the landlord, and the resident pays the rest of the rent for the unit. There is a five-year time limit to this type of rental assistance in most cases because the fixed subsidy helps families to stabilize their housing costs as they work to achieve selfsufficiency and save for other housing opportunities. Elderly families, where the head or co-tenant DRAFT – Proposed Amendment to City of Tulare 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan

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is over 62 or disabled and do not possess the capabilities to work, will have their rent based on their income rather than the fixed subsidy amounts, however time limits do not apply to these households.

Discussion
Even though the City of Tulare does not operate a housing authority or own housing units, the City does coordinate with the Housing Authority of Tulare County, which also has an office within the city limits.

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MA-30 Homeless Facilities and Services – 91.210(c)
Introduction
HUD recommends that communities provide a comprehensive and strategic approach to address homelessness. Tulare and Kings counties are responsible for the oversight and coordination of the region’s homeless system of care. This system of care is known as a Continuum of Care. The Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance - the designated Continuum of Care Program (CoC CA-513) – is approved by HUD to address the long-range needs of the homeless, in order to help them reach self-sufficiency.

The Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance (Alliance) is designed to rehouse homeless individuals and families to minimize the trauma and displacement caused to homeless individuals and families by homelessness. The Alliance promotes access to mainstream programs so homeless individuals and families can achieve self-sufficiency. The Alliance is also responsible for conducting a regional Point-In-Time (PIT) count of the homeless.

Each year, the Alliance conducts a PIT count of the number of people experiencing homelessness within Kings and Tulare Counties. Information gathered through the PIT survey is used by the Alliance to understand the issues associated with homelessness, including causes of homelessness, service needs of the homeless, the region’s unmet housing needs, and trends over time of homelessness in the region.

The 2024 PIT count was held on January 22, 2024. A total of 302 persons were counted in Tulare, with 248 found to be unsheltered and 54 sheltered.

A permanent homeless shelter will be constructed in Tulare at the Hillman Health Campus by 2026. The property is owned by Tulare County and within city limits. The City has negotiated a long-term ground-lease agreement with Tulare County. As part of the lease, the City has agreed to provide up to 25% of the shelter beds to homeless individuals from Tulare County, and 75% will be allocated for Tulare residents. The Tulare City Council and executive staff have determined the city’s shelter needs to be the entry point into the bi-county network of services and facilities for people experiencing homelessness. It is anticipated that the shelter will accommodate approximately 200 beds and scale to 400 if necessary. The shelter will provide basic services, meals, medical care, and voluntary employment and recovery programs.

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Table 43: Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households Types of Homeless
Households
Emergency Shelter Beds
Transitional
Housing
Beds
Permanent Supportive
Housing Beds
Year-Round
Beds
(Current &
New)
Voucher /
Seasonal /
Overflow
Beds
Current &
New
Current
& New
Under
Development
Households with Adult(s)
and Child(ren) 153 0 15 46 0
Households with Only
Adults 160 0 134 269 0
Chronically Homeless
Households 0 0 0 153 0
Veterans 0 0 0 0 0
Unaccompanied Youth 0 0 20 0 0
Data Source: HUD Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Programs Housing Inventory Count Report Describe mainstream services, such as health, mental health, and employment services to the extent those services are used to complement services targeted to homeless persons.

The Alliance works closely with mainstream benefit providers to ensure that persons experiencing homelessness are connected to mainstream benefits. The Tulare County SSI Advocacy unit participates in the annual PIT count through the Project Homeless Connect (PHC) events.

Led by the Alliance, the Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) holds agency “fair” at the Bethlehem Center. The fair walks individuals through the process of applying for needed services.

From urgent housing assistance to Veterans services and more, between 15 and 20 agencies are available to offer services. Participants include CalWorks to offer CalFresh (food stamps), MediCal, and General Relief assistance.

In addition to LINC, Tulare County Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) program also attends and offers substance abuse treatment beds or outpatient services, as appropriate. The Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency has recently implemented the Housing Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP) to enroll clients in mainstream benefit programs, with a special focus on SSI benefits.

The Alliance also has a strong partnership with healthcare organizations such as Family Healthcare Network, Kaweah Delta, and Anthem Blue Cross. These providers participate in the Point in Time count as well as LINC events. Assistance includes signing people up for insurance, providing on-site medical services, arranging transportation to/from appointments, etc.

The Alliance ensures that service providers are updated on new mainstream benefit programs.

Information is disseminated in a variety of ways such as through the Alliance Listserv, membership presentations, and required trainings. The Alliance also requires that CoC-funded agencies participate in the SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR) SOAR training annually. SOAR is designed to increase access to Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Income for eligible homeless adults who are and have a mental illness and/or DRAFT – Proposed Amendment to City of Tulare 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan

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a co- occurring substance use disorder. SOAR and other community efforts have been effective in increasing the number of homeless persons receiving SSI/SSDI.

List and describe services and facilities that meet the needs of homeless persons, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth. If the services and facilities are listed on screen SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure or screen MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services, describe how these facilities and services specifically address the needs of these populations.

The City of Tulare does not specifically provide or operate housing for unhoused populations; however, the City is helping to develop a homeless shelter that will accommodate approximately 200 beds and scale to 400 if necessary. The shelter will provide basic services, meals, medical care, and voluntary employment and recovery programs.

In Tulare, two facilities provide housing to the homeless and homeless men are also referred to a third facility in a nearby city. The three facilities include:
• The Lighthouse Rescue Mission offers 30 – 60 days of emergency housing for women and children with 16 beds
• The Tulare Rescue Mission/Homeland Mission operates a 7-bed shelter for men and women
• The City also refers homeless men in need of shelter to the Visalia Rescue Mission A permanent homeless shelter will be constructed at the Hillman Health Campus by 2026. In addition to the local facilities, the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance has a variety of emergency shelters, transitional housing and permanent supportive housing options available to homeless households from Tulare. These provide a variety of services including emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing. There are also regional human services available, including Family Services of Tulare County, whose focus is to provide physical and emotional safety services to families with children.

Table 15: Services and Facilities that Meet the Needs of Homeless Persons Agency Program(s) Description
Family Services of Tulare
County
PSH II Myrtle Court PSH III United Way
Tulare Housing First Tulare Housing First
II
Tulare Housing First II Bonus
Permanent Supportive Housing for
Chronically Homeless households.

Family Services of Tulare
County Transitional Housing + Services
Transitional housing for households
with children who are victims of
domestic violence.

Family Services of Tulare
County Karen’s House Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence.

Community Services &
Employment Training Visalia PSH Tulare County PSH Permanent Supportive Housing for Chronically Homeless households.

Community Services &
Employment Training ESG 2 Rapid Rehousing assistance for homeless households.

Turning Point Casa de Robles
Transitional and permanent supportive
housing (for individuals with disabilities)
for single males.

Turning Point Court Street Transitional housing for single men.

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Agency Program(s) Description
Tulare Lighthouse
Rescue Mission
The Women’s Program
The Men’s Program
Lighthouse Industries
Provides emergency shelter for
families, sober living, and workforce
training.

Visalia Rescue Mission Overnight Guest Overnight emergency shelter for single men who are homeless.

Visalia Rescue Mission Shelter of Hope
Overnight emergency shelter for single
women and women with children who
are homeless.

Visalia Rescue Mission House of Hope Transitional housing program for single women experiencing homelessness.

Visalia Rescue Mission House of Restoration
Residential treatment program that
serves homeless and non-homeless
men.

Visalia Rescue Mission Women’s Transitional Program Transitional housing program for single women experiencing homelessness.

Department of VA VASH Program Permanent housing for homeless veterans and their families.

Uplift Families THP Plus Housing and services for transitioning age youth Age 18-24
Bethlehem Center N/A
Provides hot meals six days a week
(breakfast and lunch M-F) and lunch
only Saturday and Sunday, emergency
food and clothing.

Visalia Emergency Aid N/A Food pantry, clothing, financial counseling and homeless prevention.

Visalia Corps (Salvation
Army) N/A
Food basket distribution, material
assistance, youth activities, and
emergency and miscellaneous
services.

Family Healthcare
Network N/A
Provide Medi-Cal and dental assistance
on a sliding scale/ability-to-pay fee
structure.

Central Valley Recovery
Services N/A
Drug addiction help, residential
treatment, methamphetamine,
withdrawal from opiates, outpatient
treatment, drug addiction help.

Tulare County HHSA Veteran’s Service Office Veterans Services (County HHSA).

Tulare County HHSA Visalia Adult Integrated Clinic Mental health services.

Tulare County HHSA Transitional Living Center Transitional housing for single men and women with a serious mental illness.

East Tulare Avenue Cottages
Permanent supportive housing for
single men and women with a serious
mental illness. Tulare County HHSA
Westcare Supportive Services for Veteran Families
(SSVF)
Rapid Rehousing Program for veteran
households experiencing
homelessness.

Data Source: Tulare County
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MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services – 91.210(d) Introduction
The special needs population in the City of Tulare has a variety of needs including housing and service needs. The following will describe the need for various housing needs and the programs available to ensure needs are met.

Ensuring people with special needs remain stably housed often requires ongoing services or case management. Many supportive service needs are simply not being met due to inadequate funding in the case management arena, as discussed by local stakeholders. The shortage of case management makes partnerships and good referrals even more imperative, as a client will often need to seek help from various service providers rather than finding a comprehensive package of assistance in one place.

Including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, public housing residents and any other categories the jurisdiction may specify and describe their supportive housing needs.

Elderly/Frail Elderly: Tulare has 6,653 people who were aged 65 and older, which is about 9.5% of the population, according to the 2019-2023 ACS. Some of this group’s special needs included limited mobility, increased medical attention due to health complications, and restricted fixed income. Common services for the elderly include public transit, home delivery services and athome medical care.

Persons with Disabilities: According to the 2019-2023 ACS, approximately 11.5% of the Tulare population, or 8,126 persons, had one or more disabilities. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies disabilities into the following categories: Hearing difficulty; Vision difficulty; Cognitive difficulty; Ambulatory difficulty; Self-care difficulty; and, Independent living difficulty.

Persons with physical, mental, and development disabilities often require special housing considerations to accommodate their unique conditions. Some may face unique problems in obtaining affordable and adequate housing, due to accessibility issues dictated by their disability such as additional handrails, ramps, and wider doorways. Others may be affected by discriminatory actions of housing providers or be stigmatized when looking for housing. There also may be limited employment opportunities, which may also contribute to the lack of financial resources that can impact where persons with disabilities live. Others may require some sort of living assistance in special housing that can offer support either with daily tasks or provide a more supportive living environment.

A number of non-profit agencies provide supportive services to persons with disabilities living in Tulare; though some of these organizations are not located within its city limits. The Tulare Senior Community Center provides a variety of services, including resources and referrals for all aspects of senior living, such as Meals on Wheels. The City also has the Committee on Aging Board (COA), and other organizations that offer services to Tulare residents include: CSET - Senior Services, AARP, Kings Tulare Area Agency on Aging, HICAP Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program, Adult Protective Services, Food Link Tulare County and Valley Caregivers Resource.

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Persons with Alcohol/Drug Addiction: Persons affected by alcohol or other substance abuse addictions may need many kinds of supportive services compared to other persons with disabilities, including counseling and treatment. Some may need supportive services tied to permanent supportive housing activities to ensure progress.

Persons with HIV/AIDS: According to Tulare County’s Health Status Profile for 2024, there were 1,488 HIV/AIDS cases in Tulare County. Tulare County averages about 496 new HIV infections for 2018-2020. Persons with HIV/AIDS face an array of barriers to obtaining and maintaining affordable, stable housing. Additionally, job placement is a concern for individuals with HIV/AIDS, as their immune deficiencies preclude them from working in jobs requiring frequent interaction with members of the public. The Tulare County HIV program offers various services, such as HIV testing, counseling and others to help persons with HIV/AIDS and other health issues.

Describe programs for ensuring that persons returning from mental and physical health institutions receive appropriate supportive housing.

The Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance has a discharge policy that includes plans for persons exiting mental and physical health institutions. The Alliance works with local hospitals to provide discharge planning for patients to identify at risk persons and link them with appropriate services to avoid discharging persons into homelessness.

Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one- year goals. 91.315(e).

The City of Tulare will continue to provide funding to public service activities, affordable housing, infrastructure improvements and economic development needs. These goals will help provide for low- and moderate-income households in the City, as well as many residents with special needs.

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MA-40 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.210(e)
Describe any negative effects of public policies on affordable housing and residential investment
The following summarizes major non-governmental, governmental, environmental and infrastructure constraints that may impact housing investment.

Cost of Housing Development: The cost of developing housing, including land costs and construction costs, is rising rapidly. The increasing cost of construction and the limited availability of financing contribute to the cost of housing and can hinder the production of affordable housing.

Environmental Review. State and federal law (California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, California and federal Endangered Species Acts) require environmental review of proposed discretionary projects; e.g., subdivision maps, zone changes, etc. Costs and delays resulting from the environmental review process are added to the cost of developing housing.

Planning and Development Fees. Fees charged by local governments also contribute to the cost of housing. The City collects permit and development impact fees to cover the administrative and services expenses generated from construction projects such as processing permits and building inspections. These fees often limit the supply of affordable housing created due to the additional costs associated with housing construction.

Permit and Processing Procedures. The processing time required to obtain approval of development entitlements and building permits is often cited as contributing to construction costs.

In development parlance, “time is money” and developers can incur significant holding costs while waiting out a delay. The City's permit procedures expedite planning and building approvals where possible and are not likely to unduly constrain housing development.

Lack of funding: There is a lack of federal, state, and local funding and the funding that is available is increasingly competitive. The time and effort needed to identify, compete for, and layer affordable housing funds is a major constraint to development of affordable housing.

Land Use Controls. In terms of land use controls, the General Plan establishes the location and amount of land that will be allocated to residential development but also establishes the intensity of development (in terms of unit densities and total number of units) that will be permitted. While nearly all components or elements of the General Plan contain goals and policies that influence residential development, it is the Land Use Element that has the most direct influence. The City of Tulare’s development standards do not contain any unduly restrictive provisions. Building height, setbacks, lot areas, and parking are generally within the range of other cities in the State.

Although Tulare’s development regulations allow for a variety of densities throughout the city, development standards are not sufficiently flexible to avoid posing a constraint to development.

Emergency shelter requirements could also limit housing access for unsheltered individuals.

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MA-45 Non-Housing Community Development Assets –

91.215 (f)
Introduction
According to the 2019-2023 ACS, Tulare had 30,734 working-age adults in the labor force and an unemployment rate of 7.9%. The unemployment rate for persons ages 16-24 was 27.7%, remarkably higher than the 25-64 age group, which had a 6.7% unemployment rate. The city’s unemployment rate is slightly lower than Tulare County’s 8.8% unemployment rate.

Certain employment sectors may have mismatches between the number of jobs in Tulare and the number of workers available living in Tulare. This may be because workers travel outside the city limits of Tulare for work. The Business Activity table below compares the number of workers in each sector as recorded in 2019-2023 ACS data with the number of jobs in the same sector as recorded by the Census Bureau’s Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics program within the City of Tulare. In the City of Tulare, the largest shortage of jobs was observed in the Agriculture, Mining, Oil & Gas Extraction sector, with enough jobs for only 856 persons. Though, there were 3,092 workers living in Tulare working in these types of jobs. On the other hand, there were more Arts, Entertainment, Accommodations and Retail Trade sector jobs than workers in Tulare.

Economic Development Market Analysis
The City collaborates with a variety of economic development organizations to support economic development within the City. Some of the economic development organizations that provide resources to the city include the following:
• Tulare Chamber of Commerce (Chamber): The Chamber promotes business vitality and prosperity for its members and the Tulare community. The Chamber serves its members and citizens by advocating for, and engaging in, efforts to encourage economic opportunity and business prosperity. It provides networking opportunities for business members and the City. The Chamber provides a positive impact through collaborative actions within the community.
• Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County (WIBTC): WIBTC advances Tulare County’s economic vitality by growing the skills and talent of our workforce. Through a partnership with CSET, the WIBTC provides job readiness workshops, job training and job placement to LMI clients with significant barriers to employment. • Tulare County Economic Development Corporation (EDC): A marketing and business recruitment organization that works to attract new businesses to the Tulare County area.

EDC serves as the marketing and business recruitment organization, locating companies to create new jobs throughout Tulare County.

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Economic Development Market Analysis
Table 44: Business Activity
Business by Sector
Number
of
Workers
Number
of Jobs
Share of
Workers
%
Share
of
Jobs
%
Jobs
less
workers
%
Agriculture, Mining, Oil & Gas
Extraction 3,092 856 10.9 5.0 -6
Arts, Entertainment,
Accommodations 1,910 2,221 6.7 12.9 6
Construction 1,705 814 6.0 4.7 -1
Education and Health Care
Services 6,372 4,435 22.5 25.8 3
Finance, Insurance, and Real
Estate 861 480 3.0 2.8 0
Information 210 134 0.7 0.8 0
Manufacturing 3,189 2,308 11.3 13.4 2
Other Services 1,017 484 3.6 2.8 -1
Professional, Scientific,
Management Services 1,906 877 6.7 5.1 -2
Public Administration 1,758 467 6.2 2.7 -4
Retail Trade 3,554 2,643 12.6 15.4 3
Transportation and Warehousing 1,860 837 6.6 4.9 -2
Wholesale Trade 879 618 3.1 3.6 1
Total 28,313 17,174 100.0 100.0
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS (Workers), 2023 Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (Jobs).

Table 45: Labor Force
Employment Characteristics Number of People
Total Population in the Civilian Labor Force 30,734
Civilian Employed Population 16 years and over 28,313
Unemployment Rate 7.9%
Unemployment Rate for Ages 16-24 27.7%
Unemployment Rate for Ages 25-65 6.7%
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
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Table 46: Occupations by Sector
Occupations by Sector Number of People
Management, business and financial 6,922
Farming, fisheries and forestry occupations 2,198
Service 5,730
Sales and office 5,974
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair 2,311
Production, transportation and material moving 5,178
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
Table 47: Travel Time
Travel Time Number Percentage
< 30 Minutes 18,798 71.9%
30-59 Minutes 5,710 21.9%
60 or More Minutes 1,616 6.2%
Total 26,124 100.0%
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
Table 48: Educational Attainment by Employment Status
Educational Attainment
(Population 18+ years)
In Labor Force
Civilian
Employed Unemployed
Not in Labor
Force
Less than high school graduate 4,391 328 2,680
High school graduate (includes
equivalency) 6,600 687 3,288
Some college or Associate's degree 8,691 400 2,626
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,901 205 432
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
Table 49: Educational Attainment by Age
Educational Attainment
Age In Years
18–24 yrs. 25–34 yrs. 35–44 yrs. 45–64 yrs. 65+ yrs.

Less than 9th grade 72 366 882 2,264 1,457
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 894 1,020 1,248 1,619 522 High school graduate, GED,
or alternative 2,540 3,511 2,541 4,523 1,849
Some college, no degree 2,707 3,034 2,147 3,279 1,570
Associate's degree 699 1,090 648 1,519 555
Bachelor's degree 421 813 755 798 342
Graduate or professional
degree 49 264 397 536 356
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
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Table 50: Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months
Educational Attainment Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Less than high school graduate 34,873
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 39,157
Some college or Associate's degree 45,656
Bachelor's degree 73,120
Graduate or professional degree 101,422
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
Based on the Business Activity table above, what are the major employment sectors within your jurisdiction?
The top employment sectors in Tulare, with over 2,000 jobs in the city, include Education and Health Care Services (4,435 jobs), Retail Trade (2,643 jobs), Manufacturing (2,308), and Arts, Entertainment, Accommodations (2,221 jobs).

Describe the workforce and infrastructure needs of the business community.

Priority sectors for the City receiving targeted support and investment according to Employment Connection are:
• Green Energy: Includes renewable energy production, energy-efficient technologies, and environmental conservation efforts.
• Advanced Manufacturing: Includes food processing, biotechnology, and high-tech manufacturing.
• Transportation & Logistics: Includes trucking, warehousing, distribution, and supply chain management services; this sector benefits from Tulare County’s transportation network and geographic location.
• Agri-business: Agriculture is central to the Tulare County economy and includes activities like crop production, food processing, agricultural technology, and distribution.

Healthcare: Includes a need for medical professionals, administrators, and support staff.

Construction: Includes residential and commercial construction as well as infrastructure projects.

Workforce skill needs correspond to these priority industries.

Describe any major changes that may have an economic impact, such as planned local or regional public or private sector investments or initiatives that have affected or may affect job and business growth opportunities during the planning period. Describe any needs for workforce development, business support or infrastructure these changes may create.

According to the 2024 Economic Outlook published by the Tulare County Economic Development Corporation, Tulare County’s labor market has fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to show strength, with local employment growth outpacing the state in 2023. At the industry level, gains were led by Education and Health Care, followed by Retail Trade, Leisure and Hospitality, Manufacturing, Financial Activities, and Other Services. The county’s labor force has also expanded, despite declines in the statewide labor force since the start of the pandemic.

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How do the skills and education of the current workforce correspond to employment opportunities in the jurisdiction?
The Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County (WIB) continues to identify and address the needs of the business community, which supports the efforts of Tulare’s Consolidated Plan. The WIB, aligned with the San Joaquin and associated counties (SJVAC), prepared a Regional Plan that prioritized six target industry sectors: Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Energy, Healthcare, Transportation and Logistics, and Value-Added Agriculture. These areas are projected to have substantial growth/resurgence and have a greater need for innovation and training, workforce and education. The WIB has recommended strategic investments into one of three categories:

1. Investments in opportunity (programs to help connect people to jobs

2. Investment in resources (to help workers move within their industries

3. Investment in skills (up scaling workers’ skills so that they can meet skill demands of businesses)
Describe any current workforce training initiatives, including those supported by Workforce Investment Boards, community colleges and other organizations.

Describe how these efforts will support the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan.

There are many workforce training initiatives occurring in the County, led by various organizations, including:
• The College of the Sequoias Training Resource Center provides training on soft skills and leadership, quality systems and continuous improvement, industrial automation, manufacturing, food safety, computer software skills, and social media. • Upskill Tulare County is a community-wide initiative focused on increasing the skills of entry level workers to meet demands of middle skilled positions. This practice encourages employers to “grow their own” staffing resources, while promoting upward mobility in the workplace.
• Sequoia Community Corps (SCC) offers vocational training in the trades of construction, solar, weatherization, urban forestry, recycling, electronic waste collection, oil collection and recycling education. SCC has been successfully operating in Tulare and Kings Counties for the past 30 years and has provided over 4,000 young adults with valuable job training and educational opportunities.
• Proteus – operates the William M. Maguy School of Education (WMSE) and provides workforce development services “to assist the poor of Central California in meeting their employment and education needs by conducting educational and training programs on their behalf as well as expanding the range of job opportunities available to them.” Since 1967, the non-profit organization has provided Adult Basic Education and ESL educational services to farmworkers in Tulare County and in 1972, the organization was incorporated and expanded to include the counties of Kings, Kern and Fresno. Today, in addition to education, Proteus also provides programs to families and individuals, some of which include workforce development, youth services, community service programs, energy services, foster care, and others.
• Community Services Employment Training (CSET) provides workforce development services that assist local businesses to thrive, while training residents of all ages to find their path to good jobs. These services are funded by the WIB, Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency, Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging, and others. CSET is the WIB's One-Stop Operator for the Employment Connection - a proud partner of America's Job Center of California Network - in Visalia and Porterville, with satellite services in Tulare. Each location is equipped with a Resource Room including computers, printers, and internet access. Businesses attend specialized workshops to speak with job seekers DRAFT – Proposed Amendment to City of Tulare 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan

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who learn about employment opportunities. Youth gain work readiness and leadership skills, plan for college and careers, and gain valuable experiences through work-based learning.

Does your jurisdiction participate in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)?
No
If so, what economic development initiatives are you undertaking that may be coordinated with the Consolidated Plan? If not, describe other local/regional plans or initiatives that impact economic growth.

Though the Tulare County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) has not developed a strategy document, the corporation facilitates the annual Sequoia Regional Economic Summit, where it presents the results of annual economic outlook reports that inform state, regional, and local economic development stakeholders of recent trends and developments in the regional economic climate. Tulare County’s development is also guided by its General Plan, which is regularly updated.

Discussion
The City of Tulare will continue to collaborate with the Tulare Chamber of Commerce, Tulare County Economic Development Corporation, and Workforce Investment Board to attract businesses and jobs, as well as promote job training opportunities.

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MA-50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion
Are there areas where households with multiple housing problems are In general, the lowest-income households have the most problems due to the high cost of housing in relation to income, which can lead to deferred maintenance and other physical issues as well as more immediately cost-related problems such as cost burden and overcrowding. As detailed below, the lowest-income households are concentrated in the center of the City of Tulare (bounded by Cross Avenue on the north, Enterprise Street on the west, Paige Avenue on the south and the 99 Freeway on the east). This area also has the highest concentration of poverty in the City, which is also likely to have high concentrations of housing problems. In summary, there is a high likelihood that households with the highest cost burden with lower incomes are also experiencing physical problems in older dwellings with more maintenance issues.

Are there any areas in the jurisdiction where racial or ethnic minorities or lowincome families are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration") Hispanic concentration was defined as a census tract with the Hispanic population representing more than 50% of total population of the census tract. Census tracts with high Hispanic concentrations are located in the middle of Tulare, similar to the concentration of lower income residents. African American population concentrations in Tulare were also in the middle of the City.

There is one Census Tract in Tulare identified as a racially/ethnically-concentrate area of poverty (R/ECAP). HUD defines R/ECAPs as a census tract where 50% or more is non-white population and more than 40% of the residents live at or below the poverty line. The Census R/ECAP area is Tract 22.02, located to the northwest of the intersection of K Street and Highway 137.1 What are the characteristics of the market in these areas/neighborhoods? The main characteristic of the central Tulare area/neighborhoods is that they are mostly singlefamily homes. In the City, over 80% of the housing units are single-family homes. There are other areas that have more rural and agricultural type uses. Also, the areas with the higher concentration of minority populations tend to be areas with lower household incomes.

Are there any community assets in these areas/neighborhoods? The central area of Tulare, where there are more minority populations, have many community assets, including the following: Government (City Hall, Library, Fire Stations #61 and #62); Schools (Union H.S., Lincoln, Mulcahy, Roosevelt and others); Others (Tulare Fair Grounds, Zumwalt Park, Cesar Chavez Memorial, Tulare Senior Center and others). Also, the central business district and some industrial areas are located in the center of the city.

Are there other strategic opportunities in any of these areas? The City of Tulare is targeting its efforts on the areas that correspond to the low- and moderateincome areas, with an array of programs and investments in these areas to strategically improve economic and housing conditions for its residents in these areas and the city overall.

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MA-60 Broadband Needs of Housing occupied by Lowand Moderate-Income Households - 91.210(a)(4),

91.310(a)(2)
Describe the need for broadband wiring and connections for households, including low- and moderate-income households and neighborhoods.

Providing a broadband infrastructure has become increasingly important to provide residents with reliable connectivity for services such as online banking and purchasing goods and services.

Almost all households in Tulare, or 93.8%, have a computer, and 89.9% of households have broadband Internet access. Of households without Internet access, 61.6% earn less than $35,000. There are several service providers in Tulare, including Frontier, AT&T, and Comcast; these service providers offer reduced price internet access for lower income households using “Lifeline” programs, which are federal programs aimed at qualifying customers.

Table 51: Number of Households with Computer & Internet Access Number of Households
Has a computer 19,229
With Dial-up Internet alone 8
With a Broadband Internet 18,431
Without Internet 790
No Computer 1,282
Total 20,511
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
Table 52: Number of Households with Internet by Income
Housing Income Dial-up Internet Broadband Internet No Internet Less than $10,000 0 749 109
$10,000 to $19,999 0 961 435
$20,000 to $34,999 8 1,728 571
$35,000 to $49,999 0 2,428 243
$50,000 to $74,999 0 3,750 230
$75,000 or more 0 9,078 221
Total 8 18,694 1,809
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
Describe the need for increased competition by having more than one broadband Internet service provider serve the jurisdiction.

There are multiple broadband providers in Tulare, including AT&T and Comcast. According to the Federal Communications Commission database, Tulare is served by at least ten broadband Internet providers. For coverage at 25/3 Mbps or greater speed for fixed broadband, Viasat, Inc., Space Exploration Holdings, LLC, and UnWired Broadband Holding LLC serve 100% of units in Tulare.

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MA-65 Hazard Mitigation - 91.210(a)(5), 91.310(a)(3)
Describe the jurisdiction's increased natural hazard risks associated with climate change.

The 2017 Tulare Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) lists potential hazards that are most likely to affect Tulare:
• Climate Change
• Dam Inundation
• Drought
• Extreme Heat
• Flood
These hazards which may impact agriculture, the economic driver of the city, represent critical vulnerabilities. In addition, these are hazards that represent vulnerabilities to infrastructure.

This HMP states that there has been no development in hazard prone areas that has affected overall vulnerability of the County. Development that did occur was primarily infill in urban areas where vulnerabilities are well understood and described. While little new development occurred in the expanded inundation zones, vulnerability to dam inundation increased substantially and now includes most of the most populace areas of the County. The HMP also states that increased carbon emissions will result in increasing overall vulnerabilities to its impacts.

Describe the vulnerability to these risks of housing occupied by low- and moderate-income households based on an analysis of data, findings, and methods.

A small part of the city falls within the 100-year and 500-year floodplains; therefore, flood hazards may pose potential constraints to some areas in the city. These areas are in the southern tip of the city near South K Street, as identified by FEMA. Parcels in this area of the city are primarily comprised of industrial and agricultural zones. Other hazards identified that most likely will affect Tulare will impact all households, like climate change, extreme heat, and drought. However, lower income residents may have a greater impact, due to their limited income creating less of an ability to rebound from disasters.

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Strategic Plan
SP-05 Overview
Strategic Plan Overview
The Strategic Plan is the centerpiece of the City of Tulare’s 2025–2029 Consolidated Plan and outlines the City’s goals and actions to address identified housing and community development needs for the next five years. The goals were developed based upon data from the needs assessment and market analysis and from community feedback gathered via surveys and consultation meetings with residents and stakeholders.

The priority needs identified include:
• Affordable Housing
• Public Infrastructure and Facilities Improvement
• Homeless Services
• Public Services
• Neighborhood Preservation
• Economic Development
As a result of the consolidated planning process, the following housing and community development goals were developed for the City of Tulare:
• Preserve and Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities
• Revitalize Communities
• Enhance Public Services
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SP-10 Geographic Priorities
Geographic Area
Tulare will not direct funds to one or multiple target areas, but instead CDBG and HOME funds will be available citywide for eligible activities that serve low- and moderate-income residents and neighborhoods. Public improvement and public facility improvement projects will be prioritized in low- and moderate-income communities.

Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction.

The City will not allocate CDBG and HOME investments on a geographic basis. The needs assessment, market analysis, surveys and consultation with service providers indicated community needs were geographically diverse. CDBG funds will be available citywide for eligible projects that serve low- and moderate-income residents and neighborhoods. The City’s goal “Revitalize Communities” will be addressed by activities prioritized in areas that will serve a majority of low- and moderate-income households. The City selects activities each year through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. There is no geographic requirement or priority in the RFP.

Homeowners assisted with home rehabilitation will be determined through an application process and no geography is prioritized in the selection process.

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SP-25 Priority Needs
Table 53: Priority Needs Summary
1 Priority Need Name: Affordable Housing
Priority Level: High
Population
Income Level: Extremely Low, Very Low, Low, Moderate
Family Types: Large Families, Families with Children, Elderly Homeless: N/A
Non-homeless Special Needs: Elderly, Frail Elderly, Persons with Physical Disabilities, Victims of Domestic Violence
Target Areas Affected: Citywide
Associated Goals: Preserve and Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities Description: There is a need for more affordable housing, including home repair for homeowners and renters, homeownership assistance, development of new homes available for rent and ownership, development of homes for special needs populations, including seniors, and development of a variety of housing options.

Basis for Relative Priority: Affordable housing was raised as a top issue for Tulare residents and stakeholders through the survey, stakeholder focus groups, and community meetings. The needs assessment and market analysis also showed a high level of need, as many low- and moderate-income households were cost burdened or experienced overcrowding. In addition, there is a long waiting list for housing assistance through HATC. 2 Priority Need Name: Public Infrastructure and Facilities Improvements Priority Level: High
Population
Income Level: Extremely Low, Very Low, Low, Moderate
Family Types: N/A
Homeless: N/A
Non-homeless Special Needs: Elderly, Frail Elderly, Persons with Physical Disabilities Target Areas Affected: Citywide
Associated Goals: Revitalize Communities
Description: There is a need to improve street, sewer, storm drainage, water, sidewalks, and other publicly owned facilities, like parks, to help revitalize low- and moderate-income communities. In addition, there is a need to improve public facilities, including nonprofit owned facilities, to expand services available to low- and moderate-income residents.

Basis for Relative Priority: In the survey, residents indicated that there is a high need for all types of public infrastructure initiatives or projects, with street/road improvements as the highest priority followed by streetlight and sidewalk improvements. 3 Priority Need Name: Homeless Services
Priority Level: High
Population
Income Level: Extremely Low
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Family Types: N/A
Homeless: Chronic Homelessness Individuals, Families with Children, Mentally Ill, Chronic Substance Abuse, Veterans, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Victims of Domestic Violence, Unaccompanied Youth
Non-homeless Special Needs: N/A
Target Areas Affected: Citywide
Associated Goals: Enhance Public Services
Description: There is a need to support individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness with emergency shelter, transitional and permanent housing, and supportive services.

Basis for Relative Priority: Tulare has an increasing number of sheltered and unsheltered homeless population each year. Staff from local organizations indicated that there were insufficient homeless prevention programs and recommended enhanced longterm affordable housing development strategies as well as comprehensive homeless prevention and support services. The Resident Survey had moderate to high priority level ranking for homeless solutions needed in the community. 5 Priority Need Name: Public Services
Priority Level: Medium
Population
Income Level: Extremely Low, Very Low, Low, Moderate
Family Types: Large Families, Families with Children, Elderly, Public Housing Residents Homeless: N/A
Non-homeless Special Needs: Elderly, Frail Elderly, Persons with Mental Disabilities, Persons with Physical Disabilities, Persons with Alcohol or Other Additions, Persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, Victims of Domestic Violence Target Areas Affected: Citywide
Associated Goals: Enhance Public Services
Description: There is a need to expand services and improve the availability and accessibility of services, including childcare, health care, youth enrichment, substance abuse recovery program, fair housing, language and domestic violence services.

Basis for Relative Priority: The Resident Survey revealed a high need for a variety of public services throughout Tulare to serve the needs of low- and moderate-income residents and special needs populations, such as survivors of domestic violence, seniors, and children. In addition, the updated Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice showed housing discrimination remains a barrier to housing choice and increased education related to fair housing is needed.
4 Priority Need Name: Neighborhood Preservation
Priority Level: Low
Population
Income Level: Extremely Low, Very Low, Low, Moderate
Family Types: N/A
Homeless: N/A
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Target Areas Affected: Citywide
Associated Goals: Revitalize Communities
Description: There is a need for neighborhood preservation, through making neighborhood improvements.

Basis for Relative Priority: The Resident Survey revealed that some neighborhoods were less desirable to live than others. The Resident Survey also indicated a need for community development and revitalization initiatives, including rehabilitating vacant or foreclosed properties and maintaining and cleaning up vacant lots. 6 Priority Need Name: Economic Development
Priority Level: Low
Population
Income Level: Extremely Low, Very Low, Low, Moderate
Family Types: Families with Children, Public Housing Residents Homeless: N/A
Non-homeless Special Needs: N/A
Target Areas Affected: Citywide
Associated Goals: Enhance Public Services
Description: There is a need for economic development in Tulare, including job placement services, job training, and expanding the number of jobs available. There is also a need for improved retail options in low- and moderate-income areas of the city.

Basis for Relative Priority: Residents and community stakeholders indicated a need for economic development; however, it was not the highest need compared to affordable housing and public services.

Narrative (optional)
The City plans to utilize available resources, including CDBG and HOME funds to address the priority needs established in this Plan. The priorities identified in this Strategic Plan focus on meeting housing and community development needs, primarily those of low-income residents and neighborhoods. The City expects to address the high priority needs with CDBG and HOME funds and other priority needs as new funding becomes available.

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SP-30 Influence of Market Conditions
Influence of Market Conditions
The following Market Characteristics that will influence the use of funds available for housing type.

Table 54: Influence of Market Conditions
Affordable Housing Type Market Characteristics that will influence the use of funds available for housing type
Tenant Based Rental
Assistance (TBRA)
Housing cost burden was the most common housing problem in Tulare. Low- and moderate-income renters are more impacted by cost burden than owners. There are 1,800 low- and moderateincome renter households that are severely cost burdened and therefore, unstably housed. TBRA is needed to prevent some households from losing their home. In addition, illustrative of the market need for rental assistance is the demand for rental assistance through the waiting lists of the Housing Authority of Tulare County.

TBRA for Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Similar to market forces that influence the need for TBRA, such as cost burden, many special needs populations may have limited incomes. Some special needs populations may require greater assistance and services that require additional income, like medical costs for persons affected by HIV/AIDS which could result in less income to spend on housing costs. There is a need for rental assistance for special needs populations.

New Unit Production
As described in the market analysis, there is not enough housing for households at lower incomes levels in Tulare. According to 2017-2021 CHAS data, the city is lacking over 4,000 units for households earning below 50% AMI. The City’s 2023-2031
Housing Element also supports the need for new housing and the City plans to facilitate the development of 4,625 units, including 1,435 very low-income and 884 low-income units over the next eight years.

Rehabilitation
Overall, the City’s housing stock is in good condition, and a very small number of housing units were identified as substandard in the CHAS data, 75 units occupied by households earning less than 100% AMI. The market analysis data indicates many lower income homeowners are paying a significant amount of their income for housing (housing cost burden and severe housing cost burden). Aging units may become too expensive for some owners to maintain or improve. The Resident Survey also indicated a need for rehabilitation with rehabilitation of singlefamily homes, preservation of historic homes, and repair of foreclosed property ranked high as greatest housing needs in Tulare.

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Tulare City Council
December 2, 2025