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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
The City of Union City’s Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) under the Economic and Community Development (ECD) Department is the division that prepares the City’s Consolidated Plan and Action Plans. Union City is a member of the Alameda County HOME Consortium (“Consortium”) and the Alameda County Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department is the HOME Consortium’s lead agency. The HOME Consortium consists of Alameda, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Leandro, Union City, and the Urban County, which includes the cities of Albany, Dublin, Emeryville, Newark, Piedmont, and the unincorporated areas of the County.
The Consortium has adopted a five-year consolidated planning cycle starting July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030. This FY 2026-2027 Action Plan serves as the second year of the five-year Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan and Action Plan have been prepared for all jurisdictions in the Consortium. Alameda County HCD coordinated the process with the assistance of community development and planning staff from each of the Consortium’s jurisdictions.
The Consolidated Plan and Action Plan are important documents for the City and the HOME Consortium. Built on interagency coordination, consultation, and public participation, the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan focuses attention on housing and community development needs and the resources available to meet these needs.
2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan The City's and HOME Consortium's Five-Year Strategic Plan has established the following priorities and objectives:
Priority-Housing
1. Increase the availability of affordable rental housing for extremely low-income households. Support the acquisition, rehabilitation and new construction of affordable rental units.
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2. Preserve existing affordable rental and ownership housing for households at or below 80% of AMI. Provide assistance to low-and-moderate-income homeowners to maintain and preserve their housing stock. Use all resources available to promote the preservation of existing rental housing stock occupied by low- and moderate-income households and promote its affordability.
3. Assist low and moderate-income first-time homebuyers. Provide assistance, and increase affordability, of homeownership of first time low to moderate income homebuyers.
4. Reduce housing discrimination. Reduce housing discrimination through provision of fair housing and landlord/tenant services.
Priority-Homeless Needs
By December 2026, work to end homelessness as a chronic and on-going condition for any household in our community.
1. Objectives:
• Use resources to rapidly re-house households.
• Reduce by 50% the amount of time spent living in places not fit for human habitation and/or transitional housing or shelter before returning to permanent housing. • Increase the rate at which people exit homelessness to permanent housing to 65%. • Prevent 10% of people requesting shelter from needing shelter by resolving the crisis to enable household to keep permanent housing.
• Utilize resources to acquire single-family homes to provide permanent housing individuals experiencing homelessness, including people with disabilities, special needs, older adults, young adults/TAY, and single adults.
• Create three Regional Housing Resource Centers.
Priority-Supportive Housing
1. Increase the availability of service-enriched housing for persons with special needs. • Promote the production of affordable housing, especially permanent housing with supportive services by supporting the acquisition and rehabilitation and new construction of units by developers.
Priority-Community Development
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1. Senior facilities and services
• Evaluate funding applications for senior services and/or facilities on the basis of low income and moderate-income senior needs and promote provision of these services and/or facilities to the extent feasible.
2. Park and recreations facilities
• Support expansion of existing and/or new development of park and recreation facilities to the extent feasible.
3. Neighborhood facilities
• Support the expansion and/or upgrade of existing or new development of neighborhood facilities to the extent feasible.
4. Childcare facilities and services
• Support the expansion of existing or new development of childcare facilities and/or services to the extent feasible.
3. Evaluation of past performance
During the year, Union City used CDBG funds for various activities that helped to benefit lowmoderate income people throughout the City. Activities funded were included social service programs like Spectrum Community Services, who runs a Senior Nutrition Program, Senior Support program run by the City of Fremont to help Union City Seniors, Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO) that provides residents with fair housing and tenant/landlord counseling programs to help residents stay housed. CDBG funds were also allocated to the Union City Family Center who provides wrap around services for low-income families throughout the City. The City also funded the Community Child Care Council (4Cs) of Alameda County to provide micro-enterprise assistance to in-home child care providers. CDBG funding was also allocated to the Alameda County Healthy Homes Department for their Minor Home Repair Grant program that provides repair and rehabilitation grants to low-income homeowners. The use of CDBG funds and funding leveraged from the City's General Fund help to fund services providers for the program year.
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the park. The project is in the process of being closed out and will be by the end of the program year. The Charles F. Kennedy Park project started work on the rehabilitation of its parking lot and it is scheduled to be completed by August 2026. General rehabilitation around the park has started to take place with some landscaping updates, equipment replacement purchases, and minor rehabilitation around the Teen Center. The City is currently in the process of completing its Parks and Recreation Master Plan so additional updates to the park are on hold until its completion so the City can integrate additional community feedback into the Kennedy Park project.
Accomplishments for FY 2024-2025 activities are discussed in the FY 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), which can be found at the following link:
https://www.unioncity.org/293/Community-Development-Block-Grant-Progra The CAPER for FY 2025-2026 will be completed in September 2026.
4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process In order to better leverage and utilize existing funding, the City utilized its updated Public Services Needs Assessment Study (“Study”) in 2023. The goal of the Study was to give the City a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the community’s needs and the tools to make calculated and strategic investments in services and programs that will best meet the community’s needs. The components of the Study include a community survey, stakeholder meetings/interviews, demographic review, and recommendations on what needs the City should be focused on for the community. The Study has been used to inform the development of this Action Plan.
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The City also took the following actions to solicit further community feedback and input:
• A pre-draft Public Hearing on the Action Plan took place on March 24, 2026, at the Alameda County HOME technical Advisory Committee’s (HTAC) meeting. HTAC currently has a public hearing scheduled for May 13, 2026, where Alameda County Housing & Community Development Advisory Committee(HCDAC) staff will present the staff report regarding the Action Plan.
• The draft Action Plan was made available for a 30-day public comment period from April 17, 2026, through May 18, 2026. A notice was placed in the Argus, a paper with local circulation, notifying the public of the 30-day public comment period. The City received the CDBG HUD allocation on April 3rd, 2026, due to the delay in the release of funding at Annual Action Plan
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the Federal level for the City’s allocation from HUD, the draft Annual Plan utilized the prior year allocation as an estimate for its proposed allocation amount.. Since the release of the City’s allocation, the Plan was adjusted to reflect the funding levels based on the allocation that was received.
• The City of Union City will hold a public hearing on May 26, 2026, to take comments on and approve the City’s Action Plan.
5. Summary of public comments
A summary of public comments is included as part of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study. More information regarding the public input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study including the community survey results and the stakeholder meeting minutes can be found at the link below.
Public Services Needs Assessment Study: https://www.unioncity.org/293/CommunityDevelopment-Block-Grant-Progra Once the public comment period ends on the CDBG Annual Action Plan (“Action Plan”), staff will include any emails, letters, or correspondence received on the Action Plan and incorporate them into the Action Plan before its submission to HUD.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them If public comments are received on the Action Plan or during the Public Hearing, those public comments will be incorporated into the Action Plan before submission to HUD.
7. Summary
Please see the discussion above regarding public comments and acceptance of all comments.
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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies - 91.200(b)
1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
Lead Agency UNION CITY
CDBG Administrator UNION CITY ECD/HCD
HOPWA Administrator
HOME Administrator ALAMEDA COUNTY HOME CONSORTIUM HCD
HOPWA-C Administrator
Not applicable
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Narrative
Alameda County, specifically the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD), is the lead agency responsible for overseeing the development of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans for the Alameda County HOME Consortium (“Consortium”). The City of Union City is responsible for developing its component of the Action Plan and administering the specific programs covered by the City’s Consolidated Plan/Action Plan. EveryOne Home is Alameda County’s Continuum of Care Council, which continues to work on addressing homelessness on a county-wide basis. Much of the work of EveryOne Home is discussed in the homeless section and in the annual Continuum of Care funding application.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds are administered by Alameda County HCD, on behalf of the City of Oakland which is the County’s only HOPWA grantee. HOPWA funds are used to support affordable housing development, short term rental assistance, and housing-related services.
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Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Francisco Gomez Jr | Housing & Community Development Manager City of Union City | Housing & Community Development Division 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road | Union City, CA 94587
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1. Introduction
The FY 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan was prepared through consultation with several public and private entities. The HOME Consortium Technical Advisory Committee, composed of staff from all jurisdictions in the HOME Consortium, met bi-monthly to provide policy input into the Consolidated Plan planning process. The Alameda County Healthy Homes Department provided valuable information on the number of households at risk of lead poisoning, and the programs currently operating or planned to mitigate lead-based paint hazards. The three public housing authorities operating in the HOME Consortium (City of Alameda, City of Livermore, and Alameda County) were consulted to obtain current data on Public Housing and Section 8 housing needs, public housing improvements, and other activities. Further, many of the local non-profit organizations also produce reports concerning the needs of the demographic they serve; this information is also utilized in the plan development.
Additionally, the City conducted a Public Services Needs Assessment Study in 2023. The goals of the Study were to 1) form a foundation from which the City can make effective and beneficial decisions regarding the funding, provisions, and operations of local public service providers and 2) provide a priority needs map that can guide the City in future decisions about where to obligate public services funding and efforts. By strategically allocating resources, the City’s goals are to not just improve services for those in need but help raise the quality of life for the whole community through a commitment to fiscal responsibility and transparency. The components of the Study include a community survey, stakeholder meetings/interviews, demographic review, and recommendations on what needs the City should be focused on for the community. The Study was finalized in May 2023 and has been used to inform the development of this Action Plan.
Public Services Needs Assessment Study: https://www.unioncity.org/293/CommunityDevelopment-Block-Grant-Progra 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(l)).
During this Action Plan period, the City will work on enhancing coordination between public and private service providers. Specific efforts include:
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1. Participate in the Alameda County HOME Consortium and provide representation on the County's HOME Consortium Technical Advisory Committee;
2. Work closely with local jurisdictions to continue efforts to work with the State of California's Homekey Program in order to address homelessness in the community;
3. Work closely with non-profit social service providers, the County, other entitlement jurisdictions, the New Haven Unified School District, and other community providers to coordinate delivery of services to residents;
4. Provide funding and technical assistance to non-profit organizations serving low-income residents;
5. Work with EveryOne Home, the County, and service providers to better coordinate homeless services; and
6. Work with non-profit organizations and private developers to build and/or maintain affordable housing.
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.
EveryOne Home is a community-based organization serving as Alameda County’s Continuum of Care and coordinates local efforts to address homelessness. EveryOne Home representation includes HOME Consortium jurisdictions and CDBG entitlement jurisdictions in the County, service providers and advocates, homeless or formerly homeless persons, faith-based community representatives, business representatives, and education and health care professionals. In 2026, EveryOne Home updated its 5-year strategic plan to end homelessness in Alameda County. The updated plan outlines four major strategies:
1. Prevent Homelessness for Alameda County residents;
2. Connect people to shelter and needed resources;
3. Increase housing solutions; and
4. Strengthen coordination, communication, and capacity.
There are a wide range of efforts being undertaken to meet the needs of homeless persons, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth.
5. Chronically Homeless. Home Stretch, is a community partnership led by EveryOne Home and Alameda County’s Housing and Homelessness Services. Home Stretch prioritizes Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) opportunities to disabled, homeless people with the Annual Action Plan
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highest needs in order to maximize the impact PSH can have in ending homelessness. Home Stretch utilizes Alameda County’s Coordinated Entry System (CES) for homeless services and shelter along with utilizing Housing Resources Centers (HRCs) that are located throughout the County. The HRCs provide housing prioritization and matching, diversion and prevention services, and housing-centered case management which include shelter referrals, transitional housing, and rapid rehousing.
6. Families with Children. CES utilization allows homeless families to access shelter, rapid rehousing, and diversion/prevention services through a hotline or one of the local HRCs. In June 2016, the City launched the CAREavan Program which provides families and individuals that are living in their vehicles safe places to park overnight. The CAREavan program is a collaborative effort between the City, school district, and faith-and community-based organizations. All participating sites provide safe parking, a facility attendant, and restrooms. Some sites provide showers and toiletries, food, clothing, meal service, free Wi-Fi, computer use, and laundry. This program is funded by the City's General Fund.
7. Veterans. EveryOne Home, Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) grantee agencies and the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) have formed a collaborative whose goal is to end Veteran homelessness. This collaborative is known as Operation Vets Home (OVH). OVH has identified every homeless vet known to Alameda County and updates this information weekly. OVH has also established a toll-free number that can be used by those wishing to make referrals for homeless vets and outreach workers will be responding to the referrals.
8. Youth. The County funds the Supportive Housing for Transition Age Youth (STAY) program which targets transition age youth (16-24 years old) that are homeless or at-risk of homelessness with a serious mental health issue. The County also funds Independent Living Program (ILP), which is a program for transition age youth (16-24 years old) with serious mental health issues currently living with family that may be unstably housed.
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction’s area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The City continues to support the EveryOne Home initiative to establish system wide outcomes and to evaluate effectiveness of programs against those outcomes. These outcomes include shortening the period of time homeless and reducing the recidivism rates for homeless people.
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Consultation with EveryOne Home on the use of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds, began in early 2012, when representatives from the City of Berkeley, the City of Oakland, Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department (Urban County grantee), and EveryOne Home worked together to implement the new ESG requirements in a way that would be consistent county-wide and would continue a collaboration which began in 2009 with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP) funds. This collaboration resulted in the creation of Priority Home Partnership (PHP), which was a single county-wide program to implement HPRP.
EveryOne Home held a community-wide meeting at which additional consultation and public input into the use of ESG funds was solicited. A series of meetings with EveryOne Home and the ESG grantees continues through the year and a coordinated ESG program was established and began implementation in early 2013. This coordinated program will use this same structure for FY25-FY30 ESG funding.
2. Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and consultations
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Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated 1 Agency/Group/Organization Abode Services, inc.
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services - Housing
Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Abode Services participated in the community input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study.
2 Agency/Group/Organization Alameda County Healthy Homes Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services - Housing
Other government - County
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Lead-based Paint Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The Alameda County Healthy Homes Department provided
information on the number of households at risk of lead poisoning as part of the Consolidated Plan Development.
3 Agency/Group/Organization Alameda County Housing and Community Development Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Other government - County
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Annual Action Plan
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
HCD issued a community survey and engaged a Citizen Advisory Committee as part of the Consolidated Plan Development. 4 Agency/Group/Organization BAY AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (BACS) Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services-Elderly Persons
Services-Persons with Disabilities
Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homelessness Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Public Services
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
BACS participated in the community input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study.
5 Agency/Group/Organization Centro de Servicios
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless
Services-Employment
Immigration Services
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Centro de Servicios participated in the community input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study.
6 Agency/Group/Organization Community Ambassador Program for Seniors (CAPS) Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons Annual Action Plan
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What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
CAPS participated in the community input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study.
7 Agency/Group/Organization ECHO HOUSING
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Service-Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Fair Housing
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
ECHO provides quarterly fair housing updates and on an annual basis conducts a fair housing audit.
8 Agency/Group/Organization Eden I&R
Agency/Group/Organization Type 2-1-1 Operator
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Public Services
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Eden I&R, the organization that operates Alameda County's 2-1-1 system, participated in the community input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study.
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9 Agency/Group/Organization EveryOne Home
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services-homeless
Regional organization
Planning organization
Continuum of Care
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The City attends EveryOne Home meetings and utilizes the reports, such as the homeless count, that EveryOne home produces.
10 Agency/Group/Organization Filipino Advocates for Justice Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
FAJ participated in the community input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study.
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11 Agency/Group/Organization Fremont Family Resource Center Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Services-Children
Services-Elderly Persons
Services-Persons with Disabilities
Services-homeless
Services-Health
Services-Education
Services-Employment
Other government - Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Public Service
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The Fremont Family Resource Center participated in the
community input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study.
12 Agency/Group/Organization Housing Authority of Alameda County Agency/Group/Organization Type PHA
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Public Housing Needs
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Alameda County was the lead for consulting with the Housing Authority of Alameda County to identify need and activities for the five-year Consolidated Plan.
13 Agency/Group/Organization International Institute of the Bay Area Agency/Group/Organization Type Immigration/Citizenship Services What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
International Institute of the Bay Area participated in the community input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study.
14 Agency/Group/Organization LIFE ELDERCARE
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons Services-Persons with Disabilities
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs Public Services
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Life Eldercare participated in the community input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study.
15 Agency/Group/Organization Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments, Inc.
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Victims
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs Public Services
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
SAVE participated in the community input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study.
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16 Agency/Group/Organization Spectrum Community Services Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons Services-Persons with Disabilities
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs Public Services
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Spectrum Community Services participated in the community input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study. 17 Agency/Group/Organization The Village Method
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The Village Method participated in the community input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study.
18 Agency/Group/Organization TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs Public Services
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center participated in the community input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study. 19 Agency/Group/Organization Timelist Group
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Health
Rehabilitation Services
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What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Timelist Group participated in the community input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study.
20 Agency/Group/Organization Union City KidZone
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
Services-homeless
Services-Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Union City Kids Zone participated in the community input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study.
21 Agency/Group/Organization Union City Library
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Education
Other government - County
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Services Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The Union City Library participated in the community input process of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study.
Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting Efforts were made to include as broad a group of community stakeholders as possible. No agency types were excluded from participation.
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Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead
Organization
How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? Continuum of Care
Alameda County -
Everyone Home
Drive the development of the homelessness activity goals.
Home Together 2026 – 5-
yr plan to end
homelessness in Alameda
County
EveryOne Home
The City has identified the need for homeless services and has set a goal to provide public services which includes shelters and services for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. This goal overlaps with the goals of EveryOne Home as EveryOne Home seeks to prevent homelessness, reduce the amount of time spent homeless, and keep people from returning to homelessness.
Public Services Needs
Assessment Study and
Funding
City of Union City
The City has identified the need for public services and has made it a goal to support critical public service activities. In 2023, the City conducted a Public Services Needs Assessment and Funding Strategy to evaluate the current public services available to the Union City community and to analyze the public service needs in the community. The report evaluates the existing service providers to determine how their services meet the needs of the community, the barriers that prevent residents from finding the services they need, and the gaps in services. The Study provides conclusions about the current and future needs of the community, and recommendations on current resident needs in order to help the City most effectively use its available funding.
Alameda Countywide Area
Plan for Older Adults
(CWAP)
County of
Alameda
The City has set an objective to promote the provision of senior services and facilities. The City considered the Alameda County Plan for Older Adults, a comprehensive plan to serve older adults, in the preparation of the Public Services Needs Assessment Study and Funding Strategy (as discussed above).
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Narrative
Please see the discussion above on the City’s efforts regarding engagement with the public and other stakeholders and the coordination efforts around the Continuum of Care and work with Alameda County’s EveryOne Home program.
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1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting Citizens are encouraged to be involved in the development of programs offered by HCD including making recommendations regarding programs, policies, funding, the five-year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), and the Citizen Participation Plan. Community participation was a very important part of the Consolidated and Action Plan development process.
Public Services Needs Assessment Study
As previously mentioned, the City conducted a Public Services Needs Assessment Study and as part of the development of the Study, the City conducted a community survey and held two community stakeholder meetings.
1. Community Survey - The survey was made available from January 3, 2023, to February 7, 2023 in an online and paper copy format. Paper copies were available at the Union City library, City Hall, Kennedy Community Center, Holly Community Center, and Ruggieri Senior Center. Print copies with QR codes were also provided to local services providers to distribute to their clients, staff and volunteers. The survey was available in English, Chinese, Tagalog, Farsi, and Spanish and advertised through social media, the school district, and the City’s websites. A total of 614 completed surveys were received: 605 English surveys, 1 Tagalog surveys, 2 Chinese/Mandarin surveys, and 6 Spanish surveys. The full survey results can be found in the Public Services Needs Assessment Study.
2. Stakeholder Meetings - The City held two stakeholder meetings on February 8 and February 9, 2023, to garner feedback on the current and future public services in Union City. A total of 32 stakeholders were asked to participate and 23% of the stakeholders attended the meetings, representing a range of nonprofit and community services agencies in Union City and Alameda County. Activities included a polling exercise, Jamboard exercises and group discussion.
In addition to the community outreach efforts the City undertook as part of the Study, the City also undertook the following efforts.
Included as Attachment 1 is a summary of the citizen participation process.
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• A pre-draft Public Hearing on the Action Plan took place on March 24, 2026, at the Alameda County HOME technical Advisory Committee’s (HTAC) meeting. HTAC currently has a public hearing scheduled for May 13, 2026, where Alameda County Housing & Community Development (HCD) staff will present the staff report regarding the Action Plan. • The draft Action Plan is made available for a 30-day public comment period from April 17, 2026 through May 18, 2026. A notice was placed in the Argus notifying the public of the 30-day public comment period. The City’s allocation was announced by HUD on April 3, 2026.
• The City of Union City plans on holding a public hearing on May 26, 2026, to take comments and approve the City’s Action Plan. If public comments are received during the public hearing, they will be incorporated into the Action Plan prior to submission.
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Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort Ord
er
Mode of Outre
ach
Target of Outre
ach
Summary of
response/attend
ance
Summary of
comments recei
ved
Summary of comm
ents not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
1 Community
Survey
Minorities
Non-English
Speaking -
Specify other
language:
Spanish, Tagalog,
Chinese/Mandari
n, Farsi
Nontargeted/broad
community
As part of the
development of
the Public Services
Needs Assessment
Study, an online
survey was
conducted January
3rd, 2023 to
February 2nd, 2023
to assess the public
service needs of
the community.
Surveys were
available in English,
Chinese/Mandarin,
Tagalog, Farsi, and
Spanish. A total of
614 completed
surveys were
received: 605
English surveys, 1
Tagalog surveys, 2
Chinese/Mandarin
surveys, and 6
Spanish surveys.
The survey
results can be
found in the
Community
Outreach section
of the Public
Services Needs
Assessment
Study.
All comments were
accepted.
https://www.unioncity.org/293/Co
mmunity-Development-Block-GrantProgra
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2 Community
Stakeholder
Meeting
Non-profit
service providers
and community
service agencies
Part of the
development of
the Public Services
Needs Assessment
Study, the City held
two stakeholder
meetings on
February 8 and
February 9, 2023,
to garner feedback
on the current and
future public
services in Union
City. A total of 32
stakeholders were
asked to
participate, 23% of
stakeholders
attended the
meetings,
representing a
range of nonprofit
and community
services agencies in
Union City and
Alameda County.
Activities included
a polling exercise,
Jamboard session,
and group
discussion.
Complete notes
from the
meetings can be
found in the
Community
Outreach section
of the Public
Services Needs
Assessment
Study.
All comments were
accepted.
https://www.unioncity.org/293/Co
mmunity-Development-Block-GrantProgra
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er
Mode of Outre
ach
Target of Outre
ach
Summary of
response/attend
ance
Summary of
comments recei
ved
Summary of comm
ents not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
3 Public Hearing
Nontargeted/broad
community
A pre-draft public
hearing on the
Action Plan was
held on March
24th, 2026, at the
HOME Technical
Advisory
Committee
(HOME-TAC)
meeting. The
purpose of the
meeting is to
present an
overview of the
Action Plan and
review and solicit
input on the
housing and
community
development
needs of the HOME
Consortium.
No Comments
were received.
No Comments were
received.
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Sort Ord
er
Mode of Outre
ach
Target of Outre
ach
Summary of
response/attend
ance
Summary of
comments recei
ved
Summary of comm
ents not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
4 Newspaper Ad
Nontargeted/broad
community
Newspaper
notice to
advertise 30-day
public comment
period from April
17th, 2026 to
May 18th, 2026
in the Argus.
TBD TBD
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Sort Ord
er
Mode of Outre
ach
Target of Outre
ach
Summary of
response/attend
ance
Summary of
comments recei
ved
Summary of comm
ents not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
5 Public Hearing
Nontargeted/broad
community
A public hearing
is currently
scheduled for
May 13, 2026, via
conference call
by the County's
Community and
Housing
Development
office to take
comments on the
draft HOME
Consortium
Action Plan.
Public Notices
will be placed in
all Bay Area
Newspaper
Group (BANG)
newspapers in
Alameda County.
TBD TBD
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Sort Ord
er
Mode of Outre
ach
Target of Outre
ach
Summary of
response/attend
ance
Summary of
comments recei
ved
Summary of comm
ents not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
6 Public Hearing
Nontargeted/broad
community
The City Council
of the City of
Union City is
scheduled to hold
a public hearing
on May 26, 2026,
to take
comments and
adopt the City's
Action Plan.
TBD TBD
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources - 91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
The City will use CDBG, HOME, and the City’s General Fund dollars to accomplish the specific objectives in this Action Plan. Included as Attachment 2 is a more detailed budget for 2026-2027. HUD announced the City’s 2026-2027 grant allocations on April 3rd, 2026. Staff plans to use proposed allocation HUD has provided and will use the allocation to fund activities that will accomplish the specific objectives in the Action Plan.
Anticipated Resources
Program Source
of Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG public -
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public Services 438,567 0 0 438,567 954,129
The City of Union City is an entitlement
jurisdiction and therefore receives an
annual CDBG grant allocation from
HUD.
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Program Source
of Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
General
Fund
public -
local
Public Services
250,000 0 0 250,000 0
The City plans to use $250,000 of its
General Fund to support nonprofit
public service providers. This is to
supplement the CDBG funding the City
uses for public services.
Other public -
federal
Housing
124,703 0 0 124,703 0
The City plans to use its HOME funds
allocation to increase the availability of
supportive housing.
Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
Leveraging CDBG funds continues to be a challenge due to reduced entitlement allocations and the dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies (RDA) statewide. Therefore, to maximize leveraging of its own funds and increase the funds available for housing and community development activities, the City plans to undertake the following activities:
1. Support applications by organizations or agencies for other public and private sources of financing to leverage City funds.
2. Include leveraging and diversified funding as a goal, to the maximum extent possible, in the City’s funding review processes.
3. Continue to provide support to nonprofit, community-based housing developers and service providers in obtaining other sources of financing.
4. Promote joint development with other governmental or quasi-governmental agencies to implement housing community development programs and combine multiple sources of financing.
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If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
The City allows several public service providers to operate programs out of City owned facilities. More specifically, the City owns the Decoto location where Centro de Servicios operates their programs. Legal Assistance for Seniors and Spectrum Community Services both operate programs out of the City’s Ruggieri Senior Center and the City’s Police Department provides office space for SAVE’s COPS advocate, who provides services and resources to residents seeking domestic violence services.
In November 2016, Alameda County voters passed Measure A1, which provides $580 million for affordable rental and ownership housing. In early 2018, the City selected a non-profit developer to help develop a city-owned site into affordable housing. The developer has conducted extensive community outreach for the proposed project and received approval in July 2020. The City utilized its allocation of Measure A1 funding to support this project. The developer was able to apply for and receive Low Income Housing Tax Credits and was able to start construction in December 2025. The project is anticipated to complete construction at the end of 2027/early 2028.
The City of Union City is currently in an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with a developer to create an affordable housing project on city owned public lands as part of a priority development area within the city. During FY 2026-2027, the City will be working with the developer to advance the development of an affordable housing project within this priority development area.
Discussion
Please see discussion above.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Promote Production,
Rehabilitation, and
Preservation
2025 2030 Affordable
Housing
City-wide Housing Needs CDBG: $50,000 Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated: 20 Household
Housing Unit
2 Reduce Housing
Discrimination
2025 2030 Affordable
Housing
City-wide Housing Needs CDBG: $10,000 Public service activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 125 Households
Assisted
3 Increase Availability
of Supportive
Housing
2025 2030 Affordable
Housing
City-wide Supportive
Housing Needs
HOME
Consortium:
$118,140
Tenant-based rental assistance /
Rapid Rehousing: 4 Households
Assisted/ Other: 5 Other
4 Improve Public
Facilities
2025 2030 Non-Housing
Community
Development
City-wide Community
Development
Needs
CDBG:
$215,069
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 4,585 Persons Assisted
5 Support Public
Service Programs
2025 2030 Non-Housing
Community
Development
City-wide Community
Development
Needs
CDBG: $65,000 Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 815 Persons
Assisted
6 Fund Economic
Development
2025 2030 Non-Housing
Community
Development
City-wide Community
Development
Needs
CDBG: $20,000 Businesses assisted: 8
Businesses Assisted
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Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
7 Reduce
Homelessness
2025 2030 Homeless City-wide Homeless Needs General Fund:
$10,000
Homelessness Prevention: 10
Persons Assisted
Table 6 – Goals Summary
1 Goal Name Promote Production, Rehabilitation, and Preservation Goal
Description
• Promote the production of affordable rental housing by supporting the acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction of units.
• Provide assistance to low- and moderate-income homeowners in order to maintain and preserve housing stock at that affordability level.
• Use all resources available to promote the preservation of existing rental housing stock occupied by low- and moderate-income households and promote its affordability. • Provide assistance for, and increase affordability of, homeownership for first time low/moderate-income homebuyers.
2 Goal Name Reduce Housing Discrimination
Goal
Description
Reduce housing discrimination through provision of fair housing and landlord/tenant services. 3 Goal Name Increase Availability of Supportive Housing Goal
Description
• Promote the production of affordable housing, especially permanent housing with supportive services by supporting the acquisition and rehabilitation and new construction of units by developers. • Provide Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) subsidies with supportive services.
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4 Goal Name Improve Public Facilities
Goal
Description
• Support the expansion of existing and/or new development of park and recreation facilities to the extent feasible.
• Support the expansion and/or upgrade of existing or new development of neighborhood facilities to the extent feasible.
• Support the expansion of existing or new development of child care facilities and/or services to the extent feasible.
• Support the provision of accessibility improvements to the extent feasible. • Support provision of infrastructure improvements to the extent feasible. • Support expansion or improvement of public facilities to the extent feasible. 5 Goal Name Support Public Service Programs
Goal
Description
• Support critical public service activities to the extent feasible. 6 Goal Name Fund Economic Development
Goal
Description
• Support expansion and creation of economic development opportunities to the extent feasible. 7 Goal Name Reduce Homelessness
Goal
Description
• Use Resources to rapidly re-house households.
• Reduce the number of people being homeless.
• Increase the rate at which people exit homelessness to permanent housing.
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AP-35 Projects - 91.420, 91.220(d)
Introduction
This section describes the individual activities to be funded with FY 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and includes a description of other local funding sources being used to further the jurisdiction’s housing and community development goals. CDBG funds can be used for four (4) general types of projects: housing, capital projects, economic development, and public services. All projects must meet at least one of HUD’s national objectives: 1) to benefit low/moderate-income people; 2) to prevent or eliminate slums and blight; and 3) to meet an urgent community development need. Even if a project is suitable for one of the City’s eligible categories, it must also pass the low- and moderate-income benefit test. In general, a project meets this standard if at least 51% of the beneficiaries have low to moderate incomes (i.e., incomes at or below 80% of Area Median Income) or if the project benefits an area (e.g., census tracts, service area, neighborhood, etc.) with a majority of lowand moderate-income people. Funded projects are required to document the income levels of persons and households receiving these services.
After assessing the City's housing and community development priority needs, evaluating the Five-Year Strategic Plan objectives for FY 2025-2030, and analyzing CDBG eligibility criteria, the City is proposing to allocate its available CDBG and HOME funding to the following eligible funding categories: Minor Home Repair, Public Services, Fair Housing, General Administration, and public facility improvements. # Project Name
1 Minor Home Repair Rehabilitation Grant Program
2 Spectrum Community Services
3 Union City Family Center
4 Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE)-Crisis Response 5 Community Child Care Council (4Cs) of Alameda County
6 Fair Housing-ECHO Housing
7 CDBG Program Administration
8 Teen Community Workshop
9 Mark Green Sport Center HVAC
10 Abode Services-Sunrise Village Shelter
11 City of Fremont-Senior Support
Table 7 – Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
After assessing the City's housing and community development priority needs, evaluating the Five-Year Strategic Plan objectives for FY 2025-2030, and analyzing CDBG eligibility criteria, the City is proposing to allocate its available CDBG and HOME funding to the following eligible funding categories: Minor Home Annual Action Plan
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Repair, Public Services, Fair Housing, General Administration, and public facility improvements.
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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name Minor Home Repair Rehabilitation Grant Program Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Promote Production, Rehabilitation, and Preservation Needs Addressed Housing Needs
Funding CDBG: $50,000
Description The Minor Home Repair Rehabilitation Grant Program provides home repair grants for owner-occupied, extremely-low, very-low-, and lowincome households. Matrix Code: 14A;14H Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
The City anticipates that 20 households will be served in FY 2026-2027 using CDBG funding.
Location Description The Minor Home Repair Rehabilitation Grant Program is available citywide.
Planned Activities Provide rehabilitation, minor home repair, and accessibility improvement grants to low-income homeowners.
2 Project Name Spectrum Community Services
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Support Public Service Programs
Needs Addressed Community Development Needs
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description Provide meals and health/mental health services to low and extremely low-income seniors. Matrix Code: 05M;05O
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
The City anticipates that 87 Union City residents will be served in FY 2026-2027 using CDBG funding.
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Location Description Spectrum Community Services Senior Health Initiative 2621 Barrington Court, Hayward, CA
Planned Activities Provide meals, injury prevention exercise/education programs, wellness coaching sessions for seniors.
3 Project Name Union City Family Center
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Support Public Service Programs
Needs Addressed Community Development Needs
Funding CDBG: $20,000
Description Union City Family Center provides emergency food, clothing, health insurance enrollment, on-site social services, referrals, information, referrals for families to the City’s CAREavan program to provide safe overnight parking for families and individuals experiencing homelessness and living in their vehicle. The program also has family liaisons at every school site in the New Haven Unified School District.
Matrix Code:05D;05L;05M;05O
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
The City anticipates that UC Family Center will serve 650 Union City residents in FY 26-27.
Location Description The Union City Family Center is located at 725 Whipple Road, Union City CA. However, the program also has family liaisons located at schools throughout the New Haven Unified School District.
Planned Activities The Union City Family Center (UCFC) provides a service hub for struggling families. UCFC operates a thriving Family Resource Center located in the Decoto community that functions as a hub of services.
Families can get emergency food, clothing, and household supplies; as well as sign up for many public benefits, get financial coaching, enroll children in pre-school, sign-up for the CAREavan program for families experiencing homelessness and living out of their vehicle, meet with case managers or Counselors, and get referrals and linkages to other needed services.
4 Project Name Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE)-Crisis Response Target Area City-wide
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Goals Supported Support Public Service Programs
Needs Addressed Community Development Needs
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description Provide services for low-income survivors of intimate partner violence and their children facing domestic violence and in need of crisis intervention services. Matrix Code: 05G;05N
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
The City anticipates that SAVE will serve 50 Union City residents in FY 26-27.
Location Description SAVE’s main office is located at 1900 Mowry Ave. #201., Fremont, CA 94538. However, most services provided by SAVE can be conducted via their 24/7 crisis line that also offers 24/7 translation services for residents throughout Union City.
Planned Activities The program will provide services for survivors of domestic violence.
SAVE advocates will provide crisis intervention services, domestic violence education, referrals to the SAVE Housing program for victims of domestic violence, peer counseling, and legal assistance services. 5 Project Name Community Child Care Council (4Cs) of Alameda County Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Fund Economic Development
Needs Addressed Community Development Needs
Funding CDBG: $20,000
Description Microenterprise assistance program that provides business support, education, technical assistance, and incentives to help Union City residents launch and operate in-home, family child care businesses.
Matrix Code: 18C
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
The City anticipates that 4Cs will serve 8 Union City businesses in FY 26-
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Location Description Community Child Care Council (4Cs) of Alameda County 22351 City Center Dr, Suite 100, Hayward, CA 94541
39155 Liberty Street, Room D410, Fremont, CA 94538
Planned Activities Microenterprise assistance program that provides business support, education, technical assistance, and incentives to help Union City residents launch and operate in-home, family child care businesses. 1) Recruiting and assisting 4 Union City residents in applying for child care licenses and starting up family child care businesses and 2) Provide training, resources, and consultation to 8 new and existing family child care providers in Union City.
6 Project Name Fair Housing-ECHO Housing
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Reduce Housing Discrimination
Needs Addressed Housing Needs
Funding CDBG: $5,785
Description The City has contracted with Eden Council for Hope & Opportunity (ECHO) to provide fair housing services for tenants and landlords including mediation and counseling services, fair housing testing, and education/outreach. Matrix Code: 05J; 05K
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
The City anticipates that ECHO will serve 15 Union City residents in FY 26-27.
Location Description Eden Council for Hope & Opportunity (ECHO) Housing 770 A St #310
Hayward, CA 94541
Planned Activities Fair housing services for tenants and landlords including mediation and counseling services, homeless prevention services, fair housing testing, education/outreach, and a Fair housing audit.
7 Project Name CDBG Program Administration
Target Area City-wide
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Goals Supported Promote Production, Rehabilitation, and Preservation Reduce Housing Discrimination
Reduce Homelessness
Increase Availability of Supportive Housing
Improve Public Facilities
Support Public Service Programs
Fund Economic Development
Needs Addressed Housing Needs
Homeless Needs
Supportive Housing Needs
Community Development Needs
Funding CDBG: $87,713
Description General CDBG Program Administration. Matrix Code: 21A Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
Not Applicable
Location Description City-wide
Planned Activities The City will use 20% of its entitlement and 20% of the current year program income to administer the CDBG program.
8 Project Name Teen Community Workshop
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Improve Public Facilities
Needs Addressed Community Development Needs
Funding CDBG: $85,000
Description The City will conduct public facilities improvements to the Teen Community Workshop located in the Decoto neighborhood, a LMA qualified area. Matrix Code: 03F; 03K
Target Date 6/30/2027
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Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
1,820 persons
Location Description CDBG LMA eligible area is located at:
33623 Mission Boulevard, Union City, CA 94587
Low Mod percentage of Low-Income Persons: 65.40%; Census Tract 440200, Group 1;
Planned Activities The City plans to use CDBG funds for rehabilitation of the Teen Workshop, which is a community facility. The project will consist of remediation of the building structure to remove asbestos and lead paint both on the inside and outside of the structure.
9 Project Name Mark Green Sports Center HVAC
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Improve Public Facilities
Needs Addressed Community Development Needs
Funding CDBG: $130,069
Description The City will utilize CDBG funds to replace the Mark Green Sports Center HVAC system. The Mark Green Center is located next to two LMA qualified areas. Matrix Code: 03F; 03K
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
2,765 Persons
Location Description Two CDBG LMA eligible areas are located next to:
31224 Union City Boulevard, Union City, CA 94587
Low Mod percentage of Low-Income Persons: 61.50%; Census Tract 4403.04, Block Group 1; Low Mod Percentage of Low-Income Persons:
50.70%; Census Tract 4403.31, Block Group 2;
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Planned Activities The City plans to use CDBG funds to undertake emergency rehabilitation of the Mark Green Sports Center HVAC system. The City has identified the Mark Green Sports Center emergency rehabilitation improvements. The project will consist of replacing the HVAC system at the facility and the cost for installation of the HVAC system. 10 Project Name Abode Services – Sunrise Shelter
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Reduce Homelessness
Needs Addressed Homeless Needs
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description Provide homeless shelter and services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Matrix Code: 03T, 05U, 05W;
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
The City anticipates that 5 Union City residents will be served in FY 2026-2027 using CDBG funding.
Location Description Sunrise Village Emergency Shelter Services 588 Brown Road, Fremont, CA 94539
Planned Activities Provide shelter, meals, and case management and housing search services to homeless adults and children.
11 Project Name City of Fremont-Senior Support
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Support Public Service Programs
Needs Addressed Community Development Needs
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description Provide comprehensive senior adult services for Union City seniors and their families in the form of comprehensive in-person and video conference assessment, Care planning for direct senior client needs, service coordination to identify home care coordination, financial planning, legal assistance, transportation assistance, entitlement program access, nutrition program, personal care, and protective services. Matrix Code: 05A;
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Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
The City anticipates that 25 Union City residents will be served in FY 2026-2027 using CDBG funding.
Location Description Citywide
3300 Capitol Avenue
PO Box 5006
Fremont, CA 94537
Planned Activities Provide comprehensive assessment, care planning, service coordination, and care monitoring services for seniors.
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed The City of Union City has a richly diverse racial and ethnic population. All the activities identified above are available citywide. However, the City has identified in its Consolidated Plan two geographic priority areas: Old Alvarado (now known as the Alvarado Historic District) and Decoto. These neighborhoods are lower income and have a history of blight. Although services are provided citywide, there is an emphasis to provide support in these neighborhoods. For example, the City is supporting the Union City Family Center and Centro de Servicios (with General Fund dollars) which both have locations in the Decoto neighborhood. Additionally, the City has provided CDBG dollars for public park improvements in the Old Alvarado and Decoto neighborhoods.
Furthermore, there is an identified need for housing rehabilitation in Decoto and Old Alvarado neighborhoods due to the high number of older homes in these areas. While the program is available citywide, the City continues to refer Decoto and Alvarado Historic District residents to the Minor Home Repair Grant Program. Additionally, there is a concentration of housing rehabilitation need and activity in the Tropics, a mobile home park specifically for seniors. All residents of the Tropics are seniors and many of them are extremely low-income. Many of the home repair projects at the Tropics include accessibility modifications and health/safety improvements to ensure the residents can continue to live independently.
Finally, several of the senior-based programs the City supports are based out of the City’s senior center. The concentration of these programs is to ensure that the programs reach their target clientele.
Geographic Distribution
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically Given the City’s diversity and mixed economic base, all the activities listed above are intended and open to all eligible households within Union City. However, the City does fund programs that are located within the Decoto, Old Alvarado, and Tropics neighborhoods as these areas have higher concentrations of lower income households and in the case of the Tropics, the Target Area Percentage of Funds
City-wide 100
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mobile home park is comprised entirely of seniors.
Discussion
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• Continuing to allow mixed use zoning to encourage housing development. • Giving priority to multifamily housing project applications that provide affordable housing on-site to ensure that they are expedited.
• Deferring certain fees on affordable housing developments until issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy (COO), to help offset development costs for affordable housing.
• Continuing to implement the City's Affordable Housing Ordinance which requires developers to set aside 15% of housing units for low- and moderate-income households. Thus far, the ordinance has led to the development of 392 affordable units. The City recently amended this ordinance to maximize its effectiveness to produce affordable housing units. • In 2018, the City established an affordable housing impact fee on expansions/additions that exceed 500 square feet. • Continuing to cooperate with other governmental agencies in seeking solutions to area-wide housing problems. • The City recently further streamlined its Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance to align with State law and promote the development of ADUs. The City also continues to provide ADU information handouts at City Hall and online. • Continuing seeking new funding sources for affordable housing development.
Discussion
Please see discussion above.
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AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k)
Introduction
The following sections describe the actions and efforts the City will make to address things such as meeting underserved needs, affordable housing, and lead based paint hazards. Many of these actions are based upon the importance of coordinating with other jurisdictions, local service providers, and the private sector. In a time with limited funding available, the City's focus will be on creativity and collaboration in order to meet more needs of the community.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The main obstacle the City faces in meeting underserved needs is a lack of funding. With the loss of RDA funds, reduced CDBG entitlement allocations, and a lack of General Fund monies to support affordable housing, the City has limited capabilities in meeting the needs of the community. In order to help address this issue and to develop a funding strategy to ensure the City is utilizing its limited funding in the most effective way, the City conducted the Public Services Needs Assessment Study. As mentioned, the Study 1) assessed the City’s current and projected demographics; 2) identified the public/social service needs of the community which included a community input process; and 3) developed a funding strategy. The public service needs and funding strategy that came out of the Study were used for the 2023 program period public service allocation process and are being used for the 2026 program period. The evaluation criteria prioritized programs that can address some of the Study’s findings such as homeless services, senior services, and youth services while maintaining previously defined prioritization like equal opportunity outreach and marketing, creating more partnerships/collaborations to reduce duplication of services, and improving the collection and reporting of metrics and achievements.
Additionally, the Alameda County Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice outlines actions to be taken to increase available funding and increase fair housing choice.
These include pursuing federal, state, and local funding and strategizing for the production of additional affordable housing.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The barriers to affordable housing in Union City continue to be high housing costs and the lack of sufficient funding for affordable housing and supportive services. Addressing these issues is a high priority for the City. Listed below are actions the City plans to take to foster and maintain Annual Action Plan
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affordable housing:
• In November 2016, Alameda County voters passed Measure A1, which provides $580 million for affordable rental and ownership housing. In early 2018, the City selected a non-profit developer to help develop a city-owned site into affordable housing. The developer has conducted extensive community outreach for the proposed project and received approval in July 2020. The City utilized its allocation of Measure A1 funding to support this affordable housing rental project, which is currently in under construction. • Preserve and maintain existing affordable housing by using federal and local funds (as available) to rehabilitate existing housing units through the City’s Minor Home Repair Rehabilitation Program. In addition, a portion of Measure A1 funds were allocated to Renew Alameda County, a new housing rehabilitation loan program to help low-income homeowner remain safely in their homes. The City will support and promote this program.
• A portion of Measure A1 funds were allocated to AC Boost, a new down payment assistance program to help lower income first time home buyers purchase a home in Alameda County. The City will support and promote this program. • Continue seeking new funding sources for affordable housing development. • The City amended its Affordable Housing Ordinance to maximize its effectiveness to produce affordable housing units. The ordinance requires developers to set aside 15% of housing units (ownership and rental) for low- and moderate-income households or pay an in-lieu fee.
• In 2018, the City established an affordable housing impact fee on expansions/additions that exceed 500 square feet.
• Continue to develop programs and policies which link identified needs with available resources.
• Continue to monitor the City’s existing below market rate (BMR) housing portfolio to ensure the units remain affordable.
• Include leveraging as a goal to the maximum extent possible in City funding application review processes.
• Support the acquisition/rehabilitation and new construction of units by nonprofit housing developers.
• Continue to provide support to nonprofit, community-based housing developers and service providers in obtaining other sources of financing. This would include supporting applications by organizations or agencies for other public and private sources of financing to leverage City funds.
• Promote joint development with other governmental or quasi-governmental agencies to Annual Action Plan
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implement housing community development programs and combine multiple sources of financing.
• Continue to coordinate with the HOME Consortium Technical Advisory Committee.
The City plans to use is 26-27 HOME funds to support its partnership with Bay Area Community Services (BACS) as part of a State Homekey Scattered Sites Project that acquired and rehabilitated one property in Union City. That property provides supportive shared rental housing for people experiencing homelessness. The City is currently providing supportive services for 4 individuals experiencing homelessness.
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The City does not have a lead-based paint (LBP) reduction program but does coordinate with Alameda County Community Development Agency’s Healthy Homes Department (ACHHD).
ACHHD will continue to address LBP hazards and increase access to housing without LBP hazards by conducting outreach and training, providing technical assistance, and completing lead-safe repairs that will also include healthy housing repairs and other rehabilitation services to residents and property owners of Alameda County.
ACHHD will assist low-income households with young children by completing healthy housing assessments and interventions, coordinating with agencies and community-based organizations to bring additional health and safety resources, and strengthening community capacity for addressing and incorporating lead safety compliance and healthy housing principles. ACHHD also keeps a Lead-Safe Housing Listing that informs the renting community of housing units that have been made safe from lead-based paint hazards. Only units completed through the program are eligible for the Lead Registry. These units were determined to be lead-safe following their participation in the Alameda County Affordable Lead-Safe Housing Program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control.
The City will continue to provide lead-based paint testing as a component of its minor home repair program as required by HUD regulations.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families According to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey, 15.3% of all Union City households earned under $50,000 which is considered extremely-low to very low-income depending on household size. Additionally, another 9.4% of all Union City households earned between $50,000 and $75,000 which is considered very low- to low-income depending on household Annual Action Plan
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size. Conversely, the 2025 area median income for Alameda County was $159,800. Many lower income families are not keeping pace with this median income even though it increased from the prior year. Low-income families often have difficulty securing and retaining housing and they often times do not have additional income to pay for other needs such as food, child care, health care and dependable transportation. Living from paycheck to paycheck causes families to be in constant danger of becoming homeless or returning to homelessness.
The public services programs that the City funds through the CDBG program and other sources of funding are intended to support the service needs of extremely-low and very low-income families and individuals. For example, the City supports Centro de Servicios and Union City Family Center, which provide a range of safety net services such as food, counseling, referrals, assistance with public assistance applications and legal aid.
The City and other HOME Consortium jurisdictions are also working to implement the EveryOne Home Together 2026 5-year Plan, which addresses the housing-related needs of extremely lowincome persons with serious mental illness, those living with HIV/AIDS, and those who are homeless including homeless veterans. There are also several countywide programs that help extremely low-income families. For example, the Shelter Plus Care and the Supportive Housing Programs serve the homeless through housing rental assistance and supportive services and aim to reduce the number of people living in poverty in the County. Additionally, the Alameda County Self-Sufficiency Program provides employment services, transportation, child care, drug and alcohol abuse treatment and mental health services to help individuals comply with their welfare–to-work plans.
Through this multitude of efforts, in collaboration with nonprofit agencies, the City is continually working to help reduce the number of families living in poverty. With that said, there are significant challenges to accomplishing this long-term goal. The biggest barrier to the provision of services to lower income families and those at risk of becoming homeless is the lack of adequate state, county, and federal funds for affordable housing and social service activities.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
A primary strength of the housing and community development delivery systems is the coordination of efforts between the jurisdictions and the groups that oversee these efforts on a countywide basis. However, the City’s goal is to continue improving institutional structure; therefore, the City will be making the following efforts:
• Continue to work with the other local jurisdictions as part of the HOME Technical Annual Action Plan
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Advisory Committee (HTAC) which, meets regularly to develop housing programs and policies and to discuss matters relating to federal housing and community development funding sources available. HTAC also works to ensure that projects compliment rather than duplicate efforts and that policies and programs have some consistency throughout the HOME Consortium;
• Continue to build and improve relationships with local service providers; and • Continue to coordinate with EveryOne Home.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
The City’s Housing and Community Development (HCD) Division of the Economic and Community Development Department is charged with implementing the City's housing initiatives and coordinates actively with jurisdictions and public and private organizations. The City plans to take the following actions to enhance coordination in the implementation of the City’s Action Plan:
• Continue to work with the other local jurisdictions as part of the HOME Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC);
• Continue to engage the City’s Human Relations Commission to obtain citizen input on housing and community needs in the City;
• Continue to coordinate with EveryOne Home;
• Continue to collaborate with the Alameda County, private housing developers, lenders, and nonprofit housing developers in order to create more affordable housing; • Continue to fund nonprofit agencies serving low-income residents; and • Encourage collaboration and cooperation amongst local service providers.
Discussion
The City of Union City continues to implement policies and programs that alleviate poverty, address affordable housing needs, reduce LBP hazards, and improve institutional delivery structure and coordination between jurisdictions and service providers.
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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements - 91.420, 91.220(l)(1,2,4) Introduction
The below section identifies other program specific requirements. The City of Union City plans to use at a minimum 70% of CDBG funds to assist low- and moderate-income persons.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0
4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0
5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0
Total Program Income: 0
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities 0
2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 70.00% Discussion
The City plans to use 70% of the estimated percentage of CDBG funds to be used to benefit persons of low and moderate income for a consecutive period of one, two, or three years to apply the overall benefit to persons of low and moderate income. Overall, the City calculates its benefit to low-and moderate-income persons on an annual, one-year, basis.
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