Item 5.1 Public Hearing and Adopt Two Resolutions:
1) Approving the Submittal of the FY 2026-2027
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual
Action Plan to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD); and
2) Approving the Appropriation of $4,215 in Rent
Mediation/Eviction Protection Funds to Support ECHO
Housing as Part of the FY 2026-2027 Public Service
Grant Process and Updating the FY 2026-2027 City
Budget to Align with the FY 2026-2027 CDBG Allocation
May 26, 2026
2 Background
• City receives annual allocation of
CDBG funding
• Second year of the Two-Year Grant
cycle
• Required to prepare an Annual Action
Plan: • Assess community need • Identifies resources • Outlines strategy to address needs
• Delayed allocation of CDBG funds • Submission deadline is June 3, 2026
3 Available Funding – Year 2 of CDBG Grant Cycle
CDBG
FY 26-27 CDBG Allocation $ 438,567
Estimated Program Income $ -
CDBG Subtotal $ 438,567
FY 26-27 HOME Funds
General Fund – Public Service Grants
Eviction Protection & Harassment Fee
$124,703
$245,000
$ 4,215
Total Funds
__________
$ 812,485
4 Proposed Activities – Year 2 of CDBG Grant Cycle
ACTIVITY CDBG HOME General
Fund/Eviction
Protection Fee
Total
Administration $ 87,713 $ 6,563 - $ 94,276
Teen Bike Workshop $ 85,000 - - $ 85,000
Mark Green Center – Emergency
HVAC Repair
$130,069 $ 130,069
Minor Home Repair Program $ 50,000 - - $ 50,000
Tenant-Based
Rental Assistance Program
- $ 29,535 - $ 29,535
BACS Project Reclamation project - $ 88,605 $ 88,605
Public Services $ 65,785 - $249,215 $ 315,000
Microenterprise Assistance $ 20,000 - - $ 20,000
Total $ 438,567 $124,703 $249,215 $812,485
5 Teen Bike Workshop - $ 85,000 (CDBG)
• Project located in a Low/Mod Area Benefit (LMA)-Eligible Census Tract • Current Phase of Project includes:
• Remediation of building structure to remove asbestos & lead-based paint • Remediation will take place both inside and outside building
6 Mark Green Sports Center-Emergency HVAC Repairs- $130,069 (CDBG)
• Project is adjacent to two Low/Mod Area Benefit (LMA)-Eligible Census Tract • Project Includes:
• Replace and install the HVAC system
7 Minor Home Repair Program - $50,000 (CDBG)
• City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program
• Minor home repair &
accessibility – CDBG
• Minor Home repair consists of
emergency repairs to plumbing,
electrical, carpentry, shower grab
bars, etc.
• City recommends maintaining its
relationship with the Alameda County
Healthy Homes Department
8 Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)- $29,535 (HOME) Tenant-based rental assistance
program for Union City residents
Rental assistance up to 24 months for
low-income families at risk of
homelessness
9 BACS Project Reclamation project- $88,605 (HOME)
• BACS Project Reclamation project is a
“scattered site model” for individuals facing
homelessness
• BACS acquired single-family home property
in Union City as part of its Homekey award
• BACS is currently serving 4 clients and
providing wrap around support services
• Allocated HOME funds will help clients
transitioning from this temporary housing to
permanent housing in the form of rental
assistance, security deposit assistance, and
utility assistance
10 Public Service Grants
• City allocates two-year grants to
social service providers
• Aligned with biennial budget
• ECD staff will be bringing an
overview of the City’s current
Public Service Grant process to
City Council in July
11 CDBG - Funding Recommendations
Public Services/Homeless
Services
Recommended
Funding
Year 2
New Haven Unified School District Union City Family Center $20,000 Spectrum Community Services Senior Services Senior Meals $10,000 Abode Services
City of Fremont
Homeless Shelter Services
Senior Support Services
$10,000
$10,000
Eden Council for Hope and
Opportunity (ECHO)
Fair Housing &
Tenant/Landlord Counseling $ 5,785*
Safe Alternative to Violent
Environments (SAVE)
Crisis Response Program for
Domestic Violence $10,000
Subtotal $65,785
Microenterprise Assistance
Community Child Care Council
(4Cs)
Child Care Initiative Project $20,000
TOTAL $85,785
12 General Fund - Approved Recommendations
Public Services/Homeless Services
Approved Funding
Year 2
New Haven Unified School District Union City Family Center $ 15,000 Spectrum Community Services
Community Resources for Independent
Living (CRIL)
Senior Services Senior Meals
Services for Persons with
Disabilities
$ 5,000
$ 15,000
Abode Services
Service Opportunity for Seniors
Immigration Institute of the Bay Area
Homeless Shelter Services
Meals on Wheels
Legal Services
$ 5,000
$ 15,000
$ 15,000
Centro De Servicios
Legal Assistance for Seniors
Decoto Street Resource Center
Legal Services
$155,000
$ 10,000
Safe Alternative to Violent Environments
(SAVE) Youth Program $ 10,000
Total $245,000
13 Fiscal Impact
• CDBG/HOME funded activities do
not impact the General Fund
• Recommendation of the utilization of
$4,215 in Rent Mediation/Eviction &
Harassment Funds to fully fund
ECHO Housing
• City FY 26-27 budget will be updated
to incorporate CDBG allocation
14 Public Outreach/Next Steps
Public Outreach
• To date, the City has not received public comments on the CDBG Annual Action Plan via email or letter
Next Steps
July 1, 2026
• 2026-2027 grant cycle begins for year 2
June 3, 2026
• Submission of the FY 2026-2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan to HUD August 16, 2026
• Review and approval of FY 2026-2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan by HUD
15 Recommendations
• Hear public testimony on the 2026-2027 CDBG Action Plan • Adopt a Resolution approving the FY 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan and
authorizing the City Manager to submit the FY 2026-2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development and to execute all documents necessary to secure and award funding for the City
• Adopt a second Resolution approving the allocation of $4,215 in Eviction & Harassment Protection Funds to Support ECHO Housing as part of the FY 2026-2027 Public Service Grant Process and Updating the FY 2026-2027 City Budget to align with the FY 2026- 2027 CDBG Allocation