Draft 2022
CAPER
Consolidated Annual
Performance and
Evaluation Report
City of Visalia
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Table of Contents
CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes .................................................................................................................... 4 CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted ...................................................................... 7 CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a) ......................................................................................... 8 CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b) .................................................................................................... 15 CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) ................................ 17 CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j) ........................................................................................... 21 CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j) .................................................................................... 22 CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230 ................................................................................................... 26 CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c) .......................................................................................................................... 28 CR-50 - HOME 91.520(d) ......................................................................................................................... 29 Attachment A: Accomplishments ........................................................................................................... 32 Attachment A-1: Cover Page ............................................................................................................... 33 Attachment A-2: 2022/23 HOME & CDBG Expenditures and Accomplishments ............................... 34 Attachment A-3: City Council Staff Report ......................................................................................... 35 Attachment A-4: City Council Resolution ............................................................................................ 36 Attachment B: Citizen Participation ........................................................................................................ 37 Attachment B-1: Public Notice –English ............................................................................................. 38 Attachment B-2: Public Notice – Legal Ad .......................................................................................... 39 Attachment B-3: Public Notice Legal Ad English Certification ............................................................ 40 Attachment B-4: Public Notice- Spanish ............................................................................................. 41 Attachment B-5: Public Notice Legal Ad - Spanish .............................................................................. 42 Attachment B-6: Public Notice Legal Ad Spanish Certification ........................................................... 43 Attachment B-7: City Website – CDBG Public Notice Page................................................................. 44 Attachment B-8: Continuum of Care Listserv Post ............................................................................. 45 Attachment B-9: Citizen Participation Summary ................................................................................ 46 Attachment C: Continuum of Care Reports ............................................................................................ 47 Attachment C-1: Point in Time Survey Report ................................................................................... 48
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Attachment C-2: Point in Time Survey Results ................................................................................... 51 Attachment D: IDIS Reports .................................................................................................................... 55 Attachment D-1: PR-26 CDBG Financial Summary Report .................................................................. 56 Attachment D-2: PR-26 CDBG-CV Financial Summary Report ............................................................ 59 Attachment D-3: PR-09 CDBG Program Income Detail Report ........................................................... 61 Attachment D-4: PR-02 CDBG Project Activities Report ..................................................................... 63 Attachment D-5: PR 23 CDBG Accomplishments ................................................................................ 64
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CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes
Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan.
91.520(a)
This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed throughout the program year.
The Program Year (PY) 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) covers the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The CAPER provides a general assessment of the City’s progress in carrying out goals identified in the City's five-year Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) during the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year with the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds, provided by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), primarily to benefit Low- and Moderate-Income persons (LMI) and/or areas. The PY 2022 was the third year of the City of Visalia's five-year (2020/21-2024/25) Consolidated Plan.
For Program Year 2022, CDBG resources included $1,183,482 in grant allocation; $1,834,163 in prior year resources; and $231,111 in program income for a total of $3,248,756. The total CDBG expenditures for the year were $1,684,053. The CDBG grant ending balance of $1,564,703 will be carried into the 2023 Annual Action Plan. Program Year 2022 CDBG accomplishments consisted of public services, the Continuum of Care support, Family Services case management for permanent supportive housing voucher clients, Kings View PATH program, COVID-19 emergency rental/mortgage assistance, code enforcement, ADA improvements, development of the Navigation Center, and administration.
For Program Year 2022, HOME resources included $546,791 in grant allocation, $1,836,171 in HOME- ARP, $1,409,908 in prior year resources, and $259,063 in program income for a total of $4,051,932. The total HOME expenditures for the year were $2,217,145. HOME ending grant balance of $1,834,787 will be carried into the 2023 Annual Action Plan. The Program Year 2022 HOME accomplishments consist of the construction of 5-single family homes on NW 5th Ave, homebuyer assistance, tenant-based rental assistance, and the Sequoia Village Project. Full accomplishments will be shown in Attachment “A-2”.
Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and explain, if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g)
Categories, priority levels, funding sources and amounts, outcomes/objectives, goal outcome indicators, units of measure, targets, actual outcomes/outputs, and percentage completed for each of the grantee’s program year goals.
Goal Category Source /
Amount
Indicator Unit of
Measure
Expecte
d Strat-
egic
Plan
Actual
Strate-
gic Plan
Percent
Comp-
lete
Expecte
d Prog-
ram Yr.
Actual
Prog-
ram
Yr.
Perce
nt
Comp-
lete
Address
community /
special needs
services
Homeless
Non-
Homeless
Special
Needs
CDBG-CV:
$182,944
Public service
activities for Low/Mod
Income Housing
Benefit
House-
holds
Assisted
202
526
260% 116 65 56%
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Address
community/
special needs
services
Homeless
Non-
Homeless
Special
Needs
CDBG:
$34,983
Homeless Person
Overnight Shelter
Persons
Assisted 30 62 207% 30 28 93%
Address
homeless
needs
Homeless CDBG:
$16,664
Public service
activities other than
Low/Mod Income
Housing Benefit
Persons
Assisted 2000 1443 72% 400 434 109%
Address
homeless
needs
Homeless CDBG:
$45,000
Public service
activities for Low/
Mod Income Housing
Benefit
House-
holds
Assisted
70 60 86% 14 13 93%
Create
suitable living
environment
Affordable
Housing
CDBG:
$71,336
Homeowner Housing
Rehabilitated
House-
hold
Housing
Unit
18 18 100% 14 5 36%
Create
suitable living
environment
Affordable
Housing
HOME:
$5,423
Tenant-based rental
assistance/ Rapid
Rehousing
House-
holds
Assisted
16 10 63% 4 3 75%
Create
suitable living
environment
Affordable
Housing
CDBG:
$184,561
Housing Code
Enforcement/Foreclos
ed Property Care
House-
hold
Housing
Unit
1000 539 54% 200 180 90%
Enhance
community
development
Non-Housing
Community
Develop-
ment
CDBG:
$884,283
Public Facility/
Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Mod Income
Housing Benefit
Persons
Assisted 3000 3000 100% 3000 3000 100%
Increase
affordable
housing
Affordable
Housing
HOME:
$567,788
Rental units
constructed
House-
hold
Housing
Unit
11 0 0% 11 0 0%
Increase
affordable
housing
Affordable
Housing
HOME:
$430,899
Rental units
rehabilitated
House-
hold
Housing
Unit
50 50 100% 50 500 100%
Increase
affordable
housing
Affordable
Housing
HOME:
$1,029,102
Homeowner Housing
Added
House-
hold
Housing
Unit
5 5 100% 5 5 100%
Increase
affordable
housing
Affordable
Housing
HOME:
$165,000
Direct Financial
Assistance to
Homebuyers
House-
holds
Assisted
5 4 80% 5 4 80%
Planning &
Admin
Program
Admin
CDBG:
$278,144/
HOME:
$17,549
Other Other 1 1 100% 1 1 100%
Table 1 - Accomplishments – Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date
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Assess how the jurisdiction’s use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific objectives identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified.
Funds were allocated in alignment with the priorities identified in the City’s five-year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. Through the development of the 2020 - 2024 ConPlan community needs assessment, the City identified the following goals as "High" priority needs in the community:
• Affordable Housing
• Create Suitable Living Environment
• Address Community/Special Needs Services
• Address Homeless Needs
• Enhance Community Development
The City makes every effort to meet the priority needs of the community through the provision of many programs. During the PY 2022, the City recognized the recent developed high priorities as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The City implemented an COVID-19 rental/mortgage assistance program to prevent evictions with Self-Help Enterprises. The City also supported a case management program for chronically homeless persons receiving a permanent supportive housing voucher with Family Services of Tulare County, a homeless outreach and homeless prevention program with Kings View PATH Program.
The City also implemented an Emergency Minor Home Repair and ADA Program with Habitat for Humanity, a Senior Mobile Home Repair Program with Self-Help Enterprises, and a Code Enforcement Program, and ADA audible pedestrian signal installation with the use of CDBG funds.
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CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted).
91.520(a)
Race: CDBG HOME
White 1038 14
Black or African American 71 0
Asian 19 0
American Indian or American Native 52 0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 6 0
Total 837 14
Ethnicity: CDBG HOME
Hispanic 533 11
Not Hispanic 653 3
Table 2 – Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds Narrative
The City and partner organizations identifies priority needs and offers eligible CDBG and HOME services to low-and moderate-income persons and/or households regardless of their race or ethnic background.
The information in CR-10 is generated by client demographics that participated in a CDBG or HOME funded program. The populated data referenced above does not include low-moderate areas activities, such as, Code Enforcement Program. *Hispanic and mixed-race data is captured with white race data, then categorized appropriately under ethnicity data.
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CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a)
Identify the resources made available
Source of Funds Source Resources Made
Available
Amount Expended
During Program Year
CDBG Public - Federal $3,248,756 $1,684,053
HOME Public - Federal $4,051,932 $2,217,145
Table 3 - Resources Made Available
Narrative
The City of Visalia’s total PY 2022 CDBG resources of $3,248,756 included:
• Grant Allocation - $1,183,482
• Prior Year Carryover - $1,834,163
• Program Income - $231,111
CDBG expenditures for PY 2022 were $1,684,053. There is a carryover of $1,564,703 in CDBG funds toward projects identified in the 2023 Annual Action Plan Amendment 1 for the development of a Low- Barrier Navigation Center.
The City of Visalia’s total PY 2022 HOME resources of $4,051,932 included:
• Grant Allocation - $546,791
• Prior Year Carryover - $1,409,908
• Program Income - $259,063
• HOME-ARP Allocation - $1,836,171
HOME expenditures for PY 2022 were $2,217,145. HOME Carryover is $1,834,787 in HOME-ARP funds for the HOME-ARP project, Majestic Gardens, and HOME-ARP administration as approved in the HOME- ARP Allocation Plan.
Program income is generated from repayment of First Time Homebuyer and Owner-Occupied Rehab CDBG and/or HOME loans, and recycled funds from the resell of SHE CHDO single family homes.
Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments.
Target Area Planned Percentage of
Allocation
Actual Percentage of
Allocation
Narrative Description
Citywide 77 72 Citywide
LMI Tracts 23 28 LMI Census Tracts
Table 4 – Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments.
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Narrative
The City does not specifically target areas, except to identify low/mod census tract areas for the use of funding for eligible projects/programs, such as Code Enforcement Program, which lie within such areas.
Visalia Citywide: The City of Visalia (City) is in the northwestern area of the County of Tulare (County) in the Central San Joaquin Valley of California. It is the largest city in the County and is currently home to approximately 144,376 residents as per California Dept. of Finance, January 2023. This is an increase of
0.28% since January of 2022 which was estimated at 143,966 (Finance, 2022). The City covers approximately 36 square miles and is surrounded by farmland, leading the agricultural industry which is its top economic driver.
IDIS Low/Mod Census Tracts (eligible CDBG Target Areas) Low-Mod Income (LMI) concentration is defined as census tracts where at least 51% of the median household income is 80% or less than the jurisdiction as a whole. The City's PY 2022-23 CDBG boundaries are shown below in 2022 CDBG Low-Mod target area maps.
Map 1: PY 2022 CDBG Low-Mod Target Areas
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Map 2: HUD’s Mapping of PY 2022 CDBG Low-Mod Areas
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Leveraging
Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state, and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the needs identified in the plan.
CDBG and HOME allocations are leveraged through the City’s partnerships. For example, CDBG public service dollars leverage state and other federal funding for homeless grant funding obtained by local non- profit agencies through the State of California and HUD including funding through the Continuum of Care.
As it relates to the HOME Match Leveraging, all Participating Jurisdictions must contribute or match 25 cents for each dollar of HOME funds spent on affordable housing. The HOME statue provides for a reduction (50%) of the matching contribution requirement under three conditions: 1) fiscal distress; 2) severe fiscal distress, and; 3) for Presidentially declared major disasters covered under the Stafford Act.
During the Coronavirus Pandemic, the City utilized HUD approved HOME waivers and suspensions of HOME program requirements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The matching requirement for PJ’s that requested a match reduction under the COVID-19 waiver received a 100% reduction of their match liabilities for fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Fiscal Year Summary – HOME Match
1. Excess match from prior Federal fiscal year $5,640,174.67
2. Match contributed during current Federal fiscal year $0.00
3. Total match available for current Federal fiscal year (Line 1 plus Line 2) $5,640,174.67
4. Match liability for current Federal fiscal year $0.00
5. Excess match carried over to next Federal fiscal year (Line 3 minus Line 4) $5,640,174.67 Table 5 – Fiscal Year Summary - HOME Match Report
The City provided HOME-CHDO funding to Self Help Enterprises, a Certified CHDO, who utilized the funds to acquire, rehabilitate and resell one single family home. SHE also used HOME CHDO funds toward the construction of five (5) single family homes on NW 5th Avenue known as the “NW 5th Project”. Construction of the five (5) single family homes completed in PY 2022 and is reflected in this CAPER.
HOME funding was also used toward Tenant Based Rental Assistance. Case Management was provided to the HOME- TBRA participants through the use of Successor Agency Housing Funds (previously known as Redevelopment Low Mod Funding).
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Match Contribution for the Federal Fiscal Year
Project No. or
Other ID
Date of
Contribution
Cash
(non-Federal
sources)
Foregone
Taxes, Fees,
Charges
Appraised
Land/Real
Property
Required
Infrastructure
Site
Preparation,
Construction
Materials,
Donated labor
Bond
Financing
Total Match
N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table 6 – Match Contribution for the Federal Fiscal Year
HOME MBE/WBE report
Program Income – Enter the program amounts for the reporting period Balance on hand at
beginning of reporting
period
$
Amount received during
reporting period
$
Total amount expended
during reporting period
$
Amount expended for
TBRA
$
Balance on hand at end
of reporting period
$
$105,793 $153,270 $259,063 $5,423 $0
Table 7 – Program Income
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Minority Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises – Indicate the number and dollar value of contracts for HOME projects completed during the reporting period Total Minority Business Enterprises White Non-
Hispanic Alaskan
Native or
American
Indian
Asian or
Pacific
Islander
Black Non-
Hispanic
Hispanic
Contracts
Dollar
Amount 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sub-Contracts
Number 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dollar
Amount 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Women
Business
Enterprises
Male
Contracts
Dollar
Amount 0 0 0
Number 0 0 0
Sub-Contracts
Number 0 0 0
Dollar
Amount 0 0 0
Table 8 - Minority Business and Women Business Enterprises
Minority Owners of Rental Property – Indicate the number of HOME assisted rental property owners and the total amount of HOME funds in these rental properties assisted Total Minority Property Owners White Non-
Hispanic Alaskan
Native or
American
Indian
Asian or
Pacific
Islander
Black Non-
Hispanic
Hispanic
Number 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dollar
Amount 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table 9 – Minority Owners of Rental Property
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Relocation and Real Property Acquisition – Indicate the number of persons displaced, the cost of relocation payments, the number of parcels acquired, and the cost of acquisition Parcels Acquired 0 0
Businesses Displaced 0 0
Nonprofit Organizations
Displaced 0 0
Households Temporarily
Relocated, not Displaced 0 0
Households
Displaced
Total Minority Property Enterprises White Non-
Hispanic Alaskan
Native or
American
Indian
Asian or
Pacific
Islander
Black Non-
Hispanic
Hispanic
Number 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cost 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table 10 – Relocation and Real Property Acquisition
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CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b)
Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the number and types of families served, the number of extremely low-income, low-income, moderate-income, and middle-income persons served.
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of Homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units 50 50
Number of Non-Homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units 5 5
Number of Special-Needs households to be
provided affordable housing units 0 0
Total 55 55
Table 11 – Number of Households
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of households supported through
Rental Assistance 58 52
Number of households supported through
The Production of New Units 5 5
Number of households supported through
Rehab of Existing Units 63 55
Number of households supported through
Acquisition of Existing Units 0 0
Total 126 112
Table 12 – Number of Households Supported
Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals.
As it relates to HOME funds, under regulation 24 CFR 91.520 (b), the City developed five single-family homes on NW 5th Ave. and N Court St. for eligible households at or below 80% of the area median income level. The City also provided the five eligible buyers with homebuyer assistance. In PY 2022, the Sequoia Village Project completed construction which converted 50 motel units into Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units for people experiencing homelessness. The City also provided Tenant- Based Rental Assistance to three households. In PY 2022, the Lofts Project continued construction and is expected to be completed in PY 2023. The Lofts Project will develop an 80-unit mixed use affordable housing project, of which 11-units will be HOME assisted.
During PY 2022, the Senior Mobile Home Repair Program completed 2 mobile home repairs and the Emergency Home Repair Program completed 3 home repairs with CDBG funds. The City also assisted 49 rental and 16 mortgage COVID assistance with the use of CDBG CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funds.
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Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans.
Based on the affordable housing outcomes, the City will continue to support affordable housing development, home rehab of existing units, rental assistance, and acquisition of existing units in future Annual Action Plans.
The Lofts Project is an 80-unit affordable rental housing project with 11-HOME assisted units is currently under construction and scheduled to be completed in PY 2023. As a result, HOME funds have been committed in the PY 2023 Annual Action Plan. The City also committed PY 2023 and 2024 HOME CHDO funds for the development of a new project named Rancho Colegio, an 80-unit affordable rental housing project with 11-HOME assisted units. The City also identified the next motel conversion project, the Majestic Project, that will provide 42-PSH units for people experiencing homelessness with the use of HOME-ARP funds. In addition, a 100-bed Navigation Center is expected to begin construction in PY 2023, and CDBG funds have been committed in the PY 2023 Annual Action Plan.
Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income persons served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine the eligibility of the activity.
Number of Households Served CDBG Actual HOME Actual
Extremely Low-income 466 53
Low-income 27 0
Moderate-income 24 5
Total 517 58
Table 13 – Number of Households Served
Narrative Information
The CDBG data provided above includes client data from the Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance Continuum of Care, Family Services Voucher Program, Kings View Path Program, Self-Help Enterprises COVID-19 Rental/Mortgage Assistance Program, Habitat for Humanity Minor Home Repair Program, and Self-Help Enterprises Senior Mobile Home Repair Program.
The HOME data provided above includes client data from the HOME Tenant-Based Rental Program (TBRA), Sequoia Village Project, and five single-family homes constructed on NW 5th Avenue and N Court Street.
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CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) Evaluate the jurisdiction’s progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending homelessness through:
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
The City of Visalia, in partnership with the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance (KTHA), works diligently to address homelessness within the city. KTHA serves as the local continuum of care coordinating efforts amongst service providers, faith -based partners, g overnmental agencies, and other key stakeholders.
KTHA hosts multiple monthly meetings such as the Case Management Roundtable and Community/Stakeholder meeting.
KTHA operated the Visalia Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) for people experiencing homelessness each Monday at the Visalia Rescue Mission to provide emergency outreach services, wrap -around services, mental health assessments/enrollments, housing counseling, free birth certificates, CA ID vouchers, mainstream benefit enrollments, social security advocacy, substance abuse referrals/enrollments, veteran services, food assistance, and hygiene kits.
KTHA also coordinated the annual Point in Time (PIT) count the final week of January 2023. The 2023 PIT count resulted in 434 people experiencing homelessness, of which are 144 are chronically homeless in the City of Visalia. This year’s PIT count was done simply street canvassing, rather than in conjunction with a Project Homeless Connect (PHC) event. Since the Coronavirus Pandemic the PIT count is no longer conducted in collaboration with a Project Homeless Connect (PHC) event.
The Coordinated Entry System, operated by KTHA, includes virtually all homeless service providers within the City of Visalia. In addition to the Every Door Open approach, people experiencing homelessness can have an assessment completed by contacting 2-1-1.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons Within the City of Visalia, there are several programs that provide emergency shelter and transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness:
Program
Type Organization Name Program Name Total Beds
ES Family Services of Tulare County Karen's House 33
ES SSVF EHA Tulare County 16
ES RH Community Builders Sequoia Village 50
ES Visalia Rescue Mission ONG 17
ES Visalia Rescue Mission Shelter of Hope 28
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ES Visalia Warming Center Visalia Warming Center 70
Total 214
TH Self-Help Enterprises Eden House 22
TH EMQ Families First Inc. Crossroads T.A.Y. Housing 10 TH Family Services of Tulare County Transitional Housing + Services 10 TH Visalia Rescue Mission House of Hope 15
TH Visalia Rescue Mission House of Restoration 26
TH Visalia Rescue Mission Women's Transitional Program 4 Total 87
ES=Emergency Shelter
TH=Transitional Housing
Table 14– Homeless Program Type, Organization Name and Number of Beds
The Visalia Warming Center operated a low barrier seasonal shelter from 12/15/2022 to 4/30/2023. 955 unduplicated people were served during this year. The Warming Center was extended from March 1st to April 30th to provide overnight emergency shelter during the State of Emergency flood that took place in March and April this year. Rising temperatures melted mountain snow at record levels causing a significant amount of flooding in Countywide. To protect our homel ess population, the Warming Center remained open throughout the State of Emergency flooding.
The Visalia Warming Center partnered with Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), and Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance (KTHA) to provide housing assessments, mental health assistance, as well as other supports as needed. The FY 202 2 Visalia Warming Center provided shelter to 98 senior citizens, 193 severely disabled , and 200 new clients were entered into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to begin housing placement.
In response to the COVID -19 Pandemic, KTHA, in partnership with Tulare County HHSA and other non - profits, launched the Project Roomkey (PRK) program , then in PY 2022 converted into Project Homekey (PHK). PRK and PHK was funded through the State of California as part of their efforts to combat COVID-
19. PHK along with City HOME funds converted 50-units into Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units for people experiencing homelessness at the Sequoia Village in Visalia with wrap around services and case management.
Eden House is a 22-bed transitional bridge housing facility for adults who are experiencing homelessness awaiting a permanent unit in Tulare County. The project is a partnership between Mental Health Services, Self-Help Enterprise, the County of Tulare, the City of Visalia, and the City of Tulare. Mental Health Services Turn Behavioral Health Systems staff provides residents services to successfully transition them from bridge housing to permanent housing. Services include housing and supportive services, daily meals, vocation support, daily living skills training, and linkages to community resources. The program receives referrals from the Coordinated Entry System.
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Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs Several community partners offer local residents services which are designed to help with housing retention. Community residents can access up-to-date prevention resources by calling the local 2-1-1 line. Call center operators through 2-1-1 are able to pre-screen clients for eligibility and provide up-to- date information on program availability.
CalWorks eligible families are able to access housing assistance through the Housing Support Program and Bringing Families Home programs. These programs can assist with short term rental assistance and utility deposits for households faced with eviction.
Through a partnership between Tulare County HHSA and Uplift Families, there are 10 transitional housing beds available for youth exiting foster care. The program offers housing along with intensive wrap around services to assist participants in becoming self-sufficient.
Kaweah Delta Healthcare District has a Bridge Program that works directly with frequent users of the emergency room as well as homeless patients awaiting discharge. The Bridge team prioritizes these patients and works diligently to connect them to mainstream benefits and housing resources in an effort to minimize discharges to homelessness.
The Alliance also has an SSI/SSDI Advocacy, Outreach and Access (SOAR) program. This national project is designed to increase access to the disability income benefit programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for eligible adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have a mental illness and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder. Assisting clients through SOAR results in expeditious benefit awards and additional funding through Medicaid reimbursements. Access to these benefits greatly increases housing stability and retention rates among recipients.
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
The City partners with the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County (WIB) and Community Services and Employment Training, Inc. (CSET) to administer the Environmental Cleanup Opportunities (ECO)
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project. The ECO project provides people experiencing homelessness with employment skills while addressing a community need, by cleaning up the community.
In Level I, participants work for 12 weeks, 20-hours per week, on City of Visalia cleanup projects. After the 12 weeks are completed, ECO crew members will begin an extensive job search for regular employment. In Level II, participants gain additional skills and increased responsibilities as they work full-time for six weeks. Upon successful completion of Level II, participants will be encouraged to apply for job openings in the public and private sector.
The Alliance continues to utilize the Landlord Mitigation Fund to increase the inventory of landlords and property managers willing to lease units to people experiencing homelessness. The fund is designed to incentivize Landlords to relax screening criteria for people who are experiencing homelessness and who may have barriers that prevent them from securing housing on their own, such as poor credit and past evictions. By offering a Fund to mitigate Landlord exposure to the increased costs of renting to people experiencing homelessness including excess damage and unpaid rent, a strong relationship can be created with Landlords who otherwise may not lease to individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
The Coordinated Entry System continues to focus efforts on working with the top forty households of each intervention type on the Housing Priority List to get them document ready. This focus has reduced the amount of time that people spend on the streets waiting to be placed once a unit becomes available.
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CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j)
Actions taken to address the needs of public housing.
The Housing Authority of Tulare County (HATC) continues to own and manage 179 units in the City of Visalia. They have indicated that there are no plans to purchase additional or remove any public-housing units from their inventory. HATC’s projection is that there will be an investment of $375,000 in Tulare County Housing Authority's Capital Fund improvements. The noted expenditures will cover maintenance and rehabilitation in public-housing units within the City of Visalia. HATC's Capital Fund expenditures will cover a large range of projects, including roofing replacement, landscaping improvements, carpet replacement, and Air Conditioning and Heating unit improvements.
Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership.
HATC is proactive in the inclusion of public-housing residents in the policy making process. An equitable and transparent policy making process that includes the opinions of public housing residents is achieved through the participation of two tenant commissioners on HATC's Board. HATC has installed a Resident Counsel which is made up of five residents from all HUD funded programs (Multifamily Housing, LIHTC, HOME, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, and public housing). The Resident Counsel works with HATC staff on evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of HATC rental assistance programs. This provides members the opportunity to contribute input on necessary program modifications.
HATC provides two annual public hearings. The first is to inform and discuss their agency’s submittal of the Moving to Work (MTW) Annual Plan to HUD. This plan outlines proposed budgetary and policy modifications to their rental assistance and affordable housing programs. The second public hearing is to review and discuss the agency’s submission of its MTW Annual Report to HUD. This report analyzes the outcomes of the objectives outlined in the aforementioned MTW Annual Plan. Public notices informing Tulare County residents of the public hearings are published in the local newspaper.
HATC goal is for each tenant to promote to self-sufficiency. Client homeownership is one of the top long-term goals for all their clients. HATC staff works with tenants to provide them with the necessary resources to achieve homeownership. Their Annual Re-Examination Notice provides public-housing participants with an extensive referral list that aids homeownership. Their list includes programs managed by: CSET, City of Visalia, Habitat for Humanity, CalHFA, and Self-Help Enterprises. HATC's program coordinator works with interested public housing tenants to effectively inform them of all the programs that are available. HATC is also part of the Tulare County Housing Resource Fair, an event that provides first time homebuyer programs.
Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs.
The Housing Authority of Tulare County is not determined to be troubled.
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CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j)
Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i) The City actively monitors its existing zoning and development standards to ensure their necessity and efficiency for achieving the goal of safe and livable housing available for all income categories.
Off-street Parking Standards: The City’s parking requirements provide for parking concessions within affordable housing developments. Parking requirements do not require enclosed or covered parking structures in multifamily housing developments, which minimizes the cost for market rate units. The City’s parking requirement for multi-family developments is 1.5 spaces per unit. This automatically applies to market rate units and is essential for that type of tenant. Single room occupancy units do not require any tenant parking, apartments for seniors require only one space per unit, and affordable housing projects can reduce the onsite parking requirements.
Building Codes: Building codes set guidelines that identify minimum standards to ensure building and non-building structures protect the health and safety of the community. Local building codes, however, often mandate that costly improvements be made to meet regulation requirements. The City adopted the 2016 California Building Code (CBC). The City has not made any amendments nor changes to the 2016 CBC. The City’s building codes prove to be in line with those of other California jurisdictions and do not have negative consequences on the development of affordable housing in the City.
The City of Visalia adopted the Housing Element for the Fiscal Years 2020 -2023 on December 3, 2019. The Housing Element was certified by the State of California, Department of Housing and Community development on January 23, 2020. The Housing Element specifically sets policies and their related programs to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing were reviewed. The Housing element includes:
• Increase permitted by right unit size from 60 to 80 units and increase height to four stories. (HE Programs 1.4 and 1.7)
• Eliminating occupant size for Supportive and Transitional housing units to be permitted by right (HE Programs 5.3 and 9.10)
• Increasing Farmworker housing units permitted by right from 6 persons to 12 units or 33 beds (HE Programs 5.9 and 5.10)
• Adding a Zoning ordinance clause that exempts structures or devices to facilitate handicapped accessibility from the Zoning Code standards (such as wheelchair ramps encroaching into required setbacks) (HE Program 5.3 and 5.8).
• Conduct a transportation analysis to ensure that existing and new high density residential zones contained in the Affordable Housing Land Inventory are optimally served by public transit and
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alternative transportation modes. The Visalia Long Range Transportation Plan (VLRTP) includes a narrative and map that demonstrate transit routes coincide with higher density land uses and provide connection to key employment and services areas. (HE Program 9.9) • Annual reconciliation of residential development on land listed in the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Sites Inventory; including mandatory requirement to either: 1) develop land at no less than the anticipated density; or 2) identify offset sites not already listed on the Sites Inventory to make up the difference in anticipated/ density (HE Programs 9.4 and 9.5) • Amended Zoning Ordinance Section 17.32.040 (Planned Mobile Home Parks) by revising the allowed density to be that of the underlying zone district, and development standards to be more in line with the single-family residential zone district. (HE Program 3.19) Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City of Visalia, in partnership with the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance (Alliance), has continued its work on a variety of strategies that address the needs of homeless persons in the community. The Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance (Alliance), which serves as the local continuum of care, continues to operate under phase three of its Coordinated Entry System (CES). Virtually all homeless service providers within Visalia serve as entry points for the CES. In addition to Every Door Open approach, people experiencing homelessness can have an assessment completed by contacting 2-1-1 or directly through the outreach team.
KTHA partnered with Kaweah Delta Healthcare District, Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency, and Kings View PATH program to establish a Street Medicine program. This program was designed to connect people who are experiencing homelessness to COVID-19 testing and vaccines, medical services including prescription medication and wound care, housing support, and other wrap- around services.
Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) For all the City’s housing programs, applicants are informed of the danger of lead-based paint through a brochure as part of the application process. In addition, City building inspectors are alerted to signs of this hazard as they perform their substandard housing inspections. All housing owners and occupants with which the City interacts through its various programs are required to abate this hazard as a condition of assistance.
The contractor is required to utilize safe practices and obtain certification through a HUD certified lead testing agency when working with the City’s funds or its partners. The City’s partners are required to conduct lead testing, abatement and use safe practices when utilizing city resources.
Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The implementation of CDBG activities meeting the goals established in the 2020-2024 Consolidated
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Plan – Strategic Plan will help to reduce the number of poverty-level families by: Supporting activities that expand the supply of housing that is affordable to low- and moderate income households; Supporting activities that preserve the supply of decent housing that is affordable to low- and moderate- income households; Supporting a continuum of housing and public service programs to prevent and eliminate homelessness; Supporting housing preservation programs that assure low income households had a safe, decent and appropriate place to live; Support public services for low- and moderate-income residents including those with special needs and those at-risk of homelessness; and Promoting economic opportunity for low-and moderate-income residents.
Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) Visalia is a charter city and is managed utilizing the council-manager form of government. The five- person City Council provides policy direction to the City Manager who is responsible for administering City operations. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to carry out policy and ensure that the entire community is being served. The City Council is the legislative body, and its members are the leaders and policy makers elected to represent the community and to concentrate on policy issues that are responsive to citizens’ needs and wishes.
The Finance Department Director oversees the administration of the day-to-day activities of the CDBG, CalHome, NSP1, HOME and Housing Fund programs. Staff works together with various City departments and with the community to develop programs and activities that address high priority needs, to improve low- and moderate-income housing opportunities and neighborhoods throughout Visalia.
Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
The City will continue to participate in monthly Alliance meetings, which are attended by various governmental departments and service providers to share information on existing programs and areas for improvement to enhance coordination and exchange knowledge of best practices to better understand and address the community’s needs, it is also used as a platform for agencies to coordinate services and to address unmet needs, ensuring that resources are leveraged and not duplicated.
Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a) This section provides a summary of the actions taken by the City of Visalia to further fair housing and overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the City’s analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. The City of Visalia is addressing impediments as described in the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) 2020-2024. The City of Visalia, and subrecipients of CDBG and HOME funding activities, affirmatively further fair housing.
City of Visalia Fair Housing Accomplishments:
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• Provided Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to low-income people experiencing homelessness.
• Provided fair housing informational flyers in English and Spanish on the City’s website. • Collaborating with Central California Fair Housing Council to conduct fair housing workshops to educate residents about fair housing rights.
• Staff attends ongoing fair housing training sessions.
The City adheres federal fair housing laws that prohibit discrimination in all aspects of housing, including the sale, rental, lease, or negation of real property. The City adheres the Fair Housing Act based on the following protected classes: race or color, religion, sex, familiar status, national origin, disability (mental or physical).
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CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230
Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements
The City utilizes AmeriNat for loan servicing. AmeriNat monitors the City’s loan portfolio on a monthly basis for conformity with loan payments, tax & insurance, and delinquencies. City staff also works closely with AmeriNat and borrowers to re-certify first time homebuyer’s ability to begin making monthly payments or determine that deferral of payments should continue for an additional term. Additionally, on a bi-annual basis, AmeriNat annually obtains an affidavit of ownership. This assists the City in maintaining participant compliance with each program.
The City has compliance monitoring guidelines for its CDBG and HOME funds with priority given to activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons. The City is continuing its efforts of updating Policy and Procedure manuals to reflect the most recent Building Code, City Policies, Monitoring Policies and CDBG/HOME Regulations, as well as preparing detailed agreements with developers, sub-recipients and/or construction managers that outline federal regulations and performance standards.
MBE/WBE Outreach: The City of Visalia, as referenced within its purchasing policies and procedures, chapter 8, encourages all segments of society to participate by demonstrating support for small, disadvantaged and minority-owned businesses.
Fair Housing/Section 3 Compliance: The City ensures compliance with Fair Housing and best efforts with Section 3 during the process of awarding contracts to selected agencies/contractors to support low- and moderating income residents.
The City has compliance monitoring guidelines for its CDBG and HOME funds with priority given to activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons. The monitoring process includes:
• Routine Monitoring Responsibilities by City Staff Risk Analysis Monitoring Schedule In-Depth Monitoring and Onsite Reviews Monthly/Quarterly Status Report File Review or “Desk Review” (offsite)Financial Review Site Review After completion of the onsite visit, follow up steps are completed the monitoring report must include the reasons underlying all conclusions.
CDBG includes the following Project Management tasks/monitoring:
1. Each project utilizing CDBG funds is managed by a project manager.
2. The project manager monitors the use of the funds and is the “Labor Standards Coordinator,” having responsibility for National Environmental Policy Act compliance and CDBG labor standards compliance and reporting, as well as Section 3 requirements.
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3. A CDBG Project Compliance Manual has been prepared and is issued to all project managers in the City.
4. Records shall be maintained from the inception of the project, documenting the compliance requirements for receiving this federal funding.
5. A separate Labor Standards Enforcement file shall be maintained.
6. A record-keeping action checklist, issued by HUD, as well as a CDBG Project Compliance Record Summary, shall be complied with.
Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d)
Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment on performance reports.
The City ensures compliance with programs and projects by incorporating accounting principles, conducting single audits, reviewing & updating guidelines & procedures, monitoring, and following HUD requirements. The City of Visalia considers Citizen Participation an important component in improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods and encourages residents to become involved. When comments are made, a Summary of citizen comments related to the CAPER is included.
Staff also meets with the City Manager, Department Managers, and project managers to ensure progress is occurring for each project. Overall, additional meetings are held with Staff responsible for the administration of the CDBG and HOME funding to discuss the high priority needs, un-programmed PI, projects, programs, and recommended funding allocations. Community meetings are held to obtain comments, recommendations and support of ongoing, substantial amendments and new projects.
The PY 2022 CAPER public comment period was held from August 18, 2023 through September 18, 2023. PY 2022 CAPER English and Spanish Public Notices published in the Visalia Times Delta on August 18, 2023 and September 1, 2023. The draft CAPER was available to the public via the City’s Website at www.visalia.city. Additionally, the public notices were submitted to the Tulare and Kings Continuum of Care, now known as “The Alliance” to share with their listserv recipients. A community meeting was held during the Citizen’s Advisory Committee on September 6, 2023, at 5:30pm. A public hearing was held on September 18, 2023, at 7:00pm during a City Council meeting.
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CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c)
Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences.
The City continues to take a proactive approach and continually evaluates programs, projects, policies, and activities to ensure they are meeting targeted goals as well as keeping in line with current levels of funding. Based on experience, difficult and strategic recommendations are made to City Council. For example, when funding is not moving quickly, an alternate priority need project or program is recommended. Council gives the City Manager the authority to redirect funds based upon certain criteria and/or timelines. The CDBG timely expenditure ratios and HOME CHDO commitment and expenditure deadlines are monitored closely. Staff directs funding toward core programs established during the previous year and identified within the Five-Year ConPlan.
The City’s Citizens Participation Plan allows minor and technical amendments to be reviewed and authorized by the City Manager. All substantial amendments, resulting in a 75% reallocation of funding, are taken to City Council through a public hearing as well as community meetings for public input. The reallocation of funding may occur throughout the year for both CDBG and HOME and is documented by way of a memo submitted to the City Manager for review and approval.
Objectives have not changed in working toward meeting high priority needs. As a result of the needs identified through meetings with non-profit housing and service providers, City Manager and Council, HOME and CDBG funding was approved to assist in meeting the needs of Visalia’s homeless population through TBRA and Public Services.
Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants?
No
[BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year.
N/A
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CR-50 - HOME 91.520(d)
Include the results of on-site inspections of affordable rental housing assisted under the program to determine compliance with housing codes and other applicable regulations Please list those projects that should have been inspected on-site this program year based upon the schedule in §92.504(d). Indicate which of these were inspected and a summary of issues that were detected during the inspection. For those that were not inspected, please indicate the reason and how you will remedy the situation.
The HOME and RDA Successor Agency Housing on-sight monitoring of Kaweah Management Company (KMC) East Kaweah (8-units), Santa Fe (6-units), Willowbrook (10-units), Encina Triplex (3-units), Transitional Mental Health (18-units), and Oak Meadows (59-units) apartment rental projects occurred during in the Program Year 2022-2022. No findings were noted, however, there were minor repairs.
Oversight monitoring occurred through building inspections, invoice reviews, annual rent approval and site visits.
The HOME TBRA program requires detailed review of applications, lease and lease addendums, income determinations and rents prior to committing funds to the eligible tenant.
Provide an assessment of the jurisdiction's affirmative marketing actions for HOME units.
92.351(b)
The City contracted with the Fair Housing Council of Central California (FHCCC) to provide education on fair housing and conduct testing. FHCCC is also tracking the number of callers requesting information on Fair Housing, people assisted, and more.
The City, and its partners, publish the Fair Housing logo on all applications and information flyers, collect data related to applicants, and publish affordable housing programs on its website.
Additional outreach efforts include working with local lenders to promote affordable housing programs.
The City requires its partners to provide affirmative marketing plans as part of its process in providing funding.
Additionally, the City requires its partners, who provide affordable housing, to require participants of programs to attend housing counseling services. The City also partners with non-profit developers and requires that a marketing plan be submitted with proposals to affirm marketing efforts.
Data on the amount and use of program income for projects, including the number of projects and owner and tenant characteristics.
The City Council approved the use of HOME program Income funding toward various projects and allowed 10% Program Income Administration. Projects that utilized PI, and EN, include:
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• SHE CHDO Acq/Rehab single family projects,
• The Lofts Project, and
• Tenant Based Rental Assistance
See CR-15 which reflects the Program Income received during the year, and CR-10 (Number of HOME- assisted activities completed during the Program Year). The total PI drawn (expended) during the year, referenced on the PR-09 report, was $259,063, including Program Income Administration.
Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) will utilize both HOME PI and EN -HOME CHDO funding toward the construction of five (5) single family dwellings on NW 5th street for low-moderate-income households at 80% of the area median income level. SHE will also utilize HOME EN and HOME PI for the development of the Lofts Project for low-income households at or below 60% of the area median income level.
Refer to IDIS reports to describe the amount and use of program income for projects, including the number of projects and owner and tenant characteristics The City Council approved the use of HOME program Income funding toward various projects and allowed 10% Program Income Administration. Projects that utilized PI, and EN, included:
• SHE CHDO Acq/Rehab single family projects, and
• Tenant Based Rental Assistance
See CR-15 which reflects the Program Income received during the year, and CR-10 (Number of HOME- assisted activities completed during the Program Year). The total PI drawn (expended) during the year, referenced on the PR-09 report, was $259,063, including Program Income Administration.
SHE will be utilized both HOME PI and EN -HOME CHDO funding toward the construction of five (5) single family dwellings on NW 5th Avenue and N Court St.
Describe other actions taken to foster and maintain affordable housing. 91.220(k) (STATES ONLY: Including the coordination of LIHTC with the development of affordable housing).
91.320(j)
The HOME program objectives continue with promoting, maintaining, and providing affordable housing working with non-profit agencies. Specifically, the programs administered were:
• HOME Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA): The TBRA program provides gap rental assistance to Visalia’s homeless population up to 24 months. • HOME SHE Acq/Rehab/Resell and Acq/Rehab/Rent Projects: The City has provided HOME-CHDO funding to its certified non-profit agency, Self Help Enterprises. Self Help will be utilizing the funds toward the construction of five (5) single family dwellings on NW 5th Street. The homes will be sold to income qualifying households.
• The Lofts Project: Construction of an 80-mixed use affordable housing complex. The project will
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provide 79-residential units for households at or below 60% of the area median income level, and 1-onsite manager unit, 11 floating units will be HOME assisted. • Sequoia Village: Conversion of a 50-unit motel into 50 permanent supportive housing units for people experiencing homelessness at or below 30% of the area median income level.
Housing Counseling is required for all housing participants. Such services are provided by HUD-certified housing counseling agencies: Community Service Employment Training, Inc. (CSET) and Self-Help Enterprises, Inc. (SHE).
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Attachment A: Accomplishments
• Attachment A-1: Cover Page
• Attachment A-2: Table 1 Expenditures and Accomplishments • Attachment A-3: City Council Staff Report
• Attachment A-4: City Council Resolution
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Attachment A-1: Cover Page
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Attachment A-2: 2022/23 HOME & CDBG Expenditures and Accomplishments
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Attachment A-3: City Council Staff Report
To be added.
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Attachment A-4: City Council Resolution
To be added.
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Attachment B: Citizen Participation
• Attachment B-1: Public Notice - English
• Attachment B-2: Public Notice – Legal Ad English
• Attachment B-3: Public Notice – Legal Ad English Certification • Attachment B-4: Public Notice – Spanish
• Attachment B-5: Public Notice – Legal Ad Spanish
• Attachment B-6: Public Notice – Legal Ad Spanish Certification • Attachment B-7: City Website – CDBG Public Notice Page • Attachment B-8: Continuum of Care Listserv Posts
• Attachment B-9: Citizen Participation Summary
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Attachment B-1: Public Notice –English
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Attachment B-2: Public Notice – Legal Ad
City of Visalia
Public Notice of the Draft
2022 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
and 2023 Annual Action Plan Amendment
August 18, 2023 – September 18, 2023
Notice is hereby given that the City of Visalia is seeking input on the Draft Program Year (PY) 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and PY 2023 Annual Action Plan Amendment. The PY 2022 CAPER consists of an annual assessment of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and HOME Investment Partnerships Grant (HOME) funds for PY 2022. The PY 2023 Annual Action Plan Amendment includes the summary of actions and activities for the year to address priority needs and goals identified by the 5-year Consolidated Plan. The public comment period for the PY 2022 CAPER and PY 2023 Annual Action Plan Amendment is August 18, 2023 – September 18, 2023.
The draft PY 2022 CAPER and PY 2023 Annual Action Plan Amendment is available for public review on the City’s website at www.visalia.city/depts/finance/housing_n_cdbg_services/public_notices.asp.
Staff invites you to attend the upcoming community meeting and/or public hearing:
• Citizens Advisory Committee - September 6, 2023, at 5:30pm at 220 N. Santa Fe St., Visalia • Public Hearing - September 18, 2023, at 7:00pm at 707 W. Acequia Ave., Visalia
If you are unable to attend a community meeting and/or public hearing, you may submit your comments in writing to Margie Perez, Housing Specialist at [email protected].
In Compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in meetings call (559) 713-4512 48-hours in advance of the meeting. For Hearing Impaired call (559) 713- 4900 (TTY) 48-hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time to request services.
Published: 8/15/23, 8/18/23, & 9/1/23
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Attachment B-3: Public Notice Legal Ad English Certification To be added.
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Attachment B-4: Public Notice- Spanish
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Attachment B-5: Public Notice Legal Ad - Spanish
Ciudad de Visalia
Aviso público del borrador
Informe de Evaluación de Desempeño Anual Consolidado 2022 y Enmienda al Plan de Acción Anual 2023
18 de agosto de 2023 – 18 de septiembre de 2023
Por la presente se da aviso de que la Ciudad de Visalia está buscando aportes sobre el Informe de Evaluación y Desempeño Anual Consolidado (CAPER) del Año del Programa Preliminar (PY) 2022 y la Enmienda al Plan de Acción Anual PY 2023. El CAPER PY 2022 consiste en una evaluación anual de los fondos de la Subvención en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG) y la Subvención de Asociaciones de Inversión HOME (HOME) para el PY 2022. La Enmienda del Plan de Acción Anual PY 2023 incluye el resumen de acciones y actividades para el año para abordar las necesidades y metas prioritarias identificadas por el Plan Consolidado de 5 años. El período de comentarios públicos para la Enmienda del Plan de Acción Anual PY 2023 y CAPER PY 2022 es del 18 de agosto de 2023 al 18 de septiembre de 2023. El borrador de la Enmienda del Plan de Acción Anual PY 2022 CAPER y PY 2023 está disponible para revisión pública en el sitio web de la Ciudad en:
www.visalia.city/depts/finance/housing_n_cdbg_services/public_notices.asp El personal lo invita a asistir a la próxima reunión comunitaria y/o audiencia pública:
• Comité Asesor de Ciudadanos - 6 de septiembre de 2023, a las 5:30 p. m. en 220 N. Santa Fe St., Visalia
• Audiencia pública - 18 de septiembre de 2023, a las 7:00 p. m. en 707 W. Acequia Ave., Visalia Si no puede asistir a una reunión comunitaria y/o audiencia pública, puede enviar sus comentarios por escrito a Margie Perez, especialista en vivienda a [email protected].
En cumplimiento con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, si necesita asistencia especial para participar en las reuniones, llame al (559) 713-4512 48 horas antes de la reunión. Para personas con discapacidad auditiva, llame al (559) 713-4900 (TTY) 48 horas antes de la hora de la reunión programada para solicitar servicios.
Publicado: 15/8/23, 18/8/23 y 1/9/23
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Attachment B-6: Public Notice Legal Ad Spanish Certification To be added.
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Attachment B-7: City Website – CDBG Public Notice Page
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Attachment B-8: Continuum of Care Listserv Post
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Attachment B-9: Citizen Participation Summary
The City of Visalia Program Year (PY) 2022 CAPER public comment period was held from August 18, 2023 through September 18, 2023. A public notice was published in Visalia Times Delta on 8/15/23, 8/18/23, and 9/1/23 in English and Spanish to inform the public of the opportunity to review and comment on the PY 2022 draft CAPER. Public notices were posted on the City’s website on the home page as well as on the housing department public notices page. A public notice was also posted on the City of Visalia Facebook page. Public notices were also posted at the following city locations:
• City Hall – 707 W. Acequia Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291
• City of Visalia Administration – 220 N. Santa Fe Street, Visalia, CA 93292 • Visalia Transit – 425 E. Oak Avenue #301, Visalia, CA 93291 • City of Visalia Community Development – 315 E. Acequia Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291 Public notices were also sent on the Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance Continuum of Care listserv to 450 stakeholders throughout Tulare and Kings County.
The following public meetings were to allow the public to comment on the draft PY 2022 CAPER:
• Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting – September 6, 2023 at 5:30pm o City of Visalia Administration at 220 N. Santa Fe St., Visalia, CA 93291 • Public Hearing – September 18, 2023 at 7:00pm
o Council Chambers at 707 W. Acequia Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291 Public comments received during the public comment period will be added.
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Attachment C: Continuum of Care Reports
• Attachment C-1: Point in Time Survey Report
• Attachment C-2: Point in Time Survey Results
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Attachment C-1: Point in Time Survey Report
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Attachment C-2: Point in Time Survey Results
City of Visalia Survey Results
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Tulare County Survey Results
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Attachment D: IDIS Reports
• Attachment D-1: PR-26 CDBG Financial Summary Report
• Attachment D-2: PR-26 CDBG-CV Financial Summary
• Attachment D-3: PR-09 CDBG Program Income Detail Report • Attachment D-4: PR-02 CDBG Project Activities Report
• Attachment D-5: PR-23 CDBG Accomplishments
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Attachment D-1: PR-26 CDBG Financial Summary Report
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Attachment D-2: PR-26 CDBG-CV Financial Summary Report
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Attachment D-3: PR-09 CDBG Program Income Detail Report
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Attachment D-4: PR-02 CDBG Project Activities Report
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Attachment D-5: PR 23 CDBG Accomplishments
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