FY 2025/26 – FY 2029/30 Consolidated Plan & Annual Action Plan
What is a Consolidated Plan?
What is an Annual Action Plan?
Citizen Participation
Survey Results
Discussion
What’s Next
Questions
Agenda
What is a Consolidated Plan (Con Plan)?
Con Plan Main Components
Who is Involved in Helping to Create a Con Plan?
Community Organizations
City
Staff
Elected Officials
Community Residents
Businesses & Developers
Nonprofit Organizations
Advocacy Groups
What is an Annual Action Plan?
Why is Citizen Participation Vital to the Con Plan?
Stakeholder groups and residents are encouraged to participate in efforts to identify funding priorities for the City.
Provides residents with opportunities to participate in the planning of how federally funds are used on projects and activities that will meet their needs.
Community Survey Results
Organization and Resident Survey Completed: 7/12/24 – 8/2/24 21 Organizations Completed
116 Citizen Survey Completed
Farmer Worker (FW) Women’s Conference: Fall of 2023
107 Surveys Completed
34 Spanish Surveys Completed
Populations Served by
Organizations Surveyed
Top 5 Needs in Visalia(Per Organization Response)
Top 5 Service Needs Limited to 15% Cap(Per Citizen Response)
Top 5 Housing Needs (Per Citizen Response)
Top 5 Economic Development Needs (Per Citizen Response)
Top 5 Infrastructure Improvements Needed (Per Citizen Response)
Top 5 Service Needs Limited to 15% Cap(Per Farm Worker (FW) Women Response)
Top 5 Housing Needs (Per FW Women Response)
Eligible CDBG Funding Uses
Public Services (15%)
Acquisition and Disposition
Public Facilities and Improvements
Economic Development
Housing
CDBG (Community Development Block Grant)
Enhances communities through the provision of decent affordable housing, a suitable living environment, and expansion of economic opportunities for low-to-moderate income persons or areas.
CDBG Household Income limits (low-to-moderate)
80% Area Median Income (AMI) or lower
Family of Four $70,300
Table 1: Estimated FY 2025/26 - 2029/30 CDBG Funding
Funding
FY 2025/26
FY 2026/27
FY 2027/28
FY 2028/29
FY 2029/30
Total
CDBG
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$6,000,000
Public Services Limited 15% Cap (CDBG)
Rental/Mortgage Assistance
Housing Counseling
Domestic Violence
Job Training
Homeless
Disabled
Senior
Youth
Health/Mental Health
Substance Abuse
Crime Awareness
Fair Housing
Childcare
Legal
Acquisition and Disposition (CDBG)
Cleanup Vacant Lots
Rehab Vacant/Foreclosed Properties
Redevelop Vacant Lots
Rehab Substandard Properties
Code Enforcement
Public Facilities & Improvements (CDBG)
Homeless Facilities
Emergency Shelter or Navigation Center
Parks/Recreational
ADA Accessibility
Senior Centers
Youth Centers
Economic Development (CDBG)
Acquisition, Construction, Rehabilitation
Small Business Assistance
Technical Assistance
Creation/Retention
Job Training *15% cap
Housing – (CDBG)
Homebuyer Assistance
Housing Counseling *15% cap
Rehab Single/Multi-Family
Emergency Repairs
Energy Efficiency
Code Enforcement
Lead-Based Paint
Historic Preservation
Eligible HOME Funding Uses
HOME (Home Investment Partnerships Program)
Creates/retains affordable housing. Affordable housing is low-income households only pay no more than 30% of their gross income for housing costs including utilities.
HOME Household Income limits – Affordable Rental Housing 60% AMI or lower
Family of Four $52,740
Table 2: Estimated FY 2025/26 - 2029/30 HOME Funding
Funding
FY 2025/26
FY 2026/27
FY 2027/28
FY 2028/29
FY 2029/30
Total
HOME
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$2,500,000
What’s Next in the Con Plan/Action Plan Process?
30-Day Public Comment Period
Adopt Plan April 2025
We Are Here
Work Session with Council.
Citizen Participation
Organization & Citizen: July 12, 2024 – August 2, 2024
FW Women’s Conference: Fall 2023
Surveys Completed
Public Hearing & Council Meeting - Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7:00pm Community Meeting CAC - Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 5:30pm Community Meeting Virtual - Monday, September 9, 2024 at 1:00pm Community Meetings
Organization Focus Groups
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 9:00am – 11:00am
Wednesday, October 2, 2025, at 9:00am – 11:00am
We Are Here
Action Tonight – Staff Recommends: