1 FY 2024/25 PLHA
Amendment
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FY 2025/26 – FY 2029/30
PLHA, CDBG, & HOME
5-Year Plans
December 3, 2024 - Work Session
2 PLHA (Permanent Local Housing Allocation)
• Aimed at addressing the state’s housing shortage through homeownership, affordable rental housing, & homeless activities. • Revenue is dependent on local real estate transactions with fluctuating activity. Thus, funding varies each year.
• PLHA Household Income Limit – Family of Four
• Homeownership: 120% AMI or lower $105,500
• Rental Housing: 60% AMI or lower $52,740
• Homeless Activity: 30% AMI or lower $26,350
PLHA Estimated FY 2025/26 - 2029/30 Funding
Funding FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 Total HOME $415,000 $415,000 $415,000 $415,000 $415,000 $2,075,000 3 Affordable Owner-Occupied Workforce Housing
(AOWH)
• Effective FY 24/25 HCD is requiring all jurisdictions to allocate a minimum of 40% of PLHA funds to AOWH activities each year. • Eligible Activities:
• Homeownership activities for working households.
• Predevelopment, development, acquisition, or preservation of affordable ownership housing and down payment assistance.
• Household Income Limit
• 120% AMI or lower
• Family of Four $105,500
4 PLHA Citizen Participation
• 91 Surveys Completed - Eng & Spanish: October 17 – November 4, 2024 • Survey Results – Top 5 Housing Needs
1) Affordable Rental Housing
2) Rental Assistance
3) Emergency Drop-in Shelter
4 Permanent Supportive Housing
5) Transitional Housing
Eligible PLHA
Funding Uses
Homeownership (40%) (Homeownership
development/assistance, or owner-occupied rehab)
Affordable Rental Housing Development
Matching Funds for Housing Trust Funds
Capitalized Reserves for PSH units.
Homeless Activities (emergency, transitional,
PSH, rapid rehousing, rental assistance etc.)
Administration (5%)
6 Proposed FY 2024/2025 PLHA Amendment
*HCD is requiring all local jurisdictions to include 40% toward a homeownership activity for working households (AOWH) effective this year via an Amendment.
PLHA Activity Current
Budget
Proposed
Amendment
Proposed
Budget
PLHA Administration $ 31,541 $ (19,106) $ 12,435 AOWH Homeownership Activity @ 40% - 165,800 165,800
Navigation Center Operational 410,030 (248,375) 161,654 Warming Center Operational 94,622 (57,317) 37,305
Eden House Operational 94,622 (57,317) 37,305
Total FY 2024/2025 PLHA Funds $ 630,815 $ (216,316) $ 414,499 7 Proposed Estimated PLHA 5-Year Activities
*Reduced or increased funding will be directed according to the percentages above. **Unspent Warming Center funding will be directed to an Emergency Shelter.
Resources: FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 Total Annual PLHA Allocation $ 415,000 $ 415,000 $ 415,000 $ 415,000 $ 415,000 $ 2,075,000 Prior Year Resources 165,800 - - - - 165,800
Total PLHA Resources $ 580,800 $ 415,000 $ 415,000 $ 415,000 $ 415,000 $ 2,240,800 Expenditures:
PLHA Administration (5%) $ 20,750 $ 20,750 $ 20,750 $ 20,750 $ 20,750 $ 103,750 AOWH - Homeownership Activities (40%) 331,800 166,000 166,000 166,000 166,000 995,800 Emergency Shelter (19%) - - 76,250 76,250 76,250 228,750 Warming Center (19%)** 76,250 76,250 - - - 152,500 Visalia Navigation Center Operational (18%) 76,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 380,000 Eden House Operational (18%) 76,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 380,000 Total PLHA Expenditures $ 580,800 $ 415,000 $ 415,000 $ 415,000 $ 415,000 $ 2,240,800 8 What’s Next in the PLHA 5-Year Plan Process?
Citizen Engagement
Analyze Data and Public Input
Identify Projects/Activities & Funding
for the Draft 5 Year Plan
Public Comment Period
Adopt 5-Year Plan
Tonight
Work Session
with Council.
9 CDBG & Home
Consolidated Plan (ConPlan)
FY 25/26 – 29/30
10 Consolidated Plan (ConPlan)
Outlines goals for housing and community needs for
5-yrs with the use of CDBG and HOME funds.
Includes an analysis of community needs based
on data and public input.
Annual Action Plan details activities to address
identified needs in the ConPlan.
Once adopted the ConPlan can only change by
repeating the Community Needs Assessment
process and submitting an amendment to HUD.
11 Citizen Participation
• Organization & Citizen: July 12 - August 2, 2024
• FW Women’s Conference: Fall 2023
Surveys Completed
• Public Hearing & Council Meeting: September 3, 2024
• Citizen Advisory Committee: September 4, 2024
• Virtual Meeting: September 9, 2024
Community Meetings
Organization Focus Groups
• September 25, 2024
• October 2, 2024
12 Top 5 Needs in Visalia
(Per Organization Response)
1) Shortage of Affordable Housing
2) Homeless Prevention Programs
3) Mental Health Services
4 Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
5) Job Training Programs
13 Top 5 Service Needs Limited to 15% Cap
(Per Citizen Response)
1) Mental Health
2) Homeless/Homeless Prevention
3) Youth
4) Domestic Violence
5) Job Training
14 Top 5 Housing Needs (Per Citizen Response)
1) Senior Housing
2) Development of Affordable Rental Housing
3) Emergency Drop-in Shelter
4 Permanent Supportive Housing
5) Home Repair Assistance for
15 Top 5 Infrastructure Improvements Needed
(Per Citizen Response)
1) Street/Roads
2) Parks
3) Flood Drainage
4) Street Lighting
5) Sidewalks
16 Citizen comments for the use of CDBG & HOME funds
17 CDBG (Community Development Block Grant)
• Enhances communities via 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
CDBG Estimated FY 2025/26 - 2029/30 Funding
Funding FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 Total CDBG $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $6,000,000 Eligible CDBG
Funding Uses Public Services (15%)
Acquisition and
Disposition
Public Facilities and
Improvements
Economic Development
Housing
Administration (20%)
19 Recommended CDBG Activities
• Administration and PlanningAdministration (20%)
• Homeless, homeless prevention, domestic violence, mental health, substance abuse, childcare, youth, senior, disabled, legal, and fair housing.
Public Services (15%)
• Code enforcement servicesAcquisition & Disposition
• Emergency shelter, parks, and ADA sidewalk
improvements
Public Facilities &
Improvements
• Job training and placement Economic Development
• Rehabilitation of single-family and mobile homes for
seniors/disabled owner occupants.Housing
20 Proposed Estimated CDBG 5-Year Activities
*Reduced funding can be directed to code enforcement. Increased funding can be directed to an Emergency Shelter.
Resources: FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 Total Annual CDBG Allocation $ 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 6,000,000 Program Income 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 500,000 Prior Year Resources 400,000 - - 400,000
Total CDBG Resources $ 1,700,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 6,900,000 Expenditures:
Administration (20%) $ 240,000 $ 240,000 $ 240,000 $ 240,000 $ 240,000 $ 1,200,000 Public Services (15%) 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 900,000 Single-Family Home Repair Program 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 500,000 Senior Mobile Home Repair Program 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 500,000 Code Enforcement Low-Mod Areas 175,000 175,000 175,000 175,000 175,000 875,000 Emergency Shelter Development 905,000 505,000 - - - 1,410,000 Sidewalk ADA Improvements - - 505,000 355,000 505,000 1,365,000 Park Youth Improvements - - - 150,000 - 150,000
Total CDBG Expenditures $ 1,700,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 6,900,000 21 HOME (Home Investment Partnerships Program)
• Creates/retains affordable housing. Affordable housing is low- income households that pay no more than 30% of their gross income for housing including utilities.
• HOME Household Income Limit – Affordable Rental Housing • 60% AMI or lower
• Family of Four $52,740
HOME Estimated FY 2025/26 - 2029/30 Funding
Funding FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 Total HOME $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $2,500,000 Eligible HOME
Funding Uses
Development of
Housing
Types: Affordable,
Transitional, Permanent
Supportive Housing
May Include: Seniors,
Farmworkers, Homeless
Homebuyer
Assistance
Rehab Single/Multi-
Family
Tenant-Based
Rental Assistance
23 Recommended HOME Activities
Administration
Senior housing for 62 and older
Affordable rental housing for low-income families
Tenant-based rental assistance for PSH units
24 Proposed Estimated HOME 5-Year Activities
*Reduced or increased funding can be directed to Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA).
Resources: FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 Total Annual HOME Allocation $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 2,500,000 Program Income 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 1,000,000 Total HOME Resources $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $ 3,500,000 Expenditures:
HOME Administration (10%) $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 250,000 Rancho Colegio Project 289,000 - - - - 289,000
Senior Housing Project 361,000 550,000 375,000 - - 1,286,000 Affordable Rental Housing Project - - 175,000 550,000 550,000 1,275,000 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance - 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 400,000 Total HOME Expenditures $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $ 3,500,000 25 What’s Next in the CDBG & HOME ConPlan Process?
Citizen Engagement
Analyze Data and Public Input
Formulate Goals, Identify
Projects/Activities & Funding
Draft Con Plan and Annual Action Plan
30-Day Public Comment Period
(estimated: March 21, 2025 – April 21, 2025)
Adopt Plan April 2025
Tonight
26 Direction Needed Tonight:
• PLHA
• Approve projects, activities, and proposed funding to be used to draft FY 24/25 PLHA Amendment and the 5-year (FY 25/26 – FY 29/30) PLHA plan.
• CDBG and HOME
• Approve projects, program activities and proposed funding to be used to draft the Con Plan for CDBG and HOME funding for the next 5-years which will also be used in the FY 25/26 Action Plan.
Future Council Meetings:
• Review public comments on Draft 5-Year PLHA plan and possibly adopt (Jan 2025)
• Review Draft 5-Year CDBG and HOME ConPlan activities prior to 30-day public comment period. (Spring 2025)
27 28
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
29 Acquisition and Disposition (CDBG)
•Cleanup Vacant Lots
•Rehab Vacant/Foreclosed Properties
•Redevelop Vacant Lots
•Rehab Substandard Properties
•Code Enforcement
30 Public Facilities & Improvements (CDBG)
•Homeless Facilities
• Emergency Shelter or Navigation Center
•Parks/Recreational
•ADA Accessibility
•Senior Centers
•Youth Centers
31 Economic Development (CDBG)
•Acquisition, Construction, Rehabilitation
•Small Business Assistance
•Technical Assistance
•Job Creation/Retention
•Job Training/Placement *15% cap
32 Housing – (CDBG)
• Homebuyer Assistance
• Housing Counseling *15% cap
• Rehab Single/Multi-Family
• Emergency Repairs
• Energy Efficiency
• Code Enforcement
• Lead-Based Paint
• Historic Preservation