Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Proposed 5-Year Plan September 8, 2026
Finance Department – Housing Division
Finance Department – Housing Division
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Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
State funds from CA Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to support affordable housing and homeless activities.
Based on $75 recording fee on real estate documents. Therefore, funding each year fluctuates.
Finance Department – Housing Division
visalia.gov
Funding Process
Finance Department – Housing Division
visalia.gov
Seeking direction for 2024 Annual Action Plan, & 2019 CDBG-CV Action Plan Amendment IV Summary
Finance Department – Housing Division
visalia.gov
Eligible PLHA Activities
Rental Housing
Development or rehab of rental housing
Housing Trust Fund match
Homeownership
Development or rehab of single-family homes/ADUs
Downpayment assistance
Homeless Activities
Rapid rehousing, rental assistance, case management
Navigation centers/emergency shelters operating & capital costs Permanent/transitional Housing development, rehab, and preservation *PLHA is the only non-competitive funding source without a homeless operating cap.
Rental and Homeownership are eligible under CDBG and HOME funds.
Finance Department – Housing Division
visalia.gov
Seeking direction for 2024 Annual Action Plan, & 2019 CDBG-CV Action Plan Amendment IV PLHA Survey Results
Finance Department – Housing Division
visalia.gov
Table 1 - Proposed PLHA Funding by Percentage
PLHA Activity
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
FY 25/26
FY 26/27
FY 27/28
FY 28/29
FY 29/30
Administration
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
Operating Funds Visalia Navigation Center
65%
65%
65%
65%
65%
Operating Funds Temp Emergency Shelter
15%
15%
15%
15%
15%
Operating Funds Bridge Housing-Eden House
15%
15%
15%
15%
15%
Annual Total
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
The State (HCD) is requesting the PLHA 5-year plan to be submitted based on activity percentages to prevent future amendments, since future actual allocations are unknown.
Finance Department – Housing Division
visalia.gov
Table 2 - Estimated PLHA Funding by Activity
PLHA Activity
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Administration
$22,139
$23,715
$22,927
$22,927
$22,927
$114,635
Operating Funds Visalia Navigation Center
287,813
308,290
298,051
298,051
298,051
1,490,257
Operating Funds Temp Emergency Shelter
66,418
71,144
68,781
68,781
68,781
343,905
Operating Funds Bridge Housing-Eden House
66,418
71,144
68,781
68,781
68,781
343,905
Annual Total
$442,789
$474,292
$458,541
$458,541
$458,541
$2,292,703
*Years 3, 4, and 5 are estimated amounts based on years 1 and 2 actual allocations.
Finance Department – Housing Division
visalia.gov
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