Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Proposed 5-Year Plan September 21, 2026
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 local governments to support affordable housing and homeless activities.
Based on $75 recording fee on real estate documents. Therefore, funding each year fluctuates.
State Funds
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Funding Process
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Seeking direction for 2024 Annual Action Plan, & 2019 CDBG-CV Action Plan Amendment IV Process Summary
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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.
Eligible PLHA Activities
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Seeking direction for 2024 Annual Action Plan, & 2019 CDBG-CV Action Plan Amendment IV PLHA Survey Results
Which target population in Visalia do you feel is most in need of housing resources? Homeless
At-Risk of Homelessness
Senior Citizens
Domestic Violence Victims
Unaccompanied Youth 18-21
Persons with Disabilities
Farmworkers
Other
Proposed PLHA Funding by Percentage
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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.
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Estimated PLHA Funding by Activity
PLHA Activity
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3*
Year 4*
Year 5*
Total
FY 25/26
FY 26/27
FY 27/28
FY 28/29
FY 29/30
Administration
$ 22,139
$ 23,715
$ 27,500
$ 30,000
$ 32,500
$ 135,854
Operating Funds Visalia Navigation Center
287,813
308,290
357,500
390,000
422,500
1,766,103
Operating Funds Temp Emergency Shelter
66,418
71,144
82,500
90,000
97,500
407,562
Operating Funds Bridge Housing-Eden House
66,418
71,144
82,500
90,000
97,500
407,562
Annual Total
$ 442,789
$ 474,292
$ 550,000
$ 600,000
$ 650,000
$2,717,081
*Years 3, 4, and 5 are estimated on current City of Visalia housing permit issuance.
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PLHA Activity
Accomplishments
Operating Funds Visalia Navigation Center
244 Unduplicated/299 Duplicated**
Operating Funds Temp Emergency Shelter Warming Center
727 Individuals
Operating Funds Bridge Housing-Eden House
93 Individuals
*Accomplishments for July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026, from the FY 2024/25 PLHA allocation. **Duplicated – Includes returned clients.
FY 2025/26 PLHA Accomplishments
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Conduct public hearing to receive public comments;
Adopt and appropriate funds for the proposed 5-year PLHA Plan; Authorize City Manager to enter into all contracts as listed in the 5-year PLHA Plan; Authorize staff to submit the final 5-year PLHA Plan to HCD; and Approve Resolution 2026-60.
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