cc 2023 AR 09/12 fy 2023 cdbg caper — Vista City Council, September 12, 2023

ACTION:
____________________________
Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Manager Item No: PH2
Prepared by: Sergio Sauceda, Housing Staff Assistant Meeting Date: September 12, 2023 Approved by:

Imelda Huerta, Assistant to the City Manager
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Public Hearing SUBJECT: 2022-2023 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT RECOMMENDATION:

1.Open, conduct, and close a public hearing to receive testimony on the 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report.

2.Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- , approving the 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and authorizing the submittal of the report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Homelessness & Housing; A Cleaner Vista; and Parks & Recreation.

PRIOR ACTION: On September 27, 2022, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-144, approving the 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and authorizing the submittal of the report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Vote: 5-0).

April 26, 2022 adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-62, approving the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan, authorizing the submittal of the Plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute all documents related to the implementation of said Plan (Vote: 5-0).

On March 22, 2022, conducted a public hearing regarding the proposed 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan and opened a 30-day public review period for the proposed 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan to solicit community input (Vote: 5-0).

On April 27, 2021, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2021- 59, approving the 2021- 2022 Annual Action Plan, authorizing the submittal of the Plans to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute all documents related to the implementation of said Plan (Vote: 5- 0).

On April 28, 2020, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2020- 66, approving the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan, authorizing the submittal of the plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute all documents related to the implementation of said Plans (Vote: 5- 0).

AGENDA
REPORT

CITY COUNCIL

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

SUCCESSOR AGENCY

BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT

JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved above recommendation, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-162. Vote: 5-0.

MEETING DATE: September 12, 2023 PAGE 2
SUBJECT: 2022-2023 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT On December 10, 2019, received and approved the Public Service funding priorities for the 2020- 2024 Consolidated Plan (Vote: 5- 0).

STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The City of Vista receives annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of this grant is to ensure communities have viable resources for affordable housing, suitable living environments, and to expand economic opportunities to low-income populations. HUD requires recipients of CDBG funding to prepare and submit an annual evaluation known as the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER provides the City an opportunity to evaluate its overall progress in carrying out its priorities and specific objectives identified in the City's Five Year 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan) and subsequent annual action plans. This CAPER summarizes the progress made in Program Year (PY) 2022, which covers the period from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. This represents the third year of the Consolidated Plan.

In Program Year (PY) 2022, the City spent $1,464,941.73 in Community Development Block Grant funds.

This includes funds from the regular CDBG Entitlement Grant and supplemental Coronavirus funds awarded in 2020 and 2021. The City expended $363,723.71 of the $1,039,297 allocated CDBG PY 2022 Entitlement Funds. An additional $855,879.58 was spent from carryforward funds, which are prior years unspent CDBG funds. In total, $1,219,603.29 of CDBG Entitlement funds and $245,338.44 of CDBG CV funds were spent in PY22. Additionally, the City of Vista has spent $1,213,312.84 of the total $1,414,378.00 allocated CDBG-CV funds. Highlights of the PY 2022 CAPER include:
•A total of 9,392 Vista residents received social services provided through contracts with various nonprofit organizations. This includes emergency shelter for single women, families and children, senior meal distribution services, youth counseling and educational enrichment services, fair housing services, mental health services, crime awareness and prevention, tenant and landlord counseling, as well as other emergency services.
•Completed the sidewalk project on California Avenue and began the design process for improvement on Avenida de Benito Juarez sidewalks.
•The City assisted 169 households with tenants’ rights, eviction education and tenant/landlord counseling from Legal Aid Society and CSA San Diego County. •Construction of the Santa Fe Senior Village began, which will create 54 affordable apartment units for very low-income seniors.
•On January 10, 2023, The City of Vista entered into agreement with Jewish Family Services (JFS) to provide the Safe Parking Program. The Safe Parking Program will provide a welcoming environment, meaningful resources and tools, and dignified support to help families stabilize and transition back into permanent housing.
•In the City of Vista, it is the third year contracting with North County Alliance for Regional Solutions for secure shelter beds; they have provided shelter for 40 unduplicated individuals from July 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023.
•In the City of Vista, it is the third year contracting with Exodus Recovery; the City’s social worker engaged in a total of 341 unduplicated individuals experiencing homelessness in the City of Vista from July 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023.
•In PY 2022, the City’s subrecipients carried out the COVID‐19 Non‐Profit Grant Program for Vista‐ serving, non‐profit, 501 C‐3 organizations who have been affected by COVID‐19. The program provided a one‐time grant to non‐profit groups targeting youth, low‐income individuals and families, seniors, immigrants and active military and veteran families for a total of $297,000. •The City of Vista contracted with North County Lifeline for the Homeless Prevention Program, which provided rental assistance, deposit assistance, and utility payment support to 149 Vista residents.
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MEETING DATE: September 12, 2023 PAGE 3
SUBJECT: 2022-2023 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT Per HUD guidelines, the CAPER is required to be available for a 15-day public review period. A public notice was printed in the North County edition of the San Diego Union Tribune, posted at the Vista Branch Library, and posted at the Vista Civic Center on August 25, 2023. The CAPER has also been available for review on the City's website and in the City Clerk's Office at the Civic Center since August 25, 2023. Public comments received prior to September 12, 2023, will be provided to the City Council for consideration at the September 12, 2023 City Council Meeting. All public comments, including those received after the City Council Meeting, will be reflected in the Public Comment attachment to the CAPER prior to submission to HUD on September 28, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the staff recommendation.

EXHIBITS:

1.City Council Resolution No. 2023- , approving the 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and authorizing the submittal of the report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

2. 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (draft)

3.Sidewalk Projects Location Map
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00029213 7
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2022-2023 CONSOLIDATED

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE REPORT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
The City Council of the City of Vista does resolve as follows:

1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:

A.The City of Vista is required to submit a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

B.The City has made available a copy of the draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for public review for a period of at least 15 days.

2. Action.

A.The City Council approves the 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and authorizes the City Manager to submit the report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

3. Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on September 12, 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY
By:

APPROVED
Amanda L. Guy
20230831091911
JOHN B. FRANKLIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:

KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
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EXHIBIT 1

2022-2023
CAPER
Created by City of Vista Housing and
Homeless Services Division staff
The Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER) provides the City an
opportunity to evaluate its overall progress in
carrying out its priorities and specific objectives
identified in the City’s Five Year 2020-2024
Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan) and
subsequent annual action plans. This CAPER
summarizes the program made in Program Year
(PY) 2022, which covers the period from July 1,
2022 to June 30, 2023, and is the Third year of the
Consolidated Plan.
2022-2023 CAPER
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
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EXHIBIT 2

CAPER 1
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
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 City of Vista receives annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of this grant is to ensure communities have viable resources for affordable housing, suitable living environments, and to expand economic opportunities to low-income populations. HUD requires recipients of CDBG funding to prepare and submit an annual evaluation known as the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER provides the city an opportunity to evaluate its overall progress in carrying out its priorities and specific objectives identified in the City of Vista’s Five-Year 2020- 2024 Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan) and subsequent Annual Action Plans. This CAPER summarizes the progress made in Program Year (PY) 2022, which covers the period from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, and is the third year of the Consolidated Plan.

In Program Year 2022, the City spent $1,464,941.73 in Community Development Block Grant funds. This includes funds from the regular CDBG Entitlement Grant and supplemental Coronavirus funds awarded in 2020 and 2021. The City expended $363,723.71 of the $1,039,297 allocated CDBG PY 2022 Entitlement Funds. An additional $855,879.58 was spent from carry forward funds, which are prior years unspent CDBG funds. In total, $1,219,603.29 of CDBG Entitlement funds and $245,338.44 of CDBG CV funds were spent in PY22. Additionally, the City of Vista has spent 86% percent ($1,213,312.84) of the total $1,414,378.00 allocated CDBG-CV funds.

The carryforward funds were used for improvements for the Vista Library, Gloria McClellan Adult Activity and Resource Center, park facilities and sidewalk improvements in various low-income neighborhoods. In addition, the CAPER describes accomplishments from activities that were not funded by CDBG but align with the City’s goals identified in the Consolidated Plan. Highlights of the PY 2022 CAPER include:

 A total of 9,392 Vista residents received social services provided through contracts with various nonprofit organizations. This includes emergency shelter for single women, families and children, senior meal distribution services, youth counseling and educational enrichment services, fair housing services, mental health services, crime awareness and prevention, tenant and landlord counseling, as well as other emergency services.
 Completed the sidewalk project on California Avenue and began the design process for improvement on Avenida de Benito Juarez Sidewalks.
 The City assisted 169 households with tenants’ rights, eviction education and tenant/landlord counseling from Legal Aid Society and CSA San Diego County.
 The Construction for the Santa Fe Senior Village began which will create 54 affordable apartment units for very low-income Seniors.  On January 10, 2023, The City of Vista entered into agreement with Jewish Family services to provide the Safe Parking Program. The Safe 09/12/2023 PH2 Page 6 of 26

CAPER 2
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Parking Program will provide a welcoming environment, meaningful resources and tools, and dignified support to help families stabilize and transition back into permanent housing.
 In the City of Vista third year contracting with North County Alliance for Regional Solutions for Secure Shelter Beds have provided shelter for 40 unduplicated individuals from July 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023.  In the City of Vista third year contracting with Exodus Recovery the City’s Social Worker engaged in a total of 341 unduplicated individuals experiencing homelessness in the City of Vista from July 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023.  In PY 2022 The City’s subrecipients carried out the COVID-19 Non-Profit Grant Program for Vista-serving, non-profit, 501 C-3 organizations who have been affected by COVID-19. The program provided a one-time grant to non-profit groups targeting youth, low- income individuals and families, seniors, immigrants and active military and veteran families for a total of $297,000. The grant  The City of Vista is in contract with North County Lifeline for the Homeless Prevention Program which provided rental assistance, deposit assistance and utility payment support to 149 Vista residents.

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
Expected
–
Strategic
Plan
Actual –
Strategic
Plan
Percent
Complete
Expected
–
Program
Year
Actual –
Program
Year
Percent
Complete
Fair Housing and
Testing
Fair Housing and
Testing
CDBG:
$ Other Other 250 294
117.60% 1 0

0.00%
Program
Administration
Program
Administration
and Fair Housing
CDBG:
$ Other Other 5 2

40.00% 1 0

0.00%
Public
infrastructure
and facility
improvements
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$
Public Facility or
Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Benefit
Persons
Assisted 5000 18121
362.42% 1000 0

0.00%
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CAPER 3
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Services for LMI
& special needs
populations
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$
Public service
activities other than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Benefit
Persons
Assisted 12859 25156
195.63% 3140 9223
293.73%
Shelter and
services for the
homeless
Homeless CDBG:
$
Homeless Person
Overnight Shelter
Persons
Assisted 737 167

22.66% 180 34

18.89%
Shelter and
services for the
homeless
Homeless CDBG:
$
Homelessness
Prevention
Persons
Assisted 676 233

34.47% 165 0

0.00%
Table 1 - Accomplishments – Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the capacity of service for Vista’s public service providers. The most significantly impacted agencies were health services, shelters, and youth programs. COVID-19 restricted how service providers served clients, including limiting access to clients.

Shelters were forced to limit access and reserve a room, or multiple beds, for quarantine purposes. Counseling providers and other school- based programs were not able to see clients in person or had very restrictive limitations on in-person services. Most of the COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted; however, the lasting impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on vulnerable populations are still being experienced by service providers.
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CAPER 4
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
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.

The City’s Consolidated Plan, through various outreach efforts, has identified the following high priority community needs:
 Provide emergency shelter
 Provide crime and delinquency prevention programs
 Provide support services for seniors
 Provide health services (including mental health)
 Provide emergency assistance
 Improvements to community parks, public facilities, and infrastructure The City utilized CDBG funds to address the community’s high priority needs. In PY 2021 CDBG and CDBG-CV funds Collectively supported the following activities for 10,911 individuals:
 Provided emergency shelter to 34 Vista residents and 54 non-Vista residents  Assisted 350 Vista youth and by providing them with skills to deter and prevent crime and delinquency  Provided support services to 393 Vista seniors
 Provided health services to 8,802 Vista residents
 Assisted 583 Vista residents with emergency assistance by providing food, shelter, clothes, and school supplies  Connected with 96 homeless Vista residents to conduct comprehensive assessments, link them to housing navigation and other supports region wide.
 Provided Fair Housing services to 169 Vista residents The City’s ability to meet its goals and address high priority needs is largely dependent on receiving CDBG eligible proposals.

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CAPER 5
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
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)
CDBG
White 7,990
Black or African American 167
Asian 95
American Indian or American Native 20
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 30
Other Multi-Racial 1090
Total 9,392
Hispanic 7,409
Not Hispanic 1,983

Table 2 – Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds

Narrative
CDBG funds are allocated on a Citywide basis. Vista’s community demographic profile is comprised of 50% Hispanic, 39% white, 3% African American, 4% Asian and 4% multi-racial. Demographically, the race/ethnicity of persons assisted, generally reflects the diversity of Vista. 09/12/2023 PH2 Page 10 of 26

CAPER 6
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a)
Identify the resources made available

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CAPER 7
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

Table 3 - Resources Made Available

Narrative

Narrative
CDBG funds are available city-wide with no priority assigned to geographic regions. Funds are allocated to organizations that align with our Consolidated Plan and benefit low-income individuals throughout the City.
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CAPER 8
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
A total of $2,959,538.93 was made available in PY 2022 from the combination of current grant and carry forward grant funds. In PY 2022, the City expended $363,723.71 of the $1,039,297 allocated CDBG funds. A total of $855,879.58 was spent from the available $2,149,381.38 of carry forward funds, which are prior year unspent CDBG funds. The carryforward funds were used for Improvements for the Vista Library, Gloria McClellan Adult Activity and Resource Center and sidewalk improvements in various low- income neighborhoods. In PY 2022 the city expended $245,338.44 in CDBG-CV funds, in total $1,213,312.84 of the $1,414,378.00 CDBG-CV funds has been expended. A detailed description of the amount expended during PY 2022 is shown in Table 3, Expenditures in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023. The unused funds from the current PY ($1,475,451.33) will be reprogrammed for a future use.

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CAPER 9
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
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.

The City of Vista is partnering with National Community Renaissance of California (National CORE) and San Diego Community Housing Corporation (SD CHC) to construct affordable housing units. The City is providing land, which will be assessed for value, and financial contribution of $1.25 million to National CORE and San Diego CHC for 54-units of affordable housing. The development, Vista Senior Village, will be permanent supportive housing targeted at formerly unsheltered seniors and will break ground in spring 2023.

The City of Vista has identified 2 million in affordable housing funds for a new permanent supportive housing project. The City is soliciting for development partners through an RFQ to identify an affordable developer for a high-quality affordable permanent supportive housing project. The City is not required to leverage funding for CDBG projects.

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CAPER 10
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
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

Number of non-homeless households to
be provided affordable housing units
54 54
Number of special-needs households to
be provided affordable housing units

Total 54 54
Table 5 – Number of Households

One-Year Goal Actual
Number of households supported
through rental assistance

Number of households supported
through the production of new units
54 54
Number of households supported
through the rehab of existing units

Number of households supported
through the acquisition of existing units

Total 54 54
Table 6 – Number of Households Supported

Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals.

In PY 2022 the City of Vista anticipates the production of 54 new affordable units to meet our goal of 54 affordable unit with the completion of the Santa Fe Senior Village. In partnership with National Core and the San Diego Community Housing corporation, the Santa Fe Senior Village will provide 100% affordable housing at 30% and 40% Area Median Income (AMI). This will include 51 studio apartments, 2 one- bedroom apartments, and 1 Manager’s unit all fully furnished. Apartments will be for Senior residents ages 62 or better and 2 unhoused veterans though the Veterans Affairs supportive housing program.

Santa Fe Senior village is anticipated to be completed by summer 2024. 09/12/2023 PH2 Page 15 of 26

CAPER 11
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
The City is in process of developing additional affordable housing, but due to lack of funding sources, affordable housing can take years to develop. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic still directly affects supply chain challenges, staffing and increased cost. The increase in rent adds to the housing crisis for low-income families.

Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans.

Future annual action plans will include goals of building and occupying the identified units.

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
Extremely Low-income 8,758
Low-income 528
Moderate-income 106
Total 9,392
Table 7 – Number of Households Served

Narrative Information
The City does not use CDBG funds for the development of Affordable Housing. As previously stated, the City is partnering with an affordable housing developers to develop and construct affordable housing in the City. The one pending development will require 100 percent of the units to be leased to low- income households. The income levels will not be able to exceed 30 percent of the area median income. 09/12/2023 PH2 Page 16 of 26

CAPER 12
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
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 allocates CDBG Public Service funds to various service providers who assist low-income individuals and/or families, people who are experiencing homelessness, and/or people who are at risk of becoming homeless. Below is a summary of services that were provided in PY 2022:
 Alpha Project targets their efforts directly on outreach to assess individual needs of those experiencing homelessness. Alpha Project assessed 96 Vista homeless residents. The outreach team was able to house 20 individuals.
 North County Lifeline provides basic needs, financial assistance, and case management services to families that are or are at risk of becoming homeless. A total of 57 families were provided services that helped them to stabilize their housing needs.

In March 2020, the City Council adopted the Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness (Strategic Plan).

The Strategic Plan is a living document that requires ongoing development and updates based on funding sources, legislative changes, community need, and program outcomes. The Plan utilizes a three- pronged approach, blending services, resources, and enforcement to address the following primary goals:
 Prevent Homelessness
 Improve Quality of Life
 Reduce Homelessness
The Strategic Plan includes an internal homelessness Group, a homelessness prevention program, home share coordination services, encampment clean-ups, governmental and legislative advocacy, securing shelter beds, and a full-time social worker. The Strategic Plan has led to the implementation of contract service providers to provide outreach, case management and increased shelter capacity for the unsheltered community. The Strategic Plan will continue to address and reduce homelessness as services expand to meet our community’s needs.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The City helped establish, and continues to support, Operation HOPE – the City’s Emergency Shelter for families. By June 30, 2023, Operation Hope- North County provided shelter, case management food and additional services to 169 individuals. Of those 169 individuals 14 reported their prior residents was in Vista. In 2022 Operation Hope Experienced the unprecedented and unexpected on-going COVID-19 09/12/2023 PH2 Page 17 of 26

CAPER 13
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
pandemic. Operation Hope had limited numbers of positive cases, but protocol suspends intake until families are cleared, to reduce the spread of infection. Due to how difficult to navigate the complex issues of rebuilding clients’ lives, Operation Hope has extended lengths of stay for families.

Active Operation HOPE projects and partnerships include School on Wheels, MAAC Project Childcare, Dad's Club, No-fee birth certificates, No fee DMV ID's, GED prep-classes and VCC health education workshops. In addition to these new programs Operation Hope continued to collaborate with Vista Unified School District and connect school age children to school and special education as needed.

On January 10, 2023, The City of Vista entered into agreement with Jewish Family services to provide the Safe Parking Program. This program will offer a pathway out of homelessness by providing unsheltered individuals living out of their vehicles safety, security and support services.

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 Fifteen percent of Vista’s annual CDBG allocation funds Public Service Programs, along with $228,497 of Vista’s CDBG-CV funds in PY22 for Public Services. Ad ditionally, our Fair Housing services are supported through our administrative allowance (20% cap) to further our capacity for public services. These programs are targeted to assist Vista’s most vulnerable population. Over 9,000 Vista residents were assisted in FY 2022-23 with services that includes emergency shelter, crime prevention, support services for seniors, emergency food, clothing, and backpacks with school supplies for children, health services including mental health services, tenant/landlord counseling, and outreach services to those experiencing homelessness.

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
Local systems of care have implemented a discharge plan that includes the early identification of housing options and support services that will help ensure that individuals are housed when they leave their respective program.
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CAPER 14
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j)
Actions taken to address the needs of public housing
The County of San Diego administers public housing for the City of Vista and numerous other jurisdictions in the region. The County will report on these actions in their annual CAPER.

Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
The County of San Diego administers public housing for the City of Vista and numerous other jurisdictions in the region. The County will report on these actions in their annual CAPER.

Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs
The County of San Diego administers public housing for the City of Vista and numerous other jurisdictions in the region. The County will report on these actions in their annual CAPER. 09/12/2023 PH2 Page 19 of 26

CAPER 15
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
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) In 2015, the City updated the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance to be consistent with State law.

Additionally, the City is reviewing zoning and development standards in the Downtown Specific Plan to identify ways to improve the efficiency of development. Furthermore, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, the City's Fair Housing Provider, conducts fair housing training for various city planning staff to ensure land use regulations comply with the Fair Housing Act.

Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) A major obstacle to addressing needs of the underserved is the lack of funding to address housing and other basic needs. Vista does not have a steady stream of funding; however, we do collaborate with various developers to aggressively pursue competitive funding sources. Additionally, the City partners with various public service providers to meet the needs of the community.

In FY 2022-23, CDBG and CDBG-CV funds assisted the basic need of over 9,000 Vista residents. Vista CDBG funds are only spent on those identified as Vista residents; however, given our proximity with neighboring jurisdictions, many of the providers assist the region.

Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The County of San Diego has a lead-paint education and remediation program to which Vista residents are referred. The City maintains informational brochures that are available to individuals on an as- needed basis. In addition, the County administers Mortgage Assistance program for Vista residents and implements the following actions:
 Written Disclosure of Information on lead-based paint.  Seller Disclosure regarding presence of lead-based paint.  Pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home" given to purchaser.  Pre-1978 Properties – have received a FHA Appraisal with a comprehensive valuation package certifying the acceptable condition of the property.
 If lead-based paint identified through visual assessment, then require lead hazard reduction and clearance as required by 24 CFR Part 35 Subpart K.

Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The availability of affordable housing is closely tied to poverty reduction as it allows low-income families to avoid cost burden and other housing problems such as overcrowding. 09/12/2023 PH2 Page 20 of 26

CAPER 16
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
The City is currently working with National Community Renaissance of California and San Diego Community Housing Corporation to construct 54 units of affordable permanent supportive housing. In addition to housing, as stated above, the City collaborated with nine public service providers who each played a role in reducing poverty.

Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City benefits from a strong region-wide network of community partners. Below are organizations that collaborate with the City:
 The Regional Task Force on the Homeless (RTFH) – The RTFH is the region’s Continuum of Care.

The RTFH includes San Diego County’s 18 incorporated cities and all unincorporated areas. The RTFH’s membership includes public agencies, private foundations, philanthropists, fraternal organizations, employment development, organized labor, and private health service organizations. City staff attends regular RTFH Governance Board and membership meetings.  San Diego HOME Consortium (Consortium) – The Consortium consists of the cities of Carlsbad, Encinitas, La Mesa, San Marcos, Santee, Vista, and the County of San Diego. Jointly, the San Diego HOME Consortium acts as a single participating jurisdiction for HOME funds with the County of San Diego serving as the lead agent.
 Alliance for Regional Solutions (Alliance) – The City is a member of the Alliance who coordinates with the RTFH to address issues of homelessness within the North County region. The Alliance coordinates with the RTFH to ensure that the Point-in-Time count is completed and that a plan is in place and implemented to address the needs of homeless persons in North County.  CDBG Coordinators Meeting – On a quarterly basis, entitlement jurisdictions in the San Diego County region meet for a CDBG Coordinators Meeting.
 San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Housing (SDRAFFH) – SDRAFFH is a dedicated group of professionals working together to ensure that all residents in San Diego County have equal access to housing. It is comprised of members of the fair housing community, government entities, enforcement agencies and housing providers. SDRAFFH meets on a quarterly basis to promote fair housing education, training, and advocacy.

The City encourages agencies to work together to leverage resources and prevent duplication of services for the betterment of the community and the people being served.

Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
The City of Vista has a long history of communicating and collaborating with other governmental and non-governmental agencies to address housing, health, and other related issues. The Housing Authority 09/12/2023 PH2 Page 21 of 26

CAPER 17
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
of San Diego County administers the City of Vista’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program and other rental assistance services. Vista is a member of the HOME Consortium, Alliance for Regional Solutions (North County San Diego), the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, CDBG Coordinators Group, and the San Diego Housing Federation. The City is currently working with Three developers, Community HousingWorks, National Community Renaissance of California and San Diego Community Housing Corporation and Wakeland Housing, to negotiate and/or develop affordable housing complexes. Staff works closely with the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Administration as well as not-for profit health and mental health providers, including Vista Community Clinic and Palomar Family Counseling. Other non-governmental agencies the City works closely with include, but are not limited to Alpha Project, Boys and Girls Club, Meals on Wheels, Mama’s Kitchen, North County Lifeline, Operation HOPE, Palomar Family Counseling Services, and Vista Community Clinic.

Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a) LASSD collaborated with the City of Vista to develop a Fair Housing Virtual Webinar on 4/18/2023, 5/2/23, 5/30/23, 6/23/2. LASSD distributed educational fair housing brochures in English and Spanish to residents within the City of Vista, sent email press releases regarding Eviction resources to City of Vista Residents. LASSD has developed, maintained, and publicized the LASSD toll free fair housing hotline number 844-449-3500, where the public can receive assistance from a fifteen person call center. Please see attached spreadsheet for calls received from Vista residents on fair housing and fair housing matters. LASSD collaborated with the City of Vista to develop a Fair Housing Virtual Conference on April 2023.

In PY22, City of Vista contacted with CSA San Diego County to provide Fair Housing Services. This Program year CSA attended 9 outreach events for Vista residents such as providing webinars and attending a resource fair hosted by Neighborhood Services. CSA provided one on one counseling, education, and shared services through handout material in English, Spanish, Arabic and Tagalog. 09/12/2023 PH2 Page 22 of 26

CAPER 18
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
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 Housing Division (Division) is responsible for administering the CDBG program. The Division understands that monitoring of the Consolidated Plan and the annual activities must be carried out regularly to ensure that statutory and regulatory requirements are met and that, where appropriate, information submitted to HUD is correct and complete.

The Division reviews the Consolidated Plan’s strategies, objectives, and activities quarterly to determine if resources are being used efficiently and economically, and ultimately, to determine if objectives are being met.

Each program or project has a written agreement between the City and the sub-recipient, which includes a statement of work (description of work, budget, and time schedule), record and reporting requirements, uniform administrative requirements, and other program requirements. The City requires quarterly performance reporting which allows the City to assess the sub-recipients’ progress and ensure timeliness.

Desk audits are conducted throughout the year and on-site monitoring is conducted with each sub- recipient each year in the Spring. All sub-recipients have been found to be complying and a majority were able to meet their stated goals.

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’s Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) outlines the efforts the City must take to solicit views and recommendations from members of the community, organizations, and other interested parties. The CPP mandates that the City will publish a public notice at least two weeks prior to a public meeting, advising the availability of the CAPER, in the newspaper and on the City’s website. A comment period of no less than two weeks will be provided. All comments received, in writing or orally, will be included in the final submission of the CAPER to HUD.

In accordance with the City’s CPP, a Public Notice was posted in the San Diego Union Tribune and on the City’s website on August 25, 2023. Additionally, the CAPER has been available for review on the City’s website and at the City Clerk’s Office. The plan was posted at the Gloria McClellan Adult Activity and Resource Center or at the San Diego County Library, Vista Branch. The CAPER was considered and approved by the City Council at the September 12, 2023 City Council meeting. No public comments were received.
09/12/2023 PH2 Page 23 of 26

CAPER 19
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
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.

No program changes were made during the Fiscal Year 2022-23.

Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants?
No
[BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year.

09/12/2023 PH2 Page 24 of 26

CAPER 20
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
CR-58 – Section 3
Narrative
In PY 2022, the city completed Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Vista Library renovations project, California Avenue sidewalk project and CV Touchless Amenities Park Improvements project. Other CIP activities in progress in PY 2022, include Senior Center Facility Improvement Project. 09/12/2023 PH2 Page 25 of 26

California Avenue Active Sidewalk Project
California Ave from Avenida de Benito Jaurez to N. Santa Fe Ave.

Project
Location
Pop-outs and
Curb Ramps
Pop-outs and
Curb Ramps
Sidewalk and
Curb Ramp Sidewalk and
Curb Ramp
09/12/2023 PH2 Page 26 of 26
EXHIBIT 3

SUMMARY
The City of Vista receives annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of this grant is to ensure communities have viable resources for affordable housing, suitable living environments, and to expand economic opportunities to low-income populations. HUD requires recipients of CDBG funding to prepare and submit an annual evaluation known as the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).

Summary of Changes include updated color scheme, addition of graphs that better show case data in the CAPER and changes to the formatting. No major changes to the narrative of the report and updated accomplishments in the graph on Page 3.

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2022-2023 CAPER
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report

CAPER 1
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
$363,724.00
$855,880.00
$245,338
CDBG Grant Funds Spent in PY2022 Total
Spent: $1,464,941.73
CDBG Entitlement Carryforward CDBG-CV
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.

CAPER 2
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
 A total of 9,392 Vista residents received social services provided through contracts with various nonprofit organizations. This includes emergency shelter for single women, families and children, senior meal distribution services, youth counseling and educational enrichment services, fair housing services, mental health services, crime awareness and prevention, tenant and landlord counseling, as well as other emergency services.
 Completed the sidewalk project on California Avenue and began the design process for improvement on Avenida de Benito Juarez Sidewalks.
 The City assisted 169 households with tenants’ rights, eviction education and tenant/landlord counseling from Legal Aid Society and CSA San Diego County.
 The Construction for the Santa Fe Senior Village began which will create 54 affordable apartment units for very low-income Seniors.  On January 10, 2023, The City of Vista entered into agreement with Jewish Family services to provide the Safe Parking Program. The Safe Parking Program will provide a welcoming environment, meaningful resources and tools, and dignified support to help families stabilize and transition back into permanent housing.
 In the City of Vista third year contracting with North County Alliance for Regional Solutions for Secure Shelter Beds have provided shelter for 40 unduplicated individuals from July 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023.  In the City of Vista third year contracting with Exodus Recovery the City’s Social Worker engaged in a total of 341 unduplicated individuals experiencing homelessness in the City of Vista from July 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023.  In PY 2022 The City’s subrecipients carried out the COVID-19 Non-Profit Grant Program for Vista-serving, non-profit, 501 C-3 organizations who have been affected by COVID-19. The program provided a one-time grant to non-profit groups targeting youth, low- income individuals and families, seniors, immigrants and active military and veteran families for a total of $297,000. The grant  The City of Vista is in contract with North County Lifeline for the Homeless Prevention Program which provided rental assistance, deposit assistance and utility payment support to 149 Vista residents.

CAPER 3
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

Annual Action
Plan Goal
Budgeted Expected –
Strategic Plan
Actual –
Strategic Plan
Percent
Complete
Expected – Program Year Actual – Program
Year
Percent Complete
Fair Housing
and Testing CDBG: $ 250 294 117.60% 50 169 338%
Program
Administration CDBG: $ 5 2 40.00% 1 1 100%
Public
infrastructure
and facility
improvements
CDBG: $ 5000 18121 362.42% 1000 3,831 383%
Services for
LMI & special
needs
populations
CDBG: $ 12859 25156 195.63% 3140 9130 291%
Shelter CDBG: $ 737 167 22.66% 180 34 19%
services for
the homeless CDBG: $ 676 233 34.47% 165 269 163% Table 1 - Accomplishments – Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the capacity of service for Vista’s public service providers. The most significantly impacted agencies were health services, shelters, and youth programs. COVID-19 restricted how service providers served clients, including limiting access to clients.

The City’s Consolidated Plan, through various outreach efforts, has identified the following high priority community needs:
 Provide emergency shelter
 Provide crime and delinquency prevention programs
 Provide support services for seniors
 Provide health services (including mental health)
 Provide emergency assistance
 Improvements to community parks, public facilities, and infrastructure The City utilized CDBG funds to address the community’s high priority needs. In PY 2022 CDBG and CDBG-CV funds Collectively supported the following activities for 10,911 individuals:
 Provided emergency shelter to 34 Vista residents and 54 non-Vista residents  Assisted 425 Vista youth and by providing them with skills to deter and prevent crime and delinquency  Provided support services to 393 Vista seniors
 Provided health services to 8,802 Vista residents
 Assisted 583 Vista residents with emergency assistance by providing food, shelter, clothes, and school supplies  Connected with 96 homeless Vista residents to conduct comprehensive assessments, link them to housing navigation and other supports region wide.
 Provided Fair Housing services to 169 Vista residents.

The City’s ability to meet its goals and address high priority needs is largely dependent on receiving CDBG eligible proposals.

91.520(a)
Race an Ethnicity Total #
White 7,990
Black or African American 167
Asian 95
American Indian or American Native 20
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 30
Other Multi-Racial 1090
Total 9,392
Hispanic 7,409
Not Hispanic 1,983

Table 2 – Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds

CAPER 6
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a)
Identify the resources made available

CAPER 7
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

Table 3 - Resources Made Available

CAPER 8
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
$2,959,539
$1,464,942
CDBG Funds Used and Made Available in PY 2022 Total
Available $2,959,539
Available Funds Used Funds
Narrative

Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Target Area Planned Percentage of
Allocation
Actual Percentage of
Allocation
Narrative Description
City-wide 100 100
Table 4 – Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Narrative
CDBG funds are available city-wide with no priority assigned to geographic regions. Funds are allocated to organizations that align with our Consolidated Plan and benefit low-income individuals throughout the City.

A total of $2,959,538.93 was made available in PY 2022 from the combination of current grant and carry forward grant funds. In PY 2022, the City expended $363,723.71 of the $1,039,297 allocated CDBG funds. A total of $855,879.58 was spent from the available $2,149,381.38 of carry forward funds, which are prior year unspent CDBG funds. The carryforward funds were used for Improvements for the Vista Library, Gloria McClellan Adult Activity and Resource Center and sidewalk improvements in various low- income neighborhoods. In PY 2022 the city expended $245,338.44 in CDBG-CV funds, in total $1,213,312.84 of the $1,414,378.00 CDBG-CV funds has been expended. A detailed description of the amount expended during PY 2022 is shown in Table 3, Expenditures in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023. The unused funds from the current PY ($1,475,451.33) will be reprogrammed for a future use.

One-Year Goal Actual
Number of homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units

Number of non-homeless households to
be provided affordable housing units
54 54
Number of special-needs households to
be provided affordable housing units

Total 54 54
Table 5 – Number of Households

One-Year Goal Actual
Number of households supported
through rental assistance

Number of households supported
through the production of new units
54 54
Number of households supported
through the rehab of existing units

Number of households supported
through the acquisition of existing units

Total 54 54
Table 6 – Number of Households Supported

Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals.

Santa Fe Senior village is anticipated to be completed by summer 2024.

Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans.

Future annual action plans will include goals of building and occupying the identified units.

Number of Households Served Households by Income Levels Extremely Low-income 8,758
Low-income 528
Moderate-income 106
Total 9,392
Table 7 – Number of Households Served

In March 2020, the City Council adopted the Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness (Strategic Plan).

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 Fifteen percent of Vista’s annual CDBG allocation funds Public Service Programs, along with $228,497 of Vista’s CDBG-CV funds in PY22 for Public Services. Additionally, our Fair Housing services are supported through our administrative allowance (20% cap) to further our capacity for public services. These programs are targeted to assist Vista’s most vulnerable population. Over 9,000 Vista residents were assisted in FY 2022-23 with services that includes emergency shelter, crime prevention, support services for seniors, emergency food, clothing, and backpacks with school supplies for children, health services including mental health services, tenant/landlord counseling, and outreach services to those experiencing homelessness.

CAPER 16
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The availability of affordable housing is closely tied to poverty reduction as it allows low-income families to avoid cost burden and other housing problems such as overcrowding.

The City is currently working with National Community Renaissance of California and San Diego Community Housing Corporation to construct 54 units of affordable permanent supportive housing. In addition to housing, as stated above, the City collaborated with nine public service providers who each played a role in reducing poverty.

The City encourages agencies to work together to leverage resources and prevent duplication of services for the betterment of the community and the people being served.

CAPER 17
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
The City of Vista has a long history of communicating and collaborating with other governmental and non-governmental agencies to address housing, health, and other related issues. The Housing Authority of San Diego County administers the City of Vista’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program and other rental assistance services. Vista is a member of the HOME Consortium, Alliance for Regional Solutions (North County San Diego), the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, CDBG Coordinators Group, and the San Diego Housing Federation. The City is currently working with Three developers, Community HousingWorks, National Community Renaissance of California and San Diego Community Housing Corporation and Wakeland Housing, to negotiate and/or develop affordable housing complexes. Staff works closely with the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Administration as well as not-for profit health and mental health providers, including Vista Community Clinic and Palomar Family Counseling. Other non-governmental agencies the City works closely with include, but are not limited to Alpha Project, Boys and Girls Club, Meals on Wheels, Mama’s Kitchen, North County Lifeline, Operation HOPE, Palomar Family Counseling Services, and Vista Community Clinic.

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.

No program changes were made during the Fiscal Year 2022-23.

Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants?
No
[BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year.

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Vista City Council
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