HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 19-47RESOLUTION NO. 19-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION PLAN AND THE 2019-20 ACTION PLAN FOR THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended, federal assistance may be provided for the support of community
development activities which are directed toward certain specific objectives as set forth
in the Act as the Community Development Block Grant;
WHEREAS, the City is required by Section 91.105 of the Consolidated Plan Final
Rule to have a Citizen Participation Plan to encourage citizen participation for the
Community Development Block Grant Program;
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2019, the Tustin City Council directed staff to amend the
current Citizen Participation Plan with relation to the current funding allocation
procedure for public service activities;
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan would
modify the funding cycle from a one-year to a three-year funding cycle for public service
activities, and amend the criteria for a substantial amendment;
WHEREAS, a previously funded CDBG activity has not been initiated and
remains inactive and funds remain unexpended;
WHEREAS, it is important that the City of Tustin expend CDBG funds
expeditiously to meet the timeliness requirement;
WHEREAS, funds must be reallocated to other eligible activities prior to
expenditure;
WHEREAS, citizens were notified of the proposed amendment to the City's
Citizen Participation Plan and 2019-20 Action Plan through a legal notice published in
the local newspaper; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the amendment at the meeting on
October 15, 2019.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Tustin
resolves as follows:
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Section 1: The amendments to the City of Tustin's Citizen Participation Plan shall
be as follows:
Section I of the Citizen Participation Plan is amended to read:
(2) Substantial Amendment. Section 91.505 of the Final Rule requires the City to
identify the criteria for determining what changes in the planned or actual
activities constitute a substantial amendment to the City's Action Plan and/or
Consolidated Plan. A substantial amendment is defined as follows:
a) The deletion or addition of priorities established in the Consolidated Plan.
b) An increase or decrease in funds of fifty (50) percent or more applicable to
projects or programs which have an allocation of $100,000 or more.
c) Any new activity not previously described in the Action Plan and/or
Consolidated Plan.
Section II of the Citizen Participation Plan is amended to read:
II. FUNDING ALLOCATION PROCEDURE
A. Introduction, Purpose, and Objectives
The purpose of the Funding Allocation Procedure of the City of Tustin is to facilitate
the allocation of funds to CDBG activities on a three (3) multi-year basis, beginning
in FY 2020-21. By funding public service activities within a three (3) multi-year
basis, the City would be able to provide public services providers with a greater
assurance of CDBG funding, and the City would be able to administer the CDBG
program with increased efficiency. All programs/ projects/activities must address
priorities established in the City's Consolidated Plan and comply with applicable
federal and City rules and regulations. The City Review Committee and Citizen
Participation Committee, shall evaluate all project applications, including public
service applications, based on the City of Tustin Project Selection Process and
Evaluation criteria attached hereto as Exhibit A.
B. Public Service Activities
Applications for public service activities and/or programs will be accepted on a
three (3) multi-year basis. CDBG-funded public services activities/programs that
are approved for funding in year one (1), may receive funds in years two (2)
and/or three (3) subject to the following criteria:
Activities must continue to meet the priorities and objectives for which the
activity was funded in year one (1);
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2. Activities must leverage funds with other sources;
3. Activities must be in compliance with contractual obligations;
4. Activities must report accomplishments correctly in the Quarterly and
Annual Performance Reports and/or other documentation as described in
current year contract; and,
5. Activities must receive a successful assessment of project performance
and progress from City staff.
Section 2: The amendment to the City of Tustin's 2019-20 Action Plan shall be
as follows:
Plan Year Activity Transferred From Activity Transferred To Amount
2019-20 CDBG Program Historic Resources $60,000
Administration Survey Update
Section 3: The City of Tustin's amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan
and 2019-20 Action Plan are hereby approved as presented to the City Council at their
hearing on October 15, 2019, and attached hereto as Exhibits A and B.
Section 4: Staff is hereby directed to submit the amendments to the Citizen
Participation Plan and 2019-20 Action Plan to the federal Department of Housing and
Urban Development.
Section 5: The City Manager of the City of Tustin or his/her designated
representative, such as the Director of Community Development, is authorized to
execute documents, certifications, contracts or other instruments as may be required to
carry out the City's Community Development Block Grant Program.
Section 6: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and
shall file a copy of said application with the minutes of this City Council meeting.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin at a regular
meeting on the 15th day of October, 2019.
J -'
C ARLES E. PUCKETT,
Mayor
ATT ST:
ERICA N. YASUIPA,
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
CERTIFICATION FOR RESOLUTION NO. 19-47
I, Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California, does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City
Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 19-47
was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on
the 15th day of October, 2019, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES: Puckett, Bernstein, Clark, Cooper, Lumbard (5)
COUNCILMEMBER NOES: (0)
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: (0)
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: (0)
ERICA N. YASU DA,
City Clerk
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Exhibit A
to Resolution 19-47
Citizen Participation Plan
City of Tustin
Citizen Participation Plan
CITY OF TUSTIN
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN AND
FUNDING ALLOCATION PROCESS
I. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
A. Introduction and Purpose
The purpose of the Citizen Participation Plan (CP Plan) is to detail an effective process
which provides citizens with an opportunity to participate in an advisory role in the
planning, implementation, and assessment of the City of Tustin's Consolidated Plan (Plan)
for Community Planning and Development Programs, such as the Housing and Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME, Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids
(HOPWA) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) programs. However, at this time, the
CDBG program is the only one in which the City participates.
The CP Plan sets forth the City of Tustin's policies and procedures for citizen notification
pertaining to all aspects of the development, amendment, and reporting related to the.
Consolidated Plan.
The City of Tustin pledges to follow its Citizen Participation Plan. The CP Plan will be a
working tool for City personnel, as well as citizens.
All questions related to the CP Plan may be addressed to The Community Development
Department of the City of Tustin during normal office hours by phone at (714) 573-3138 or
by writing to 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780. Copies of this CP Plan are available
upon request.
B. Objectives of the Citizen Participation Plan
The objectives of the Citizen Participation Plan are:
1. To encourage citizens, particularly residents with low- and moderate -incomes living in
areas eligible for the use of program funds and including minorities, non-English
speaking persons, and persons with mobility, visual, or hearing impairments, to
participate in the development of the Consolidated Plan.
2. To assure that citizens are furnished appropriate information about the Consolidated
Plan and its various component programs.
C. Procedures and Process
The following Citizen Participation Plan has been prepared in accordance with §91.105 of
the Final Rule for Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development
Programs.
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(a) Applicability and adoption of the Citizen Participation Plan.
(1) The City of Tustin is required to adopt a Citizen Participation Plan that sets
forth policies and procedures for citizen participation in the preparation of a
Consolidated Plan for use of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds.
(2) Encouragement of citizen participation.
(i) The Citizen Participation Plan provides for and encourages citizens
to participate in the development of the Consolidated Plan, any
substantial amendments to the Consolidated Plan, and the
Performance Report.
(ii) The requirements are designed especially to encourage participation
by low- and moderate -income persons, particularly those living in
slum and blighted areas and in areas where CDBG funds are
proposed to be used, and by residents of predominantly low- and
moderate -income neighborhoods, as identified by the City of Tustin.
The City also is expected to take whatever actions are appropriate to
encourage the participation of all its citizens, including minorities
and non-English speaking persons, as well as persons with
disabilities.
(iii) Citizen Participation Committee. Through the Citizen Participation
Committee, the City will encourage citizens to participate in the
development, implementation, and evaluation of public service
activities with regard to their relationship to the Action Plan and/or
Consolidated Plan.
1. Citizen Participation Committee (CPC) Membership
The Citizen Participation Committee is an Ad Hoc
Committee comprised of seven (7) members. Committee
members should be active community leaders who are aware
of the needs of the community and who will assist in
obtaining citizen input concerning the Community
Development Block Grant Program. The composition of the
Citizen Participation Committee is as follows:
The Planning Commission Chairperson or his/her
designee
The Community Services Commission Chairperson
or his/her designee
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• The Senior Advisory Board Chairperson or his/her
designee
• The Audit Commission Chairperson or his/her
designee
• Three (3) at large representatives appointed by the
City Council
2. The Citizen Participation Committee member duties and
responsibilities with regard to public service programs for the
CDBG program are as follows:
To provide citizen and community input in an
advisory fashion on the development,
implementation, evaluation, and amendments to the
CDBG program.
To participate in at least one public hearing during
the development of the Action Plan and/or
Consolidated Plan to obtain citizens views and to
respond to citizen proposals and requests, to assist in
the determination of the community development
priorities, and to obtain comments on the City's
CDBG program performance.
To encourage broad citizen and community
participation on the CDBG program.
All aspects of the public service program funding and
allocation recommendation meetings in which the Citizen
Participation Committee will participate will be open to the
public at all times. All meetings are to be held at convenient
times and locations and in accordance with paragraph a for
public hearing requirements.
(iv) City Review Committee. Through the City's Review Committee,
the City will encourage citizens to participate in the development,
implementation, and evaluation of planning and administration,
public facility and capital improvements, and preservation and
rehabilitation projects (non-public service projects) with regard to
their relationship to the Action Plan and/or Consolidated Plan.
The City Review Committee is composed of a Director and/or
designee from each City Department. The City Review Committee
duties and responsibilities with regard to the CDBG program are as
follows:
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• To present eligible project applications and receive citizen
and community input on the development, implementation,
evaluation, and amendments to the Community Development
Block Grant Program.
To facilitate at least one public hearing which may be
combined with the CPC public hearing during the
development of the Action Plan and/or Consolidated Plan to
obtain citizens views and to respond to citizen proposals and
requests, to assist in the determination of the community
development and housing needs and priorities, and to obtain
comments on the City's Community Development Block
Grant program performance.
• To facilitate at least one City Council public hearing with a
recommendation for project selection and funding allocation
formulated based on Citizen input, CPC recommendations
for public service projects, and Consolidated Plan priority
input.
• To encourage broad citizen and community participation on
the Community Development Block Grant Program.
All aspects of the required citizen input meetings will be open to the
public at all times. All meetings are to be held at convenient times
and locations and in accordance with paragraph a for public hearing
requirements.
(v) The City of Tustin encourages, in conjunction with consultation with
public housing authorities (the Orange County Housing Authority),
the participation of residents of public and assisted housing
developments in the process of developing and implementing the
Consolidated Plan, along with other low-income residents of
targeted revitalization areas in which the developments are located.
The City shall make an effort to provide information to the housing
agency about Consolidated Plan activities so that the housing agency
can make this information available at the annual public hearing
required under the Comprehensive Grant program.
(3) Citizen comment on the Citizen Participation Plan and amendments. The
City of Tustin will provide citizens with a reasonable opportunity to
comment on the original Citizen Participation Plan and on substantial
amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan, and will make the Citizen
Participation Plan public. The Citizen Participation Plan will be in a format
accessible to persons with disabilities, upon request. Prior to its adoption,
notice of the availability of the Citizen Participation Plan will be published
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in the local newspaper and posted at various locations in City Hall. After a
30 -day period, during which comments on the Citizen Participation Plan
will be accepted by the Community Development Department, the Citizen
Participation Plan will be adopted.
(b) Development of the Consolidated Plan. The Citizen Participation Plan includes the
following minimum requirements for the development of the Consolidated Plan.
(1) Before the City of Tustin adopts a Consolidated Plan, the City will make
available to citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties
information that includes the amount of assistance the City expects to
receive (including grant funds and program income) and the range of
activities that may be undertaken, including the estimated amount that will
benefit persons of low- and moderate -income. The City of Tustin will make
this information available at a public meeting or hearing, noticed local
newspapers and posted at various City Hall locations. This meeting/hearing
will be held prior to "publication" of the Plan for comment.
Prior to the undertaking of any project resulting in the displacement of any
person, the City will set forth plans to minimize that displacement, and to
assist any persons displaced, specifying the types and levels of assistance the
jurisdiction will make available (or require others to make available) to
persons displaced. The City of Tustin will make this information available in
direct mailings or by meeting with impacted residents.
(2) The City of Tustin will publish the proposed Consolidated Plan in a manner
that affords citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties a
reasonable opportunity to examine its contents and to submit comments.
The requirement for publishing will be met by publishing a summary of the
proposed Consolidated Plan in one or more newspapers of general
circulation, and by making copies of the proposed Consolidated Plan
available at the Tustin Library and a City Hall location, including a notice
board. The summary will describe the contents and purpose of the
Consolidated Plan, and will include a list of the locations where copies of
the entire proposed Consolidated Plan may be examined. In addition, the
City of Tustin will provide free copies of the plan to citizens and groups that
request it.
(3) The City of Tustin will provide for at least one public hearing during the
development of the Consolidated Plan after publication of the draft version.
See paragraph (e) of this section for public hearing requirements, generally.
(4) The City will provide a period, not less than 30 days, to receive comments
from citizens on the Consolidated Plan.
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(5) The City of Tustin will consider any comments or views of citizens received
in writing, or orally at the public hearings, and in preparing the final
Consolidated Plan. A summary of these comments or views, and a summary
of any comments or views not accepted and the reasons therefore, shall be
attached to the final Consolidated Plan.
(c) Amendments.
(1) Amendment to the Action Plan and/or Consolidated Plan. The City of
Tustin will amend the approved Action Plan and/or Consolidated Plan
whenever the City makes the following decisions, as found in §91.505 of the
Final Rule of consolidated submission:
A decision to make a change in its allocation priorities or a change in
the method of distribution of funds;
• A decision to carry out an activity, using funds from any program
covered by the Consolidated Plan (including program income), not
previously described in the Action Plan; or
• A decision to change the purpose, scope, or location of beneficiaries
of an activity.
Upon completion, the City will make the amendment public and will notify
HUD of such amendment. The City reserves the right to make non -
substantial changes to the Action Plan and/or Consolidated Plan without
opening a public comment period.
(2) Substantial Amendment. Section 91.505 of the Final Rule requires the City
to identify the criteria for determining what changes in the planned or actual
activities constitute a substantial amendment to the City's Action Plan
and/or Consolidated Plan. A substantial amendment is defined as follows:
a) The deletion or addition of priorities established in the Consolidated
Plan.
b) An increase or decrease in funds of fifty (50) percent or more
applicable to proiects or programs which have an allocation over
$100,000.
c) Any new activity not previously described in the Action Plan and/or
Consolidated Plan.
The City of Tustin will provide citizens with reasonable notice and an
opportunity to comment on substantial amendments. Such substantial
amendments will be noticed in a local newspaper of general circulation and
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amendments will be noticed in a local newspaper of general circulation and
notices will be posted in public places, including the Tustin library and
various City Hall locations. Written comments will be accepted during
regular City business hours and by mail. A period, not less than 30 days, to
receive comments on the substantial amendment before the amendment is
implemented will be provided. If determined appropriate or necessary by
the City of Tustin, a public hearing will also be held.
The City of Tustin shall consider any comments or views of citizens
received in writing, or orally at public hearings, if any, in preparing the
substantial amendment of the Consolidated Plan. A summary of these
comments or views, and a summary of any'comments or views not accepted
and the reasons therefore, shall be attached to the substantial amendment of
the Consolidated Plan.
(d) Performance reports.
(1) The City of Tustin will provide citizens with reasonable notice and an
opportunity to comment on performance reports. The availability of
performance reports will be noticed in a local newspaper of general
circulation and notices will be posted in public places, including the Tustin
library and various City Hall locations. Written comments will be accepted
during regular City business hours and by mail. A period, not less than 15
days, will be provided to receive comments on the performance report that is
to be submitted to HUD, before its submission. If determined appropriate or
necessary by the City of Tustin, a public hearing will also be held.
(2) The City of Tustin shall consider any comments or views of citizens
received in writing, or orally at public hearings, if any, in preparing the
performance report. A summary of these comments or views shall be
attached to the Annual Performance Report provided to HUD by the City.
(e) Public hearings.
(1) The City of Tustin will provide for at least two public hearings per year to
obtain citizens' views and to respond to proposals and questions, to be
conducted at a minimum of two different stages of the program year.
Together, the hearings will address housing and community development
needs, development of proposed activities, and review of program
performance. To obtain the views of citizens on housing and community
development needs, including priority non -housing community development
needs, at least one of these hearings will be held before the proposed
Consolidated Plan is published for comment; the second public hearing will
be held after publication, during the 30 -day comment period.
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(2) Advance notice of each hearing will be published in a local newspaper of
general circulation, a minimum of 10 days prior to the hearing date. Notices
will also be posted in public places, including the Tustin library and various
City Hall locations. Notices will include sufficient information published
about the subject of the hearing to permit informed comment. (Publishing
small print notices in the newspaper a few days before the hearing does not
constitute adequate notice.)
(3) The City of Tustin will hold public hearings at times and locations
convenient to potential and actual beneficiaries, and with accommodation
for persons with disabilities. Generally, public hearings will be held during
evening hours at the Community Center at the City Hall Complex. If, based
on citizen input, the City of Tustin determines that a hearing held at another
time or location is warranted, the City will hold such a hearing. The time
and location will be determined and noticed per the method indicated above.
(4) In the case of public hearings where a significant number of non-English
speaking residents can be reasonably expected to participate, the needs of
those residents will be met, with reasonable advance notice.
(f) Meetings. The City of Tustin will provide citizens with reasonable and timely
access to local meetings.
_ (g) Availability to the public. The City of Tustin will provide that the Consolidated
Plan, as adopted, substantial amendments to the Plan, and the Annual Performance
Report will be available to the public, including the availability of materials in a
form accessible to persons with disabilities, upon request. Those documents will be
available to the public at City Hall, during regular business hours.
(h) Access to records. The City of Tustin will provide citizens, public agencies, and
other interested parties with reasonable and timely access to information and records
relating to the City's Consolidated Plan and the City's use of Community
Development Block Grant assistance during the preceding five years.
(i) Technical assistance. The City of Tustin will provide for technical assistance to
groups representative of persons of low- and moderate -income that request such
assistance in developing proposals for funding assistance under any of the programs
covered by the Consolidated Plan, with the level and type of assistance determined
by the City. The assistance need not include the provision of funds to the groups.
(j) Complaints. If citizen complaints related to the Consolidated Plan, amendments,
and performance reports are received, the City of Tustin will provide a timely,
substantive written response to every written citizen complaint, within 15 working
days, where practicable.
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(k) Use of Citizen Participation Plan. The City of Tustin will follow its Citizen
Participation Plan.
(1) Jurisdiction responsibility. The requirements for citizen participation do not restrict
the responsibility or authority of the City of Tustin for the development and
execution of its Consolidated Plan.
II. FUNDING ALLOCATION PROCEDURE
A. Introduction, Purpose, and Objectives
The purpose of the Funding Allocation Procedure of the City of Tustin is to facilitate the
allocation of funds to CDBG activities on a three (3) multi-year ff-&� basis, beginning in
FY 2020-21. By funding public service activities on an annth4 basi within a three (3)
multi-year basis, the City would be able to provide public services providers with a greater
assurance of CDBG funding, and the City would be able to administer the CDBG program
with increased efficiency.;the City Couneil would be able to elesely Monitor- GDB
the available ^Meati ^^ for publie serAees. All programs/ projectstactivities must address
priorities established in the City's Consolidated Plan and comply with applicable federal
and City rules and regulations. The City Review Committee and Citizen Participation
Committee, shall evaluate all project applications, including public service applications,
based on the City of Tustin Project Selection Process and Evaluation criteria attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
B. Public Service Activities: Multi -Year Fundine
Applications for public service activities and/or programs will be accepted myon a
three (3) multi-year basis. CDBG-funded public services activities/programs that are
approved for funding in Year one (1), may receive funds in years two (2) and/or three (3)
subject to the following criteria:
1. Activities must continue to meet the priorities and obiectives for which the
activity was funded in year one (1);
4-2. Activities must leverage funds with other sources;
273. Activities must be in compliance with contractual obligations;
3:4. Activities must report accomplishments correctly in the Quarterly and Annual
Performance Reports and/or other documentation as described in current year
contract; and,
4.5. Activities must receive a successful assessment of project performance and
progress from City staff.
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C. Planning and Administration, Public Facility and Improvements, and Rehabilitation and
Preservation Activities: Single Year Funding
Planning and Administration, Public Facility and Improvements, and Preservation and
Rehabilitation projects must submit applications on annual basis. Applications for single
year funding will be evaluated by the Staff Review Committee based on the City Council
direction and the established Project Selection Process and Evaluation Criteria.
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Exhibit B
to Resolution 19-47
2019-20 Action Plan
TUSTIN
) I ISTORY
BUILDING OUR FUTURE
HONORING OUR PAST
City of Tustin
Community Development Block Grant
Action Plan Program Year 2019-2020
Submitted to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Annual Action Plan
2019-2020
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018)
Executive Summary
AP -05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
The federal Housing and Community Act of 1974, as amended, created the CDBG program to return
federal funds to local communities for the purpose of developing viable urban communities by providing
adequate housing and a suitable living environment and by expanding economic opportunities,
specifically for low- and moderate -income persons. Grants are awarded to communities to carry out a
wide range of community development activities directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic
development, and the provision of improved community facilities and services.
For participation in the CDBG program, the federal government requires that local jurisdictions prepare a
5 -year Consolidated Plan document and state within its plan, the jurisdiction's goals and priorities. The
City's current Consolidated Plan, adopted on April 21, 2015, covers Program Years 2015-2020. The City is
also required to submit an Annual Action Plan for each of the five years covered in the Consolidated Plan.
The Consolidated Plan serves the following functions:
1. A planning document for the City of Tustin;
2. An application for federal funds under HUD's formula grant programs;
3. An action plan that provides a strategy for carrying out goals and priorities (also serves as the
City's annual application); and,
4. A basis for assessing performance.
A section of the Consolidated Plan, called the one-year Action Plan, serves as the City's application to HUD
for CDBG program funding. The City must submit an Action Plan annually to receive the entitlement
money. The purpose of the Action Plan is to detail how the City will spend its annual allocation of funds
to meet community needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. This Action Plan, as required by federal
regulations, must be available for public review for a period of not less than 30 days. The City advertised
the availability of this document in the Tustin News. The review period began on March 7, 2019, and
ended on April 5, 2019. There were no public comments received at the close of the comment period.
HUD mandates that the Action Plan must be submitted no later than 45 days prior to the start of the
Program Year, by May 16, 2019.
Annual Action Plan
2019-2020
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2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan
This Action Plan, which has been prepared for the 2019-20 Program Year, outlines proposed allocations
for CDBG funding, and one-year goals and accomplishments which are intended to be met. The proposed
funding allocations are provided as Appendix A to this report, and a detailed chart of all outcomes can be
seen in the Annual Goals and Objectives section of this report (AP - 20).
3. Evaluation of past performance
An evaluation of past performance in looking at the City of Tustin's 2018-19 CDBG Program Year
demonstrates that the City is on track to meet or exceeded a majority of its goals for the planning period.
Many similar goals are intended to continue to be supported during the 2019-20 Program Year cycle.
4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process
In preparing its Action Plan, the City of Tustin contacted over 80 agencies, groups, organizations that
provide housing and supportive housing services to residents within the City and in Orange
County. Significant aspects of the development process included consultations and cooperation between
these groups in order to provide the most current information available. Appendix B to this report
contains the notices of both public hearings, a notice of public review, and a full list of all agencies
contacted during preparation of the Action Plan.
Notification of the first public hearing was published in the Tustin News on February 14, 2019.
The public hearing for the preparation of the City's Action Plan, including the Citizen Participation
Committee's evaluation and funding recommendations for public service applications, was held on
February 28, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in the City of Tustin Council Chamber located at 300 Centennial Way,
Tustin, CA 92780. Public service applicants attended this hearing. Public service applicants spoke in favor
of their respective programs. There were no additional public comments during the hearing.
The formal public comment period on the complete draft Action Plan commenced on March 7, 2019 and
closed on April 5, 2019. Additionally, notification of the public comment period regarding the draft Action
Plan was sent directly to over 80 agencies and organizations as listed in the attached documentation.
There were no public comments received at the conclusion of the comment period for the Action Plan.
Notification of the second public hearing was posted on April 4, 2019.
The public hearing for the adoption of the City's Action Plan and public service allocations was held on
April 16, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Council Chamber located at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA
92780. Public service applicants attended this hearing and spoke in favor of their respective programs.
There were no additional public comments during the hearing.
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2019-2020
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5. Summary of public comments
At the first public hearing, public service applicants spoke in favor of their respective programs, and
requested CDBG funding for the programs. There were no additional public comments received during
the hearing.
There were no public comments received during the 30 -day review period for the Action Plan.
At the second public hearing, public service applicants spoke in favor of their respective programs, and
requested CDBG funding for the programs. There were no additional public comments received during
the hearing.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
Not applicable at this time.
7. Summary
The City of Tustin Action Plan for Program Year (PY) 2019-20 contains all elements required by HUD,
which include:
• Standard Form 424 — this form serves as the official application for federal funding.
• Sources of Funds — A description of potential private and public funding sources that may be
available to the City to support activities listed in the Consolidated Plan.
• Statement of Specific Annual Objectives — A summary of activities the City will implement to
address the priority needs identified in the Consolidated Plan.
• Description of Activities and Outcome Measures — A description of community needs delineated
in the Consolidated Plan; a list of projects and programs to be funded with 2019-20 CDBG funds
allocated to the City of Tustin, and a list of objectives, outcome measures, and indicators
• Geographic Distribution — Maps indicating eligible areas for CDBG funded projects and a map
showing the location of projects to be funded with Program Year 2019-20 CDBG monies.
• Homeless and Other Special Needs — A description of Program Year 2019-2Q activities targeting
the needs of the homeless and non -homeless with special needs.
• Other Actions — A description of actions the City of Tustin will undertake to address various sub -
strategies delineated in the Consolidated Plan.
• Specific Program Requirements —A description of CDBG funds expected to be available during the
2019-20 Program Year.
• Certifications and Miscellaneous.— HUD required certifications and assurances.
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PR -05 Lead & Responsible Agencies — 91.200(b)
1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan
Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant
program and funding source.
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG AdministratorTUST
—IN Community Development Department
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Narrative (optional)
The City of Tustin is the "Lead Agency" or entity responsible for overseeing the development of the Plan. The Community Development
Department is responsible for the day-to-day administration of programs developed to meet the City's goals.
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
To comment on Tustin's Consolidated Plan or Action Plan, please contact.
Adrianne DiLeva-Johnson
Community Development Department
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 573-3138
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AP -10 Consultation — 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(1)
1. Introduction
HUD requires that each jurisdiction encourage its citizens to participate in the development of the
Consolidated Plan and subsequent Action Plan. To ensure that this opportunity is provided, the City of
Tustin adopted its Citizen Participation Plan in 1995 and revised it most recently in June 2017. This
amendment, adopted in June 2017, established a one-year funding cycle for public service activities, as
opposed to a three-year funding cycle. Establishing a one-year funding cycle allows the City Council to
more closely monitor CDBG allocations on an annual basis, and maintains the flexibility to make
adjustments to these allocations annually.
The Citizen Participation Plan indicates that its Citizen Participation Committee members should be active
community leaders who are aware of the needs of the community and are able to assist in obtaining
citizen input and make a recommendation to the City Council concerning public service project selection
and funding allocations for the CDBG program. The Citizen Participation Committee consists of the
following members:
• The Planning Commission Chairperson or his/her designee;
• The Community Services Commission Chairperson or his/her designee;
• The Senior Advisory Board Chairperson or his/her designee;
• The Audit Commission Chairperson or his/her designee; and,
• Three (3) at -large representatives appointed by the City Council.
The Citizen Participation Plan set forth policies and procedures for citizen interaction in planning,
implementation, and assessment of the City of Tustin Consolidated Plan/Action Plan. The objectives of
the Citizen Participation Plan are:
• To encourage citizens, particularly residents of low- and moderate -income living in areas eligible
for the use of program funds, including minorities, non-English speaking persons, and persons
with mobility, visual, or hearing impairments, to participate in the development of the
Consolidated Plan/Action Plan.
• To assure that citizens are furnished with appropriate information about the Consolidated Plan
and its various component programs.
• The City started the Citizen Participation process by publishing a Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) in the local newspaper seeking Request for Funding Applications for public service
activities for the 2019-20 Program Year. In addition, the City also sent the NOFA
to over 80 nonprofit organizations. The City received 14 applications requesting $296,600.
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To develop the City's 2019-20 Action Plan, two public hearings are being conducted. The first public
hearing was held by the Citizen Participation Committee on February 28, 2019. The purpose of the first
hearing was to evaluate and review public service applications, and recommend funding to the City
Council.
A second public hearing was held on April 16, 2019, bythe City Council. The purpose of the second hearing
is for the City Council to review the Draft Action Plan, including public service and nonpublic service
activities, and approve a funding allocation for submission to HUD.
All notices for the above hearings were published in the local newspaper at least 10 days prior to the
hearing date and notices were posted at City Hall and Senior Center.
The City also, as required by HUD, published a notice of the availability of a draft Action Plan, for public
review. The thirty (30) day public review and comment period begins on March 7, 2019, and ended on
April 5, 2019.
Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between
public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health
and service agencies (91.215(1))
The City of Tustin does not own or operate any public housing; however, the City will continue to support
_ and encourage efforts of the Orange County Housing Authority to coordinate private housing resources
and social service agencies programs. Additional housing -related efforts by the City of Tustin
include conveying two city -owned fourplexes to the Orange County Rescue Mission, these units were
remodeled, and they opened in 2016 as the Veteran's Outpost which now provides 26 homeless veterans
and their families with housing at the site. During 2018, Habitat for Humanity completed construction on
two affordable condominium units, designated to provide affordable housing for veterans and their
families. In its efforts to address the needs of homeless families, the City of Tustin has adopted an Exclusive
Negotiating Agreement with Family Promise of Orange County, who is proposing to construct a project
consisting of seven (7) units, including a family resource center for the purpose of providing short-term
transitional housing for homeless families.
Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of
homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with
children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.
To address the regional needs of homeless individuals and families, the City of Tustin participates in the
Continuum of Care (CoC) program sponsored through the County of Orange. The purpose of the
Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Programs is to fund projects that will fill gaps in locally developed
Continuum of Care systems to assist homeless persons to move to self-sufficiency and permanent housing.
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An important element of meeting this objective is to fund projects that will meet the Department's goal
of ending chronic homelessness.
The Orange County Continuum of Care system consists of six basic components:
• Advocacy on behalf of those who are homeless or at -risk of becoming homeless.
• A system of outreach, assessment, and prevention for determining the needs and conditions of
an individual or family who is homeless.
• Emergency shelters with appropriate supportive services to help ensure that homeless individuals
and families receive adequate emergency shelter and referrals.
• Transitional housing to help homeless individuals and families who are not prepared to make the
transition to permanent housing and independent living.
• Permanent housing, or permanent supportive housing, to help meet the long term needs of
homeless individuals and families.
• Reducing chronic homeless in Orange County & addressing the needs of homeless families &
individuals using motels to meet their housing needs.
As part of the City of Tustin's participation in the CoC program, and in partnership with 2-1-1 Orange
County, on January 27, 2017, a Point -In -Time Homelessness count was conducted in Tustin. The count
provided data which indicated that 78 percent of Tustin's homeless population lives in Transitional
Housing or Emergency Shelters, while 22 percent reside in places not meant for human habitation.
The data collected from the Point -In -Time Count will provide direction to the City of Tustin's overall efforts
to address homelessness within the City. These efforts include: the City's participation in the Association
of California Cities - Orange County's Homelessness Task Force; the United to End Homelessness coalition
through Orange County United Way; and, collaboration between the Tustin Police Department,
CityNet, Orange County Health Care Agency (PERT Mental Health Services), Orange County Rescue
Mission, and the Tustin -based nonprofit Operation Warm Wishes, to provide resources and services to
the transient homeless in Tustin.
It should additionally be noted, that in March 2019, the City of Tustin opened a new low -barrier temporary
homeless shelter with 50 emergency shelter beds for men, women, and families with children. This facility
will be operated by Temporary Shelter, Inc., and will include a variety of wrap-around and other
supportive services to be administered at the site. This site is being established to ensure that
unsheltered homeless individuals with ties to Tustin have the opportunity to be provided with a bed and
shelter.
Homelessness efforts that are proposed to be specifically funded by the Community Development Block
Grant during the 2019-20 Program Year include: Goodwill of Orange County's Emergency Funding Grants
which are used for veterans on the verge of experiencing homelessness; Human Options Third Step
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Transitional Housing Program; Mercy House Family Care Center; and, Veteran's Legal Institute Pro Bono
Mobile Legal Clinics which are designed to serve homeless or at -risk veterans.
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in
determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate
outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and
procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS
As seen above, the City of Tustin participates in the County of Orange's Continuum of Care Program;
however, does not utilize ESG funds.
2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process
and describe the jurisdiction's consultations with housing, social service agencies and other
entities
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Table 2 — Aaencies. itrouos. organizations who Participated
1
Agency/Group/Organization
ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Housing
PHA
Services - Housing
Service -Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Housing Need Assessment
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Market Analysis
Economic Development
Lead-based Paint Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
The Orange County Housing Authority provides affordable housing assistance to
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
Tustin's residents. They were consulted to provide housing data and information
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
for Tustin's report.
2
Agency/Group/Organization
Orange County Continuum of Care
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Housing
Services - Housing
Services -Persons with HIV/AIDS
Services -Victims of Domestic Violence
Services -homeless
Services -Employment
Service -Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs -Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
The City of Tustin closely coordinates its homeless services efforts with the
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
Orange County Continuum of Care. This organization provided data which
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
contributed to the report.
3
Agency/Group/Organization
ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH CARE AGENCY
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Services -Elderly Persons
Services -Persons with HIV/AIDS
Services -homeless
Services -Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
OCHCA provides services to both the special needs (senior) community and
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
homeless population in Tustin. The agency was consulted to provide information
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
and data on the special needs and homeless populations within the region and
City. The City of Tustin additionally partners with OCHCA to provide homeless
services to Tustin residents through the Homelessness Task Force.
4
Agency/Group/Organization
Southern California Association of Governments
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Housing
Services - Housing
Other government - Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Housing Need Assessment
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
SCAG provided demographic information which contributed to housing -related
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
sections of the report.
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
5
Agency/Group/Organization
FAIR HOUSING FOUNDATION OF LONG BEACH
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Housing
Services - Housing
Service -Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Housing Need Assessment
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Market Analysis
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
The Fair Housing Foundation provided information and statistics contributing to
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the City's report.
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
6
Agency/Group/Organization
Orange County Rescue Mission
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Housing
Services - Housing
Services -Victims of Domestic Violence
Services -homeless
Services -Health
Services -Education
Services -Employment
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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Housing Need Assessment
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs -Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
The Orange County Rescue Mission provided information regarding the Village of
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
Hope, veterans housing, and additional homelessness services offered to the
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
community and region.
7
Agency/Group/Organization
City of Tustin Economic Development Department
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Housing
Services - Housing
Services -Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Housing Need Assessment
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Market Analysis
Economic Development
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
The Economic Development Department was consulted regarding Tustin's
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
current housing market and business climate.
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
8
Agency/Group/Organization
2-1-1 OC
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Services -homeless
Services -Health
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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Housing Need Assessment
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
2-1-1 Orange County conducted the Point in Time Count within Tustin and
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
provided data and statistics on Tustin's homeless population for inclusion in the
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
report.
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Agency/Group/Organization
Orange County United Way
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Services -homeless
Services -housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs -Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
The City of Tustin collaborates with Orange County United Way through the
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
United to End Homelessness coalition. The City of Tustin utilizes OC United Way
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
as a resource to provide homeless services to Tustin residents.
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Agency/Group/Organization
Tustin Police Department
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Services -homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
The Tustin Police Department was consulted to describe its efforts in
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
fronting the,Homelessness Task Force which is a collaborative effort
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
between the agency, CityNet, Orange County Health Care Agency, OC
Rescue Mission, and Operation Warm Wishes to provide services to the
unsheltered homeless in Tustin. It has been seen that the efforts of this task
force have reduced the number of unsheltered homeless in Tustin, and will
continue to do so.
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Agency/Group/Organization
Operation Warm Wishes
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Services -homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
Operation Warm Wishes partners with the Tustin Police Department in the
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
Homelessness Task Force. The agency provides services to unsheltered
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
homeless throughout the City of Tustin, and was consulted as part of the
Task Force to determine the efforts that are being made to serve the
unsheltered homeless in Tustin.
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Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting
Not applicable.
Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan
Name of Plan
Lead Organization
How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
The City of Tustin's strategies to address homelessness align with the County of Orange's
Continuum of Care
County of Orange
Continuum of Care program with regard to providing emergency shelter services, outreach,
transitional, and permanent supportive housing.
Table 3 — Other local / regional / federal planning efforts
Narrative (optional)
As additional information, the City of Tustin provided its Citizen Participation Committee with a package of CDBG materials and conducted
a training workshop to explain the CDBG process and procedures. The City also provides maps and tables to assist citizens in understanding the
CDBG overall goals and objectives. The City, with the help of HUD, posts its Executive Summary on the HUD web page as a tool for interested
citizens to understand the type of projects funded by the CDBG program. Information related to the CDBG program is available on the City's
Webpage. The City prepares a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) at the end of the program year utilizing the IDIS
program, which is also available for review on the City's Webpage.
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AP -12 Participation — 91.105, 91.200(c)
1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation
Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal -setting
In preparing its Action Plan, the City of Tustin contacted over 80 agencies, groups, and organizations that provide housing and supportive services
to residents within the City and in Orange County. Significant aspects of the development process included consultations and cooperation between
these groups in order to provide the most current information available.
Notification of the first public hearing was published in the Tustin News on February 14, 2019.
The public hearing for the preparation of the City's Action Plan, including the Citizen Participation Committee's evaluation and funding
recommendations for public service applications, was held on February 28, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Tustin Council Chamber located at 300
Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780. Public service applicants attended this hearing. The applicants generally spoke in favor of their respective
programs, and requested CDBG funding for the programs. There were no comments from members of the public at this meeting.
The formal public comment period on the complete draft Action Plan commenced on March 7, 2019 and closed on April 5, 2019. Additionally,
notification of the public comment period regarding the draft Action Plan was sent directly to over 80 agencies and organizations as listed in the
attached documentation. There were no public comments received during the review period for the Action Plan.
Notification of the second public hearing was published in the Tustin News on April 4, 2019.
The public hearing for the adoption of the City's Action Plan was held on April 17, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Council Chamber located at 300
Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780. Public service applicants attended this hearing. The applicants generally spoke in favor of their respective
programs, and requested CDBG funding for the programs. There were no comments from members of the public at this meeting.
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Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort Order
Mode of Outreach
Target of Outreach
Summary of
Summary of
Summary of comments
URL (If
response/attendance
comments received
not accepted
applicable)
and reasons
All Tustin
No responses
No comments
1
Newspaper Ad
N/A
Residents
received.
received.
Public service
Public service
applicants spoke in
All Tustin
2
Public Hearing
applicants attended
favor of their
N/A
Residents
the meeting.
respective
programs.
3
Internet Outreach
All Tustin
No responses
No comments
N/A
www.tustinca.org
Residents
received.
received.
Public service
No additional
agencies, housing,
No responses
4
Direct Mailing
comments
and community
received.
received.
organizations
Public service
Public service
applicants spoke in
All Tustin
5
Public Hearing
applicants attended
favor of their
N/A
Residents
the meeting.
respective
programs.
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Expected Resources
AP -15 Expected Resources — 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
There are several potential sources of funding that might enable the City of Tustin to address housing and community development priority needs
and the specific objectives identified in the Strategic Plan component of the City of Tustin's Consolidated Plan; however, as a result of the lower
levels of State and federal funding than in prior years, actual financial resources currently available to the City are somewhat limited. The
dissolution of the City's Redevelopment Agency has further impacted available funding for priority needs. Nonetheless, throughout the fiscal year,
the City will pursue additional funding opportunities.
The City's aim is to leverage, to the maximum extent feasible, the use of available federal, State, and local funds in an effort to create a viable
community, develop new affordable housing opportunities, and maintain and preserve existing housing. To ensure the financial feasibility of a
project, the City will consider the use of funds from other sources, such as General Fund monies, the City's Housing Authority set-aside funds, and
Land Contribution funds, to further affordable housing and community development goals whenever a match, grant, or loan is necessary or
appropriate. Within Section SP -45 (Goals Summary) of the Consolidated Plan, the City's estimates for CDBG funding and General Fund monies are
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provided in addressing each goal.
Anticipated Resources
Program
Source
Uses of Funds
Expected
Amount
Available Year
5
Expected
Narrative Description
Annual
Program
Prior Year
Total:
of Funds
Amount
Allocation:
Income:
Resources:
$
Available
$
$
$
Remainder
of ConPlan
CDBG
public -
Acquisition
CDBG Funding will be used to assist
federal
Admin and
Low/Mod income residents through
Planning
services and projects within the CDBG
Economic
Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area.
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public Services
852,585
0
0
852,585
852,585
General
public -
Admin and
General Fund monies will be used to
Fund
local
Planning
address high priority needs not covered
Economic
by CDBG funding. See Section AP -20
Development
(Annual Goals and Objectives) for
Housing
estimates on expenditures for General
Public
Fund money.
Improvements
Public Services
5,253,445
0
0
5,253,445
5,253,445
Other
public -
Housing
Housing Authority Funding to cover
local
costs of administering the City's housing
225,000
0
0
225,000
225,000
programs.
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Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how
matching requirements will be satisfied
CDBG funding will be used to provide services to low/mod income persons, the special needs community, economic development, and address
slum'and blight within the CDBG low/mod census tract target area. To further supplement these federal funds and to ensure the needs of the
community are met, the City of Tustin leverages General Fund and Housing Authority funds. For example, a Public Facilities Improvement project
completed within the CDBG Low/Moderate Income Target Area may be funded by CDBG, but will require supplemental General Fund monies in
order to be completed. Housing Authority funding is leveraged in order to provide affordable housing and other related housing services to Tustin
Residents.
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If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that
may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
The City of Tustin maintains affordable units which are available to the low/moderate income
population, including housing for veterans.
Discussion
No further discussion regarding anticipated resources at this time.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP -20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Goal Name
Start
End
Category
Geographic
Needs Addressed
Funding
Goal Outcome Indicator
Order
Year
Year
Area
1
Preservation of At-
2015
2019
Affordable
City of
Housing
Housing:
Other: 100 Units Preserved
Risk Rental Units
Housing
Tustin
$225,000
2
First -Time
2015
2019
Affordable
City of
Housing
Housing:
Other: 4 Individuals Assisted
Homebuyer/
Housing
Tustin
$225,000
Workforce Housing
3
Mortgage Credit
2015
2019
Affordable
City of
Housing
Housing:
Direct Financial Assistance to
Certification
Housing
Tustin
$225,000
Homebuyers: 3 Households
Assisted
4
Strategies to
2015
2019
Homeless
City of
Homeless Needs &
CDBG:
Homeless Person Overnight
Address
Tustin
Supportive Services
$595,260
Shelter: 477 Persons Assisted
Homelessness
General
Homelessness Prevention: 108
Fund:
Persons Assisted
$4,000,000
Housing
Asset Fund:
$250,000
SB 2:
$ 350,000
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Goal Name
Start
End
Category
Geographic
Needs Addressed
Funding
Goal Outcome Indicator
Order
Year
Year
Area
5
Transitional Housing
2015
2019
Affordable
City of
Homeless Needs &
CDBG:
Homeless Person Overnight
Housing
Tustin
Supportive Services
$7,080
Shelter: 52 Persons Assisted
Homeless
6
Senior Services
2015
2019
Non -Homeless
CDBG
Senior Programs
General
Public service activities other
Special Needs
Low/Mod
Senior Services
Fund:
than Low/Moderate Income
Census Tract
$64,400
Housing Benefit: 2,000 Persons
Target Area
Assisted
7
Strategy for Non-
2015
2019
Non -Housing
City of
Public Service Needs
CDBG:
Public service activities other
Housing Community
Community
Tustin
Youth Programs
$30,340
than Low/Moderate Income
Dev. Needs
Development
Housing Benefit: 365 Persons
Assisted
8
Other Youth
2015
2019
Non -Housing
CDBG
Tustin Family and
CDBG:
Public service activities other
Programs
Community
Low/Mod
Youth Center
$35,960
than Low/Moderate Income
Development
Census Tract
Youth Programs
General
Housing Benefit: 2000 Persons
Target Area
Fund:
Assisted
$70,500
9
Existing
2015
2019
Non -Housing
CDBG
Other Public Facility
General
Other: 0 New,1 In Progress
Parks/Recreation
Community
Low/Mod
Needs
Fund:
Facilities
Development
Census Tract
$400,000
Target Area
10
Infrastructure
2015
2019
Non -Housing
CDBG
Main Street
General
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Improvements
Community
Low/Mod
Sidewalks
Fund:
Activities other than
Development
Census Tract
Downtown Commercial
$482,545
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Target Area
Core Plan
Benefit: 32,993 Persons
Assisted
Other: 1 Other (Project)
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Goal Name
Start
End
Category
Geographic
Needs Addressed
Funding
Goal Outcome Indicator
Order
Year
Year
Area
11
Graffiti Removal
2015
2019
Non -Housing
CDBG
Graffiti Abatement
General
Public service activities other
Community
Low/Mod
Fund:
than Low/Moderate Income
Development
Census Tract
$200,000
Housing Benefit: 32,993
Target Area
Persons Assisted
Other: 3,000 Other
12
Congregate/Home
2015
2019
Non -Homeless
CDBG
Senior Programs
CDBG:
Public service activities other
Delivered Meals
Special Needs
Low/Mod
Senior Services
$20,480
than Low/Moderate Income
Census Tract
Housing Benefit: 145 Persons
Target Area
Assisted
13
Economic
2015
2019
Non -Housing
City of
Rehabilitation
General
Other: 5 Other
Development
Community
Tustin
Other
Fund:
Development
Commercial/Industrial
$36,000
Improvement
Other Economic
Development
14
Code Enforcement
2015
2019
Non -Housing
CDBG
Code Enforcement
CDBG:
Housing Code
Community
Low/Mod
$88,000
Enforcement/Foreclosed
Development
Census Tract
Property Care: 100 Household
Target Area
Housing Unit
15
Planning Activities
2015
2019
Non -Housing
City of
Planning
CDBG:
Other: 2-1 Other
Community
Tustin
$82,545
Development
Table 6 — Goals Summary
Goal Descriptions
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Goal Name
Preservation of At -Risk Rental Units
Goal
The City will preserve its existing affordable housing by utilizing CDBG funds, Housing Authority funds, and other Federal/State
Description
resources. These programs include:
• Funding for nonprofits to assist with the acquisition of Section 8 project -based projects with expiring contracts.
Strategies to preserve existing affordable housing units include:
• Continue to require developers converting apartments to condominiums, to process a use permit, provide relocation
assistance, and/or provide incentives and assistance for purchase of the units by Low- and Moderate -income households.
• Continue to provide housing referral services to families in need of housing assistance and information.
• Code enforcement—CDBG funding will be used to provide code enforcement activities focused in Low- and Moderate -income
neighborhoods. Code enforcement efforts support the City's housing rehabilitation program, which is funded with non -
Federal monies.
• Provide opportunities for -affordable secondary residential dwelling units in single-family residential districts through existing
Zoning Ordinance provisions.
• Continue the provision of counseling and dispute resolution services via the Fair Housing Foundation.
• Continue the provision of services by the Fair Housing Foundation to ensure equal housing opportunities within the City.
Ensure that processing of permits for Low- and Moderate -income housing are fast -tracked with Low- and Moderate -income housing
permits being given priority over other permit applications.
During the 2019-20 Program Year, the City of Tustin will continue to administer the City's Affordable Housing Program. Administration
of this program will ensure that 100 affordable rental housing units are retained.
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Goal Name
First -Time Homebuyer /Workforce Housing
Goal
Based on the U.S. Census Bureau's 2011 American Community Survey, there are 6,617 renter households out of a total of 11,833
Description
renter households (56%) within Tustin that are "cost burdened" renters. This presents an opportunity for Low- and Moderate -income
renter households to transition to homeowners, with some assistance. To address these opportunities, the City will provide technical
assistance to assist Low- to Moderate -income households by identifying existing public and private lender financing
programs. Additionally, the City will continue to monitor the Villages of Columbus and Tustin Field housing tracts at Tustin Legacy
and Arbor Walk, where 279 affordable housing unit covenants remain for 45 years. Tustin Legacy also contains 153 affordable Senior
rental units at Coventry Court, 225 affordable rental units in the Anton Legacy Apartments, and 37 affordable units within Amalfi
Apartments. Tustin Legacy housing developers are required to comply with the City's inclusionary housing requirements as specified
in the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan. Specifically PY 2019-20 programs include the following:
• The City will provide referrals or direct assistance to Low- and Moderate -income households to help them identify and/or
apply for homebuyer downpayment assistance programs that offer low interest rates and/or deferred interest
loans. Programs include those offered by the State and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) lender programs.
• Assist Low- and Moderate -income homebuyers with a deferred second mortgage program for the amount of a buyer's
"affordability gap."
During the 2019-20 Program Year, the City anticipates providing five (5) housing units (affordable ownership unit resales).
3
Goal Name
Mortgage Credit Certification
Goal
The City will provide assistance to Low- and Moderate -income households to help them identify and/or apply for homebuyer
Description
downpayment assistance programs that offer low interest rates and/or deferred interest loans. Programs include those offered by
the State and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) lender programs.
Additional programs include the MCC (Mortgage Credit Certification) Program which reduces the federal income taxes paid by first
time homebuyers. Eligible first time homebuyers receive a tax credit, reducing the amount of their federal income tax by 15% of the
annual interest they pay on their mortgage. Program participants have the option to utilize their tax credit immediately and reduce
the current amount of federal income tax withheld from their wages. The tax credit may also assist in qualifying for a home loan.
During the 2019-20 Program Year, the City anticipates assisting three (3) households.
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Goal Name
Strategies to Address Homelessness
Goal
This priority encourages activities which support the homeless, those at -risk of being homeless, and families in transition from
Description
homelessness to independent living, by providing support services, counseling, emergency shelter, and transitional
housing. Programs specifically funded by CDBG during the 2018-19 Program Year include:
• Mercy House Emergency Shelter Services Program - Mercy House Emergency Shelter will utilize CDBG funding for supplies
for their Family Care Center, whic offers low -threshold emergency shelter services along with case management services.
• Human Options Third Step Program - This transitional housing program provides low-cost housing and supportive services
to increase client self-sufficiency for abused women and children. CDBG funding will be used for staff salaries and benefits.
• Goodwill of Orange County Emergency Funding Grants - Through this program grants will be provided to veterans and their
families who are on the verge of becoming homeless. CDBG funding will be used to provide direct financial assistance to at -
risk veterans.
• Veterans Legal Institute -Veterans Legal Institute will be utilizing CDBG funding to operate their Pro Bono Mobile Legal Clinics
which serve the homeless, disabled, at -risk, or low-income veteran population.
• City of Tustin Emergency Homeless Shelter - Non -Public Services funding will be allocated for the acquisition and/or
rehabilitation of a building/facilities for the purposes of providing emergency shelter for the unsheltered homeless residing
within the City of Tustin.
Strategies for support of ancillary services to support the homeless include:
• Continue to support Orange County Social Services Agency programs in conjunction with the Tustin Family Campus for abused
and neglected children.
• Continued participation in the Homeless Housing Partnership Program, which includes partnership with the Orange County
Rescue Mission's Village of Hope providing 387 beds within their transitional housing facility. The Village of Hope has
additionally provided 8 units of transitional housing specifically for veterans through partnership with the City of Tustin.
During the 2019-20 Program Year, the City anticipates assisting approximately 500 individuals through these strategies to address
homelessness.
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Goal Name
Transitional Housing
Goal
Within the Consolidated Plan, the City has identified the need to provide transitional housing and supportive services to Tustin
Description
residents. Programs funded by CDBG to address the transitional housing needs of Tustin residents include:
• Human Options Third Step Program - This transitional housing program provides low-cost housing and supportive services
to increase client self-sufficiency for abused women and children. CDBG funding will be used for staff salaries and benefits.
In addition to CDBG funded activities, the Orange County Rescue Mission will continue to maintain 8 units of affordable transitional
housing to assist 32 homeless veterans and their families.
During the 2019-20 Program Year, the City anticipates providing 52 Tustin residents with transitional housing services.
6
Goal Name
Senior Services
Goal
Area senior services are presently provided through the City's full-service senior center located in Old Town Tustin. Senior Services
Description
specifically funded by CDBG include:
• Community SeniorSery - Community SeniorSery provides a lunch program for the elderly at a congregate meal site at the
Tustin Area Senior Center, and through home delivery to the frail elderly who cannot leave the home. Funds are utilized to
pay for meals related expenditures and raw food costs.
During the 2019-20 Program Year, the City anticipates serving 2,000 persons at the Tustin Area Senior Center. Accomplishments and
funding for SeniorSery will be listed within this report under the Congregate/Home Delivered Meals Strategic Plan Goal.
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Goal Name
Strategy for Non -Housing Community Dev. Needs
Goal
This annual goal supports the development of services and programs to serve the children and youth of the community especially in
Description
those target areas of greatest need. CDBG funding specifically allocated to target this need includes:
• MOMS Orange County Infant Development Program - This program provides health care services to mothers and babies
living in poverty. Monthly in-home visits and health screenings are conducted through the baby's first birthday with the goal
to help babies from vulnerable families reach developmental milestones on time, while equipping mothers and fathers for
healthy parenting and family bonding.
• Patriots and Paws Provisions for Patriots Program - This program provides clients with home goods using a conservative
estimate forthrift store pricing. Clients include Tustin veterans, activity duty personnel, and reservists. By receiving assistance
through the program, clients may reallocate their resources toward employment and self-sufficiency.
• Community Health Initiative of Orange County Community Health Access Program (Tustin Expansion) - This porgram
provides counseling services for low/moderate-income families to assist with health care referrals and social service needs.
The services are provided through partnerships through Tustin Unified Schools.
During the 2019-20 program year, 365 Tustin residents are anticipated to be served through these programs.
8
Goal Name
Other Youth Programs
Goal
Youth services have been identified by the community as essential to provide recreational options to area youth. Therefore, priority
Description
programs to address the need for youth services within the City of Tustin include:
• YMCA of Orange County - CDBG funds will be used for funding to provide financial assistance via scholarships to low/very
low/extremely low income Tustin residents so these students have the ability to participate in the variety of academic
enrichment programming offered by the YMCA.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin - CDBG funds will be used to support the Upward Bound Academic Enrichment Program which
provides for the literacy and academic needs of at -risk youth in the southwest area of Tustin through computerized tutoring,
homework help, and academic goal setting.
During the 2019-20 Program Year, the City anticipates serving 117 youths through these programs.
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Goal Name
Existing Parks/Recreation Facilities
Goal
The City's CDBG target area was largely developed prior to its annexation by the City of Tustin; therefore, the area is comparatively
Description
limited in terms of park and recreational opportunities. The higher population density within the target area also contributes to the
need for more recreational facilities. As a result, considerable attention has been focused on ways to provide additional private and
public youth, adult, and senior services and facilities to supplement those which are heavily used at this time.
Although the Frontier Park Walking Trail and Irrigation Renovation project is ongoing, there are no new parks/recreation facilities
projects proposed for the 2019-20 Program Year.
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Goal Name
Infrastructure Improvements
Goal
The majority of the streets, sidewalks, and infrastructure in the CDBG target area, were constructed more than 40 years ago. Also,
Description
some portions of the target area were never developed with storm drain and/or sidewalks. These facilities have reached the age
where they are beginning to deteriorate more rapidly and require reconstruction. With the population growing, the need for new
street surfacing and infrastructure is also increasing. The City's objective is to promote the improvement of existing infrastructure
and the creation of new infrastructure where such infrastructure is nonexistent or completely inadequate.
Although funded during the previous 2018-19 Program Year, infrastructure improvements which are anticipated to be
continued throughout the 2019-20 Program Year include:
• Red Hill Improvements - Public improvements along the Red Hill Avenue corridor within the Red Hill Avenue Specific Plan
area, including, but not limited to: median improvements; striping to accomodate bicycle lanes; and, pedestrian
enhancements.
During the 2019-20 Program Year it is anticipated that 32,993 residents within the CDBG Low/Moderate Income Census Tract
Target Area will directly benefit from the improvements.
11
Goal Name
Graffiti Removal
Goal
The Tustin City Council has provided direction to City Staff to fund Graffiti removal out of the City's general fund during 2019-20 as
Description
opposed to using CDBG funding for these costs. Graffiti removal will remain ongoing throughout the 2019-20 Program Year, but will
not be funded through CDBG. During the 2019-20 Program Year, the City still anticipates assisting 32,993 individuals residing in the
CDBG Low/Mod Income Census Tract Targe Area by removing 3,000 cases of graffiti.
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Goal Name
Congregate/Home Delivered Meals
Goal
Area senior services are presently provided through the City's full-service senior center located in Old Town Tustin. While the senior
Description
center is geographically close to the CDBG target area, multi -cultural and economic limitations may be preventing full participation
in the center's programs. Additional services are necessary to target this population. Current CDBG-funded programs include:
• Community SeniorServ— Community 5eniorServ's Nutrition Program forthe elderly includes congregate and home -delivered
meals. These programs provide nutritious meals to Tustin's elderly residents. The program's objective is to alleviate poor
nutrition among the vulnerable elderly population, especially prevalent among those who live alone and/or on limited
incomes. The program not only provides meals at a congregate site in Tustin, but also home delivery of meals to at -risk
seniors (homebound) residing within the City. CDBG funds will be allocated to reimburse the raw food and other meals'
related costs.
During the 2019-20 Program Year, it is anticipated that SeniorSery will provide 145 congregate and/or home -delivered meals.
13
Goal Name
Economic Development
Goal
Stimulating and retaining business within the CDBG target areas is necessary to rejuvenate dilapidated areas, stimulate private
Description
investment, strengthen the City's financial base, improve public facilities, create jobs, and prevent further economic decline to
enhance the quality of life in the area.
CDBG funds are not allocated during the 2019-20 Program Year for Economic Development activities; however, additional city staff
resources and funds will be utilized to assist businesses that benefit the CDBG target area. Programs assisting business includes:
• Start up and Technical Assistance —The Economic Development Department has assumed the responsibilities of economic
development with the dissolution of the City's Redevelopment Agency. The Department provides businesses with
information about a variety of financing programs authorized by either the federal or state government, as well as programs
provided by other private, public and nonprofit agencies. The City also facilitates preliminary development/business license
application meetings to discuss site location needs that would be of mutual benefit to the City and businesses and may be
able to facilitate land assembly assistance or zoning incentives. The Community Development Department provides permit
streamlining services to target businesses.
During the 2019-20 Program Year, the City anticipates that one (1) business will be assisted through CDBG funding, and that five (5)
additional Economic Development Programs will be administered.
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Goal Name
Code Enforcement
Goal
Property maintenance issues are of significant importance to the community as the majority of residential, commercial, and industrial
Description
structures in the target area are around 45 years in age having been built in the late 1960's and 1970's. Absentee property owners
contributed to delayed property maintenance in many cases. Active Code Enforcement is needed to ensure that properties are
properly maintained in accordance with City standards. Programs addressing code enforcement include:
• Code Enforcement — Provide community preservation services through the funding of a full-time Code Enforcement Officer
who will work only with the CDBG Low/Moderate Income Target Area of the city.
During the 2019-20 Program Year, the City anticipates 100 Code Enforcement cases to be addressed within the CDBG Low/Moderate
Income Census Tract Target Area.
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Goal Name
Planning Activities
Goal
Planning services are needed to administer the CDBG program, to prepare planning documents, and to facilitate fair housing 1
Description
assistance -these services are necessary to support other Consolidated Plan priorities. Planning and administration programs include:
• Fair Housing Activities— Tustin has distinct and independent policies and programs that affect housing development. From
time to time the City will review these policies and programs and evaluate if modifications may be warranted to ensure the
jurisdiction is affirmatively furthering fair housing. In addition, CDBG funds will be allocated to contract with the Fair Housing
Foundation to provide fair housing services to Tustin residents. The Fair Housing Foundation activities during the 2019-20
reporting period will include: Fair Housing Community Education — Conduct fair housing community education presentations,
publish and distribute fair housing newsletters, speak at public meetings, and hold training programs for consumers and
housing industry professionals. Fair Housing Enforcement — Respond to housing discrimination complaints, including
investigation and portfolio testing, to evaluate the merits of a fair housing claim, and if appropriate, conciliation and/or
prosecution of meritorious housing discrimination cases. Tenant Legal Assistance — Provide legal assistance in court actions
within the region, which involve important housing rights such as eviction, housing discrimination, substandard conditions,
or retaliation for exercising a lawful right. Housing Dispute Evaluation & Resolution — Assist in evaluating housing
issues/complaints. Mediation Program — Resolve disputes through certified mediators to assist housing providers/consumers
to reach agreements about the disputes without litigation.
• Planning and Administration — CDBG funds will be allocated for City staff administration of the CDBG program. Funds may
also be used to undertake specific plans with impact to the Low- and Moderate -income target area.
• Historic Resources Survey Update — CDBG funds will be allocated to assist in the creation of a document which supports
historic_ preservation within Old Town Tustin, within the CDBG Low/Moderate Income Target Area.
During the 2019-20 Program Year, the City anticipates administration of twoene planning programs.
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AP -35 Projects — 91.220(d)
Introduction
The City of Tustin is implementing a one-year funding cycle for public services; non-public service
programs such as public facility improvements, housing/neighborhood rehabilitation and preservation;
and, program administration/planning activities. Funding requests for all projects will be reviewed
annually.
For 2019-20, the City of Tustin's CDBG grant allocation is anticipated to be approximately $820,000. This
funding amount, and the funding allocations for the projects listed below, are preliminary. The official
funding amount(s) will be provided once the City of Tustin receives formal notification from HUD. Of this
amount, a maximum of 15 percent may be used for public services and 20 percent for program
administration. The following is a listing of the activities that are proposed to be funded with CDBG during
PY 2019-20:
Projects
#
Project Name
1
Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin
2
Community Health Initiative of Orange County
3
Community SeniorSery
4
Goodwill of Orange County
5
Human Options
6
Mercy House
7
MOMS Orange County
8
Patriots & Paws
9
Veterans Legal Institute
10
YMCA of Orange County
11
Fair Housing Services
12
Code Enforcement
13
CDBG Program Administration
14
Tustin Emergency Homeless Shelter
15
Historic Resources Survey Update
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Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved
needs
The City's aim is to leverage, to the maximum extent feasible, the use of available federal, State,
and local funds in an effort to create a viable community, develop new affordable housing
opportunities, and maintain and preserve existing housing. To ensure the financial feasibility of
a project, the City will consider the use of funds from other sources, such as the City's Housing
Authority set-aside funds, to further affordable housing and community development goals
whenever a match, grant, or loan is necessary or appropriate. The City will continue to allocate
its CDBG funding to projects with the CDBG Low/Moderate Census Tract Target Area, or to
directly benefit low/moderate income residents.
To meet the underserved needs of the community, the City will: make efforts to coordinate with
federal, State, and local agencies to provide appropriate assistance to residents; coordinate with
public service providers to promote adequate services to residents; and, work to provide physical
improvements to slum and blighted areas and neighborhoods with concentrations on the CDBG
Low/Moderate Census Tract Target Area.
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AP -38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1
Project Name
Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin
Target Area
CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area
Goals Supported
Other Youth Programs
Needs Addressed
Youth Programs
Funding
CDBG: $25,480
Description
Funding to support the Upward Bound Academic Enrichment Program
which provides for the literacy and academic needs of at -risk youth in
the southwest area of Tustin through computerized tutoring,
homework help, and academic goal -setting.
Target Date
6/30/2020
Estimate the number
100 Tustin youth.
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
Location Description
Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin 580 W. Sixth Street, Tustin, CA 92780.
Planned Activities
Providing academic support to Tustin youth through the "Upward
Bound" Academic Enrichment Program. This program helps the literacy
and academic needs of at -risk youth in the southwest area of Tustin
through computerized tutoring, homework help, and academic goal -
setting.
2
Project Name
Community Health Initiative of Orange County
Target Area
CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area
Goals Supported
Strategy for Non -Housing Community Dev. Needs
Needs Addressed
Public Service Needs
Funding
CDBG: $11,880
Description
Funding for salary and benefits for a Certified Enrollment Counselor
who will work out of various sites throughout Tustin, including within
Tustin Unified schools, to provide health care and social service
referrals to families.
Target Date
6/30/2020
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Estimate the number
250 Tustin residents.
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
Location Description
Various sites throughout Tustin, including within Tustin Unified schools.
Planned Activities
A Certified Enrollment Counselor will work out of various sites
throughout Tustin, including within Tustin Unified schools, to provide
health care and social service referrals to families.
3
Project Name
Community SeniorSery
Target Area
CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area
Goals Supported
Senior Services
Congregate/Home Delivered Meals
Needs Addressed
Public Service Needs
Senior Programs
Senior Services
Funding
CDBG: $20,480
Description
Lunch program for the elderly at a congregate meal site (Tustin Area
Senior Center), and through home delivery. Funds will be utilized to pay
for meal -related expenditures, and raw food costs.
Target Date
6/30/2020
Estimate the number
145 elderly Tustin residents.
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
Location Description
SeniorSery will provide congregate meal service at the Tustin Senior
Center located at 200 South C Street, Tustin, CA 92780, and will provide
home -delivered meals at various households within the City.
Planned Activities
Providing a congregate lunch meal program at the Tustin Area Senior
Center, as well as providing home -delivered meals to seniors who
cannot leave the home.
4
Project Name
Goodwill of Orange County
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Strategies to Address Homelessness
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Needs Addressed
Homeless Needs & Supportive Services
Funding
CDBG: $15,480
Description
Funding to be utilized to facilitate and manage emergency funding
grants which would address the immediate and critical needs of
veterans and their families, focusing on veterans on the verge of
homelessness.
Target Date
6/30/2020
Estimate the number
33 Tustin residents including at -risk veterans and their families.
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
Location Description
Tierney Center for Veteran Services 1231 Warner Avenue, Tustin, CA
92780.
Planned Activities
Grants will be awarded by the Orange County Goodwill to veterans and
their families with critical needs including those who are on the verge
of homelessness, unemployed, or who are at -risk of losing
employment. The funds also serve veterans who are advancing their
education and attending local colleges.
5
Project Name
Human Options
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Strategies to Address Homelessness
Transitional Housing
Needs Addressed
Homeless Needs & Supportive Services
Funding
CDBG: $7,080
Description
Staff salary, benefit, and administrative costs for a transitional housing
program, which provides low-cost housing and supportive services to
increase client self-sufficiency for abused women and children.
Supportive services include case management, financial literacy,
employment workshops, legal advocacy, or counseling.
Target Date
6/30/2020
Estimate the number
20 Tustin residents.
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
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Location Description
Transitional housing units located in the City of Tustin (address
confidential). Program offices located at 5540 Trabuco Road, Irvine, CA
92620.
Planned Activities
Assistance to individuals, primarily women and children, who have
experienced domestic violence. Human Options offers transitional
housing and supportive services for those who need extra time and
support with finding permanent housing and supportive services.
6
Project Name
Mercy House
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Strategies to Address Homelessness
Needs Addressed
Homeless Needs & Supportive Services
Funding
CDBG: $7,980
Description
Mercy House Family Care Center will offer low -threshold emergency
shelter services along with case management services.
Target Date
6/30/2020
Estimate the number
20 Tustin residents.
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
Location Description
The Family Care Center is located at 1130 N. Citrus Street, Orange
Planned Activities
Mercy House Family Care Center will offer low -threshold emergency
shelter services along with case management services.
7
Project Name
MOMS Orange County
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Strategy for Non -Housing Community Dev. Needs
Needs Addressed
Public Service Needs
Funding
CDBG: $7,980
Description
Funding to provide health care services for mothers and babies living in
poverty. Monthly in-home visits and health screenings are conducted
through the baby's first birthday, with the goal to help babies from
vulnerable families reach developmental milestones on time, while
equipping mothers and fathers for healthy parenting and family
bonding.
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6/30/2020
Estimate the number
90 Tustin residents including both mothers and infants. Fathers and
and type of families
siblings additionally benefit from the services provided, but are not
that will benefit from
included in this total count.
the proposed
activities
Location Description
Various homes of Tustin residents. Program offices located at 1128 W.
Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92703.
Planned Activities
The Infant Development Program serves families with a low-cost, high -
impact model of maternal -child health coordination, monthly home
visitation, infant developmental assessment, parenting education, and
group classes including workshops for new fathers.
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Patriots & Paws
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Strategy for Non -Housing Community Dev. Needs
Needs Addressed
Public Service Needs
Funding
CDBG: $10,480
Description
Funding for the Provisions for Patriots Program, which provides clients
with home goods using a conservative estimate for thrift store pricing.
Clients include Tustin veterans, active duty personnel, and reservists. By
receiving assistance through the program, clients may reallocate their
resources toward employment and self-sufficiency.
Target Date
6/30/2020
Estimate the number
25 Tustin veterans.
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
Location Description
Warehouse Location: 1825 E. Via Burton, Anaheim, CA 92806.
Planned Activities
Providing a variety of goods and services to Tustin residents so that
they may be able to reallocate their own resources toward employment
and self-sufficiency.
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Veterans Legal Institute
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Strategies to Address Homelessness
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Needs Addressed
Homeless Needs & Supportive Services
Funding
CDBG: $10,480
Description
Funding to provide pro bono direct legal services to homeless, disabled,
at -risk or low-income veterans including, but not limited to, veteran
benefit appeals, discharge upgrades, unlawful detainer defense, family
law, consumer law, expungements, and estate planning for terminally ill
and older adult veterans.
Target Date
6/30/2020
Estimate the number
25 Tustin veterans.
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
Location Description
Services provided through a mobile unit at strategic veteran "hotspots"
throughout Orange County. Offices located at 2100 N. Broadway, Suite
209, Santa Ana, CA 92706.
Planned Activities
Providing pro bono legal services to homeless, disabled, at -risk, or low-
income veterans.
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project Name
YMCA of Orange County,
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Other Youth Programs
Needs Addressed
Youth Programs
Funding
CDBG: $10,480
Description
Funding to provide financial assistance via scholarships to low/very-
low/extremely-low income Tustin residents.
Target Date
6/30/2020
Estimate the number
17 Tustin youth.
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
Location Description
Benson Elementary School 12712 Elizabeth Way, Tustin, CA 92780.
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Planned Activities
CDBG funds will be used for funding to provide financial assistance via
scholarships to low/very low/extremely low income Tustin residents so
these students have the ability to participate in the variety of academic
enrichment programming offered by the YMCA.
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Fair Housing Services
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Planning Activities
Needs Addressed
Planning
Housing
Funding
CDBG: $14,545
Description
Providing counseling services related to housing complaints, outreach
activities, legal services, and fair housing education seminars.
Target Date
6/30/2020
Estimate the number
678 Tustin residents
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
Location Description
Fair Housing cases handled in their main offices located at: 3605 Long
Beach Blvd. #302, Long Beach, CA 90807 and 2300 E. Anaheim Avenue,
#405, Anaheim, CA 92806. Fair Housing workshops and events are
typically held at the Tustin Library, 345 E. Main Street, Tustin, CA 92780.
Planned Activities
Providing counseling services related to housing complaints, outreach
activities, legal services, and fair housing education seminars.
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Code Enforcement
Target Area
CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area
Goals Supported
Code Enforcement
Needs Addressed
Code Enforcement
Funding
CDBG: $88,000
Description
Provide community preservation services through the funding of a full-
time Code Enforcement Officer who will work only with the CDBG
Low/Moderate Income Target Area of the city.
Target Date
6/30/2020
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Estimate the number
32,993 Tustin residents within the CDBG Low/Moderate Income Census
and type of families
Tract Target Area. 100 households are anticipated to be served through
that will benefit from
code compliance.
the proposed
activities
Location Description
Code Enforcement activities being funded by CDBG will take place
strictly within the CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area.
Planned Activities
Code Enforcement within the CDBG Low/Moderate Income Census
Tract Target Area.
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CDBG Program Administration
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Planning Activities
Needs Addressed
Planning
Funding
CDBG: $8,000
Description
Funding for program oversight, coordination, and compliance.
Target Date
6/30/2020
Estimate the number
Citywide benefit, approximately 82,000 persons.
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
Location Description
City of Tustin, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780
Planned Activities
Provide day-to-day administration of the CDBG program.
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Tustin Emergency Homeless Shelter
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Strategies to Address Homelessness
Needs Addressed
Homeless Needs & Supportive Services
Funding
CDBG: $554,240
General Fund: $250,000
Housing: $350,000
Description
Purchase and rehab a building for the purposes of providing emergency
shelter for the homeless.
Target Date
6/30/2020
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Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
50 unsheltered homeless individuals in Tustin.
Location Description
Industrially -zoned area in Tustin.
Planned Activities
Acquisition and/or rehabilitation of a building/facilities for the purposes
of providing emergency shelter for the unsheltered homeless residing
within the City of Tustin.
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Historic Resources Survey Update
Target Area
CDBG Low/Moderate Income Target Area
Goals Supported
Planning Activities
Needs Addressed
Planning
Fundin
CDBG: $60,000
Description
CDBG funds will be allocated to assist in the creation of a document
which supports historic preservation within Old Town Tustin, within the
CDBG Low/Moderate Income Target Area.
Target Date
6/30/202
Estimate the number
Approximately 82,000 (Citywide benefit)
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
Location Description
Old Town Tustin located within census tract 755.05 Block Groups 1, 2,
and 3.
Planned Activities
Furthering historic preservation within the City of Tustin, specifically
within the CDBG Low/Moderate Income Target Area through creation of
a new Historic Resources Survey document.
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AP -50 Geographic Distribution — 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and
minority concentration) where assistance will be directed
The City of Tustin does not contain a "Target Area" as defined by HUD; however, the City has identified
the census tracts/block groups which contain 51% or higher low/mod income residents. This area is
generally within the southwest area of the City. Funding for all CDBG activities within the City of Tustin
will benefit the Low/Mod income population. Public Service activities must ensure that they serve a
majority of Low/Mod income residents, and Public Facilities projects must fall within the CDBG Low/Mod
Census Tract Area. Please refer to the Appendix C to view a map of the CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract
Target Area, as well as a map of CDBG Funded project locations.
Geographic Distribution
Target Area I Percentage of Funds
CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area 100
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically
The City of Tustin's rationale for prioritizing CDBG funds to be expended to directly benefit the low/mod
income population or within those census tracts/block groups which have been identified as low/mod
income tracts includes that:
• This area has been identified as having a population at least 51% or higher of low/moderate
income residents. The housing stock in this area is primarily 30 years old or older, which indicates
it may be in need of rehabilitation.
• Needs within this area include affordable housing, child care, improved access to public facilities
and services, and infrastructure street/sidewalk improvements.
• Opportunities for improvement in this area include providing increased access to services for
youth and children, increased access to public facilities such as parks, and improving the
conditions of sidewalks and streets.
Discussion
Tustin is a relatively small jurisdiction with limited areas which meet the federal criteria of slum and blight
or concentrations of Low- and Moderate -income persons. Nevertheless, PY 2019-20 funds have been
allocated on the basis of meeting the national objectives of the CDBG program, including programs
benefiting Low- and Moderate -income persons or possibly preventing slum and blight.
Based on Consolidated Plan priorities, the City will focus public services and improvements in the portion
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Action Plan reflects this "geographic" priority for allocating investment as indicated on the CDBG Low -and
Moderate -Income Areas and Project Locations maps.
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Affordable Housing
AP -55 Affordable Housing — 91.220(g)
Introduction
The City of Tustin has set one-year Action Plan goals with regard to the provision of affordable housing in
the following areas: preservation of at -risk affordable housing rental units (100 units to be preserved);
first-time homebuyer/workforce housing (providing four units); and, Mortgage Credit
Certification/downpayment assistance (providing assistance to three households). Please see AP -20 for
further details on each of these housing goals. In addition, data below provides the number of homeless,
special -needs, and otherfamilies assisted with affordable housing. One-year goals are also listed regarding
rental assistance and production of new units. Due to the dissolution of the State's Redevelopment
Agencies, the City is not providing rehabilitation of existing units or acquisition of existing units at this
time, but is hopeful that these efforts will continue once funding becomes available.
One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported
Homeless 1 583
Non -Homeless 789
Special -Needs 308
Total 1,680
Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement
One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through
Rental Assistance 300
The Production of New Units 0
Rehab of Existing Units 0
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 300
Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type
Discussion
The City of Tustin's 2013 Housing Element provides an "Assisted Housing Inventory" listing affordable
housing units available to special -needs groups and families. Affordable housing for special -needs families
is provided at: Tustin Gardens; Coventry Court; and, Heritage Place. Affordable housing for other families
is provided at: Westchester Park; Flanders Pointe; Chatham Village; Tustin Field I; Tustin Field Il; Arbor
Walk; Cambridge Lane; Camden Place; Clarendon; Anton Legacy; and, Amalfi.
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AP -60 Public Housing -- 91.220(h)
Introduction
The City of Tustin does not maintain public housing units; however, the City supports the Orange County
Housing Authority (OCHA) housing choice voucher program. As of February 2019, 411 Tustin households
received rental assistance administered by OCHA.
Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing
The City does not own or operate public housing, and no public housing developments are proposed for
Program Year 2019-20.
Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and
participate in homeownership
Not applicable.
If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be
provided or other assistance
Not applicable.
Discussion
No further discussion at this time.
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AP -65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities — 91.220(i)
Introduction
As part of the City of Tustin's participation in Orange County's Continuum of Care program, and in
partnership with 2-1-1 Orange County, on January 24, 2019, a Point -In -Time Homelessness count was
conducted in Tustin. Data from this point in time count will be provided once it is made available by 2-1-
1 Orange County.
The data collected from the Point -In -Time Count will provide direction to the City of Tustin's overall efforts
to address homelessness within the City. These efforts include: the City's participation in the Association
of California Cities - Orange County's Homelessness Task Force; the United to End Homelessness coalition
through Orange County United Way; and, collaboration between the Tustin Police Department,
CityNet, Orange County Health Care Agency (PERT Mental Health Services), Orange County Rescue
Mission, and the Tustin -based nonprofit Operation Warm Wishes, to provide resources and services to
the transient homeless in Tustin.
With regard to activities which address other special -needs groups who are not homeless, the City's Senior
Center is supportive in providing assistance to the elderly and frail elderly. These services include
transportation services, case management, information and referrals, shared housing program, senior
activities, health and fitness, and other recreational activities.
The City allocates CDBG funds to assist the Community SeniorSery to provide meal service to the elderly
and frail elderly (home -bound elderly). The City will continue to refer.persons with special needs, such as
persons with disabilities (mental, physical, and developmental), persons with alcohol or other drug
dependencies, and persons with HIV/AIDS to appropriate agencies.
The following organizations will utilize CDBG funding to provide homeless services and special needs
services for PY 2019-20: Goodwill of Orange County's Emergency Funding Grants which are used for
veterans on the verge of experiencing homelessness; Human Options Third Step Transitional Housing
Program; Mercy House Family Care Center, and, Veteran's Legal Institute Pro Bono Mobile Legal Clinics
which are designed to serve homeless or at -risk veterans.
Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness
including reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing
their individual needs
Available statistics currently indicate that the City of Tustin has 22 percent of its homeless population
which is unsheltered. The City of Tustin is directly assisting the unsheltered homeless population within
Tustin through the collaboration between the Tustin Police Department, CityNet, Orange County Health
Care Agency (PERT Mental Health Services), Orange County Rescue Mission, and the Tustin -
based nonprofit Operation Warm Wishes, to provide resources and services to the transient homeless in
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Tustin.
It should additionally be noted, that in March 2019, the City of Tustin opened anew low -barrier temporary
homeless shelter with 50 emergency shelter beds for men, women, and families with children. This facility
is operated by Temporary Shelter, Inc., and will include a variety of wrap-around and other supportive
services to be administered at the site. This site is being established to ensure that unsheltered homeless
individuals with ties to Tustin have the opportunity to be provided with a bed and shelter.
The City of Tustin recognizes that homelessness is a regional issue which needs to be addressed by all
jurisdictions regardless of individual circumstances. The City identifies the Homeless Accommodation
Plan, established for the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan area, as one of the strategies to address
homelessness. The Homeless Accommodation Plan provides assistance for supportive housing and
supportive services to help homeless persons and families transition from homelessness to living as
independently as possible. The plan includes 387 beds at the Village of Hope facility to assist in the
movement of homeless individuals and families to permanent housing within 24 months, and supportive
services designed to address the special needs of homeless persons. Other homeless service providers
operating in the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan area are the Orange County Social Services Tustin Family
Campus, Salvation Army, Orange Coast Interfaith, Families Forward, Human Options and, Temporary
Shelter, Inc.
The City has developed a strategy that will continue to refer homeless persons and homeless families with
children to service agencies and organizations. Through financial contributions, the City will support
agencies which provide shelter and other services to the homeless.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
The City of Tustin and Orange County Rescue Mission executed a ground lease to support the Rescue
Mission's construction/rehabilitation of a 5.1 acre site to establish a 192 -unit emergency and transitional
housing project at the former MCAS Tustin. The Village of Hope has also increased their transitional
housing capacity to 387 beds, an increase of 195 beds. This emergency and transitional housing facility is
currently in operation.
Please refer to the description (see question above) of the new low -barrier homeless shelter which will
be opening in Tustin and will be an asset to homeless within the community.
With respect to both emergency shelter and transitional housing needs addressed during PY 2019-20, the
City will allocate CDBG funds to: Family Promise of Orange County's Emergency Shelter and Transitional
Housing programs; and, Human Options Third Step Transitional Housing Program; Mercy House Family
Care Center.
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless Individuals and families, families
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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
The City recognized that the homeless are often in need of low rent or subsidized housing in order to
make the transition to independent living. The Orange County Housing Authority will continue to assist
homeless persons on the Section 8 waiting list. CDBG funding will specifically be allocated to Goodwill of
Orange County to provide emergency funding grants to veterans and their families on the verge of
homelessness. The program administered by Goodwill of Orange County has the potential to keep
veterans and their families housed, where they would otherwise become homeless without the assistance
provided by the program. An additional homeless/at-risk homeless veterans' service will be provided
through Veterans Legal Institute, in which pro bono legal services will be provided to assist these
veterans. Further efforts to help the homeless also are provided by local nonprofits and churches.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely
low-income individuals and families and those who are: 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); or, receiving
assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services,
employment, education, or youth needs.
As stated above, the City of Tustin participates in the County of Orange Continuum of Care process and
the Association of California Cities — Orange County's Homelessness Task Force. Through this process the
City is able to keep current with the region's homeless shelter and service needs. Additionally, through its
partnership with the Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA), Tustin renter households have access to
OCHA's Family Self -Sufficiency Program. Preference for this program is given to families with children
who are homeless or who are in danger of becoming homeless (those paying over 50 percent of household
income for rent). In addition to providing housing assistance, this program provides a variety of support
services designed to assist participants become economically independent including job training and
employment for program participants.
Tustin has allocated the maximum allowable amount of its CDBG funds to public service programs. While
some of the organizations funded do not directly serve the homeless, many of their activities may help
prevent homelessness. These activities include counseling programs for victims of domestic violence, at -
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Tustin, and YMCA of Orange County.
Discussion
Through the 2019-20 Program Year, the City of Tustin will continue to support its Consolidated Plan
priority needs and performance goals regarding a strategy for homelessness through planned activities
such as the Homeless Housing Partnership Program, Section 8 Rental Assistance, and providing
administrative support for affordable housing activities.
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AP -75 Barriers to affordable housing — 91.2200)
Introduction:
Barriers or impediments to affordable housing are caused when the incentive to develop this housing is
removed due to excessive development costs or the lack of community commitment. Some development
costs are motivated by economic conditions and other issues that affected the real estate market, and are
outside the control of local government. In addition, the development of affordable housing is affected
by both the economic market conditions and the housing policies of federal, state and local governments,
and the "Not In My Back Yard" (NIMBY) phenomenon.
Actions it planned 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
As stated in the Consolidated Plan, the City has adopted indirect assistance programs to address negative
impacts created by barriers to affordable housing. The programs listed below are identified as the means
by which the City of Tustin will address barriers to affordable housing during the 2019-20 funding year.
• Accessory dwelling units
• Deed restrictions
• Fees, extractions, and permit procedures
• Environmental constraints
• Pre -application conferences
• Permit processing and coordination
• Section 8 Rental Assistance
• Housing referral program
• Density Bonus program
• Mixed Use zoning
Discussion:
Tustin's Consolidated Plan Section MA -40 further discusses the barriers to affordable housing and
elaborates on constraints such as zoning, housing development fees, the development review process,
infrastructure constraints, Davis -Bacon Wage Compliance, floodplain insurance, and otherexisting needs.
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AP -85 Other Actions — 91.220(k)
Introduction:
The five-year Consolidated Plan contains a housing and homeless needs assessment which describes
estimated housing needs for Low- and Moderate -income residents, special needs populations, and the
homeless. During the 2019-20 funding year, the City of Tustin will undertake the following additional
actions to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs including the following goals: foster and
maintain affordable housing; remove barriers to affordable housing; develop institutional structure;
enhance coordination between public and private housing and social services agencies; foster public
housing improvements and resident incentives; and, use available federal, state, and local financial
resources to underserved needs.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs
To meet the needs of the City's underserved population, efforts will be made to:
• Coordinate with federal, State, and local agencies to provide appropriate assistance to residents.
• Coordinate with public service providers to promote adequate services to residents.
• Work to provide physical improvements to slum and blighted areas and neighborhoods with
concentrations of Low- and Moderate -income areas.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing
The City will continue to use available federal, State, and local resources to foster and maintain affordable
housing through housing rehabilitation programs for multi- and single-family dwelling units and provide
and/or maintain homeownership opportunities through various homebuyer assistance programs.
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The City's Consolidated Plan notes that there does not appear to be a large number of housing units in
the City that are at risk of lead-based paint hazard; however, to comply with Title X of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1992, the City has incorporated the following policies into its housing
programs:
• Review existing building, housing, and rehabilitation codes to assure lead-based paint hazard
reduction is incorporated.
• Require testing and hazard reduction in conjunction with rehabilitation.
• Require inspections for lead at appropriate times when housing is otherwise being inspected or
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evaluated.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty -level families
The City continues to support and implement the goals, policies, and programs, as noted in the City's
Housing Element of the General Plan and the Consolidated Plan. These documents are designed to
provide for adequate, safe, and affordable housing to all segments of the population. The goals outlined
in these documents include:
• Provide an adequate supply of housing to meet the City's need for a variety of housing types to
meet diverse socio-economic needs.
• Ensure equal housing opportunities for all existing and future City residents.
• Ensure a reasonable balance of rental and owner -occupied housing.
• Preserve the existing supply of affordable housing.
• Conserve, maintain, rehabilitate, and/or replace existing housing in neighborhoods that are safe,
healthful, and attractive, in accordance with the adopted Land Use policy.
The City of Tustin does not have a formally adopted Anti -Poverty Strategy. However, the City's Housing
Element includes several goals, policies and programs designed to provide adequate, safe and affordable
housing for all segments of the population. Five of the six goals within the Housing Element deal with
ensuring that housing is affordable to all segments of the City's population. The City has adopted
corresponding policies and programs to implement the strategies. Attached to this report (Appendix D)
are the City of Tustin's Anti -Poverty Goals and Policies.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City will continue to be involved in "network -building" activities with governmental, for-profit, and
nonprofit organizations. Activities include attending quarterly Orange County Housing Authority Advisory
Committee meetings. Tustin will also continue to fund the Fair Housing Foundation which provides fair
housing and advocacy services for the region. Additionally, the City will continue to encourage and
participate in efforts to work collectively and cooperatively with other Orange County jurisdictions.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social
service agencies
The City of Tustin does not own or operate any public housing; however, the City will continue to support
and encourage efforts of the Orange County Housing Authority to coordinate private housing resources
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and social service agencies' programs.
Discussion:
Through the abovementioned actions, the underserved needs of Tustin's community will be met.
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Program Specific Requirements
AP -90 Program Specific Requirements — 91.220(1)(1,2,4)
Introduction:
A description of all CDBG funds expected to be available during the 2019-20 program year is provided in
Section AP -35 (Projects) of the Action Plan. No program income has been received from the previous
program year; none is anticipated for 2019-20. The City has no urban renewal settlements, grant funds
returned to the line of credit or income from float -funded activities.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the
Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in
projects to be carried out.
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next
program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the yearto
address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0
4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not
been included in a prior statement or plan 0
5. The amount of income from float -funded activities 0
Total Program Income: 0
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities
2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that
benefit persons of low and moderate income.Overall Benefit - A consecutive period
of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall
benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate
income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 100.00%
The City of Tustin is implementing a one-year funding cycle for non-public service programs such as public
facility improvements, housing/neighborhood rehabilitation and preservation, and program
administration/planning activities. Funding requests for these types of projects will be reviewed
annually. Public Service programs will also be allocated funding on a one-year funding cycle.
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Annual Action Plan
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OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018)
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