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Home My WebLink AboutCDBG 2022-23 ACTION PLAN APPROVAL (ITEM 7) Presented on: April 19, 2022 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM OVERVIEW Established by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 Returns Federal Funds to local communities Funds assist in providing: Adequate housing Suitable living environments Expanding economic opportunities Anticipated Tustin allocation for Program Year 2022-23: $800,000 REVIEW OF CDBG ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES Activities funded by CDBG must meet at least one of the three National Objectives: Must benefit Low and/or Moderate Income (LMI) persons Must address slum or blight conditions Must meet urgent community development needs CDBG PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & PROCEDURE To participate in the CDBG Program the City is required to prepare: Consolidated Plan: Five-year planning document Action Plan: Annual planning document implementing Consolidated Plan goals Two public hearings are held annually during preparation of the Action Plan CDBG 2022 - 23 ACTION PLAN FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SERVICES ACTIVITIES February 26, 2020 - Citizen Participation Committee recommended CDBG funding for twelve ( 12) non-profits March 1 , 2022 - City Council approved continued funding allocations for each of the non-profits for the third and final year of the three-year funding cycle THREE-YEAR VS . ANNUAL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SERVICES At the March 1 , 2022 public hearing, the City Council asked Staff to explore the option of changing to one-year (annual) funding for non-profits as opposed to three-year funding . City Staff has evaluated both options, and recommends continuing to fund non-profits on a three-year cycle. THREE-YEAR VS . ANNUAL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SERVICES Three-year funding is recommended Allows for longer-term assurances for funding Despite outreach to over 80 non-profits, the same non-profits typically apply Historically, small funding amounts are awarded, and non-profits may not be desirous of allocating staff time for one-year of funding due to extensive federal reporting requirements Subrecipients have expressed their desire to receive funding for three years to maximize their efforts PUBLIC SERVICE FUNDING ALLOCATIONS Non-Profit Agency Funding Amount Boys & Girls Club $19,600 Community Health Initiative of OC • .00 Families Forward Goodwill of OC 9,600 Human Options $ 7,100 Meals on Wheels OC $19,600 Mercy House $ 7,600 MOMS OC 6,600 Patriots & Paws $ 6,400 Veterans Legal Institute YMCA of OC $ 7,600 Total $122,400 NOW PUBLIC SERVICE FUNDING ALLOCATIONS Public Facilities and Improvements Pine Tree Park Improvements $437,455 Public Facilities and Improvements Subtotal $437,455 Rehabilitation and Preservation Activities Code Enforcement $ 88,000 Rehabilitation and Preservation Subtotal $ 88,000 Program Administration and Planning Activities CDBG Program Administration $ 140,000 Fair Housing Foundation 14,545 Administration & Planning Subtotal $154,545 ACTION PLAN APPROVAL TIMELINE March 1 , 2022 A City Council Publi April 19, 2022 July 1 , 2022 May 16, 2022 Hearing # 1 City Council Public New Program Year eadline to submit implementing the (Subrecipient's Hearing #2 (Action Performance Plan Adoption) Action Plan to HUD 2022-23 Action Evaluation) Plan begins SUMMARY OF PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED One public comment was received during the first public hearing in preparation of the Action Plan. The Draft Action Plan was made available for public review for 30 days beginning March 17, 2022 and ending on April 15, 2022. No public comments were received. Prior to this evening ' s meeting non-profit subrecipients submitted e- comments speaking in support of their programming and of continuing the three-year funding cycle. RECOMMENDATION That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 22- 13: Approving the Program Year (PY) 2022-23 Action Plan and funding allocations totaling approximately $800,000; authorize submission of the PY 2022-23 Action Plan to the U .S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) ; Authorizing the Community Development Department to enter into contracts with CDBG subrecipients for public services, non-public services, and fair housing services; and, 3. Directing staff to continue with athree-year funding cycle for public service activities. CDBG 2021 - 22 ACTION PLAN AND CDBG 2020 - 21 ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FY 2021 INCOME LIMITS (Based Upon 2021 HUD Income Data for Orange County Effective July 1, 2021) Maximum Income Household Size Extremely Low Very Low Income Low Income Income (up to 50% of (up to 80% of (up to 30% of MFI*) MFI*) MFI*) 1 $28,250 $47,100 $75,300 2 $32,300 $53,800 $86,050 3 $36,350 $60,550 $96,800 4 $40,350 $67,250 $107,550 5 $43,600 $72,650 $116,200 6 $46,850 $78,050 $124,800 7 $50,050 $83,400 $133,400 8 $53,300 $88,800 $142,000 *MFI: Median Family Income is $106,700 FAIR HOUSING FOUNDATION - 2020-21 FISCALYEAR The Fair Housing Foundation has provided direct client assistance to 102 Tustin residents, and has provided additional tenant and landlord services to 103 Tustin residents. This includes hosting 29 training sessions and 28 virtual workshops within the City of Tustin . 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