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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2024-25DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 9 Agenda Item • Reviewed: DS AGENDA REPORT City Manager Finance Director N A MEETING DATE: APRIL 16, 2024 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2024-25 10VILTAlu/_1Zviil The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, established the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to return federal funds to local communities for the purpose of developing viable urban communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and by expanding economic opportunities, specifically for low- and moderate -income persons. To participate in the CDBG program, the City is required to prepare a Consolidated Plan that identifies needs for affordable and supportive housing, community development, public services, and economic opportunities. The Consolidated Plan is required every five (5) years and was most recently adopted by the City Council on April 21, 2020. Annually, the City is also required to prepare a one-year Action Plan that implements the goals and objectives contained in the Consolidated Plan. The proposed 2024-25 Action Plan set forth in Resolution No. 24-23 (Attachment A) fulfills this annual requirement. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-23: 1. Approving the Program Year (PY) 2024-25 Action Plan and funding allocations totaling approximately $750,000-1 authorize submission of the PY 2024-25 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and, 2. Authorizing the Community Development Department to enter into contracts with CDBG subrecipients for public services, non-public services, and fair housing services. FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed 2024-25 Action Plan will be implemented with CDBG funds. No impacts to the General Fund are anticipated due to these activities. DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C CDBG 2024-25 Action Plan April 16, 2024 Page 2 CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN: Administration of the CDBG program falls under Goal A of the City of Tustin's Strategic Plan pertaining to Economic and Neighborhood Development. Goal A of the Strategic Plan strives to enable business opportunities and job development and to enhance the vibrancy and quality of life in all neighborhoods and areas of the community. Neighborhood revitalization and promoting economic development are both primary components within management of the CDBG program. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: Consolidated Plan and Action Plan The Federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, created the Community Development Block Grant (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, 2020, covers Program Years 2020-2024. The City is also required to submit an Annual Action Plan for each of the five (5) years covered in the Consolidated Plan. The 5-year Consolidated Plan for Program Years 2020-2024 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 serve 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 thirty (30) days. The City advertised the availability of review through the Tustin News, U.S. Mail, and e-mail. The review period began on March 14, 2024, and ended on April 12, 2024. No public comments have been received on the annual Action Plan, as of the printing of this staff report. If comments are received after the publication of this report, they will be summarized during the public hearing. HUD mandates that the Action Plan must be DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C CDBG 2024-25 Action Plan April 16, 2024 Page 3 submitted no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the start of the Program Year, by May 17, 2024. CDBG Program Requirements Communities are permitted to develop their own programs and funding priorities if each activity meets one of the three CDBG National Objectives. These objectives are as follows: 1. Benefit low- and moderate -income persons; 2. Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or 3. Meet community development needs having a particular urgency (conditions that pose serious or immediate threats to the health or welfare of the community where other sources of funding are not available). The CDBG program, as administered by HUD requires that at least 70 percent of the total CDBG annual expenditures must be used for activities that benefit low- and moderate -income persons over a one-, two-, or three-year period, and individual activities designed to benefit low- and moderate -income persons must assist at least 51 percent of low- and moderate -income persons. To ensure that activities will meet the National Objectives, HUD established guidelines for Eligible and Ineligible activities. Eligible activities include: • Housing -related type of activities • Removal of Architectural Barriers to Public Facilities • Rehabilitation and Preservation Activities • Public Facilities and Improvements • Public Services Activities • Economic Development Activities • Planning and Program Administration, etc. The CDBG program limits the amount of allocation for public service activities and Program Administration. A maximum of 15 percent (15% x $750,000 = $112,500) of the total grant award may be allocated to public service types of activities. A maximum of 20 percent (20% x $750,000 = $150,000) of the total grant award may be spent on administrative and planning activities. Public Service Activities Multiyear Funding On April 16, 2019, the City Council amended the City's Citizen Participation Plan by designating a three-year funding cycle for public service activities. The approved public service programs would continue to receive funding for a second and third year (PY 2024- 25 and PY 2025-2026), if the following criteria is met: a. Activities must continue to meet the priority and objective for which the activities are funded in year -one; DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C CDBG 2024-25 Action Plan April 16, 2024 Page 4 b. Activities must continue to leverage funds with other sources; C. Activities must be in compliance with contractual obligations; d. Activities must report accomplishments correctly in the Quarterly and Annual Performance Reports and/or other documentation as described in current year contract; e. Activities must receive a successful assessment of project performance and progress from City staff. On March 5, 2024, the Tustin City Council held the first required public hearing for the 2024-25 Action Plan preparation process. The purpose of the hearing was to inform interested citizens about the CDBG program, obtain citizens' views on CDBG priorities, and receive a report on the performance of the current public service CDBG fund recipients (also known as non-profit subrecipients). During this meeting, the City Council recommended continued funding for year two of the three-year non-profit funding cycle to all existing non-profit subrecipients based on available funding. The City of Tustin has not yet been notified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of the City of Tustin's grant award for the 2024-25 funding year; however, based on prior year's allocations, the City of Tustin anticipates receiving approximately $750,000. The funding amounts listed below may be increased or decreased proportionately among the nine organizations, based on Tustin's final 2024- 25 HUD grant allocation: PROGRAM YEAR 2024-25 (Year Two of the Fundinq Cycle) Public Services Activities 1. Boys and Girls Club $20,000.00 2. Family Promise $ 8,000.00 3. Families Forward $20,000.00 4. Goodwill of Orange County $ 8,000.00 5. Human Options $ 7,100.00 6. Meals on Wheels Orange County $25,318.00 7. Mary's Path $ 8,000.00 8. MOMS Orange County $ 8,000.00 9. Patriots & Paws $ 8,000.00 Public Services Allocation Total: $112,418.00 After receiving final City Council approval of funding allocations, each public service/non- profit organization, will be asked to enter into agreements with the City requiring compliance with all Federal CDBG regulations relating to program management, reporting, auditing, etc. The disbursement of monies may only be made to any agency or organization until expenses are incurred and documented to benefit the intended program which meets HUD's requirements. Non -Public Services Activities/Programs On November 16, 2023, a Notice of Funding Availability for fair housing services and other non-public service projects was published in the Tustin News newspaper, posted on the CDBG dedicated webpage on the City's website, and directly sent to approximately one DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C CDBG 2024-25 Action Plan April 16, 2024 Page 5 hundred (100) interested parties. Five (5) eligible applications were received. One (1) application was received from the Fair Housing Foundation for fair housing services, and four (4) non-public services applications were received from: the City of Tustin Public Works Department for Old Town Improvements; Community Development Department for Code Enforcement and Program Administration; and, from Habitat for Humanity of Orange County for a Residential Rehabilitation Program. Fair Housing Services: Staff evaluated the Fair Housing Foundation's application, and based on proposed levels of service, outreach, qualifications, successful performance evaluations, and prior long-term working relationships with the organization, staff recommends continuing to contract with the Fair Housing Foundation to provide fair housing services to Tustin residents. During the prior program year, the Fair Housing Foundation has provided direct client assistance to 145 Tustin residents and has provided additional tenant and landlord services to 170 Tustin residents. This includes hosting 56 training sessions and 52 virtual workshops within the City of Tustin. Public Facilities Improvements: Proposed Public Facilities and Improvement activities within the Low/Moderate Income Target Area, include improvements to Parklets/Old Town Improvements, which will make improvements to parklets, intersections, underground electrical, retractable bollards, bike striping, public parking signs and pavement improvements throughout the Old Town area. Code Enforcement and Program Administration: Additionally proposed, are Code Enforcement activities in which Code Officers working within the CDBG Low/Moderate Income Target Area of the City will provide case management and community preservation services, and Program Administration funding for continued administration of the CDBG program. Residential Rehabilitation Program: Staff additionally reviewed and evaluated the proposed Residential Rehabilitation (Home Repair Program) application from Habitat for Humanity (Habitat). Habitat is a non-profit provider whose goal is to ensure everyone has a safe and affordable place to call home. Habitat works towards this goal by building affordable housing and partnering with Orange County cities to provide home repair programs, helping to preserve the existing aging housing stock. The City of Tustin has committed in the 2021 — 2029 Housing Element to begin a home repair program in Fiscal Year 2024-25. Habitat would like to partner with the City of Tustin to develop and launch a CDBG funded Home Repair Grant Program to facilitate repairs including but not limited to: health and safety assessments, lead based paint and asbestos remediation, roof repairs and replacement, and, plumbing and electrical repairs. Tustin homeowners who participate in the Home Repair Program will be DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C CDBG 2024-25 Action Plan April 16, 2024 Page 6 provided grants to conduct necessary housing updates. The program's goal is to assist eight (8) low -moderate income households annually. City staff will collaborate with Habitat on a marketing strategy for the program to reach as many Tustin residents as possible regarding the grant opportunity. Program information will be made available on the City website, once the program is launched. The following is a list of recommendations for non-public service projects and funding allocations: PROGRAM YEAR 2024-25 Non -Public Services Activities 1. Public Facilities and Improvements a. Parklets/Old Town Improvements $249,582.00 Public Facilities and Improvements Subtotal: $249,582.00 2. Rehabilitation and Preservation Activities a. Code Enforcement $ 88,000.00 b. Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program $150,000.00 Rehabilitation and Preservation Subtotal: $238,000.00 3. Program Administration and Planning Activities a. Fair Housing Foundation $ 16,000.00 b. CDBG Program Administration $134,000.00 Administration & Planning Subtotal: $150,000.00 Non -Public Services Allocation Total: $637,582.00 A complete list of the proposed public and non-public service funding allocations is provided as Attachment B to this report. Citizen Participation Process Federal laws relating to CDBG funds require cities to provide citizens with specific information about the amount of funding expected for the program and the range of activities that may be undertaken with those funds. Federal regulations also require a jurisdiction to hold at least two public hearings to obtain the views of citizens on such issues as housing, other community development needs, and the use of the CDBG funds. To meet the requirements of the citizen participation process, three separate rounds of public notification and opportunities for public participation were released. • The first notice of public hearing was released on February 22, 2024. • The Draft 2024-25 Action Plan was made available for public review and comment for thirty (30) days beginning March 14, 2024, and ending April 12, 2024. • The second public hearing notice was released on April 4, 2024. DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C CDBG 2024-25 Action Plan April 16, 2024 Page 7 Community outreach regarding each of the three public notifications and participation opportunities was as follows: • The notices were published in the Tustin News, posted in prominent locations at the Tustin Library, Tustin Senior Center, on the e-notice board outside of City Hall. • The notices were directly mailed and additionally e-mailed to one hundred (100) individuals on the City's CDBG Interested Parties list. • The public hearing notices, documents for review, and public participation instructions for the meetings were provided on the City's dedicated CDBG webpage: www.tustinca.org/CDBG. After City Council approval, staff will submit the 2024-25 Action Plan to HUD detailing the City's specific use of the funds for Program Year 2024-25. The Action Plan is due to HUD on May 17, 2024. DocuSigned by: Q�.ViAA�Ia�L- V(-, .a�. Prepared by: MUDE5ECDAME3... 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Priscila Davila CDBG Consultant Attachments: Attachment A: Resolution No. 24-23 including the 2024-25 Annual Action Plan Attachment B: 2024-25 Proposed Funding Allocations for Public and Non -Public Services Activities DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C ATTACHMENT A Resolution No. 24-23 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C RESOLUTION NO. 24-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2024-25 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR SUBMISSION TO THE U.S. 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 (CDBG) Program; and WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, a public hearing was held by the City Council held the first required public hearing for the 2024-25 Action Plan preparation process. The purpose of the hearing was to inform interested citizens about the CDBG program and receive public input. At this hearing, the City Council also received a report on the performance of the current non-profit subrecipients and recommended continued funding for year two of the three-year funding cycle to all the current subrecipients for PY 2024-25; and WHEREAS, the 2024-25 Annual Action Plan was noticed in a newspaper of local circulation and posted at City Hall and available for public review for a period of thirty (30) days; and WHEREAS, a report has been prepared transmitting to the City Council recommended allocations for the 2024-25 Annual Action Plan; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the City Council on April 16, 2024, to receive public input and respond to questions and comments on the 2024-25 one-year Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council evaluated needs, priorities, goals and objectives based on public testimony received during the public hearing. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Tustin resolves as follows: Section 1: The City of Tustin's 2024-25 one-year Action Plan is hereby approved as presented to the Council at their hearing of April 16, 2024, and in Exhibit A of this Resolution. Section 2: Staff is hereby directed to include the proposed use of CDBG Funds for Program Year 2024-25 in the One Year Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Resolution 24-23 Page 1 of 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Section 3: The Director of Community Development is authorized to make minor modifications and execute such documents, certifications, contracts, or other instruments as may be required to carry out the City's Community Development Block Grant Program. Section 4: The City Clerk shall certify 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 16t" day of April, 2024. AUSTIN LUMBARD, Mayor ATTEST: ERICA N. YASUDA, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: F cuSigned by: Z1179 DA $f3iK'EI'VDIG, City Attorney /msd/ Resolution 24-23 Page 2 of 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF TUSTIN 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. 24-23 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 16t" day of April, 2024, by the following vote: COUNCILMEMBER AYES: COUNCILMEMBER NOES: COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER RECUSED: ERICA N. YASUDA, City Clerk Resolution 24-23 Page 3 of 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Exhibit A to Resolution No. 24-23 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C US [N COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACTION PLAN PROGRAM YEAR 2024-2025 TO BE SUMBITTED TO HUD: MAY 17, 2024 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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, 2020, covers Program Years 2020-2024. 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 14, 2024, and ends on April 12, 2024. Public comments received during the review period will be summarized at the conclusion of the period. Typically, HUD mandates that the Action Plan must be submitted no later than 45 days prior to the start of the Program Year, by May 17, 2024, however; pursuant to CPD Notice 23-01, the Action Plan may not be submitted later than August 16, 2024. 2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This Action Plan, which has been prepared for the 2024-25 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). City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 1 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 3. Evaluation of past performance An evaluation of past performance in looking at the City of Tustin's current 2023-24 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 2024-25 Program Year cycle. 4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process In preparing its Action Plan, the City of Tustin contacted approximately 100 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 22, 2024. The first public hearing was held on March 5, 2024. The purpose of the public hearing was to inform interested citizens about the CDBG program; review the current Consolidated Plan priorities, consider non-profit subrecipient's performance evaluations, and approve continued public service funding for Program Year 2024-25. The public services, along with the non-public services and fair housing services applications, will be forwarded to the City Council for their final consideration. Members of the public attended this hearing in an in -person and in a virtual setting. Three (3) verbal comments were received during the City Council Meeting (Vt Public Hearing). The comments were all from non-profit applicants of CDBG funds for 2024-25 funding cycle. They generally commented in favor of their programs and requested that the City Council continue funding for their programs. There was no additional input received from members of the public at the hearing. The formal public comment period on the complete draft Action Plan commenced on March 14, 2024, and will conclude on April 12, 2024. Additionally, notification of the public comment period regarding the draft Action Plan was sent directly to approximately 100 agencies and organizations as listed in the attached documentation. A summary of public comments will be provided at the conclusion of the review period. Notification of the second public hearing is anticipated to be published on April 4, 2024. The second public hearing will include the adoption of the 2024-25 Action Plan, and is anticipated to be held on April 16, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the City of Tustin Council Chamber located at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780. Members of the public are invited to attend this hearing in an in -person and in a virtual setting. Public comments received during the public hearing will be summarized at the conclusion of the hearing. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 2 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 5. Summary of public comments Three (3) verbal comments were received during the City Council Meeting (VY Public Hearing). The comments were all from non-profit applicants of CDBG funds for 2024-25 funding cycle. They generally commented in favor of their programs and requested that the City Council continue funding their programs. There was no additional input received from members of the public at the hearing. Any public comments received during the 2024-25 Action Plan 30-day review period will be summarized at the conclusion of the period. Public comments received prior to/during the public hearing will be summarized at the conclusion of the hearing. 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them All public comments were received and accepted by the City Council. 7. Summary The City of Tustin Action Plan for Program Year (PY) 2024-25 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 2024-25 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 2024-25 CDBG monies. • Homeless and Other Special Needs — A description of Program Year 2024-25 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 2024-25 Program Year. • Certifications and Miscellaneous — HUD required certifications and assurances. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 3 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies — 91.200(b) 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 Administrator TUSTIN Community Development Department Table 1— Responsible Agencies 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, Management Analyst II Community Development Department City of Tustin 300 Centennial Way Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 573-3138 City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C AP-10 Consultation — 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(I) 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 the opportunity is provided, the City of Tustin maintains a Citizen Participation Plan. In April 2019, the City of Tustin amended its Citizen Participation Plan through outlining funding for public service activities on a three-year funding cycle. By funding public service activities on a three (3) multi -year basis, the City would be able to provide public service providers with a greater assurance of CDBG funding, and the City would be able to administer the CDBG program with increased efficiency. Under a multi -year funding cycle, public services which are funded during year one (1), may continue to receive funds in year two (2) and year three (3), subject to the following criteria: 1. Activities must continue to meet the priority(ies) and objective(s) for which the activity was funded in year one (1); 2. Activities must continue to leverage funds with other sources; 3. Activities must report accomplishments correctly in the Quarterly and Annual Performance Reports and/or other documentation as described within the current year contract; and, 4. Activities must receive a successful assessment of project performance and progress from City Staff. 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. To develop the City's 2024-25 Action Plan, two public hearings were conducted. The first public hearing was held on March 5, 2024. The purpose of the public hearing was to inform interested citizens about the CDBG program; review the current Consolidated Plan priorities, consider non-profit subrecipient's performance evaluations, and approve continued public service funding for Program Year 2024-25. A second public hearing is anticipated to be held on April 16, 2024, by the City Council. The purpose of the second hearing was 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. 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 City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 5 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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, in February 2021 the Tustin City Council approved a project by Home Aid of Orange County in conjunction with Family Promise of Orange County, to construct a facility with (7) units, including a family resource center, for the purpose of providing short- term transitional housing for families with children who are experiencing homelessness. 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. An important element of meeting this objective is to fund projects that will meet the Department's goal of ending chronic homelessness. The County of Orange and Orange County CoC conducted the sheltered count the night of Monday, February 21, 2022. Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs collected participant -level demographic information from individuals and families staying the night in each program. The 2022 Unsheltered Count process took place over three days -Tuesday, February 22 through Thursday, February 24 - to ensure the 800 square mile Orange County jurisdiction was canvassed effectively. This methodology allowed the count teams to collect unique ID data points that were used to deduplicate records for the three-day street count process. The survey data was collected with ArcGIS Survey 123, a phone application that captures GIS locations and provides vital information that guides the way the County responds to homelessness in Orange County. The methodology for the 2022 Everyone Counts process provides the most accurate data on the scope of homelessness in Orange County, ensuring that Everyone Counts. According to the results of the most recent data available from the bi-annual Point -In -Time Homeless Count (PIT Count) held on February 21, 2022, on any given night in Tustin, approximately 318 people are homeless. Information from the statistics will be used to ensure residents have access to fair housing resources and services. Additional 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 is operated by Temporary Shelter, Inc., and includes 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. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 6 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C This Program Year, the City of Tustin opened the House of Ruth, which provides seven (7) units of emergency/temporary housing for families who are homeless or at -risk of homelessness and will provide housing navigation services to the families that are housed. The House of Ruth is administered by Family Promise of Orange County. Homelessness efforts that are proposed to be specifically funded by the Community Development Block Grant during the 2024-25 Program Year include: Goodwill of Orange County's Emergency Funding Grants which are used for veterans on the verge of experiencing homelessness; Families Forward Rapid Re - Housing program; Family Promise of Orange County's House of Ruth Emergency Housing; Mary's Path Teen Mom Shelter; and Human Options Third Step Transitional Housing Program. 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 receive 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 (See Table 2 Below) City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 7 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Table 2 — Agencies, groups, 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 the consultation or areas for improved coordination? information 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 City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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 the consultation or areas for improved coordination? information 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 City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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 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 As the City of Tustin's current Fair Housing services provider, the Fair Housing was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of Foundation provided information and statistics contributing to 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 City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 10 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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 was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of 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 Division 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 ORANGE COUNTY Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -homeless Services -Health City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 11 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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. 9 Agency/Group/Organization Orange County United Way Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing Services -homeless 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. 10 Agency/Group/Organization Tustin Police Department Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -homeless City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 12 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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 Tustin Police Department was consulted to describe its efforts in fronting was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Homelessness Task Force which is a collaborative effort between the the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 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. 11 Agency/Group/Organization Operation Warm Wishes Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -homeless 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 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. Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting Not Applicable City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 13 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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, during the time 2023-2025 public service subrecipients were being selected. 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. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 14 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C AP-12 Participation — 91.105, 91.200(c) 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 approximately 100 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 22, 2024. The first public hearing was held on March 5, 2024. The purpose of the public hearing was to inform interested citizens about the CDBG program; review the current Consolidated Plan priorities, consider non-profit subrecipient's performance evaluations, and approve continued public service funding for Program Year 2024-25. The non-profit, along with the non-public services and fair housing services applications, will be forwarded to the City Council for their final consideration. Members of the public attended this hearing in an in -person and in a virtual setting. Three (3) verbal comments were received during the City Council Meeting (1s' Public Hearing). The comments were all from non-profit applicants of CDBG funds for 2024-25 funding cycle. They generally commented in favor of their programs and requested that the City Council continue funding their programs. There was no additional input received from members of the public at the hearing. The formal public comment period on the complete draft Action Plan will commence on March 14, 2024, and closes on April 13, 2024. Additionally, notification of the public comment period regarding the draft Action Plan was sent directly approximately 88 agencies and organizations as listed in the attached documentation. Any public comments received during the 2024-25 Action Plan 30-day review period will be summarized at the conclusion of the period. Notification of the second public hearing is anticipated to be published on April 4, 2024. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 15 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C The second public hearing which included the adoption of the 2024-25 Action Plan is anticipated to be held on April 16, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the City of Tustin Council Chamber located at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780. Members of the public are invited to attend this hearing in an in - person and in a virtual setting. Public comments received during the public hearing will be summarized at the conclusion of the hearing. Citizen Participation Outreach Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance Summary of comments received Summary of comments not accepted and reasons URL (if applicable) Two newspaper ads for public hearings, one All Tustin 1 newspaper ad for TBD TBD N/A Residents review of the draft 2024-25 Action Plan City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 16 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance Summary of comments received Summary of comments not accepted and reasons URL (If applicable) The first public Three (3) verbal hearing was held on comments were March 5, 2024. received during the City Council Meeting (V Public Hearing). The comments were all from non-profit applicants of CDBG funds for2024-25 funding cycle. They generally commented in favor of their programs and 2 Public Hearing All Tustin requested that the City N/A Residents Council continue funding their programs. There was no additional input received from members of the public at the hearing. The second public hearing is anticipated on April 16, 2024. TBD City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 17 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance Summary of comments received Summary of comments not accepted and reasons URL (If applicable) All Tustin 3 Internet Outreach TBD TBD N/A www.tustinca.org/cdbg Residents Public service agencies, housing, 4 Direct mailing TBD TBD N/A and community organizations Table 4 — Citizen Participation Outreach City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 18 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Expected Resources AP-15 Expected Resources — 91.220(c)(1,2) Introduction For the program year 2024-2025, the City anticipates receiving approximately $750,000 in CDBG funds from HUD. General fund monies will be used to address high priority needs not covered by CDBG funding and/or leveraged to assist with projects not fully funded by CDBG. General Fund estimates to be provided on a project -specific basis. Anticipated Resources Program Source of Funds Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 5 Expected Amount Narrative Description Annual Program Prior Year Total: 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 750,000 0 0 750,000 0 City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 19 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Program Source of Funds Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 5 Expected Amount Narrative Description Annual Program Prior Year Total: Allocation: Income: Resources: $ Available $ $ $ Remainder of ConPlan General public - Economic General Fund monies will be used to Fund local Development address high priority needs not covered Housing by CDBG funding and/or leveraged to Public assist with projects not fully funded by Improvements CDBG. General Fund estimates to be Public Services 1,000,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 provided on a project -specific basis. Table 5 - Expected Resources — Priority Table 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. CDBG funds are leveraged with the City's general funds to accomplish projects such as park improvements, street improvements, or other public facilities work. General fund estimates will be provided on a project -specific basis. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 20 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 21 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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 Youth Programs 2020 2025 Non -Housing CDBG Youth Services CDBG: Public service activities other than Community Low/Mod Public Service $20,000 Low/Moderate Income Housing Development Census Tract Needs General Benefit: 100 Persons Assisted Target Area Fund:$0 2 Senior Programs 2020 2025 Non -Homeless City of Tustin Senior Services CDBG: Public service activities other than Special Needs Public Service $25,318.25 Low/Moderate Income Housing Non -Housing Needs General Benefit: 145 Persons Assisted Community Fund: $0 Development 3 Strategies to 2020 2025 Affordable City of Tustin Homeless Needs CDBG: Homeless Person Overnight Address Housing and Supportive $51,100 Shelter/Prevention: 606 Persons Homelessness Homeless Services General Assisted Public Service Fund: $0 Needs City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 22 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator Order Year Year Area 4 Public Services 2020 2025 Non -Homeless City of Tustin Youth Services CDBG: Public service activities other than Special Needs Senior Services $112,418 Low/Moderate Income Housing Non -Housing Homeless Needs General Benefit: 1061 Persons Assisted Community and Supportive Fund: $0 Development Services Public Service Needs 5 Public Facilities 2020 2025 Non -Housing CDBG New Parks & Park CDBG: Other: 0 Other Community Low/Mod Improvements $249,582 Development Census Tract Public Facility General Target Area Needs Fund: $0 6 New 2020 2025 Non -Housing CDBG New Parks & Park CDBG: $0 Other: 0 Other Parks/Recreation Community Low/Mod Improvements General Facilities Development Census Tract Public Facility Fund: $0 Target Area Needs 7 Existing 2020 2025 Non -Housing CDBG New Parks & Park CDBG: $0 Other: 0 Other Parks/Recreation Community Low/Mod Improvements General Facilities Development Census Tract Public Facility Fund: $0 Target Area Needs 8 Affordable Housing 2020 2025 Affordable City of Tustin Senior Services CDBG: Other: 8 Households Programs Housing Homeless Needs $150,000 Non -Housing and Supportive General Community Services Fund: $0 Development Housing Assistance City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 23 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator Order Year Year Area 9 Economic 2020 2025 Non -Housing CDBG Economic CDBG: $0 Businesses: 0 Development Community Low/Mod Development General Activities Development Census Tract Fund: $0 Other: 5 Other Target Area 10 Code Enforcement 2020 2025 Non -Housing CDBG Code CDBG: Housing Code Community Low/Mod Enforcement $88,000 Enforcement/Foreclosed Property Development Census Tract Care: 100 Household Housing Unit Target Area 11 Planning Activities 2020 2025 Non -Housing CDBG Historic CDBG: Other: 2 Other Community Low/Mod Preservation $150,000 Development Census Tract Planning General Target Area Housing Fund: $0 City of Tustin Assistance Table 6 — Goals Summary City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 24 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Goal Descriptions 1 Goal Name Youth Programs Goal Youth services have been identified by the community as essential to provide recreational, educational, and after -school Description programming options to Tustin youth. Therefore, programs to address the need for youth services within the City of Tustin which are being funded by CDBG for the 2023-2025 (three-year funding cycle) include: • 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 2024-25 Program Year, the City anticipates serving 100 Tustin Youth through these programs. Above and beyond the Tustin youth served by these programs, the Tustin Family Youth center and Kids Corner Preschool programs will continue to serve the Tustin community as supported through the City of Tustin's General Fund. 2 Goal Name Senior Programs Goal The Tustin Area Senior Center is a full -service facility which provides a variety of services to senior population within and Description surrounding the City of Tustin. Senior Services specifically funded by CDBG for the 2023-2025 (three-year funding cycle) include: • Meals on Wheels Orange County - Meals on Wheels Orange County provides a lunch cafe 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 2024-25 Program Year, Meals on Wheels Orange County anticipates serving 20 Tustin seniors through the Home Delivered Meals Program, and 125 Tustin Seniors through the Lunch Cafe Program. Above and beyond these services, the City anticipates serving approximately 2,000 persons through food -services and additional programming at the Tustin Area Senior Center. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 25 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 3 Goal Name Strategies to Address Homelessness City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 26 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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 emergency shelter and transitional housing accessibility, wrap -around and other referral services. Programs specifically funded by CDBG during the 2023-2025 (three-year funding cycle) include: • Families Forward Housing Program - Families Forward will use CDBG funding to administer their Rapid Re -Housing Program which will transition struggling families in Tustin from crisis to stability and self-sufficiency. • Family Promise of OC - House of Ruth contains seven apartment -style short-term (i.e. transitional) housing units and a Community Resource Center to support families with children who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The housing units shelter homeless families with children, including larger families that cannot be accommodated by other programs. Families housed at House of Ruth offers weekly case management, therapy, career development, financial literacy training, credit repair assistance, housing navigation services, supplemental food, hygiene and childcare supplies, and linkages to social services. • Human Options - 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 Industries of OC - 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. • Mary's Path - Will serve pregnant and parenting teen mothers from the foster care system. Teen mothers find dignity, learn self-sufficiency, and restore hope at Mary's Path by empowering teen mothers to regain control of their lives and create families that thrive. Strategies for support of ancillary services to support the homeless include: • Continue to operate the Tustin Emergency Shelter which provides 57 low -threshold emergency shelter beds for Tustin's homeless population. • 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 262 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 2024-25 Program Year, the City anticipates assisting approximately 606 individuals through these strategies to address homelessness. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 27 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 4 Goal Name Public Services Goal Includes implementation of activities which meet a public service need, such as healthcare services, after -school programming for Description youth, congregate and home -delivered meals for seniors, as well as housing and other supportive services provided to homeless individuals who reside within Tustin. One hundred percent of CDBG funding which is made available for public services, has been allocated to non-profit subrecipients serving Tustin residents. Public Service activities to be funded by CDBG for the 2023-2025 (three-year funding cycle) include: Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin - Upward Bound Academic Enrichment Program; Families Forward - Families Forward Rapid Re -Housing Program; Goodwill of Orange County - Emergency Funding Grants; Human Options - Third Step Program; and Meals on Wheels Orange County - Home Delivered Meal & Lunch Cafe Programs. Subrecipients that meet a general Public Service need such as healthcare services, referrals, and resources for at -risk homeless veterans include the following: • MOMS Orange County — Healthy Beginnings Home Visitation 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 for thrift 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. A detailed description of all other activities is provided within the specific goal which in which the activity is addressed; however, overall, these activities are anticipated to serve approximately 1,061 Tustin residents during the 2024-25 program year. 5 Goal Name Public Facilities Goal Improvements to existing public facilities including but not limited to streets, sidewalks, storm -drains, curbs and gutters, Description and parks. During the 2024-25 Program Year the City of Tustin will award additional CDBG funds for the public facilities improvement to the Parklets/Old Town Improvements. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 28 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 6 Goal Name New Parks/Recreation Facilities Improvements Goal The City's CDBG target area was largely developed prior to its annexation by the City of Tustin; therefore, the area is Description comparatively 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, and to provide improvements to existing facilities, to provide increased and improved youth, adult, and senior services and facilities to supplement those which are heavily used at this time. During the 2024-25 Program Year the City of Tustin anticipates initiating no public facilities improvement consisting of improvements to an existing park facility. 7 Goal Name Existing Parks/Recreation Facilities Improvements Goal The City's CDBG target area was largely developed prior to its annexation by the City of Tustin; therefore, the area is Description comparatively 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, and to provide improvements to existing facilities, to provide increased and improved youth, adult, and senior services and facilities to supplement those which are heavily used at this time. During the 2024-25 Program Year the City of Tustin anticipates initiating no public facilities improvement consisting of improvements to an existing park facility. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 29 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 8 Goal Name Affordable Housing Program City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 30 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Goal The City of Tustin's Economic Development/Tustin Housing Authority and the Community Development Department will Description continue to maintain a variety of affordable housing efforts for Tustin residents. These activities include the following: • Home Repair Grant Program — Strategies to preserve existing affordable housing units include: The City of Tustin's Home Repair Grant Program is designed to increase, improve, and preserve affordable housing using federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The Program provides grants of up to $20,000 for eligible home repairs to low- and moderate -income homeowners at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) as defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, the repair, replacement, and/or installation of major systems including plumbing, heating, electrical, windows, roof, paint, and handicap accessibility. • Preservation of at -risk rental units- 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; and, Continue the provision of services by the Fair Housing Foundation to ensure equal housing opportunities within the City. • First -Time Homebuyer/Workforce Housing- Strategies to assist first-time homebuyers include: The City will provide referrals or direct assistance to Low- and Moderate -income households to help them identify and/or apply for homebuyer down payment 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 • Administration of Section 8 Housing- The City of Tustin Housing Division will continue to monitor Section 8 City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 31 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Housing vouchers administered by the County of Orange. There are currently 495 Tustin residents receiving such assistance through the County. As stated, during the 2024-25 Program Year, the City of Tustin anticipates administering three (3) affordable housing activities. 9 Goal Name Economic Development Goal Includes various Economic Development efforts and programs being administered by the Economic Development Description Department including but not limited to: micro -enterprise assistance, business promotion via City -events, Chamber of Commerce Partnership, Marketing Tustin Legacy, and future use of the Tustin Hangar. 10 Goal Name Code Enforcement Goal Property maintenance issues are of significant importance to the community as the majority of residential, commercial, Description and industrial 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 2024-25 Program Year, the City anticipates 100 Code Enforcement cases to be addressed within the CDBG Low/Moderate Income Census Tract Target Area. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 32 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 11 Goal Name Planning Activities Goal Planning services are needed to administer the CDBG program, to prepare planning documents, and to facilitate fair Description housing 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 2024-25 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. During the 2024-25 Program Year, the City of Tustin anticipates Administering two (2) Planning Activities. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 33 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Projects AP-35 Projects — 91.220(d) Introduction 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. Projects # Project Name 1 Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin 2 Families Forward 3 Family Promise 4 Goodwill of Orange County 5 Human Options 6 Mary's Path 7 Meals on Wheels Orange County 8 MOMS Orange County 9 Patriots & Paws 10 Residential Rehabilitation Program 11 Parklets/Old Town Improvements 12 Code Enforcement 13 Home Repair Grant Program 14 CDBG Program Administration 15 Fair Housing Services 16 Emergency Response Funding Table 7 - Project Information City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 34 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 35 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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 Youth Programs Public Services Needs Addressed Youth Services Public Service Needs Funding CDBG: $20,000 Description Upward Bound Academic Enrichment Program, a program of services to provide and teach: academic, social, and character development needs of at -risk youth in the southwest area of the City of Tustin. Target Date 6/30/2025 Estimate the number 100 Tustin youth per year. and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin located at 580 W. Sixth Street, Tustin, CA 92780. Planned Activities 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. 2 Project Name Families Forward Target Area City of Tustin Goals Supported Strategies to Address Homelessness Public Services Needs Addressed Homeless Needs and Supportive Services Public Service Needs Funding CDBG: $20,000 City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 36 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Description "Families Forward Housing Program- Rapid Re -housing" A program which will provide rapid re -housing services including individualized support and accountability to homeless parents working to locate housing, improve financial stability, and create a sustainable future for their children. Target Date 6/30/2025 Estimate the number 45 Tustin residents per year. and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Program and services to be administered out of the Families Forward offices at 8 Thomas Avenue, Irvine, CA 92618 Planned Activities Funding for staff salaries to administer a rapid re -housing program which will provide rapid re -housing services including individualized support and accountability to homeless parents working to locate housing, improve financial stability, and create a sustainable future for their children. 3 Project Name Family Promise Target Area City of Tustin Goals Supported Strategies to Address Homelessness Public Services Needs Addressed Homeless Needs and Supportive Services Public Service Needs Funding CDBG: $8,000 Description Funding for both the Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Programs which includes salaries of the Case Managers/Social Workers, a van driver, payroll taxes, and expenses and food for the families served. Target Date 6/30/2025 Estimate the number 480 Tustin residents per year. and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description 1941 El Camino Real Tustin, CA 92780 Planned Activities Serve Tustin residents through both the emergency shelter and transitional housing programs. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 37 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 4 Project Name Goodwill of Orange County Target Area City of Tustin Goals Supported Strategies to Address Homelessness Public Services Needs Addressed Homeless Needs and Supportive Services Public Service Needs Funding CDBG: $8,000 Description 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 6/30/2025 Estimate the number 30 at -risk Tustin Veterans per year. and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Program administered out of the Tierney Center for Veteran Services located at 1231 Warner Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780 Planned Activities 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. 5 Project Name Human Options Target Area City of Tustin Goals Supported Strategies to Address Homelessness Public Services Needs Addressed Homeless Needs and Supportive Services Public Service Needs Funding CDBG: $7,100 Description "Third Step Program" 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, and counseling. Target Date 6/30/2025 City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 38 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Estimate the number 6 Tustin Residents per year. and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Transitional housing units located at confidential addresses throughout Tustin. Program office address: P.O. Box 53745 1 Irvine, CA 92619. Planned Activities 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. 6 Project Name Mary's Path Target Area City of Tustin Goals Supported Youth Services Public Service Needs Needs Addressed Youth Services Public Service Needs Funding $8,000 Description Mary's Path overarching goal and purpose is to ensure that teen moms from the foster system who have suffered adverse traumatic experiences such as sex trafficking, homelessness, poverty, and domestic violence are safe and stable in their housing. Target Date 6/30/2025 Estimate the number 45 teen moms/babies per year. and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description 18221 East 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705. Planned Activities Mary's Path's overarching goal and purpose is to ensure that teen moms from the foster system who have suffered adverse traumatic experiences such as sex trafficking, homelessness, poverty, and domestic violence are safe and stable in their housing. Mary's Path equips these teens with the skills and resources that they need to successfully transition to independent living as healthy, happy, and productive members of their communities. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 39 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 7 Project Name Meals on Wheels Orange County Target Area CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area Goals Supported Senior Programs Public Services Needs Addressed Senior Programs Public Services Funding CDBG: $25,318.25 Description To provide a lunch program for elderly persons at a Lunch Cafe Program (congregate meal program) at the Tustin Area Senior Center, located at 200 South C Street and through home delivery. Target Date 6/30/2025 Estimate the number 20 Tustin seniors (Home Delivered Meal Program) & 125 Tustin seniors and type of families (Lunch Cafe Program) per year. that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Lunch Cafe Program administered out of the Tustin Area Senior Center located at 200 S. C Street, Tustin, CA 92780. Home Delivered Meal Program meals are delivered directly to the homes of Tustin seniors. Planned Activities Lunch Cafe 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. 8 Project Name MOMS Orange County Target Area CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area City of Tustin Goals Supported Public Services Needs Addressed Public Service Needs Funding CDBG: $8,000 Description "Infant Development Program" Health Care services for mothers and babies living in poverty. Monthly in -home visits and health screenings are conducted from birth through 13 months 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. Target Date 6/30/2025 City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 40 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Estimate the number 185 Tustin mothers and/or babies per year. and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Activities carried out within the homes of families throughout Tustin via home -visitation services. Planned Activities 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. 9 Project Name Patriots & Paws Target Area CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area City of Tustin Goals Supported Strategies to Address Homelessness Public Services Needs Addressed Homeless Needs and Supportive Services Public Service Needs Funding CDBG: $8,000 Description 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 6/30/2025 Estimate the number 25 Tustin veterans per year. and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Program administered out of the donation site located at 1825 E. Via Burton, Anaheim, CA 92806. Deliveries made to various homes of Tustin residents. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 41 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Planned Activities 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. 10 Project Name Home Repair Grant Program Target Area Citywide Goals Supported Affordable Housing Needs Addressed Affordable Housing Funding CDBG: $150,000 Description The Program utilizes CDBG funds to provide eligible households with grants to address municipal code violations, repair, replace, and/or install major systems of the home. Upon approval of a property owner's application for funding, the City shall provide a grant of up to $20,000 per household to pay for the rehabilitation work. Target Date 6/30/2025 Estimate the number 8 low-income households and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description TBD Planned Activities The Program utilizes CDBG funds to provide eligible households with grants to address municipal code violations, repair, replace, and/or install major systems of the home. Upon approval of a property owner's application for funding, the City shall provide a grant of up to $20,000 per household to pay for the rehabilitation work. 11 Project Name Parklets/Old Town Improvements Target Area CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area Goals Supported Public Facilities Needs Addressed Public Facility Needs Old Town Parklets Funding CDBG: $249,582 Description The public improvements will take place throughout Old Town, Downtown Commercial Core Plan area. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 42 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Target Date 6/30/2025 Estimate the number Citywide benefit to all Tustin residents, approximately 79,000 and type of families benefitting. that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Downtown Commercial Core Plan area. Planned Activities This project includes improvements to parklets, intersections, underground electrical, retractable bollards, bike striping improvements, public parking signs, and pavement improvements. 12 Project Name 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 6/30/2025 Estimate the number Estimated that 100 code cases will be completed annually. and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Citywide benefit; however, CDBG funds only used for Code Enforcement activities within the CDBG Low/Moderate Census Tract Target Area. Planned Activities 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. 13 project Name CDBG Program Administration Target Area CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area City of Tustin Goals Supported Planning Activities Needs Addressed Planning Funding CDBG: $134,000 City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 43 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Description Funding for program oversight, coordination, and compliance. Target Date 6/30/2025 Estimate the number Citywide benefit, approximately 79,000 Tustin residents. and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Program administration occurs out of Tustin City Hall located at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780 Planned Activities Funding for program oversight, coordination, and compliance. 14 Project Name Fair Housing Services Target Area CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area City of Tustin Goals Supported Planning Activities Needs Addressed Planning Funding CDBG: $16,000 Description Providing counseling services related to housing complaints, outreach activities, legal services, and fair housing education seminars. Target Date 6/30/2025 Estimate the number Approximately 600 Tustin residents will be reached through the and type of families variety of services provided by Fair Housing Foundation including that will benefit from counseling, outreach events, workshops, and informational materials the proposed activities distribution. Location Description Fair Housing cases handled in their main office at: 3605 Long Beach Blvd. #302, Long Beach, CA 90807. Fair Housing workshops and events are held virtually and at the Tustin Library, 345 E. Main Street, Tustin, CA 92780. Planned Activities The program provides education, counseling and enforcement services predominately to but not limited to low- and moderate -income individuals and households. CDBG funds are used towards operation costs and salary and benefits of staff members that provide fair housing education and counseling. 15 Project Name Emergency Response Funding Target Area CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area City of Tustin City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 44 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Goals Supported Youth Programs Senior Programs Strategies to Address Homelessness Public Services Public Facilities Affordable Housing Programs Economic Development Activities Planning Activities Needs Addressed Youth Services Senior Services Homeless Needs and Supportive Services Public Service Needs Economic Development Planning Housing Assistance Funding Unfunded at this time Description Project to remain open and to be funded if an urgent community development need should arise for the City of Tustin including but not limited to: displacement, relocation, acquisition, and replacement of housing; or, support for infectious disease response. Target Date 6/30/2025 Estimate the number Citywide benefit —to be determined if emergency response is and type of families warranted. that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Citywide benefit - project location to be determined if emergency response is warranted. Planned Activities Project to remain open and to be funded if an urgent community development need should arise for the City of Tustin including but not limited to: displacement, relocation, acquisition, and replacement of housing; or, support for infectious disease response. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 45 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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 serve a majority of Low/Mod income residents, and Public Facilities projects must fall within the CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Area. Geographic Distribution Target Area Percentage of Funds CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area 100 City of Tustin 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 has not changed from that provided within the Consolidated Plan (Strategic Plan, Section 10). 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 2024-25 funds have been allocated based on 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 of the City known as the CDBG target area. The 2024-25 Action Plan reflects this "geographic" priority for allocating investment as indicated on the CDBG Low -and Moderate -Income Areas and Project Locations maps. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 46 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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/down payment 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 other families assisted with affordable housing. One-year goals are also listed regarding rental assistance and production of new units. The City of Tustin's is launching a new affordable housing program during the 2024-25 program year with the Home Repair Grant Program. This program in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, is designed to increase, improve, and preserve affordable housing using federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The Program provides grants of up to $20,000 for eligible home repairs to low- and moderate -income homeowners at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) as defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, the repair, replacement, and/or installation of major systems including plumbing, heating, electrical, windows, roof, paint, and handicap accessibility. One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 300 Non -Homeless 750 Special -Needs 300 Total 1,350 Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 358 The Production of New Units 0 Rehab of Existing Units 0 Acquisition of Existing Units 0 Total 358 Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Discussion The City of Tustin's current Housing Element provides an "Assisted Housing Inventory" listing affordable City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 47 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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: Kenyon Pointe; Westchester Park; Flanders Pointe; Tustin Grove; Ambrose Lane; Chatam Village; Tustin Field I; Tustin Field II; Arbor Walk; Cambridge Lane; Camden Place; and, Clarendon. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 48 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C AP-60 Public Housing — 91.220(h) Introduction The City of Tustin does not own or operate any public housing projects. However, the City will continue to support and encourage efforts of the Orange County Housing Authority to coordinate between private housing and social service agencies. Currently, there are 117 families, 59 disabled, and 169 elderly receiving Section 8 voucher assistance, and 57 Tustin veterans receiving Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) assistance through the Orange County Housing Authority. 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 2024-25. 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. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 49 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities — 91.220(i) Introduction The County of Orange and Orange County CoC conducted the sheltered count the night of Monday, February 21, 2022. Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs collected participant -level demographic information from individuals and families staying the night in each program. The 2022 Unsheltered Count process took place over three days - Tuesday, February 22 through Thursday, February 24 - to ensure the 800 square mile Orange County jurisdiction was canvassed effectively. This methodology allowed the count teams to collect unique ID data points that were used to deduplicate records for the three-day street count process. The survey data was collected with ArcGIS Survey 123, a phone application that captures GIS locations and provides vital information that guides the way the County responds to homelessness in Orange County. The methodology for the 2022 Everyone Counts process provides the most accurate data on the scope of homelessness in Orange County, ensuring that Everyone Counts. According to the results of the most recent data available from the bi-annual Point -In -Time Homeless Count (PIT Count) held on February 21, 2022, on any given night in Tustin, approximately 318 people are homeless. Of the 318 counted, 86 individuals were unsheltered, and 232 individuals were sheltered. There was no PIT Count conducted in 2023. The data collected from the PIT 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 Meals on Wheels Orange County 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 2024-25: Goodwill of Orange County, Human Options, Families Forward Transitional, City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 50 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Family Promise of OC, and Mary's Path. 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 27 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 Tustin. It should additionally be noted, that in March 2019, the City of Tustin opened a new low -barrier temporary homeless shelter with 57 emergency shelter beds for men, women, and families with children. This facility is operated by Temporary Shelter, Inc., and includes a variety of wrap -around and other supportive services which are 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 helps with supportive housing and supportive services to help homeless persons and families transition from homelessness to living as independently as possible. The plan includes up to 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 up to 387 beds, an increase of 195 beds. This emergency and transitional housing City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 51 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C facility is currently in operation. Please refer to the description (see question above) of the new low -barrier homeless shelter which is in operation in Tustin which provides assistance to homeless within the community. Additional efforts to provide additional transitional housing units within the City of Tustin can be seen with the recent opening of a new project by Home Aid Orange County in partnership with Family Promise of Orange County. This project, entitled "House of Ruth" involved construction of a new seven (7) unit facility and family resource center to provide housing and related support to families with children who are experiencing homelessness or are at -risk. With respect to both emergency shelter and transitional housing needs addressed during PY 2024-25, the City will allocate CDBG funds to: Family Promise of Orange County's House of Ruth Emergency/Temporary Housing Program; Families Forward Transitional Housing Program; and Human Options Third Step Transitional Housing Program. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again 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 theirfamilies housed, where they would otherwise become homeless without the assistance provided by the program. One additional homeless/at-risk homeless veterans' services will be provided through Patriots & Paws which assists low-income/at-risk veterans with furnishing their homes and apartments. 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, City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 52 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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 - risk youth, meals for seniors, veterans' services, family and infant care, healthcare services, and youth services through Boys and Girls Clubs of Tustin, MOMS Orange County, and Meals on Wheels Orange County. Discussion Through the 2024-25 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. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 53 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing — 91.220(j) 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 2024-25 PY. • 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 other existing needs. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 54 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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 2024-25 PY, 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 In Orange County, lead poisoning is addressed by the Orange County Health Care Agency Public Health Services' Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. The Lead Poisoning Prevention Program provides services to the community to increase awareness of lead hazards, and provides resources to parents, medical providers, homeowners, contractors, and workers. According to 2011 — 2015 ACS data, approximately 13,600 housing units within the City of Tustin were constructed before 1980 and have the potential to contain lead -based paint. With the potential for lead - based paint hazards, the City will utilize a Lead Hazards Review Worksheet which demonstrates compliance with HUD's Lead Safe Housing Rule found within 24 CFR Part 35, and will work with contractors to identify and address lead -based paint hazards in federally -funded housing rehabilitation projects. Where disturbed paint is observed, or if paint will be disturbed as part of the rehabilitation activities, the City will provide interim controls where lead -based paint is found. In order to further efforts to reduce City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 55 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C lead -based paint hazards, the City will continue to seek partnerships with organizations such as the Orange County Public Health Care Agency Public Services. To additionally address the potential threat of lead -based paint within homes in Tustin, the City will implement into its housing policies over the next five years the following: • Include lead -based paint hazard reduction as an eligible rehabilitation activity through the City's CDBG grant program. • Review existing regulations, 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 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 are the City of Tustin's Anti -Poverty Goals and Policies. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 56 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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 Cities 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 and social service agencies' programs. Discussion: Through the abovementioned actions, the underserved needs of Tustin's community will be met. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 57 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Program Specific Requirements AP-90 Program Specific Requirements — 91.220(I)(1,2,4) Introduction: A description of all CDBG funds expected to be available during the 2024-25 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 2024-25. 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(I)(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 year to 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 0 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% City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 58 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C 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 be allocated on a three-year funding cycle. This Action Plan covers activities to be funded during PY 2024-25 (year -two of the three-year funding cycle). Public service allocations for PY 2025-2026 will be included within the subsequent Action Plan. Funding for 2025-26 public service activities will be based on the prior year funding levels, adjusted to account for variations in CDBG grant allocations from HUD. City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 59 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Attachments City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 60 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Citizen Participation Comments To Be Inserted City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 61 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Agencies Receiving Notifications To Be Inserted City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 62 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Grantee Unique Appendices To Be Inserted City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 63 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Grantee SF-424's and Certifications) To Be Inserted City of Tustin Annual Action Plan 64 2024 - 2025 DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C ATTACHMENT B 2024-25 Proposed Funding Allocations for Public and Non - Public Services Activities DocuSign Envelope ID: 13A3210E-57C9-4C98-89FD-81FA6EA8B41C Proposed Funding Allocations for Program Year 2024-25 Public Services Activities (maximum 15% Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin $20,000 Families Forward $20,000 Family Promise of OC $8,000 Goodwill of Orange County $8,000 Human Options $7,100 Mary's Path $8,000 Meals on Wheels Orange County $25,318 MOMS Orange County $8,000 Patriots and Paws 8 000 Public Services Subtotal $112,418 Public Facilities and Improvements Additional Funding for Parklets/Old Town Improvements (Other?) $249,582 Public Facilities and Improvements Subtotal $249,582 Rehabilitation and Preservation Activities Code Enforcement $88,000 Residential Rehabilitation Program (Potential) $150,000 Rehabilitation and Preservation Subtotal $238,000 Program Administration & Planning Activities (maximum 20%) CDBG Program Administration $134,000 Fair Housing Services $16,000 Administration & Planning Subtotal $150,000 Anticipated Grand Total for all Activities 750 000