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MEETING DATE: APRIL 21, 2026
TO: ALDO E. SCHINDLER, CITY MANAGER
Agenda Item _8
Reviewed:
City Manager aS
Finance Director
FROM: ALEXA SMITTLE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR
PROGRAM YEAR 2026-2027
SUMMARY:
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 established the Community
Development Block Grant program to provide federal funding to local communities for
viable urban development, including decent housing, suitable living environments, and
expanded economic opportunities for low- and moderate -income persons.
Every five years, the City of Tustin prepares a five-year Consolidated Plan identifying
local needs related to affordable housing, supportive services, community development,
and economic opportunity. The attached Annual Action Plan implements the
Consolidated Plan's goals and objectives for the 2026-27 program year and acts as the
City's application for Community Development Block Grant funding.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-14:
1. Approving the program year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan and funding allocations
totaling $772,043 in Community Development Block Grant funds; and
2. Authorizing the Community Development Director to submit the Annual Action
Plan to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and make
minor modifications to the Action Plan including executing documents,
certifications, contracts, or other items as may be required to carry out the
Community Development Block Grant program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed 2026-27 Annual Action Plan programs and expenditures will be funded
through the Community Development Block Grant. The City anticipates a Program Year
2026-27 allocation of $772,043. No General Fund impact is anticipated.
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CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:
Administration of the Community Development Block Grant program aligns with Goal A
of the City of Tustin's Strategic Plan, Economic and Neighborhood Development. Goal
A supports business growth, job creation, and enhanced quality of life across all
neighborhoods. Community Development Block Grant program activities directly
advance neighborhood revitalization and economic development.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a federal funding source
that supports housing, community development, and economic opportunity for low- and
moderate -income residents. The City of Tustin has participated in the program since
1994, using these funds to address a range of community needs.
As a federal grant program, CDBG includes extensive regulatory requirements,
including strict eligibility criteria, reporting standards, and ongoing compliance. Each
year, the City prepares an Annual Action Plan outlining proposed projects
and programs, demonstrating alignment with federal objectives and serving as the
City's formal application for funding.
The structure and content of the Annual Action Plan are largely prescribed by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), requiring a standardized format
and completion of specific sections within HUD's reporting system. As a result, the
document reflects federal requirements while presenting the City's local funding
priorities.
Consolidated Plan
To participate in the CDBG program, a jurisdiction must prepare a five-year
Consolidated Plan (ConPlan). The ConPlan identifies needs related to affordable and
supportive housing, community development, public services, and economic
opportunity, and establishes a five-year strategy to address those needs using available
resources and programs. The City's Housing Element, Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy data (produced by HUD), and the Orange County Regional
Assessment of Fair Housing informed development of housing goals and objectives.
The City's current five-year ConPlan, adopted April 15, 2025, covers Program Years
2025-2029.
Annual Action Plan and Program Requirements
The Annual Action Plan implements the ConPlan by allocating CDBG resources to a
variety of eligible projects and programs. It also serves as the City's application to HUD
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for this grant. The City anticipates receiving $772,043 in CDBG funding for Fiscal Year
2026-27.
While the City goes through its own process to identify community needs and programs,
the expenditure of these grant funds must meet one or more of the CDBG National
Objectives. Funds must be used to:
1. Benefit low- and moderate -income persons;
2. Aid in prevention or elimination of slum or blight; and
3. Address urgent community development needs that pose a serious or immediate
threat to health or welfare when other funding sources are unavailable.
HUD guidelines further define eligible and ineligible activities. Eligible activities include:
• Housing -related activities including rehabilitation and preservation;
• Construction and improvements to public facilities;
• Public services benefiting low- and moderate -income persons;
• Economic development efforts that meet certain requirements; and
• Planning and program administration.
The program also sets limits for how the funding can be distributed. At least 70 percent
of all CDBG funds received must support activities that benefit low- and moderate -
income persons, and each individual activity must serve a minimum of 51 percent low -
and moderate -income persons. Public Service activities, described in the following
section, may not exceed 15 percent of the total grant ($115,800), and program
administration may not exceed 20 percent ($145,045).
Public Service Activities Funding
Public Service activities generally include programs and services provided by non-profit or
public agencies that support low- and moderate -income residents by providing housing
and homeless assistance, food programs, domestic violence services, and other
community -based support.
The City maintains a three-year funding cycle for Public Services activities, consistent with
the City's adopted CDBG Public Participation Plan. This year marks the start of the new
cycle, with Public Services funding recommendations for Program Years (PY) 2026-27,
2027-28, and 2028-29. Programs approved in PY 2026-27 may receive funding in years
two and three, subject to the following:
• Continued alignment with approved priorities and objectives;
• Ongoing leverage of additional funding sources;
• Compliance with contractual requirements;
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• Accurate reporting in Quarterly and Annual Performance Reports and required
documentation; and
• Satisfactory performance and progress, as determined by City staff.
Last fall, City staff advertised, and on October 29, 2025, conducted a CDBG
overview and application workshop for non-profit organizations interested in the
upcoming three-year Public Services grant funding cycle. Fourteen
organizations attended. Subsequently, a Notice of Funding Availability was
published November 13, 2025, and distributed to over 100 interested parties. The City
received 10 eligible Public Services applications from a range of service providers
seeking to participate in the City's CDBG grant program.
On February 23, 2026, the Citizen Participation Committee (CPC) held a public hearing to
provide a program overview, receive public input, and recommend Public Service funding
allocations to the City Council for the three-year funding cycle. The CPC recommended
funding for the following Public Service subrecipients. A summary of Public Service
applications is provided in Attachment B.
PROGRAM YEAR 2026-27 (Year One of the Three -Year Funding Cycle)
Public Services Activities
1.
Families Forward
$26,800
2.
Family Promise
$21,500
3.
Human Options
$11,500
4.
Mary's Path
$11,500
5.
Meals on Wheels Orange County
$21,500
6.
MOMS Orange County
$11,500
7.
Tustin Police Foundation
$11,500
Public
Services Allocation Total:
$115,800
Following City Council approval, each organization will enter into an agreement with the
City and must comply with all federal CDBG requirements related to program
management, reporting, and auditing. As the City's CDBG allocation is currently an
estimate only, funding amounts may be adjusted proportionally based on the City's final
PY 2026-27 allocation. Funds will be disbursed on a reimbursement basis upon
documentation of eligible expenses that meet HUD requirements.
Non -Public Services Activities Funding
Six non-public service applications were received, including three from the City and one
each from the Fair Housing Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, and Upwards, Inc. A
summary of non-public service applications is provided in Attachment C.
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Staff recommends continued funding for the Fair Housing Foundation based on strong
performance and established partnership; funding for Low- and Moderate -Income (LMI)
targeted public facility (playground) improvements at the Tustin Family and Youth Center;
housing rehabilitation programs through Code Enforcement services and Habitat for
Humanity's Home Repair Program; and CDBG program administration. Staff is not
recommending funding the Upwards, Inc. application, as the level of funding required
would substantially reduce available resources for other priority public facility projects,
including improvements at the Tustin Family and Youth Center serving the southwest
Tustin area.
The following funding allocations are recommended for non -Public Service activities for
Program Year 2026-27.
Public Facilities and Improvements
Tustin Family & Youth Center Playground Renovation $ 296,243
Public Facilities and Improvements Subtotal: $ 296,243
Rehabilitation and Preservation Activities
Residential Rehabilitation Program $160,000
Code Enforcement $ 60,000
Rehabilitation and Preservation Subtotal: $220,000
Program Administration and Planning Activities
CDBG Program Administration $124,000
Fair Housing Foundation $ 16,000
Administration & Planning Subtotal: $140,000
Non -Public Service Funding Total: $656,243
A complete list of all CDBG funding recommendations for PY 2026-27 is provided in
Attachment D.
Citizen Participation Process
Federal CDBG regulations require jurisdictions to (a) provide public information on
anticipated funding, eligible activities, and program priorities, and (b) conduct at least two
public hearings to obtain community input on housing and community development needs
and the use of funds. The first public hearing was the CPC meeting described earlier,
which was noticed in the Tustin News on February 12, 2026 and held on February 23,
2026. This City Council meeting is the second public hearing. Both meetings are
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conducted in -person and virtually. Additionally, the draft Annual Action Plan was made
available for public review from March 19 through April 17, 2026, and over 100 agencies
and organizations were invited to review the document. Comments from both public
hearings as well as comments on the draft document will be summarized in the final
Annual Action Plan. This process ensures residents, community organizations, and
service providers have the opportunity to provide input on the City's planned use of CDBG
funds. Following City Council approval, staff will finalize and submit the 2026-27 Annual
Action Plan to HUD by May 15, 2026.
CONCLUSION:
Approval of the 2026-27 Annual Action Plan enables the City to continue participation in
the CDBG program and secure $772,043 in federal funding to support housing,
community development, and public services benefiting low- and moderate -income
residents. Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution No. 26-14 approving the
Action Plan and authorizing submittal to HUD.
Prepared by:
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Adrianne DiLeva
Senior Management Analyst
Approved by:
Alexa Smittle
Community Development Director
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution No. 26-14 including the 2026-27 Annual Action Plan
B. Public Services Application Summary
C. Non -Public Services Application Summary
D. CDBG Funding Recommendations: 2026-27 Program Year
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RESOLUTION NO. 26-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNUALACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR
2026-27 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 February 23, 2026, a public hearing was held by the Citizen
Participation Committee to inform interested citizens about the CDBG program, receive
public input and recommendations from the Citizen Participation Committee on public
service funding allocations for Program Year 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29; and
WHEREAS, the 2026-27 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 providing recommended allocations for the
2026-27 Annual Action Plan to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the City Council on April 21, 2026, to
receive public input and respond to questions and comments on the 2026-27 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 2026-27 Annual Action Plan is hereby approved as
presented to the City Council at their hearing of April 21, 2026, and in Exhibit A of this
Resolution.
Section 2: Staff is hereby directed to include the proposed use of CDBG Funds
for Program Year 2026-27 in the Annual Action Plan to be submitted to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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.
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Section 4: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall file
a copy of said application with the minutes of this City Council meeting.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin at a regular meeting on
the 21st day of April, 2026.
AUSTIN LUMBARD
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ERICA N. YASUDA
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAVID E. KENDIG
CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN
CERTIFICATION FOR RESOLUTION NO. 26-14
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. 26-14 was duly
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 21 st day of
April, 2026, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER RECUSED:
ERICA N. YASUDA,
City Clerk
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2026-2027
ACTION PLAN
To be submitted to HUD:
May 16, 2026
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Table of Contents
2026-2027 Action Plan
AP-05 Executive Summary......................................................................................
1
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies........................................................................5
AP-10 Public Consultation......................................................................................
6
AP-12 Public Participation......................................................................................14
AP-15 Expected Resources....................................................................................17
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives..........................................................................
20
AP-35 Projects.....................................................................................................
26
AP-38 Project Summary........................................................................................
27
AP-50 Geographic Distribution................................................................................
36
AP-55 Affordable Housing.......................................................................................37
AP-60 Public Housing............................................................................................
39
AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities....................................................
40
AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing........................................................................
44
AP-85 Other Actions..............................................................................................
45
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements......................................................................
47
Appendices.........................................................................................................
48
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AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR, Sections 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
Introduction
The City of Tustin's 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) is the City's five-year strategic
planning document that identifies priority housing and community development needs and
establishes strategies to address those needs. The ConPlan assesses local conditions related to
housing, homelessness, non -homeless special needs populations, community development, and
economic opportunity. It also outlines how federal resources will be invested to address these
needs and improve the quality of life for Tustin residents.
Through the ConPlan, the City establishes a framework for the use of federal funding from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support three primary objectives:
providing decent housing, creating a suitable living environment, and expanding economic
opportunities, particularly for low- and moderate -income (LMI) residents. This framework includes
programs such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), authorized by the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, which supports these same objectives by helping
communities develop viable urban areas.
To be eligible for funding, all CDBG-supported activities must meet at least one of the following
national objectives:
Benefit low- and moderate -income persons;
Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight; and,
Address urgent community development needs.
The City of Tustin is an entitlement jurisdiction and receives an annual allocation of CDBG funds
directly from HUD based on population and other federal formula factors.
The ConPlan serves several important functions for the City. It provides a strategic framework for
addressing housing and community development needs, establishes priorities and funding
strategies for federal resources, and guides program policies and investments over the five-year
planning period. The ConPlan is informed by data analysis as well as input from residents,
community stakeholders, service providers, and public agencies.
Each year during the ConPlan cycle, the City prepares a one-year Action Plan that describes how
federal housing and community development funds will be allocated to address identified priority
needs and serves as the City's annual application to HUD for CDBG funding. The Action Plan
identifies funded activities, allocated resources, and anticipated outcomes, supporting programs
and projects that provide decent housing, promote a suitable living environment, and expand
economic opportunities for low- and moderate -income residents. This Action Plan outlines
activities for the 2026-2027 program year, including one-year goals and expected
accomplishments, with proposed funding allocations provided in Appendix A and additional
performance details included in the Annual Goals and Objectives section (AP-20).
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Summary of the objectives and outcomes identified in the Action Plan Needs
Assessment
The priorities and objectives outlined in this Action Plan are based on the findings of the Needs
Assessment and Market Analysis conducted as part of the City's 2025-2029 ConPlan. These
analyses evaluated housing conditions, demographic trends, economic factors, and community
development needs to identify gaps in services and resources affecting low- and moderate -
income residents.
Based on this assessment, the City identified several priority needs related to affordable housing,
community services, public facilities and infrastructure improvements, economic development,
fair housing, neighborhood revitalization, and efforts to address homelessness. The City also
identified the need for effective program administration to ensure compliance with federal
requirements and the efficient use of available resources.
The objectives and outcomes associated with activities funded through the CDBG program align
with HUDs outcome categories of decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded
economic opportunities. During the 2026-27 program year, the City will fund activities that support
these objectives and address priority needs identified through the ConPlan process, with
anticipated outcomes including improved access to housing and supportive services for low- and
moderate -income residents, enhancements to public facilities and infrastructure, and programs
that promote fair housing and neighborhood stability.
Evaluation of past performance
The City of Tustin is responsible for ensuring that all activities funded through its ConPlan meet
one of the three national objectives established by HUD, with the exception of administrative
activities, and support the City's five-year priorities and strategies. Program effectiveness is
measured through multiple tools, including a Five -Year Matrix, Action Plan Tables, HUD's
Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS), and the Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). These tools allow the City, HUD, community
partners, and residents to track progress on both long- and short-term objectives.
Annual Action Plan Tables identify specific short-term objectives, planned activities, units of
accomplishment, and expected outcomes for each program year. The City reports
accomplishments in IDIS throughout the year, and at year-end, uses this data to update the Five -
Year Matrix and Annual Action Plan Tables. The CAPER is published annually to summarize
accomplishments, compare planned versus actual outcomes, and demonstrate how program
activities contribute to long- and short-term ConPlan goals. Additional information regarding
program accomplishments can be found in the City's most recent CAPER, available on the City's
website.
Through this evaluation framework, the City ensures that HUD -funded programs are effectively
addressing the housing, community development, and economic needs of its residents,
particularly low- and moderate -income households and those with special needs.
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During the current 2025-2026 program year, the City implemented a range of housing and
community development activities designed to primarily benefit extremely low-, very low-, low-,
and moderate -income residents, as well as individuals with special needs. The City is on track to
meet or exceed the majority of its goals for the 2025-2026 program year. Building on this
progress, many of these programs and activities will continue to be prioritized during the 2026-
2027 program year.
Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process
In preparing the 2026-2027 Action Plan, the City of Tustin contacted over 100 agencies,
organizations, and service providers that offer housing and supportive services to residents in the
City and throughout Orange County. Key aspects of the planning process included consultations
and collaboration with these groups to ensure the most current information on community needs
and program priorities. Appendix B of this report contains notices for the Notice of Funding
Availability, public hearings, the public review period, and a complete list of agencies contacted.
On October 29, 2025, staff conducted a CDBG Overview and Application Workshop for
organizations interested in applying for CDBG funding for the upcoming three-year public service
(non-profit) funding cycle which includes years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029. Fourteen
organizations attended the workshop.
The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) was published on November 13, 2025 and was
distributed to over 100 interested parties. At the conclusion of the NOFA period, the City received
10 eligible public service applications, five non-public service applications, and one Fair Housing
application.
The first public hearing was announced in the Tustin News on February 12, 2026, and held on
February 23, 2026. The purpose of the hearing was to inform the public about the CDBG program,
obtain citizens' view on CDBG priorities, receive input and recommendations from the CDBG
Citizen Participation Committee (CPC) on public service funding for a three-year funding cycle.
The hearing was conducted both in -person and virtually. Eight verbal comments were received,
all from non-profit CDBG applicants, expressing support for their programs and requesting funding
for the upcoming three-year funding cycle (2026-2029). No additional comments were submitted
by the public.
The formal public comment period for the draft Action Plan ran from March 19 to April 17, 2026.
Notifications were sent directly to over 100 agencies and organizations listed in Appendix B.
Public comments received will be summarized at the conclusion of the review period.
The second public hearing, which includes the adoption of the 2026-2027 Action Plan, is
anticipated to be announced on April 9, 2026, and will be held on April 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in
the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780. The hearing will be
conducted both in -person and virtually. Public comments received during the hearing will be
summarized once the hearing concludes.
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This public participation process ensures that residents, community organizations, and service
providers have the opportunity to provide input and review the City's planned use of federal CDBG
funds for the 2026-27 program year.
Summary of public comments
During the first public hearing, eight verbal comments were received, all from non-profit
applicants. The comments expressed support for their programs and requested funding for the
upcoming three-year funding cycle. No additional public input was provided at the hearing.
Comments on the 2026-2027 Action Plan will be summarized at the conclusion of the public
review period.
Comments received during the second public hearing will be summarized at the conclusion of the
hearing.
Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting
them
The City has accepted all comments provided thus far during the community engagement
process.
Summary
The City of Tustin's 2026-27 Action Plan includes all elements required by the HUD for
entitlement jurisdictions. This Action Plan outlines how the City will allocate Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to address priority needs identified in the 2025-2029
ConPlan. Key components of the Action Plan include:
• Standard Form 424: The official application for federal funding.
• Sources of Funds: A description of potential private and public funding sources available
to support ConPlan activities.
• Statement of Specific Annual Objectives: A summary of projects and activities planned to
address the City's priority needs.
• Description of Activities and Outcome Measures: Detailed descriptions of community
needs, projects to be funded with 2026-2027 CDBG allocations, and associated
objectives, outcomes, and performance indicators.
• Geographic Distribution: Maps showing CDBG-eligible areas and the locations of Program
Year 2026-2027 projects.
• Homeless and Other Special Needs: A description of activities targeting homeless
individuals and non -homeless persons with special needs.
• Other Actions: Steps the City will take to address sub -strategies outlined in the ConPlan.
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• Specific Program Requirements: A summary of expected CDBG funding available for the
2026-2027 program year.
• Certifications and Miscellaneous: Required HUD certifications and assurances.
Through this comprehensive framework, the City ensures that all federally funded activities are
strategically aligned with ConPlan priorities, focused on low- and moderate -income residents, and
designed to improve housing, community development, and economic opportunities for the
residents of Tustin.
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies - 24 CFR, Section 91.200(b)
Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the ConPlan & Action Plan
and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding
source
The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Con Plan and Action
Plan, and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.
Table 1 - Responsible Aqencies
Agency Role
Name
Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator
Tustin
Community Development
Department
Narrative
The City of Tustin serves as the "Lead Agency," overseeing the development of the Action Plan.
The Community Development Department manages the day-to-day operations of programs
designed to achieve the City's goals.
Action Plan Public Contact Information
To comment on Tustin's Action Plan, please contact:
Adrianne DiLeva, Senior Management Analyst
Community Development Department
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 573-3138
adileva@tusfinca.org
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AP-10 Public Consultation — 24 CFR, Sections 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(I)
Introduction
HUD requires that jurisdictions encourage citizen participation in the development of the annual Action Plan. The City of Tustin
maintains a Citizen Participation Plan to ensure residents and stakeholders have meaningful opportunities to provide input throughout
the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the City's housing and community development programs.
In April 2019, the City amended its Citizen Participation Plan to implement a three-year funding cycle for public service activities,
providing program stability to non-profit service providers while allowing the City to administer the CDBG program more efficiently.
Public service activities funded in year one may continue in years two and three if they:
1. Continue to meet the original priority and objective for which the activity was funded;
2. Leverage funds from other sources;
3. Accurately report accomplishments in Quarterly and Annual Performance Reports or other required documentation; and
4. Receive a satisfactory performance assessment from City staff.
The objectives of the Citizen Participation Plan include:
Encouraging participation from residents, particularly low- and moderate -income persons in CDBG-eligible areas, including
minorities, non-English speaking residents, and individuals with mobility, visual, or hearing impairments.
• Providing timely and accessible information about the ConPlan and its programs.
For the 2026-2027 Action Plan, the City conducted two public hearings. The first hearing informed the public about the CDBG program,
obtained citizens' view on CDBG priorities, and received input and recommendations on public service funding for a three-year funding
cycle from the Citizen Participation Committee (CPC). The CPC includes representatives from the Planning Commission, Community
Services Commission, Audit Commission, Senior Advisory Board, and three at -large members appointed by the City Council. The
second hearing presented the draft Action Plan, including public service and non-public service activities, for City Council review and
approval of funding allocations for submission to HUD.
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These activities ensure compliance with HUD requirements and provide transparency, allowing residents, community partners, and
stakeholders to participate in shaping the City's housing and community development programs.
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 — 24 CFR, Section
(91.215(1)).
The City of Tustin does not own or operate public housing; however, it actively supports and encourages coordination between the
Orange County Housing Authority, private housing providers, and governmental and non-profit service agencies. The City's efforts
focus on leveraging local housing resources and connecting residents to supportive services.
Key housing -related initiatives include:
• Conveying two City -owned fourplexes to the Orange County Rescue Mission, which were remodeled and opened in 2016 as
the Veterans Outpost, providing permanent housing for 26 homeless veterans and their families.
• Partnering with Habitat for Humanity, which completed construction of two affordable condominium units in 2018 designated
for veterans and their families.
• Supporting the House of Ruth project, approved by the Tustin City Council in February 2021, in collaboration with HomeAid
Orange County and Family Promise of Orange County, to develop a seven -unit facility with an on -site family resource center,
providing short-term transitional housing for homeless families with children.
• Approving the Tustin Heritage Project, which is an 8,700-square-foot, three-story affordable housing development consisting of
eight rental units for lower -income families, approved by the City Council on May 6, 2025. Funded in part through the City's
Inclusionary Housing Fee Fund and developed in partnership with Families Forward, construction is anticipated to begin in
2026. The project will expand access to safe, stable housing in Tustin and is strategically located near schools, grocery stores,
and retail amenities. Residents will also benefit from on -site supportive services provided by Families Forward, including case
management, career advising, and financial literacy training, to promote long-term stability and self-sufficiency.
Additional service coordination includes the City of Tustin's efforts to support broadband access for all households, including low- and
moderate -income residents. Reliable internet is essential for participation in business, education, and daily life, and the City works to
ensure access through review of new development proposals and infrastructure planning.
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Tustin does not have significant gaps in broadband coverage. AT&T serves approximately 91% of the city, and data from the 2025-
2029 ConPlan shows that 95.1% of residents have a broadband subscription, while only 1.3% lack computer access, including within
the City's LMI Census Tract Target Area.
Through these efforts, the City encourages collaboration between public and assisted housing providers and health, mental health,
and social service agencies, enhancing access to housing and supportive services for low-income residents, veterans, and families
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 needs of homeless individuals and families in Tustin, the City participates in the Orange County Continuum of Care
(CoC), a regional program administered by the County of Orange. The CoC's goal is to fund projects that fill gaps in local systems,
helping homeless individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency and permanent housing, with a particular focus on ending chronic
homelessness.
The Orange County CoC includes six essential components: advocacy for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness;
outreach, assessment, and prevention services; emergency shelters with supportive services; transitional housing to assist individuals
and families in moving toward permanent housing; permanent and supportive housing to meet long-term needs; and targeted efforts
to reduce chronic homelessness, including addressing the housing needs of families and individuals through temporary motel
placements.
The County and CoC conducted the 2024 Point -in -Time (PIT) Count from January 22-25, 2024, as required by HUD. Results indicate
approximately 88 unsheltered and 335 sheltered homeless individuals in Tustin on any given night. This data informs the City's planning
and ensures residents have access to appropriate housing resources and supportive services. The PIT Count is typically performed
on a biennial basis, and data from the 2026 count will be made available later this year.
Tustin actively coordinates with local and regional partners to address homelessness, including the Association of California Cities —
Orange County Homelessness Task Force, the United to End Homelessness Coalition through Orange County United Way, and
collaborations with 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.
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The City has also developed local housing initiatives, including:
• Tustin Temporary Emergency Shelter (TTES), a low -barrier temporary homeless shelter opened in March 2019, with 77
emergency beds for men, women, and families, operated by Temporary Shelter, Inc., providing supportive services and shelter
for unsheltered residents with ties to Tustin.
• The House of Ruth, opened during the 2024-2025 Program Year, offering seven units of emergency and temporary housing
for homeless or at -risk families, administered by Family Promise of Orange County, with housing navigation services.
• The Tustin Heritage Project, approved by the City Council on May 6, 2025, offering eight rental units for low-income families.
Funded in part through the City's Inclusionary Housing Fee Fund and developed in partnership with Families Forward,
construction is anticipated to begin in 2026. The project will expand access to safe, stable housing in Tustin and is strategically
located near schools, grocery stores, and retail amenities.
Throughout the 2026-2027 program year, the City will continue to support homeless service providers with CDBG funding, ensuring
access to emergency and transitional shelter and complementary supportive services for homeless and at -risk residents, including
chronically homeless individuals, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth.
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to
allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and
procedures for the administration of HMIS
As noted above, the City of Tustin participates in the County of Orange's Continuum of Care Program; however, it does not utilize ESG
funds.
Describe agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions
consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
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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 Action Plan was addressed by
Housing Need Assessment
Consultation?
Lead -based Paint Strategy
Public Housing Needs
Economic Development
Market Analysis
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
The Orange County Housing Authority provides affordable
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
housing assistance to Tustin's residents. They were
areas for improved coordination?
consulted to provide housing data and 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 Action Plan was addressed by
Homelessness Strategy
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
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How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
The City of Tustin closely coordinates its homeless services
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
efforts with the Orange County Continuum of Care. This
areas for improved coordination?
organization provided data which contributed to the report.
3
Agency/Group/Organization
ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH CARE AGENCY
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Services -Persons with HIV/AIDS
Services -Health
Health Agency
What section of the Action Plan was addressed by
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
OCHCA provides services to the special needs community of
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
Tustin. This agency was consulted to provide information
areas for improved coordination?
and data on the special needs population within the region
and City.
4
Agency/Group/Organization
Southern CA Council of Governments (SCAG)
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Housing
Services - Housing
Other government — Local
What section of the Action Plan was addressed by
Housing Need Assessment
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
SCAG provided demographic information which contributed
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
to housing -related sections of the report.
areas for improved coordination?
5
Agency/Group/Organization
Fair Housing Foundation
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Housing
Services - Housing
Service -Fair Housing
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What section of the Action Plan was addressed by
Housing Need Assessment
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Market Analysis
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
The Fair Housing foundation provided information and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
statistics contributing to the City's report.
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
What section of the Action Plan was addressed by
Housing Need Assessment
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Homelessness Strategy
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
The Orange County Rescue Mission provided information
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
regarding the Village of Hope and veteran's housing and
areas for improved coordination?
services offered.
7
Agency/Group/Organization
City of Tustin Community Development Department
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Housing
Services - Housing
Services -Employment
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What section of the Action Plan was addressed by
Housing Need Assessment
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Economic Development
Market Analysis
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
The Community Development Department was consulted
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
regarding Tustin's current housing market and business
areas for improved coordination?
climate.
Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting
Not applicable.
Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Action Plan
Table 3 - Other local / reaional / federal Diannina efforts
Name of Plan
Lead
How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Organization
Continuum of
County of Orange
The City of Tustin's strategies to address homelessness align with the County of
Care
Orange's Continuum of Care program with regard to providing emergency shelter
services, outreach, transitional, and permanent supportive housing.
Narrative (optional):
For additional information, the City of Tustin provides its Citizen Participation Committee with a comprehensive package of
CDBG materials and hosts a workshop to explain the CDBG process and procedures. The City also offers maps and tables
to help citizens better understand the program's overall goals and objectives. With assistance from HUD, the City posts its
Executive Summary on the HUD website, serving as a resource for citizens to learn about the types of projects funded by
the CDBG program. Furthermore, information about the CDBG program is available on the City's website. At the end of
each program year, the City prepares a performance report (CAPER) using the IDIS program.
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AP-12 Public Participation — 24 CFR, Sections 91.105, 91.200(c)
Summary of public participation process, efforts made to broaden public participation, and summary of public
participation process and how it impacted goal -setting
In preparing the 2026-2027 Action Plan, the City of Tustin contacted over 100 agencies, organizations, and service providers that offer
housing and supportive services to residents in the City and throughout Orange County. Key aspects of the planning process included
consultations and collaboration with these groups to ensure the most current information on community needs and program priorities.
Appendix B of this report contains notices for the Notice of Funding Availability, public hearings, the public review period, and a complete
list of agencies contacted.
On October 29, 2025, staff conducted a CDBG Overview and Application Workshop for organizations interested in applying for CDBG
funding for the upcoming three-year public service (non-profit) funding cycle which includes years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-
2029. Fourteen organizations attended the workshop.
The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) was published on November 13, 2025 and was distributed to over 100 interested parties. At
the conclusion of the NOFA period, the City received 10 eligible public service applications, five non-public service applications, and
one Fair Housing application
The first public hearing was announced in the Tustin News on February 12, 2026, and held on February 23, 2026. The purpose of the
hearing was to inform the public about the CDBG program, obtain citizens' view on CDBG priorities, receive input and recommendations
from the CDBG CPC on public service funding for a three-year funding cycle. The hearing was conducted both in -person and virtually.
Eight verbal comments were received, all from non-profit CDBG applicants, expressing support for their programs and requesting
funding for the upcoming three-year funding cycle (2026-2029). No additional comments were submitted by the public.
The formal public comment period for the draft Action Plan ran from March 19 to April 17, 2026. Notifications were sent directly to over
100 agencies and organizations listed in Appendix B. Public comments received will be summarized at the conclusion of the review
period.
The second public hearing, which includes the adoption of the 2026-2027 Action Plan, is anticipated to be announced on April 9, 2026,
and will be held on April 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780. The hearing
will be conducted both in -person and virtually. Public comments received during the hearing will be summarized once the hearing
concludes.
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This public participation process ensures that residents, community organizations, and service providers have the opportunity to
provide input and review the City's planned use of federal CDBG funds for the 2026-2027 program year.
Table 4 - Citizen Participation Outreach
Mode of Outreach
Target of Outreach
Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
1
Newspaper Ad
All Tustin Residents
No responses
No comments
N/A
N/A
received.
received.
2
Public Hearing
All Tustin Residents
The City conducted a
8 verbal comments
N/A
N/A
public hearing on
were received during
February 23, 2026, to
the 1st Public
inform to inform the
Hearing. The
public about the
comments were all
CDBG program,
from non-profit
obtain citizens' view
applicants of CDBG
on CDBG priorities,
funds for 2026-2027
receive input and
funding cycle. They
recommendations
generally
from the CPC on
commented in favor
public service funding
of their programs
for a three-year
and requested
funding cycle The City
funding for their
conducted a public
programs. There
hearing on April 21,
was no additional
2026, to approve the
input received from
2026-2027 Action
members of the
Plan.
public at the hearing.
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Summary of
Summary of
Summary of comments
URL (If applicable)
Mode of Outreach
Target of Outreach
response/attendance
comments received
not accepted
and reasons
3
E-mail & Web
All Tustin Residents
No responses
No comments
N/A
www.tustinca.org/cdbg
Outreach
received.
received.
4
Direct mailing
Public service
No responses
No comments
N/A
N/A
agencies, housing,
received.
received.
and community
organizations
5
Direct mailing
All Tustin Residents
No responses
No comments
N/A
N/A
received.
received.
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AP-15 Expected Resources — 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
There are several potential funding sources available to support the City of Tustin's housing and community development priorities,
as well as the objectives outlined in the ConPlan. While the City received a modest increase in CDBG funding in the prior year, rising
costs for construction, services, and program delivery continue to limit the overall impact of available resources. As a result, financial
capacity remains limited despite stable or slightly increased funding levels.
For the 2026-2027 Program Year, the City of Tustin anticipates receiving $772,043 in CDBG funds from HUD. In addition, City General
Fund resources will be used to address high -priority needs not fully covered by CDBG funding and to leverage projects requiring
additional funding. The City will also continue to pursue additional funding opportunities throughout the fiscal year.
Anticipated Resources (Table on following page)
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Table 5 - Expected Resources — Priority Table
Program
Source
Use(s) of Funds
Expected Amount Available Year 2
Expected
Narrative Description
Annual
Program
Prior Year
Total:
of
Amount
Funds
Allocation:
Income:
Resources:
Available
Remainder of
ConPlan
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
CDBG Funding will be used to assist
Economic
public -
Low/Mod income residents through
CDBG
Development
700,000.00
0.00
0.00
772,043.00
2,100,000.00
federal
services and projects within the CDBG
Housing
Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area.
Public
Improvements
Public Services
Economic
General Fund monies will be used to
Development
address high priority needs not covered
General
public -
Housing
by CDBG funding and/or leveraged to
1,000,000.00
0.00
0.00
1,000,000.00
3,000,000.00
Fund
local
Public
assist with projects not fully funded by
Improvements
CDBG. General Fund estimates to be
Public Services
provided on a project -specific basis.
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.
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If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to
address the needs identified in the Action Plan
The City of Tustin does not have any public housing units; however, significant residential construction is currently in progress within
the Tustin Legacy area of the City, which will increase Tustin's affordable housing stock. A current apartment community project
includes 334 affordable housing units (plus four manager units) as part of a walkable, mixed -use community in Tustin Legacy.
Further Discussion
No further discussion regarding anticipated resources at this time.
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AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Table 6 — Goals Summary
Goal Name
Year
Category
Geographic
Needs Addressed
Funding
Goal Outcome Indicator
Area
1
Affirmatively Further
Non -Housing
City of
Promote Fair
CDBG:
Residents served: 100
Fair Housing
2026-27
Community
Tustin
Housing
$16,000.00
Individuals
Development
2
Expand Affordable
Affordable
City of
Preserve/Increase
CDBG:
Homeowner Housing
Housing Opportunities
2026-27
Housing
Tustin
Affordable
$160,000.00
Rehabilitated: 8 Household
Housing
Housing Unit
3
Non -Housing
Support
Public service activities
Support Community
2026-27
Community
City of
Community
CDBG:
other than LMI Housing
Services
Tustin
$44,500.00
Benefit: 455 Persons
Development
Services
Assisted
4
Improve Public Facilities
Non -Housing
CDBG L/M
Enhance Public
CDBG:
Facilities Improved: 1
and Infrastructure
2026-27
Community
Census
Facilities and
$296,243.00
Facility
Development
Tract
Infrastructure
5
Support Economic
Non -Housing
City of
Promote Economic
No ED programs funded
Development
2026-27
Community
Tustin
Development
CDBG: N/A
with CDBG at this time.
Development
6
Support Efforts to
City of
Support Efforts to
CDBG:
Homelessness Prevention:
Address Homelessness
2026-27
Homeless
Tustin
Address
$71,300.00
606 Persons Assisted
Homelessness
7
Non -Housing
CDBG:
Housing Code
Neighborhood
2026-27
Community
City of
Neighborhood
$60,000.00
Enforcement/Foreclosed
Revitalization
Development
Tustin
Revitalization
General Fund:
Property Care: 160
$40,000
Household Housing Unit
8
Support Programs
Non -Housing
City of
Support Programs
CDBG:
$124,000.00
Programs Administered: 1
through Program
2026-27
Community
Tustin
through Program
General Fund:
Program
Administration
Development
Administration
$120,000.00
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Table 7 — Goals Descriptions
1
Goal Name
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing
Goal
Planning and administration programs include:
Description
• Fair Housing Activities— Tustin maintains policies and programs that support housing development and
periodically reviews them to ensure compliance with fair housing goals. CDBG funds will also support a
contract with the Fair Housing Foundation to provide services to Tustin residents. During the 2026-2027
program year, services will include fair housing education and outreach; investigation and enforcement
of housing discrimination complaints; tenant legal assistance; housing dispute evaluation and resolution;
and mediation services to resolve conflicts without litigation.
During the 2026-2027 Program Year, the City of Tustin anticipates assisting 100 individuals.
2
Goal Name
Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities
Goal
The City of Tustin's Community Development Department will continue to maintain a variety of affordable
Description
housing efforts for Tustin residents. These activities include the following:
• Home Repair Grant Program — The City of Tustin's Home Repair Grant Program, operated in
partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, is designed to increase, improve, and preserve
affordable housing using CDBG funds. The Program provides grants for eligible home repairs to low- and
moderate -income homeowners at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), as defined by HUD.
Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, the repair, replacement, and/or installation of major
systems such as plumbing, heating, electrical, windows, roofing, painting, and accessibility
improvements. Outreach for the program includes water bill inserts distributed to all Tustin residents,
which has contributed to strong program demand over the past two years and the establishment of a
current waitlist.
• Administration of Section 8 Housing- Although not funded with CDBG, the City of Tustin Housing
Division will continue to monitor Section 8 Housing vouchers administered by the County of Orange.
There are currently 495 Tustin residents receiving such assistance through the County.
During the 2026-2027 Program Year, the City of Tustin anticipates rehabilitating eight housing units.
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3
Goal Name
Support Community Services
Goal
Public Service activities provided general community services, to be funded by CDBG for the 2026-2029 (three -
Description
year funding cycle, 2026-2027 is the first year of the cycle) include: MOMS Orange County — Healthy Beginnings
Home Visitation Program; Meals on Wheels Orange County - Home Delivered Meal & Lunch Caf6 Programs;
and, Tustin Police Foundation — Southwest Tustin Crime Prevention Program.
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 of helping babies from vulnerable families
reach developmental milestones on time, while equipping mothers and fathers for healthy parenting and
family bonding.
• Meals on Wheels Orange County — Home Delivered Meal & Lunch Cafe Programs: Meals on Wheels
Orange County provide 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.
• Tustin Police Foundation (TPF) — Tustin Community Outreach & Safety Enhancement Program:
TPF's Tustin Community Outreach and Safety Enhancement Program strengthens connections between
residents and public safety resources in CDBG-eligible areas through targeted outreach, community
workshops, and mobile engagement. A dedicated Outreach Director will coordinate efforts to increase
awareness of crime prevention and available services, build trust, and enhance neighborhood safety and
quality of life throughout the target area.
During the 2026-2027 Program Year, the City anticipates serving 1,300 Tustin individuals through these
programs.
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4
Goal Name
Improve Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Goal
The City's CDBG target area is largely developed, limiting opportunities for new parks and recreational facilities.
Description
Higher population density within the area further increases demand for accessible recreational space. As a result,
the City has focused on enhancing existing facilities to expand capacity and improve services for youth, adults,
and seniors.
Public facility improvements may include upgrades to streets, sidewalks, storm drains, curbs and gutters, and
parks. During the 2026-2027 Program Year, the City anticipates completing improvements to the Tustin Family
and Youth Center playground. This project represents a second year of CDBG funding to support renovation of
the facility.
5
Goal Name
Support Economic Development
Goal
Although CDBG funding has not been allocated to this goal during the 2026-2027 program year, the City of
Description
Tustin will continue to leverage other funding sources to support small businesses, local entrepreneurs,
workforce development, and access to employment opportunities through the Economic Development Division.
The Division has launched several programs that provide direct assistance to Tustin businesses, with a focus
on small-business support. These include the City Scope Program, which provides data -driven market
insights and analytics to help businesses make informed decisions; the Business Visitation Program, which
engages directly with local businesses to understand needs, identify challenges, and connect them with
available resources; and the Business Concierge Program, which offers personalized assistance to help
businesses navigate City processes, including permitting and approvals. Together, these efforts strengthen
Tustin's local economy and support long-term business success.
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6
Goal Name
Support Efforts to Address Homelessness
Goal
This priority encourages activities which support the homeless, those at -risk of being homeless, and families in
Description
transition from 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 2026-
2029 (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.
• 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.
• 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 77 low -threshold emergency shelter
beds for Tustin's homeless population. Including support for 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 2026-2027 Program Year, the City anticipates assisting approximately 550 individuals through these
strategies to address homelessness.
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Goal Name
Neighborhood Revitalization
Goal
Property maintenance issues remain a concern within the CDBG target area, as many residential, commercial,
Description
and industrial structures were developed in the late 1960s and 1970s. Deferred maintenance, including
conditions associated with absentee ownership, has contributed to neighborhood decline in some areas. Active
Code Enforcement supports property maintenance and helps prevent blight; however, in accordance with CDBG
regulations, these activities are conducted in coordination with eligible rehabilitation programs to ensure
compliance with federal requirements.
• Code Enforcement — Provide community preservation services through Code Enforcement Officer
activities within the CDBG Low- and Moderate -Income (LMI) Target Area, coordinated with housing
rehabilitation efforts to address property conditions and prevent deterioration.
During the 2026-2027 Progam Year, the City anticipates 160 Code Enforcement cases to be addressed within
the CDBG Low/Moderate Income Census Tract Target Area.
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Goal Name
Support Programs through Program Administration
Goal
Planning and administrative services are needed to manage the CDBG program, to prepare required reporting
Description
documents, and to facilitate fair housing assistance - these services are necessary to support other ConPlan
priorities. Planning and administration programs include:
• 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 2026-2027 Program Year, the City of Tustin anticipates administering one program.
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AP-35 Projects — 24 CFR, Section 91.220(d)
Introduction
The City aims to maximize the use of available federal, state, and local funds to create a vibrant
community, develop new affordable housing opportunities, and preserve existing housing. To
ensure the financial viability of projects, the City will explore funding from other sources, to support
affordable housing and community development goals whenever a match, grant, or loan is
needed or appropriate. The City will continue to allocate CDBG funds to projects within the CDBG
Low/Moderate Census Target Area or those that directly benefit low- and moderate -income
residents.
To address the underserved needs of the community, the City will: collaborate with federal, state,
and local agencies to provide necessary assistance to residents; work with public service
providers to ensure adequate services; and focus on physical improvements in slum and blighted
areas, particularly within the CDBG Low/Moderate Census Tract Target Area.
Projects
1. Tustin Police Foundation
2. Families Forward
3. Family Promise
4. Human Options
5. Mary's Path
6. Meals on Wheels Orange County
7. MOMS Orange County
8. Residential Rehabilitation Program
9. Tustin Family & Youth Center Playground Renovation
10. Code Enforcement
11. CDBG Program Administration
12. Fair Housing Services
13. Emergency Response Funding
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing
underserved needs
The City's goal is to fully leverage available federal, state, and local funds to create a vibrant
community, expand affordable housing opportunities, and preserve existing housing. To ensure
the financial feasibility of projects, the City will explore funding from other sources, such as the
Housing Authority's set -aside funds, to support affordable housing and community development
objectives when a match, grant, or loan is necessary or appropriate. The City will continue to
direct its CDBG funding toward projects within the CDBG Low/Moderate Census Tract Target
Area or those that directly benefit low- and moderate -income residents.
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Table 6 — Proiect Summary Information
Project Name
Tustin Police Foundation
Target Area
LMI Areas
Goals Supported
Support Community Services
Needs Addressed
Support Community Services
Funding
CDBG: $11,500.00
Description
TPF's Tustin Community Outreach and Safety Enhancement
Program strengthens connections between residents and public
safety resources in CDBG-eligible areas through targeted
outreach, community workshops, and mobile engagement. A
dedicated Outreach Director will coordinate efforts to increase
awareness of crime prevention and available services, build
trust, and enhance neighborhood safety and quality of life
throughout the target area.
Target Date
6/30/2027
Estimate the number
1,000 Tustin residents per year
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
Location Description
LMI Census Tracts
Planned Activities
Funding to support the Crime Prevention activities.
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Project Name
Families Forward
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Support Efforts to Address Homelessness
Needs Addressed
Support Efforts to Address Homelessness
Funding
CDBG: $26,800.00
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
6/30/2027
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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.
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Project Name
Family Promise
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Support Efforts to Address Homelessness
Needs Addressed
Support Efforts to Address Homelessness
Funding
CDBG: $21,500.00
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
6/30/2027
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.
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Project Name
Human Options
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Support Efforts to Address Homelessness
Needs Addressed
Support Efforts to Address Homelessness
Funding
CDBG: $11,500.00
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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
6/30/2027
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
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.
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Project Name
Mary's Path
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Support Efforts to Address Homelessness
Needs Addressed
Support Efforts to Address Homelessness
Funding
CDBG: $11,500.00
Description
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.
Target Date
6/30/2027
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.
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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.
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Project Name
Meals on Wheels Orange County
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Support Community Services
Needs Addressed
Support Community Services
Funding
CDBG: $21,500.00
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 200South C Street and through home
delivery.
Target Date
6/30/2027
Estimate the number
20 Tustin seniors (Home Delivered Meal Program) & 125
and type of families
Tustin seniors (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.
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Project Name
MOMS Orange County
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Support Community Services
Needs Addressed
Support Community Services
Funding
CDBG: $11,500.00
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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
6/30/2027
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.
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Project Name
Residential Rehabilitation Program
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities
Needs Addressed
Preserve/Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing
Funding
CDBG: $160,000.00
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 grant funding to pay for pre -determined and
agreed upon rehabilitation work.
Target Date
6/30/2027
Estimate the number
8 low-income households.
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
Location Description
TBD
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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 grant funding to pay for pre -determined and
agreed upon rehabilitation work.
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Project Name
Tustin Family & Youth Center Playground Renovation
Target Area
CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area
Goals Supported
Improve Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Needs Addressed
Enhance Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Funding
CDBG: $296,243.00
Description
The public improvements will take place at Tustin Family and
Youth Center.
Target Date
6/30/2027
Estimate the number
1 Project. 2000 children benefitted annually.
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
Location Description
Tustin Family and Youth Center
Planned Activities
Renovate the existing outdated playground to create a multi-
use play space that provides more options for children based
on the activities they prefer. Specifically introducing a small
soccer field/basketball court with perimeter netting. In addition
the design includes a small climbing gym with shade, and 1-2
smaller play structures for pre-K aged children.
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Project Name
Code Enforcement
Target Area
CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area
Goals Supported
Neighborhood Revitalization
Needs Addressed
Neighborhood Revitalization
Funding
CDBG: $60,000.00
Description
Provide community preservation services through Code
Enforcement Officer activities within the CDBG Low- and
Moderate -Income (LMI) Target Area, coordinated with housing
rehabilitation efforts to address property conditions and prevent
deterioration.
Target Date
6/30/2027
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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.
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project Name
CDBG Program Administration
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Support Programs through Program Administration
Needs Addressed
Support Programs through Program Administration
Funding
CDBG: $124,000.00
Description
Funding for program oversight, coordination, and compliance.
Target Date
6/30/2027
Estimate the number
N/A
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.
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Project Name
Fair Housing Services
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing
Needs Addressed
Promote Fair Housing
Funding
CDBG: $16,000.00
Description
Providing counseling services related to housing complaints,
outreach activities, legal services, and fair housing education
seminars.
Target Date
6/30/2027
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Estimate the number
Approximately 600 Tustin residents will be reached through the
and type of families
variety of services provided by Fair Housing Foundation
that will benefit from
including counseling, outreach events, workshops, and
the proposed
informational materials distribution.
activities
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.
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project Name
Emergency Response Funding
Target Area
City of Tustin
Goals Supported
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing
Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities
Support Community Services
Improve Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Support Economic Development
Support Efforts to Address Homelessness
Neighborhood Revitalization
Support Programs through Program Administration
Needs Addressed
Promote Fair Housing
Preserve/Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing
Support Community Services
Enhance Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Promote Economic Development
Support Efforts to Address Homelessness
Neighborhood Revitalization
Support Programs through Program Administration
Funding
Not funded 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
6/30/2027
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Estimate the number
TBD
and type of families
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.
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution — 24 CFR, Section 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 have a formal "Target Area" as defined by HUD; however, the City
has identified census tracts and block groups where 51 % or more of the residents are low- or
moderate -income. This area is primarily located in the southwest part of the City. All CDBG
funding within the City of Tustin will be directed toward benefiting the low- and moderate -income
population. Public service activities must serve a majority of low- or moderate -income residents,
and public facilities projects must be located within the CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target
Area.
Geographic Distribution
The City of Tustin affirms that 100% if it's CDBG funding is distributed to low- to moderate -income
areas of the City, and benefits 51% or more LMI residents.
Target Area
Percenta a of Funds
CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract Target Area
100
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically
The City of Tustin's rationale for prioritizing CDBG funds to directly benefit the low- and moderate -
income population, or to be allocated within census tracts/block groups identified as low- or
moderate -income, remains consistent with the approach outlined in the ConPlan (Strategic Plan,
Section 10).
Further Discussion
Tustin has limited areas that meet the federal criteria for slum and blight or concentrations of low -
and moderate -income individuals. Nevertheless, the PY 2026-2027 funds have been allocated in
accordance with the national objectives of the CDBG program, including supporting programs
that benefit low- and moderate -income persons or help prevent slum and blight.
In line with the priorities outlined in the ConPlan, the City will focus public services and
improvements in the CDBG target area. The 2026-2027 Action Plan reflects this geographic focus
for investment, as shown on the CDBG Low- and Moderate -Income Areas and Project Locations
maps.
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AP-55 Affordable Housing — 24 CFR, Section 91.220(g)
Introduction
The City has established one-year Action Plan goals for affordable housing that include
homeowner rehabilitation, with a goal of assisting eight households. These efforts are part of the
City's broader commitment to supporting housing stability and maintaining safe, quality living
conditions for low- and moderate -income residents.
The City provides a range of affordable housing services and programs designed to support
residents across varying needs. These include homeowner rehabilitation assistance, housing
resources and referrals, and partnerships that expand access to affordable housing opportunities.
Collectively, these efforts help maintain and enhance the City's housing stock while promoting
long-term housing stability.
In 2024-2025, the City launched the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program and intends to continue
the program in the 2026-2027 program year, consistent with Housing Element policies. In
partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, the program provides grants for eligible
home repairs to homeowners earning at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI), as defined
by HUD. Eligible repairs include major systems such as plumbing, heating, electrical, windows,
roofing, painting, and accessibility improvements.
The tables below summarize one-year goals for households to be supported
assistance to be provided, including rehabilitation of existing units and othe
Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement
Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type
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Further Discussion
The City of Tustin's current Housing Element provides an "Assisted Housing Inventory" listing
affordable housing units available to special -needs groups and families. Affordable housing for
special -needs families is provided at: Tustin Gardens; Coventry Court; and Heritage Place.
Affordable housing for other families is provided at: Kenyon Pointe; Westchester Park; Flanders
Pointe; Anton Legacy; Tustin Grove; Ambrose Lane; Chatam Village; Amalfi; Tustin Field I; Tustin
Field II; Arbor Walk; Cambridge Lane; Camden Place; and, Clarendon.
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AP-60 Public Housing — 24 CFR, Section 91.220(h)
Introduction
The City of Tustin does not own or operate any public housing projects. However, the City remains
committed to supporting and encouraging the efforts of the Orange County Housing Authority in
coordinating between private housing providers and social service agencies. Currently, 117
families, 59 individuals with disabilities, and 169 elderly residents are receiving Section 8 voucher
assistance, while 77 Tustin veterans are benefiting from 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 2026-2027.
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.
Further Discussion
No further discussion at this time.
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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities — 24 CFR, Section
91.220(i)
Introduction
To address regional homelessness needs, the City of Tustin participates in the Orange County
Continuum of Care (CoC), a HUD -designated regional planning body led by the County of
Orange. The CoC coordinates funding, services, and system planning to help individuals and
families experiencing homelessness move toward self-sufficiency and permanent housing, with
an emphasis on reducing and ending chronic homelessness.
Orange County's Point -In -Time (PIT) Count, branded as Everyone Counts OC, provides a
snapshot of homelessness and helps inform planning and resource allocation. The most recently
completed PIT Count was conducted in January 2024, with approximately 88 unsheltered and
335 sheltered individuals identified in Tustin on a given night. A subsequent count was conducted
in January 2026; however, results are not yet available.
The City continues to support a range of local and regional efforts to address homelessness,
including operation of a City -funded emergency shelter with a capacity of 77 beds. Additional
coordination includes participation in the Association of California Cities - Orange County
Homelessness Task Force, the United to End Homelessness coalition through Orange County
United Way, and ongoing collaboration with the Tustin Police Department, City Net, the Orange
County Health Care Agency (PERT mental health services), Orange County Rescue Mission, and
Operation Warm Wishes to connect individuals with services and resources.
For other special -needs populations, the City provides services through the Tustin Senior Center,
including transportation, case management, information and referrals, shared housing support,
health and wellness programs, and recreational activities. The City also allocates CDBG funds to
Meals on Wheels Orange County to provide meal services to homebound seniors. Additional
referrals are made to appropriate service providers for individuals with disabilities, substance use
disorders, or other supportive service needs.
For Program Year 2026-2027, CDBG-funded public service providers supporting homeless and
special -needs populations include Human Options, Families Forward, Family Promise of Orange
County, and Mary's Path.
Describe the jurisdiction's 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 26 percent of Tustin's homeless population is
unsheltered. The City of Tustin is directly assisting the unsheltered homeless population 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
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homeless in Tustin.
Since March 2019, the City of Tustin has funded a low -barrier temporary homeless shelter with
77 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 demonstrates Tustin's commitment to provide shelter
to homeless individuals with ties to the community.
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 the Orange County Rescue Mission entered into a ground lease agreement
to support the construction and rehabilitation of a 5.1-acre site, which became a 192-unit
emergency and transitional housing project at the former MCAS Tustin. The Village of Hope has
expanded its transitional housing capacity, increasing to 387 beds, a rise of 195 beds. This
emergency and transitional housing facility is currently operational.
Additionally, please refer to the earlier description of the new low -barrier homeless shelter in
Tustin, which provides critical assistance to homeless individuals within the community.
The City is also working to expand transitional housing options through the recent opening of the
"House of Ruth" project by HomeAid Orange County in partnership with Family Promise of Orange
County. This project consists of a newly constructed seven -unit facility and family resource center,
designed to provide housing and support services to families with children who are experiencing
homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
For the 2026-2027 program year, the City will allocate CDBG funds to support emergency shelter
and transitional housing initiatives. Specifically, funds will be directed 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 Homeless Housing Partnership program provides assistance for supportive housing and
supportive services to help homeless persons and families transition from homelessness to living
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as independently as possible. The Homeless Housing Partnership Program includes 192
transitional housing units at the Village of Hope campus (operated by the Orange County Rescue
Mission) to facilitate 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.
The City recognizes that homeless individuals often require affordable or subsidized housing to
successfully transition to independent living. The Orange County Housing Authority will continue
to assist homeless individuals on the Section 8 waiting list. In addition, the latest project initiated
and approved in support of affordable housing is the Tustin Heritage Project, an 8,700-square-
foot, three-story affordable housing development consisting of eight rental units for low-income
families, approved by the City Council on May 6, 2025. Funded in part through the City's
Inclusionary Housing Fee Fund and developed in partnership with Families Forward, construction
is anticipated to begin in 2026. The project will expand access to safe, stable housing in Tustin
and is strategically located near schools, grocery stores, and retail amenities. Residents will also
benefit from on -site supportive services provided by Families Forward, including case
management, career advising, and financial literacy training, to promote long-term stability and
self-sufficiency.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially
extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being
discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health
care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and
corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or
private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment,
education, or youth needs
The City of Tustin prioritizes strategies that help low-income individuals and families avoid
homelessness, particularly those who are extremely low-income, at risk of housing instability, or
transitioning from publicly funded systems of care. These efforts are coordinated with broader
strategies to address the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness, including outreach,
shelter, and pathways to permanent housing. The City's approach focuses on four key areas:
preventing homelessness among at -risk households; conducting outreach and assessing
individual needs; supporting emergency shelter and transitional housing; and assisting individuals
and families in transitioning to permanent housing and independent living.
To implement these strategies, the City will continue to refer individuals and families to
appropriate service providers and support organizations that deliver shelter, housing, and
supportive services through CDBG-funded programs. The City also collaborates with regional
partners, including the Orange County Continuum of Care and the Association of California Cities
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Orange County Homelessness Task Force, to coordinate services and remain responsive to
evolving needs.
Through its partnership with the Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA), Tustin residents have
access to programs such as the Family Self -Sufficiency Program, which prioritizes families with
children who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. This program provides rental
assistance along with supportive services, including job training and employment resources, to
promote long-term housing stability and economic independence.
The City allocates the maximum allowable portion of its CDBG funds to public service programs.
While not all funded programs directly serve individuals experiencing homelessness, many
provide critical prevention services, including domestic violence counseling, support for at -risk
youth, senior meal programs, veterans' services, family and infant care, and healthcare services.
These efforts help stabilize households and reduce the risk of homelessness.
Further Discussion
During the 2026-2027 Program Year, the City will continue to implement the priorities and goals
outlined in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, including support for rental assistance programs,
homelessness response efforts, and administrative coordination of affordable housing initiatives.
These efforts reflect a coordinated approach to both preventing homelessness and supporting
individuals and families in achieving long-term housing stability .
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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing — 24 CFR, Section 91.2200)
Introduction
Barriers or impediments to affordable housing are commonly caused by excessive development
costs or the lack of community commitment. Typically, land and development costs are driven by
economic conditions outside the control of local government. Additionally, housing development
is influenced through local conditions such as adequate infrastructure; policies of federal and state
governments, including environmental policies; and community -driven sentiments such as the
"Not In My Back Yard" (NIMBY) phenomenon.
Actions 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 outlined in the Consolidated Plan, the City addresses barriers to affordable housing through a
combination of programs, policies, and regulatory practices. During the 2026-2027 Program
Year, these efforts include housing assistance programs, development incentives, and process
improvements that support housing production, affordability, and access.
These strategies include:
• Housing assistance programs, such as Section 8 Rental Assistance and the Housing
Referral Program;
• Development incentives and tools, including the Density Bonus program, accessory
dwelling units (ADUs), and mixed -use zoning; and
• Regulatory and process improvements, such as pre -application conferences, permit
processing and coordination, and ongoing evaluation of fees, exactions, and permit
procedures, as well as consideration of environmental constraints and the use of deed
restrictions to support long-term affordability.
Further Discussion:
Section MA-40 of the Consolidated Plan provides additional detail on barriers to affordable
housing, including zoning regulations, development fees, review processes, infrastructure
constraints, Davis -Bacon wage requirements, and floodplain insurance. While some of these
factors are externally imposed or governed by state and federal requirements, the City continues
to evaluate local policies and procedures to reduce constraints where feasible.
Efforts during the 2026-2027 Program Year will focus on maintaining efficient permit processing,
supporting flexible development standards such as ADUs and mixed -use zoning, and leveraging
available tools to encourage housing production and preservation. In addition, the City will
continue to coordinate with regional and state partners to navigate regulatory requirements and
identify opportunities to streamline processes and support affordable housing development.
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AP-85 Other Actions — 24 CFR, Section 91.220(k)
Introduction:
The five-year Consolidated Plan includes a housing and homeless needs assessment for low -
and moderate -income residents, special needs populations, and individuals experiencing
homelessness. During the 2026-2027 Program Year, the City of Tustin will take actions to
address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, focusing on goals such as fostering and
maintaining affordable housing, removing barriers to housing, strengthening institutional capacity
and partnerships among public agencies and service providers, enhancing coordination between
housing and social service organizations, improving public housing, and leveraging available
federal, state, and local resources.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs
To meet the needs of Tustin's underserved population, the City will make efforts to:
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies to provide appropriate assistance to
residents.
• Collaborate with public service providers to ensure adequate services are available.
• Work to improve physical conditions in slum and blighted areas, focusing on
neighborhoods with high concentrations of low- and moderate -income residents.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing
The City will continue to leverage federal, state, and local resources to foster and maintain
affordable housing through programs such as housing rehabilitation for single-family dwellings.
Actions planned to reduce lead -based paint hazards
The City addresses lead -based paint hazards primarily through its Home Repair Program.
Through this program, lead -safe practices are incorporated into all federally funded rehabilitation
activities in compliance with HUD's Lead Safe Housing Rule (24 CFR Part 35).
As part of program implementation, the City utilizes required lead hazard evaluation procedures
and works with qualified contractors to identify and address potential lead -based paint hazards
during rehabilitation. Where applicable, interim controls are implemented to reduce exposure
risks.
In addition, the City coordinates with the Orange County Health Care Agency's Lead Poisoning
Prevention Program to support community awareness and access to resources. Lead hazard
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evaluation and mitigation remain an eligible activity under the City's CDBG-funded rehabilitation
efforts and are incorporated into housing inspections and project design as appropriate.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty -level families
The City supports and implements the goals and policies outlined in the Housing Element of the
General Plan and the ConPlan. These documents aim to provide adequate, safe, and affordable
housing for all segments of the population.
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. Four of the five 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. Exhibit 6 includes the Housing Element Goals and Policies which serves as the City
of Tustin's Anti -Poverty Goals and Policies.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
Tustin will continue to participate in "network -building" activities with governmental, nonprofit, and
for -profit organizations. These activities include attending quarterly meetings of the Orange
County Cities Advisory Committee. The City will also continue funding the Fair Housing
Foundation, which provides fair housing and advocacy services regionally. Additionally, Tustin
will support collective and cooperative efforts with other Orange County jurisdictions.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and
social service agencies
Although Tustin does not own or operate public housing, it will continue to support the Orange
County Housing Authority's efforts to coordinate housing resources with social service agencies.
The City will work to enhance collaboration between private housing providers and social service
organizations to ensure comprehensive assistance for residents in need.
Discussion:
Through these planned actions, Tustin aims to effectively address the underserved needs of its
community, ensuring access to safe, affordable housing and necessary social services for
vulnerable populations.
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AP-90 Program Specific Requirements — 24 CFR, 91.220(1)(1,2,4)
Introduction
A description of all CDBG funds expected to be available during the 2026-2027 program year is
provided in Section AP-35 (Projects) of the Action Plan. The City does not anticipate receiving
program income or other supplemental CDBG resources, such as Section 108 loan proceeds,
urban renewal funds, or returned grant funds. As a result, the amounts shown below are zero.
Projects planned with all available CDBG funds are identified in the Projects Table. The following
outlines additional CDBG resources available for use during the program year:
1. Program income received prior to the start of the program year and not yet
reprogrammed: $0
2. Proceeds from Section 108 loan guarantees: $0
3. Surplus funds from urban renewal settlements: $0
4. Grant funds returned to the line of credit: $0
5. Income from float -funded activities: $0
6. Total Program Income: $0
Other CDBG Requirements
1. Amount of urgent need activities: $0
2. Estimated percentage of CDBG funds benefiting low- and moderate -income persons:
100% (Compliance is demonstrated over a one- to three-year period, as permitted by
HUD.)
(HOME TBRA not applicable.)
Further Discussion
The City of Tustin utilizes a one-year funding cycle for non-public service activities, including
public facility improvements, housing rehabilitation and preservation, and program administration,
allowing the City to respond to evolving infrastructure and housing needs on an annual basis.
Public Service programs are funded on a three-year cycle to provide greater stability and
continuity for service providers and the populations they serve.
This Action Plan represents year one (PY 2026-2027) of the current Public Service funding cycle
and reflects a coordinated approach to balancing long-term service delivery with flexible, project -
based investments. Together, these funding structures support the City's ability to address priority
community needs while maintaining compliance with CDBG program requirements and funding
limitations.
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RESOLUTION NO. 26-14
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RESOLUTION NO. 26-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2026-27 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 February 23, 2026, a public hearing was held by the Citizen
Participation Committee to inform interested citizens about the CDBG program, receive
public input and recommendations from the Citizen Participation Committee on public
service funding allocations for Program Year 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29; and
WHEREAS, the 2026-27 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 providing recommended allocations for the
2026-27 Annual Action Plan to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the City Council on April 21, 2026, to
receive public input and respond to questions and comments on the 2026-27 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 2026-27 Annual Action Plan is hereby approved as
presented to the City Council at their hearing of April 21, 2026, and in Exhibit A of this
Resolution.
Section 2: Staff is hereby directed to include the proposed use of CDBG Funds
for Program Year 2026-27 in the Annual Action Plan to be submitted to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Section 3: The Director of Community Development is authorized to make minor
modifications and execute such documents, certifications, contracts, or other instruments
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as may be required to carry out the City's Community Development Block Grant Program.
Section 4: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall file
a copy of said application with the minutes of this City Council meeting.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin at a regular meeting on
the 21st day of April, 2026.
AUSTIN LUMBARD
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ERICA N. YASUDA
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAVID E. KENDIG
CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN
CERTIFICATION FOR RESOLUTION NO. 26-14
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. 26-14 was duly passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 21 st day of April, 2026, by the
following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
ERICA N. YASUDA, CITY CLERK
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OMB Number: 4040-0004
Expiration Date: 11/30/2025
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
1. Type of Submission:
❑ Preapplication
❑X Application
❑ Changed/Corrected Application
` 2. Type of Application: If Revision, select appropriate letter(s):
® New
❑ Continuation Other (Specify):
Revision
3. Date Received: 4. Applicant Identifier:
5a. Federal Entity Identifier:
5b. Federal Award Identifier:
State Use Only:
6. Date Received by State:
7. State Application Identifier:
8. APPLICANT INFORMATION:
• a. Legal Name: City of Tustin
" b. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN):
* c. UEI:
NYYLC6QTCZN7
95-6000804
d. Address:
• Street1: 300 Centennial way
Street2:
• City: Tustin
County/Parish: Orange
• State: CA: California
Province:
'Country: USA: UNITED STATES
• Zip / Postal Code: 92780-3715
e. Organizational Unit:
Department Name:
Division Name:
Planning Division
Community Development Dept.
f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application:
Prefix: Ms First Name:
Middle Name: M,
Adrianne
Last Name: DiLeva
Suffix:
Title: Senior Management Analyst
Organizational Affiliation:
City of Tustin
Telephone Number: 714-573-3188
Fax Number: 714-573-3113
'Email: adileva@tustinca.org
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Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
* 9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type:
C: City or Township Government
Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type:
Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type:
* Other (specify):
* 10. Name of Federal Agency:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:
14-218
CFDA Title:
Community Development Block Grant/Entitlement Grants
* 12. Funding Opportunity Number:
Title:
13. Competition Identification Number:
Title:
14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.):
Add Attachment Delete Attachment View Attachment
* 15. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project:
Application for PY 2026-27 CDBG funds. Funds will be used to provide a variety of public
services, public facility improvements, code enforcement, and program admin (including fair
housing services).
Attach supporting documents as specified in agency instructions.
Add Attachments Delete Attachments View Attachments
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Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
16. Congressional Districts Of:
* a. Applicant CA-48 * b. Program/Project CA-48
Attach an additional list of Program/Project Congressional Districts if needed.
Add Attachment Delete Attachment View Attachment
17. Proposed Project:
* a. Start Date: 07/01/2026 * b. End Date: 06/30/2027
18. Estimated Funding ($):
`a. Federal
b. Applicant
c. State
d. Local
e. Other
f. Program Income
*g.TOTAL
700, 000.00
700,000.00
* 19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process?
❑ a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on
❑ b. Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review.
® c. Program is not covered by E.O. 12372.
20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Yes," provide explanation in attachment.)
❑ Yes ® No
If "Yes", provide explanation and attach
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21. *By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications— and (2) that the statements
herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances** and agree to
comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may
subject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001)
® **IAGREE
** The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or agency
specific instructions.
Authorized Representative:
Prefix: MS. First Name: Alexa
Middle Name:
* Last Name:
Smittle
Suffix:
*Title: Community Development Director
* Telephone Number: 714-573-3115 Fax Number: 714-573-3113
'Email: asmittle@tustinca.org
* Signature of Authorized Representative:
* Date Signed:
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Applicant and Recipient U.S. Department of Housing
Assurances and Certifications and Urban Development
Instructions for the HUD 424-B Assurances and Certifications
OMB Number: 2501-0044
Expiration Date: 2/28/2027
As part of your application for HUD funding, you, as the official authorized to sign on behalf of your organization or as an individual, must
provide the following assurances and certifications. The Responsible Civil Rights Official has specified this form for use for purposes of
general compliance with 24 CFR §§ 1.5, 3.115, 8.50, and 146.25, as applicable. The Responsible Civil Rights Official may require specific
civil rights assurances to be furnished consistent with those authorities and will specify the form on which such assurances must be made. A
failure to furnish or comply with the civil rights assurances contained in this form may result in the procedures to effect compliance at 24
CFR §§ 1.8, 3.115, 8.57, or 146.39.
By submitting this form, you are stating that all assertions made in this form are true, accurate, and correct
As the duly representative of the applicant, I certify that the will comply with the nondiscrimination requirements within the
applicant: [Insert below the Name and title of the Authorized designated population.
Representative, name of Organization and the date of signature]:
*Authorized Representative Name: 5. Will comply with all applicable Federal nondiscrimination
Alexa Smittle requirements, including those listed at 24 CFR §§ 5.105(a) and
*Title: Community Development Director 5.106 as applicable.
*Applicant/Recipient Organization:
City of Tustin
1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, has
the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including
funds to pay the non -Federal share of program costs) to plan,
manage and complete the program as described in the
application and the governing body has duly authorized the
submission of the application, including these assurances and
certifications, and authorized me as the official representative of
the application to act in connection with the application and to
provide any additional information as may be required.
2. Will administer the grant in compliance with Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.0 2000(d)) and implementing
regulations (24 CFR part 1), which provide that no person in the
United States shall, on the grounds of race, color or national
origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits
of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination under any program
or activity that receives Federal financial assistance OR if the
applicant is a Federally recognized Indian tribe or its tribally
designated housing entity, is subject to the Indian Civil Rights
Act (25 U.S.C. 1301-1303).
3. Will administer the grant in compliance with Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), as amended, and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 8, the American
Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et.seq.), and implementing
regulations at 28 CFR part 35 or 36, as applicable, and the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-07) as amended,
and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 146 which together
provide that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds
of disability or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied
the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under
any program or activity that receives Federal financial
assistance; except if the grant program authorizes or limits
participation to designated populations, then the applicant will
comply with the nondiscrimination requirements within the
designated population.
4. Will comply with the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-19),
as amended, and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part
100, which prohibit discrimination in housing on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national
origin and will affirmatively further fair housing; except an
applicant which is an Indian tribe or its instrumentality which is
excluded by statute from coverage does not make this
certification; and further except if the grant program authorizes or
limits participation to designated populations, then the applicant
6. Will not use Federal funding to promote diversity, equity, and
inclusion (DEI) mandates, policies, programs, or activities that
violate any applicable Federal anti -discrimination laws.
7. Will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements
of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4601)
and implementing regulations at 49 CFR part 24 and, as
applicable, Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304(d)) and implementing
regulations at 24 CFR part 42, subpart A.
8. Will comply with the environmental requirements of the
National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et.seq.) and
related Federal authorities prior to the commitment or
expenditure of funds for property.
9. That no Federal appropriated funds have been paid, or will
be paid, by or on behalf of the applicant, to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of
any agency, a Member of Congress, and officer or employee of
Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress, in
connection with the awarding of this Federal grant or its
extension, renewal, amendment or modification. If funds other
than Federal appropriated funds have or will be paid for
influencing or attempting to influence the persons listed above, I
shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, Disclosure Form
to Report Lobbying. I certify that I shall require all subawards at
all tiers (including sub -grants and contracts) to similarly certify
and disclose accordingly. Federally recognized Indian Tribes and
tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs) established by
Federally -recognized Indian tribes as a result of the exercise of
the tribe's sovereign power are excluded from coverage by the
Byrd Amendment, but State -recognized Indian tribes and TDHEs
established under State law are not excluded from the statute's
coverage.
I/We, the undersigned, certify under penalty of perjury that
the information provided above is true, accurate, and
correct. WARNING: Anyone who knowingly submits a false
claim or makes a false statement is subject to criminal
and/or civil penalties, including confinement for up to 5
years, fines, and civil and administrative penalties. (18
U.S.C. §§2875 1001, 1010, 10125 1014; 31 U.S.C. §3729, 3802;
24 CFR §28.10(b)(1)(iii)).
* Signature:
* Date: (mm/dd/yyyy):
Form HUD 424-B (1/27/2023)
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Public Reporting Burden Statement: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.5 hours per
response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering, and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. Comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate and any suggestions for
reducing this burden can be sent to: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Chief Data Officer, R, 451 71h St
SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000. Do not send completed HUD 424-B forms to this address. This agency may not conduct
or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection displays a valid OMB control number.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to collect this information under the authority cited in the Notice of
Funding Opportunity for this grant program. The information collected provides assurances and certifications for legal requirements related
to the administration of this grant program. HUD will use this information to ensure compliance of its grantees. This information is required
to obtain the benefit sought in the grant program. This information will not be held confidential and may be made available to the public in
accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. §552).
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CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations,
the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing --The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing.
Uniform Relocation Act and Anti -displacement and Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the
acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 4601-4655) and implementing regulations at 49
CFR Part 24. It has in effect and is following a residential anti -displacement and relocation assistance plan
required under 24 CFR Part 42 in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the Community
Development Block Grant or HOME programs.
Anti -Lobbying --To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belie£
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an
officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the
awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the
entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or
modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an
officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal
contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL,
"Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and
3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti -lobbying certification be included in
the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under
grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
Authority of Jurisdiction --The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable)
and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding,
in accordance with applicable HUD regulations.
Consistency with plan --The housing activities to be undertaken with Community Development Block
Grant, HOME, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS funds are
consistent with the strategic plan in the jurisdiction's consolidated plan.
Section 3 -- It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C.
1701u) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 75.
Signature of Authorized Official Date
Community Development Director
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SPECIFIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CERTIFICATIONS
The Entitlement Community certifies that:
Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that
satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated plan identifies community development and housing
needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community development objectives that that have been
developed in accordance with the primary objective of the CDBG program (i.e., the development of viable
urban communities, by providing decent housing and expanding economic opportunities, primarily for
persons of low and moderate income) and requirements of 24 CFR Parts 91 and 570.
Following a Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria:
1. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG
funds, it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities
which benefit low- and moderate -income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of
slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include CDBG-assisted activities which the grantee
certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having particular urgency
because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the
community, and other financial resources are not available (see Optional CDBG Certification).
2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds, including Section 108 guaranteed loans,
during program year(s) 2026-2027 [a period specified by the
grantee of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years], shall principally benefit
persons of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the
amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period.
3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements
assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds, by assessing any
amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income,
including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public
improvements.
However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the
capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other
revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the
public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds.
In addition, in the case of properties owned and occupied by moderate -income (not low-income)
families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements
financed by a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds
to cover the assessment.
Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing:
1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and
2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or
exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations
within its jurisdiction.
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Compliance with Anti -discrimination laws -- The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity
with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) and the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-
3619) and implementing regulations.
Lead -Based Paint -- Its activities concerning lead -based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR
Part 35, Subparts A, B, J, K and R.
Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws.
Signature of Authorized Official Date
Communi . Development Director
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OPTIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CERTIFICATION
Submit the following certification only when one or more of the activities in the action plan are designed
to meet other community development needs having particular urgency as specified in 24 CFR 570.208(c):
The grantee hereby certifies that the Annual Plan includes one or more specifically identified CDBG-
assisted activities which are designed to meet other community development needs having particular
urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the
community and other financial resources are not available to meet such needs.
Signature of Authorized Official Date
Community Development Director
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OFFICIAL NOTICE
CITYOFTUSTIN
Notice is hereby given that Request for Funding applications are oval lable for the City
of Tustin, California, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. This
Notice of Funding Availability Is applicable to programs or protects In the following
categories:
Public Service Activities for program years 2026-27, 2027-2B, and 2028-29
Nan -Public Service Activities for program year2026-27
Request for funding applications requests are due by 5:30 p.m. an Friday, January 9, 2026.
Applications can be submitted online through the City webslte located here: www-
tustinca.org/CDBG or a hard copy appllcatlon can be obtained from the Economic
Development Dlvlslon located at 275 Centennial Way #104, Tustin, California, 92780.
Economic Development business hours are as follows: Monday -Thursday from 7:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office Is closed daily for
lunch from Noon to 1 p.m. Request for funding applications will NOT be accepted after 5:30
p.m. on January 9, 2026.
Backgrou.n.d Information— The Housing and Community Act of 1974, as amended,
created the Community Development Block Grant 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 opportunitles, specifically for low- and moderate-lncome persons. Grants
are awarded to communities to carry out a wide range of community development
activities directed toward neighborhood revltallzatlon, economic development, and
the provision of Improved community facilities and services.
Examples of eligible Public Service Activities Include, but are not limited to: youth
services, senlor services, homeless services, health care services, services for
abused persons, emergency and transltIonal housing services. According to federal
law, a maximum of 15% of the Clty's total grant award may be used for public
services programs. Examples of eligible Nan -Public service activities Include, but
are not limited to: fair housing services, removal of architectural barriers, housing
rehabllltatlon, commercial or Industrial rehabilitation, acqulsltlon, construction or
rehabl Iltatlon of shelters, senior centers or health centers.
An Informational webInar was held via Zoom on October 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. which
provided an overview of the City of Tustin's CDBG appllcatlon process. The webinar
was recorded and Is available on the Clty's CDBG webpage at www.tustlnca.org/
CDBG.
Anyone requesting Information regarding the application process for Community
Development Block Grant funds, may contact Janine Hernandez with the Economic
Development Department at (714) 573-3133 or J Hernandez@tustinca.org.
Erica N. Yasuda [ C1tyClerk
The Tustin News
Published: 11/13/25
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Notice Is hereby glventhaftheC ity of Tustin. California, w11I hold a Citizen Particlpatfon
Committee (CPC) PUMIC hearing to discuss the Clty's Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) application to the Federal Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) for public services (non-proflf) fundingfor Program Years: 2026-
27, 2027-28, and 2028-29.
Date: Monday, February 23, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: City of Tustin Council Chamber, 300 Centennial Way Tustin, CA 92780
An option for virtual participation will also be provided. Instructions to participate
virtually can be found on the City's CDBG webpage at www.tustlnca.arg/cdbg.
The purpose of the PLAWC hearing is to Inform Interested citizens about the CDBG
program, obtain cltlzens'vlewsonC DBG prloritles, receive lnputand recommendations
from the C PC on publlc servlce funding applications, and the C1ty Revlew Committee's
recommendation for non-publlc services and fair housing services, to be submitted to
the City Council for consideration. The C1ty Council will hold a public hearing on all
CDBG appllcatlons at a later date.
The Housing and Community Act of 1974, as amended, created the CDBG program to
return federal funds to local communitles for the purpose of developing viable urban
communitles by providing adequate housing and a suitable Ilving envlronment and
by expanding economic opportunities, specifically for low- and moderate -income
persons. Grants are awarded to comm unities to carry out a Wide range of community
development activities directed toward nelghborhood revltallzatlon, economic
development, publlc services activities, and the Provlslon of Improved community
facilities and services. Communities are encouraged to obtain citizen suggestions as
to patentlal uses for these funds prior to submitting a formal application to HUD.
The City of Tustin maintains a three-year funding cycle for public servlce activltles.
Public servlce organlzatlons selected to recelve funding In year one (1), may continue
receiving funding In years two (2) and three (3) subject to a successful evaluatlon of
Performance. The amount of the City of Tustin's grant award for the 2026-27 program
year (year one) Is anticlpated to be approximately $700,000. According to CDBG
Program regulations, a maximum of 15 percent of the total award (g1U5,000) may be
used for public service activities.
Anyone Interested In participating In the CDBG citizen particlpatlon process may
appear at the meeting. Foraddltlonaf Information, please contact Adrlanne ❑1Leva at
acilleva@tustlnca.orgor (714) 573-3138.
Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk
The Tustin News
Published: 2/12/26
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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF TUSTIN
Notice is hereby given that the C lty Council of the Clty of Tustln, CaI1fornla, wlII hold a
Public hearing on April 21, 2026, at 6:00 P.m. regarding the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) 2026-27 Annual Actlon Plan.
The Housing and Community Act of 1974, established the CDBG program to return
federal funds to local communities for the purpose of developing viable urban
communitles by Provlding adequate housing, suitable living environment, and by
expanding economlcOPPDrtunitles, speclflcaI Iyfor low -and moderate -Income persons.
Proposed Fvndlno Allocation of CDBG Funds for Fiscal Year 202E-27 CActlon Planj
The Actlon Plan lsamandated anti uaIsubrnlsslon requirement of HUD forrarticlpation
In the CDBG process. The Actlon Plan describes fhe activlfles the City will undertake
during the program year to address the priority needs of housing and community
development. The Actlon Plan will Include a program budget for cllsbursemeni of
CDBG funds to activltles that will be undertaken during the 2026-27 fiscal year. The
Clty's funding amount for the 2026-27 Program Year 1s anticipated to be approximately
$700,000. A draft of the 2026-27 Actlon Pian document was made avallable for public
revlew on March 19, 2026, on the Clty's website at www.tustlnca.,Drg/CDBG.
Community members may participate and provide live public comments, vla Zoom,
during Clty Council meetings. To loln the meeting, visit https://zoom.usAoln and enter
the following: Meeting I D: 940 6640 1921 and Passcode: 600222.
If you challenge the sublect Items In court, you may be Ilmlted to ralsing only those
Issues you or someone else ralsed at the public hearing described In this notice, or In
written correspondence delivered to the City of Tustln at, or prior to, the public hearing.
I nformatlon relativeto thls Item, is provided online at https:llwww.tustlnca_ornlCDBG.
Questions related to the Information above may be directed to Adrlanne ❑1 Lemma at the
Community Development Department at ADILeva@tustlnca.org or at (714) 573-3138_
Erica N. Yasuda
C Ity Clerk
The Tustin News
Published: 4/9/26
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Organization
Address
City
State
Zip
Brenda J. Rodriguez
Affordable Housing Clearinghouse
23201 Lake Center Drive, Suite 203
Lake Forest
CA
92630
Sandra Boodman
AIDS Services Foundation
17982 Sky Park Circle, Suite J
Irvine
CA
92614
Katarina Stanley
Alzheimer's Orange County
2515 McCabe Way, Suite 200
Irvine
CA
92614
Jeanne Behling
Assistance League of Tustin
445 El Camino Real
Tustin
CA
92780
Keith Mataya
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of OC
1801 E. Edinger Ave., Ste 101
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Antonio Reyes
Boys & Girls Club of Tustin
580 W. 6th Street
Tustin
CA
92780
Theresa Morris
Boys & Girls Club of Tustin
580 W. 6th Street
Tustin
CA
92780
Tracey Hill
Child Creativity Lab
1901 Carnegie Ave, Suite 1A
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Wendy Swanson
Children's Bureau of So. Calif.
515 Cabrillo Park, Suite 100
Santa Ana
CA
92701
Matt Bates
City Net
4508 Atlantic Avenue, #292
Long Beach
CA
90807
LaShanda Maze
Community Action Partnership of Orange County
11870 Monarch Street
Garden Grove
CA
92841
Georgina Maldonado
Community Health Initiative of Orange County
1505 E. 17th Street, Suite 108
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Uzma Espinoza Islam
Community Health Initiative of Orange County
1505 E. 17th Street, Suite 108
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Jamie Cansler
Council on Aging Orange County
2 Executive Cir., Suite 175
Irvine
CA
92614
Patricia Wenskunas
Crime Survivors, Inc.
P.O. Box 54552
Irvine
CA
92619
Brittany Zazueta
Dayle McIntosh Center
501 N. Brookhurst St. #102
Anaheim
CA
92801
Greg LeFever
Empowered Youth
1470 Voyager Drive
Tustin
CA
92782
Violet Rodriguez
Fair Housing Council of Orange County
2021 E. 4th Street, Suite 122
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Liz Castro
Fair Housing Foundation
3605 Long Beach Blvd., #302
Long Beach
CA
90807
Stella Vanporppal
Fair Housing Foundation
3605 Long Beach Blvd., #302
Long Beach
CA
90807
Madelynn Hirneise
Families Forward
8 Thomas
Irvine
CA
92618
Victor Rodriguez
Families Forward
8 Thomas
Irvine
CA
92618
Yvette Visconte
Families Together of Orange County
621 W. First Street
Tustin
CA
92780
Cathy Threadgill
Family Promise of Orange County
310 W. Broadway Avenue, Suite 205
Anaheim
CA
92805
Elizabeth Saldana
Family Promise of Orange County
310 W. Broadway Avenue, Suite 205
Anaheim
CA
92805
Jacek Starownik
Family Promise of Orange County
310 W. Broadway Avenue, Suite 205
Anaheim
CA
92805
Kristiana Gingras
Goodwill of Orange County
410 North Fairview Street
Santa Ana
CA
92703
Rick Adams
Goodwill of Orange County
410 North Fairview Street
Santa Ana
CA
92703
Michael Carter
Goodwill of Orange County - Tierney Center for Veterans S
1231 Warner Avenue
Tustin
CA
92780
Danielle Dizdul
Grace Harbor Church & School
12881 Newport Avenue
Tustin
CA
92780
Harry Huley
Grace Harbor Church & School
12881 Newport Avenue
Tustin
CA
92780
Elizabeth Allison
Habitat for Humanity Orange County
2210 Ritchey Street
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Michael Speck
Habitat for Humanity Orange County
2210 Ritchey Street
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Michael Valentine
Habitat for Humanity Orange County
2210 Ritchey Street
Santa Ana
CA
92705
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Annastasia Beal
Harm Reduction Circle
P.O. Box 5564
Irvine
CA
92616
Aisha Khan
Human Options
P.O. Box 53745
Irvine
CA
92619
Maricela Rios -Faust
Human Options
P.O. Box 53745
Irvine
CA
92619
Sara Behmerwohld
Human Options
P.O. Box 53745
Irvine
CA
92619
Karina Frias Figueroa
Human Options
P.O. Box 53745
Irvine
CA
92619
Stirling Hunter
Human Options
P.O. Box 53745
Irvine
CA
92619
Jessica Marzban
Hurtt Family Health Clinic
14642 Newport Ave, Ste 200
Tustin
CA
92780
Thyda Duong
Interval House
P.O. Box 3356
Seal Beach
CA
90740
Laura Archuleta
Jamboree Housing Corp.
17701 Cowan Ave., Suite 200
Irvine
CA
92614
Scott Murphy
Learning for Life
2 Irvine Park Road
Orange
CA
92869
Shelbie Knox
Legal Aid Society of Orange County
2101 N. Tustin Avenue
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Edward Gerber
Lestonnac Free Clinic
1215 E. Chapman Ave.
Orange
CA
92866
Rose Marie Kacic
Mardan Center of Educational Therapy
1 Osborn Street
Irvine
CA
92604
Jill Dominguez
Mary's Path
18221 E. 17th Street
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Patrice Wong
Mary's Path
18221 E. 17th Street
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Alejandro Lupercio
Meals on Wheels Orange County
12000 N. Knollwood Circle
Anaheim
CA
92801
Holly Hagler
Meals on Wheels Orange County
1200 N. Knollwood Circle
Anaheim
CA
92801
Lara Taga
Meals on Wheels Orange County
1200 N. Knollwood Circle
Anaheim
CA
92801
Allison Davenport
Mercy House Transitional Living Center
P.O. Box 1905
Santa Ana
CA
92702
Mary Ellen Gross
Mercy House Transitional Living Center
P.O. Box 1905
Santa Ana
CA
92702
Andrea Pronk-Dunn
MOMS Orange County
1128 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana
CA
92703
Dave Lugo
MOMS Orange County
1128 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana
CA
92703
John Paul Bryan
MOMS Orange County
1128 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana
CA
92703
Amy Durham
National Alliance on Mental Illness
24822 Jeronimo Lane
Lake Forest
CA
92630
Brenda Magana
NeighborWorks Orange County
128 E. Katella Avenue, Suite 200
Orange
CA
92867
Lillian Zheng
New San Cai
100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 700
Santa Monica
CA
90401
OC Food Access Coalition
1901 E. 4th St., Suite 100
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Rina Liang-Cucci
Olive Crest
2130 E. 4th Street, Suite 200
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Scott Murphy
Orange County Council
2 Irvine Park Road
Orange
CA
92869
Elaine Lintner
Orange County SPCA
P.O. Box 6507
Huntington Beach
CA
92615
Penny Lambright
Patriots and Paws
9221 Atlanta Avenue, #471
Huntington Beach
CA
92646
Bob Winandy
Pilgrimage Counseling
23201 Mill Creek Drive, Suite 220
Laguna Hills
CA
92653
Rida Hamida
Sabil USA
3230 S Susan St
Santa Ana
CA
92704
Ben Hurst
Salvation Army
10200 Pioneer Road
Tustin
CA
92782
Debbie Gordon
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
8014 Marine Way
Irvine
CA
92618
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Skyler Schulze
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
8014 Marine Way
Irvine
CA
92618
David Wetzel
Serving People in Need
151 Kalmus Drive, Suite H-2
Costa Mesa
CA
92626
LaVal Brewer
South County Outreach
7 Watney, Suite B
Irvine
CA
92618
Sheila Teevans
South County Outreach
7 Watney, Suite B
Irvine
CA
92618
Jennifer Lucero
Special Olympics of Southern California
505 N. Tustin Ave, Ste 150
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Brigid Noonan
St. Vincent de Paul Center for Reconciliation
1505 E. 17th Street, Suite 109
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Sonja Grewal
The Eli Home, Inc.
1175 N. East Street
Anaheim
CA
92805
Evelyn Ramirez -Shultz
The Priority Center
1940 E. Deere Ave, Suite 100
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Laura Henkels
The Priority Center
1940 E. Deere Ave, Suite 100
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Sarah Schmidt
The Priority Center
1940 E. Deere Ave, Suite 100
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Tomi Simmons
The Priority Center
1940 E. Deere Ave, Suite 100
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Lorraine Martinez
The Villa Center, Inc.
910 North French Street
Santa Ana
CA
92701
Hannah Williams
Turning Point Center for Families
3151 Airway Avenue, F-206A
Costa Mesa
CA
92626
Tony Wong
Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts
P. 0. Box 145
Tustin
CA
92781
Donna Peery
Tustin Area Historical Society & Museum
P. 0. Box 185
Tustin
CA
92781
Tustin Chamber of Commerce
17541 17th Street, Suite 208
Tustin
CA
92780
Erin Nielsen
Tustin Community Foundation
P.O. Box 362
Tustin
CA
92781
Carol Burby Garrett
Tustin Public Schools Foundation
150 El Camino Real, Suite 140
Tustin
CA
92780
Aden Jorden
Unlimted Possibilities
1251 E. Dyer Road, Suite 150
Santa Ana
CA
92705
Melanie Faure
Upwards, Inc
1274 Owosso Avenue
Hermosa Beach
CA
90254
Melanie Faure
Upwards, Inc
255 Circle Way
Boulder Creek
CA
95006
Kristine Ceballos
Vast Homes, Inc.
1050 Lakes Drive, Ste 225
West Covina
CA
91790
Antoinette Balta
Veterans Legal Institute
1231 Warner Avenue
Tustin
CA
92780
Robin Williams
Veterans Legal Institute
1231 Warner Avenue
Tustin
CA
92780
Waymakers
440 Exchange, Ste 250 Irvine
CA
92602
Beth MacAller
YMCA of Orange County
13821 Newport Ave., Suite 200
Tustin
CA
92780
Dorian Cassell
YMCA of Orange County
13821 Newport Ave., Suite 200
Tustin
CA
92780
Elizabeth Medina
YMCA of Orange County
13821 Newport Ave., Suite 200
Tustin
CA
92780
Adam Foster
CPC Members
David C. Wells
Domenico Pagone
Erin Benesch
Fernando Sanchez
Gabriel Groen
14302 Shadybrook
Tustin
CA 92780
2141 Sweetbriar Rd.
Tustin
CA
92780-690
13412 Montecito
Tustin
CA
92782
192 Milky Way
Irvine
CA
92618
2361 Medlar Road
Tustin
CA
92780
175 N. A Street
Tustin
CA
92780
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Hilda Hernandez
Janet Aguilera
Julie Hornung
Lee Fink
Michele Crosby
Osman C. Tashan
Public Interest Received from ConPlan Survey
Rushabh R. Shah
Scoba Rhodes
Susan Robishaw
Tammie Bullard
23 Look Out Lane
Tustin
CA
92782
2800 Keller Dr., Unit 277
Tustin
CA
92782
17342 Vinewood
Tustin
CA
92780
150 Mountain View Drive
Tustin
CA
92780
12571 Welbe Drive
North Tustin
CA
92705
12423 N. Lopez Pl.
Tustin
CA
92782
14911 Bridgeport Rd.
Tustin
CA
92780
12101 Coventry Way, #203
Tustin
CA
92782
14902 Featherhill Rd.
Tustin
CA
92780
380 E. First St., Suite A
Tustin
CA
92780
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Attachment B
CITY OF TUSTIN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
PUBLIC SERVICES APPLICATIONS
FY 2026-27, 2027-28, & 2028-29
The following table summarizes funding requests submitted to the Community Development Department for Public Services (nonprofit) activities for the
FY 2026-27 through 2028-29 funding cycle. The FY 2026-27 CDBG allocation will be $772,043, with $115,800 available for Public Services (15% cap).
When the Citizen Participation Committee (CPC) made their original recommendations, the funding amount anticipated was $700,000.
ORGANIZATION &
PROJECT NAME
PROJECT
LOCATION
NO.OF
TUSTIN
RES.
SERVED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
FY 2026-27
FUNDING
AMOUNT
REQUESTED
CPC
FUNDING
AMOUNT
RECOMMENDED
UPDATED FINAL
FUNDING
RECOMMENDED
1. Affordable Housing
23201 Lake
45 (2026)
Funds would be used to
$10,000
$0
$0
Clearinghouse — "FLY
Center Drive,
65 (2027)
provide structured education
SoCal" - Financial
Suite 203,
100 (2028)
in budgeting, saving, credit -
Literacy for Youth
Lake Forest,
building, taxes, employment
Southern California
CA 92630
readiness, and long-term
planning. AHC partners with
schools, financial institutions,
and social service agencies to
provide services that
strengthen financial stability
and promote economic
advancement.
2. Families Forward —
8 Thomas,
20 (annually)
Funds will be used to provide
$25,000
$25,000
$26,800
Tustin Affordable
Irvine, CA
individualized services to
Housing Program
92618 / 6
families by developing a
locations in
personalized plan focused on
Tustin
immediate stabilization and
long-term goals. Services
include housing navigation,
food assistance, counseling,
career coaching, and financial
and life -skills education.
Docusign Envelope ID: A4C4519A-7DF8-43A1-B788-1E7EA41473BF Attachment B
CITY OF TUSTIN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FY 2026-27, 2027-28, & 2028-29
PUBLIC SERVICES APPLICATIONS
ORGANIZATION &
PROJECT NAME
PROJECT
LOCATION
NO. OF
TUSTIN
RES.
SERVED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
FY 2026-27
FUNDING
AMOUNT
REQUESTED
CPC
FUNDING
AMOUNT
RECOMMENDED
UPDATED FINAL
FUNDING
RECOMMENDED
3. Families Promise of
1941 El
48 (annually)
Funds will support the
$20,000
$20,000
$21,500
OC — House of Ruth
Camino Real
operation of our short-term
Tustin, CA
housing program and
92780 /
accompanying supportive
Office: 174 W.
services for families with
Lincoln Ave.
children who are experiencing
#624,
homelessness at our newly
Anaheim, CA
constructed short-term
92805
housing site, House of Ruth,
located in Tustin.
4. Serving People in
151 Kalmus
80 (annually)
Funding to provide housing
$259,160
$0
$0
Need, Inc. — SPIN's
Drive, Ste H-2,
stabilization services to
New Start Family
Costa Mesa,
families, who are experiencing
Housing Program
CA 92626
housing instability or at risk of
homelessness. Funds will be
used for short-term rental
assistance, move -in costs,
and basic
needs support to ensure
families can obtain and
maintain stable housing.
Docusign Envelope ID: A4C4519A-7DF8-43A1-B788-1E7EA41473BF Attachment B
CITY OF TUSTIN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FY 2026-27, 2027-28, & 2028-29
PUBLIC SERVICES APPLICATIONS
PROJECT
NO. OF
FY 2026-27
CPC
ORGANIZATION &
LOCATION
TUSTIN
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
FUNDING
FUNDING
UPDATED FINAL
PROJECT NAME
RES.
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
FUNDING
SERVED
REQUESTED
RECOMMENDED
RECOMMENDED
5. Human Options —
Scattered sites
15 (annually)
Funds will provide transitional
$10,000
$10,000
$11,500
Third Step Supportive
in Tustin
housing and supportive
Services
P.O. Box
services to increase client
53745, Irvine,
self-sufficiency for abused
CA 92619
women and children.
Supportive services include
case management, financial
literacy, employment
workshops, legal advocacy, or
counseling.
6. Mary's Shelter — Child
8221 E. 17"'
45 (annually)
Funding to provide mental
$10,000
$10,000
$11,500
Development
St., Santa Ana,
health needs, on -site child
Program for Teen
CA 92705
care for babies while moms
Moms
are in school or at work, along
with parenting
skills coaching and child
development education.
7. Meals on Wheels
200 S. C St.,
125
Lunch Cafe program for the
$30,000
$20,000
$21,500
Orange County —
Tustin / Office:
(annually)
elderly at the Tustin Area
Older Adult Nutrition
1200 N.
Senior Center and through
Program
Knollwood
home -delivered meals to
Circle,
home -bound seniors. Funds
Anaheim CA
will be used to pay for meal-
92801
related expenditures, and raw
food costs.
Docusign Envelope ID: A4C4519A-7DF8-43A1-B788-1E7EA41473BF Attachment B
CITY OF TUSTIN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FY 2026-27, 2027-28, & 2028-29
PUBLIC SERVICES APPLICATIONS
ORGANIZATION &
PROJECT NAME
PROJECT
LOCATION
NO. OF
TUSTIN
RES.
SERVED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
FY 2026-27
FUNDING
AMOUNT
REQUESTED
CPC
FUNDING
AMOUNT
RECOMMENDED
UPDATED FINAL
FUNDING
RECOMMENDED
8. MOMS Orange
1128 W. Santa
75 (2026)
Funding to provide monthly in-
$10,000
$10,000
$11,500
County — Maternal
Ana Blvd.,
80 (2027)
home visits and health
Child Health Program
Santa Ana, CA
85 (2028)
screenings which are
92703 /
conducted through the baby's
Scattered -site
first birthday, with the goal to
throughout
help babies from vulnerable
Tustin
families reach developmental
milestones on time, while
equipping mothers and
fathers for healthy parenting
and family bonding.
9. Harm Reduction
PO Box 5564,
129
Funding to provide low-
$8,000
$0
$0
Circle - Tustin Harm
Irvine, CA
(annually)
threshold, evidence -based
Reduction Navigation
92616
health education, overdose
& Community Safety
prevention, and street
Support Program
outreach services designed to
enhance safety, stabilize
individuals in crisis, and
improve access to housing,
benefits, behavioral health
care, and supportive services.
Docusign Envelope ID: A4C4519A-7DF8-43A1-B788-1E7EA41473BF Attachment B
CITY OF TUSTIN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FY 2026-27, 2027-28, & 2028-29
PUBLIC SERVICES APPLICATIONS
ORGANIZATION &
PROJECT NAME
PROJECT
LOCATION
NO. OF
TUSTIN
RES.
SERVED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
FY 2026-27
FUNDING
AMOUNT
REQUESTED
CPC
FUNDING
AMOUNT
RECOMMENDED
UPDATED FINAL
FUNDING
RECOMMENDED
10. Tustin Police
300 Centennial
1,000
Program designed to
$25,000
$10,000
$11,500
Foundation —
Way Tustin CA
(annually)
strengthen the connection
Community Outreach
92780
between residents and public
& Safety
safety resources in CDBG-
Enhancement Plan
designated areas through
targeted outreach, community
workshops, and mobile
engagement. A dedicated
Outreach Director will
coordinate efforts to increase
awareness of crime
prevention and available
services, build trust, and
enhance neighborhood safety
and quality of life throughout
the area.
Public Service Subtotal (Max allocation for Public Services is $115,800)
$407,160
$105,000
$115,800
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Attachment C
CITY OF TUSTIN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FY 2026-27
NON-PUBLIC SERVICES APPLICATIONS
The following table summarizes funding requests submitted to the Community Development Department for Non -Public Services
activities for FY 2026-27. The FY 2026-27 CDBG allocation will be $772,043, with $656,243 available for these activities. When the
Draft Action Plan was originally circulated, funding was anticipated to be $700,000 with $595,000 available for Non -Public Services.
PROJECT
FUNDING
ORIGNINAL
UPDATED FINAL
ORGANIZATION
NAME
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
FUNDING AMOUNT
FUNDING
REQUESTED
RECOMMENDED
RECOMMENDED
Provide community preservation
1.City of Tustin
Code
services in the (LMI) Target Area,
$60,000
$60,000
$60,000
Community
Enforcement
coordinated with housing
Development
rehabilitation efforts to address
property conditions and prevent
deterioration.
Funding for City staff and
2.City of Tustin
Program
consultant services who oversee
$124,000
$124,000
$124,000
Community
Administration
the day-to-day administration of
Development
the program, and funding for
other Admin activities.
Renovate the existing outdated
3.City of Tustin
Tustin Family
playground to create a multi -use
$298,000
$235,000
$296,243
Parks &
and Youth
play space that provides more
Recreation
Center
options for children based on
(TFYC)
their preferences. Specifically
Playground
introducing a small soccer
Renovation
field/basketball court with
perimeter netting. In addition, the
design includes a small climbing
gym with shade, and 1-2 smaller
play structures for pre-K
children.
Provision of fair housing
4. Fair Housing
Fair Housing
services such as discrimination
$16,000
$16,000
$16,000
Foundation
Services
complaint intake, investigations,
resolution, education and
outreach activities, tenant and
landlord counseling, mediations,
assistance, and AFFH activities.
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Attachment C
CITY OF TUSTIN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FY 2026-27
NON-PUBLIC SERVICES APPLICATIONS
PROJECT
FUNDING
ORIGNINAL
UPDATED FINAL
ORGANIZATION
NAME
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
FUNDING AMOUNT
FUNDING
REQUESTED
RECOMMENDED
RECOMMENDED
5. Habitat for
Home Repair
Habitat for Humanity's Home
$160,000
$160,000
$160,000
Humanity
Program
Repair Program provides grant
funding to low and moderate -
income Tustin homeowners who
are seniors (62+), disabled, or
veterans. This program provides
grants of up to $15,000 for
essential home repairs, with a
focus on improving the health
and safety of the home.
6. Upwards, Inc.
BOOST
This program provides business
$120,000
$0
$0
Program
coaching, technical support,
curriculum assistance, and
enrollment management to
licensed childcare providers,
also known as home daycares,
in Tustin. The program targets
low- and very -low-income
microenterprise owners.
Total Funding for Non -Public
$778,000
$595,000
$656,243
Service Activities:
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Attachment D
Recommended Funding Allocations for Program Year 2026-27
Public Services Activities (maximum 15%)
Families Forward $ 26,800
Family Promise of OC $ 21,500
Human Options $ 11,500
Mary's Path $ 11,500
Meals on Wheels Orange County $ 21,500
MOMS Orange County $ 11,500
Tustin Police Foundation 11,500
Public Services Subtotal $115,800
Public Facilities and Improvements
Tustin Family & Youth Center Playground Renovation $296,243
Public Facilities and Improvements Subtotal $296,243
Rehabilitation and Preservation Activities
Code Enforcement
Residential Rehabilitation Program
Rehabilitation and Preservation Subtotal
Program Administration & Planning Activities (maximum
20%)
CDBG Program Administration
Fair Housing Services
Administration & Planning Subtotal
Grand Total for all Activities
$ 60,000
160 000
$220,000
$124,000
16,000
$140,000
772 043