DATE: March 26, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Housing and Neighborhood Services Department
TITLE: PRESENTATION OF THE DRAFT 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Receive a report on the draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-29 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan, including the proposed program budget for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) programs, allocating funding for various housing and community development activities, planning, and program administration to be included in the FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan (AAP);
2. Conduct a public hearing on the prioritization of the grant funds and development of the 2025-29 Consolidated Plan and the 2025-26 Annual Action Plan; and,
3. Close the Public Hearing and initiate the 30-day comment period.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
As a designated U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement community, the City of Oceanside receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds, collectively known as "HUD funds". HUD funds are aimed at funding diverse programs and services to enhance the quality of life for Oceanside's most vulnerable populations.
HUD regulations require that entitlement jurisdictions adopt a five-year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and Annual Action Plans for the use of its HUD funds. The Consolidated Plan is a collaborative process whereby a community establishes a unified vision for community development actions. It offers local jurisdictions the opportunity to shape the various housing and community development programs into effective, and coordinated, neighborhood and community development strategies. It also creates the opportunity for strategic plan...
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