HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-28; City Council; 09; Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant ProgramCA Review CDS
Meeting Date: April 28, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager
Staff Contact: Nicole Piano-Jones, Senior Program Manager
nicole.pianojones@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2191
Subject: Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development
Block Grant Program
Districts: All
Recommended Action
1)Hold a public hearing; and
2)Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan for the Community
Development Block Grant Program and authorizing submission of the plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Executive Summary
The city receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development each year. These grants are intended to help the city
provide decent housing and a suitable living environment, and to expand economic
opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income people.
A requirement of the grant funds is to adopt a five-year plan, called a Consolidated Plan, to
identify the city’s housing and community development needs and priorities for CDBG funds.
The city is also required to complete a one-year implementation plan, called an Action Plan,
which identifies specific projects for the upcoming year’s CDBG funding in line with the
priorities identified in the Consolidated Plan.
The purpose of this agenda report is to approve the FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan, which
represents the second-year implementation of the FY 2025-30 Consolidated Plan. A funding
summary is provided in Exhibit 2.
Explanation & Analysis
Consolidated Plan FY 2025-30
The Community Development Block Grant program is a federal program administered by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program provides grants to cities
and counties to develop viable urban communities through the provision of decent housing, a
suitable living environment and by expanding economic opportunities for low- and moderate-
income persons. To receive funds, HUD requires participating jurisdictions to prepare a five-
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year consolidated plan. This plan identifies a jurisdiction's affordable housing and community
development needs, sets funding priorities, and outlines a data-driven investment strategy to
serve low- and moderate-income residents. It functions as an application for federal funds and
acts as a framework for community dialogue and performance assessment.
The City Council adopted the FY 2025-30 CDBG Consolidated Plan on Apr. 29, 2025. The
priorities identified in this Consolidated Plan guide the use of CDBG funds, focusing on the
following six priorities, listed in priority order: Affordable housing, homelessness, fair housing,
planning & administration, supportive services, and facilities and infrastructure.
FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan
The CDBG Annual Action Plan serves as the yearly, actionable strategy for the city and connects
the long-term, consolidated plan to specific projects, activities, and budget allocations for the
upcoming fiscal year. Put another way, the action plan shows what programs and/or activities
will be funded based on the varying funding allocations and the priorities identified in the city’s
consolidated plan. The FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan is the second action plan of the city’s FY
2025-30 Consolidated Plan.
Each year the City Council reaffirms priorities for the CDBG funding. The City Council voted on
Nov. 18, 2025, to fund the maximum amount available for Public Services and Administration/
Fair Housing with the remaining funds to be available for Affordable Housing/Facility
Improvements. Staff then solicited applications for CDBG-funded projects through mid-January.
City staff reviewed each application for eligibility and completeness and provided funding
recommendations into a draft FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan that was available for a 30-day
public review and comment period before being presented to the City Council for approval at a
public hearing.
CDBG total funding for FY 2026-27
For the upcoming fiscal year, the City of Carlsbad will receive an annual entitlement grant of
$535,326, of which the funding allocations are as follows:
Funding allocation breakdown
Public service activities (15% max) $ 80,298
Program administration and fair housing (20% max) $107,065
Affordable housing and facility improvement activities $347,963
FY 2026-27 entitlement grant $535,326
A description of the programs to be funded with these allocations is provided below.
Summary of funding – Public Services category
The CDBG funding available for this category is specifically for public services that primarily
benefit low- and moderate-income individuals. Eligible services include employment training,
childcare, health services, fair housing counseling, senior services, homeless services, and youth
programs and the funding can typically be used to support labor, supplies, and materials to
operate these services. Funding is for this category is capped at 15% of the CDBG award and is
heavily regulated, with significant reporting and monitoring requirements.
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The City Council identified priorities for the public services funding on Dec. 2, 2025. As part of
the action, a draft funding plan was approved for the upcoming fiscal year which identified
activities to address homelessness, an estimated dollar amount and funding source. The
funding plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27 allocates the CDBG public service funding towards
emergency rental assistance, which is an essential prevention component of the city’s
Homelessness Action Plan1.
The city received four applications for public services activities totaling $237,428.
Public services activities recommended funding
Organization Program FY 2026-27
request
FY 2026-27
recommend
Los Angeles Wealth &
Opportunity Institute
Workforce training and
financial literacy for
low-income residents
$65,000 $0
Women’s Resource
Center Shelter operations $12,000 $0*
Community Resource
Center
Homelessness
prevention for Carlsbad
residents
$80,214 $25,120
Interfaith Community
Services
Rental assistance,
emergency support,
basic needs
$80,214 $55,178
TOTALS $237,428 $80,298
* Women’s Resource Center has been identified to receive $10,000 from the city’s
general fund under the Homelessness Action Plan’s Funding Plan, which was approved
by the City Council on Dec. 2, 2025.
Because the CDBG funding available for public services is such a low amount and requires a high
administrative burden, city staff recommend that CDBG funding be used to fund a few service
contracts, but in higher amounts, rather than spreading the limited resources to all applicants.
Considering the limited funding available for public services, city staff considered the
applications and ultimately made their recommendations based on the following criteria:
• Services that are identified in the Homelessness Action Plan
• Services located in the City of Carlsbad
• Organizations that have experience with strict federal funding administrative
requirements
1 The City Council approved an updated Homelessness Action Plan on Feb. 7, 2023, which
includes a comprehensive package of strategies and initiatives that the city plans to carry out
over the next five years to support this effort.
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Of the four non-profit agencies requesting CDBG funds for public services programs, staff are
recommending funding Community Resource Center and Interfaith Community Services for
services that are identified in the Homelessness Action Plan. Also, the activities are well suited
for CDBG reporting, because the screening of potential clients already provides the data
necessary for CDBG reporting.
City staff recommend that Women’s Resource Center not be funded through the CDBG
program, but through other funding alternatives identified in the Homelessness Action Plan’s
Funding Plan. Shelter operations generally do not capture the income documentation necessary
for federal reporting. This creates a large administrative burden for both city staff and the
receiving agency.
City staff are not recommending funding for the Los Angeles Wealth & Opportunity Institute
program because the organization is not yet established in Carlsbad, does not have experience
with CDBG funding, the request is for the majority of the program funds needed to operate the
program and the program is not identified as a need in the Homelessness Action Plan’s Funding
Plan.
Summary of funding – Administration & Fair Housing category
The CDBG funding available for this category is capped at 20% of the CDBG award. Eligible
activities under administration cover the city’s administrative responsibilities to administer the
grant such as financial management, oversight, compliance, and reporting. Implementation of
required fair housing services is also an eligible cost to this category. There are limited HUD
certified fair housing providers, so it is typical that the city received just one application from an
outside non-profit agency for provision of fair housing services.2
Administration & Fair Housing recommended funding
Organization Program FY 2026-27
request
FY 2026-27
recommend
Legal Aid Society of San
Diego Fair housing services $30,000 $30,110
City of Carlsbad Program administration $76,951 $76,955
TOTALS $106,951 $107,065
2 The federal Fair Housing Act ensures that people are protected from discrimination on the
basis of protected classes (such as race, gender and national origin) when renting or purchasing
a home, when applying for a mortgage, seeking housing assistance or engaging in other
housing-related activities. Fair housing services include educating residents and housing
providers about their rights and obligations under the Fair Housing Act. Fair housing service
providers receive fair housing complaints from residents and housing providers and mediate
and/or refer cases depending upon the case. Services also include random testing within the
rental market to determine if testers experience disparate treatment based upon a protected
class.
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Summary of funding – Affordable Housing & Facility Improvements category
The remaining grant funding available is prioritized for affordable housing or
facility/infrastructure improvements, of which $347,963 is available within this category. Each
year city staff request CDBG funding for affordable housing activities. Occasionally, a nonprofit
agency that primarily serves low- and moderate-income individuals will apply for a grant for
facility improvements. One application was received from Casa de Amparo, to replace doors at
its administrative offices in Oceanside, and is not recommended for funding. City staff do not
recommend CDBG funding for a project scope of this size due to significant procurement and
labor standards requirements for capital improvements. Additionally, services are also not
provided in Carlsbad and there is an unknown benefit for Carlsbad youth.
For FY 2026-27, city staff recommend allocating the funding in this category, $347,963, to the
city’s affordable housing fund for affordable housing activities.
Housing & Facility Improvements recommended funding
Organization Project FY 2026-27
request
FY 2026-27
recommend
Casa de Amparo Facility improvements $13,950 $0
City of Carlsbad Affordable Housing Fund $347,593 $347,963
TOTALS $361,543 $347,963
Program income and back-up projects
Some CDBG-funded activities generate program income. This income must be allocated in the
same manner as entitlement funds and comply with all CDBG regulations. The average amount
of program income received from FY 2020 to FY 2024 was $639,615.
CDBG regulations allow up to 15% of program income received during the fiscal year to be
allocated to public services and up to 20% allocated to program administration. Using the
average as an example, up to $95,942 in program income could be allocated to public services
and $127,923 allocated to program administration. Remaining program income would be
allocated to affordable housing activities, including the city’s Affordable Housing Resale
Program and acquisitions, and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing.
Staff recommend using the program income received during FY 2026-27 as follows:
• Up to 15% for public services activities found in the funding summary (Exhibit 2)
• Up to 20% for administration and fair housing activities
• The remaining program income received during FY 2026-27 to the Affordable Housing
Fund
Once enough program income is received, it will be allocated according to the priority list
shown in Exhibit 2. Based on the projected amount of program income, staff anticipate enough
program income will be received to fund the first one to two priority projects.
Back-up projects are projects having been identified as CDBG eligible, meeting at least one
Consolidated Plan priority and intended to be ready-to-fund and complete in a short period of
time. Back-up projects are only to be considered if additional funding becomes available or if
approved projects or programs are not proceeding in a timely fashion. Staff recommend
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funding as back-up projects city-wide projects that would bring city facilities and infrastructure
into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Potential adjustments
The final FY 2026-27 grant awards were released on April 3, 2026. However, should the city’s
final grant amount be more or less than, staff will make the following adjustments:
• Proportionally spread the increase or decrease among the approved public service
activities at 15% of grant funding, to comply with the CDBG program funding limits.
• Proportionally allocate 20% of grant funding to all the approved program administration
activities to comply with the CDBG program funding limits.
• Adjust the remaining available entitlement funding for the Affordable Housing Fund.
Community Engagement
As a recipient of federal Community Development Block Grant funds, the city must allow for
public participation in the grant funding and reallocation process. The city’s Citizen Participation
Plan for the CDBG program describes the ways in which the city will meet those public
participation requirements.
As part of the public participation, city staff present the draft funding recommendations to the
Housing Commission prior to being presented to the City Council. On March 12, 2026, the
Housing Commission reviewed the funding recommendations but a motion to approve the
recommendations was not approved. There were only three commissioners eligible to vote on
the funding plan because of recusals due to association with a funding applicant. With only
three commissioners eligible to vote, all three would have to vote “yes” for the resolution to
pass. The commissioner with the dissenting vote expressed an interest in evaluating the
effectiveness of the fair housing services.
While the Housing Commission advisory vote did not pass, the funding recommendations as
presented by staff were incorporated into the draft FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan and made
available for public review and comment for a 30-day period from March 30, 2026 – to April 28,
2026. Since that time, no public comments have been received.
All public participation efforts are included in the Consolidated Plan appendices. All public
meetings and hearings are noticed at least 10 days before their scheduled dates. Notices of
funding availability and public comment periods are also published and posted to the city’s
website. Past and present CDBG stakeholders were directly notified of the funding availability,
public meetings and public comment periods. All the community participation efforts can be
found in Exhibit 1 (Attachment A).
Fiscal Analysis
The Community Development Block Grant program is a fully funded federal program, separate
from the city’s General Fund. The program operates on a reimbursement basis, in which grant
funds are expended for approved activities and then reimbursed from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
Next Steps
After City Council action, the FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD by the
deadline of May 15, 2026. Contracts for approved projects and activities will be executed
following HUD’s approval.
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Environmental Evaluation
The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by California Environmental Quality Act, or
CEQA, Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) and does not require
environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) because the creation of
funding mechanisms, including the pursuit and/or acceptance of grant funding, is a government
fiscal activity which on its own does not involve any commitment to any specific project which
may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment. Applying for or accepting the
grant does not have a legally binding effect on any possible future discretionary action. The
activities or projects for which this funding is intended may require preparation of an
environmental document in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. The proposed
action will not foreclose review of alternatives or mitigation measures by the public as part of
the environmental review process.
Exhibits
1. City Council resolution
2. FY 2026-27 funding summary
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Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-084 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the primary objective of the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program is to develop viable urban communities through the provision of improved living
environments, expansion of economic opportunity and decent housing. Grant funds received through
the program are intended to principally serve persons of low and moderate income; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG program is a fully funded federal program and is separate from the city’s
General Fund; and
WHEREAS, to be eligible for CDBG funds, the applicant jurisdiction must adopt a five-year
Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans, which must be reviewed and approved by the Department
of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, on Nov. 18, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2025-252 which
approved the FY 2026-27 Funding Plan and authorized staff to issue a notice of funding availability and
accept applications for FY 2026-27 CDBG funds; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2026, the Housing Commission reviewed the draft FY 2026-27 funding
requests, resulting in a vote of 2-1-2, and therefore did not adopt a Resolution recommending that the
City Council approve the FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the draft FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan was released for a 30-day public review
period; and
WHEREAS, public comments received from the public review period, are included in the FY
2026-27 Annual Action Plan and considered at a public hearing on April 28, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has taken all testimony into
account regarding the FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan, as required for the city's CDBG program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is committed to continuing to provide a suitable living
environment and to expand economic opportunities for the city's low-income residents as is outlined
in the Plan.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by California Environmental Quality
Act, or CEQA, Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines 15378(b)(4) and does not require
environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) because the creation
of funding mechanisms, including the pursuit and/or acceptance of grant funding, is a
government fiscal activity which on its own does not involve any commitment to any
specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.
Applying for or accepting the grant does not have a legally binding effect on any possible
future discretionary action. The activities or projects for which this funding is intended
may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA and
CEQA Guidelines. The proposed action will not foreclose review of alternatives or
mitigation measures by the public as part of the environmental review process.
3. That the FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan (Attachment A) is hereby approved.
4. That on the city’s behalf, the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to submit the
city’s FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for approval and to execute all appropriate related documents.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad on the 28th day of April, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Attachment A
City of Carlsbad
FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan
Housing and Homeless Services Department
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
housing@carlsbadca.gov
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Consolidated Plan CARLSBAD 2
Table of Contents
Second Program Year (2026-27) Annual Plan ......................................................................... 3
AP-05 Executive Summary - 91.200(c), 91.220(b) ................................................................ 3
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies - 91.200(b) .................................................................. 6
AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) ............................................................... 7
AP-12 Participation - 91.401, 91.105, 91.200(c) ................................................................. 12
AP-15 Expected Resources - 91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2) ....................................................... 13
Annual Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................... 15
AP-35 Projects - 91.420, 91.220(d) .................................................................................... 17
AP-38 Project Summary.................................................................................................... 19
AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f) ............................................................ 23
AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k) ........................................................................... 25
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Funding summary
Attachment 2 – Public Participation materials
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Second Program Year (2026-27) Annual Plan
AP-05 Executive Summary - 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
As an entitlement jurisdiction under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), the City of Carlsbad (“City”) receives federal funds in proportion to its population size,
concentration of poverty, and other socioeconomic and demographic data. To receive such
funds, the City of Carlsbad must submit a Consolidated Plan every five years to HUD and an
Annual Action Plan each year. The Annual Action Plan document is the city’s plan to carry out the
expenditure of funds as approved by the City Council. This year the Annual Action Plan covers
the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027.
2.Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development maintains the following approaches to
developing viable communities: (1) providing decent housing; (2) providing a suitable living
environment; and (3) expanding economic opportunities. The city established the following
priorities for the 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan period to achieve HUD’s vision:
•Priority 1: Affordable Housing – Produce, preserve, and provide services related to
affordable for-sale and rental housing.
•Priority 2: Homelessness – Increase interim shelter capacity and services, increase
access to case management, and employment and benefits support, to help promote
self-sufficiency.
•Priority 3: Fair Housing – Contract with service provider to offer services to residents
promoting housing opportunities for all persons regardless of their protected class
status. Expand fair housing education with a focus on awareness of rights, promoting
inclusivity, and reducing disparities to access.
•Priority 4: Planning and Administration – The city will utilize available CDBG funding to
implement the goals of the Consolidated Plan through delivery of various programs and
activities. The city will comply with reporting requirements of CDBG regulations and
monitor the use of CDBG to ensure eligible and effective use of resources.
•Priority 5: Supportive Services – Increase supportive services for vulnerable groups, such
as seniors and families with low incomes, including access to services such as
healthcare, transportation, and job training.
•Priority 6: Facilities and Infrastructure – Provide and improve facilities and
infrastructure that serve low-income persons and communities.
These priorities represent the diverse needs of the city which emerged through the
Consolidated Plan community engagement and development process. This process includes
qualitative and quantitative data gathered through citizen participation, market analysis, and
assessment of needs. As a result, affordable housing was identified as the top priority of
residents who participated in the Community Needs Survey and was echoed by individuals who
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participated in the community meetings. Carlsbad is one of the least affordable cities in North
County San Diego; the identification of affordable housing as a top priority by residents reflects
this lived reality. Homelessness in the city is directly related to the high cost and lack of housing
available thus preventing and reducing homelessness is a top priority as well. Affordable
housing and serving the homeless population continue to be the top priorities that the city
continues to work on. The goals identified above address the uses of CDBG funds in Carlsbad
and will be leveraged by other funding sources.
3. Evaluation of past performance
The city has successfully implemented housing, homelessness, and public facilities activities in
the previous Action Plan cycle, impacting the lives of thousands of LMI residents. It is
anticipated the city and its partners will continue to have an impact on residents through
collaborative efforts. The following represent some of the achievements in FY 2024-25:
• Resale of four (4) affordable housing units serving four (4) LMI households
• Approximately 117 Carlsbad residents served through fair housing services
• Approximately 70 youth assisted through facility improvement project
• Partnered with approximately two (2) community partners to provide funding for services
assisting approximately 544 Carlsbad residents served through homelessness prevention
services
Full program outcomes are reported on an annual basis through Consolidated Annual
Performance Evaluation Reports (CAPERs). These reports are provided to the general public for
public comment and posted on the city’s website for public access.
4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process
The city’s community participation process was informed by the Citizen and Community
Participation Plan (CCPP), which guides the implementation of a community engagement
process and notification of community meetings and public hearings. To facilitate as much
community participation as possible, the city held one Housing Commission meeting, one public
hearing at the City Council (one more planned in April 2026), and consulted with various
organizational stakeholders including community planners, businesses, community advocates,
and other city departments.
5. Summary of public comments
Across all events the general public was invited to speak and participate on the Annual Action
Plan and no comments were received.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
All comments or views would have been accepted and responded to.
7. Summary
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The city’s Action Plan sets forth the actions, activities, and funding levels for the program period
of 2026-2027 and satisfies the statutory requirements for receiving CDBG funds.
More than merely meeting requirements, however, the city is committed to providing every
opportunity for residents and stakeholders in Carlsbad to participate in the Action Plan process
and expanding opportunities for its LMI populations to thrive. This Action Plan and the
associated community engagement process are indicative of that commitment.
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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies - 91.200(b)
1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan
The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and
those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator CARLSBAD Housing & Homeless Services
Department
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The City of Carlsbad, Housing & Homeless Services Department is the lead agency responsible
for the preparation and administration of the Consolidated Plan, corresponding Annual Action
Plans and Consolidated Annual Evaluation Reports and the CDBG program. The County of San
Diego is lead agency for HOME Investment Partnership funding, which the city utilizes as a
member of the County’s HOME Consortium.
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Nicole Piano-Jones
Senior Program Manager
City of Carlsbad
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 98008
(442) 339-2191
Nicole.pianojones@carlsbadca.gov
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AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)
1. Introduction
Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between
public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health
and service agencies (91.215(l)).
The City has long communicated and collaborated with numerous governmental and non-
governmental agencies throughout the region to address the needs of its residents with low to
moderate incomes. The City’s formalized collaborative efforts include:
•Member of the County of San Diego’s HOME Consortium
•Supporter of Alliance for Regional Solutions (ARS), North County San Diego’s
collaborative network of homeless services providers
•Participant in the CDBG Administrators meetings
•San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), San Diego County’s federally
recognized metropolitan planning organization (MPO)
•Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH), the region’s HUD Continuum of Care (CoC)
•Member of the San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Housing (SDRAFFH)
The City will continue to maintain partnerships with these and other agencies to achieve its
long-term housing and community development goals. Additionally, City staff actively
collaborates with the County’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), as well as nonprofit
health and mental health service providers. In addition, the City works closely with other
nongovernmental organizations, including but not limited to:
•Brother Benno Foundation
•Community Resource Center
•Interfaith Community Services
•Meals on Wheels
•Women's Resource Center
•Whole Person Care Clinic
•Catholic Charities diocese of San Diego County
•People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)
•YMCA
The City encourages agencies to collaborate, leverage resources, and prevent service
duplication to maximize the impact of available support for the community.
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To further enhance its efforts, the City’s consults with the City’s Housing Commission (Housing
Commission), which oversees the City’s CDBG program. These consultations ensure the
alignment and effectiveness of the project strategies and activities under the City’s CDBG
program.
The City is committed to fostering new partnerships and engaging with additional stakeholders
to improve efficiency, explore innovative approaches, and expand resources. During its
community engagement process, the City consulted with various agencies and businesses
through stakeholder meetings and surveys to inform its planning and decision-making.
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.
The City actively supports the Alliance for Regional Solutions (ARS), North County’s
collaborative network focused on addressing homelessness and with the Regional Task Force
On Homelessness (RTFH), San Diego County’s CoC. Coordinated efforts include the annual
Point-in-Time (PIT) count, in which the community engages and surveys those experiencing
homelessness to provide a count of the region’s unsheltered and sheltered homeless
community.
According to the 2025 PIT, a total of 101 individuals were experiencing homelessness in
Carlsbad. Of those, 42 were sheltered and were housed in emergency shelters and the
remaining 59 individuals were unsheltered.
The City has supported homeless shelters and services through the CDBG program. Key non-
profit partners in these efforts include Community Resource Center, Interfaith Community
Services, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, and Casa de Amparo. A cornerstone of the City’s
progress in addressing homelessness is its collaboration with ARS and the RTFH. Joint efforts
include the annual PIT, and the delivery of services and shelters for individuals experiencing or
at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction’s area in
determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate
outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and
procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS
The City does not receive or administer ESG funds. However, the City allocates a portion of its
CDBG public service funds to assist agencies that provide services to individuals and families
who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
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2. Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and
consultations
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Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated
1 Agency/Group/Organization Housing Commission
Agency/Group/Organization Type Civic Leaders
Business and Civic Leaders
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Community Development
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the
anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
This advisory group comprised of civic leaders was
asked to take the needs of the community into
consideration and think about how the needs could
be served with the funding that is available.
Participation from this advisory group provided staff
with insight into the needs of the city and where
there additional improvement should be focused on.
Staff met with the advisory group on three different
occasions and invited the general public to
participate in the discussion.
2 Agency/Group/Organization City of Carlsbad
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local
Community Development Financial Institution
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the
anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City staff with specialties in affordable housing and
homeless services were consulted to ensure that
programs and activities align with the community
needs.
3 Agency/Group/Organization Carlsbad Housing Agency
Agency/Group/Organization Type PHA
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the
anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The Carlsbad Housing Authority was consulted to
ensure enhanced coordinated with services and
potential collaboration.
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Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting
In addition to the agencies listed the city consulted with the CDBG local administrators group
comprised of the other local jurisdiction in the San Diego County. The city also consulted with
and outreached to past, present, and potential future local service providers to understand the
challenges facing non-profits and the accomplishments from the past year to understand what
can be done or should be done with CDBG assistance.
No agency or service was turned away for comments or participation.
Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan
Table 3 - Other local / regional / federal planning efforts
Name of Plan Lead
Organization
How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with
the goals of each plan?
Continuum of
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The city's homeless needs are addressed by the CoC
strategy.
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The city's homeless needs are addressed by the Ten-
Year Plan to End Homelessness.
City of Carlsbad
Housing Element City of Carlsbad Aligns with the strategic plan goal of continuing to
create affordable housing units.
City of Carlsbad
General Plan City of Carlsbad
Aligns with the strategic plan goal of improving the
quality of life for the city's low- and moderate-income
community.
Narrative
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AP-12 Participation - 91.401, 91.105, 91.200(c)
1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation
Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting
Citizen participation is one of the most important components of the Action Plan process. To
solicit public input during the development of this Action Plan, the City of Carlsbad held one
Housing Commission meeting for residents, local housing and services providers, as well as
community stakeholders.
The first public hearing before the City Council was also held on November 18, 2025, to approve
the funding plan and reaffirm the Consolidated Plan Priorities. The second and final public
hearing for the approval of the FY 2026-27 program year will be held on April 28, 2026. A public
meeting was also held on March 12, 2026, by the Housing Commission.
A public notice for the November 18, 2025, public hearing was published on November 7, 2025.
The public notice for the March 12, 2026, Housing Commission meeting was published on March
6, 2026. The last public notice was published on March 27, 2026, for the final public hearing for
the adoption of the Annual Action Plan on April 28, 2026.
Citizen Participation Outreach
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
Public
Meeting
Non-
Targeted/
Broad
Community
Public service
providers were in
attendance, and one
spoke. No other
public comment was
received.
All comments were
received.
All comments were
received.
Public
Hearings
Non-
Targeted/
Broad
Community
The general public
was invited to listen
and participate.
Any comments
received will be
included.
Any comments
received will be
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News
Paper Ad
Non-
Targeted/
Broad
Community
n/a No comments were
received from public
notices published on
Nov. 7, 2025, Mar. 6,
2026, and Mar. 27,
2026.
Attachment 2 contains
Citizen participation
materials.
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AP-35 Projects - 91.420, 91.220(d)
Introduction
Table AP-35.01: Project Information
Project Name FY 2026-27 CDBG Funding
1 Community Resource Center See attachment 1 for funding priority
2 Interfaith Community Services See attachment 1 for funding priority
3 Legal Aid Society San Diego See attachment 1 for funding priority
4 Program Administration See attachment 1 for funding priority
5 Affordable Housing Fund See attachment 1 for funding priority
6 Women’s Resource Center See attachment 1 for funding priority
7 Back-up Projects – ADA Compliance See attachment 1 for funding priority
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved
needs.
The City of Carlsbad is limited in its ability to meet all of the housing needs of lower income
households. However, a sincere effort will be made to combine various city resources to meet
as many of the top needs as financially feasible within the Action Plan time period, as well as
the overall needs identified in the FY 2025-30 Consolidated Plan. The CDBG funding available
for public services is limited and heavily regulated, with significant reporting and monitoring
requirements. The city received four applications for public services activities, totaling
$237,428, which exceeds the estimated available amount by $157,214. The CBDG program
limits 15 percent of annual funding to public services, therefore, the city is not able to fully fund
the entire request with CDBG funds. One application for Fair Housing services was received,
totaling $30,000, and one application was received from an outside agency for facility
improvements.
For FY 2026-27, the City of Carlsbad will receive $535,926 in CDBG funds. Should the FY 2026-27
CDBG award be more or less, the following adjustments will be made:
- A proration over all the approved public service activities at fifteen (15) percent of grant
funding, to comply with the CDBG program funding limits.
- Adjust to reflect twenty (20) percent of entitlement funding to approved program
administration activities.
- Adjust to reflect the available entitlement funding for the Affordable Housing Fund.
PROGRAM INCOME & BACK-UP PROJECTS
Fund up to 15% of program income received during FY 2026-27 to recommended activities
found in Attachment 1, fund up to 20% of program income during FY 2026-27 to approved
CDBG funded administration and fair housing activities, and the remaining program income
received during FY 2026-27 to approved CDBG funded affordable housing activities.
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Back-up projects are projects having been identified as CDBG eligible, meeting at least one
Consolidated Plan Priority, and intended to be ready-to-fund and complete in a short period of
time. Back-up projects are only to be considered only if additional funding becomes available or
if approved projects or programs are not proceeding in a timely fashion. For FY 2026-27,
consider projects that would bring city facilities and infrastructure into compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act as back-up projects.
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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name Community Resource Center
Target Area Citywide benefit
Goals Supported Prevent and reduce homelessness
Needs Addressed Prevent and reduce homelessness
Funding CDBG: See Attachment 1 for funding priority
Description CRC’s programs include a domestic violence emergency
shelter, hotline and prevention/education outreach, a
Therapeutic Children’s Center, professional counseling,
legal advocacy, food and nutrition distribution center,
homelessness prevention and rental and housing
assistance. CRC’s programs are designed to assist
participants to successfully navigate their paths of safety,
stability & self-sufficiency.
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
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5 households
Location Description 1065 Carlsbad Village Drive
Planned Activities Homeless prevention through emergency rental
assistance and wrap around services
2 Project Name Interfaith Community Services
Target Area Citywide benefit
Goals Supported Prevent and reduce homelessness.
Needs Addressed Prevent and Reduce Homelessness
Funding CDBG: See Attachment 1 for funding priority
Description Low-income Carlsbad residents will benefit from the
supportive programs including emergency rental
assistance, basic needs and employment assistance
services.
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and
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10 families for rental assistance, 500 individuals with
basic needs and employment assistance
Location Description Carlsbad Service Center, 5731 Palmer Way Suite A,
Carlsbad, CA 92010
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Planned Activities Rental assistance to prevent or immediately reverse
homelessness, basic needs such as emergency food and
hygiene kits and employment assistance.
3 Project Name Legal Aid Society of San Diego
Target Area Citywide benefit
Goals Supported Provide Fair Housing
Needs Addressed Fair Housing
Funding CDBG: See Attachment 1 for funding priority
Description LASSD will provide fair housing services to all Carlsbad
residents. LASSD promotes housing opportunities for all
persons regardless of race, religion, sex, family size,
familial status, ancestry, national origin, color, or
disability. LASSD will provide direct assistance to those in
need, in particular during the pandemic when residents
are in need of advice and guidance on eviction
moratoriums and recent changes to the law.
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
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146 persons
Location Description 100 E San Marcos Blvd, Ste 308, San Marcos, CA 92069
Planned Activities Funds will be used to provide fair housing services for
residents including advocacy, education, and mediation
4 Project Name Program Administration
Target Area Citywide benefit
Goals Supported Increase & preserve affordable housing - Prevent &
reduce homelessness.
Supportive Services for LMI & Special Needs - Improve
Facilities - Provide Fair Housing
Needs Addressed Planning and Administration
Funding CDBG: See Attachment 1 for funding priority
Description The Housing Services Division administers the city's CDBG
funded programs.
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and
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activities
Citywide
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Admin, planning, record keeping, monitoring, financial
tracking
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5 Project Name City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad Housing Fund
Target Area Citywide benefit
Goals Supported Increase and preserve affordable housing
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: See Attachment 1 for funding priority
Description The City of Carlsbad established a Housing Fund for the
purpose of developing affordable housing for lower-
income households and/or purchasing affordable and
market-rate housing units to be resold to low-income
households. Activities include purchasing existing
affordable units as they become available, acquisition of
vacant land or underutilized land for new development,
other property acquisition for affordable housing
purposes, including housing for the homeless, support
existing rental units with rehabilitation efforts, and/or
partnerships with an affordable housing developer for
property acquisition for low-income affordable housing
development.
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and
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Households to be determined based on the housing
activity described above.
Location Description Carlsbad, Citywide
Planned Activities Utilize funds to acquire existing affordable units or
market rate condominiums to be resold to low-income
households, acquire vacant or underutilized land for new
development, support existing rental units with
rehabilitation efforts, and/or partnerships with
affordable housing developers for property acquisition
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6 Project Name Women’s Resource Center
Target Area Citywide benefit
Goals Supported Prevent and reduce homelessness.
Needs Addressed Prevent and reduce homelessness.
Funding CDBG: See Attachment 1 for funding priority
Description CDBG funds to support their Alternatives to Abuse
Shelter operations. The shelter serves families
experiencing homelessness due to domestic violence.
Target Date 6/30/2027
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Estimate the number and
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25 individuals
Location Description Offices are located at 1968 Apple St., Oceanside, CA
92054. The domestic violence shelter is confidentially
located in North County.
Planned Activities CDBG funding would assist with shelter operations,
including food, staffing, and direct program assistance to
shelter residents such as transportation.
7 Project Name Back-up Project – ADA Compliance
Target Area Citywide benefit
Goals Supported Improve Facilities
Needs Addressed Public improvements
Funding CDBG: Back-up project only. To be funded in the event
that funds become available through excess program
income or other projects experience delay and/or cancel
Description Projects located city-wide that are shovel ready and
bring the facility into compliance with Americans with
Disabilities Act.
Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities
Based upon project(s) - to be determined
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Funds will be used to pay for curb-cuts, removal or
barriers, and other items to bring public facilities and
infrastructure into compliance with the Americans for
Disability Act
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and
minority concentration) where assistance will be directed.
Not applicable. As a relatively small jurisdiction, the city will not be allocating funding on a
geographic basis. Funding will be provided to activities and programs based on quality and
quantity of applications, as well as their alignment with the priorities and goals outlined in the
Consolidated Plan. However, some activities must occur within CDBG-eligible block groups. The
following map shows the LMI block groups in Carlsbad that are eligible for place-based CDBG
activities (bounded in blue and highlighted in yellow).
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically
Not applicable. See above.
Discussion
Not applicable. See above.
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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing -91.420, 91.220(j)
Introduction
As discussed within the Consolidated Plan and within this Annual Action Plan, the need for
affordable housing for Carlsbad residents is great. Due to several factors, including the city’s
desirable location, limited land supply, high cost of land, and limited financial resources, the
development of affordable housing continues to be a challenge. According to the Greater San
Diego Association of Realtors, in July 2024, the median sales price of a single-family home in the
County of San Diego was nearly $1.1 million, compared to the median sales price of a single-
family home in the Carlsbad, which was $1.8 million.
Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve
as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning
ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the
return on residential investment
The City of Carlsbad has identified multiple strategies to address barriers to affordable housing,
as outlined in its Housing Element and related planning documents. Specific actions include
streamlining the permitting process to comply with state legislation such as Senate Bill 35,
which facilitates ministerial review for qualifying multi-family affordable housing projects. To
address zoning and land-use constraints, Carlsbad has proposed rezoning certain properties to
higher-density residential designations, like the R-35 and R-40 zones, allowing densities of 32.5
to 40 units per acre. These adjustments aim to meet the city's Regional Housing Needs
Allocation (RHNA) requirements while addressing growth and affordability issues.
Carlsbad also plans to increase affordable housing opportunities by incentivizing accessory
dwelling units (ADUs) through state-mandated provisions, such as removing parking and lot-size
requirements and permitting multiple ADUs on single-family lots. Additionally, the city has
proposed using surplus land, like its Public Works yard, for affordable housing development.
Programs like the Housing Impact Fee aim to ensure developers contribute to affordable
housing stock. Furthermore, Carlsbad is committed to fair housing practices under Assembly Bill
686, with plans to increase housing in high-opportunity areas while reducing segregation.
By implementing these policies, Carlsbad seeks to address barriers created by restrictive zoning,
high development fees, and limited land availability, ensuring that affordable housing can be
developed to meet the needs of its growing population.
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AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k)
Introduction
Priority Needs established in the FY 2025-2030 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which form the
basis for establishing objectives and outcomes in the FY 2025-2026 Action Plan, are as
follows:
• Priority 1: Affordable Housing – Produce, preserve, and provide services related to
affordable housing for-sale and rental housing.
• Priority 2: Homelessness – Increase interim shelter capacity and services, increase
access to case management and employment and benefits support, to help promote
self-sufficiency
• Priority 3: Fair Housing – Expand fair housing education, with a focus on awareness of
rights, promoting inclusivity, and reducing disparities to access.
• Priority 4: Planning and Administration – The city will utilize available CDBG funding to
implement the goals of the Consolidated Plan through delivery of various programs and
activities. The city will comply with reporting requirements of CDBG regulations and
monitor the use of CDBG to ensure eligible and effective use of resources.
• Priority 5: Supportive Services – Increase supportive services for vulnerable groups, such
as seniors and families with low-incomes, including access to services such as
healthcare, transportation, and job training.
• Priority 6: Facilities and Infrastructure - Support projects that benefit lower income
households by improving and providing facilities and infrastructure that serve their
needs. Such projects must be able to demonstrate that they will serve eligible census
areas of the City of Carlsbad or serve lower-income households.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs
Limited financial resources are the biggest obstacle to meeting underserved needs in Carlsbad.
The City's policy is to leverage, to the maximum extent feasible, the use of funds available in
providing public services and affordable housing. The City supports the use of CDBG and
Housing Trust funds for development activities and "gap financing" by private and non-profit
entities to develop affordable housing.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing
To foster and maintain affordable housing for lower income households, the City will use CDBG
funds to assist with the acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable multi-family housing. The
city also fosters development of affordable housing through implementation of its Inclusionary
Housing Ordinance, which requires that 15 percent of all housing units constructed in the city
be affordable to households earning lower to moderate-incomes. For projects proposing seven
units or less, an in-lieu fee is collected and deposited into the city' s Housing Trust Fund to be
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used to foster and maintain affordable housing.
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X) emphasizes prevention
of childhood lead poisoning through housing-based approaches. This strategy requires
jurisdictions to focus on implementing practical changes in older housing to protect children
from lead hazards. The city has identified two primary strategies to reduce LBP hazards in
Carlsbad to be carried out during the FY 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan period.
Strategy 1: Integrate lead hazard evaluation and reduction activities into all housing programs.
Currently, many federal programs have requirements for evaluating and reducing lead hazards.
For those State and local housing and community development programs, the city will pursue
the following activities to evaluate and reduce lead hazards:
• Require inspection for and abatement of LBP hazards as a requirement of all residential
rehabilitation programs when children under the age of seven reside in the dwelling unit
and have been identified with elevated blood levels.
• Include LBP hazard abatement as an eligible activity for funding under the City's CDBG
program and include minimum LBP abatement requirements to housing quality
standards which must be met; and
• Provide all eligible applicants of housing programs, with information regarding LBP.
Strategy 2: Support the development of comprehensive health programs for the screening of
children for lead poisoning and a follow-up on those identified as lead poisoned. In accordance
with Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, all children found to have elevated blood
levels (above 20 micrograms per deciliter) should both be provided with public health
management services and be tested every three months. The County’s Health and Human
Services Agency (HHSA) currently provides this service. The city encourages the abatement of
LBP hazards once a child under the age of seven is identified as having elevated blood levels.
CDBG funds may be used to help the City or other organizations in developing a comprehensive
approach to lead-poisoning prevention.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families
The City currently has various programs and policies in place to help reduce the number of
households with incomes below the poverty line. These policies and programs aim to improve
coordination and collaboration among City departments; and nonprofit agencies which provide
health and social services, employment training, legal assistance, and other support services for
individuals and families with low incomes. The city will pursue the following programs during FY
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2025-26 to reduce poverty in Carlsbad:
1.Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
2.Affordable Housing Trust Fund
3.Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
4.Economic Development Strategic Plan
5.Homelessness Action Plan
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
There are many organizations within the San Diego County that provide housing or supportive
services to Carlsbad residents. These agencies tend to be smaller organizations with many using
volunteers. The city will continue to encourage greater efforts to make use of available housing,
social service and mental and other healthcare resources. The city can also help strengthen the
housing and service delivery system by helping to educate such organizations and agencies
regarding the resources that are available.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social
service agencies
The city proposes to strengthen, coordinate and integrate the governmental institution, non-
profit and private delivery systems discussed in the FY 2025-30 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025-
26 Action Plan through on-going "strategy and development" meetings between city staff,
private developers, nonprofit organizations and various financial institutions. Through these
meetings, the city will continue to identify the constraints to affordable housing and
develop/implement programs to mitigate them. The key to successful development of
affordable housing for households with lower incomes is communication, flexibility, and
adequate funding. The city will communicate openly with private developers and service
providers as well as make every effort to maintain the flexibility in policies and/or ordinances
necessary to create public/private housing development partnerships.
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AP-90 Program Specific Requirements - 91.420, 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in
the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is
included in projects to be carried out.
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received
before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been
reprogrammed
$0
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be
used during the year to address the priority needs and specific
objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan
$0
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements $0
4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which
the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan.
$0
5. The amount of income from float-funded activities $0
Total Program Income $0
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities
The City of Carlsbad does not have any urgent needs.
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ATTACHMENT 1 - CDBG FY 2026-27 FUNDING SUMMARY
PUBLIC SERVICES
Organization Activity Anticipated
Outcome Requested Staff
Recommendation
Community
Resource Center
Homelessness
Prevention 5 households $80,214
$25,120 CDBG +
Program Income
Priority
Interfaith
Community
Services
Rental
Assistance, Basic
Needs
10 households
w/rental
assistance, 500
households
w/basic needs
$80,214
$55,178 CDBG +
Program Income
Priority
Women’s
Resource Center
Shelter
Operations 77 residents $12,000 Program Income
Priority
Los Angeles
Wealth &
Opportunity
Institute
Workforce
Training and
Financial
Literacy for Low-
Income
Residents
125 residents $65,000 $0
Subtotal: $237,428 $80,298
ADMINISTRATION & FAIR HOUSING
Organization Activity Anticipated
Outcome Requested Staff
Recommendation
City of Carlsbad Program
Administration
Overall
administration $76,952 $76,955
Legal Aid Society
of San Diego
Fair Housing
Services 146 households $30,000 $30,110
Subtotal: $106,952 $107,065
AFFORDABLE HOUSING & FACILITIES/INFRASTUCTURE
Organization Activity Anticipated
Outcome Requested Staff
Recommendation
City of Carlsbad Affordable
Housing Fund
At-risk affordable
housing, and
acquisition
and/or
rehabilitation
$347,593 $347,961
Casa de Amparo Facility
Improvements
Unknown
Carlsbad benefit $13,950 $0
Subtotal: $361,543 $347,961
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Priority Projects – Program Income. A maximum of 15% of all program income received during
FY 2026-27 will be allocated to public services activities in the following order and amount:
1.Community Resource Center up to $55,094
2.Interfaith Community Services up to $25,036
3.Women’s Resource Center up to $12,000
TOTAL: $705,923 $535,326
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ATTACHMENT 2 – CITIZEN PARTICIPATION MATERIALS
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW AND
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad will conduct a public hearing at
the Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California on Tuesday, April 28, 2026,
at 5 p.m. for the city's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program Fiscal Year (FY)
FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan. The draft FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan is available for a 30-
day public review period beginning on Monday, March 30, 2026, and ending on Tuesday,
April 28, 2026.
The CDBG program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD). The City of Carlsbad is an entitlement community and receives CDBG funds directly from
HUD to address local community development needs. The draft FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan
describes the proposed projects and programs to be funded. For FY 2026-27, the City
of Carlsbad anticipates an annual entitlement grant of $534,758.
The draft FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan will be available for 30-day public review on
Monday, March 30, 2025, on the city's website: https://www.carlsbadca.gov/city-
hall/grants-assistance/cdbg. Those with interest are encouraged to submit written comments
and/or attend the public hearing scheduled for April 28, 2026, 5 p.m., at Carlsbad City Hall
located at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Copies of the staff report will be
available by Friday, April 24, 2026, on the city's website: https://www.carlsbadca.gov/city-
hall/meetings-agendas. The meeting can be viewed online at https://www.carlsbadca.gov/city-
hall/meetings-agendas or on the city's cable channel.
To submit comments or questions, or to obtain a copy of the staff report, please contact
Housing & Homeless Services Department Senior Program Manager Nicole Piano-Jones at (442)
339-2191 or nicole.pianojones@carlsbadca.gov.
PUBLISH DATE: March 27, 2026
CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
Community Development Block Grant
Program
FY 2026-27 Action Plan
Public Hearing
City Council
April 28, 2026
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WHAT IS THE CDBG
PROGRAM?•Funds received by Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD)
•Funding formula based and varies annually
•$535,326 FY 2026-27
•Primarily serve low-income households and communities
•Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan required
•Consolidated Plan identifies priorities for five-year period
•Annual Action Plan allocates funds to projects
OVERVIEW
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FY 2025-2030 CONSOLIDATED PLAN PRIORITIES
Highest Need
•Affordable Housing
•Homelessness
•Fair Housing
•Planning and Administration
Medium Need
•Supportive Services
•Facilities and Infrastructure
FY 2025-30 CONSOLIDATED PLAN
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Annual Action Plan
FY 2026-27 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
$535,326 FY 2026-27 Grant
•Public services activities capped at 15% of grant
•$80,298 available
•Fund two public service agencies for
homelessness prevention activities
•Administration and Fair Housing capped at 20% of grant
•$107,065 available
•Fund fair housing services and program
administration
•Housing & Infrastructure not capped
•$347,326 available
•Fund the city’s affordable housing fund
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TIMELINE FY 2026-27 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Reaffirm Priorities
Application
Period
Draft Plan
Public review
Final Plan
Submission
Mar. 13, 2025 – Housing Commission
Apr. 28, 2026 – City Council Public Hearing
June 2026 - Submit to HUD
Nov. 2025 – Jan. 2026 – Notice of Funding Availability
Mar. 30, 2026 – Apr. 28, 2026 - Review & Comment Period
Nov. 18, 2025 - City Council Public Hearing
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RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION
City Council adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year FY 2026-
27 Annual Action Plan and authorize the submission to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the
Community Development Block Grant Program