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Jan.28,2020
Mayor and City Council
Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Nancy Melander, Program Manager
nancy.melander@carlsbadca.gov or 760-434-2812
FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan, appropriation of Community
Development Block Grant funds, and authorization to submit the
FY 2019-20 Amended Action to the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Recommended Action
That the City Council hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution authorizing the FY 2019-20
Amended Action Plan, including the appropriation of Community Development Block Grant
funds in the amount of $500,000, and the submittal of the FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan to
the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Executive Summary
The FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan is necessary due to the proposed appropriation of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $500,000 to affordable
housing activities within the annual CDBG Action Plan. Increasing the amount of available
funding for affordable housing activities allows the city to continue its efforts in developing
affordable housing for lower income households and/or purchasing affordable housing units for
· lower income families. Staff recommends including language in the FY 2019-20 Amended
Action Plan which would earmark any unexpended funds towards further supporting the
priority of increasing and preserving affordable housing.
Based on the city's CDBG Citizen Participation, as required by HUD, an increase in an activity
allocation greater than 50% constitutes a "substantial amendment" necessitating an Amended
Action Plan. The proposed $500,000 allocation exceeds this threshold. Substantial
amendments must be authorized by the City Council as stated in the Citizen Participation Plan.
Discussion
Background
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the
preparation of an annual Action Plan to describe how Federal funds will be used to benefit low
income households. Affordable housing activities within the FY 2019-20 Action Plan meets the
national objective of providing direct benefit to low and moderate income persons and meets
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the top priority of Carlsbad's Five Year Consolidated Plan, which is to provide direct benefit to
low and moderate income persons through the provision of affordable housing.
Affordable Housing
On May 14, 2019 (Resolution No. 2019-066) the City Council approved the FY 2019-20 Action
Plan. The Action Plan identifies the city's priority of supporting affordable housing in the
amount of $272,784 as recommended by the Citizen's Advisory Committee. The affordable
housing activities within the city's CDBG Action Plan are designed to increase and preserve
affordable housing opportunities for low and moderate income households for Carlsbad
residents. Appropriating additional funding for affordable housing in the amount of $500,000
allows the city to continue to exercise its option to purchase affordable housing resales at a
restricted price, develop affordable housing through the acquisition of vacant or underutilized
land for new development, preserve existing rental units with rehabilitation efforts, and/or
form partnerships with affordable housing developers for property acquisition.
Staff recommends including in the FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan language which would
earmark any additional unexpended funds for affordable housing activities as they become
available. During the program year additional funding may become available as a result of
program income, projects completed below budget or projects canceled/delayed due to a
variety,of reasons. This would allow the city, with City Council and HUD approval, the flexibility
to activate back-up projects when funds become available. Initiation and funding of these
projects would not constitute a substantial amendment as defined in the CDBG Citizen
Participation Plan.
Timeliness
If not all of the funds are expended in the program year for which they were allocated, the
result is the accumulation of unexpended funds. Per the code of regulations (24CFR 570.902),
the amount of unspent grant funds in the CDBG line of credit cannot exceed 1.5 times the city's
current grant amount, which for Carlsbad is $565,819. Currently, the city exceeds the timeliness
expenditure requirement at 2.49. Thus, the expenditure of funds by the timeliness test on April
30 is critical to the city's CDBG program implementation.
Currently the city has $766,019 in unexpended funds available. By approving the amendment to
the city's Action Plan and appropriating $500,000 in unspent CDBG funds towards affordable
housing activities, the City Council will be assisting in this effort to meet compliance. Staff
expects the timeliness ratio on April 30, 2020 to be at 1.40.
Fiscal Analysis
An appropriation of $500,000 will result in an increase from $272,784 to $772,784 for
affordable housing activities in the FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan. The balance of
unexpended funds will decrease from $766,019 to $276,019.
The CDBG program is a fully funded program and does not impact the General Fund.
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Next Steps
Approval of the FY 2019-2020 Amended Action Plan and appropriation of $500,000 will allow
the City Council to consider the acquisition of upcoming affordable resale units for low income
families. The acquisition of 2634 Hancock Circle and expenditure of Community Development
Block Grant funds in the amount of $235,000 will be presented to the City Council for approval
on Jan. 28, 2020.
Environmental Evaluation (CEQA)
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project"
within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change
in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment,
and therefore does not require environmental review.
Public Notification and Outreach
To allow interested residents the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed
changes, the city published a public notice in the San Diego Tribune on Dec. 31, 2019 informing
residents of the availability of the FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan for public review and
comment for a period of 30 days from Dec. 31, 2019 to Jan. 29, 2020.
Exhibits
1. City Council Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-029
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 AMENDED ACTION
PLAN AND THE SUBMITTAL OF THE AMENDED ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California held a noticed public hearing to
obtain comments on the CDBG FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that there is a
need to reallocate $500,000 in CDBG funding which requires an Amendment to the fiscal year 2019-20
Action Plan, hereby included as Attachment A to this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG program is a fully funded federal program and does not impact the General
Fund;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.
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. That the fiscal year 2019-20 Amended Action Plan is hereby authorized by the City
Council as set forth in Attachment A to this resolution.
3. That, on the city's behalf, the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to submit the
city's fiscal year 2019-20 Amended Action Plan as set forth in Attachment A to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval and to execute all
appropriate related documents for the implementation of the Amended Action Plan.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on
the 28th day of January 2020, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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DRAFT
FY 2019-2020
AMENDED ACTION PLAN, I
Prepared By:
City of Carlsbad
Housing & Neighborhood Services
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Annual Action Plan
2019
ATTACHMENT A
( City of
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2019-2020 Action Plan
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary-91 .200(c), 91.220(b) ................................................................. 4
The Process
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies-91.200(b) .................................................................. 9
AP-10 Consultation-91.100, 91.200(b), 91 .215(1) ............................................................. 10
AP-12 Participation -91.105, 91.200(c) .............................................................................. 20
Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources -91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2) ...................................................... 23
Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annuals Goals and Objectives -91.420, 94.220(c)(3) & (e) .......................................... 26
AP-35 Projects -91.420, 91 .220(d) ................................................................................. 28
AP-38 Project Summary .................................................................................................. 29
AP-50 Geographic Distribution -91.420, 91.220(f) ............................................................... 35
Affordable Housing
AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing ............................................................................... 36
AP-85 Other Actions -91.420, 91 .220(k) ........................................................................... 38
Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements -91.420, 91.220 ...................................................... 44
Appendix A
Summary of Citizen Participation
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Executive Summary
AP-OS Executive Summary -91. ·200(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
Carlsbad occupies approximately 39 square miles of rolling hills, beaches and bluffs along the northern
coast of San Diego County. The city is located about 30 miles north of San Diego and about 90 miles
south of Los Angeles. In addition to the Pacific Ocean coast line along its western boundary, the
communities surrounding Carlsbad include the city of Oceanside to the north, the city of Encinitas to the
south, and the cities of Vista and San Marcos and unincorporated areas of San Diego County to the east.
This Action Plan outlines Carlsbad's planned uses of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020. The Action Plan describes the following: resources available, activities to
be undertaken during FY 2019-2020 and their relation to the five-year strategic plan, other actions to
address affordable housing, homelessness, and other special needs, as well as provides Carlsbad's
Monitoring Plan.
Resources available
Activities to be undertaken during FY 2019-2020 and their relation to the five-year strategic plan
Other actions to address affordable housing, homelessness, and other special needs
Monitoring Plan
The City of Carlsbad participates in the HOME program undertheCountyof San Diego. HOME funds are
being administered directly by the County of San Diego Housing and Community Development
Department. Homebuyer assistance is available to Carlsbad residents via County's HOME-funded
Down payment and Closing Cost Program.
2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan
The 2019-2020 Annual Plan (AP) incorporates outcome measures for activities in accordance with the
Federal Register Notice dated March 7, 2006, which require the following Performance Measure
Objectives/Outcomes to be associated with each activity funded:
General Objective Categories -activities w ill meet one of the following:
Decent Housing (SH)
A Suitable Living Environment (SL)
Economic Opportunity (EO) General
Outcome Categories-activities will meet one of the following:
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Availability/Accessibility (1)
Affordability (2)
Sustainability (3)
The City of Carlsbad has a range of housing and community development needs. CDBGfunds alone are
not adequate to address the various needs identified during the public outreach process and
summarized in the Needs Assessment of Carlsbad's Consolidated Plan (CP) FY 2015-2019. Recognizing
the national objectives of these funding programs and specific program regulations, the city intends to
use these funds to coordinate programs, services, and projects to create a decent and suitable living
environment to benefit low-and moderate-income households and those with special needs. Needs
which have been determined to be a High Priority level will be receiving funding during this AP. Needs
with a Low Priority may be funded based on the availability of funds. The priorities for the FY2015-2019
CP established in consultation with residents and community groups are:
High Priority:
Increase the supply of affordable housing units
Provide supportive services for the homelessness, lower-income residents, and persons with
special needs
Improve and provide facilities to serve lower income persons
Provide fair housing services to residents
Planning and administration
Low Priority:
Conserve and rehabilitate the existing housing stock
The priorities identified above specifically address the use of CDBG funds. The city no longer receives its
specific allocation of HOME funds from the County of San Diego. The city facilitates the development of
new affordable housing primarily through its lnclusionary Housing Program, which is locally funded, and
its~ Housing Reserve Fund. The Carlsbad Housing Agency also administers the Housing Choice Voucher
(HCV) Program for low income tenants.
3. Evaluation of past performance
This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or
projects.
In the past, as a participant of the County's HOME Consortium, the City of Carlsbad would receive a
small allocation of HOME funds for the city's affordable housing activities. However, since 2014, the
significant reductions in HOME funds necessitated the County to restructure its HOME program to more
efficiently expend the limited funds. The city no longer receives its specific allocation of HOME funds
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from the County. City residents will continue to be eligible to apply for the HOME funded Down payment
and Closing Costs program via a new program that began in September of 2014 through a partnership
between County of San Diego and the San Diego County Housing Commission.
In years past, the city utilized HOME and other funding to assist in the development of affordable
housing. The city provided a total of $3,750,000 in the form of residual receipts loans from the Carlsbad
Redevelopment Agency's Low and Moderate-Income Housing Set-Aside Fund. In 2009, the city assisted
San Diego Habitat for Humanity with the development of six condominium units (Roosevelt Garden) for
lower-income families. The city also provided financial assistance to Meta Housing Corporation for the
Tavarua Senior Apartments, a 50-unit apartment community completed in 2013. Ten of the 50 units are
designated for qualifying older adults with mental illness eligible for supportive services under the
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) program. This program is part of a larger regional supportive housing
initiative by the County of San Diego's Behavioral Health Services Division (BHS) to link homeless or at
risk of homelessness individuals with mental illness to permanent housing and social services.
The city also provided HOME funds in 2012 to Solutions for Change to assist in the acquisition of Vista
Terrace Apartments in the City of Vista to serve as a regional resource for homeless families with
children from the region who are graduating from their program which helps the families become stable
members of the community and provide them with homes. One unit in Vista Terrace was converted to a
community room for residents of the apartments. In 2014, the city provided an additional $454,000 to
Solutions for Change in order to assist the agency with the acquisition of a 16-unit apartment complex to
be used for graduates of the Solutions University for homeless families.
During the previous Consolidated Plan period, the city assisted over 9,000 homeless persons or persons
at -risk of homelessness (duplicated counts) with temporary shelter and supportive services. An
additional 3,600 lower-income persons or persons with special needs were assisted through a variety of
public service programs, including the North County Health Services Immunization and Health Screening
Program, after school programs, and meal or food delivery programs.
In addition, a total of six projects to improve community facilities have been completed since 2010,
including the Casa de Amparo Twin Oaks facility, Catholic Charities La Posada de Guadalupe Men's
Shelter, North County Health Services Health Care Center, and Hospice of the North Coast Hospice
House. In 2016, the city partnered with Interfaith Community Services to acquire vacant commercial
property which now serves as the Carlsbad Service Center. This Service Center is in the heart of the city
and is easily accessible to all residents. Services such as case management, job training, employment
skills, job placement, emergency food distribution, and ESL classes are just some of the services
available.
4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process
Summary from citizen participation section of plan.
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Citizen participation is one of the key components of the CP and AP process. To solicit public input
during the development of the CP, the City of Carlsbad conducted a community workshop with
residents, local housing and services providers, as well as community stakeholders. A Housing and
Community Development Needs Survey was also administered.
Community Workshop: To set priorities for the CP, the city held one workshop to solicit input on needs
during the development of this CP. The workshop was held at the Carlsbad Senior Center on December
4 , 2014 from 6:00-7:30 PM.
Housing and Community Development Needs Survey: With reference to the CP, the Survey was made
available both on-line and in hard copy form. A total of 162 responses were received. Outreach for the
Community/Stakeholder workshops and the Housing and Community Needs Development Survey
included:
Notice posted on citywebsite
Notice posted at Carlsbad City Hall
Email blast to residents and agencies on the city's contact list
Flyers advertising the Community Workshop and Survey were distributed to 150 service
providers and agencies
Advertisement published in the San Diego Union Tribune (English and Spanish).
Public Hearing: For2019-2020, a public hearing was heldon November 27, 2018 to provide the citizens of
Carlsbad an opportunity to provide feedback on the community development needs of Carlsbad. A
second Public Hearing was held for the adoption of the 2019-2020 AP on May 14, 2018 in the Carlsbad
Council Chamber also for the citizen to participate and provide feedback.
For the FY 2019 2020 Amended Action Plan, a public notice for a public hearing was published on December
16, 2019 regarding the revie•.v of the Amendment and recommendation for the City Council to consider on
January 14, 2020 to be held at the Carlsbad City Council Chamber.
Public Review of Draft Documents: The City Council held a noticed public hearing on November 27,
2018 to share the draft Action Plan funding recommendations with the community and an additional
noticed second public hearing was held on May 14, 2019 to raise public awareness for the 2019-2020
AP and invited their comments and feedback prior to the submission to HUD. Copies of the Draft AP
were made available for the public at the following locations:
City website
Carlsbad City Hall
The Draft Amended J\ction Plan was made available to the public for consideration and review on December
16, 2019 at the following locations:
City of Carlsbad website, VAW.'.carlsbadca.gov
Carlsbad City Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
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All final CP, amendments, annual Action Plans and performance reports will be available for five years at
the Carlsbad City Hall.
5. Summary of public comments
This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen
Participation section of the CEon Plan.
Action Plan Amendment
For the FY 2019-2020 Amended Action Plan, a public notice for a public hearing was published on December
30, 2019 regarding the review of the Amendment and recommendation for the City Council to consider on
January 4428, 2020 to be held at the Carlsbad City Council Chamber.
The Draft Amended Action Plan was made available to the public for consideration and review on December 30,
2019 at the following locations:
City of Carlsbad website, www.carlsbadca.gov]
Carlsbad City Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Vi llage Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Please reference AD-26, Citizen Participation.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
All citizen comments were accepted with appreciation.
7. Summary
The City of Carlsbad has undertaken diligent and good faith efforts in outreaching to all segments of the
community that may benefit from the CDBG program.
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PR-O5 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 I Agency
CDBG Administrator CARLSBAD Department of Housing and
Neighborhood Services
Table 1-Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The Consolidated Plan for the City of Carlsbad was prepared in collaboration with the San Diego County HOME Consortium. The City of Carlsbad
participates in the HOME program under the County of San Diego. HOME funds are being administered directly by the County of San Diego
Housing and Community Development Department. Homebuyer assistance is available to Carlsbad residents via the County's HOME-funded
Down Payment and Closing Cost Program, a household earning up to 80 percent of the area median income can obtain loans of up to 33 percent
of a home's purchase price up to a maximum of $70,000.
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Nancy Melander, Management Analyst
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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AP-10 Consultation -91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(1)
1. Introduction
As part of the development of this AP, the City conducted an outreach program to consult and coordinate nonprofit agencies, affordable housing
providers, and government agencies regarding the needs of the low-and moderate-income community. The outreach program has been
summarized in the Executive Summary and Citizen Participation sections of this AP.
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 ser-viceagencies {{91.215(1)).
The City of Carlsbad serves as the city's public housing agency whereby the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program is implemented and
administered daily. The city actively participates in a variety of coalitions made up of affordable housing and community development
coordinators from all 18 incorporated cities and various nonprofit organizations in the San Diego region. These strong partnerships result in
coordination of activities, sharing of information, and joint operation of specific HUD programs. These coal it-ions include: CDBG Coordinators
Group; County of San Diego HOME Consortium; Regional Continuum of Care Council; California Finance Officers' Group; California Association of
Housing Authorities; National Association of Housing Redevelopment Officials; Housing Authorities within the County of San Diego; participating
cities in the First-Time Homebuyer Program; and notably, the city engages and contributes as a memberof the San Diego Regional Alliance for
Fair Housing (www.sdfairhousing.org). Also included is the San Diego Housing Federat-ion, made up of affordable housing organizations and
lenders that sponsor programs and activities in partnership with the County of San Diego and dties in the region.
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.
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The City of Carlsbad is an active member of the San Diego Regional Continuum of Care Council (RCCC) which is a large cooperative community
group consisting of representatives of the 18 cities within the County of San Diego, nonprofit homeless providers and other interested parties.
The RCCC regularly meets to identify gaps in homeless services, establish funding priorities, and to pursue an overall systemic approach to
addressing homelessness. The RCCC makes recommendations for allocation offundsavailable underthe Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG)
program. The representatives seek ways to improve collaboration and share scarce resources. The consensus approach from service providers is
to emphasize prevention of homelessness first, then transitional housing and support services for individuals and families, and finally support for
chronically homeless individuals. Facilities in proximity to Carlsbad serving this population include the Brother Benno Foundation providing
transitional housing for men in recovery from substance abuse, the Women's Resource Center which provides emergency safe shelter for
victims of domestic violence, Catholic Charities' La Posada de Guadalupe men's shelter which targets homeless men, Community Resource
Center which provides emergency safe shelter for victims of domestic violence, and Casa de Amparo which provides targeted support for
children and youth who have been removed from their homes by Child Protective Services.
During 2015, the city actively participated alongside both nonprofit and for-profit agencies in the 25 Cities Effort which was a key federal strategy
initiative aimed to end veteran homelessness. Since the adoption of the 2017-2018 AP, the 25 Cities Effort has come to a sunset and the San
Diego region is collectively working on a plan to end homelessness which is spearheaded by the Regional Task Force on the Homeless. In
November of 2017, the Carlsbad City Council approved a local Homeless Response Plan which serves as a principal planning guide for our city's
collaborative efforts. Near term goals are to hire two (2) Licensed Clinical Social Workers to help provide daily case management to our homeless
'community and later adopt a more robust budget to provide the necessary foundation for this community need.
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 of Carlsbad does not receive ESG (Emergency Shelter Grant) funds from HUD.
The Regional Continuum of Care Consortium (RCCC) coordinates efforts to address homeless in the San Diego region and is the HUD
designated Continuum of Care (CoC) for the region. The RCCC manages the application for, receipt and distribution of federal and
other grant funds, including the Homeless Super NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability).
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The _Regional Task Force on the Homeless (RTFH) was selected by the RCCC to manage the region's homeless management information
system (HMIS). This system coordinates the region's AHAR efforts and is working to combine data from multiple consortium area systems
into one data warehouse. The HMIS produces quarterly and annual reports that assist in monitoring key indicators to assess needs and
progress on strategic goals pertaining to homelessness. In 2010, a Data Advisory Committee was created to provide
community-based oversight, system evaluation, and comprehensive HMIS planning.
Carlsbad does not receive any dedicated homeless assistance funding as a result of the Super NOFA or the RCCC activities. However, annually
the city uses a portion of its CDBG Public Service Dollars to assist agencies that serve the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless.
2. Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and consultations
Table 2 -Agencies, groups, organizations who participated:
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Agency/Group/Organization CASA DE AMPARO
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
Services -Victims
Regional organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? public services, needs, and benefit
Briefly describe howthe Agency/Group/Organization was The local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-2020
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given
consultation or areas for improved coordination? to apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to
Carlsbad residents.
Agency/Group/Organization BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CARLSBAD
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? public services, needs, and benefit
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-2020
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given
consultation or areas for improved coordination? to apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to
Carlsbad residents.
Agency/Group/Organization Brother Benno Foundation, Inc
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Housing
Services-homeless
Regional organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? public services, needs, and benefit
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-2020
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given
consultation or areas for improved coordination? to apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to
Carlsbad residents.
Agency/Group/Organization CATHOLIC CHARITIES
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Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Housing
Services-homeless
Regional organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? public services, needs, and benefit
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was rrhe local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-2020
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given to
consultation or areas for improved coordination? apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to Carlsbad
residents.
Agency/Group/Organization COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Victims of Domestic Violence
Services-homeless
Services -Victims
Regional organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? public services, needs, and benefit
Briefly describe howthe Agency/Group/Organization was The local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-2020
· consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given to
consultation or areas for improved coordination? apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to Carlsbad
residents.
Agency/Group/Organization INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Housing
Services-homeless
Services-Health
Services-Education
Services-Employment
Regional organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? public services, needs, and benefit
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organizationwas The local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-2020
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given to
consultation or areas for improved coordination? apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to Carlsbad
residents. -
Agency/Group/Organization Meals on Wheels of Greater San Diego
' Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons
Regional organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? public services, needs, and benefit
Briefly describe howthe Agency/Group/Organization was The local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-2020
consult ed. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given to
consultation or areas for improved coordination? apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to Carlsbad
residents.
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Agency/Group/Organization-Type
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Women's Resource Center
Services-Victims of Domestic Violence
Regional organization
public services, needs, and benefit
The local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-
2020 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was
given to apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to
Carlsbad residents.
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Agency/Group/Organization North County Health Services .
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Health
Regional organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? public servi'ces, needs, and benefit
Briefly describe how the Agency/ Group/ Organization was The local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-2020
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given to
consultation or areas for improved coordination? apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to Carlsbad
residents.
Agency/Group/Organization Carlsbad Housing Agency
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
PHA
Other government -Local
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What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Housing Need Assessment
Homeless Needs -Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs -Families with children
Homelessness Needs -Veterans
Homelessness Needs -Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Market Analysis
Lead-'based Paint Strategy
Enhanced coordination and daily collaboration is imperative and will
be going forward to provide the best service our residents.
Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting
The City of Carlsbad consulted with agencies that provide services to Carlsbad residents.
Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan
Name of Plan
Continuum of Care
Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness
City of Carlsbad General Plan
City of Carlsbad Housing Element
Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of
each plan?
Regional Continuum of The city's homeless needs are addressed by the CoC strategy.
Care
Regional Continuum of The city's homeless needs are addressed by the Ten-Year Plan to End
Care Homelessness
City of Carlsbad Aligns with the strategic plan goal of improving the quality of life for
the city's low and moderate income community.
City of Carlsbad Aligns with the strategic plan goal of continuing to create affordable
housing units.
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Table 3 -Other local/ regional/ federal planning efforts
Narrative
See discussion above.
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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 CP process. To solicit public input during the development of
this CP, the City of Carlsbad held a Community Workshop for residents, local housing and services providers, as well as community
stakeholders. A Housing and Community Development Needs Survey was also administered, in both English and Spanish, to
members of the community. For this survey, residents could access the survey via the city's website (www.carlsbadca.gov), paper
copies of the survey were also made available at the Carlsbad Senior Center (799 Pine Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008), also press
releases and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Nextooor) were utilized to request community feedback. A total of 162 responses
were received. A Public Hearing before the City Council was also held on April 7, 2015. A public notice for the hearing was published
on April 3, 2015. A second Public Hearing was held for the adoption of the Consolidated Plan on May 5, 2015. A 30-day public
review of the CP was held from April 4, 2015 through May 4, 2015. A public notice for the hearrng and public review period was
published on April 4, 2015. The final CP, amendments, Annual Action Plans and performance reports will be available for five years
at Carlsbad City Hall.
For the FY 2019 -2020 AP, two (2) noticed Public Hearings were held which enabled the citizenry to participate. The first public
hearing was held on November 27, 2018 and the second public hearing held on May 14, 2019 the City Council approved the 2019-
2020 Action Plan and approved for final submission to HUD via the Lead Agency.
For the FY 2019-2020 Amended Action Plan the public was invited to the Carlsbad City Council's Public Hearing to participate in community
dialogue on January 14, 2020. At the Public Hearing, the City Council will determine the draft's recommendations and approve prior
to the final submission to HUD via the County of San Diego.
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Citizen Participation Outreach
Mode of Target of
Outreach Outreach
Public Non-
Hearing targeted/broad
community
Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Local service
providers
Public Non-
Hearing targeted/broad
community
Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Local service
providers
Public Citizenry, non-
Hearing targeted/broad
community/gublic
service oroviders
Summary of Summary of
response/attendance comments
received
Public hearing held on No comments
November 27, 2018. The City were received.
Council was receptive to the
staff presentation and approved Reference AD-26
of the CCP both the release of the 2019-
2020 NOFA and draft funding
plan.
Public hearing held on May 14, Reference AD-
2019. The City Council 26 Citizen
accepted the funding Participation
recommendations and
approved the 2019-2020
Action Plan to be submitted to
HUD via the Lead Agency.
TBD TBD
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Summary of comments URL (if applicable)
not accepted and
reasons
The City Council was www.carlsbadca.aovrooc11
supportive of the 2019-
2020 Funding Plan and
approved the release of
the 2019-2020 NOFA.
All comments were www.carlsbadca.gov
received. No
comments were files
via mail or electronic
mail.
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AP-15 Expected Resources -91.420 (b)1 91.220 (c) (1 2) '
Introduction
Many housing and community development resources are currently available in the city.
Those resources include:
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
• HOME funds (via a new program that began in September of 2014 through a partnership between the County of San
Diego and the San Diego County Housing Commission)
• General Funds
• HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program (through the Carlsbad Housing
Authority) State Housing and Community Development (HCD) funds
• State transportation funds
• Carlsbad Affordable Housing Trust Fund
• Carlsbad Housing Reserve Fund
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Anticipated Resources
Program Source Uses of Funds
of
Funds
CDBG public -Acquisition Admin and
federal Planning Economic
Development Housing
Public Improvements
Public Services
Expected Amount Available Year 1
Annual
Allocation:
$
568,606
Program Prior Year
Income: Resources:
$ $
0 0
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Expected Narrative Description
Total: Amount
$ Available
Reminder
of
ConPlan
$
Funding will be utilized to benefit public
services which provide basic needs
such as food, shelter, health and
welfare to Carlsbad residents. Fair
housing services to be provided by
Legal Aid Society of San Diego.
568,606 0
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Table 5 -Expected Resources -.Priority Table
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how
matching requirements will be satisfied
The city's goal is to leverage federal, state, and local funds to maximize the number of households that can be assisted. The city may
use local Housing Trust Funds to further affordable housing goals whenever a match, grant, or loan is necessary and appropriate to
ensure the financial feasibility of a project.
If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs
identified in the plan
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The City of Carlsbad worked towards meeting its affordable housing objectives by allocating CDBG funds in previous years to
Solutions for Change for the planned acquisition of a 16-unit apartment complex in Carlsbad for graduates of the Solutions
University for homeless families. Prior year CDBG funds were also used to assist in the acquisition of a health care center in the City
that continues to provide services to low -income residents. No other publicly owned land or property is anticipated to be used to
address needs identified in thisplan.
Discussion
The Carlsbad Housing Agency administers the Section 8 Rental Assistance program for Carlsbad residents. For calendar year (CY)
2016, the City of Carlsbad's allocation was $5,545,117 for rental assistance payments and $588,690 for operating expenses. HUD is
currently operating under a Continuing Resolution. Since January 2017, the Carlsbad Housing Agency has received 94 percent of CY
2016 housing assistance payments funding and 77 percent of administrative allocation. Once the CY 2018 Appropriations Act is
approved, HUD will notify the housing agencies within 60 days what the final funding appropriations will be before CY 2018. The
program provides rent subsidy payments for very low-income households in privately owned rental housing units. Each month, 600
families are assisted with Section 8 Rental Assistancefunds.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives -91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e)
Goals Summary Information
Sort Goal Name Start
Order Year
1 Affordable 2019
Housing
2 Improve Facilities 2019
3 Supportive 2019
Services
4 Fair Housing 2019
5 Planning and 2019
Administration
Table 6 -Goals Summary
End
Year
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
Category Geographic
Area
Affordable Housing
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Homeless
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Administration
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Needs Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
Addressed
Affordable CDBG: Public Facility or Infrastructure
Housing $272,782 Activities for Low/Moderate
$772,784 Income Housing Benefit: 0
Households Assisted
Improve Facilities CDBG: Public Facility or Infrastructure
$95,000 Activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 0 Persons Assisted
Supportive CDBG: Public service activities other than
Services $84,872 Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 2800 Persons Assisted
Fair Housing CDBG: Public service activities other than
$22,744 Low/ Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 100 Persons Assisted
Planning and CDBG: Local program administration
Administration $90,419
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Goal Descriptions
1
2
3
4
5
Goal Name
Goal Description
Goal Name
Goal Description
Goal Name
Goal Description
Goal Name
Goal Description
Goal Name
Affordable Housing
Participate in the acquisition of property for low/moderate income housing.
Improve Facilities
Public facility or infrastructure activities other than low/moderate income housing benefit.
Supportive Services
Public service activities other than low/moderate income housing benefit-2,800 persons assisted
Fair Housing
Public service activities otherthan low/moderate income housing benefit-100 persons assisted
Planning and Administration
Goal Description Successfully implement and administer the CDBG program.
Table 7 -Goal Descriptions
1. Goal Name : Affordable Housing
Goal Description: Participate in the acquisition of property for low/moderate income housing. Via the FY 2019-2020_Amended Action Plan ,
The City of Carlsbad will reallocate funds towards the acquisition of existing affordable housing units, vacant or underutilized land for new
development, preserving existing rental units with rehabilitation efforts, and/or form partnerships with affordable housing developers for property
acguisition. intended for low income households.
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AP-35 Projects -91.420, 91.220{d)
Introduction
For FY 2019-2020, the City of Carlsbad is projected to receive $568,606 in CDBG funding. Should
Congress choose to modify the city's allocation, the Carlsbad Housing Fund (project 6) will be
proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual allocation
amounts. The total projects listed in the table equal $568,606.
# Project Name Funding
1 La Posada De Guadalupe (Catholic Charities) $20,000
2 Emergency rental assistance (Interfaith Community Services) $19,872
3 Alternatives to abuse domestic violence shelter (Women's Resource Center) $10,000
4 Basic needs for low income and homeless persons (Brother Benno) $15,000
5 Meal Program (Meals-on-Wheels) $10,000
6 Homeless Prevention and Intervention (Community Resource Center) $10,000
7 Teen Wellness Center (Casa De Amparo) $95,000
8 Carlsbad Housing Fund (purchase affordable units) (City of Carlsbad} $272,784
$772,784
9 Program administration (City of Carlsbad) $90,419
8 Fair Housing (Legal Aid Society of San Diego) $22,744
TOTAL $565,819
Table 8 -Project Information
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 much of the need as
financially feasible within the Action Plan time period, as well as the overall needs identified in the FY
2015-19 Consolidated Plan.
The city reserves the right to earmark any additional unexpended funds for affordable housing activities as
they become available. During the program year additional funding may become available as a result of
program income, projects completed below budget or projects canceled/delayed due to a variety of reasons.
This allows the city, with City Council and HUD approval, the flexibility to activate back-up projects when
funds become available. Initiation and funding of these projects would not constitute a substantial
amendment as defined in the CDBG Citizen Participation Plan.
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2
Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description
La Posada De Guadalupe
No defined target area
· Supportive Services
Supportive Services
CDBG: $20,000
La Posada De Guadalupe is a 7-day, 24-hour alcohol-and drug-free facility in Carlsbad. The program is
designed to provide services for homeless men in San Diego County.
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and type 68 individuals are expected to receive assistance.
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description
Target Date
2476 Impala Drive Carlsbad, CA 92010
Funds will be used to provide a safe, sanitary, drug and alcohol free housing environment for homeless
men and locally employed farm workers. Through case management and support services, residents will
be assisted with obtaining employment and locate permanent housing.
Emergency rental assistance (Interfaith Community Services)
No defined target area
Supportive Services
Supportive Services
CDBG: $19,872
lnterfaith's Emergency Rental Assistance Program will provide assistance to at the minimum of 200
Carlsbad households. Housing assistance provided to Carlsbad residents will include rental assistance
and security deposit assistance payments to avoid and prevent imminent homelessness, motel vouchers
to immediately rehouse those affected by homelessness, as well as re-ferrals to local shelters.
6/30/2020
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EsUmate the number and type 200 Carlsbad households are expected to receive assistance.
3
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description
Carlsbad Service Center, 5731 Palmer Way Suite A, Carlsbad, CA 92010
With the assistance of individual case management, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program will
provide households with the pivotal help needed by providing rental assistance including security
deposit assistance to homeless and low-income families.
Alternatives to abuse domestic violence shelter (Women's Resource Center)
No defined target area
Supportive Services
Supportive Services
CDBG: $10,000
Women's Resource Center's purpose is to address the needs of persons experiencing family violence in
order to impact the incidence and effect of such violence.
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and type 53 families are expected to receive assistance.
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
4 Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
1963 Apple Street, Oceanside, CA 92054
Funds will be used to provide shelter services for women and children who are victims in need of safe,
emergency housing.
Basic needs for low income and homeless persons (Brother Benno)
No defined target area
Supportive Services .
Supportive Services
CDBG: $15,000
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Description Brother Benno's serves the poor and neediest in North County San Diego, including Carlsbad residents.
The agency operates two shelters for women, a twelve-step residential recovery program-for men, a
hot meal and emergency food distribution program for the working poor.
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and type 144,000 individuals are expected to receive assistance.
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
5 Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description
3260 Production Avenue Oceanside, CA 92058
The proposed program will provide a number of services including emergency food boxes, hot meals,
food packs, rental assistance, funds for prescription medications, internet access, mail and telephone
services, hot showers, clothing for the family, and haircuts.
Teen Wellness Center (Casa De Amparo)
No defined target area
Improve Facilities
Improve Facilities
CDBG: $95,000
The Wellness Center will be a community treatment facility to provide a safe and nurturing home-like
environment to undeserved youth who have experienced significant trauma and struggle with severe
symptoms of complex trauma, PTSD, and behavioral challenges.
Target Date 6/30/2020
6
Estimate the number and type 16
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
Project Name
325 Buena Creek Road, San Marcos, CA 92069
The funding will assist in the costs related to the exp:nstncttreTeen Wellness Center. Funding will
also provide a storage and maintenance facility for use agency-wide.
Carlsbad Housing Fund (purchase affordable units) (City of Carlsbad)
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Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description
No defined target area
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
CDBG: $272,595 $772,784
The City of Carlsbad has established a Housing Fund for the purpose of developing affordable housing
for lower -income households and/or purchasing affordable housing units for lower income families. The
activities will include the purchase of existing affordable units as they become available in existing
developments and other property acquisition for low income affordable housing purposes, including
housing for the homeless (such as acquisition of vacant land or underutilized land for new
development, existing rental units with rehabilitation efforts, market rate condominiums to be resold to
low income households, and/or partnerships with an affordable housing developer for property
acquisition for low income affordable housing development).
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and type 1 family
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Carlsbad, CA
Contribute fundstmNards acquisition or the development of affordable housing for low income
families. Utilize funds to acquire existing affordable units such £§._vacant land..QL
underutilized land for new development, existing rental units with rehabilitation efforts,
market rate condominiums to be resold to low income households, and/or partnerships with
an affordable housing developer for property acquisition for low income affordable housing
development).
Program administration (City ofCarlsbad)
No defined target area
Planning and Administration
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Needs Addressed Conserve the Housing Stock
Funding CDBG: $90,977
Description The Carlsbad Housing & Neighborhood Services Department is responsible for administering the city's
CDBG funded programs.
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and type Citywide benefit.
offamilies that will benefit
from the proposed activities
· Location Description
Planned Activities
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA
Funds are utilized to administer the CDBG programs.
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Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description
Fair Housing (Legal Aid Society of San Diego)
No defined target area
Fair Housing
Fair Housing
CDBG: $22,744
Legal Aid Society of San Diego will provide fair housing services to all Carlsbad residents. LASSO
promotes housing opportunities for all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, family size, familial
status, ancestry, national origin, color, or disability. Via the telephone or in person assistance, LASSO
staff will provide direct assistance to those in need.
Target Date 06/30/2020
Estimate the number and type 115,330 families are expected to receive assistance.
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
11 Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description
216 S. Tremont Street, Oceanside, CA 92054
Funds will be used to provide fair housing services for residents.
Meals on Wheels
No defined targetarea
Supported Services
Supported Services
CDBG: $10,000
Meals-on-Wheels provides daily meals to seniors, care takers, and family members 6 days a
week with Sunday's meal delivered on Saturday. Meals-on-Wheels also provides wellness
checks for its seniors.
Target Date 06/30/2020
Estimate the number and type 115,330 families are expected to receive assistance.
of families that will benefit
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from the proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
12 Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description
Vista
Funds will be used to provide fair housing services for residents.
Community Resource Center
No defined targetarea
Supported Services
Supported Services
CDBG: $10,000
Community Resource Center will promote and provide affordable housing and supportive services
for homeless domestic violence survivors and their children-through local emergency shelter,
transitional housing, and rental assistance partnerships. CRC will provide ongoing support
services such as case management, food, clothing, transportation, legal services, crisis
intervention, and other services.
Target Date 06/30/2020
Estimate the number and type 115,330 families are expected to receive assistance.
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
650 Second Street, Encinitas
Funds will be used to provide program expenses
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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
Through the city's lnclusionary Housing program, the city intends to develop lower-income affordable housing units throughout Carlsbad,
thereby reducing the impact of housing on any one area. City staff will be responsible for initiating or facilitating the development this housing
through agreements with local for-profit and non-profit housing developers (including agreements to provide city assistance) and
through managing/monitoring the affordability of these housing units in future years. City resources for the provision, construct ion, or
improvements to public services or facilities to meet the community development needs will also be distributed throughout the city. Carlsbad
will consider the allocation of resources to public service organizations located outside of the city limits in those instances where such
public services provide adequate access to Carlsbad residents.
Geographic Distribution
Target Area
n/a
Percentage of funds
n/a
Table 9 -Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically
While the city has identified a number of priority strategies and implementing programs in the FY 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, given limited
resources, the city may not pursue each program every fiscal year. Priorities for allocation are a result of various community outreach efforts
and consultation meetings and recommendations by city staff and the Carlsbad City Council.
Discussion
See discussion above.
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AP-75 Action Plan Barrier to Affordable Housing-91.420, 91.2200)
Introduction
The City of Carlsbad works to remove barriers to affordable housing and the financial impacts of efforts
to protect public health and safety by taking actions to reduce the costs or provide financial incent-ives
to assist in the production of safe, high quality, affordable housing.
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 works diligently to remove barriers to affordable housing and the financial impacts
of efforts to protect public health and safety by taking actions to reduce the costs or provide off-setting
financial incentives to assist in the production of safe, high quality, affordable housing. The following
measures may betaken to alleviate the barriers to affordable housing:
Apply for State and federal funding to provide gap financing for affordable housing production
and rehabilitation of existing affordable housing stock.
Continue to support applications for Tax Exempt Bond financing from the California Debt Limit
Allocation Committee.
Continue to support applications for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the California Tax
Credit Allocation Committee.
Continue to stream line the environmental review process for housing developments, using
available state categorical exemptions and federal categorical exclusions, when applicable. Also,
send staff to CEQA and NEPA trainings as needed to gain expertise in the preparation of
environmental review documents.
Continue to improve the permit processing and planning approval processes to minimize delay
in housing development in general and in particular affordable housing development.
Continue providing rehabilitation assistance and homeownership assistance, and to assist in the
construction and preservation of affordable housing .
Encourage public participation when a proposed project is being considered for approval.
Implement policies and strategies identified in Carlsbad's 2013-2021 Housing Element.
Housing affordability is affected by numerous factors in both the private and public sectors. With the
dissolution of redevelopment in California, the City of Carlsbad has lost its most powerful tool and
funding mechanism to provide affordable housing in the community. Funding at the State and Federal
levels has also continued to experience significant cuts. With reduced funding and increased housing
costs, the city faces significant challenges in providing affordable and decent housing opportunities for
its lower and moderate-income residents, especially with extremely low incomes. Actions by the city can
have a significant impact on the price and availability of housing in Carlsbad. Lack of affordable housing
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funds, land use controls, site improvement requirements, building codes, fees, and other local programs
intended to improve the overall quality of housing may serve as a constraint to affordable housing
development. These governmental constraints can limit the operations of the public, private, and
nonprofit sectors, making it challenging to meet the demand for affordable housing and ever decreasing
supply in the region.
Discussion
See discussion above.
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AP-85 Other Actions -91.420, 91.220{k)
Introduction
Priority Needs established in the FY 2015-2019 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which form the basis for
establishing objectives and outcomes in the FY 2019-2020 One-Year Action Plan, are as follows:
High Priority
Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing Units
Provide Supportive Services for the Homeless, Lower-Income Residents, and Persons with
Special Needs
Improve and Provide Facilities to Serve Lower-Income Persons
Provide Fair Housing Services to Residents
Planning and Administration
Low Priority
Conserve and Rehabilitate the Existing Housing Stock
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 -pro fit entities in their efforts to develop
affordable housing.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing
In order to foster and maintain affordable housing for lower income households, the city will use CDBG
funds to assist with the development of affordable multi-family housing. The city also fosters
development of affordable housing through implementation of its lnclusionary Housing Ordinance,
which requires that 15 percent of all housing units constructed in city be affordable to lower and
moderate-income households. For projects proposing seven units or less, a fee is collected and
deposited into the city's Housing Trust Fund to be 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
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has identified two primary strategies to reduce lead-based paint hazards in Carlsbad to be carried out
during the FY 2015-2019 C P 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 lead-based paint 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 lead-based paint hazard abatement as an eligible activity for funding under the city's
CDBG program and include minimum lead-based paint abatement requirements to housing
quality standards which must be met; and
Provide all eligible applicants of housing programs, with information regarding lead-based
paint.
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 of San Diego's Department of Health Services currently provides this service. The
city encourages the abatement of lead-based paint 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 low income persons. The city will
pursue the following programs during FY 2019-20 to reduce poverty in Carlsbad:
1. lnclusionary Housing Ordinance
2. Housing Reserve Fund
3. Affordable Housing TrustFund
4. Section 8 Vouchers
5. Village Revitalization Partnership Program
6. Economic Development Strategic Plan
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. 2019
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Actions planned to develop institutional structure
There are many organizations within the County of San Diego that provide housing or supportive
services to Carlsbad residents. These agencies tend to be smaUer 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 health care 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 2015-19 CPand FY2019-2020 Action Plan through on-going
"strategy and development" meetings between city staff, private developers, non-profit 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 lower-income households in Carlsbad 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.
Discussion
See discussion above.
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2019
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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements -91.420, 91.220(1 )(1,2:4)
Introduction
The following describes other program-specific requirements.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG}
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1 )(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
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.
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements
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
5. The amount of income from float-funded activities
Total Program Income:
Other CDBG Requirements
1 . The amount of urgent need activities
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that
benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive
period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum
overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and
moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 100 .00%
Discussion
The agency does not anticipate receiving any Program Income, however if Prag ram Income is received
than all funding will be redirected to the Carlsbad Housing Fund (project 6) to purchase affordable units
for lower incomefamilies.
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2019
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Appendix A
Summary of Citizen Participation
The public was invited to provide comments during the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, November 27,
2018 regarding the 2019-2020 Notice of Funding Availability and the Carlsbad 2019-2020 Funding Plan.
Both funding documents were made available at the following locations for review, consideration, and
participation:
Carlsbad City Hall, City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA92008
Carlsbad City Hall, Housing & Neighborhood Services Department, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive,
Carlsbad, CA92008
City website, www.carlsbadca.gov
On November 27, 2018, the Public Hearing was held and the following actions took place:
No comments received
No comments filed with the City Clerk's Office
The City Council voted 5-0 to release the Notice of Funding Availability to the public
On May 14, 2019, the City Council held a Public Hearing to invite the public to consider and comment on
the draft 2019-2020 AP funding recommendations.
The City accepted the following public comment:
Organization:
Comments:
The public was invited to provide comments on the report and during the Public Hearing with regards to
the draft 2019-2020 Action Plan on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Documents related to the Action Plan were
made available at the following locations for citizen review, consideration, and participation:
Carlsbad City Hall, City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA92008
Carlsbad City Hall, Housing & Neighborhood Services Department, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive,
Carlsbad, CA 92008
City website, www.carlsbadca.gov
On May 14, the Public Hearing to adopt the 2019-2020 Action Plan was held:
The City accepted the following publiccomment:
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2G-++2019-2020--2G+S Action Plan Amendment
The public was invited to provide comment during a Public Hearing held on Tuesday, January 4-428, 2020
regarding the FY 2019-2020 Amended Action Plan. No public comments were received prior to this
Public Hearing; any comments received at the public hearing will be incorporated into this Amendment
prior to submission to HUD.
Notice for the FY 2019-2020 Amended Action Plan was released to the public on December 304-e, 2019.
Public notice was published via:
• The Coast NewsThe San Diego Tribune
• City of Carlsbad, City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
• City of Carlsbad, Housing & Neighborhood Services Department, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, CA
92008
• City website, www.carlsbadca.gov
Full copies of the FY 2019-2020 Amended Action Plan was made available for public review at the
following locations:
• City of Carlsbad, City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
• City of Carlsbad, Housing & Neighborhood Services Department, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive,
Carlsbad, CA 92008
• City website, www.carlsbadca.gov
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Appendix B
Fair Housing Action Plan
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Appendix C
SF-424, SF-424D and Certification
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/\II Receive -Agenda Item# \0
For the Information of the:
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Council Memorandum
Jan.28,2020
To: Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council
From: Nancy Melander, Program Manager
Via: Elaine Lu key, Chief Operations Officer ,
{city of
Carlsbad
· Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, CE . munity Services
Re : Additional Materials Related to Staff eport Item No. 13 -FY 2019-20 Amended Action
Plan, appropriation of Community Development Block Grant funds, and authorization
to submit the FY 2019-20 Amended Action to the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development
This memorandum provides corrections to Agenda Item #13 for the City Council meeting on Jan.
28, 2020.
On page 28, Attachment A of the staff report (Item #13, p. 34 of 54), under the section titled "AP
-35 Projects," the total amount for projects listed in the table is incorrect and shou ld be
corrected to show as $1,065,819.
Fair Housing (Legal Aid Society of San Diego) listed in the same table was incorrectly numbered
as project number eight (8). The correct project number for Fair Housing is ten (10).
The total projects listed in the table equal $568,806$1,065,819.
# Project Name
1 La Posada De Guadalupe {Catholic Charities)
2 Emergency rental assistance (Interfaith Community Services)
3 Alternatives to abuse domestic violence shelter (Women's Resource Center)
4 Basic needs for low income and homeless persons (Brother Benno)
5 Meal Program (Meals-on-Wheels)
6 Homeless Prevention and Intervention (Community Resource Center)
7 Teen Wellness Center (Casa De Amparo)
8 Carlsbad Housing Fund (purchase affordable un its) (City of Carlsbad)
9 Program administration (City of Carlsbad)
10 Fair Housing (Lega l Aid Society of San Diego)
TOTAL
Community Services Branch
Housing Services
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive I Carlsbad, CA ZIP 92008-1949 I 760-434-2812 t
Funding
$20,000
$19,872
$10,000
$15,000
$10,000
$10,000
$95,000
c ,,-, -.n JI ..,..--, -
$772,784
$90,419
$22,744
~,:,.rn ,., .. n
I ·-
$1,065,819
Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council
Jan .28,2020
Page 2
cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Celia Brewer, City Attorney
Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
Jeff Murphy, Community Development Director
Mike Peterson, Assistant Community Development Director
David de Co r,dova, Principal Planner
Sheila Cobian, City Clerk Services Manager
Community Development
Block Grant Program
David de Cordova, Principal Planner
Nancy Melander, Program Manager
January 28, 2020
CDBG Program
•To help serve the needs of lower income persons
•The Annual Action Plan describes how federal funds will be
used to benefit low income households
•Within the Annual Action Plan affordable housing activities
remains a high priority
2019-2020 Action Plan Amendment
•Purpose of the amendment is to:
•keep in financial compliance with federal
guidelines
•allow purchase of additional existing affordable
housing units including 2634 Hancock Circle
2019-2020 Action Plan Amendment
Activity Funding Debit Credit Balance
Undesignated
Funds
$766,019 $500,000 $266,019
Affordable
Housing
$272,784 $500,000 $772,784
2019-2020 Action Plan Amendment
The City of Carlsbad will reallocate funds towards the acquisition of existing affordable housing units, vacant or underutilized land for new development, preserving existing rental units with rehabilitation efforts, and/or form partnerships with affordable housing developers for property acquisition.
Timeliness
•Unspent grant funds cannot exceed 1.5 times the current grant amount by April 30
–Current ratio 2.49
•By approving the amendment and appropriation of unspent funds, the city will be able to formally exercise its option to purchase 2634 Hancock Circle
–Expected ratio 1.40 by April 30
Requested Action
•Approve the 2019-2020 Amended Action Plan
•Approve the appropriation of CDBG funds
•Authorize the submission of the Amended Action Plan
to HUD