HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-05; City Council; Resolution 2020-078RESOLUTION NO. 2020-078
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2, APPROPRIATING CDBG FUNDS TO THE EXPANSION OF
LA POSADA HOMELESS FACILITY AND TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 PUBLIC
SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE CONTINUED SERVICES FOR COVID-19
RELIEF, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE AMENDED ACTION PLAN TO
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND
APPROVING THE AMENDED CITIZEN PARTICPATION PLAN
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 serve principally persons of low and moderate income; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG program is a fully funded federal program and does not impact the
General Fund; and
WHEREAS, to be eligible for CDBG funds, the jurisdiction must adopt an Annual Action Plan
pursuant to its Citizen Participation Plan, and which must be reviewed and approved by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. 2, as set forth in Attachment A
to this resolution, and Amended Citizen Participation Plan, as set forth in Attachment B to this
resolution, were made available for public review between April 30, 2020, and May 5, 2020; and
WHEREAS, On May 5, 2020, the City Council held a noticed public hearing to obtain comments
on the FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. 2, and Amended Citizen Participation Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has taken all public comments
and testimony into account, considered the funding request from Catholic Charities for the expansion
of the La Posada Homeless Facility activity, and considered the additional funding as requested by
Catholic Charities and Interfaith Community Services, and as recommended by staff for the FY 2019-
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20 public service providers to assist in the COVID-19 relief efforts, by providing continued rental
assistance, food service, shelter, and other basic needs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council ofthe City of Carlsbad, California has taken all public comments
and testimony into account in considering the Amended Citizen Participation Plan; 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 provided
in the FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. 2; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is committed to encouraging and engaging citizens to
participate in the CDBG process and program.
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 FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. 2 and the Amended Citizen
Participation Plan, as set forth in Attachment A and Attachment B to this resolution,
respectively, are hereby approved by the City Council.
3. That, on the city's behalf, the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to submit the
city's FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. 2 to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for approval and to execute all appropriate related
documents for the submission.
4. That the deputy city manager, administrative services, shall appropriate $175,348 of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the new and amended activities
contained in FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. 2.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 5th day of May, 2020, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
None.
None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
.. hltlQ;-C~ 6<I\
BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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FY 2019-2020
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
~mendment No. 2
Amended on May 5, 2020, City Council Resolution No. 2020-XX
Prepared By:
City of Carlsbad ·
Housing Services 1200 Carlsbad
Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008
Annual Action Plan
2019
Attachment A
( City of
Carlsbad
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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 .4~0, 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 coastline 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, homeles_sness, and other special needs
Monitoring Plan
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 County's HOME-funded
Down payment and Closing Cost Program.
In December 2019, a new coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 was first detected in Wuhan,
China, causing outbreaks of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 that has now spread globally. The first case was
reported in the United States in January 2020. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the
coronavirus outbreak a pandemic and President Trump declared the outbreak a national emergency. Grantees
have been advised to amend or prepare their plans as soon as possible thus prompting the city to act swiftly to
provide assistance to Carlsbad residents. Amending the FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan will provide additional
funding to the city's current public services providers to continue services related to rental assistance, food
service, shelter, and basic needs .
2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan
The 2019-2020 Annual Plan (AP) inmrporates outcome measures for activities in accordance with the
Federal Register Notice dated March 7, 2006, which require the following Performance Measure
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Objectives/Outcomes to be associated with each activity funded:
General Objective Categories -activities will 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. CD BG funds 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) Progra~ 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
0MB Control No: 2S06-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015)
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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 ofthe 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 referenceto 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 held on 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.
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
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 CP.
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Action Plan Amendment No. 1
For the FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. 1, a public notice for a public hearing was published
on December 31, 2019 regarding the review of the Amendment and recommendation for the City Council to
consider on January 28, 2020 to be held at the Carlsbad City Council Chamber. Members of the public have
until Jan. 29, 2020 to provide comments.
The Draft Amended Action Plan was made available to the public for consideration and review on December 31,
2019 at the following locations:
City of Carlsbad website, www.carlsbadca.gov
Carlsbad City Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Action Plan Amendment No. 2
A public notice was published on April 30, 2020 for a period of not less than five days regarding the review of
the Amended Action Plan and notice of public hearing for the City Council to consider the plan on May 5, 2020.
The public meeting will be held virtually at www.carlsbadca.gov and can be accessed on the City Clerk's
webpage. Members of the public have until May 5, 2020 to provide final comments to the City Council.
The Annual Action Plan Amendment No. 2 was made available to the public for consideration and review on April 30,
2020 on the city's website:
City of Carlsbad, CDBG webpage, www.carlsbadca.gov.
HUD has provided the availability of waivers of certain regulatory requirements associated with the CDBG program
to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to facilitate assistance to eligible communities and households economically
impacted by COVID-19.
The waiver announces a simplified notification process for recipients of the CDBG program to use this waiver
flexibility to expedite the delivery of assistance. The city reserves the right to use this waiver to assist program
beneficiaries and eligible households to prevent the spread of COVI D-19 and to mitigate against the economic
impact caused by COVID-19 for eligible households.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
All citizen comments were accepted with appreciation.
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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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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 service agencies (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 coalitions 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 member of the San Diego Regional Alliance forr
Fair Housing (www.sdfairhousing.org).Also included is the San Diego Housing Federation, made up of affordable housing organizations and
lenders that sponsor programs and activities in partnership with the County of San Diego and cities 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 of funds available under the 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, Comm unity 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 (Notce 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 3)10, a DaaAdvisory 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 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 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CARLSBAD
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultatiori? 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 Ser.vices -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 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 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 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 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 how the 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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8 Agency/Group/Organization
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 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 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
Reaching and protecting people experiencing unsheltered homelessness during the COVID-19 outbreak will require coordination across several local
sectors. To prevent negative outcomes from lack of services, city staff seek to continue activities and augment current subrecipient contracts that protect
people experiencing homelessness, including supporting continuity of homeless services, behavioral health services, food pantries, and linkages to
permanent housing.
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 hearing 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.
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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 28, 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.
For the FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. 2, the public was invited to watch the Carlsbad City Council's Public Hearing and to participate
in community dialogue on May 5, 2020 by submitting comments to the City Clerk. At the Public Hearing, the City Council will determine the
recommendations and approve prior to the final submission to HUD via the County of San Diego.
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
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
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Summary of comments URL (if applicable)
not accepted and reasons
The City Council was www.carlsbadca.gov
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 filed via mail or
electronic mail.
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providers
Public · Citizenry, non-
Hearing targeted/broad
community/public
service providers
Public Citizenry, non-
Hearing targeted/broad
community/public
service providers
submitted to HUD via the Lead
Aaencv.
Pubic Hearing held on January No comments
28, 2020. The City Council were received .
considered and approved the
draft FY 2019-2020 Amended
Action Plan I
Public Hearing to held on May 5, TBD
2020. The City Council will be
reguested to consider and approve
the draft FY 2019-2020 Amended
Action Plan II
Annual Action Plan
2019
All comments were www.carlsbadca.gov
received. No comments
were filed via mail or
electronic mail.
TBD www.carlsbadca.gov
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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
.• CARES Act Supplemental Funding
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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
CDBG CARES Activities to 1::1revent,
Act gregare for, and
resgond to COVI D-19
Expected Amount Available Year 1
Annual
Allocation:
$
$565,819
$315,666
Program Prior Year
Income: Resources:
$ $
0 0
Q Q
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2019
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
$565,819 0 welfare to Carlsbad residents. Fair
housing services to be provided by
Legal Aid Society of San Diego.
Funding will be utilized to benefit
Q $315,666 gublic services which grovide basic
needs such as food, shelter, health
and welfare to Carlsbad residents
related to the COVID-19 emergency.
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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 tt-e 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 this plan.
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 Geogra phic
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 $772,784 Activities for Low/Moderate
Income Housing Benefit: 2
Households Assisted
Improve Facilities CDBG: Public Facility or Infrastructure
$95,000 Activities other than
$153,000 Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 78 Persons Assisted
Supportive CDBG: Public service activities other than
Services $84 ,872 Low/Moderate Income Housing
$202,220 Benefit: 2,800 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 Goal Name
Goal Description
2 Goal Name
Goal Description
3 Goal Name
Goal Description
4 Goal Name
Goal Description
5 Goal Name
Goal Description
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 activitiesotherthan low/moderate income housing benefit-100 persons assisted
Planning and Administration
Successfully implement and administer the CDBG program.
Table 7 -Goal Descriptions
Amendment No. 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
acquisition.
Amendment No.2
Goal Name: Improve Facilities
Goal Description: Public facility or infrastructure activities other than low/moderate income housing benefit. Via the FY 2019-2020 Annual Action
Plan Amendment No. 2, the City of Carlsbad will appropriate unallocated funds towards the facility improvement of the La Posada de Guadalupe
Homeless Shelter in Carlsbad to expand bed capacity.
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AP-35 Projects -9,1.420, 91.220{d)
Introduction
For FY 2019-2020, the City of Carlsbad received $565,819 in CDBG funding. The total projects listed in
the table equal $1,241,167. To assist in the current emergency related to COVID-19, the city is amending
the Annual Action Plan to augment current contracts with public service providers by 50 percent with the
exception of Interfaith Community Services who has requested additional funding above 50 percent to
provide Carlsbad residents with rental assistance and La Posada Catholic Charities who has requested
additional funds to cover the increases expenses of sheltering homeless men all day and night.
The FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. 2 includes the expansion of La Posada de
Guadalupe Homeless Facility, a new facility improvement activity within the plan, which constitutes a
substantial amendment as defined in the CDBG Citizen Participation Plan.
# Project Name Funding
1 La Posada De Guadalupe (Catholic Charities) $20,000
$74,848
2 Emergency rental assistance (Interfaith Community Services) $19,872
$59,872
3 Alternatives to abuse domestic violence shelter (Women's Resource Center) $10,000
$15,000
4 Basic needs for low income and homeless persons (Brother Benno) $15,000
$22,500
5 Meal Program (Meals-on-Wheels) $10,000
$15,000
6 Homeless Prevention and Intervention (Community Resource Center) $10,000
$15,000
7 Teen Wellness Center Facility Improvement (Casa De Amparo) $95,000
8 La Posada de Guadalupe Facili!Y Improvement (Catholic Charities) $58,000
9 *City of Carlsbad Housing Fund {purchase affordable units) $772,784
10 Program administration (City of Carlsbad) $90,419
11 Fair Housing (Legal Aid Society of San Diego) $22,744
TOTAL $1,241,167
*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. lnitiatiol) and funding of
these projects would not constitute a substantial amendment as defined in the CDBG Citizen Participation Plan .
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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.
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Project Summary Information
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1
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 $74,848
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.
Location Description 2476 Impala Drive Carlsbad, CA 92010
Planned Activities 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.
Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description
Target Date
Emergency rental assistance (Interfaith Community Services)
No defined targetarea
Supportive Services
Supportive Services
CDBG: $19,872 $59,872
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 referrals to local shelters.
6/30/2020
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Estimate the number and type 200 Carlsbad households are expected to receive assistance.
Location Description Carlsbad Service Center, 5731 Palmer Way Suite A, Carlsbad, CA 9201 O
Planned Activities 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 $15,000
3 Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description 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.
Location Description 1963 Apple Street, Oceanside, CA 92054
Planned Activities Funds will be used to provide shelter services for women and children who are victims in need of safe,
emergency housing.
4 Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Basic needs for low income and homeless persons (Brother Benno)
No defined target area
Supportive Services
Supportive Services
CDBG: $15 ,000 $22,500
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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 numberandtype 144,000 individuals are expected to receiveassistance.
Location Description 3260 Production Avenue Oceanside, CA 92058
Planned Activities 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
5 Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description 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
Estimate the number and type 16
Location Description 325 Buena Creek Road, San Marcos, CA 92069
Planned Activities The funding will assist in the costs related to the expansion Teen Wellness Center. Funding will also
provide a storage and maintenance facility for use agency-wide.
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6. Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description
Carlsbad Housing Fund (purchase affordable units) (City of Carlsbad)
No defined target area
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
CDBG: $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
Carlsbad, CA
Utilize funds to acquire existing affordable units such as 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).
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Program administration (City ofCarlsbad)
No defined target area
Planning and Administration
Program Administration
CDBG: $90,977
7. Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description The Carlsbad Housing Services Division is responsible for administering the city's CDBG funded
programs.
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and type Citywide benefit.
Location Description 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA
Planned Activities Funds are utilized to administer the CDBG programs.
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8. Project Name
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 numberandtype 146 families are expected to receive assistance.
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
9. 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 $15,000
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 78 families are expected to receive assistance.
of families that will benefit
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from the proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
10 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 target area
Supported Services
Supported Services
CDBG: $10,000 $15,000
Community Resource Center will promote and provide affordable housing and supportive se_rvices
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 178 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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11. Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description
La Posada De Guadalupe Homeless Shelter
No defined targetarea
Facility Improvement
Facility Improvement
CDBG: $58,000
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. Currently the shelter operates 50
emergency beds for homeless men and an additional 50 farmworker beds for men. During the winter
months the shelter increases its emergency beds to 60 to accommodate more men.
Target Date 6/30/2021
Estimate the number and ty_pe 65 individuals are expected to receive assistance.
of families that will benefit
from the proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
2476 Impala Drive Carlsbad, CA 92010
Funds will be used to expand La Posada's shelter to accommodate more emergency beds for men.
CDBG grant funds will help offset the design, engineering, and material costs associated with the
expansion.
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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 lndusionary 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 Percentage of f ynds
n/a 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 incentives
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 be taken 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 participatiqn 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 Ca lifornia, 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 CP 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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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 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 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 CP and FY 2019-2020 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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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
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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 Program 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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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, CA 92008
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 draff 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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2019-2020 Action Plan Amendment I
The public was invited to provide comment during a Public Hearing held on Tuesday, January 28, 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 31 , 2019.
Public notice was published via:
• The San Diego Tribune
• City of Carlsbad, City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
• City of Carlsbad, Housing 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 Services Department, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive,
Carlsbad, CA 92008
• City website, www.carlsbadca.gov
2019-2020 Action Plan Amendment II
The public was invited to provide comment for the city's virtual Public Hearing held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020
regarding the FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. 2. No public comments were received prior to this
Public Hearing; any comments received at the P.Ublic hearing will be incorporated into this Amendment
prior to submission to HUD.
Notice for the FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. 2 was released for public review from April 30, 2020 to
May 5, 2020.
A Public notice was published via:
• The San Diego Tribune
• City of Carlsbad, CDBG webpage, www.carlsbadca.gov
Full copies of the FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. 2 were made available for public review on the city
website:
• City of Carlsbad, CDBG webpage, www.carlsbadca.gov
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the County of San Diego Health Officer's order to limit public and private
gatherings the city did not provide hard copies of the FY2019-2020 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. 2 at its
city facilities.
HUD has provided the availability of waivers of certain regulatory requirements associated with the CDBG program to
prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to facilitate assistance to eligible communities and households economically
impacted by COVID-19.
The waiver announces a simplified notification process for recipients of the CDBG program to use this waiver flexibility to
expedite the delivery of assistance. The city reserves the right to use this waiver to assist program beneficiaries and
eligible households to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to mitigate against the economic impact caused by COVID-19
for eligible households.
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Attachment B
The City of Carlsbad receives an annual entitlement of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG} funds
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD} for housing and community
development activities to assist low-income persons. In accordance with the Grant, the city must create a
5-Year Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan} that addresses affordable housing and community
development needs, submit an Annual Action Plan (Annual Plan} to outline spending and activities for the
corresponding program years, and provide a Consolidated Aonual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER} to evaluate the city's accomplishments and use of CDBG funds. As required by HUD regulation 25
CFR 91.105, the city must have and follow a detailed Citizen Participation Plan that specifies the city's
policies and procedures for engaging citizens and encouraging them to participate in creating, evaluating,
and implementing the CDBG program and Assessment for Fair Housing (AFH}.
Objectives
The primary goal of the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) is to solicit views and recommendations from
members of the community, organizations, and other interested parties and to incorporate the views and
recommendations in the decision-making process. To accomplish this goal, the CPP mandates that the city
will:
• Encourage participation from residents in the development and preparation of the Consolidated
Plan, Annual Plan, AFH, substantial amendments to these plans, and CAPER.
• Encourage the involvement by low-moderate income persons, particularly those who reside in
CDBG targeted neighborhoods, areas designated for revitalization, areas designated as slum and
blight, people with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities, Non-English speaking and limited
English proficient (LEP) persons, and residents of public and assisted housing developments in the
development of the Consolidated Plan and AFH.
• Encourage participation from the Continuum of Care, businesses, developers, nonprofit
organizations, philanthropic organizations, community-based and faith based organizations,
public housing agency consultations, resident advisory boards, resident councils, and resident
management corporations during the development and implementation of the Consolidated Plan
and AFH.
• Provide residents reasonable and timely access to information, meetings, and records.
• Provide residents the opportunity to review, offer input and feedback regarding the use of CDBG
and AFH funds, and comment on the CAPER.
• Provide assistance for non-English-speaking and LEP persons upon advance request provided such
services are available.
• Use comprehensive techniques to encourage and measure public participation and review
program performance.
• Reasonable accommodations will be provided for those with disabilities upon advance request.
Last amended on May 5, 2020, City Council Resolution No. 2020-XX
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CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee
The committee is comprised of seven community members, each individual serving two year terms,
appointed by the City Council. The following breakdown is the committee profile:
• District 1 representative
• District 2 representative
• District 3 representative
• District 4 representative
• Senior Commissioner
• Housing Commissioner
• Planning Commissioner
It is the responsibility of the CDBG Advisory Committee to review grant proposals and make
recommendations to the City Council concerning federal funding. Committee meetings are open to the
public and held as needed. Committee agendas are posted 72 hours prior to a meeting and available on
the city's website and at Carlsbad City Hall; 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive.
Public Hearings
• The city will conduct at least two public hearings each year to obtain residents' feedback regarding
housing and community development needs, proposed allocation of CDBG funds, strategies and
actions taken to affirmatively further fair housing, and review program performance.
• The city will conduct at least one public hearing during the development of the AFH prior to
publishing the AFH for public comment. The public hearing must be held prior to formulating the
Consolidated Plan.
• The city will conduct at least one public hearing during the development of the Consolidated Plan
prior to publishing the Consolidated Plan for public comment.
• The city will receive and consider comments concerning the Plan(s} and/or AFH for a period of 30
days. All comments received, in writing or orally at the public meeting, will be considered in
preparing the final Plan(s} and/or AFH. A summary of the comments, including those not accepted
and the reasons, shall be attached to the final Plan(s} and/or AFH.
• Public notices will be published at 'least ten days prior to the hearing. Notices will include date,
time, location, and summary of the proposed action to help facilitate an informed comment(s}.
Notices will be published in the newspaper and announced on the city's website.
• Public notices, excluding the CAPER, will be published at least ten days prior to a hearing. Notices
will include the date, time, location, and summary of the proposed action to help facilitate an
informed comment(s}. Notices will be published in the newspaper and announced on the city's
website.
• Public hearings are held in the Carlsbad Council Chamber located at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive,
Carlsbad, California, convenient to potential and actual beneficiaries of funding and accessible to
people with disabilities. Listening devices for the hearing impaired available at public hearings
upon request. Translators are provided for non-English speaking persons when requests are made
within five working days prior to a public hearing. Individuals with disabilities, who require
reasonable accommodations in order to participate in the city council meetings, should contact
the city's Americans with Disabilities Coordinator at 760-434-2820.
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Development of the Consolidated Plan, Annual Plan, and Assessments of Fair Housing
• The city will make a concerted effort to notify residents, social service providers, business groups,
nonprofit organizations, community and faith based organizations, and community boards and
other interested organizations of the development of the Consolidated Plan, Annual Plan, and
AFH through mailings, including electronic mail, online postings, and notices in the newspaper.
• The city will issue a Notice of Funding Availability inviting proposals for CDBG activities. Upon
request, the city will provide technical assistance to groups representing low-moderate income
persons to develop proposals for eligible activities and comment on the AFH.
• The city will make available any HUD-provided data and other supplemental information the
grantee plans to incorporate into its AFH at the start of the public participation process (or as soon
as feasible after).
• Prior to adoption of the Plan(s), the city will make available the estimated amount of CDBG
funding that it expects to receive, the activities that may be undertaken, the estimated amount
of funds that will be used to benefit low-moderate income persons, and any activities that may
.result in displacement.
• The city will publish a summary of the proposed Plan(s) and/or AFH in the newspaper and have it
available on the city's website for a period of ten days prior to a public meeting. The summary will
describe the contents and purpose of the Plan(s) and/or AFH and include a list of the locations
where they may be reviewed. The Plan(s) and/or AFH will be available for review at Carlsbad City
Hall and at the city's website. The city will provide a reasonable number of free copies to citizens
and groups upon request.
Amendments to the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and Assessments of Fair Housing
The city will amend its approved Plan(s) whenever it makes one of the following decisions:
• To carry out an activity not previously described in the Annual Plan using funds covered by the
Consolidated Plan, including Program Income.
• To substantially amend the purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity.
• To substantially amend the allocation priorities or the method of distributing funds.
A substantial amendment is defined as the following:
• An addition, modification, or elimination of a Consolidated Plan goal;
• An addition of a new activity not previously identified in the Annual Plan; or
• A change in an activity after the adoption of the Annual Plan that meets on of the following
thresholds:
o A net increase or decrease greater than 50 percent of the activity allocation; or
o A change in the use of funds from one activity to another that affects 20 percent or more
of the city's current annual CDBG fund allocation.
• Substantial amendments must be authorized by the Carlsbad City Council and will be available on
the city's website and through public notices in the newspaper. Minor changes and/or corrections
may be made, so long as the changes do not constitute a substantial amendment. Minor changes,
including but not limited to modifications of goal outcome indicators, shall not be considered a
substantial amendment and do not require public review or a public hearing.
• The city will receive and consider comments concerning substantial amendments and/or AFH
revisions for a period of not less than 30 days. All comments received, in writing or orally at a
public meeting, will be considered in preparing the final Plan(s) and/or AFH. A summary of the
comments or views, including those not accepted and the reasons, shall be attached to the final
Plan(s) and/or AFH.
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• Public notices will be published at least ten days prior to the hearing. Notices will include the date,
tinie, location, and summary of the proposed action to help facilitate informed comments.
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (CAPERs}
The city will prepare an annual CAPER to evaluate the progress of the Consolidated Plan and to review
accomplishments for the previous program year.
• Prior to submitting the CAPER to HUD, the public must be noticed advising of the availability of
the CAPER, will be published in the newspaper and available on the city's website. The CAPER will
be available for review at Carlsbad City Hall City Clerk's Office, Housing & Neighborhood Services
Office, and on the city website.
• A comment period of not less than 15-days will be provided. All comments received, in writing or
orally, will be included in the final submission to HUD.
Back-up Projects
The Annual Plan may contain a list of projects to be funded for the given program year with any additional
funding received. During each program year, however, additional funding may become available as a
result of program income, projects completed below budget or projects canceled or delayed due to a
variety of reasons. This list of back-up projects can include public facility and infrastructure improvement
projects can be included in Annual Plans and be approved by the City Council to serve as back-up projects.
The city may activate these back-up projects at any time when funding becomes available. The city needs
to receive HUD approval for these back-up projects along with the approved and funded projects as part
of its approval for the Annual Plan. Initiation and funding of these projects would not constitute a
substantial amendment as defined above.
Public notice
The City of Carlsbad provides adequate notice of 15 or 30 days, depending on the subject of the notice, at
all stages of the Consolidated Plan process to encourage participation by interested parties. To allow for
informed comment, notices provide specific information regarding the subject of the notice including
anticipated amount of funding, eligible types of activities, expected benefit to low and moderate income
persons, staff contact information, date, time and location of the event. Notices are published in the San
Diego Union Tribune. The City of Carlsbad provides advance notice for the following specific documents:
Document
• Citizen Participation Plan
• Five-Year Consolidated Plan
• Annual Plan
• AFH
• Substantial Amendment
• CAPER
Access to Information and Records
Noticing period
30 days
30 days
15 days
30 days
30 days
15 days
Any citizen, organization, or other interested party may submit written requests for information regarding
the Consolidated Plan, Annual Plan, AFH, and CAPER, including the city's use of funds under the CDBG
programs and the benefit to low and moderate income residents during the preceding five years.
The Citizen Participation Plan, the Consolidated Plan, the current Annual Plan, the current AFH, the current
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CAPER, and any substantial amendments to these plans will be available for public review at Carlsbad City
Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, and on the city's website.
Technical Assistance
Upon request, the City of Carlsbad works with individuals or groups which represent lower income people
to develop proposals for funding assistance under the Consolidated Plan programs. Carlsbad staff does
provide technical assistance for proposals that strengthen ahd expand the role of community based
development organizations in planning for eligible activities.
Anti-displacement
The City of Carlsbad strives to avoid and minimize the displacement of individuals as a result of the HUD
funded activities. Therefore, to the greatest extent possible, the city:
• Considers the impact of displacement in the site selection, du ring the project planning phase.
• Provides information to displaced individuals on available assistance and re.location benefits.
Prior to approval of any HUD funded activities with the potential for temporary or permanent
displacement of individuals, the responsible agency (city or private developer) provides a written plan of
action for comparable replacement low-income housing and assistance to displaced persons, based on
the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisit ions Policies Act of 1970 (URA), 49 CFR part
24.
Changes in federal funding level
Any changes in federal funding level after the comment period of either the Draft Consolidated Plan
and/or Action Plan has expired, the resulting effect on the distribution of funds will not be considered an
amendment or a substantial amendment.
Flexibilities to support emergency response to mitigate impacts of COVID-19
HUD may, upon a determination of good cause and subject to statutory limitations, waive regulatory
provisions and requirements associated with the CDBG program to expedite the delivery of assistance
during a health emergency or national crisis. The city reserves the right to use HUD waivers to assist
program beneficiaries and eligible households to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and to mitigate
against the economic impact caused by COVID-19 for eligible households.
Given the circumstances of the COVID-19 emergency, the following expedited procedure constitutes
reasonable notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to HUD waiver of 24 CFR 91.105(c)(2) and (kl.
24 CFR 91.115(c)(2) and (i) and 24 CFR 91.401:
• Public notice and reasonable opportunity to comment of no less than five days. The five-day
period can run concurrently for comments on a Consolidated Plan amendment, annual action plan
amendment, and/or a citizen participation plan amendment.
• In-person public hearings are not required. The city will meet public hearing requirements with
virtual public hearings if: 1) national, state or local health authorities recommend social distancing
and limiting public gatherings for public health reasons; and 2) virtual hearings provide reasonable
notification and access for citizens in accordance with the city's t imely responses from local
officials to all citizen questions and issues, and public access to all questions and responses.
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These waiver authorities and expedited procedures are available through the FY 2020-21 CDBG
program year.
Assurances
The City of Carlsbad assures that the most diligent effort will be made to comply with the process and
procedures outlined in this Citizen Participation Plan.
Comment and Complaint Process
The city will consider any comments from citizens received in writing or orally at public hearings in
preparing this Citizen Participation Plan, the Consolidated Plan, Annual Plan, CAPER, AFH, and/or
substantial amendments to these plans. A summary of all comments will be attached and submitted to
HUD.
The city will respond to written complaints received relating to the Consolidated Plan, Annual Plan, AFH,
CAPER, and/or substantial amendments. Written complaints must describe the objection and provide
contact information of the complainant. The city will respond to complaints within 15 working days of
receiving the written complain, acknowledging the letter and identifying a plan of action, if necessary.
Correspondence may be addressed to:
City of Carlsbad
C/o Nancy Melander
Housing Services
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Persons wishing to contact the Los Angeles Area HUD Office may address correspondence to:
U.S. Housing and Urban Development
C/o Robert DiGruccio
300 North Los Angeles Street
Suite 4054
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Definitions
Annual Plan: A one year (July 1-June 30) planning document, detailing approved funding allocations for
specific eligible activities. The Annual Plan is submitted to HUD 45 days prior to the beginning of the
program year.
CDBG: Community Development Block (CDBG) is a HUD grant which provides for a variety of community
development programs that benefit low and moderate income persons.
CAPER: The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is prepared at the end of
the program year to detail how funds were actually expended and the extent to which these funds were
used for activities that benefitted low and moderate income people. The CAPER is submitted to HUD
within 90 days of the program year end.
CFR: The Code of Federal Regulations {CFR) is the general and permanent rules and regulations published
in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the U.S. government.
Five-Year Consolidated Plan: A five year planning document and application for funding which establishes
the city's priorities and strategies for use of HUD administered funding.
HUD: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HD) is the federal agency which administers
and provides guidance for the Consolidated Plan process and use of federal funds such as CDBG.
Low and Moderate Income Persons: Individuals from households with a total income that does not exceed
80 percent of the median household income for the area adjusted for the family size.
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