HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-11; City Council; Resolution 2021-107RESOLUTION NO. 2021-107
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN,
CDBG ADVISORY COMMITTEE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the primary objective of the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program is to develop viable urban communities through the provision of improved living
environments, expansion of economic opportunity and decent housing. Grant funds received through
the program are intended to serve principally persons of low and moderate income; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG program is a fullyfunded 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,
which must be reviewed and approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, on March 31, 2021 the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee reviewed applications and
developed funding recommendations for the fiscal year 2021-22 Annual Action Plan projects; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has considered the Annual Action
Plan for the period beginning July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2022, as required for the city's CDBG
program; and
WHEREAS, the draft Plan was released for a 15-day public review period which began on April
14, 2021 and concluded on April 28, 2021; and
WHEREAS, public comments from the public review period and the public hearing on May 11,
2021, if any, have been addressed through written response and included in the fiscal year 2021-22
Annual Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has taken all testimony into
account in considering the Plan for the period beginning July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2022, as
required for the city's CDBG program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, approves and authorizes the
submittal of the fiscal year 2021-22 Annual Action Plan for the city's CDBG program to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is committed to continuing to provide a suitable living
environment and to expand economic opportunities for the city's low-income residents as is outlined
in the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has taken all testimony into account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the fiscal year 2021-22 Annual Action Plan is hereby approved by the City Council
(Attachment A).
3.That, on the city's behalf, the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to submit the
city's fiscal year 2021-22 Annual Action Plan as set forth in Attachment A to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval and to execute all
appropriate related documents for the submission.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 11th day of May, 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Acosta, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Attachment A
Fiscal Year 2021-22
Annual Action Plan
Carlsbad, CA
Prepared By:
Housing Services Division
City of Carlsbad
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources - 91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
A number of housing and community development resources are currently available in the city. They
include:
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
• Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus federal funds (CDBG-CV)
• General funds
• HUD Section 108
• HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program (through the Carlsbad Housing Authority)
• State Housing and Community Development (HCD) housing funds
• State transportation funds
• Carlsbad Affordable Housing Trust Fund
• American Rescue Plan
• Anticipated Resources
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•
Program Source of Funds Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 2 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG public -
federal
Admin/ Planning
Public Improv.
Public Services
Acquisition
519,499 0 0 519,499 $1,443,979
If the city continues to receive
approximately $500,000 anually in CDBG
funds it estimated that the city will have
approximately $2,500,000 available for the
five years covering the Consolidated Plan
not including program income.
On Feb. 25, 2021 the city received notice of
its fiscal year 2021 allocation of $519,499.
Table 1 - 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
While CDBG program does not require matching funds, CDBG funds offer excellent opportunities to leverage private, local, state, and other
federal funds to allow for the provision of public service activities. For example, many state housing programs have scoring criteria that reward
applicants who have matching funds. In the past, Carlsbad has been extremely successful in garnering matching infrastructure and
transportation funds and it will continue to seek such opportunities in the future, especially through SANDAG’s Transnet fund.
If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs
identified in the plan
As the housing crisis has worsened in California, utilizing publicly owned land for affordable housing development has become an increasingly
popular policy solution. In recent years the State of California has taken several actions to make state and local lands available for affordable
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housing development, including:
• An executive order to make excess state land available for affordable housing (Executive Order N-06-19)
• Connecting affordable housing developers to local surplus land and strengthening enforcement of the Surplus Lands Act (AB 1486, Ting,
2019)
• Requiring cities and counties to inventory and report surplus and excess local public lands to include in a statewide inventory (AB 1255,
Robert Rivas, 2019)
For its part, the city regularly reviews its real estate portfolio and assesses if properties are being put to best use. The city’s recently-adopted
General Plan Housing Element includes a program to evaluate and re-designate city-owned sites appropriate for residential use to address the
housing needs of lower and moderate income residents over the next eight years.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e)
Goals Summary Information
Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
High
Priority
Increase and
preserve affordable
housing
2021 2022 Affordable
Housing
citywide
benefit
Affordable
Housing CDBG: $337,675
Other: 1-2 Households
High
Priority
Prevent and reduce
homelessness.
2021 2022 Homeless citywide
benefit
Prevent and
Reduce
Homelessness
CDBG: $77,924
Homelessness Prevention: 156
Persons Assisted
Medium
Priority
Supportive Services
for LMI and Special
Needs
2021 2022 Non-Homeless
Special Needs
citywide
benefit
Supportive
Services for LMI
and Special
Needs
CDBG: $0
Public service activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: Persons Assisted
Medium
Priority
Improve Facilities 2021 2022 Non-Housing
Community
Development
citywide
benefit
Public
Improvements CDBG: $0
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 0 Persons Assisted
Medium
Priority
Provide Fair Housing 2021 2022 Non-Housing
Community
Development
citywide
benefit
Fair Housing CDBG: $46,488
Public service activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 146 Persons
Low
Priority
Program
Administration
2021 2022 N/A citywide
benefit
N/A CDBG: $57,411 N/A
Table 2 – Goals Summary
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Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Increase and preserve affordable housing
Goal Description Increase and preserve affordable housing opportunities for low-and-moderate income households
2 Goal Name Prevent and reduce homelessness
Goal Description Prevent and reduce homelessness
3 Goal Name Supportive Services for LMI and Special Needs
Goal Description Strengthen support services for the residents with special needs
4 Goal Name Improve Facilities
Goal Description Improve and provide facilities to serve lower income persons
5 Goal Name Provide Fair Housing
Goal Description Provide fair housing services to residents
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AP-35 Projects - 91.420, 91.220(d)
Introduction
For FY 2021-22, the City of Carlsbad is anticipated to received $519,499 in CDBG funding. The total projects
listed in the table equal $519,499.
# Project Name FY 2021
CDBG Funding
1 Catholic Charities $17,000
2 Interfaith Community Services $40,924
3 WRC $10,000
4 Brother Benno $10,000
5 City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad Housing Fund $337,675
6 Program Administration $57,411
7 Legal Aid Society of San Diego $46,488
Total $519,499
Table 3 – Project Information Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
The City of Carlsbad is limited in its ability to meet all of the housing needs of lower income households.
However, a sincere effort will be made to combine various city resources to meet as much of the top needs as
financially feasible within the Action Plan time period, as well as the overall needs identified in the FY 2020-25
Consolidated Plan.
During this time while the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, the FY 2021 subrecipients listed above have
indicated that they are also serving the populations the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have
indicated are at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. Those populations include persons experiencing
homelessness, seniors over the age of 60, and persons with disabilities. The city’s CDBG subrecipients are
experiencing increased needs related to food insecurity, emergency financial assistance for housing, and short-
term shelter. Within these needs, there has been an increase in case management required, crisis intervention,
and helping clients navigate various systems to connect to benefits. Additionally, the city’s fair housing services
provider has seen an increase in requests for fair housing assistance due to confusion regarding the rights of
tenants and homeowners with mortgages in relationship to the new eviction moratoriums.
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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name Catholic Charities
Target Area Citywide benefit
Goals Supported Prevent and reduce homelessness.
Needs Addressed Prevent and Reduce Homelessness
Funding CDBG: $17,000 staff salaries and client food
Description 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. La Posada provides 50 emergency
shelter beds for men and 50 farmworker beds. In the winter months La
Posada increases its emergency shelter beds from 50 to 60 beds.
Target Date 6/30/2022
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed activities
70 individuals
Location Description 2476 Impala Drive Carlsbad, CA 92010
Planned Activities CDBG funds will be used to provide increased a safety, 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. FY 2020 CDBG funds will be spent on
salaries/wages (supervision of clients at the shelter) and client food.
2 Project Name Interfaith Community Services
Target Area Citywide benefit
Goals Supported Prevent and reduce homelessness.
Needs Addressed Prevent and Reduce Homelessness
Funding CDBG: $40,924 rental/utility payments and operational costs
Description Low-income Carlsbad residents will benefit from the range of supportive
programs at the Carlsbad Service Center including homeless prevention,
housing stabilization, basic needs and employment assistance services.
Target Date 6/30/2022
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Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed activities
15 families for rental assistance, 200 individuals with basic needs, and
75 individuals with employment assistance
Location Description Carlsbad Service Center, 5731Palmer Way Suite A, Carlsbad, CA 92010
Planned Activities Rental assistance and emergency housing case management to prevent
or immediately reverse homelessness, basic needs such as emergency
food and hygiene kits to Carlsbad residents and their families, and
employment assistance.
3 Project Name WRC
Target Area Citywide benefit
Goals Supported Supportive Services for LMI and Special Needs
Needs Addressed Supportive Services for LMI and Special Needs
Funding CDBG: $10,000 basic needs supplies
Description WRC shelter offers a safe, non-isolating environment for survivors and
their children to rest, recuperate, and plan next steps with the support
of WRC case management program. Case managers work individually
with clients, to assess their needs and guide them in receiving the
resources and support necessary to rebuild and find accessible and
affordable transitional or permanent housing
Target Date 6/30/2022
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed activities
53 persons
Location Description 1963 Apple Street, Oceanside, CA 92054
Planned Activities Funds will be used to provide direct program materials to clients such as
food, hygiene products, linens, diapers, transportation.
4 Project Name Brother Benno
Target Area citywide benefit
Goals Supported Supportive Services for LMI and Special Needs
Needs Addressed Supportive Services for LMI and Special Needs
Funding CDBG: $10,000 rental/utility assistance and motel/transportation needs
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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 6/30/2022
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed activities
45 individuals
Location Description 3260 Production Avenue Oceanside, CA 92058
Planned Activities The proposed program will rental and utility assistance as well as motel
vouchers and bus passes.
5 Project Name City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad Housing Fund
Target Area Citywide benefit
Goals Supported Increase and preserve affordable housing
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $337,675
Description 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 6/30/2022
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed activities
To be determined. The city anticipates the purchase of affordable units
and potentially assisting additional.
Location Description Carlsbad, Citywide
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Planned Activities 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).
6 Project Name Program Administration
Target Area Citywide benefit
Goals Supported Increase and preserve affordable housing
Prevent and reduce homelessness.
Supportive Services for LMI and Special Needs
Improve Facilities
Provide Fair Housing
Needs Addressed Planning and Administration
Funding CDBG: $57,411
Description The Housing Services Division is responsible for administering the city's
CDBG funded programs.
Target Date 6/30/2022
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed activities
citywide
Location Description citywide
Planned Activities admin, planning, record keeping, monitoring, financial tracking
7 Project Name Legal Aid Society of San Diego
Target Area Citywide benefit
Goals Supported Provide Fair Housing
Needs Addressed Fair Housing
Funding CDBG: $46,488
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Description Legal Aid Society of San Diego will provide fair housing services to all
Carlsbad residents. LASSD promotes housing opportunities for all
persons regardless of race, religion, sex, family size, familial status,
ancestry, national origin, color, or disability. LASSD staff will provide
direct assistance to those in need in particular during the pandemic
when residents are in need of advice and guidance on eviction
moratoriums and recent changes to the law.
Target Date 6/30/2022
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed activities
145 persons
Location Description 216 S. Tremont Street, Oceanside, CA 92054
Planned Activities Funds will be used to provide fair housing services for residents
including advocacy, education, and
mediation
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and
minority concentration) where assistance will be directed
Through the city's lnclusionary Housing program, the city intends to develop lower-income affordable
housing units throughout Carlsbad, thereby reducing the impact of housing on any one area. City staff
will be responsible for initiating or facilitating the development this housing through agreements with
local for-profit and non-profit housing developers (including agreements to provide city assistance) and
through managing/monitoring the affordability of these housing units in future years. City resources for
the provision, construction, 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 Funds
N/A
Table 4 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically
There are currently no targeted areas within the city where CDBG funds are focused towards. CDBG
funds are targeted towards Carlsbad residents who are low income meeting eligibility requirements of
the program. Recipients of these federal funds reside throughout the city.
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AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k)
Introduction
Priority Needs established in the FY 2020-2025 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which form the basis for
establishing objectives and outcomes in the FY 2021-2022 One-Year Action Plan, are as follows:
High Priority
• Increase and Preserve Affordable Housing
• Prevent and Reduce Homelessness
Medium Priority
• Provide Supportive Services to Low Income and Special Needs Groups
• Facility Improvements
• Provide Fair Housing Services to Residents
Low Priority
• Planning and Administration
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 Inclusionary 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
has identified two primary strategies to reduce lead-based paint hazards in Carlsbad to be carried out
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during the FY 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan period.
Strategy 1: Integrate lead hazard evaluation and reduction activities into all housing programs.
Currently, many federal programs have requirements for evaluating and reducing lead hazards. For
those State and local housing and community development programs, the city will pursue the following
activities to evaluate and reduce lead hazards:
• Require inspection for and abatement of 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 2020-21 to reduce poverty in Carlsbad:
1. Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
2. Housing Reserve Fund
3. Affordable Housing Trust Fund
4. Section 8 Vouchers
5. Village Revitalization Partnership Program
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6. Economic Development Strategic Plan
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 2020-25 Consolidated Plan and FY 2021-22 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.
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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements - 91.420, 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the
Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in
projects to be carried out.
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before
the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed N/A
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 N/A
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements N/A
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. N/A
5. The amount of income from float-funded activities
Total Program Income N/A
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities N/A
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