REQUEST FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ADVISORY BOARD ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Chair and Board Members
SUBMITTED BY: Charles Kovac, Housing Manager
PREPARED BY: Gregory Hoang, Senior Housing Analyst
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Funding Recommendations for the Community Development Block Grant Public Services Program Applications for the 2026-27 Program Year
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Executive Summary:
Each year the Citizen Participation Advisory Board (Board) considers public services applications from local non-profit organizations and City of Huntington Beach (City) departments for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement grant program. In accordance with the City's Citizen Participation Plan, the Board considers, evaluates, and makes funding recommendations on all eligible applications.
During this meeting, the Board will determine final funding recommendations for the applications. The Board's funding recommendations are anticipated to be discussed at a Joint City Council/CPAB study session on March 17, 2026 and considered for approval by the City Council at a public hearing on May 5, 2026 in the form of the 2026-27 Annual Action Plan, which serves as the City's CDBG program budget for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The 2026-27 Annual Action Plan is due to HUD by May 15, 2026.
Although the City has not been notified of its 2026-27 CDBG allocation, City staff anticipates that $161,000 will be available for CDBG public services programs and activities, which is approximately 15 percent of the total CDBG funding allocation. The Board's nine (9) public services applications that are cumulatively requesting $459,915. The 2026-27 CDBG public services application requests are summarized in Attachment 1.
Financial Impact:
The City anticipates approximately $161,000 will be available to community and non-profit organizations for public services programs and activities.
Recommended Action:
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A) Recommend t...
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