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CC - Item 3A - Public Hearing to Review and Approve the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Fiscal Year (FY ) 2023-24ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER O DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-24 The City of Rosemead's Community Development Department has completed its Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The CAPER describes the overall use of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds received from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in relationship to the needs of the community as outlined in its Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24, Annual Action Plan. The City's overall objective in the CDBG and HOME programs is the development of viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expansion of economic opportunities primarily for low -to -moderate income persons. It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing to receive community feedback on the FY 2023-24 CAPER and approve its submission to the HUD. The City submits a CAPER to the HUD annually as one of the conditions of receiving federal funds under the CDBG and HOME programs. The CAPER outlines progress made in achieving goals established in the City's Five -Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, including 1) funds invested in projects and activities; 2) households and persons assisted; 3) actions taken to affirmatively further fair housing; and 4) other information relevant to grant -funded projects administered by the City that affect local housing and community development needs. The CAPER is an effective tool that is designed to ensure the City stays on track with its Five -Year Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan. The CAPER is also designed to provide a maximum amount of useful information to policymakers and residents. A copy of the CAPER is attached to this staff report as Attachment "A". During FY 2023-24, the City spent $1,575,430.94 in CDBG funds, $232,850.12 in HOME funds, $556,201.56 in CDBG-CV funds, and $271,537.24 in HOME -ARP funds on a variety of community development projects. Table 1 on page 2 provides a detailed summary of programmatic expenditures for FY 2023-24 by funding category. AGENDA ITEM 3.A City Council Meeting September 24, 2024 Page 2 of 5 Table 1: Summary of FY 2023-24 Program Expenditures qlmpy 2023-1 11WrrAlWpended MS Funding Funds Amount CDBG 1 CDBG Planning & Administration #693 $133,629 $0 $98,248.51 2 Fair Housing Program#700 $10,922 $0 $10,922 3 Residential Rehabilitation Administration #696 $59,500 $0 $13,127.51 4 Residential Rehabilitation Match Program #695 $25,000 $11,085.36 $5,060 5 Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program #694 $60,131 $350,470.87 $410,601.87 6 Summer Youth Employment Program #697 $28,200 $0 $6,857.10 7 Senior Nutrition Program 4698 $56,400 $0 $46,906.63 8 Family Promise Program #699 $4,700 $0 $4,700 9 Commercial Fa;ade Improvement Program #644 $0 $300,000 $248,540.35 10 Homeownership Assistance Program #689 $0 $305,869 $0 11 Street Improvement Project #704 $247,555.79 $482,911.21 $730,467 Renovation at Garvey Avenue Community Center Canceled $0 $0 The remaining funds have been reprogrammed into projects for FY 2024-25. $668,149 $1,450 336 $1,575,430.94 HOME 12 HOME Planning & Administration #691 $30,086 $0 $28,350.12 13 Owner -Occupied Rehabilitation Loan Program 4705,706 $225,647 $405,775 $204,500 14 Homeownership Assistance Program $0 $1,645,000 $0 15 CHDO $45,129 $0 $0 The remaining funds have been reprogrammed into projects for FY 2024-25. $300,862 $2,050,775 $232,850.12 CDBG-CV 16 Planning & Administration #655 $0 $193,736 $82,938.51 17 Public Service Programs Asian Youth Center 9654 Wealth by Health #692 $0 $0 $157,500 $110,000 $141,455.04 $44,578.01 18 Small Business Assistance Program #656 $0 $481,643.32 $287,230 he remaining funds have been reprogrammed into projects for FY 2024-25. 1 $0 $942,879 $556,201.56 HOME -ARP 19 Planning & Administration #702 $0 $183,312.60 $29,417.94 20 Supportive Services #703 $0 $1,038,771.40 $242,119.30 The remaining funds have been reprogrammed into $0 projects for FY 2024-25. $1,222,084 $271,537.24 City Council Meeting September 24, 2024 Staff is proud of the accomplishments achieved during Program Year (PY) 2023. TabIc 2 below provides a summary list of the accomplishments. Staff will continue to monitor these rograms and make adjustments or recommendations to the City Council for improvement. In addi ion, staff is confident that our level of performance will increase as we continue exploring hinovative opportunities to improve the quality of life for our low- and moderate -income residents. Table 2: Summary of FY 2023-24 Program Accomplishments 1 CDBG Planning & Administration #693 N/A N/A 2 Fair Housing Program #700 100 People 122 People 3 Residential Rehabilitation Administration #696 N/A N/A 4 Residential Rehabilitation Match Program #695 5 Housing Units 0 Projects 5 Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program #694 3 Housing Units 9 Hou ing Units 6 Summer Youth Employment Program #697 15 Youth 5 Youth 7 Senior Nutrition Program #698 100 Seniors 2 9 Seniors 8 Family Promise Program #699 10 People 54 People 9 Commercial Fapade Improvement Program #644 3 Businesses I I Businesses 10 Homeownership Assistance Program #689 2 Households 0 Households 11 Street Improvement Project #704 1 Project I Project Renovation at Garvey Avenue Community Center Cancelled N/A HOME 12 HOME Planning & Administration #675 N/A N/A 13 Owner -Occupied Rehabilitation Loan Program #705, 706 3 Housing Units 1 Housing Unit 14 Homeownership Assistance Program 4 Households 0 Households 15 CHDO 1 Project 0 Projects CDBG-CV 16 Planning & Administration #655 N/A N/A 17 Public Service Programs #654 (Asian Youth Center) #692 (Wealth by Health) 120 People 500 People 262 People 1254 People 18 Small Business Assistance Program #656 18 Businesses 20 Businesses HOME -ARP 19 Planning & Administration #702 N/A N/A 20 HOME -ARP Supportive Services #703 500 People 691 People City Council Meeting September 24, 2024 Page 4 of 5 The public hearing is an opportunity for the City Council and Rosemead community to review the accomplishments of the various program areas in the FY 2023-24 CAPER. Upon conclusion of the public hearing, it is recommended that the City Council approve the submission of the CAPER to the HUD to satisfy the reporting requirements for the year. STAFF RECOMMENDATION That the City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing to receive community feedback on the FY 2023-24 CAPER; and 2. Approve its submission to the HUD. FISCAL IMPACT There is no impact to the General Fund for conducting a Public Hearing and submitting the CAPER to HUD. STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT The City's CDBG and HOME programs align with the City's 2030 Strategic Plan Mission statement to "provide quality programs, services, and support that builds community, increases opportunity, and makes Rosemead a great place to live, work, and play." PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process, which includes publication in the Rosemead Reader and postings on the City's website and at the six (6) public locations. Prepared by: 9�-r:tcila 'pavik Priscila Davila (Sep 18, 202416:02 PDT) Priscila DAvila, Contract Housing Consultant Reviewed by: Destiny Garcia, Management Analyst City Council Meeting September 24, 2024 Page 5 of 5 Submitted by: Lily Valenzuela, Director of Community Development Attachment A: FY 2023-24 Final Draft Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report FY 2024-24 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Reports CR -05 - Goals and Outcomes Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its annual action plan. 91.520(a) The City of Rosemead has prepared the 2023-2024 5 -year Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) which describes the use of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnership funds during the fourth program year of the 2020-2024 5 -year Consolidated Plan period, covering July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. The City receives CDBG and HOME funds from HUD on a formula basis each year, and in turn, implements projects and awards grants to nonprofit, for-profit, or public organizations for projects in furtherance of the adopted 5 -year Consolidated Plan. The CDBG and HOME programs generally provide a range of eligible activities for the benefit of low- and moderate -income Rosemead residents. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 CAPER captures the expenditures, accomplishments, and progress made on the strategies and goals outlined in the approved FY 2020-2024 5 -year Consolidated Plan. The CAPER outlines achievements in affordable housing, non -housing, and community development programs. Each activity funded under the FY 2023-24 CDBG program must have met one of the three national objectives: principal benefit to low- and moderate -income persons; elimination or prevention of slums and blight; or meeting community development needs having a particular urgency. HOME funds are used to enhance the quality of life for Rosemead residents by funding activities that provide safe, decent, and affordable housing. The City continues to face significant problems as the number of low- and moderate -income Rosemead residents increases and the costs of providing affordable housing skyrocket. The housing stock is aging, and many residents continue to pay more than 50% of their income towards housing expenses. Yet, despite these obstacles, the City strives to develop a viable community for low- and moderate -income residents by preserving and rehabilitating existing housing stock, promoting affordable housing, and expanding affordable housing stock through its various federally funded housing programs. The CDBG and HOME Programs made significant progress in meeting annual goals. This report will demonstrate how the City achieved its non -housing community development priorities of fair housing and public service programs. In evaluating the effectiveness of serving low- and moderate -income residents, the City is pleased to report that $1,575,430.94 in CDBG funds were expended on eligible activities benefiting low- and moderate -income residents. 1 IPaee All HOME funding beneficiaries were persons of low- and moderate -income residents. The City is proud of its achievements during Program Year (PY) 2023 and looks forward to serving its residents in PY 2024. We remain confident that we will increase our level of performance as we continue exploring innovative opportunities to improve the quality of life for our low- and moderate - income residents. Under the 2020 federal CARES Act, the City received $972,328 in CDBG-CV funds to be used for activities that prevent, prepare for, or respond to the impacts of COVID-19. The City Council allocated these funds to an economic development program to assist small businesses suffering from hardship due to COVID-19 and to assist low- and moderate -income persons to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19, including a food distribution assistance program. The City of Rosemead was awarded $1,222,084 of HOME -American Rescue Plan Act (HOME -ARP) funding by HUD. These funds are to provide housing, services, and shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations. To respond to critical needs in Rosemead, the City has prioritized HOME -ARP funds for homeless supportive services as defined as a qualifying population under the HOME -ARP regulations. Table 1, on the following page, provides a summary of the five-year and one-year accomplishments for the period ending June 30, 2024, arranged by each of the Strategic Plan Goals included in the 2020-2024 Strategic Plan of the 5 -year Consolidated Plan. 21Page m N a a v eoa � w 00 z � � d 7 p Y •CD H d � O +O' .o. m y _ U R L O L � U iTi y Lw aU+ O O O U Ri v a c t = oq cd d _ cc ° c 0 } CC) a �. aO ^ O V N C w b h N h O N O C • O O C =too�a cs oe �� W °� m W C1 g "� � � Cpc m'o^ m� Cq� Q� QO,.: Q L"�O O OvQ� Qv°Oi ❑N 'l❑i ` C' U 69 U U V .4 .-1 x f9 U 69 U f9 U Vi W Y vi cd C tqG y'o Ez �'cEm000�EZ �'eE CO 04 �, O V O N 5 O O 7 Q [L C .• �,,� O O O G � as O o�Ga� cE>p�Zc9ogcE> O o o d ❑ � v o y o o m C • b � � ry�- U r/ rl 0=eq y to N a v n E 7 v CO FUO U a'�Q �o'oa cC7 t •�^ 2 as C1 � °' �' wx y x 2 9 s Z v b — u r e W u - a a e N Y N b b � O N M fs7 b r v 6 0 0 o e 4 u m � a b h b O V — b a Vl W W b 0 � G O m 2 V O U V � u w v y r N s o °' g v N O N .eJ M N E 06 Oa G`0 Uu�s c m m d e � C OHO C m N cEw o m �yE b U d> 'E_ O, [Wz1Lw pi [i 5U eUm Q 5 c m F- O E M.2 o a U u O E — ¢ U W Z v Assess how the jurisdiction's use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific objectives identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified. The outcomes/accomplishments reported in Table 1, on the previous page, are based on activities that were completed and reported in the HUD Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) during the 2023 program year, July 1, 2023 -June 30, 2024. Table 1, on page 3 to 4, provides information regarding annual goals, activities, and accomplishments for the FY 2023 program year. As seen in Table 1, during the FY 2023 program year, the City was lower than its overall annual expectations for affordable housing (i.e., owner -occupied rehabilitation, homeownership assistance, and CHDO). Regarding homeownership, the City continues to be faced with several challenges, which include ever-increasing home values, static high interest rates, and limited buyer resources. All of which were factors that influenced the strategic outcomes for HOME funded homeownership activity. Additionally, since the dissolution of the Rosemead Community Development Commission (aka Rosemead Redevelopment Agency), the City's ability to provide additional financial support to the City's Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) continues to make it difficult to purchase additional rental housing for low- and moderate -income persons. The City will be addressing these shortfalls in the next fiscal year as mentioned in the FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan. During the program year, the City and local nonprofit organizations made progress on several 2023- 2024 activities. All CDBG funded activities address high-priority objectives identified in the 2020- 2024 5 -year Consolidated Plan. The City allocated CDBG funds in the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for public service activities carried out by nonprofit organizations during the program year including fair housing services, homelessness prevention services, and other public services benefitting low- and moderate - income residents. All the activities funded during the program year are listed in Table 2, on page 6, including the amount of CDBG funds allocated to the activity and the amount spent as of June 30, 2024. Table 3 on page 7 provides the numeric accomplishment goal and the accomplishments as of June 30, 2024. 5IPaQe Table 2: Summary of FY 2023-24 Program Expenditures No. Programs FY 2023-2024 Funding Expended Amount CDBG 1 CDBG Planning & Administration #693 $133,629 $98,248.51 2 Fair Housing Program #700 $10,922 $10,92 3 Residential Rehabilitation Administration #696 $59,500 $13,127.51 4 Residential Rehabilitation Match Program #695 $36,085.36 $5,060.0 5 j Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program #694 $410,601.87 $410,601.87 6 Summer Youth Employment Program #697 $28,200 $6,857.1 7 Senior Nutrition Program #698 $56,400 $46,906.63 8 Family Promise Program #699 $4,700 $4,70 9 Commercial Fa ade Improvement Program #644 $300,000 $248,540.3 10 1 Homeownership Assistance Program #689 $305,86 $ 11 Street Improvement Project #704 $730,467 $730,46 HOME 1 HOME Planning & Administration #701 $30,086 $28,350.1 2 Owner -Occupied Rehabilitation Loan Program #705,706 $631,422 $204,50 3 Homeownership Assistance Program $1,645,000 $ 4 CHDO $45,12 $ CDBG-CV 1 Planning & Administration #655 $193,736 $80,73 2 Public Service Programs • #654 Asian Youth Center $157,500 $141,455.04 • #692 (Wealth by Health $110,000 $44,578.01 3 Small Business Assistance Program #656 $481,643.32 $287,23 HOME -ARP 1 Planning & Administration #702 $183,312.60 $29,417.9 2 ONE -ARP Supportive Services #703 $1,038,771.40 $242,119.3 6 Page Table 3: Summary of FY 2023-24 Program Accomplishments No. Programs Goal Actual CDBG 1 CDBG Plasmin & Administration 4683 N/A N/A 2 Fair Housing Program #700 100 People 122 Peo le 3 Residential Rehabilitation Administration #696 N/A N/A 4 Residential Rehabilitation Match Program #695 5 Housing Units 0 Housing Units 5 Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program #694 3 Housing Units 9 Housing Units 6 Summer Youth Employment Program #697 15 Youth 5 Youth 7 1 Senior Nutrition Program #698 100 Seniors 239 Seniors 8 Family Promise Program #699 10 People 54 People 9 Commercial Fa ade Improvement Program 3 Businesses 11 Businesses 10 Homeownership Assistance Program #689 2 Households 0 Households 11 Street Improvement Project #704 1 Project I 1 Project HOME 1 HOME Planning & Administration #675 N/A N/A 2 Owner -Occupied Rehabilitation Loan Program #705, 706 3 Housing Units 1 Housing Units 3 Homeownership Assistance Program 4 Households 0 Households 4 CHDO 1 Project 0 Project CDBG-CV 1 Planning & Administration #655 N/A N/A 2 Public Service Programs • #654 Asian Youth Center 120 People 262 Peo le • #692 (Wealth by Health) 500 People 1254 People 3 Small Business Assistance Program #656 18 Businesses 20 Businesses HOME -ARP 1 Planning & Administration #702 N/A N/A 2 HOME -ARP Supportive Services 4703 500 People 691 People 7 Page CR -10 - Racial And Ethnic Composition of Families Assisted 91.520(a) Table 4 - Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds Narrative The information provided in Table 4 summarizes the various races and ethnicities of families that applied for, participated in, or benefited from, activities funded in whole or in part with CDBG & HOME funds. The report included was the IDIS PR23 Report (CDBG, CDBG-CV, & HOME Summary of Accomplishments) for the FY 2023 reporting period ending June 2024. While CDBG maintains data on racial, ethnic, and gender characteristics of "persons" who are applicants for, participants in, or are beneficiaries of CDBG funded services, IDIS does not allow this data to be entered for projects with indirect beneficiaries. 81Pa-,e CDBG HOME White 276 0 Black or African American 8 0 Asian 1482 1 American Indian or American Native 1 0 Black or African American & White 0 0 Asian & White 0 0 Other multi -racial 169 0 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 Total 1936 1 Hispanic 1,564 0 Not Hispanic 372 1 Narrative The information provided in Table 4 summarizes the various races and ethnicities of families that applied for, participated in, or benefited from, activities funded in whole or in part with CDBG & HOME funds. The report included was the IDIS PR23 Report (CDBG, CDBG-CV, & HOME Summary of Accomplishments) for the FY 2023 reporting period ending June 2024. While CDBG maintains data on racial, ethnic, and gender characteristics of "persons" who are applicants for, participants in, or are beneficiaries of CDBG funded services, IDIS does not allow this data to be entered for projects with indirect beneficiaries. 81Pa-,e CR -15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a) Identify the resources made available. Table 5 - Resources Made Available Source of Funds Source Resources Made Available Amount Expended During Program Year CDBG Public -Federal PY 2023-24:$668,149 Prior Year Funds: $1,450,336 $1,575,430.97 HOME Public - Federal PY 2023-24: $300,862 Prior Year Funds: $2,050775 $232,850.12 CDBG-CV Public - Federal $972,328 $582,815.24 HOME -ARP Public - Federal $1,222,084 1 $271,537.24 Narrative Table 5, above, summarizes the resources available to the City of Rosemead during FY 2023-24. In FY 2023-24, the City allocated $2,118,485 in CDBG and $2,351,637 in HOME funds for housing and non -housing community development activities. The CARES Act became law on March 27, 2020, to respond to the growing effects of the coronavirus health crisis. The CARES Act made available CDBG-CV funds to entitlement jurisdictions. In addition, the CARES Act provides some flexibility and waivers with regard to CDBG-CV. The City received $972,328 in CDBG-CV funds. These funds were submitted as an amendment to the FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan. The City of Rosemead has been awarded $1,222,084 of HOME -American Rescue Plan Act (HOME - ARP) funding by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These funds are to provide housing, services, and shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations. To respond to critical needs in Rosemead, the City has prioritized HOME -ARP funds for homeless supportive services as defined as a qualifying population under the HOME -ARP regulations. Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments. Table 6 - Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments. Target Area Planned Actual Narrative Description Percentage of Percentage Allocation of Allocation Community -Wide 70% 100% Other Eligible Low and 30% HUD's Official Designation of 30/o o Moderate -Income Block Groups Deteriorating and/or Deteriorated Area 9lPaee Narrative The map on page 11 depicts the City's official low- and moderate -income "Target Areas" and "Deteriorating Areas" (i.e., those areas where at least 51% of the residents have income at or below 80% of the area median income as adjusted for family size) is below. Most activities funded in FY 2023-24 were considered "Citywide". Activities such as homeownership, housing rehabilitation, and public service activities provided services where needed and requested. Likewise, a service that is provided to all lower-income persons is based on presumed benefit and need without regard for area benefit (i.e., senior, and homeless services). These "Citywide" activities were not directed at any one geographical area to promote a balanced and well -integrated community. 10 Page 0 '/. % 1 Miles ��Cou,ty of Loc AngulUM Ecd,X u G n' ShGeph, NCREMENT p, MEfIMASA, I , 5, , H d lend \�,�•� I I I I I I I I I e�ugemnrc, EM, Np , US Censor Bums., UWA 3/17/2021 11 IPage Leveraging Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state, and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the needs identified in the plan. The City has continuously sought public and private resources to leverage its entitlement funds in assisting with the implementation of policies and programs to implement the 5 -year Consolidated Plan. Federal Resources and Program Funds Used - The goal expressed in the Annual Action Plan for FY 2023-24 was to maximize the use of available resources by committing to projects that are financially feasible and assist the greatest number of people and families. To this end, four resources were utilized during FY 2023-24: the CDBG Program, CDBG-CV Program, HOME Program, and HOME -ARP. Non -Federal Resources and Program Funds Used - The City's General Fund contributed funding as leverage during FY 2023-24 to assist in the funding of the Senior Nutrition Program. Leveraging of non -Federal Resources - The City's General Fund contributed funding as leverage during the FY 2023-24 to assist in the funding of Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley, Trio Community Meals LLC - Senior Nutrition Provider, Asian Youth Center, Wealth by Health, and Housing Rights Center. Matching Contributions - The City has no required HOME match requirement of non-federal funds towards eligible disbursements. When a local jurisdiction meets one of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in fiscal distress and receives a 50 percent reduction of match. If a local jurisdiction satisfies both distress criteria, it is determined to be in severe fiscal distress and receives a 100 percent reduction of match. The City is committed to meeting the fiscal distress criteria. Table 7 - Match Contribution for the Federal Fiscal Year 1. Excess match from prior Federal fiscal year 0 2. Match contributed during current Federal fiscal year 0 3. Total match available for current Federal fiscal year (Line 1 plus Line 2) 0 4. Match liability for current Federal fiscal year 0 5. Excess match carried over to next Federal fiscal year (Line 3 minus Line 4) 0 Table 8 — Match Contribution By Type for the Federal Fiscal Year Project No. or Date of Cash Foregone Appraised Required Site Preparation, Bond Total Match Other ID Contribution (non -Federal Taxes, Fees, Land/Real Infrastructure Construction Financing sources) Charges Property Materials, Donated labor N/A NIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12IPage Table 9 - Program Income Balance on hand Amount received Total amount Amount Balance on hand at end of at beginning of during reporting expended during expended for reporting period reporting period period reporting period TBRA $1,155,293.37 $162,508.26 0 0 $1,317,801.63 Table 10 - Minority Business and Women Business Enterprises Minority Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises - Indicate the number and dollar value of contracts for HOME projects completed during the reporting period Total Minority Business Enterprises White Non - Alaskan Asian or Black Non- Hispanic Hispanic Native or Pacific Hispanic. American Islander Indian Contracts Dollar 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amount Number 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sub -Contracts Number 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dollar 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amount Total Women Male Business Enterprises Contracts Dollar $125,250 0 $125,250 Amount Number `' 1 0 1 Sub -Contracts Number 0 0 0 Dollar 0 0 0 Amount 131Page Table 11 - Minority Owners of Rental Property Minority Owners of Rental Property- Indicate the number of HOME assisted rental property owners and the total amount of HOME funds in these rental properties assisted. Parcels Acquired Total 0 Minority Property Owners Businesses Displaced White Non - Alaskan Asian or Black Non- Hispanic Hispanic 0 Native or Pacific Hispanic American Islander Relocated, notDisplaced 0 1 Indian Households Total Number 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dollar Displaced Amount 0 0 0 0 0 0 Table 12 - Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Relocation and Real Property Acquisition - Indicate the number of persons displaced, the cost of relocation payments, the number of parcels acquired, and the cost of acquisition. Parcels Acquired 0 0 Businesses Displaced 0 0 Nonprofit Organizations 0 0 Displaced Households Temporarily Relocated, notDisplaced 0 1 0 Households Total Minority Property Enterprises Alaskan Displaced Asian or Black White Non - Native or Pack Non- Hispanic Hispanic American Islander Hispanic Indian Number 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cost 0 0 0 0 0 0 Publicly Owned Land or Property The City does not own any publicly owned land or property that used CDBG funds to address needs identified in the 5 -year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. 14IPa-e CR -20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b) Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the number and types of families served, the number of extremely low-income, low-income, moderate -income, and middle-income persons served. Tnhle 13 - Numher of Households Table 14 - Number of Households Sutmorted One -Year Goal Actual Number of Homeless households to be Rental Assistance 0 0 provided affordable housing units Number of Non -Homeless households to be 0 0 Number of households supported through 0 provided affordable housing units 0 10 Number of Special -Needs households to be Acquisition of Existing Units 0 0 provided affordable housing units 11 10 Total 1 0 0 Table 14 - Number of Households Sutmorted Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals. The outcomes reported above are based on activities that were completed in the HUD Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) during this reporting period. The one-year goals set for CDBG and HOME funded programs were based on available resources, funding commitments, and historical construction development trends. A continued reduction in public and private resources and loss of income for already financially challenged low-income households due to the COVID-19 pandemic were factors that influenced the outcomes relative to the decrease of affordable housing and homeownership. 15 Pa_e One -Year Goal Actual Number of households supported through Rental Assistance 0 0 Number of households supported through The Production of New Units 0 0 Number of households supported through Rehab of Existing Units 11 10 Number of households supported through Acquisition of Existing Units 0 0 Total 11 10 Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals. The outcomes reported above are based on activities that were completed in the HUD Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) during this reporting period. The one-year goals set for CDBG and HOME funded programs were based on available resources, funding commitments, and historical construction development trends. A continued reduction in public and private resources and loss of income for already financially challenged low-income households due to the COVID-19 pandemic were factors that influenced the outcomes relative to the decrease of affordable housing and homeownership. 15 Pa_e Patterns of actual investment compared to planned investment patterns for FY 2023-24 Investment during the fiscal year occurred as planned. The planned investment in the community included owner -occupied single-family home rehabilitation, rental assistance, new construction of housing units, homeownership assistance, and CHDO participation. Housing Rehabilitation — The City offered the following Programs during FY 2023-2024: • Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program • Residential Rehabilitation Match Program • Rehabilitation Loan Program The City completed nine Residential Rehabilitation grants and one Rehabilitation loan during the FY 2023-24. Tenant Assistance - The Los Angeles County Housing Authority administers the City of Rosemead's Housing Choice Voucher Program, which includes the Section 8 Program. Section 8 Voucher funds were used to provide rental assistance to very low-income (0 to 50% of MFI) residents within the City. The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) serves the City and provides Section 8 assistance to the residents. A total of 347 families received housing assistance. Of this, 83 families were Hispanic or Latino and 264 were considered non -Hispanic. The average contract rent is $1,503. The average Housing Assistance Payment is $1,025. New Construction — No CDBG or HOME funds were used for new construction of housing units during the fiscal year. Homeownership Assistance Program The City provides CDBG and HOME funds to assist low- and moderate -income households with the purchase of a home. Under HOME program regulations, the cost of the property cannot exceed 95% of the area median purchase price as established by HUD or approved by HUD. For FY 2023-24 the limit for a single-family residence was $724,375 and a condominium was $631,750. The City did not fund any applicants during FY 2023-24. However, one household has been approved and is expected to close escrow in early FY 2024-25. An additional four households are in the process of being approved for the purchase of a single-family home located within the new Cassia Project (formerly known as Mission Villas) which completed construction in April 2024. Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) - The City did not enter into an agreement with CHDO to produce affordable housing during FY 2023-24. The City will continue to seek a qualified CHDO during the next fiscal year to start an affordable housing project. In the event the City continues to be unsuccessful in finding a qualified CHDO, the City may seek a waiver from HUD to use the CHDO funds for other eligible HOME Program activities. Section 215 - The City did not assist any Section 215 household. 16 Pase Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans. Future Annual Action Plans will continue to consider funding priorities based on housing needs that are supported by market data. The City will continue monitoring the progress of projects that have been funded, but not closed, as well, as projects that are underway but delayed due to various circumstances, one being the COVID-19 pandemic. Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate -income persons served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine the eligibility of the activity. Table 15 - Number of Households Served Number of Households Served CDBG Actual HOME Actual Extremely Low-income 1,183 0 Very Low-income 132 0 Low-income 588 1 Moderate Income 33 0 Total 1,936 1 Narrative Information Efforts to Address Worst Case Needs Worst case housing needs are defined as low-income (0 to 50% of MR) renter households who pay more than half their income for rent, live in seriously substandard housing (which includes homeless people), or have been involuntarily displaced. To address worst case housing needs, several programs and services were offered during the fiscal year. These include the following: Family Promise - Family Promise assists families and children experiencing homelessness by providing temporary transitional housing as well as a full range of social services for clients. Section 8 Housing Assistance Agency - The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) administers the City Housing Choice Voucher Program, which includes the Section 8 Program. Section 8 Voucher funds were used to provide rental assistance to very low-income (0 to 50% of MFI) residents within the City. A total of 347 families received housing assistance. Of this, 83 families were Hispanic or Latino and 264 were considered non -Hispanic. The average contract rent is $1,503. The average Housing Assistance Payment is $1,025. YWCA (Wings) - The YWCA provides emergency shelter for women and children who become homeless because of domestic violence. Services include 24-hour access to emergency housing and crisis hotlines, food and basic personal items, crisis support and advocacy, counseling and support groups, medical and legal advocacy, and specialized children's services. 17 Pae The City also offers several rehabilitation programs to disabled residents who own and occupy their home. These programs include grants, match grants, and deferred loans. Eligible improvements include retrofit activities to help with a person's needs. During the fiscal year, the City did not serve any disabled households. 18IPa=e CR -25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.2201d, e); 91.3201d, e); 91.520(c) Evaluate the jurisdiction's progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending homelessness through: Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs Homeless services are largely provided through the local Continuum of Care but are supported by the City through continued funding to a public service agency (i.e., Family Promise) to carry out this work. Every year, LAHSA conducts a census of the homeless population through the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. In January 2024, the Los Angeles Continuum of Care Point -in -Time Count determined that 100 people were experiencing literal (unsheltered) homelessness within Rosemead. This reflects an increase from 2023. Of the 100 people experiencing homelessness within Rosemead who were captured through the Point -in -Time Count enumeration process, 44 were unsheltered persons and 56 were persons in improvised dwellings. No emergency shelters or transitional housing programs currently exist within the City's jurisdiction. People are considered sheltered when they are residing in emergency shelters or transitional housing, but not when they are receiving rapid rehousing assistance or residing in permanent supportive housing. The information below shows the living situations of people experiencing homelessness within the City at the time of the 2024 Point -in -Time Count. As can be seen, most people who are experiencing homelessness within the City are staying outdoors on the streets, in tents, or in makeshift shelters. • Persons on the Street: 44 • Persons in Cars: 23 • Persons in Vans: 4 • Persons in RVs/Campers: 10 • Persons in Makeshift Shelters: 13 • Persons in Tents: 13 Demographics or family status were not reported. An amount of $1,222,084 was awarded from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to be used on services that provide aid to those who experience homelessness in Rosemead. The City is using the funds on supportive services such as housing, counseling, homelessness prevention, childcare, job training, legal services, case management and rental assistance. The rest would be spent on administrative services to manage and operate the HOME -ARP program, which is a federal homelessness assistance and supportive services program. 19 1Pa_e Across Los Angeles County, there are many organizations dedicated to helping those who are experiencing homelessness, including the Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (L.A. CADA), which has been contracted by the City to provide services to those experiencing homelessness in Rosemead. L.A. CADA aims to give them housing, medical services, substance abuse treatment and more. L.A. CADA is one of the few programs in LA County that pursue proactive outreach to aid the homeless population on-site instead of having them come to the program themselves. They have offered a proposal to the city of Rosemead, to use the HOME -ARP funds to create new programs and resources within the city to aid the homeless population. The City hopes that by partnering with an organization like L.A. CADA, the City of Rosemead will be better equipped to tackle homelessness. Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The City provided an annual allocation of CDBG funds to Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley, an organization that provides shelter for children and families experiencing homelessness. The City also worked with the LAHSA to address emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of people experiencing homelessness. The City is working with Maryvale on a Planned Development application to incorporate land uses, including transitional and supportive housing, located at 7600 Graves Avenue. The application features two key programs: the Seton House program and the Hope Housing for Students program. The former currently provides six months of temporary housing to nine mothers with up to two children under 10 years of age who are formerly unhoused or housing insecure, while the latter provides 14 female students between ages 18 to 28 from East Los Angeles College grappling with housing insecurity due to factors like domestic violence and homelessness. Through the application, Maryvale is proposing to increase the number of participants in each program. The Planned Development application is expected to go before the Planning Commission in September and the City Council in October 2024. Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs In addition to all the agencies previously listed, the City continues to seek and work with local non- profit agencies that provide emergency food and clothing. The City continues referring low-income residents to services, which many are experiencing homelessness or at -risk of homelessness. Our subrecipient, Asian Youth Center, provided emergency food distribution to 262 low-income 20IPaae Rosemead Residents affected by COVID-19. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again. As previously stated, the City relied on coordinated efforts with the LAHSA and Family Promise to help low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially those who are likely to become homeless after receiving previous assistance. Efforts include transitional housing from permanent to independent living, shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access to affordable housing units for homeless individuals and families, and preventing those who experienced homelessness from becoming homeless again. The City is working with Maryvale on a Planned Development application to incorporate land uses, including transitional and supportive housing, located at 7600 Graves Avenue. The application features two key programs: the Seton House program and the Hope Housing for Students program. The Seton House program currently provides six months of temporary housing to nine mothers with up to two children under 10 years of age who are formerly unhoused or housing insecure. Residents follow an eight -step program toward self-sufficiency and permanent housing, participating in interpersonal skills building, substance use counseling, and vocational training, among others. The Hope Housing for Students program currently provides 14 female students between ages 18 to 28 from East Los Angeles College grappling with housing insecurity due to factors like domestic violence and homelessness. Students benefit from free housing, meals, clothing, and other basic needs, along with case management and mental health services addressing trauma-related illnesses. Moreover, students have access to one-on-one tutoring aimed at transitioning to four-year universities and workshops covering life skills like financial literacy and healthy living. Through the application, Maryvale is proposing to increase the number of participants in each program. The Planned Development application is expected to go before the Planning Commission in September and City Council in October 2024. 21 IPave CR -30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j) Actions taken to address the needs of public housing. There are no public housing developments in the City. Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership. There are no public housing developments in the City. Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs. There are no public housing developments in the City. 22 IPa_e CR -35 - Other Actions 91.2200)-(k); 91.320(i) -(j) Actions taken 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. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i) As indicated in the 5 -year Consolidated Plan, most of the constraints that affect opportunities for the provision of affordable housing result from the lack of available land, sufficient financial resources for the development of affordable units, and the slow growth of income relative to increasing housing prices. The provision of new housing is restrictive, considering that the City is substantially built out. The City is committed to addressing the negative effects of public policies over which it has control. To promote integration and prevent low-income concentrations, the City designed its affordable housing programs to be available Citywide. This priority also serves to make sure that the City does not have any policies, rules, or regulations that would lead to minority or racial concentrations. Rather, the City continues to work cooperatively within existing legislatively mandated constraints and work to develop and/or encourage public policies that foster further affordable housing development and assistance. The City continues to demonstrate a willingness to encourage housing development of all types. The Comprehensive Zoning Code update that was done in 2013, incorporates "Density Bonus" requirements to comply with SB 1818. However, the code has yet to be amended to accommodate low- and moderate -income. The City is committed to fast-track projects and process permits in a timely manner. The City continues its current posture of openness and willingness to entertain new ideas and eliminate any regulatory barriers under its control in the provision of a variety of housing to meet the needs of all income groups. The City continues to comply with State law to ensure its density bonus requirements are consistent with AB 2345. In addition, on September 8, 2020, the City adopted Ordinance No. 995 to comply with the new state provisions for accessory dwelling units. The updated Ordinance became effective on October 8, 2020. Further, on January 25, 2022, the Rosemead City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 1005to comply with the new State provisions for implementing Senate Bill 9. Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) allows for ministerial approval of subdivisions of single-family residential (R-1) zoned lots into a maximum of two lots and allow for the construction of two units on each new lot. A ministerial approval means that no public hearing, noticing, or discretion is involved in the review and approval of the project. 231Pa-,e Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.3200) The primary obstacle to meeting all the identified needs, including those identified as priorities, is the lack of funding resources available to the public and private agencies who serve the needs of low- and moderate -income residents. Housing and community development needs in the community far exceed the funding resources available. Seniors (especially frail elderly persons) and at -risk youth in need of supportive services, low- and moderate -income households seeking decent and affordable housing, and low-income homeowners residing in deteriorating housing are among the City's urgent needs. The California Supreme Court's decision on AB1X26 and AB1X27, Redevelopment Agencies in California have been dissolved as of February 1, 2012, and unencumbered tax increment funds have been returned to the State. With the dissolution of the Rosemead Community Development Agency, the City's ability to support housing and community development efforts was greatly compromised. Given the limited funding level, the City focuses the CDBG and HOME funds on a few projects to achieve more sustainable impacts on the community. Over 78.5 percent of the housing stock in the City is at least 40 years old and requires rehabilitation. Therefore, the City has allocated a significant portion of the CDBG and HOME budgets for housing rehabilitation assistance. These programs are intended to make noticeable impacts on housing and neighborhood conditions for low- and moderate -income households. As previously stated, the key obstacle to addressing the underserved needs is the lack of funding. While many Rosemead renters aspire to become homeowners, the City does not have adequate funds to operate a robust Homeownership Assistance Program. Additionally, the HUD approved maximum purchase price for the City is still quite low, making very few properties eligible to be purchased under the City's Homeownership Assistance Program. The City is always seeking non-traditional ways to develop affordable housing units and meet community development needs; work to combine funding sources and leverage private funds to develop affordable housing; and, to work with the federal government to ensure that sufficient funding continues to meet needs. The Planning Division is currently processing two Density Bonus Applications. The first Density Bonus Application is proposing to provide 11% (equal to one unit) of very low-income housing to qualify for a 35% Density Bonus. In addition, the project will replace two very low-income housing units, due to AB 330. In total, the project is requesting approval for eight dwelling units, three of which will be affordable units for very low-income households. The second Density Bonus Application is proposing to provide 15% (equal to two units) of very -low-income housing 24 JPa_e to qualify for a 50% Density Bonus. In total, the project is requesting approval for 15 dwelling units, two of which will be affordable units for very low-income households. 251Paee Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.3200) During FY 2023-24, the City continued its program of education and eradication of lead-based paint through the operation of its Rehabilitation programs. These programs target groups most likely to be living in older housing with lead-based paint. Under the Rehabilitation programs, the City continued to provide each owner who participated with both oral and written information regarding the dangers of lead-based paint and abatement options. Owners of properties constructed prior to 1978 were required to meet certain lead-based paint requirements prior to being assisted. These requirements include the following: • Distribution of lead-based paint notification pamphlets to all households occupying assisted units. • Inspection of all properties for defective paintsurfaces. • Abatement of all defective paint surfaces that are identified at the time of the inspection. Through these Rehabilitation programs, financial assistance will be provided to eliminate the problem. Full abatement is undertaken in all rehabilitation projects over $25,000. It is the responsibility of the City to ensure that properties constructed prior to 1978 met the lead-based paint requirements and any abatement of defective paint surfaces was completed by contractors certified by the State of California Department of Health Services. A copy of the contractor's certification is kept on file. The Homeownership Assistance Program will also provide participants with oral and written information regarding the dangers of lead-based paint. The selected units will undergo a Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspectionthat checks for danger of lead-based paint and requires any peeling, cracking, flaking paint, and/or chewable surfaces to be properly treated. City staff responsible for conducting the visual inspection of the units for HQS compliance will complete the Visual Assessment Course and receive the proper course completion certification. In addition, the City requires clearance for all properties that fail an HQS inspection due to chipping, peeling, or cracking surfaces greater than two square feet on the interior and twenty square feet on the exterior of the unit or in common areas. A risk assessment is required to be completed by a certified risk assessor whenever the City is notified that a child with an environmental intervention blood lead level (EIB) plans to live in a unit under the Homeownership Assistance Program. 26IPa_e Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty -level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The COVID-19 pandemic presented an immediate impact economically throughout the City of Rosemead. However, the City's established goals and policies designed to improve the local economy and reduce the level of poverty within the community remained. The City will continue to implement programs and/or coordinate with the local community service agencies to address the needs of persons living in poverty. The following table provides an overview of the types of programs and services offered to address the needs of persons living in poverty. Table 16 - PY 2023-2024 Housing and Community Development Strategy Overview Agency/Program Program/Service Offered Angelus/Garvey Senior Housing Rental assistance for seniors. Dial -A -Ride Transportation service for seniors and disabled. Fair Housing Services Landlord/tenant information and assistance. Family Promise Homeless services for families. Garvey Community Center/Rosemead Community Recreation Center Counseling services, social service programs, recreational programs, and information and referral services. Asian Youth Center Provide emergency food distribution. Wealth by Health Free health clinic. L.A. CADA Critical services across a wide continuum of care and treatment, including outpatient, intensive outpatient, and residential programs. Los Angeles County Development Authority Rental assistance. City of Rosemead/Rehabilitation Programs Rehabilitation of home. Senior Nutrition Program Nutritious meals. Vintage California Mission Inn Assisted living facility for seniors and disabled. YMCA of West San Gabriel Valley Childcare, after-school enrichment, youth leadership and development, mentoring and tutoring, youth and adult sports, fitness, camping, and family support activities. YWCA- Wings Emergency shelter for women and children. Economic Development — The City continues to support activities that promote economic development including business attraction and retention. In FY 19-20, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the City developed the Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) using CDBG-CV funds. The SBAP program addresses the adverse impacts of COVID-19 on the economy, including jobs and businesses. SBAP grants support small businesses that experienced a financial hardship due to a loss or reduction in revenue directly related to COVID-19. Applications will continue to be accepted until CDBG-CV funds are exhausted. In FY 2022-23, the City revamped its Commercial Improvement Program ("CIP Program") by converting the financial assistance from a loan to a grant. The CIP Program currently offers grants of up to $25,000 to new and existing businesses for exterior improvements to commercial property. The 271Pa<ze CIP Program is designed to enhance the visibility of local businesses thereby increasing business revenue and increasing the likelihood of the success of the business. This year, the City assisted eleven (11) businesses through the CIP Program. Low -Income Housing Tax Credit Coordination (LIHTC) - Currently, the City uses CDBG funds and HOME funds for affordable housing development. The City has a HOME funded development fund. As part of that, there may be additional opportunities to use the LIHTC funds. To coordinate and assess the need of tax credits for the development ofa housing project, Housing Division staff worked with developers and non-profit agency's proforma, served as part of the team developing tax credit financing, and calculated the financing gap along with the maximum and minimum subsidies. This will ensure that the City's HOME coordination will meet HOME requirements for the LIHTC program. Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The implementation of the FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan was highly dependent upon the support and cooperation of numerous levels of government and the private sector, including for- profit and non-profit organizations. To eliminate gaps in institutional structures and to enhance coordination, the City remains actively involved with outside agencies and regional governmental entities, especially in the area of economic development. The City is governed by afive-member City Council. The City Council reviews, holds public hearings, approves the funding priorities, and approves the submission of the Annual Action Plan to HUD. The Community Development Department is the lead agency in the coordination of the Annual Action Plan. It coordinated the economic activities, developed, and implemented the programs that rehabilitated and preserved the neighborhoods, developed, and rehabilitated affordable housing, and provided rental assistance to the very low-income and special -needs segments ofthe City's population. While the Community Development Department had the major responsibility for the Annual Action Plan budgeting, project formulation, and program implementation, other City departments, government agencies, social service agencies, and Rosemead residents played an important role. There were several inter -departmental programs; all were funded through CDBG or HOME and otherfunding mechanisms that helped augment and leverage Annual Action Plan resources. Guidelines for expenditure of CDBG and HOME funds were provided as needed or when changes to programs occurred. The City Manager's Office provided training in HUD grant regulations as needed throughout the fiscal year to City departments and subrecipients funded through CDBG and HOME. There are many organizations that actively collaborate in the areas of housing, homeless services, and community and economic development, and coordinate closely in both the preparation and implementation of the Annual Action Plan. The City for its part, promoted and encouraged fair 28IPa�,e housing, housing assistance, and single-family home rehabilitation. One of the biggest challenges the City faced was the lack of an ever -decreasing amount of funds available for maintaining and furthering housing and community development goals. For homeless activities, a seamless approach to the provision of transitional and permanent housing services required that such providers be actively involved in each facet of the Continuum of Care in order to determine funding needs for housing, services for people experiencing homelessness, low- and moderate -income persons, and low- and moderate -income neighborhoods. However, other housing activities need to be integrated within the social service and health provider community as well. The key to a strong institutional structure is the ability of social service providers to develop and share data on the progress and status of beneficiaries through the development of integrated information systems. There are several data information systems in place that, to various degrees, track the progress of a variety of beneficiaries from initial intake through the provision of services. Institutions playing a major role in the delivery of community development programs often have different mandates, and consequently different priorities and strategies to achieve them. These mandates are most often imposed by Congress and reflected through the regulations of federal funding agencies. In several cases, goals may overlap or conflict. Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. 91.220(k); 91.3206) The City carried out the FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan through various organizations including several social service agencies funded through CDBG grant funds (Family Promise, Trio Community Meals LLC - Senior Nutrition Provider, Summer Youth Employment, Asian Youth Center, Wealth by Health, and Housing Rights Center). In addition, various City departments worked together to achieve the goals of the Annual Action Plan, including the City Manager's Office, Parks and Recreation Department, and the Community Development Department. The City also worked with the state, other local governments, private industry construction contractors, non-profit organizations, and social service providers to provide community, housing, and social service programs and projects. The City is committed to extending and strengthening partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, including for-profit and non-profit organizations. The means of cooperation and coordination with these various groups continue to enhance the services provided to our residents. 29 Page Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a) The City's FY 2020-2024 Analysis of Impediments (AI) established seven (7) potential impediments, as shown below: • Disproportional use of federally subsidized housing among ethnic minorities • Fewer housing complaints from the Asian population • More housing discrimination complaints based on disability • Discrimination against people with disabilities and families withchildren • Low-level awareness among Rosemead residents about fair housing law • Poor living conditions at the Mobile Home Parks • Lending discrimination among non-Asian racial and ethnic groups The City has always had an ongoing commitment to prevent, reduce, and ultimately eliminate housing discrimination and other barriers related to equal opportunity in housing choice. In order to expand housing opportunities for all, groups, make a significant impact in affirmatively farthering the goal of fair housing choice, and eliminate impediments for fair housing choice, the City contracted with a fair housing organization (Housing Rights Center) in FY 2023-24. This agency implemented a Fair Housing Program within the City that provided an extensive and comprehensive community education program to inform the community about fair housing laws and unlawful discrimination. In addition, the City continues to offer housing programs without impediments based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. The City also strives to increase awareness of the availability and benefits of City programs regarding housing choice, housing assistance, and landlord/tenant counseling through public information to the community. This information was distributed to the community in several ways, including notices placed in the City's newsletter, website, other social media outlets (i.e., Facebook, Instagram, etc.), and community events. This proved to have a positive impact on the community by ensuring that the community is aware of the different services provided in works with the Housing Rights Center on behalf of the City. 30IPaae CR -40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230 Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements. The City understands that all efforts using federal, state, and local resources to carry out its Annual Action Plan must be conducted in accordance with established laws, regulations, and sound management and accounting practices. The following procedures have been established for monitoring activities: • Ongoing, internal reviews of progress reports and expenditures • Regular internal meetings to coordinate staff efforts regarding performance and compliance • Periodic reports to appropriate City officials and other stakeholders • Full review of audit statements and other documentation from subrecipients prior to disbursement of funds • On-site visits of all subrecipients to ensure compliance with federal regulations. Technical assistance is provided where necessary • Project and financial data on CDBG funded activities will be maintained using the HUD software - IDIS (Integrated Disbursement Information System). Use of this system will allow HUD staff easy access to local data for review and progress evaluation • Timely submission of the CAPER Under the supervision of the Director of Community Development, the Housing Division oversees the CDBG and HOME funded programs for the City. This position ensures that all the CDBG and HOME funded programs are implemented in compliance with federal regulations and local policy. This would include ensuring compliance with Davis -Bacon, environmental review, fair housing, minority, and women -owned business enterprises, Section 3, affirmative marketing through on-going monitoring of programs and services assisted with CDBG and HOME funds. The Housing Division coordinates with different internal departments receiving CDBG funds; however, each program is administered or coordinated by the appropriate staff in each department and supervised by the Director of that department. The lead person for the 5 -year Consolidated Plan preparation and yearly reporting is the Housing Division under the supervision of the Director of Community Development. 31 1Pa_e Citizen Participation Plan 91.10S(d); 91.115(d) Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment on performance reports. In accordance with the City's adopted Citizen Participation Plan, a public notice was published in the Rosemead Reader on September 5, 2024, notifying the public of the availability of the CAPER for a 15 -day public review and comment period beginning September 9, 2024, and ending September 23, 2024. A copy of the public notice is included in Appendix A. The draft CAPER was available on the City website and at the following locations: City Hall 8838 E. Valley Blvd. Rosemead, CA 91770 City Website Posted to the City website at: wwNv.citvofrosemead.orQ INSERT written or oral comments were received during the public review/comment period. Please see Appendix B for further information on Public Participation. 321Pa--e CR -45 - CDBG 91.520(c) Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction's program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences. Introduction Each year HUD provides funding for housing and community development programs to the City, specifically CDBG and HOME Program funds. To receive these funds, the City must complete a report called the 5 -year Consolidated Plan. The purpose of the 5 -year Consolidated Plan is to identify Rosemead's housing and community development needs, priorities, goals, and strategies and to stipulate how funds will be allocated to housing and community development activities throughout the 5 -year Consolidated Plan, which in this case is every five years. The City shall amend the approved 5 -year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan when: • A substantial change (e.g., 50% or more) in its allocation priorities or a substantial change in the method of distribution of funds takes place; or • Carries out an activity, using funds from any program covered by the 5 -year Consolidated plan (including program income), not previously described in the Annual Action Plan; or • Substantially change the purpose,. scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity. The changes meet one of these four criteria, and so require a substantial amendment to PY 2022-2023 and PY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plans. Table 17 and Table 18 outlines the substantial amendments to the CDBG program activities and allocation: Table 17 - PY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment CDBG Project Original New Change Source of Funding (Activity) Funding Funding City Hall ADA $265,838 $0 Cancelled Funds will be allocated to the 2023-24 Elevator Project Street Im rovement Project. 331Paae Table 18 - PY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment CDBG Project Original New Change Source of Funding (Activity) Funding Funding Renovation at Garvey $289,667 $0 Cancelled Funds will be allocated to the 2023-24 Community Center Street Improvement Project. Project Street Improvement $0 $555,505 Added Funds are from the canceled City Hall Project ADA Elevator and Renovation at Garvey Community Center projects. Homeownership $510,500 $305,869 Decreased Funds will be allocated to the 2023-24 Assistance Program Commercial Im rovement Program. Commercial $95,369 $300,000 Increased Funds are from the CDBG Improvement Program Homeownership Assistance Program. Additional funding is needed because the Program was redesigned as a grant to make it more desirable to businesses and the response has been high. Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants? No. [BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year. N/A 34IPae CR -50 — HOME 91.520(d) Include the results of on-site inspections of affordable rental housing assisted under the program to determine compliance with housing codes and other applicable regulations. Please list those projects that should have been inspected on-site this program year based upon the schedule in §92.504(d). Indicate which of these were inspected and a summary of issues that were detected during the inspection. For those that were not inspected, please indicate the reason and how you will remedy the situation. Angelus Senior Housing Complex —The Angelus Senior Housing Complex was completed in 1995 and is owned by the Rosemead Housing Development Corporation. It consists of 50 one -bedroom units and one two-bedroom unit. The term of the lease is 55 years from the effective date of the Development Agreement between the City of Rosemead and the Rosemead Housing Development Corporation or until February 7, 2050. To qualify for this complex, a person must be 62 years of age or older and must income qualify. The maximum income is 40 percent of the area median income adjusted for household size. The income limits are reviewed every year and are subject to change without prior notice. The risk of conversion will not be an issue during the next five years of the Con Plan. As mentioned earlier, the earliest possible conversion date for the Angeles Senior Apartment is February 7, 2050. Garvey Senior Housing Complex — The Garvey Senior Housing Complex was completed in 2002 and is owned by the Rosemead Housing Development Corporation. It consists of 64 one -bedroom and eight two-bedroom units. The term of the lease is for 55 -years from the effective date of the Development Agreement between the Rosemead Community Development Commission, the City of Rosemead, and the Rosemead Housing Development Corporation, or until October 30, 2057. To qualify for thiscomplex, a person must be 62 years of age or older and must income qualify. The maximum income is 40% of the area median income adjusted for household size. The income limits are reviewed every year and are subject to change without prior notice. The City has completed two HOME funded rental projects. As part of the City's ongoing monitoring requirements, both projects conduct annual rental verifications and habitability inspections. Two Three Bedroom Single Family Homes - During FY 2007-08 and FY 2010-11, the City entered into agreements with the Rio Hondo Community Development Corporation (RHCDC) to produce affordable housing using the 15% CHDO set-aside funding as required under the HOME entitlement grant. As a result, the City approved two (2) separate 0% deferred payment loans funded by the HOME CHDO Set -Aside Fund to the Rio Hondo Community Development Corporation for the purchase of two (2), three-bedroom rental properties in Rosemead. Both properties are restricted as rental property for low- and moderate -income households and are subject to a 55 -year affordability covenant until May 2063, and March 2066, respectively. 351Pa_e Provide an assessment of the jurisdiction's affirmative marketing actions for HOME units. 92.351(b) In addition to prohibiting discrimination, fair housing and equal opportunity laws require recipients of federal housing funds to be proactive in encouraging participation in any projects or programs funded through federal sources. They must affirmatively market housing, employment and contracting opportunities to minorities, women, and low-income residents and businesses. The City worked with the Housing Rights Center to affirmatively address and use affirmative marketing means for fairhousing. The City effectively promoted affirmative marketing through the following actions: • Use of the fair housing logo or equal opportunity language in marketing materials, posters on office walls, and referrals to a fair housing agency • Use of funding agreements to require subrecipients to comply with requirements relating to equal employment opportunities • Use of non-English language newspapers (as needed), informing service agencies about projects, and translators at public meetings • Use of informational materials and distribution of literature to spread awareness of fair housing laws Furthermore, the City maintained the following marketing requirements and procedures: • Methods of informing the public, owners, and potential tenants about federal fair housing laws and the City's affirmative marketing policy • Procedures to be used to inform and solicit applications from the persons in the housing market area that are not likely to apply for housing without special outreach • Records that will be kept describing actions taken by the City and subrecipients in affirmatively marketing programs and projects • Conducting workshops for landlords and housing industry professionals to inform them on Housing Rights Center services, federal and state fair housing laws, protected characteristics, and unlawful discrimination 361Pa=e For employment and other economic development opportunities generated by certain HUD financial assistance, the City shall, to the greatest extent feasible, and in conformance with existing federal, state, and local law and regulations, be directed to low and very -low income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government assistance for housing, and to building contractors which provide economic opportunity to low and very -low income persons as required under Section 3. In addition, the City maintained the following employment and contracting requirements: • Adoption of a formal policy concerning nondiscrimination in employment and a designated department to oversee compliance • Procedures in notifying minority and female recruitment sources for Request for Proposals on City project • Placement of minority and women -owned businesses (MBE/WBEs) on solicitation lists • Use the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration and Minority Business Development Agency, to encourage MBE/WBD participation in City projects. For all federally funded contracts, the City has set forms that are included in all bid packages. These forms consist of a listing of federal equal employment opportunity/affirmative action requirements, requirements for contracting with small and minority-owned firms, women's business enterprise and labor surplus area information, certification regarding performance of previous contracts or subcontracts subject to the equal opportunity clause and the filing of required reports. Refer to IDIS reports to describe the amount and use of program income for projects, including the number of projects and owner and tenant characteristics. During FY 2023-24, the City received $162,508.26 in HOME program income. The City did not fund any projects with program income during FY 2023-2024. No program income was expended. Describe other actions taken to foster and maintain affordable housing. 91.220(k) (STATES ONLY: Including the coordination of LIHTC with the development of affordable housing). 91.3200) The City attempts to foster and maintain affordable rental and owner -occupied housing through the different programs funded with CDBG and HOME funds. Successful implementation of these efforts relies on the collaborative effort of many community partners including public agencies, government, housing developers, non-profit agencies, and groups. The City used its own City Newsletter, website, social media outlets (i.e., Facebook, twitter, etc.), and community events to promote these services as well as to promote its housing and community service programs. 3 7 1 P a u e Appendix A — Proof of Publication Immediately Following This Page. 381Page Appendix B — Public Comments Immediately Following This Page. 391Page Appendix C — IDIS Reports Immediately Following This Page. 40IPaee