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Board approves 2025–30 Consolidated Plan and $9.5M 2025–26 HUD action plan to fund local housing and services
Summary
The board approved the county’s 2025–30 Consolidated Plan and the 2025–26 Annual Action Plan, directing roughly $9.5 million in HUD funds for community development, housing and emergency solutions projects across unincorporated areas and partner cities.
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on March 25 approved the county’s 2025–30 Consolidated Plan and the 2025–26 Annual Action Plan, documents that guide allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Carrie Harmon, director of Community Development and Housing, briefed the board during a public hearing. She described the consolidated plan as the county’s strategic five‑year framework for allocating federal grants to promote livable communities across unincorporated areas and 13 partner cities. The 2025–26 action plan will guide about $9.5 million in HUD funding, including approximately $6.3 million in CDBG funds, $2.4 million in HOME funds and just over $500,000 in ESG funds.
Harmon outlined county projects expected to receive funding or coordination in the coming year: curb‑cut and ramp improvements in targeted districts to aid active transportation and accessibility; storm‑drain work; purchase of a remote fire truck to support emergency access in rural areas; park infrastructure upgrades to improve accessibility; and countywide pilot programs to provide workforce services targeted to shelter residents and to support mobile dental services for remote rural communities.
Staff also said leftover administrative CDBG coronavirus funds would be awarded to senior food programs in Montclair, Upland and Ontario. The plan will undergo a public comment period; the hearing on March 25 closed the 30‑day notice period.
The board unanimously approved the plan and action plan. Harmon said the county will continue coordination with partner cities and the San Bernardino Council of Governments to align investments and fill gaps across jurisdictions.
