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City presents draft HUD Consolidated Plan goals; council receives update and public outreach summary
Summary
City staff presented an update to the 2025–2030 HUD Consolidated Plan and related Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice; staff reported nearly 500 survey responses and draft goals emphasizing affordable housing, homelessness prevention and economic development; council voted to receive and file the report.
Bakersfield — City housing and community development staff told the council Jan. 22 that the draft 2025–2030 Consolidated Plan and an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice are available for public review and will be returned to the council for final action after the required HUD funding allocation is announced.
Director Byers said the consolidated-plan process is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for entitlement jurisdictions and documents community needs and funding priorities for five years. The city’s draft goals emphasize affordable rental and homeownership opportunities, homelessness prevention and supportive services, economic development and infrastructure for disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Byers reported nearly 500 survey responses and outreach that included community workshops (two in person, one online), meetings with partner organizations and paper and Spanish-language survey options. “We asked residents to identify priorities for HUD funding and affordable housing was identified by 78% of respondents,” Byers said. Staff estimated the city’s HUD-eligible funding over the five-year span at about $34 million, subject to annual allocations from HUD; Byers cautioned that the city cannot finalize its submission until HUD announces the current year’s funding levels.
The city also proposed revisions to its citizen-participation procedures to add social-media outreach and clarify public-notice timing. Councilmembers asked about how the outreach sample compared to city demographics and how the city could increase participation; staff said ZIP-code and age information were collected and that findings will be used to target additional outreach.
Vice Mayor moved to receive and file the informational report; the council approved the motion (Councilmember Weir absent). Staff will continue the 30‑day public-comment period and return to the council for final action after HUD issues current-year funding figures.
