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Council approves 2024–25 CAPER report; HUD funding to nonprofits confirmed
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved the 2024–25 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for submission to HUD and heard nonprofit speakers who said contracts have been paused pending HUD notification; the city manager said HUD confirmed the allocation today.
The Santa Clara City Council unanimously approved the city’s 2024–25 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Tuesday and heard nonprofit representatives urge the city to release federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding they said had been paused.
Adam Marcus, housing division manager, presented the annual CAPER — a HUD-required report summarizing use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME and related local funds. Marcus said the CAPER documents that city funds supported affordable‑housing activities (home repairs and tenant‑based rental assistance), public services, homelessness prevention and public‑facility improvements over the past program year. He described program challenges over the five‑year Consolidated Plan cycle including lower program income because of a changed refinance market and pandemic impacts on nonprofit capacity, and highlighted success stories such as accessibility and home‑repair projects for vulnerable older residents.
Nonprofit leaders told council the CAPER represents critical services and urged quick execution of agreements so services could resume. Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley said it completed repairs for Santa Clara households and emphasized the cost‑effectiveness of preserving naturally occurring affordable housing. Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA) said its CDBG funding had been paused by the city since July and warned it may be forced to reduce services to Santa Clara seniors unless agreements and reimbursements are executed; Bill Wilson Center said it had suspended school‑based counseling because the city could not guarantee reimbursement.
City Manager Jovan Grogan told council that HUD had, as of the meeting day, confirmed the city’s 2025 allocation and that notices would be sent to grantees so contracts could move forward. Councilmember Jane moved approval of staff’s recommendation; Councilmember Hardy seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
