Salinas committee approves FY 2024–25 CAPER and authorizes submittal to HUD

The Salinas Housing and Land Use Committee voted unanimously to approve the city's fiscal year 2024'15 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and authorized staff to submit the document to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The CAPER, presented by Vincent Montgomery, planning manager with the Salinas Community Development Department, summarizes how HUD funds were spent and the status of ongoing projects. Montgomery said, "This report is a federally mandated summary of how, we've utilized HUD funding to advance our community development goals, and it reflects both achievements and the work still ahead." The committee's vote followed a staff recommendation to accept the report and transmit it to HUD.

Why it matters: The CAPER accounts for nearly $15 million in HUD funding across multiple program areas, and its approval allows the city to document accomplishments, meet federal reporting requirements and proceed with planned allocations. Committee members questioned the timeline and next steps for uncommitted HOME and HOME-ARP funds, which staff said remain under review and will be the subject of future recommendations.

Key findings and program details: Montgomery told the committee that the city managed nearly $15,000,000 in HUD funds in FY 2024'15 across five…