Victorville council approves draft 2025–26 HUD annual action plan, allocates roughly $1.9 million for CDBG and HOME programs

The Victorville City Council voted 4-0 on May 6 to approve the draft fiscal year 2025–26 annual action plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), directing staff to submit the plan and authorizing the City Manager to sign required documents.

City planner Alex Hategui and staff described the plan as the city's annual allocation of its five-year consolidated plan, which directs federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds to projects that benefit low- and moderate-income households. Metzler said the plan reflected recommendations from the Community Planning and Development (CPD) grant subcommittee, which included Mayor Becerra and Councilmember Jones.

Staff told the council the plan proposes approximately $1.9 million in appropriations and also reallocates small, prior-year CDBG COVID-related funds. Hategui said the federal budget and actual allocations to entitlement cities remain unknown until HUD releases national appropriations; the city then has 45 days to submit its final action plan once allocations are announced.

Councilmembers praised staff and the CPD subcommittee for outreach and for supporting nonprofit applicants. One council question asked for clarification about operating restrictions for food distributors; Hategui said the subcommittee recommends conditions that food distribution be coordinated with the city's homeless engagement outreach team, provided at fixed permitted locations, and comply with health department and land-use requirements.

The council adopted the resolution to approve and submit the action plan with a recorded vote: Councilmember Irving — Yes; Councilmember Jones — Aye; Mayor Pro Tem Herriman — Yes; Mayor Becerra — Yes. Councilmember Godin was absent.