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City recommends CDBG funding for youth shelter case management and two affordable-rental units; public-service requests exceed available funds
Summary
Staff recommended using an estimated $685,000 in 2025 Community Development Block Grant funds to buy two permanently affordable rental units, fully fund youth case management and youth coaching programs, and reserve program administration — leaving several public-service applicants unfunded under HUD caps.
City staff presented the draft 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan on April 22 and recommended funding proposals that staff said best matched HUD rules, the city’s consolidated-plan goals and the program’s required low- and moderate-income beneficiary tests.
Staff estimated $685,000 in total 2025 CDBG resources (entitlement plus program income) and explained the statutory caps that limit administrative costs to 20% and public-service spending to 15% of the entitlement. That cap left roughly $95,000 available for public services, staff said.
Staff…
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