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Norwalk manager highlights federal, state and local housing funding and programs ahead of HUD plan adoption
Summary
City Manager Jesus Gomez summarized the city's housing and social services funding portfolio, citing federal vouchers, CDBG, HOME and CalHome grants and local HOPE team and social services funding as part of a presentation shown to council before the HUD plan vote.
Norwalk — City Manager Jesus Gomez summarized Norwalk’s existing housing and social services funding ahead of the council vote on the HUD consolidated plan on June 10, listing the city’s federal, state and local resources that support rental assistance, homeless outreach and social services.
Why it matters: Gomez’s overview described how current funding streams are used to support affordable housing and services that the consolidated plan formalizes and builds upon for the coming fiscal year.
Numbers and programs: In a video and oral presentation, the city manager listed several funding sources and program levels staff said are currently used in Norwalk: - Norwalk Housing Authority vouchers: cited as over $10,000,000 in federal funds supporting Section 8, emergency housing vouchers and project‑based vouchers (staff described this as an annual total of vouchers). - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): cited at $1,100,000 and described as funding affordable housing, utility assistance and social services; staff also noted an FY 2025–26 estimate included on the agenda. - HOME and HOME‑ARP programs: cited at over $2,300,000 for security deposits, nonprofit housing development and affordable housing activities. - CalHome grant (state): cited at $3,000,000 to support down‑payment assistance and housing development/rehabilitation. - HOPE team homeless outreach: cited at $537,000 annually, partially funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars. - Social services department managed funds: cited at over $4,200,000 for food, shelter, senior nutrition and childcare programs.
City manager remarks framed these figures as part of existing investments and as background to the consolidated plan adoption; staff reiterated the plan formalizes how HUD and other funds will be deployed and that additional affordable projects are coming online.
Caveat: The figures were presented by staff as program totals or estimates during a broad overview. The council adopted the consolidated plan later in the meeting, which begins the formal HUD submittal and allocation process for the coming fiscal year.
