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San Bernardino council approves HUD consolidated plan and first-year action funding
Summary
After a public hearing, the San Bernardino City Council unanimously approved the city's 2025'30 consolidated plan and the 2025'26 annual action plan setting how HUD CDBG, HOME and ESG funds will be spent, including first-year allocations and several program awards.
The San Bernardino City Council unanimously approved the city's 2025'30 consolidated plan and the 2025'26 annual action plan following a second and final public hearing on Wednesday.
City staff said the consolidated plan guides how federal HUD funds will be used over five years and that the city expects roughly $12,000,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, $5,000,000 in HOME Investment Partnerships funds and about $1,100,000 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds across the five-year period. For the first program year, staff reported anticipated allocations of a little over $2,700,000 in CDBG, a little over $1,100,000 in HOME and $241,347 in ESG.
"This information is intended to explain how the city plans to utilize its federal funds from HUD," a housing program staff member told the council during the public hearing. The staff presentation noted the city received its funding allocation from HUD on May 14 and said awarded projects came through the city's January NOFA (notice of funding availability) and align with HUD priorities.
The plan lists funded services and projects ranging from dental and medical services to rehabilitation, housing assistance and programs for people experiencing homelessness. Staff said the city has an exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) with Jamboree for a future housing project, and the city contracts with Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board for landlord'tenant services. The Salvation Army and other providers were listed among recipients of CDBG/HOME-funded programs.
One public speaker during the hearing urged support for a community garden and other neighborhood needs; staff said one public comment had been received earlier and incorporated into the draft.
Council member Sanchez moved to approve the consolidated plan and the 2025'26 action plan; the motion passed unanimously on a roll-call vote. The clerk recorded affirmative votes from Council member Sanchez; the Mayor Pro Tem; Council member Charette; Council member Knauss; Council member Flores; and Council member Ortiz.
Why it matters: The consolidated plan establishes how federal housing and community development dollars will be prioritized across San Bernardino for the next five years and directs the first-year awards that will flow to local providers for services affecting low-income and unhoused residents.
What the council approved: The consolidated plan, the 2025'26 annual action plan and the staff-recommended distribution of HUD funds. Staff said the city will upload the approved plan to HUD's IDIS system for HUD review and final approval before funds are released.
Details and next steps: Staff said the city released a NOFA in January and selected projects based on HUD priorities, program eligibility and applicant capacity. The approved action plan will now be submitted to HUD for its review; awarded providers will proceed with program implementation per HUD and city requirements. The presentation noted there may be future changes if HUD notifies the city of allocation adjustments.
Speakers and attributions below list the people who spoke to this agenda item during the hearing and the public-comment speakers whose remarks the staff said were considered in the draft.
Ending: The council's approval moves the plan into HUD review; staff said funds will be drawn down through HUD's IDIS once HUD completes its review and releases the allocations.
