Council approves 2025–30 consolidated plan and 2025–26 HUD annual action plan

The San Bernardino City Council on the evening of the meeting approved the city's 2025'30 consolidated plan and the fiscal 2025'26 annual action plan, unanimously adopting the framework that will govern how the city spends federal housing and community development dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

City staff told the council the consolidated plan is the five'year strategic document that guides how HUD funds are used and that the annual action plan lays out first'year specific projects and programs. "We are expected to receive roughly $12,000,000 in CDBG funds, 5,000,000 in HOME funds, and 1,100,000 in ESG funds," a staff presenter told the council during the public hearing. The staff presentation said the city received its FY25'26 allocation from HUD on May 14 and that the first'year allocations are roughly $2.7 million in CDBG, a little over $1.1 million in HOME and $241,347 in ESG.

The action followed the required second and final public hearing. Staff said the city released a Notice of Funding Availability in January and awarded grants to local organizations for services ranging from dental and medical care to rehabilitation services, housing assistance and services for people experiencing homelessness. The presentation named current and planned contracts and partners that align with HUD priorities, including an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Jamboree for a future housing project and the city's continuing contract with Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board to assist residents with landlord'tenant disputes. Staff said one public comment had already been incorporated into the draft and that any comments submitted during the hearing would be added before the plan is uploaded into IDIS for HUD review.

Public comment included several speakers on related community issues. Scott Olsen, who identified himself as a resident, used his time to urge council support for police vehicle funding and to raise other neighborhood concerns; his remarks were part of the public comment record but did not change the plan presentation or staff recommendations.

Council member Sanchez moved to approve the consolidated plan and the 2025'26 annual action plan. The motion was seconded, and the council recorded unanimous votes in favor. Staff will upload the approved draft into HUD's IDIS system for HUD review and final authorization before funds are released to the city.

Why this matters: The consolidated plan and annual action plan determine how San Bernardino spends HUD block grant and related funds on housing, homelessness assistance, and community development for the next year and the next five years. Approved allocations and selected local projects will shape services for low'income residents, unhoused people and other HUD target populations.

What's next: After council approval the city will submit the plan to HUD through IDIS for HUD review and final approval; funds are released by HUD after that approval process.