Garden Grove outlines $50.8 million in HUD allocations and voucher activity; details services supported by CDBG, ESG and HOME funds
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Summary
Neighborhood Improvement staff told the City Council the city’s HUD allocations (CDBG/ESG/HOME) and voucher activity supported housing, homeless services, fair‑housing counseling, Meals on Wheels and workforce programs; staff cited a combined HUD allocation of about $50.8 million and 2,374 active vouchers managed by the Housing Authority.
Neighborhood Improvement Manager Monica Covarrubias briefed the council on HUD‑funded programs and city services during a presentation that reviewed fiscal year allocations, program budgets and how residents can access benefits via the city website.
Covarrubias reported that the city received a combined set of grants for fiscal year 24–25 (CDBG, ESG, HOME) with line items including $1,877,100 in Community Development Block Grant funds, $162,656 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds and $618,863 in HOME funds. Staff also cited a broader HUD allocation figure of $50,829,228 and said the city assists an average of 22,575 individuals annually through HUD‑supported activities and related programs.
The presentation broke down major CDBG service contracts and outcomes: Fair Housing Foundation ($30,000 budget, 7,474 assisted contacts), a special resource team ($113,962 budget, 6,055 contacts), a senior center ($147,603 budget, 668 assisted), Meals on Wheels ($20,000 budget, 43,054 meals delivered), and a Monroe Street rehab project ($270,189 budget, 3,100 impacted individuals). The city said it maintains an online map of affordable housing projects and posts vacancies and management contacts on the city website (ggcity.org), and staff demonstrated how residents can reach program pages and resources.
On vouchers, staff said the city’s housing authority managed three types of vouchers during calendar year 2025 with a combined allocation reported as $48,170,609: the main Housing Choice Voucher program ($45,492,573 allocation with 2,210 vouchers issued), Emergency Housing Vouchers ($1,316,464 allocation assisting 93 households), and specialized Main Street vouchers for non‑elderly individuals with disabilities ($1,948,821 allocation with 71 vouchers). Staff provided example subsidy calculations (average subsidy for a two‑bedroom unit cited) and estimated the annual rental assistance dispensed across vouchers would be on the order of the allocation figures reported.
Council members thanked staff for the detailed, transparent presentation and asked residents to consult the city website for program details; staff emphasized that program specifics, eligibility and contact information are available through the Neighborhood Improvement Division pages.
What’s next: staff remain available to answer questions and will continue routine reporting on HUD fund use and affordable housing program activity.
