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Stockton studies NOFA scoring and transparency after contested 2024 allocations
Summary
At a March 17 study session, Stockton staff described the NOFA process, scoring rubric and recent deductions for environmental findings and conflicts of interest, and pledged steps to increase transparency after councilors asked for scoring sheets and clearer appeals or review options.
Stockton officials reviewed the city’s Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) process at a March 17 study session, answering council questions about how proposals are scored, why some applicants were denied, and what the city will change to improve transparency.
Tina McCarty, acting economic development director, told the council entitlement funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) flows to Stockton each year in programs such as CDBG, ESG and HOME. She described NOFAs as a parallel to procurement processes: the city posts a scope and eligibility rules, accepts proposals (typically for 30 days), holds a Q&A period and forwards compliant proposals to a scoring panel.
“The scoring is very specific,” McCarty said, explaining…
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