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Fullerton staff previews CDBG program: $1.3M incoming, nonprofits seek $497,000 for public services
Summary
Housing staff told the Community Development Citizens Committee on Feb. 10 that the city expects just over $1.3 million in CDBG funds for 2026–27, with a $209,000 cap for public services. Staff reported receiving 13 applications (one withdrawn), including 11 public-service requests totaling about $497,000.
Housing staff briefed the Fullerton Community Development Citizens Committee on Feb. 10 on federal rules and the local schedule for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations for the 2026–27 fiscal year.
"So far, we have received 13 applications," said housing staff during a PowerPoint overview. Staff reported the city expects "a little over $1,300,000" in CDBG funds for the period, a public-services maximum of $209,000 and an administrative maximum of roughly $279,000. Staff said the applications received include 11 public-service requests, one fair-housing request and one economic-development request; one nonprofit withdrew its application.
Staff identified the kinds of activities that typically qualify under the CDBG program (presented in the briefing as "code of federal regulation 24.57-201"), including public facilities and improvements, ADA upgrades, home-rehabilitation assistance, economic development, planning and program administration. Staff also listed categories that generally do not qualify, such as political activities, general government operating costs, most purchases of equipment and new housing construction.
Committee members pressed staff for details on withdrawn and city department applications. In response, staff said The Electric Company Theater withdrew after requesting about $6,000, below the committee’s usual $10,000 minimum award threshold. Staff also said city department applications are due Feb. 12; once those are in, staff will update the committee with full project descriptions.
Housing staff warned the committee that requests exceed the public-services cap: nonprofits requested about $497,000 against the $209,000 available for public services. Staff said the committee will receive more information and a recommended strategy at the next meeting, which is scheduled for Feb. 24 and is expected to include applicant presentations and a longer agenda.
No final funding decisions were made at the Feb. 10 meeting; allocation decisions will follow further review and presentations.
