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National City council OKs HUD allocations for 2026–27 and backs housing rehab loan; votes on consent items and personnel actions
Summary
Council adopted the city’s FY2026–27 HUD Annual Action Plan allocating CDBG and HOME funds (including $370k for emergency medical equipment and $294k for HOME tenant assistance) and approved a $10,000 construction loan commitment for National City Park Apartments rehabilitation. Other routine items and a temporary acting city manager pay increase were also approved.
The National City Council on May 5 approved its FY2026–27 HUD Annual Action Plan and took several administrative actions including a small construction financing commitment for a major affordable‑housing rehabilitation project.
David MacCachren, a community development specialist, presented the draft allocations for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME program funds. Recommended CDBG allocations include $370,000 to the National City Fire Department for essential emergency medical equipment; $61,000 to fund 0.5 FTE of an existing housing inspector (to offset general‑fund costs); $519,000 for Camacho gym upgrades to support sheltering capability; and the statutory 20% setaside for administration and fair‑housing services. For HOME, the staff recommendation included $294,000 for tenant‑based rental assistance administered through SBCS and a 15% Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)…
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