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Fountain Valley approves FY 2026–27 CDBG annual action plan; HUD entitlement rises to $318,402
Summary
The council approved the city’s FY 2026–27 Community Development Block Grant action plan and authorized submission to HUD; the plan relies on a HUD entitlement of $318,402 and a combined program budget of about $500,000 including prior‑year funds.
The Fountain Valley City Council voted 4–0 on April 20 to approve the city’s FY 2026–27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan and submit it to HUD.
Neighborhood Improvement Manager Ashlyn Newman told the council the city’s HUD entitlement for FY 2026–27 is $318,402, an increase of approximately $17,000 from the prior year, and that staff will combine the entitlement with prior‑year unspent funds for a program total of roughly $500,000. Newman said about $100,000 of prior allocations remain unspent.
"Our CDBG program is funded solely by our HUD grant," Newman said, outlining program categories that year: administration (staffing), a fair housing contract, targeted code‑enforcement staffing in HUD‑identified low‑income census tracts, a neighborhood revitalization home‑improvement program (rebates/loans/grants for low‑income owner‑occupants), lead‑based paint testing and nonprofit PSA grants to organizations serving low‑income residents.
Vice Mayor Patrick Harper asked whether the city could issue housing vouchers directly instead of relying on the county. Newman replied that Housing Choice Vouchers are managed at the county level and that Fountain Valley’s staff costs to administer a voucher program would likely outweigh the benefits; she also said the county’s voucher waiting list has been closed since 2023. Newman said the city’s rolling average of assisted households over several years is about 440 (used for internal planning) and that the county maintains a list of affordable housing options.
Councilmember Kim Constantine moved to approve the item; the motion passed 4–0. The meeting record shows a 30‑day public notice period and public hearing were completed; staff said they received no public comments on the draft plan during the posted comment period.
Votes at a glance: - Consent calendar items 1–3 and 5: approved in one motion (4–0). - Consent calendar item 4: Councilwoman Kim Constantine recused herself and the item passed 3–0 after she left the dais. - Item 6 (CDBG annual action plan): approved 4–0.
The plan must be submitted to HUD by June 30. City staff said nonprofit PSA grant applications typically open in October–November and remain open for at least 30 days; eligible PSA applicants must be nonprofits that serve community members (seniors, youth services, etc.).
