Redondo Beach adopts $296,580 CDBG annual action plan for 2026'27

The Redondo Beach City Council unanimously adopted the 2026'27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan after a staff presentation and public hearing. City officials said the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a final allocation of $296,580 for the program.

Deputy community services director Kelly Orta summarized the proposed distribution: roughly half of the funds will go to public-facility projects (primarily ADA curb ramps and related capital work); $40,000 is proposed for the MER homeowner repair program (small grants to qualifying households); $44,487 would be allocated to public-service agencies and programs (including Harbor Interfaith and other community partners); and about $59,316 is budgeted for administration and fair-housing efforts. Orta told council the final HUD allocation was slightly higher than the earlier pre-estimate and that the city remains in good standing with HUD.

Council opened and closed the public hearing with no substantive changes requested and approved the annual action plan by motion. The adoption authorizes staff to submit the final annual action plan to HUD by the May 15 submission deadline and implement the allocated program activities in fiscal year 2026'27.

Council members and staff emphasized compliance with HUD timelines and the planned community benefits of the funded projects, including sidewalk and ramp improvements for accessibility and modest homeowner repairs to maintain safe housing.

The motion passed unanimously, 4-0, with Council Member Waller absent.