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La Habra approves $710,899 CDBG plan to fund senior center, veterans drop‑in and alley repairs
Summary
The council approved the CDBG FY2026‑27 action plan allocating $710,899—$549,702 in new funding plus $161,197 carryover—for a senior center expansion, a veterans drop‑in resource center, and alley improvements; council debated graffiti removal funding.
The La Habra City Council approved the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY2026‑27 annual action plan, which directs $710,899 toward local projects including a senior center addition at the community center, a veterans drop‑in resource center at Hillcrest Center and improvements to Alley Area 10.
Gary Carbajal, management analyst with the community and economic development department, told the council the grant allocation is $549,702 with $161,197 in carryover funds. Carbajal laid out proposed distributions: administration capped at 20% ($109,940), public facilities and improvements ($518,504) and public services ($82,455). He also reminded the council the action plan must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by May 15.
Council members pressed staff about carryover rules and recent funding declines; staff said the city has about three years to expend carryover funds and that this is the first year the city has had carryover in recent cycles. One councilmember noted the CDBG portion for graffiti removal is $53,320 while the veterans drop‑in center is proposed at $3,298 and urged residents to report graffiti to reduce costs. City staff clarified the $53,320 is the CDBG portion and that the city spends well over $200,000 annually across departments on graffiti removal and vandalism repair, depending on the year.
The council moved, seconded and approved the action plan by voice vote 5‑0, and authorized the city manager to submit the required certifications to HUD.
