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Commission recommends FY 2026–27 CDBG action plan, cites $369,000 estimate and rollover funds
Summary
City staff presented a draft CDBG action plan estimating $369,000 for FY 2026–27 plus $171,359 in carryover; the commission recommended the plan and authorized submission to HUD after public comment from Families Forward supporting continued funding for local services.
The Mission Viejo Planning and Transportation Commission recommended the city council approve the draft FY 2026–27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) action plan and authorized staff to submit the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
During a staff presentation, consultant Michael Nurse said the city is estimating a $369,000 allocation for next fiscal year, plus $171,359 in prior‑year carryover. "We're estimating the city will receive $369,000," Nurse said, noting that HUD's final allocation typically arrives within a 60‑day window and staff will prorate allocations if that figure changes. Nurse also explained program caps: 15% for public services and 20% for administration, and described four activity categories: housing rehabilitation, public facility improvements (including proposed improvements at Craigcraft Park), public services for low‑ and moderate‑income residents, and program administration and fair‑housing services.
At the public hearing, Lauren Han, housing development director for Families Forward, thanked the city for past support and described service outcomes, including households helped through housing assistance and food distribution. "As a result, Families Forward was able to support 14 Mission Viejo families through housing assistance," Han said, summarizing the program’s local impact and urging continued support next fiscal year.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about how rollover and program‑income funds are treated and whether the 15% and 20% caps apply to carryover. Nurse clarified that the caps apply only to the year's allocation and that rollover funds typically are earmarked for housing rehabilitation and capital projects rather than public services or administration. After questions and discussion, a motion to move the item forward as the commission's recommendation passed on a roll‑call vote.
Next steps: staff will finalize the plan once HUD posts the official allocation and will adjust line‑item amounts proportionately to match the final grant figure before the city council acts on the recommendation.
