Urban County Program

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program was created by the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Act of 1974. In the County of Santa Clara, the CDBG Program is operated by the Office of Supportive Housing. The County CDBG Program is federally funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist lower-income and special needs persons to address housing and community development needs. The County of Santa Clara administers CDBG on behalf of the Unincorporated Areas of Santa Clara County and the Cities of Campbell, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, and Saratoga, also known as the Urban County Program.

The Home Investment Partnerships Program ("HOME Program") is federally funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide decent affordable housing to lower-income households. The HOME Program is administered on behalf of the Urban County cities and the Cities of Cupertino, Gilroy, and Palo Alto.

The Urban County's Five Year Goals are:

1. Assist in the creation and preservation of affordable housing opportunities for low income and special needs households,

2. Support activities to end homelessness,

3. Support activities that provide community services to low income and special needs households,

4. Support activities that strengthen neighborhoods, and

5. Promote fair housing choice.

SANTA OF CLARA COUNTY

OFFICE OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW

30-Day Public Review Period

FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-24 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP)

Community Development Block Grand (CDBG) and
Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs:

The County of Santa Clara, Office of Supportive Housing, Housing, and Community Development Division has completed a draft of the FY2023-24 Annual Action Plan (AAP), which covers the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. The FY2023-24 Draft AAP is the fourth of five, one-year increments to the 2020-2025 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 2, 2020.

The Draft Annual Action Plan establishes goals and strategies for the use of housing resources including federal, state, local, and private resources for the provision of housing assistance to extremely low, low, and very low-income persons as well as establishing other community development needs such as Capital Improvement Projects, Public Services, and Fair Housing Services.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the preparation and adoption of the AAP each year for the County to apply for and administer federal housing assistance funds for the CDBG and HOME Programs. The County of Santa Clara administers CDBG on behalf of the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the Cities of Campbell, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, and Saratoga. The Urban County HOME Consortia includes the Cities of Cupertino, Gilroy, and Palo Alto.

This notice serves to inform the public of a scheduled public hearing and opportunity for public comment on the Draft Annual Action Plan.

PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: The FY23-24 Draft AAP will be available for public review for a 30-day period, beginning on March 31, 2023, and concluding at the public hearing that will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the County Board of Supervisors meeting. Written comments on the AAP will be received through May 2, 2023. These comments may be submitted to the attention of Alejandra Herrera Chávez: Office of Supportive Housing, 130 W. Tasman Dr, San Jose, CA 95134 or emailed to [email protected]. Residents wishing to attend the Public Hearing have an opportunity to provide written and oral comments and suggestions regarding the Draft AAP. These comments will be included in the FY23-24 AAP that is submitted to HUD.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Brown Act, those requiring accommodation for these meetings should notify the Clerk of the Board’s Office 24 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 299-5001 or [email protected].

Copies of the Draft Action Plan may also be requested by 1- Emailing [email protected] or 2- Calling (408) 278-6429

SANTA OF CLARA COUNTY

OFFICE OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW

15-Day Public Review Period

THIRD SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO FY2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and

Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs

THIRD SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT (FY22):

The County of Santa Clara, Office of Supportive Housing, HCD Division is proposing a third substantial amendment to the adopted Fiscal Year 2022 (FY21/22) Annual Action Plan which covers the period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. The FY21/22 Annual Action Plan was the second of five, one-year increments to the 2020-2025 Five-Year Consolidated Plan which was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on May 4, 2021.

An Annual Action Plan establishes goals and strategies for the use of housing resources including federal, state, local and private resources for the provision of housing assistance to extremely low, low and very low-income persons including the homeless as well as establishing other community development needs such as Capital Projects, Public Services, and Fair Housing services.

In order to make adjustments to the adopted action plan and projects, the County must submit a substantial amendment plan to its adopted FY2022 Annual Action Plan. The purpose of this substantial amendment is to program the $3,599,966 in HOME- American Rescue Plan funds awarded to the County. The HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME ARP) Program was created under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide housing, services and shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness as well as other vulnerable populations.

This serves to inform the public of an opportunity for public comment. A copy of the Draft Amendment and HOME ARP Allocation Plan is published on the County’s Office of Supportive Housing website.

This serves to inform the public of a scheduled public hearing and opportunity for public comment.

SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: The Amended FY2022 Annual Action Plan is scheduled for a public hearing on March 14, 2023. Written comments may be submitted during the 15-day review period and should be sent to the Office of Supportive Housing, 150 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, or emailed to [email protected].

Residents wishing to attend the Public Hearing have an opportunity to provide written and oral comments and suggestions regarding the Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan. These comments will be included in the FY22/23 Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan that is submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act and the Brown Act, those requiring accommodation for these meetings should notify the Clerk of the Board’s Office 24 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 299-5001 or [email protected].

Este aviso para la Enmienda Al Plan De Acción para FY23 esta disponsible en español.

Thông báo công chúng ở trên có sẵn bằng tiếng Việt

Public Notice FY22 Substantial Amendment HOME ARP

Draft HOME ARP Allocation Plan

OTHER REPORTS