To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) 2025-2030 CONSOLIDATED PLAN
PROCEDURES:
1. Open the public hearing and take testimony regarding the adoption of the proposed CDBG 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan;
2. Close the public hearing; and,
3. Adopt the 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Redondo Beach receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support community development activities including infrastructure improvements and public service programs. To qualify for these funds, the City must complete a five-year Consolidated Plan outlining housing and community development goals. The proposed 2025-2030 plan addresses key needs identified through data analysis and extensive community engagement. To remain compliant with HUD requirements, a 30-day public review of the proposed Consolidated Plan occurred from April 5, 2025 through May 5, 2025. A public hearing was held on April 6, 2025 to introduce the proposed plan and provide an opportunity for public input. The May 6 public hearing provides an opportunity for additional public comment and allows the City Council to consider formally adopting the plan.
BACKGROUND
The City of Redondo Beach receives CDBG funds from HUD to support a wide range of community development activities ranging from infrastructure improvements, such as ADA curb ramps, to public service programs that provide assistance to residents in need. To receive this annual funding, HUD requires the City develop and complete an Analysis of Impediments (AI) report, which includes a comprehensive analysis of the City’s regulations, policies, laws, and practices related to housing inventory, and how current conditions in both the private and public sector affect fair housing choice. The AI report identifies barriers to housing and strategies to overcome them and was approved by the City Council on January 21, 2025.
Following completion of the AI, a complementary Consolidated Plan is required to be adopted, which utilizes the results provided in the AI to develop a comprehensive report that describes the City’s housing and community development goals for the next five years. The current AI and Consolidated Plan are for fiscal year’s 2020-2025, and the proposed Consolidated Plan would be for the 2025-2030 cycle.
The Consolidated Plan serves as the City’s application to HUD in order to receive and utilize CDBG funds for eligible services or projects. The proposed 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan identifies and develops a strategy to address critical housing and community needs that can be supported through the allocation of CDBG funds. Throughout the five-year cycle of the Consolidated Plan, the City submits an Annual Action Plan which provides a concise summary of all activities funded through the use of CDBG monies, and other local sources, to address the specific goals identified in the Consolidated Plan. This helps to ensure that the City remains aligned with its intended goals and supports areas identified to be of the most need.
The proposed 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan was developed following an extensive review and analysis of key data, including:
• U.S. Census (demographics)
• American Community Survey (household characteristics)
• Comprehensive Housing Affordable Strategy (housing market)
• Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (homeless characteristics)
• U.S. Census (income)
• American Community Survey (workforce)
• Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (housing problems)
• Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (home loans)
A comprehensive community engagement strategy was also implemented and included a community survey, seven community meetings, posting of informational flyers throughout City facilities, social media posts, and seven stakeholder interviews. Additionally, demographics, housing affordability, homelessness, and economic data was collected and analyzed to produce the following proposed goals. Included with the goals are proposed approaches to accomplishing these goals; however, flexibility remains on how the City accomplishes each goal throughout the five-year term:
HUD requires a 30-day public review period for the proposed Consolidated Plan in addition to two public hearings. The public review period began on April 5 and ended on May 5, 2025. Copies of the proposed Consolidated Plan were available on the City’s website as well as hard copies at the following locations:
• Main Library
• North Branch Library
• City Clerk’s Office
• Community Services Office
The first public hearing, where the plan was introduced and public input was solicited, was held on April 6, 2025. This item serves as the second public hearing, provides an additional occasion for public input, and affords the Council an opportunity to formally adopt the plan.
All relevant comments received are reported to HUD and incorporated into the City’s submission of the plan. At the April 6, 2025 meeting, a member of the public spoke and provided support for the City’s efforts and proposed allocation of CDBG funds.
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the proposed Consolidated Plan.
COORDINATION
The Community Services Department coordinated with the Community Development Department, as well as the City’s CDBG consultants, to prepare the proposed 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the preparation of the 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan, as all program activities are funded through the CDBG program. For the past several years, the City has focused its use of annual CDBG funds on improvements to public facilities and ADA curb ramps throughout the City, various social services, and the Mobility Access and Emergency Repair Programs.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
• Proposed 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan