HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDBG-Sub AmendSubstantial Amendment to the
2025-2026 Annual Action Plan
Presented by:
Cassandra Searcy
Deputy Director of Housing and Homelessness
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of San Bernardino, California:
1.Conduct a Public Hearing to obtain citizens’ comments on the proposed Substantial
Amendment Number One to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan (AAP)
2.Approve the Substantial Amendment Number One to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action
Plan to increase funding for the HOPE Campus Transitional Homeless Center; and
3.Authorize the City Manager or designee to take any further actions and execute any further
agreements or documents, as necessary, to effectuate the submittal of the proposed
Substantial Amendment Number One to the FY 2025-2026 AAP
4.Amend the Fiscal Year 25-26 Budget in accordance with the approved Substantial Amendment
as follows:
•SB Hope Campus – Reallocate a total of $1,998,115,51 from prior year unspent CDBG
funds from 2021-2022 ($64,627.53), 2022-2023 ($305,884.60), 2023-2024 ($185,642.91),
2024-2025 ($58,392.47), 2025-2026 ($92,574.29), and CDBG-CV from 2020-2021
($1,272,805.06).
Executive Summary
•The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the preparation of an Annual
Action Plan (AAP) to carryout the 5-Year Consolidated Plan
•The AAP describes specific projects and activities to be undertaken during the program year
•Additional funding is required for the development of the HOPE Campus Transitional Homeless
Center
•Unspent CDBG and CDBG CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funds are available from previous years to increase
the HOPE Campus project fund from $2,975,579 to $4,955,505.86
•The process to reallocate the funds requires a Substantial Amendment pursuant to HUD regulations
including a 30-day public notice and a public hearing
Project Summary
•The San Bernardino HOPE Campus is a city project transforming the former School of Hope site at
796 E 6th Street into a navigation center for people experiencing homelessness.
•The HOPE Campus will offer:
•Interim Housing – Low-barrier, non-congregate shelter with private sleeping spaces
•Supportive Services – Wrap-around services to address root causes of homelessness
•Recuperative Care – Medical spaces for those needing temporary care after hospitalization
•Treatment for Substance Use Disorders – Beds for treatment, prioritizing high-risk groups
•Pathways to stable housing
•Integrated services – Aims to connect housing with treatment and health services on one
campus
•Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and 2025-2026 Funds were previously allocated in the 2025-2026 AAP in the
amount of $2,975,579.
Previous Allocations
The HOPE Campus has previously been allocated:
CDBG Funds
Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 $1,901,365
Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 $1,074,214
Total $2,975,579
Proposed Reallocation
Available CDBG/CDBG-CV funds to be reallocated to HOPE Campus:
CDBG Funds
Fiscal Year 2021 – 2022 Unallocated Funds $64,627.53
Fiscal Year 2022 – 2023 Unallocated Funds $305,884.60
Fiscal Year 2023 – 2024 Unallocated Funds $185,642.91
Fiscal Year 2024 – 2025 Unallocated Funds $58,392.47
Fiscal Year 2025 – 2026 Pearl Transit $59,262.00
Fiscal Year 2025 – 2026 WPCC $33,312.29
$707,121.80
CDBG-CV Funds
Fiscal Year 2020 $1,272,805.06
Total $1,979,926.86
Total Project Allocation
The total HOPE Campus Allocation will be as follows:
Previous CDBG Fund Allocations $2,975,579.00
CDBG Funds $707,121.80
CDBG-CV Funds $1,272,805.06
Total Project Allocation $4,955,505.86
Public Participation
•A public hearing is required before the City Council to allow the public to
comment on the Substantial Amendment to the 2025-2026 Annual Action
Plan
•A public notice was published in the San Bernardino Sun (English) and El
Chicano (Spanish) on January 29, 2026
•An opportunity for a 30-day comment period was provided from January
29, 2026, to February 29, 2026
•All comments received at tonight’s public hearing will be incorporated in
the amended 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of San Bernardino, California:
1.Conduct a Public Hearing to obtain citizens’ comments on the proposed Substantial
Amendment Number One to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan (AAP)
2.Approve the Substantial Amendment Number One to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action
Plan to increase funding for the HOPE Campus Transitional Homeless Center; and
3.Authorize the City Manager or designee to take any further actions and execute any further
agreements or documents, as necessary, to effectuate the submittal of the proposed
Substantial Amendment Number One to the FY 2025-2026 AAP
4.Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget in accordance with the approved Substantial
Amendment as follows:
•SB Hope Campus – Reallocate a total of $1,998,115.51 from prior year unspent CDBG
funds from 2021-2022 ($64,627.53), 2022-2023 ($305,884.60), 2023-2024 ($185,642.91),
2024-2025 ($58,392.47), 2025-2026 ($92,574.29), and CDBG-CV from 2020-2021
($1,272,805.06).
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