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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Consolidated Plan, Action Plan, Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), and Funding Recommendations, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Receive and file a staff report on the draft Santa Barbara County 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, draft AI, draft CPP, and the 2025-2026 Action Plan, which includes recommendations for award of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2026;
b) Consider public comments received on the draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, draft 2025-2026 Action Plan, draft CPP, and draft AI during the thirty (30) day public comment period, which commenced on April 11, 2025 and concludes at the end of today's public hearing on this item;
c) Approve CDBG and HOME funding awards as recommended and direct staff to include the awards in the FY 2025 Action Plan;
d) Approve the Contingency Plans for CDBG funding awards as outlined, if the actual FY 2025 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocation is greater or less than the amount estimated;
e) Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of the final Santa Barbara County 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, AI, CPP, and 2025-2026 Action Plan to the HUD;
f) Direct staff to finalize the draft 2025-2929 Consolidated Plan, draft AI, draft CPP, and draft FY 2025-2026 Action Plan by revising to reflect any direction provided by the Board and adding any public comments and submit them to HUD;
g) Authorize the County Executive Officer or her designee to execute all certifications, standard forms, and other related documents required for the acceptance and administration of FY 2025 CDBG and HOME funds, and acceptance and administration thereof;
h) Receive and file recommendations for award of State Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funding for 2025-2026, and Human Services Commission (HSC) funding for FY 2025-...
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