REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Community Development Department
BY: PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Community Development Department
VANESSA NAVARRO, Senior Management Analyst
Community Development Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Program Year (PY) 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning and Development (CPD) programs:
1. HEARING to obtain public comments regarding the PY 2025 CAPER; and
2. Adopt PY 2025 CAPER and authorize submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council obtain the views and comments from interested persons regarding the Draft PY 2025 CAPER, adopt the PY 2025 CAPER, and authorize submission to HUD.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The CAPER serves to meet the performance reporting requirements of HUD as set forth in the Consolidated Plan Regulations. On August 17, 2026, a Public Review draft of the CAPER was published for a 15-day public comment period. The PY 2025 CAPER describes the activities undertaken by the City with HUD funds from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. HUD requires the City to submit the CAPER within 90 days of the end of the program year, or September 29, 2026.
BACKGROUND
The City is an entitlement jurisdiction receiving annual federal funding from HUD. In accordance with federal regulations, each year, the City produces a CAPER. The CAPER serves to meet the performance reporting requirements of HUD as set forth in the Consolidated Plan Regulations. On August 17, 2026, a Public Review Draft of the CAPER was made available for a 15-day public comment period. The draft report describes activities undertaken by the City during the HUD PY 2025, beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, using the following federal funds:
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• HEARTH Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
• Home Investment Partnerships (HOME)
• Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
• Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV)
These grants fund community development efforts to improve housing and opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents of the City. The draft PY 2025 CAPER was developed based on information provided by project managers, subrecipients, and additional City departments and illustrates how the City funded and administered projects to address the four main goals of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. Highlighted accomplishments by goal area for activities funded with HUD CPD grants are as follows:
Homelessness and the Prevention of Homelessness
• 34 individuals were provided with overnight shelter
• 553 households obtained rental assistance or rapid re-housing services
• 1,523 individuals were provided with services to prevent homelessness
Safe and Affordable Housing
• 64 home repairs were rehabilitated to preserve affordable housing for low- and moderate-income homeowners through partnerships with Self-Help Enterprises and the City’s Senior Paint and Exterior Repair Programs.
• 67 affordable housing units were completed, of which 11 were HOME Program funded. Below is a description of the completed housing project:
o Blythe Village
Blythe Village consists of 66 manufactured housing units, one on-site manager unit, and on and off-site improvements. The total project cost was $14.4 million of which $400,000 was CDBG funded for property acquisition cost and $2.6 million was HOME funded for unit and property improvement costs. The project is a mixed-income development with a total of 23 units occupied with low-income households.
In Program Year 2025, there were 4 housing projects underway. They included:
• Upholding’s - Dakota Apartments
The project began in 2025 and is expected to be completed in mid-2027. The project is underway at the corner of Blackstone Avenue and Dakota Avenue in Central Fresno.
• Fancher Creek Town Center LP - Sarah’s Court Phase II
The project consists of 120 new multi-family affordable rental units and on- and off-site improvements. The estimated project cost was $38 million of which $2.4 million in CDBG funds were provided for acquisition of the 2-acre project site located at 200 N. Salma Avenue, just north of Sarah’s Court Phase I. The developer was awarded 4% tax credits and is expected to start construction by December 2026.
• Fresno Housing Authority - Avalon Commons Phase II
The project consists of 45 new multi-family affordable rental units and on- and off-site improvements. The estimated project cost was $70 million of which $1,243,000 in CDBG funds were provided for acquisition of a portion of 7521 N. Chestnut Avenue, just north of Avalon Commons Phase I. The developer was awarded 9% tax credits in 2026 and started construction of the project in March 2026.
• Fresno Housing Authority - Davu Village (Parkside Inn Motel Conversion)
The project consists of the adaptive reuse of the 48-unit Parkside Inn Motel into 38 affordable permanent rental units and onsite improvements. The estimated project cost is $20 million, of which $3 million in CDBG funds were provided for acquisition cost of the motel property located at 1075 N. Warren Avenue. The developer started construction of the project on June 30, 2026.
Public Infrastructure and Facilities
Neighborhood Street Improvements
• The following activities received a CDBG allocation for improvements in PY 2025, or a prior program year, and are pending completion:
o The Highway City Neighborhood Street Reconstruction
o The Yosemite Middle School Complete Streets Design
o The Knight Avenue Neighborhood Street Improvements
Park Facilities Improvements
• The PARCS Department continued to work on park facility improvement activities during PY 2025.
• The following activities received a CDBG allocation for improvements in PY 2025, or in a prior year, and are pending completion:
o Citywide Senior Center - Design and Construction
o Frank H. Ball ADA Improvements
o Maxie L. Parks HVAC System Construction
o Bigby Villa Park Play Structure
o Lafayette Park Play Structure
Subrecipient Roof Repairs
• The following activity received a CDBG allocation for improvements in PY 2025, and is pending completion:
o Helping Others Pursue Excellence (H.O.P.E.) Roof Repairs
Community Services
• 587 youth benefitted from Boys and Girls Clubs of Fresno County’s Educate and Inspire Fresno Youth Program - Phase I Program
• 124 youth benefitted from Boys and Girls Clubs of Fresno County’s Educate and Inspire Fresno Youth Program - Phase II Program
• 387 youth benefited from Central Valley Justice Coalition’s Youth Advocacy & Mentorship Program
• 44 microenterprises benefited from Chinatown Fresno Foundation’s The Pop-Up Program
• 162 individuals benefitted from Poverello House’s Workforce Development - Phase I Program
• 50 individuals benefitted from Poverello House’s Workforce Development - Phase II Program
• 79 individuals benefitted from the Highway City Community Development Program
Fair Housing
• Although Fair Housing data is not required to be reported when using administrative funds and are, therefore, not included in the accomplishments included in Table 1, the City’s partner, Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, was able to reach 5,338 individuals through in-person events and outreach efforts.
Comments were encouraged and accepted by mail, email, phone, TTY, fax, or survey. TBD comments were received by the close of the written comment period on September 1, 2026. Those comments, along with the comments received during the Public Hearing, and the City’s responses will be attached to the final report submitted to HUD.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
This is not a project for purposes of CEQA pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15378. These plans, strategies and studies are an exempt activity under HUD NEPA Requirements (24 CFR 58.34 (1)).
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference is not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT
No City of Fresno general funds will be used to finalize or submit the CAPER. Submission of the CAPER is a federal requirement to maintain the City’s eligibility for the receipt of HUD CPD CDBG, ESG, HOME, and HOPWA funds.
Attachments:
Public Draft of 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
Public Comments and City Responses
Program Year 2025 CAPER Presentation