Public hearing for FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan and funding allocations.

NOTICE OF DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY, PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD, AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026-27 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, INCLUDING PROPOSED FY 2026-27 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM FUNDING ALLOCATIONS DATE OF NOTICE: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Chari Francisco, Administrative Manager (707) 553-7204, chari.francisco@cityofvallejo.net The Annual Action Plan, required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is a one-year plan for applying available funding to the community development and affordable housing needs identified in the City of Vallejo's FY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30 Five-Year Consolidated Plan. Staff anticipates that the City will receive $991,521 in CDBG Program funds and $5,000 in projected CDBG Program income, and $401,455 in HOME Program funds and $10,000 in projected HOME Program income, in FY 2026-27, beginning July 1, 2026. HUD has not yet officially notified the City of its exact FY 2026-27 CDBG Program and HOME Program allocation amounts. Staff recommends that the City increase or decrease, proportionately, all proposed activity budgets from the estimated funding levels to match the FY 2026-27 CDBG Program and HOME Program actual allocation amounts that are received by HUD, as necessary. DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY Beginning Wednesday, April 8, 2026, the draft FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan, and the proposed FY 2026-27 CDBG Program and HOME Program funding allocations, will be available to the public for review and comment on the City's website online at www.cityofvallejo.net under "Our City, Housing and Community Development, Housing and Community Development, Document Library, Annual Action Plans", at the Housing and Community Development Department office located at 200 Georgia Street, Vallejo, CA 94590, Tuesday and Thursday during the hours of 8:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m., and at the lobby of the City Hall located at 555 Santa Clara Street, Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., and every other Fridays (open on April 10, 2026) during the same hours. The Housing and Community Development Department encourages and welcomes the community-at-large to review the draft FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan, and the proposed FY 2026-27 CDBG Program and HOME Program funding allocations. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The public comment period begins April 24, 2026, and goes on through May 25, 2026. All comments must be received by Monday, May 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Written comments may be submitted via: 1. Email: public.comment@cityofvallejo.net, or 2. Mail: Attention: Chari Francisco, 200 Georgia St., Vallejo, CA 94590, or 3. Office Dropbox: Attention: Chari Francisco, 200 Georgia St., Vallejo, CA 94590, or 4. Fax: (707) 648-5249 PUBLIC HEARING On Thursday, April 23, 2026, after 6:00 p.m., the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Commission of the City of Vallejo will hold a public hearing during a special meeting on the proposed Annual Action Plan for FY 2026-27 (July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027). This meeting will be held in the Vallejo Room of the JFK Library, 505 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA. During the April 23rd hearing, the HCD Commission will receive input from the public on the FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan, and the FY 2026-27 CDBG Program and HOME Program funding allocations as recommended by staff. Immediately after the hearing, the HCD Commission will make its recommendations to the Vallejo City Council. This item is scheduled for consideration and action by the City Council at its regular meeting after 7:00 p m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. _________________________________ The City of Vallejo promotes fair housing and makes all its programs available to low- and moderate-income families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status, or handicap. The City of Vallejo does not discriminate in admission to, access to, treatment of, or employment in its federally assisted programs and activities on the basis of disability. Vallejo City Council Chambers are ADA-compliant. Devices for the hearing impaired are available from the City Clerk. Requests for disability related modifications or accommodations, aids, or services may be made by a person with a disability to the City Clerk's office no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any questions, concerns, or requests related to this notice should be directed to Chari Francisco, (707) 553-7204 or chari.francisco@cityofvallejo.net.