Notice of intent to request federal funds for community development programs.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO PUBLIC OF REQUEST FOR THE RELEASE OF FUNDS LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 700 W. MAIN STREET ALHAMBRA, CA 91801 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS, AND PERSONS: The purpose of this notice is to identify actions to be taken by the County of Los Angeles. On or about May 8, 2026, the County of Los Angeles will request the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release Federal Funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, for the following twenty (20) programs. Participating Agency: City of Arcadia Program Name and Number: Rehabilitation: Single-Unit Residential - D96618 Program Description: This continuing program provides income-qualified homeowners up to $25,000 per single family home, $20,000 per condo or townhouse, for home improvements including but not limited to: correction of code violations, interior\exterior painting, roofing, siding, and repair or replacement of items such as heating, plumbing, and electrical systems. This is 100% CDBG funded. CDBG funds are used for personnel, non-personnel, and capital costs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $222,028; 20272028, $222,028; 20282029, $222,028; 20292030, $222,028; 20302031, $222,028. Participating Agency: City of Azusa Program Name and Number: Single Family Housing Rehabilitation - 601168 Program Description: This continuing program provides funding for minor home-rehabilitation grants up to a maximum of $15,000 to income eligible low and moderate-income residents of Azusa to improve housing stock or to correct residential code violations. Examples of eligible repairs and improvements include but are not limited to: roofing, plumbing repairs, electrical repairs, exterior painting, water and energy efficiency improvements, safety and security device installation, incidental landscaping (only when done in conjunction and related to other CDBG-eligible rehabilitation work), evaluation and reduction of lead-based paint hazards, and housing unit improvements to remove architectural and material barriers to access. This program is operated in conjunction with the City's Residential Code Enforcement Program. This program is 100% CDBG funded. CDBG funds are used for non-personnel and capital outlay costs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $175,000; 20272028, $175,000; 20282029, $175,000; 20292030, $175,000; 20302031, $175,000. Participating Agency: City of Bell Program Name and Number: Single-Unit Residential Rehabilitation Program - D96061 Program Description: This continuing program provides grants of up to $25,000 grants or $25,000 deferred loans to eligible single-family low and moderate-income homeowners to rehabilitate their properties. The eligible improvements for single-family homes include but are not limited to mitigating building and safety code deficiencies and violations, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating/cooling systems, smoke detectors, water heaters, energy conservation, repair and replacement of dilapidated or damaged doors or windows, energy efficient doors and windows, exterior and interior painting, plaster, stucco, and repair of damaged siding by patching and filling, weatherization to doors and windows, and asbestos and lead-based paint/hazard testing and abatement. This program is 100% CDBG-funded. CDBG funds are used to pay for personnel, non-personnel, and capital costs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $121,536; 20272028, $121,536; 20282029, $121,536; 20292030, $121,536; 20302031, $121,536. Participating Agency: City of Bell Program Name and Number: Commercial Rehabilitation Program - 601981 Program Description: This continuing Commercial Rehabilitation Program provides grants and/or loans to eligible property owners for design and facade improvements to the exterior of commercial buildings. Exterior facade improvements may include painting, signage, windows, awnings, lighting, new parapet walls and moldings, correction of code violations including ADA improvements and lead-based paint and/or asbestos abatement. This activity will also allow for interior work when necessary to correct violations of the County Building Code and other public health and safety issues. CDBG funds will be used to pay for personnel and non-personnel costs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $124,649; 20272028, $124,649; 20282029, $124,649; 20292030, $124,649; 20302031, $124,649. Participating Agency: City of Bell Gardens Program Name and Number: Residential Rehabilitation Program - 602809 Program Description: This new program funds grants up to $30,000 each to income eligible owner-occupied single-family dwellings to assist with repair and rehabilitation work. CDBG funds are used for non-personnel costs. This project is 100% CDBG funded. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $472,324; 20272028, $472,324; 20282029, $472,324; 20292030, $472,324; 20302031, $472,324. Participating Agency: City of Calabasas Program Name and Number: Residential Rehabilitation - 601330 Program Description: This continuing project provides grants and/or loans to eligible owner-occupied residential properties, including mobile homes, that are in need of major repairs and emergency repairs to correct substandard property conditions, code violations, seismic retrofits, and address lead-based paint and asbestos hazards. This is 100% CDBG-funded. CDBG funds are used for personnel, non-personnel, and capital costs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $90,000; 20272028, $90,000; 20282029, $90,000; 20292030, $90,000; 20302031, $90,000. Participating Agency: City of Claremont Program Name and Number: Housing Rehabilitation D96121 Program Description: This continuing project provides small grants and deferred zero interest loans for housing rehabilitation to qualified homeowners for correcting code deficiencies, installing energy saving items, improving accessibility to disabled persons, and other CDBG-eligible costs such as asbestos, lead, energy audits, and a CDBG consultant. The maximum grant amount for energy efficient improvements is $5,000 plus the cost of pre- and post- energy audits. The maximum loan amount is $20,000 and the loan is due upon property title transfer. Eligible improvements include but are not limited to; roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling systems, water heaters, and repair or replacement of dilapidated or damaged doors or windows including energy efficient types. A post-audit by a BPI certified auditor may be required to ensure proper installation of energy saving improvements. CDBG funds are used for capital outlay, non-personnel, and personnel costs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $162,972; 20272028, $162,972; 20282029, $162,972; 20292030, $162,972; 20302031, $162,972. Participating Agency: City of Commerce Program Name and Number: Home Preservation Grant Program - 601074 Program Description: This continuing program provides residential rehabilitation grants for up to $30,000 to low and moderate-income qualified single-family owner-occupied households to eliminate substandard housing conditions and promote property maintenance. Residential rehabilitation grants are for CDBG-eligible, non-cosmetic improvements that include but are not limited to roof repair, windows, exterior paint, interior plumbing, electrical, and other CDBG-eligible repairs necessary to correct code violations and to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing. This program is 100% CDBG funded. CDBG funds are used for personnel, non-personnel, and capital outlay costs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $118,928; 20272028, $118,928; 20282029, $118,928; 20292030, $118,928; 20302031, $118,928. Participating Agency: City of Covina Program Name and Number: Residential Rehabilitation - D96164 Program Description: This continuing program provides a combination of grants and loans to income eligible households for home improvements or sewer line repair or installation. The grants are up to $10,000 per household for single-family residences and $8,000 for mobile homes. For single-family residences, any amount beyond $10,000 converts to a deferred loan, not to exceed $20,000. The maximum grant/loan combination for a single-family residence is $30,000 per household and $8,000 for a mobile home household. Eligible home improvements include but are not limited to: repair of weather sealing, re-roofing, installation of insulation, lead-based paint and asbestos testing and abatement, pest extermination (when included with other rehabilitation to the property), window and door replacements, exterior painting, removal and replacement of damaged wood, replacing unsafe driveways and landscaping when incidental to other rehabilitation work, and incidental sewer line repair/installation and tree root trimming. This program is 100% CDBG-funded. CDBG funds are used for personnel, non-personnel and capital costs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $72,383; 20272028, $72,383; 20282029, $72,383; 20292030, $72,383; 20302031, $72,383. Participating Agency: City of Cudahy Program Name and Number: Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation - 602693 Program Description: This continuing project offers grants up to $20,000 each for single-family homes, up to $30,000 for multi-family homes and $15,000 for mobile homes affixed to a foundation and part of the city's permanent housing stock. Grants are designed to assist low and moderate-income households with the repair or rehabilitation of owner-occupied units. This program will also prioritize legalizing structures or previous illegal work done and code violations. Rehabilitation services may include the following: sand-blasting, re-siding, re-stuccoing, dry-walling, plastering, painting, flooring, roofing, rain gutters and down spouts; repair/replacement of windows, doors, dilapidated garage doors, screens, heating systems, electrical systems and plumbing, kitchen and bathroom rehabilitation including replacement of principal fixtures, installation of safety devices such as smoke alarms, locks and security doors/screens, energy saving measures and ADA Improvements. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $70,000; 20272028, $70,000; 20282029, $70,000; 20292030, $70,000; 20302031, $70,000. Participating Agency: City of Diamond Bar Program Name and Number: Home Improvement Program - 600503 Program Description: This continuing Home Improvement program provides deferred loans, up to a maximum of $35,000, to eligible low and moderate-income homeowners for necessary and CDBG-eligible home improvements as well as to mitigate building and safety code deficiencies and violations. The maximum loan amount of $35,000 will be for construction costs (labor and materials). An additional $2,000 may be added to the maximum loan amount exclusively, for hazardous material abatement (if applicable) and title fees. If hazardous material abatement and title fees exceed $2,000, the excess will be deducted from the $35,000 construction allowance. The eligible improvements include but not be limited to: roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating/cooling systems, smoke detectors, water heaters, energy conservation, repair and replacement of dilapidated or damaged doors or windows, energy efficient doors and windows, exterior and interior painting, plaster, stucco, and repair of damaged siding by patching and filling. The program also rehabilitates the following when incidental to other rehabilitation work being completed: damaged or deteriorated driveways and walkways, repair or replace existing damaged or dilapidated fencing, block walls, garage doors, and landscaping. This program is 100% CDBG-funded. CDBG funds are used for non-personnel and capital costs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $210,000; 20272028, $210,000; 20282029, $210,000; 20292030, $210,000; 20302031, $210,000. Participating Agency: City of La Canada Flintridge Program Name and Number: Residential Rehabilitation Project - 600753 Program Description: This continuing Residential Rehabilitation program funds grants up to $25,000 to income eligible owner-occupied single-family dwellings to assist with repair and rehabilitation work. Eligible improvements include, but are not limited to; roofing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, structural repairs, building and safety code violations, planning code violations, exterior and interior refurbishing, floor coverings, window and screen repair or replacement, insulation work, improvements to increase energy and water use efficiency, removal of material and architectural barriers if conducted in conjunction with other rehabilitation work, lead-based paint and asbestos testing and remediation if deemed necessary, general property improvements when incidental to other rehabilitation of the dwelling, and one-time pest control service when necessary to complete the repairs. This project is 100% CDBG funded. CDBG funds are used for non-personnel and capital outlays costs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $57,720; 20272028, $57,720; 20282029, $57,720; 20292030, $57,720; 20302031, $57,720. Participating Agency: City of La Mirada Program Name and Number: Housing Rehabilitation D96288 Program Description: This continuing program provides grants and low-interest deferred loans to rehabilitate or correct code violations for single-family residences and mobile homes of qualified low-income homeowners within the City of La Mirada. Grants are awarded in amounts of up to $15,000 and deferred loans are offered in amounts of up to $30,000 ($40,000 under special circumstances). Examples of eligible improvements include, but are not limited to, the following: windows, garage doors, roofs, plumbing, electrical, painting/re-stucco, flooring, fumigation on a one-time basis to preserve and assist with rehabilitation work, and concrete driveways when incidental to other rehabilitation of the property. Improvements may also include installation of energy conservation doors, replacement of inefficient central heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC)systems, as well as faucets and toilets to enhance the efficient use of energy and water. To comply with lead-based paint and asbestos regulations, the project will grant funding for testing and abatement up to $2,500 per home. This project is 100% CDBG-funded. CDBG funds are used for personnel and non-personnel costs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $555,489; 20272028, $555,489; 20282029, $555,489; 20292030, $555,489; 20302031, $555,489. Participating Agency: City of La Puente Program Name and Number: Housing Rehabilitation-Single Unit - D97301 Program Description: This continuing project provides grants up to $7,000 to rehabilitate single-family homes owned and occupied by low and moderate-income households. Qualified recipients are also eligible to receive an additional $5,000 grant to be used for asbestos and/or lead testing, abatement, and abatement clearance monitoring, if required. In the event the $5,000 for asbestos and lead based paint is not fully used, the applicant may use up to $3,000 for the construction related improvement converting the grant up to max $10,000. Applications are received on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible improvements include improvements to accommodate people with disabilities, roof, electrical, plumbing and structural repairs, the installation of smoke detectors, sewer and water line replacement, and water/energy conservation improvements. Additions to existing homes may be assisted according to CDBG policy when they are incidental to the rehabilitation and there is evidence that an "overcrowded condition" exists. CDBG funds are used for personnel and non-personnel costs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $115,000; 20272028, $115,000; 20282029, $115,000; 20292030, $115,000; 20302031, $115,000. Participating Agency: City of Monrovia Program Name and Number: Residential Preservation Grant - 600775 Program Description: This continuing residential rehabilitation program provides grants up to $25,000 to low and moderate-income qualified households in the City of Monrovia to eliminate substandard housing conditions and to promote property maintenance. The program also offers grants projects designed to preserve or restore the city's historic homes that are either listed in or eligible to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Eligible improvements include but not limited to: minor electrical repairs, plumbing, heating and other systems, as well as roof repairs and painting. CDBG funds are used for personnel, non-personnel costs, and capital outlay costs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $221,247; 20272028, $221,247; 20282029, $221,247; 20292030, $221,247; 20302031, $221,247. Participating Agency: City of San Dimas Program Name and Number: Housing Rehabilitation - 601620 Program Description: This continuing project provides grants and deferred loans for the rehabilitation of qualified single-family residences throughout the city. Beneficiaries are low and moderate-income households residing in single-family owners or tenant occupied homes. Mobile home units affixed to a foundation and part of the City's permanent housing stock are only assisted through the grant program. This project assists in eliminating unhealthy and unsafe conditions, including but not limited to, asbestos, lead, mold and related building and health code deficiencies. A maximum grant of $15,000 for Single Family Homes and $10,000 for Mobile Homes is available to eligible low- and moderate-income households in the form of a 100% grant for Housing Rehabilitation portion of the program. In addition, there is a grant of approximately $2,500 toward Lead/Asbestos Remediation as part of this Housing Rehab Program. Repair work may include, but is not limited to, interior and exterior painting, roofing, flooring, minor structural repairs, plumbing and electrical, ADA wheelchair ramps and grab bars, and asbestos and lead remediation. CDBG funds are used for non-personnel and capital outlay costs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $148,655; 20272028, $148,655; 20282029, $148,655; 20292030, $148,655; 20302031, $148,655. Participating Agency: City of Sierra Madre Program Name and Number: Single Family Housing Rehabilitation - 602688 Program Description: This continuing Single Family Residential Rehabilitation program provides grants up to $17,255 to income eligible senior residents for integral home improvements. Work includes but not limited to; roof work, wheelchair ramps, handrails, grab bars, and tub conversions to roll-in showers. This project is 100% CDBG funded. CDBG funds are used for non-personnel and capital costs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $40,963; 20272028, $40,963; 20282029, $40,963; 20292030, $40,963; 20302031, $40,963. Participating Agency: City of Temple City Program Name and Number: Housing Rehabilitation Program D96756 Program Description: This continuing program provides deferred loans and grants for home improvements and/or the correction of CDBG-eligible building and zoning code violations to eligible income-qualified single-family households in Temple City. The maximum deferred loan amount is $35,000 with no interest. Payment is deferred until the sale of the property, equity cash-out (refinance), or change from owner-occupied to rental. The type of work or repairs funded includes roof repair, interior plumbing, connecting residential properties to the sewer line, electrical, and other CDBG-eligible repairs necessary to correct code violations and to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing. The City also offers a $10,000 grant that is forgiven if the property owner remains on the property for at least two years after work is completed. If the property owner sells the property or changes from owner-occupied to a rental, the city requires the property owner to pay back the grant with no interest to the city. CDBG funds are used for non-personnel costs. This project is 100% CDBG-funded. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $263,288; 20272028, $263,288; 20282029, $263,288; 20292030, $263,288; 20302031, $263,288. Participating Agency: City of Walnut Program Name and Number: Single Family Rehabilitation - D99589 Program Description: This is a continuing project that provides grants and/or loans to owner-occupied single family detached residential dwellings. Rehabilitation activities include, but are not limited to, safety, health, and code violations corrections, improvements to increase energy efficiency, water use efficiency, removal of materials and architectural barriers, and the performance of lead-based paint and asbestos hazard evaluations and remediation. Grants for a maximum of $12,500 and deferred loans at zero (0%) percent interest up to a maximum of $30,000 are offered to qualified households. The maximum grant level may be increased to $15,000 when coupled with a loan (minimum loan is $5,000). Loan payments are deferred until the property is sold, refinanced, or the title changes. CDBG funds are used for non-personnel and capital outlay costs. This project is 100% CDBG funded. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $200,420; 20272028, $200,420; 20282029, $200,420; 20292030, $200,420; 20302031, $200,420. Participating Agency: City of Westlake Village Program Name and Number: Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Program - 601184 Program Description: This continuing project provides grants up to $15,000 to single family owner-occupied household, including those occupying manufactured and mobile homes, to fund improvements such as roof repairs, non-conforming water heaters, painting, plumbing, built-in Energy Star appliances, and electrical repairs to comply with current building codes. This project is 100% CDBG-funded. CDBG funds are used to pay for non-personnel and capital costs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will be used to support this multi-year project during the following five (5) Fiscal Years: 20262027, $28,837; 20272028, $28,837; 20282029, $28,837; 20292030, $28,837; 20302031, $28,837. The dollar amounts described for the programs listed above are estimates based on projected budget and are subject to change with the availability of CDBG Funds and other factors. The activities proposed under the program identified above have been determined to be Categorically Excluded at 24 CFR Part 58 from further requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). In compliance with tiered environmental review clearance requirements, each property will be reviewed by the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), when identified, and cleared on a site-by-site basis in order to meet the requirements of NEPA at �58.5 and �58.6. The issues to be identified and addressed in the site-specific review phase include historic preservation, special flood hazard areas, and contamination and toxic substances. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) is on file at the LACDA, which documents the environmental review process for each of the programs described above. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to Donald Dean, Environmental Officer, Los Angeles County Development Authority, 700 West Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91801 or by email to donald.dean@lacda.org. Further environmental review of these programs is not proposed to be conducted prior to the request for release of federal funds. COMMENTS TO GRANT RECIPIENT All interested agencies, groups or individuals are invited to submit written comments for consideration. Comments may be submitted to the Environmental Officer of the LACDA at the above address, faxed to (626) 943-3838, or e-mailed to donald.dean@lacda.org, and must be received before 5:00 P.M., May 7, 2026 . All written comments received will be considered by the LACDA prior to forwarding the request for release of federal funds to HUD, and prior to approval of the programs. Action will not be taken on the programs prior to HUD's written authorization to use these funds. It is requested that those forwarding comments specify which of the proposed actions are being addressed. RELEASE OF FUNDS The County of Los Angeles will undertake the project described above with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from HUD under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, (PL 93-383), as amended. The County of Los Angeles is certifying to HUD that the County of Los Angeles and the Executive Office, Clerk of the Board, agree to accept the jurisdiction of the federal courts if an appropriate action is brought to enforce regulatory requirements relating to the environmental review, decision-making and implementation, and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that, upon its approval, federal funds may be used, and HUD will have satisfied its responsibilities under the NEPA. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer or other officer of the applicant approved by HUD; (b) the LACDA has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; and (d) another federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the HUD Los Angeles Office, Region IX at CPDLA@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact the Los Angeles office via email to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Persons requiring additional information regarding the proposed action maycontact: Donald Dean, Environmental Officer Los Angeles County Development Authority 700 W. Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91801 (626) 586-1740 Personas que desean obtener mas informaci¢n o hacer un comentario, pueden llamar a Espy Corona, al telefono (626) 586-1771. 4/30/26 CNS-4036958# DAILY NEWS LOS ANGELES