Public hearing for the Draft 2026-27 Annual Action Plan for HUD funds.

CITY OF BALDWIN PARKNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGANDPUBLIC COMMENT REVIEWDRAFT 2026-27 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HUD FUNDS
This combined notice commences a 30-day public review period during which interested persons are encouraged to review and comment on the City of Baldwin Park’s Draft 2026-27 Annual Action Plan and serves to notify all parties that the City Council will hold its regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Baldwin Park City Council Chambers located at 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, CA 91706, after which the Council will adopt the FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan.The 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan establishes the high-priority housing, community, and economic development needs of the City and provides a strategy for the types of projects that will receive CDBG and HOME funds during the five-year period to address specific goals related to the provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunity for low- and moderate-income residents. The proposed goals included in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan include: 1) Affordable Housing Development; 2) Housing Preservation; 3) Fair Housing Services; 4) Neighborhood Services; 5) Public Services; 6) Special Needs Services; 7) Homelessness Prevention; and 8) Public Facilities and Infrastructure.
Along with the Consolidated Plan, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires an Annual Action Plan outlining the City’s use of federal grant funds over one year and establishes the programs and activities to be undertaken using CDBG and HOME funds during the 2026-27 program year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. The City will have approximately $2.4 million in CDBG funds made up of a 2026-27 estimated entitlement of $ 839,142 and estimated prior year funds carried over of $92,617. The City will also have a HOME estimated entitlement amount of $ 277,703.16 plus prior year unallocated funds carried forward of $3,382,950 for a total budget of $3,660,653.16
The City certifies that at least 70 percent of all Fiscal 2026-27 CDBG funds will be used for activities that principally benefit persons of low and moderate-income. Records are available regarding past use of CDBG and HOME funds.
The City’s adopted Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) establishes the City’s policies and procedures for community participation in the development of strategies, planning, and implementation of federal grants including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs. Included in the CPP, is the City’s policy to minimize the effect of displacement as a result of CDBG and HOME-funded projects. To the greatest extent feasible, CDBG and HOME projects are developed in a manner whereby displacement is avoided completely or accomplished with minimal effect on persons. In the event displacement occurs, the assistance provided shall include but not be limited to relocation payments, assistance in locating replacement housing, and related advisory services. The City’s Anti-Displacement and Relocation Plan is part of the City’s Citizen Participation Plan and is available in the City’s Community Development Department.OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT
Copies of the Draft 2026-27 Annual Action will be available for public review at the following online locations: the City’s Website at www.baldwinpark.com and the Baldwin Park Housing Facebook page during the public comment period of April 20, 2026, through May 20, 2026. Questions or written comments regarding the Draft FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan may be addressed to Ryan Mulligan, Housing Manager with the City of Baldwin Park Community Development Department, 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, CA 91706. You may also call (626) 960-4011, extension 496, with any questions concerning the Plan.
ACCESSIBILITY TO MEETINGS AND DOCUMENTS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The City intends to comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the ADA Amendment Act of 2008, the Fair Housing Act, the Architectural Barriers Act, and the City’s adopted Limited English Proficiency Plan (LEP) in all respects. If you require public documents in an accessible format, the City will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, including auxiliary aids or services, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Leah Morales, Housing Specialist at (626) 960-4011 Ext. 495 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
The City does not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or other protected class status in any of its activities or operations.San Gabriel Valley TribunePublished: 4/20/26