Public comment period for Torrance's Draft Annual Action Plan begins April 17, 2026.

CITYY OF TORRANCE NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Torrance's DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN COVERING FY 202627 will be available for public review and comment beginning Friday, April 17, 2026. A Consolidated Plan is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a condition of receiving federal funding. The City is eligible to receive HUD funding from the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. In summary, the Consolidated Plan serves four separate, but integrated, functions. The Consolidated Plan is: a planning document for the jurisdiction, which builds on a participatory process at the lowest levels; an application for federal funds under HUD's formula grant programs (CDBG, HOME, Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)); a strategy to be followed in carrying out HUD programs; and, lastly, and action plan that provides a basis for assessing performance. The Annual Action Plan contains a list of activities the City will undertake to address priority housing and community development needs and local objectives with anticipated HOME and CDBG funding received during the next program year. The Annual Action Plan is submitted annually and prepared according to HUD regulations. A copy of HUD's final rule (issued January 5, 1995, Federal Register) is available upon request. The City submitted the Consolidated Plan for FY 20232028, therefore only the Action Plan is required for FY 202627. HOME funds can be used to: provide incentives to develop and support affordable rental housing and homeownership affordability through the acquisition (including assistance to homebuyers), new construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of nonluxury housing with suitable amenities, including real property acquisition, site improvements, conversion, demolition, and other expenses, including financing costs, relocation expenses of any displaced persons, families, businesses, or organizations; provide tenantbased rental assistance, including security deposits; provide payment of reasonable administrative and planning costs; and, provide for the payment of operating expenses of community housing development organizations. The City has been notified by HUD that Torrance will be receiving $414,227.76 in HOME funds for FY 202627. The City anticipates approximately $1,232,024 in HOME activity carryover funds from FY 202326. Of the HOME funds received, no more than 10% can be used for administrative and program delivery activities. 15% is set aside for Community Housing Development Organizations, as constituted under the regulations. The balance of funds can only be used for housing activities. CDBG funded activities must meet one of the following objectives: provide benefits to low or moderateincome persons, eliminate slum or blighted conditions, or address an urgent community development need that poses a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community. CDBG funds may be used for the following activities: Acquisition of real property; Relocation and demolition; Rehabilitation of residential and nonresidential structures; Construction of public facilities and improvements, such as water and sewer facilities, streets, neighborhood centers, and the conversion of school buildings for eligible purposes; Public services, within certain limits; Activities relating to energy conservation and renewable energy resources; Provision of assistance to profitmotivated businesses to carry out economic development and job creation/retention activities. The City has been notified by HUD that Torrance will be receiving $960,936 in CDBG funds for FY 202627. Of the CDBG funds received, no more than 20% can be used for administrative and program delivery activities and 15% for public service activities. The City plans to reprogram $409,613.40 in prior year CDBG funds for the FY 202627 Sidewalk Improvement for Disabled Accessibility Project. The Draft FY 202627 Annual Action Plan is available for viewing at the following locations during normal operating hours: Katy Geissert Civic Center Library 3301 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503 Walteria Library 3815 W. 242nd St., Torrance, CA 90505 Henderson Library 4805 Emerald St., Torrance, CA 90503 Southeast Library 23115 South Arlington Ave., Torrance, CA 90501 North Torrance Library 3604 W. Artesia Blvd., Torrance, CA 90504 El Retiro Library 126 Vista Del Parque, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Bartlett Senior Center 1318 Cravens Ave., Torrance, CA 90501 Torrance City Hall City Clerk's Office 3031 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503 Torrance Community Development Department 3031 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503 The plan is also viewable online at https://www.TorranceCA.Gov/ConsolidatedPlan Citizens' wishing to comment on the City's FY 202627 Annual Action Plan must do so in writing. Written comments will be accepted for a period of thirty days from April 17, 2026 to no later than 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026. Written comments must be addressed to: City of Torrance Community Development Department 3031 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90503 Attention: Julia Smith, Senior Business Manager It is anticipated that the Torrance City Council will take final action on the FY 202627 Annual Action Plan at the City Council meeting to be held on May 19, 2026. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to submit a comment regarding the Annual Action Plan covering FY 202627, please contact the Special Programs/Homelessness Division of the Community Development Department at (310) 6185899. If you need translation services or services related to limited English proficiency to review and/or comment on the Action Plan, please contact (310) 6185899. Additionally, the California Relay Service (CRS) provides free telephone communication assistance to those who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or with speech limitations. To use this service, dial 711. The City of Torrance plans to minimize displacement of persons as a result of HOME and CDBG funded activities by concentrating the expenditure of these funds on activities that: 1. Involve housing rehabilitation moderate in nature, or 2. Include administrative and planning costs not accepting displacement. However, understanding that certain projects undertaken with HOME and CDBG funds could result in displacement, the City of Torrance has developed a plan to assist persons actually displaced by HOME and CDBG activities. This plan requires that the City provide replacement housing and relocation assistance and benefits in conformance with Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended. A copy of the plan is available for public inspection. In addition, pursuant to Section 508 of the Act, the City of Torrance has developed and is following a detailed Citizen Participation Plan. A copy of the plan is available for public inspection. In addition to Standard Form 424, the Annual Action Plan includes the appropriate Certifications. NOTICE OF DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: Notice is hereby given that copies of the FY 202627 Annual Action Plan will be available for review and comment from April 17, 2026 through May 18, 2026, in various locations including, but not limited to the City of Torrance's Community Development Department and City Clerk's Office. Interested parties wishing to obtain a copy, in either written or alternate format should contact Julia Smith, Senior Business Manager, at (310) 6185899. REBECCA POIRIER CITY CLERK Daily Breeze Published: 4/17/26