Public hearing on the draft PY 2026 Action Plan for CDBG funding.

CITY OF WEST COVINA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Concerning proposed recommendations for the development of the City of West Covina's draft Program Year (PY) 2026 Action Plan for the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. YOU ARE INVITED All interested citizens and agencies are invited to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at 1444 West Garvey Avenue South in West Covina to comment on proposed recommendations for the PY 2026 CDBG Action Plan, which will guide the City's use of CDBG funds for the next fiscal year. This public hearing is scheduled pursuant to the City's adopted Citizen Participation Plan, a requirement of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which requires two public hearings to be held during the development of the Action Plan for the purpose of receiving public comment and input. A second public hearing will be held at the time of approval of the Action Plan. ACTION PLAN SUMMARY The Action Plan, which describes programs and projects, sets goals for the City, describes program projects, and describes activities to be undertaken during the fiscal year and addresses the use of CDBG funds for the purposes of meeting the goals of providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunities, principally for low and moderateincome persons. The purpose of this hearing is to provide an opportunity for citizen input relative to the identification and prioritization of community needs that may be addressed with CDBG funds in PY 2026. HUD requires grantees to consider and prioritize categories of need as a basis for the document. The City's PY 20252029 CDBG Consolidated Plan, a strategic and visioning document, which guides the use of CDBG funds over the 5year period, was approved on July 15, 2025. The prioritization was approved on May 20, 2025, as shown in the table below. City of West Covina PY 20252029 CDBG Consolidated Plan Priorities Categories of Need Priority Level Economic Development High Homelessness High Infrastructure Improvements High OwnerOccupied Housing High Public Facilities High Rental Housing High Public Services Medium NonHomeless Special Needs Medium Public comment may be made at the Public Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at 1444 West Garvey Avenue South in West Covina. Questions concerning this notice can be referred to Kelly McDonald, Assistant to the City Manager, at kmcdonald@westcovina.gov or by phone at (626) 9398494. San Gabriel Valley Tribune Published: 3/6/26