Public Hearing — 1444 West Garvey, West Covina, California 91790

NOTICE OF 30-DAY PUBLIC REVIEWFOR THE CITY OF WEST COVINA’SPROPOSED PY 2026COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ACTION PLANNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of West Covina has prepared its proposed PY 2026 CDBG Action Plan.
The publication of this notice is the beginning of the 30-day public review period required under Federal Regulation 24 CFR 91.105(b)(2). The public review and written comment period begins on May 1, 2026 and ends on June 2, 2026.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the proposed PY 2026 CDBG Action Plan is to be presented to the City Council for approval at a Public Hearing on the following date:
DATE: June 2, 2026LOCATION: 1444 West Garvey, West Covina, California 91790City Council ChambersTIME: 7:00 PM
A t this Public Hearing, the City Council will receive public comment on the proposed PY 2026 CDBG Action Plan; consider written and oral comments; and authorize staff to transmit the Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
BACKGROUNDThe City annually receives federal CDBG funds. To receive these funds, the City is required to prepare an annual CDBG Action Plan that describes how the funds will be used to meet its long-term community development needs.
PY 2026 ACTION PLANFor the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the City will receive $835,786 from HUD. The City also estimates to receive $14,214 in program income through home rehabilitation loan repayments for total resources in the amount of $850,000.
The City proposes the utilization of granted CDBG funds along with estimated program income to be received to implement the projects listed below:
Proposed FundingProject$253,125Neighborhood Improvement Program (Friendship Park)200,000Housing Preservation Program100,000Economic Development (Storefront Improvement)170,000Planning and Administration126,875Public Services$850,000TotalPublic Service Activities: For PY 2026, twelve (9) public service providers submitted applications requesting a total of $175,000, as shown below. City staff estimates $126,875 in funding resources will be available.
Requested FundingPublic Service Activity$ 60,000Senior Meals Program20,000Action Food Pantry20,000Domestic Violence Victim Advocate20,000Project 29:1115,000Assistance League of Covina Valley10,000ESGV Coalition for the Homeless10,000Housing Rights Center10,000Shepherd’s Pantry10,000SGV YWCA – Senior Citizens Assistance Program$175,000TotalPUBLIC COMMENTCopies of the latest drafts will be available for public review at the following locations:
West Covina City Hall at 1444 West Garvey Ave., 91790
In the following offices:The City Clerk's Office Room 317The West Covina Police Department, located at City Hall
The County of Los Angeles Library1601 West Covina Parkway, West Covina, 91790
The draft will also be available electronically on the City’s web site at www.westcovina.org .
The Public is encouraged to submit written comments on the proposed PY 2026 CDBG Action Plan. All comments are to be submitted by June 2, 2026.
Questions and written comments may be addressed to: Kelly McDonald, Assistant to the City Manager, 1444 West Garvey Ave., West Covina, CA 91790 (626) 939-8494San Gabriel Valley TribunePublished: 4/29/26