DATE: May 19, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: 2026-27 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, and Emergency Solutions Grants Programs
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Conduct public hearing to receive testimony on proposed County community development, housing, and homeless program activities that will be funded by Federal grants;
2. Approve the 2026-27 Annual Action Plan, including use of Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, and Emergency Solutions Grants;
3. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning to execute Standard Form 424 (Application for Federal Assistance), Certifications, and Entitlement Grant Agreements for the Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investment Partnerships Grant; and
4. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute Standard Form 424 (Application for Federal Assistance), Certification, and Entitlement Grant Agreement for the Emergency Solutions Grants.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions are necessary to allow the County's participation in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Grant (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) entitlement programs and permit staff from the Department of Public Works and Planning (PWP) and the County Administrative Office (CAO) to submit the required planning document and applications for funds to HUD. The County's Urban County Area project jurisdiction (PJ) for Program Year (PY) 2026-27 will consist of unincorporated County areas and eight participating cities (Fowler, Kerman, Kingsburg, Mendota, Orange Cove, Reedley, Sanger, and Selma). This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
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