| Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) & HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs The City of Irvine receives annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) entitlement grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). CDBG is the principal Federal program providing local governments with grants to improve the physical, economic, and social conditions in their communities. While spending priorities are determined at the local level, the program is primarily intended to provide affordable housing, establish and maintain a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities for low and moderate-income residents. HOME funds are intended to facilitate long-term public-private partnerships in an effort to expand the availability of affordable housing. HOME funds may be used exclusively to create affordable housing for low and moderate-income residents. These programs allow the City of Irvine to issue grants and loans to local organizations for a wide variety of community development activities that benefit eligible low and moderate-income Irvine residents. Consolidated Plan To receive its annual CDBG and HOME entitlement grants from HUD, the City must develop a Consolidated Plan every five years. The Consolidated Plan is a comprehensive assessment of the City’s housing and community development needs for the short and long term, including housing, homelessness, economic development, and public services (i.e. health and human service programs). The plan also includes strategies for addressing the identified needs, which are intended to guide the City’s use of CDBG and HOME funds over a five-year period. The current Consolidated Plan was approved by the City Council on April 27, 2010 and covers program years 2010-11 through 2014-15. 2010-14 Consolidated Plan Action Plan HUD requires the City to develop an annual funding strategy called an Action Plan, which details the programs and projects to be funded each year. The Action Plan also outlines the proposed outcomes for the funded activities. The 2012-13 Action Plan was approved by the City Council on April 24, 2012 and covers the program year beginning July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. 2012-13 Action Plan CDBG & HOME Subrecipients For the 2012-13 program year, the City has awarded CDBG Public Services funds to the following nonprofit organizations. For more information about these organizations or their CDBG-funded programs, please refer to the annual Action Plan.
CDBG and HOME Capital Project funds were awarded to the following organizations:
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) At the conclusion of each program year, the City is required by HUD to report on its progress toward meeting the goals and objectives of the annual Action Plan and five-year Consolidated Plan. The 2011-12 CAPER was approved by the City Council on September 11, 2012 and covers the program year that began July 1, 2011 and ended June 30, 2012. 2011-12 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) How to Apply for CDBG and HOME Funds
CDBG and HOME funds are available as grants or loans to incorporated nonprofit, for-profit, or public organizations serving Irvine residents. CDBG and HOME funds are not available to individuals. Applicants must have the financial management and programmatic expertise to successfully develop, design, implement, and monitor the proposed program or project. This expertise can be demonstrated through previous experience in successfully developing similar programs or projects, either by the organization or key staff within the organization. Applicants must also be in good standing with and able to meet all Federal, State of California, and City of Irvine requirements for participation in the CDBG and/or HOME program. The City’s funding priorities are described in the Strategic Plan component of the Consolidated Plan, which can be found in Exhibit XIII, page XIII-1. Applications are solicited annually from local organizations to provide services for youth, seniors, special needs, homeless, or other qualified low and moderate-income Irvine residents. Applications are also solicited annually for affordable housing or other eligible capital project proposals. The application cycle opens in December and applications are due in January for each program year that commences the following July. If you are interested in being notified of funding availability during the next application cycle, sign-up now to be on the notification list. Please email your agency’s contact information to: Steve Holtz.
NOTICE: CDBG & HOME APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 16, 2013 Additional Information The following web sites offer a wealth of information about the CDBG and HOME programs, their rules and regulations, and the ways in which organizations can take advantage of their resources: Contact Information For more about the City of Irvine CDBG or HOME program, email or call Steve Holtz, Housing Administrator, at 949-724-7452. | 
2013 Notice of Funding Availability
NOFA Instructions
Public Services Application
Capital Projects Application |
