8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2020-2025, ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2020-21, AND 2019-20 ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT The Housing and Community Development Act of 197 4, as amended, established the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to return federal funds to local communities for the purpose of developing viable urban communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and by expanding economic opportunities, specifically for low and moderate income persons. To participate in the CDBG program, the City is required to prepare a Consolidated Plan that identifies needs for affordable and supportive housing, community development, public services, and economic opportunities. The Consolidated Plan is required every five years. Annually, the City is also required to prepare a one-year Action Plan that implements the goals and objectives contained in the Consolidated Plan. The documents set forth in Resolution No. 20-18 fulfill these requirements. On February 26, 2020, the Citizen Participation Committee held the first required public hearing to receive public input and testimony, considered and provided staff with direction on the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan Goals and Priority Needs; and, considered and provided a recommendation to the City Council on allocations for public service funding requests for the Program Year 2020-21 Action Plan. On April 2, 2020, the City of Tustin received a special allocation to its Community Development Block grant funds (hereafter referred to as CDBG-CV) to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19). This allocation was authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, enacted on March 27, 2020. An amendment to the 2019-20 Action Plan is being proposed, which would allocate CD BG-CV funds to new activity(ies ).