11. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2021-22 AND AMENDMENT TO 2020-21 ACTION PLAN The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, 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, and was most recently adopted on April 21, 2020. 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 proposed 2021-22 Action Plan set forth in Resolution No. 21-22 (Attachment A) fulfills this annual requirement. On February 16, 2021, the Tustin City Council held a public hearing for the 2021-22 Action Plan preparation process. The purpose of the hearing was to inform interested citizens about the CDBG program, obtain citizens' views on CDBG priorities, and receive a report on the performance of the current public service CDBG fund recipients (also known as non-profit subrecipients). During this meeting, the City Council recommended continued funding to all twelve (12) existing non-profit subrecipients. The City of Tustin is also proposing to amend its current 2020-21 Action Plan, reallocating CDBG funds from an activity which is now complete, and no longer being funded by CDBG (Peppertree Park Improvements project), to an existing activity which would allow the City to utilize these funds to prevent, prepare for, or respond to COVID-19 (Emergency Response Funding project).