CITY OF VISALIA | Public Notice for Proposed 2022 Action Plan & 2021 Action Plan Amendment

Public Comment (March 18, 2022 - April 18, 2022): The City of Visalia receives federal funds to invest in improving its community. The City of Visalia is seeking comments on the Proposed 2022 CDBG/HOME Action Plan estimated funding and activities identified in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) priority needs listed below.

5-Year Priority Needs: Based on the needs assessment, market analysis, and community outreach conducted in mid-2019, the City anticipates over the 2020-24 ConPlan, CDBG funds are estimated at $5.6 Mil including Program Income (PI). CDBG high priority activities including fair housing, homeless services, homeless prevention, code enforcement, mobile home accessibility repair, emergency minor home repair, ADA improvements, and development of a Navigation Center. HOME funds are estimated at $4.2 Mil including PI would generally be used for multifamily new construction, scattered site acquisition/rehab of existing rental and ownership properties, and tenant-based rental assistance.

The full draft 2022 Action Plan and 2021 Action Plan Amendment including the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan are available on the City’s Website at:  www.visalia.city/depts/finance/housing_n_cdbg_services/public_notices.asp. The City will receive public comments on the draft 2022 Action Plan and 2021 Action Plan Amendment including the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan from March 18, 2022 - April 18, 2022. Staff invites you to attend a community meeting and/or public hearing. If you are unable to attend, you may submit your comments in writing to Margie Perez, Housing Specialist at margie.perez@visalia.city. 

Draft 2022 Action Plan & 2021 Action Plan Amendment Community Meeting & Public Hearings: