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05-09-2023 Annual Action Plan 30-day Notice CITY OF ORANGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND 30-DAY REVIEW PERIOD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAMS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Orange will hold a public hearing, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers located at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California, to review and approve the CDBG and HOME draft funding recommendations during the preparation of the City’s final One-Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan. The City of Orange receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City will receive the following amounts for Fiscal Year 2023-24: 1.CDBG - $1,034,444 2.HOME - $432,231 The purpose of the public hearing is to encourage public participation from the community. The Annual Action Plan is a component of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2020-2024) and is required by HUD for the City to receive federal funds. The Annual Action Plan summarizes housing and community development strategies, priorities and how the City plans to use CDBG, HOME, and other funds to address the needs of Low and Moderate Income residents. Projects and programs that are approved by the City Council at the public hearing will be incorporated into the City’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Action Plan. This Plan covers the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, which represents the fourth year of the City’s approved Five-Year 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. The City is proposing to allocate its CDBG funds to carry out a variety of community development activities during the 2023-24 fiscal year. In addition, the City is proposing to allocate its HOME funds to address affordable housing needs. Review Period and Location of Copies of the Draft Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Action Plan A copy of the Draft Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Action Plan will be available from March 30, 2023 to May 1, 2023, on the City of Orange’s website at https://www.cityoforange.org/our-city/departments/community- development/housing or at the following locations for a 30-day public review and comment period: Community Development Department – 300 East Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866 Main Public Library – 407 East Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866 City Clerk Office – 300 East Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866 All interested persons may submit comments and may be heard on any relevant matter relating to the proposed actions by mail, email, voicemail or in-person, as set forth in the May 9, 2023, City Council agenda. For more information, please contact Jessica Herrera at (714) 744-7270 or cdbg@cityoforange.org. If you require reasonable accommodations, please contact Jennifer Scudellari at (714) 744-7242 to discuss your needs. Translation services available upon request. Dated: March 30, 2023 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE PHONE: (714) 744-5500 BY: PAMELA COLEMAN, CITY CLERK