Community Development Block Grant Program

Public Needs Assessment Survey 2022-2023

The City of Union City is looking for the community's input on the types of services that the City should be providing. As part of this process, we are asking the Community to complete our Community Public Needs Assessment Survey in order to ensure that the Housing & Community Development Department is able to provide the community with the services that are most in need. Citizens will be asked to answer questions on what services are most helpful, what services do citizens need more of, and how to connect citizens with available services. All survey responses are 100% anonymous.

The survey will be available starting today and through February 7, 2023. Please click the links below to access the surveys and Needs Assessment flyer. Additional survey links will be provided in different languages as soon as they are available.

Public Needs Assessment Flyer (English)

Public Needs Assessment Flyer (Spanish)

Public Needs Assessment Survey (English): English Survey Link

Public Needs Assessment Survey (Spanish): Spanish Survey Link

Public Needs Assessment Survey (Farsi): Farsi Survey Link

Public Needs Assessment Survey (Mandarin): Mandarin Survey Link

Public Needs Assessment Survey (Tagalog): Tagalog Survey Link

If you have any questions about this survey or the ongoing Public Needs Assessment, please contact:

Francisco Gomez Jr., MPA, Housing & Community Development Manager

Email: FranciscoG@unioncity.org or at Housing@unioncity.org

Telephone: (510) 675-5322

FY 21-22 CAPER Out For Public Review

The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) to be prepared annually for the receipt and expenditure of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. This report measures the City of Union City's progress in reaching the goals and objectives outlined in the City's adopted Five-Year Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan) and Annual Action Plan, which are both required by HUD for receipt of federal funds. It also is required to report on progress in addressing the Impediments to Fair Housing contained in the Consolidated Plan and affirmatively furthering fair housing.

The City of Union City will have the 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program available for a 15-day public review and comment beginning September 6, 2022 and ending on September 20, 2022. The City of Union City invites parties that have an interest in the report to provide written comments. Comments must be received by the close of business on September 27, 2022. Comments can be submitted to housing@unioncity.org.

A public hearing for the CAPER will be held on September 27, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. via a virtual City Council meeting where citizens may provide their views and comments. Instructions on how to virtually attend the meeting and provide your comments can be found at https://www.unioncity.org/199/City-Meetings-Video..

To access the FY 21-22 CAPER, click here.

Additional information, including how to submit comments via mail or fax can be obtained by contacting:

Francisco Gomez Jr., Housing & Community Development Manager

FranciscoG@unioncity.org or at Housing@UnionCity.org

(510) 675-5322

2022-2023 CDBG Action Plan

The City of Union City invites public comment on the draft 2022-2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan.

The Plan identifies CDBG funding priorities and describes the activities the City will undertake to address the City’s housing, community, and economic development needs in fiscal year 2022-2023.

The draft Plan is available for a 30-day public comment period from March 29 to April 27, 2022 and can be found here. Hard copies are available at City Hall. Written comments may be submitted to Housing@UnionCity.org or to the address below:

City of Union City
Attn: Housing and Development Division
34009, Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587

2019-2020 Annual Action Plan Citizen Particpation Plan Substantial Amendment for Allocation of Funds Related to the CARES ACT - Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Funds

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into Public Law 116-136 to respond to the growing effects of COVID-19. The CARES Act made available $5 billion in Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds. Of this amount, HUD is allocating $2 billion based on the fiscal year 2019-2020 CDBG formula and made the first allocation of funds; the City of Union City’s allocation was $322,577. The City has been allocated an additional round of CDBG-CV funds; the City of Union City’s second allocation of funding for the additional round is $456,841.

The allocation of the $456,841 will be used to fund a Residential Rental Assistance program, Small Business Assistance Program, and other Homeless Service Assistance programs to support and help residents of Union City who are being affected by the coronavirus. The Residential Rental Assistance Program will support residents who have been struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic and have been unable to pay their rent. The program will cover two consecutive months of back rent, up to $5,000, for rental households earning 80 percent of median income ($94,000 for a family of three) who have been impacted by COVID-19.

The Small Business Assistance program will grant up to $10,000 to for-profit, independently owned, small businesses in good standing with the City in the form of forgivable loans or grants whose businesses have been impacted by COVID-19. The business must employ someone who lives in a CDBG eligible area or who meet eligible low-income requirements.

Homeless Service Assistance programs like CAREavan, which provides safe overnight parking for families and individuals experiencing who have been displaced and are experiencing homelessness and who have been impacted by COVID-19, will also be provided funding to ensure the program is able to continue to serve residents experiencing housing loss during the pandemic. Other CARES-CV funding will also be committed to homeless service programs that are partnering with the City and being impacted by COVID-19.

A draft of the substantial amendment is available for public review and comment. It will be available starting on February 9, 2021 and ending on February 16, 2021. Please email all comments to housing@unioncity.org.

You can access the draft substantial amendment here: Link to Draft

Additional information, including how to submit comments via mail or fax, can be obtained by contacting:

Francisco Gomez Jr., Housing & Community Development Manager

FranciscoG@UnionCity.org

(510) 675-5322

City of Union City - Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Public Service Activities FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023

The City of Union City is pleased to announce, as of December 18, 2020, the following Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Public Service Activities. Funding being made available through this NOFA will be from the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the City of Union City’s General Fund. The City invites applications for eligible activities. For more information and to access the NOFA, visit following links.

Union City Public Services - NOFA FY 21-23 -Final 12.18.20

CDBG Grant Funding Agreement Template FY21-23

General Fund Grant Funding Agreement Template FY21-23

City Proposes to Use CDBG-CV Funding to Support Small Businesses and CAREavan Program

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law to respond to the growing effect of COVID-19. The CARES Act made available $5 billion in Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds. Of this amount, HUD is allocating $2 billion to address COVID-19 response at the local level.

The City is proposing to utilize these monies to fund a Small Business Assistance Program and to support the City’s CAREavan Program, both of which will help residents of Union City who are being affected by the coronavirus. The Small Business Assistance Program will support small businesses through forgivable loans in an amount of up to $10,000 that can be used to cover rent
and mortgage costs for up to 3 months in arrears. The CAREavan Program provides support to families and/or individuals who have been displaced and are temporarily homeless/living in their vehicles with a safe place to park overnight.

The City is required to prepare a substantial amendment to its FY 19-20 Annual Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan in order to receive the funds. See below for a link to the draft document.

Draft Amendment to FY 19-20 Annual Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan – CDBG-CV

Comments must be received by the close of business on June 15, 2020 to be included in the public hearing packet. Comments
can be emailed to housing@unioncity.org.

A public meeting for the proposed amendment will be held on June 23, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. via a virtual City Council meeting. Instructions on how to virtually attend the meeting and provide your comments can be found at https://www.unioncity.org/199/City-Meetings-Video.

Additional information, including how to submit comments by mail or fax, can be obtained by contacting:

Ishmael Elias, Housing Division

(510) 675-5392 or IshmaelE@UnionCity.org

City Council approves FY 20-24 Con Plan and FY 20-21 Annual Action Plan

Each year the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides funding for housing and community development programs to the City of Union City, specifically Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. To receive these funds, the City must complete a report every five years called the Consolidated Plan (“Con Plan”). The City also creates an Annual Action Plan each year that specifies the activities that will take place.

The City Council approved the 20-24 Con Plan and FY 20-21 Annual Action Plan at their May 26, 2020 meeting. See below
for a link to the approved plans.

20-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 20-21 Annual Action Plan

Public Services Needs Assessment Study and Funding Strategy

The Union City Public Services Needs Assessment and Funding Strategy is an evaluation of the current public services available to the Union City community and an analysis of the public service needs in the community. The report evaluates the existing service providers to determine how their services meet the needs of the community, the barriers that prevent residents from finding the services they need, and the gaps in services. This assessment report provides conclusions about the current and future needs of the community, recommendations on how to help streamline processes and help service providers maximize efficiency, and a funding strategy designed to help guide the City in the grant funding process.
Study & Funding Strategy - 2016

2019-2020 Public Service Grantees