About the City of Merced Housing Program

The City of Merced Housing Division oversees several grants to help improve the housing quality within the City of Merced.  In addition, mini-grants are provided annually to those non-profit organizations that provide programs furthering the Housing Division's Annual Goals and Priorities, as determined by the 5-year Strategic Plan/Consolidated Plan and each year's Annual Action Plan.

Our primary sources of funding are Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds issued and administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 

The primary use of CDBG funds is to give maximum feasible priority to activities which will carry out one of the national objectives of benefit to low- and moderate-income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight.  The intent of the HOME program is to provide and increase the supply of decent, affordable housing to lower-income households and work with non-profit housing providers, the State, and private-sector participation to accomplish that goal.

The Housing Division is also involved in community development and neighborhood revitalization.  HOME funds can only be used for housing activities, while CDBG can be used for broader community development purposes within established guidelines.  Community Activities selected are designed to reflect Annual Plan Goals and may include public services, public facilities and infrastructure improvements, and residential rehabilitation projects.

Public Services are programs and services provided by local non-profit community organizations that improve quality of life for primarily low-income citizens of Merced.

 

~HOUSING DIVISION NEWS ~

  2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

This section will be updated with information regarding the annual CAPER process.

9-27-2024 - HUD is currently reviewing the 2023 CAPER report.  When approved, the report will be posted to the CAPER reports page.

8/27/2024 - A Public Review and Comment Period is being held from Tuesday, August 27th to Wednesday, September 11, 2024.  The initial Public Draft is posted here and will be updated as accomplishment figures and text is finalized. 

More information can be found on the CAPER webpage.  Thank you.

2024-25 Annual Action Plan

This section will be updated with information regarding the Annual Action Plan process.  Please navigate to the Annual Action Plan page for more details and public review documents.

6/13/2024 - 2024 Annual Action Plan - Public Review and Comment Period

• Documents and information are posted HERE to start the Public Review period.  This link will take you to the Annual Action Plan page, where all review documents will be posted and available to view. 
• Housing staff will continue to work on and post other summary budget and project information through the end of business day on Friday 6/14/24 (first day of review period) and through the end of the review period as a result of Council direction that has been recieved.  Thank you for your patience as we work to ensure that comprehensive information is provided to residents.
• Additional review document added 6/17/24
• Additional review document added 6/27/24

6/3/2024 - 2024 Annual Action Plan - page updates

• The meeting date table below has been updated with 2024 Annual Plan public hearing dates and times.  There may be additional meetings added at the discretion of the City Council to discuss specific items further. 

• As in past years, the need in the community is great, and thus, we have received more requests than there is available public service program funding.  Some requests may not be able to be funded.

• Also, a Public Review and Comment Period will be held from June 14 to July 15, 2024, to give interested residents and stakeholders an opportunity to review the preliminary draft, budget, and proposed projects for the 2024-25 program year.  More information about how to review and comment will be posted below very soon.

 

~Housing Division Calendar~

This section will be updated with dates and locations of public meetings and hearings related to HUD and other Housing Division-related processes and events. Thank you.

~  HOUSING DIVISION - UPCOMING MEETINGS  ~
Date & Time	Meeting	Description/Other Info
6-3-2024 6:00 p.m.	PUBLIC HEARING - Merced City Council City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor Civic Center, 678 W 18th St, Merced	Agenda Item J.1: Public Hearing #1 - 2024 Annual Action Plan At this public hearing, we will be introducing the preliminary budget for the program year and all preliminary project funding, including all funding request applications that have been received.   All public comment is invited and encouraged.  We appreciate your input.
6-17-2024 or 7-1-2024:	either or both of of these meetings may be added at the discretion of the City Council to allow further discussion.	TBD
7-15-2024 6:00 p.m.	PUBLIC HEARING - Merced City Council City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor Civic Center, 678 W 18th St, Merced	Agenda Item: tbd Public Hearing #2 - 2024 Annual Action Plan At this public hearing, we will present the final list of proposed projects and final budget for the program year, as per Council direction received at previous meeting(s).  The Draft Annual Action Plan document will also be presented for public comment and Council approval.  Following approval, all public comment received, either at public hearings or during the public review and comment period, will be summarized and included in the final plan that will be submitted to HUD for their approval. All public comment is invited and encouraged.  We appreciate your input.
8-5-2024 6:00 p.m.	Continued Public Hearing (from July 15, 2024)	The July 15, 2024, Public Hearing was continued to the August 5th Council Meeting
	For all Council Meetings:	Please see the City Clerks' webpage for the City Council Agenda, Staff Report, and Minutes.

All meeting are ADA accessible.  For Spanish and Hmong translation, please provide staff with 48 hours notice prior to each meeting, in order to provide City staff sufficient time to arrange for a translator.  Thank you.

Todas las reuniones son accesibles según la ADA. Para la traducción al español y al hmong, informe al personal con 48 horas de anticipación antes de cada reunión, para que el personal de la ciudad tenga tiempo suficiente para contratar un traductor. Gracias.

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Please note: when virtual meeting attendance options are offered(not including City Council meetings), we use Microsoft Teams online conferencing software. Here are your access options:

• Download the Teams app here.  Then, enter the meeting using the direct link provided.
• Join on the web at this link, here.  Then, enter the corresponding meeting id and passcode provided.
• By phone (audio only) - to attend by phone, the corresponding call-in phone numbers and meeting id's will be provided.  When attending by phone, please remember to keep all background noise at a minimum.

  

Housing Division Budget

• Development Services and Housing