DISCUSSION
This CAPER explains how the City of Garden Grove carried out its housing and development strategies and projects using HUD funds over the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The CAPER provides narrative descriptions and financial information on specific activities, and evaluates Garden Grove’s progress toward the housing and community priority needs and objectives stated in the City’s 5-Year Consolidated Plan.
During 2016-17, the City utilized its resources to expand or preserve affordable housing opportunities, support job creation and economic development and assist special needs groups such as senior citizens, homeless and at-risk for homeless persons. Highlights of 2016-17 performance include:
- Assisted 345 individuals and/or households with fair housing services;
- Assisted 1,141 seniors with services and meal delivery;
- Reduction of crime in gang activity hot spots in low- and moderate-income areas;
- Constructed 47 affordable units for low-income seniors and families;
- Assisted four low-income households with rental assistance in the form of Tenant Based Rental Assistance; and
- Provided homeless prevention and rapid rehousing services to 26 families and overnight shelters to help 252 homeless residents.
HUD requires local jurisdictions to make the CAPER available to the public for examination and comment for at least 15 days. A public notice was published in English, Spanish and Vietnamese advertising the public comment period which began on November 27, 2017 and will conclude with the Public Hearing before City Council. The Neighborhood Improvement and Conservation Commission held a meeting on December 4, 2017 to accept public comments.