Public Hearing to Consider Approval of the 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs.
 

Staff recommends that the City Council:
1.    Conduct the public hearing and receive comments on the draft 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
2.    Approve the 2024-2025 CAPER for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs.
3.    Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to submit the 2024-2025 CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).    

 

Each year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City of Hawthorne to prepare and submit a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) documenting the City’s use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds. 

The City receives these funds annually through a formula-based allocation from HUD and invests them in a variety of projects and activities that align with the community’s priorities as identified in the adopted Consolidated Plan. CDBG and HOME resources support a wide range of eligible activities, all with the goal of improving quality of life for low- and moderate-income residents. 

The 2024-2025 CAPER covers the period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 and marks the final year of the City’s 2020-2024 five-year planning cycle. This year’s report highlights significant accomplishments made possible through collaboration between the City, non-profit partners, and the community. 

For the 2024-2025 program year, the City received $1,177,964 of CDBG and $508,759.41 of HOME funds. Together with other federal, state, and local investments, HUD resources played a pivotal role in addressing the high-priority needs identified in the City’s 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan.

Key Highlights:

•  Affordable Housing Preservation: The City of Hawthorne Housing Rehabilitation Program completed three (3) housing rehabilitation projects to address deficient housing conditions and preserve the existing housing stock that is affordable to low- and moderate-income homeowners. One (1) project is currently underway and will be reported once completed. Additionally, the City has made significant progress on the Rental Rehabilitation project which is anticipated to result in 38 affordable housing units. To date, a total of 23 units have been completed. The remaining 15 units are underway and these accomplishments will be reported in the 25-26 CAPER.
•  Fair Housing Services: The Fair Housing Foundation provided 219 Hawthorne residents with fair housing and landlord-tenant mediation services.
• Public Services: Five (5) non-profit organizations provided a range of services to Hawthorne residents including but not limited to providing after-school enrichment activities for 69 low- and moderate-income school children, case management and emergency assistance to 31 homeless and 180 extremely low- and low-income people, and domestic violence services for 60 residents. 
• Economic Development Opportunities: The City has two (2) ongoing commercial façade improvement projects. Once completed, the accomplishments will be reported in the 25-26 CAPER.

These accomplishments showcase the City’s commitment to supporting its low- and moderate-income residents while leveraging federal funds to maximize impact. Further details can be found in the CAPER document.

 

NONE.

There is no impact to the City’s General Fund. The preparation and submission of the CAPER is funded through administrative allocations from the CDBG and HOME programs. Failure to submit the CAPER to HUD could jeopardize the City’s ability to receive future federal funding.

In accordance with the City’s adopted Citizen Participation Plan, a public notice was published in the Hawthorne Press Tribune on September 4, 2025. The notice announced a 15-day public review and comment period for the draft CAPER from September 8, 2025 through September 23, 2025 and provided information on how residents could access and comment on the document. The draft CAPER was made available at City Hall, the Hawthorne Public Library, and online.