The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the release of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2025 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), issued on September 30, 2025, for approximately $27 million in federal funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The objectives of the CDBG program are to develop viable communities by the provision of decent affordable housing, a suitable living environment, and to expand economic opportunities, principally for the benefit of Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) persons, families, households, and neighborhoods. Eligible activities under the current CDBG NOFA include: 

CDBG funding can be used for a planning study that leads to a CDBG eligible project. The County Administrator's Office grant application for $300,000 would fund a planning study to identify housing needs of migrant farmworkers in the County and consider alternate solutions to improve and develop much-needed migrant farmworker housing throughout the County. The outcome of the study is to develop targeted programs and strategies to address the identified housing needs of migrant farmworkers and to support agricultural businesses with a stable and healthy workforce.

The County Administrator's Office, in coordination with Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), held a public forum on March 18th, 2026 in the HHSA Community Room to gather feedback from residents regarding the CDBG program and housing (see Attachment D. Presentation). About 11 residents attended the public forum to express their opinions and engage in open dialogue with County staff. Today's public hearing will provide another opportunity for residents to participate in discussions relating to the CDBG program and housing. 

Staff recommends the adoption of the resolution to submit an application for the 2025 CDBG program to study the viability of farmworker housing in Yolo County. The grant application is due on April 3, 2026.