CITY OF FRESNO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2027-2028 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS AND PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES The City of Fresno will receive approximately $11.6 million of federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and Development (HUD CPD) to fund programs and projects to implement the City’s housing and community development strategies to benefit low- and moderate-income per- sons. The funds will be sub-awarded to programs and projects operated by City Departments or eligible organizations to address the most critical community needs outlined in the City’s adopted 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan available at www.fresno.gov/housing. Community Needs Workshops and a Public Hearing will be held to request input about which eligible activities residents would like to see funded, and how those activities can be most effectively implemented. To provide input, all residents are invited to attend a public workshop and/or participate in a survey. The meeting details are below. In-Person Meetings Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 10AM Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 6PM Pinedale Community Center Ted C. Wills Community Center 7170 N. San Pablo Ave. 770 N San Pablo Ave. Fresno, CA 93650 Fresno, CA 93728 Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 6PM Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 6PM Maxie L. Parks Community Center Bridges at Florence 1802 E California Ave. 649 E Florence Ave. Fresno, CA 93706 Fresno, CA 93706 Monday, September 14, 2026, at 10AM Friday September 18, 2026, at 10AM The Carl and Lulu Mitchell Day Center at Poverello Victory Village House 959 N. Parkway Dr. 412 F. Street Fresno, CA 93728 Fresno, CA 93706 Virtual Meetings Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 6PM Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 10AM https://fresno.zoomgov.com/j/1656607945 https://fresno.zoomgov.com/j/1651143290 Madera Meetings For the first time, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has designated Madera County as part of the City of Fresno’s Municipal Service Area for Housing Opportunity for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) entitlement funding, and the City has received HUD funds to provide HOPWA programs and services in Madera County. The Community Development Division will hold additional meetings in Madera to better understand the needs of those eligible for HOPWA within the service area. Dates, times and locations of these meetings will be announced soon. Community Needs Public Hearing December 3, 2026, at 9:15AM or thereafter City Hall 2600 Fresno Street, 93721 Participation instructions will be available 72 hours before the hearing at fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Following the Public Hearing, the City will prepare a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for HUD CPD funding. Eligible organizations may submit applications for funding for the projects described in the NOFA. Notice of Funding Availability Tentative Release Date: December 14, 2026 Applications Due: January 22, 2027, applications received by 5PM www.fresno.gov/housing under ‘Notices of Funding Available’ tab The City will evaluate applications according to the criteria published with the NOFA and prepare a draft Annual Action Plan. Residents are invited to submit comments on the draft plan, which will be addressed in the final version submitted to HUD and presented to the City Council for consideration prior to adopting the plan. 2027-2028 Annual Action Plan Public Comment Period March 1, 2027 – April 1, 2027 The draft plan will be published at www.fresno.gov/housing under ‘Public Comment Opportunities’ The following options are available for submitting comments Submit Comments by Mail: Submit Comments by Email: City of Fresno HCDD@fresno.gov Planning and Development Department Please include “2027 Annual Action Plan” Attn: Community Development Division in the subject line 2600 Fresno Street Room 3065 Fresno CA 93721 Submit Comments by Phone: 559-621-8300 Submit Comments by Fax: 559-457-1579 Submit Comments by TTY: 559-621-8721 Submit Comments Online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/27-28AAP Spanish, Hmong, Punjabi, and ASL interpretation will be available at all workshops upon request. Pursuant to the Executive Order, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need additional accommodations at public hearings, such as interpreters, sign language signers, or the services of a translator, please contact the Community Development Division by calling 559-621-8300, by emailing HCDD@fresno.gov, or by TTY at 559-621- 8721. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least three business days prior to the meeting.