Housing And Infrastructure Spending On Glendora Council Agenda

GLENDORA, CA — Community members are invited to provide their input on the city's annual action plan on Glendora’s infrastructure and housing issues during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. via video conference, and members of the public can attend by visiting Glendora's website.

Council members are expected to vote on whether to approve the plan for fiscal year 2021-'22, which details how the city will spend more than $499,000 in funding expected from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through its Community Development Block Grant entitlement program.

“The … entitlement program allocates annual grants to larger cities and urban counties to develop viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and opportunities to expand economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons,” according to the city’s community development department.

The funding won't be available until the city approves and submits its action plan, officials said.

The action plan identified the five following areas in which the fund will be used.

• Infrastructure and public facilities.
• Economic and human development.
• Fair housing.
• Administration.
• Planning.

Around $47,000 of the funds will be used toward administrative costs, $15,000 toward fair housing programs and rental assistance and $437,000 toward street improvements, according to a copy of the action plan. The street improvements will involve rehabilitating nine roadways primarily in the city's low- and moderate-income areas.