The public is invited to review the following cancelled projects of the County that had been included in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Action Plan, which identified projected use of funds for July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
FIRST DISTRICT PROJECT
Agency Name: Department of Public Works
Program Name: Community Security Services Program
Project Number: 602644-23
Original CDBG Amount: $20,000
Description: This new project would have provided armed guard security services at the La Verne Ave. Parking Lot in East Los Angeles, including to ensure there are no illegal dumping activities, homeless encampments setups, and ensure vehicles are vacated prior to closing. The project will not proceed due to other District priorities.
FOURTH DISTRICT
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Development Authority – Community Development Division
Program Name: Cudahy Mixed-Use Section 108 Loan Interest Repayment
Project Number: 602320-21
Original CDBG Amount: $100,000
Program Name: Cudahy Mixed-Use Section 108 Loan Repayment
Project Number: 602321-21
Original CDBG Amount: $5,000
Description: This project would have provided funds for the interim interest and loan payments on the Section 108 loan associated with the development of 20,000 square feet of commercial space designated for health services. CDBG funds were limited to paying interim interest (no higher than $100,000) and loan payments (no higher than $5,000). Any other repayment costs were to be paid by the developer. The borrower decided not to pursue a Section 108 loan.
FIFTH DISTRICT PROJECT
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Development Authority – Community Development Division
Program Name: SOS Children's Villages
Project Number: 602632-23
Original CDBG Amount: $57,508
Description: This new project would have provided services and assist in the predevelopment of a Community Center for foster care youth within the community of Palmdale at the SOS Children’s Village. The Center declined the CDBG funds.
This is a 30-day notice. Anyone wishing to comment should submit written comments by December 15, 2023, to the attention of:
Espy Corona, Development Specialist
Community Development Division
Los Angeles County Development Authority
700 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801