2026 Annual Action Plan Public Notices:

CITY OF MERCED

NOTICE OF TWO Public Hearings &

Notice of 30-DAY PUBLIC Review AND Comment PERIOD

2026 HUD Annual action plan

This public notice intends to inform Merced City residents about opportunities to participate in the City of Merced’s preparation of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2026 Annual Action Plan (AAP).  As a Grantee/Participating Jurisdiction, the City of Merced anticipates estimated allocations of $350,000 of new HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funding and $900,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the 2026 program year.

1.  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (two) – March 16 and may 18, 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Merced City Council will hold two Public Hearings to receive public comment regarding 2026-27 anticipated project funding and the Draft 2026 AAP.  At the First Public Hearing on March 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the expected program year budget and preliminary project funding will be reviewed.  At the Second Public Hearing on May 18, 2026, at 6 p.m., the City Council will be asked to review and approve the Final Draft of the 2026 AAP and award project funding to the applying organizations. An amended Public Notice will be published should meeting dates change for any reason. Public comments are encouraged at both Public Hearings and will be accepted via normal City Council Citizen Participation procedures. For meeting agendas and participation instructions, please visit: https://www.cityofmerced.gov/departments/city-clerk/council-meetings. Accessibility: In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if special accommodations are needed, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (209) 388-8650.  Notification at least 48 hours prior to when services are needed will assure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility or service.  Hmong and Spanish language translation is provided at all City Council meetings.  For written comments submitted in Spanish or Hmong for either Public Hearing, please submit your comments at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting date, to allow reasonable time to translate your comment.

2. Notice OF 30-Day Review and Opportunity to Comment

The City of Merced Housing Division will conduct a Public Review and Comment Period regarding the Draft 2026 AAP beginning on Monday 3/23/2026 and ending on Friday 4/22/2026 at 5:00 p.m.  The purpose of the 30-day Review and Comment Period is to offer residents and interested parties an opportunity to review and provide input to the 2026 AAP during its preparation.  Comments will be received, considered for inclusion in the final plan, and responded to, if appropriate. HOW TO VIEW: a SUMMARY of the Preliminary 2026 Annual Plan budget, project descriptions, funding request amounts, and allocation amount contingency plan will be available to view.  Additionally, a Preliminary Public Review Draft of the 2026 AAP report will also be available for viewing. Updates to this Preliminary Draft will be made as preparation of the AAP progresses towards finalization. The Summary and Preliminary AAP Report will be available for review in the following three ways: 1) Housing Division Website: www.cityofmerced.gov/housing (viewable/downloadable); 2) In Person: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mon-Fri (closed Noon-1pm), City of Merced, Housing Division, 2^nd Floor City Hall, 678 W. 18^th Street, Merced (Spanish or Hmong translation services are available); 3) Send Email to: housing@cityofmerced.gov; staff will respond within two business days.  Please also email any special accommodation requests.  All updates to the review documents will be saved on the webpage listed in dated order. How to Submit Comments: email to: housing@cityofmerced.gov (subject line “2026 AAP Comment”). Written comments must be mailed or delivered to the Housing Division office, and all comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2026, to be considered for inclusion.

Publish Date:  3/5/2026                 Kim Nutt, Housing Program Supervisor

PHN 30 day comment period (English)

Draft PHN 30 day comment period (Hmong)

PHN 30 day comment period (Spanish)

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2024-2025 Annual CAPER Public Notice:

Posted 7/29/2025

ESPANOL         HMONG

BACKGROUND:  Following the end of each program year, the City of Merced must submit a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that reports how and the extent to which Federal funds were used towards activities that benefitted low- and moderate-income people.  Additionally, prior to drafting this year’s CAPER report, that describes activities carried out during the 2024 Program Year spanning of July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025 (PY2024), the City must hold a public meeting that provides an opportunity for all residents to provide input regarding these activities.  Further, upon completion of the draft report, the City must make the report available for public review and comment a minimum of 15 days.

PUBLIC MEETING: the Merced City Housing Division invites interested parties to attend a public meeting on Thursday, August 7, 2025, from 5:30 p.m.to 6:30 p.m., in the Sam Pipes Room, 1^st Floor Merced Civic Center/City Hall, 678 W. 18^th Street, Merced.  Data regarding PY2024 funded activities will be available for review.

Public review and comment:  The Draft 2024 CAPER report will be posted and available for public review and comment by Monday, August 11, 2025, through Monday, August 25, 2025, at 5 p.m.  TO VIEW:  1) Internet: a link to view/download the Draft Report will be posted on the Housing Division’s webpage: www.cityofmerced.gov/housing; 2) In person: a printed copy will be available at the City of Merced Housing Division, 678 W 18^th Street (2^nd Floor), Merced; and, 3) Request a copy by email: housing@cityofmerced.org with subject line “CAPER”.  TO COMMENT:  Mail or hand-deliver written comments to: CAPER Comment, City of Merced Housing Division, 2^nd Floor City Hall, 678 W. 18^th Street, Merced CA 95340 Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m. (Closed Noon- 1:00 p.m), or email to: housing@cityofmerced.gov with subject line “CAPER Comment”.

For special accommodations, Spanish or Hmong translation, or more information, please contact the Housing Division at (209) 385-6863, or email: housing@cityofmerced.gov.  Please allow five working days’ notice for translation or hearing-impaired requests, to assure the provision of these accommodations and/or information.

City Council approval of the Final Draft of the 2024 CAPER is scheduled for the Merced City Council meeting of September 15, 2025 (6:00 p.m.).  A public hearing is not required for this process; however, citizens are welcome to attend and/or submit public comment for the agenda item, as per normal citizen participation procedures.  For City Council agendas, special accommodations/translators, and meeting participation instructions, please visit the City Clerk webpage: www.cityofmerced.gov/departments/city-clerk/council-meetings.

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HOUSING DIVISION / U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) PUBLIC NOTICES: