Res 2025-140 adopting the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan

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City of San Marcos Five Year Consolidated Plan for the 2025-2029 Program Years— FINAL—Last Updated 08/08/25 Needs Assessment NA-05 Overview Needs Assessment Overview Information for this summary was derived from the 2016-2020 U. S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), the 2019 San Marcos Housing Needs Assessment and the Housing Study Survey conducted by Root Policy Research as part of the Strategic Housing Action Plan development, as well as the 2016-2020 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data provided by HUD. This Consolidated Plan uses American Community Survey and Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy information from 2016- 2020 provided by HUD so that the information is consistent throughout the document. However, San Marcos and Hays County are among the fastest growing areas in the nation; consequently, population has increased significantly since 2020 and some needs may have shifted. Interviews with agencies, and reviewing the needs assessments and strategic plans created by area agencies significantly helps provide a complete picture for San Marcos. The City's Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing was updated in July 2017, at the time CDBG-DR funds were allocated to the City, to reflect changes to the community and impacts from the storm. Staff conducted 14 Interviews of leaders of social services groups working with low income populations and civil rights interests to get a general perception from the community on previously identified impediments and other limits on fair housing choice. They also interviewed three key City staff members and held a public meeting to receive comments. In addition, the City solicited extensive community involvement in the City's Housing Needs Assessment that was published in March 2019. Consultant Root Policy Research and staff worked with the City's Workforce Housing Task Force and Issue Specific Working Groups better to understand housing issues and challenges. San Marcos has a very young demographic with 39%of the population falling in the range of 15 to 24—not surprising since San Marcos is home to Texas State University with a student enrollment of 38,000. An additional 17% fall within the 25 to 34 age bracket. Only 9.5% of the population in San Marcos is over 65 (2016-2020 ACS). In San Marcos 71% of all housing units are rented, with only 29% Consolidated Plan SAN MARCOS 30