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 DESCRIPTIONS OF TOP NEEDS Top Needs—2017 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Reduction in Cost Burden: Affordable housing remains a key impediment to fair housing choice. In 2017, the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) median income was$76,800. 85.7%of San Marcos households were under the MSA median income. The median income of$24,142 for San Marcos rental households was below the extremely low family of four income limit of$24,250 or 30% of the MSA median income. Rents have been increasing since at least 2013; the median contract rent increased from $644 to $939 in the City's Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. In addition, 67.4% of renters exceeded the HUD target of affordability of no more than 30% of gross income going to housing costs. Additional housing stock is needed as well as some assistance to make rents more affordable. Awareness of Fair Housing Act: Public awareness of the Fair Housing Act was still an issue 2017. The City takes proactive steps to highlight this issue and the resources that are available. Information about how to file a complaint is available on the City's website. Annually, the Mayor declares April to be Fair Housing Month in the City of San Marcos, and staff post notices in the newspaper and posters in City Hall, regarding fair housing practices and how to obtain additional information or help. The issue most reported is disability, followed by race and national origin. Austin Tenant's Council provides education and outreach to both housing providers and those seeking housing so that they will understand their rights and responsibilities in regards to the Federal Fair Housing Act. Top Needs—2019 Housing Needs Assessment Primary findings in 2019 indicated the following core housing needs in San Marcos: • Reduction in Cost Burden: Additional affordable rentals for residents earning less than $25,000. Between 2000 and 2017, the city lost 2,800 private market rentals affordable to households earning less than $25,000 per year due to price increases. At the same time, the city gained 2,230 more residents earning less than $25,000. The loss of affordable rentals and increase in low income households increased the gap between demand and supply of affordable rentals. In 2019, San Marcos had a shortage of 5,950 rental units priced affordably for renters earning less than $25,000 per year. Those households reflected about 3,190 non-student renter households and 2,760 student renters who did not receive financial assistance from parents to help cover housing costs. Consolidated Plan SAN MARCOS 35