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 Per the survey results, San Marcos residents, especially homeowners, were not inclined to agree that housing types other than single family homes are appropriate in their neighborhoods.Stakeholders believed that much of the resistance among single family homeowners against more dense development is concern against large student housing developments. As the City considers efforts to increase ownership product diversity and affordability, it will be essential to help convey the benefits of these products and mitigate existing neighborhood concerns. • Improved Housing Stock Condition: Improve condition and accessibility of existing housing stock. Overall, about one-third of all renters and 9% of owners in the city said their home was in fair or poor condition. Though most residents do live in housing that is in good condition, the need for improvements has a disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations. For example, San Marcos families with children underthe age of 18 who rent(49%)and renters whose household includes a member with a disability (44%) are more likely to assess their housing as in fair or poor condition than other groups. Two in five San Marcos residents with disabilities and in-home accessibility needs (43%) live in housing that does not meet their accessibility needs. The most common accessibility improvements needed were ramps, grab bars in bathroom, and wider doorways. Working to improve condition and accessibility will help serve existing residents but also attract new residents to the city. Among non-student commuters who considered San Marcos, one in three chose to live elsewhere because the "housing I could afford was lower quality and/or needed repairs/improvements." Number of Households Table HAMFI=HUD Area Median Income 0-30% >30-50% >50-80% >80-100% >100% HAMFI HAMFI HAMFI HAMFI HAMFI Total Households 6,890 4,690 6,125 1,890 4,170 Small Family Households 1,450 1,320 2,315 655 2,170 Large Family Households 100 180 305 175 195 Consolidated Plan SAN MARCOS 37