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 Median Income that are "other" (non-elderly, non-family) have either a high cost burden (39%) or a severe cost burden (35%) . This is higher than other housing type and income combinations. While there is no comparison in the CHAS data of disability with housing cost burden, 2016-2020 CHAS Table 6 shows that 53% of households where a household member has a self-care or independent living limitation have incomes less than 50% HUD Area Median Income (1,095 households out of 2,060). People with lower incomes more frequently have a higher housing cost burden. Describe the characteristics and needs of Low-income individuals and families with children (especially extremely low-income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of either residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered 91.205(c)/91.305(c)). Also discuss the needs of formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re-housing assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance It is generally accepted that households should not pay more than 50% of their incomes in housing costs. This "severe" level of cost burden puts households at high risk of homelessness—and also restricts the extent to which households can contribute to the local economy. Per 2016-2020 CHAS data, approximately 7% of all households with an annual income at or below 50% AMI have children six years old or younger. (755 households) In 2020, extremely low income (30% of the HUD Area Median Income) was $20,500 for one person and $23,450 for two people. The 2016-2020 ACS data shows that median income for San Marcos"family" households is$54,261 overall.The households with the lowest median income are those that have a single woman as head of household. Of the 10,635 "family" households, the 1,486 with a female head of household and children had a median income of just $23,491. The median income for the 13,134 San Marcos "nonfamily" households is$28,252, but for the 3,684 households where a female lives alone, median income isjust$13,560.The 6,657 households with a head of household aged 15-24 years (college aged) had a median income of just $21,962. In addition, households with children under age 18 had the following characteristics as identified through the 2018 Housing Survey as part of the San Marcos Housing Needs Assessment: 26% received financial support from family or friends; One in five (19%) households with children under age 18 cut back on kids' education or activities (e.g., stopped preschool, stopped sports); Consolidated Plan SAN MARCOS 44