(updated Nov. 7, 2024)

The Consolidated Plan Advisory Board (CPAB) serves in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council on policy issues related to the expenditure of the federal entitlement grant funds provided to the City of San Diego by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  

The Consolidated Plan Advisory Board was established by the City Council via Ordinance No. O-19963, and codified in Chapter 2, Article 6, Division 21 of the Municipal Code, to provide advice and recommendations on policy issues relating to the federal grant programs discussed in the City's Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. 

These programs include the following:

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program,
• HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME),
• Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program,

The City annually receives grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for these programs to improve communities, expand housing and economic opportunities, and provide various services. Meeting agendas, meeting notes and other relevant documents about the Consolidated Plan Advisory Board may be accessed below.

Duties and Responsibilities

Each CPAB member's primary duty is to objectively evaluate the current needs in the City of San Diego and, if possible, their respective Council District. 

Responsibilities for the CPAB include evaluating qualified responses to the City's Request for Proposals (RFP) received during the annual CDBG Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), reviewing and revising the Scoring Criteria when evaluating the RFPs, and making recommendations to the City Council regarding various required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) documents including The Consolidated Plan, The Annual Action Plan, The Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report, Substantial Amendments, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. 

In early Spring of each year, CPAB members submit their RFP scores to the City's Economic Development Department. The scores and rankings or RFPs are then presented to the City Council to be considered for grant awards. These grant awards are included in the Annual Action Plan and submitted to H.U.D.

Most recent action items:

• Scoring Criteria - (for Fiscal Year 2025 Evaluations)
• Scores and Rankings - (for Fiscal Year 2025 Allocations)
• Annual Action Plan - (for Fiscal Year 2025)

Board Members

The Consolidated Plan Advisory Board is composed of nine (9) members who represent each City Council District. Board members represent a diverse set of interests and experience in affordable housing, homelessness, disability services, neighborhood revitalization, social services, fair housing, accounting, auditing, economic development, general contracting, legal, nonprofit management, and providing services to low-to-moderate-income individuals. 

CPAB members are from diverse backgrounds, including public safety, education, housing development, bankers, nonprofits, and businesses. Some former CPAB members have moved to serve on the City of San Diego Planning Commission or City Council.  

Each CPAB member is appointed by the Mayor from a pool of nominees submitted by the City Council. The Mayoral appointment is subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the City Council.  

Current board members are: 

Dr. Abena Bradford, (Chair), Council District 3 
CEO of Bradford Mortgage and Realty

Jorden Beane, (Vice-Chair), Council District 2
Principal Public Affairs Representative, San Diego County Water Authority

Lauren Garces, Council District 5  
CEO of Social Artistry

Nick Gulino, Council District 7
CEO of Recover

Victoria Barba, Council District 8 
Government Relations Manager/Sharp HealthCare

Vacancies 

There are currently (4) four vacancies in the following Council Districts:

• Council District 1  (Joe LaCava)  
• Council District 6  (Kent Lee)
• Council District 4  (Henry L. Foster III)
• Council District 9  (Sean Elo-Rivera)

If you are interested in joining the Consolidated Plan Advisory Board, please visit the Office of Boards and Commissions website for further information and to begin the application process. For questions regarding joining the CPAB, please contact the CPAB liaison, Nadine Hassoun, at nhassoun@sandiego.gov. 

Meetings

Currently, the CPAB meetings are held in a hybrid meeting on the second Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. Members of the public are invited to attend. Please see the posted Meeting Agenda for the meeting location. Instructions on accessing the meetings virtually can be found here. 

Distribution List

If you would like to be included in the distribution list to receive updates and notices regarding the Consolidated Plan Advisory Board and its activities, please send an email to CDBG@sandiego.gov and include your email and/or mailing address.