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

Established by the City Council through Ordinance No. O-19963, and codified in Chapter 2, Article 6, Division 21 of the Municipal Code, the CPAB offers guidance and recommendations on policy issues related to the federal grant programs outlined in the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan.

These programs include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program.

Each year, the City receives funding from HUD to support these programs, which aim to enhance communities, expand housing and economic opportunities, and deliver essential services. 

Board Members

The Consolidated Plan Advisory Board is comprised of nine (9) members, each representing a City Council District. Board members bring a wide range of experience and expertise in areas such as affordable housing, homelessness, disability services, neighborhood revitalization, social services, fair housing, accounting, auditing, economic development, general contracting, legal services, nonprofit management, and support services to low-to-moderate-income individuals. 

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

Each CPAB member is appointed by the Mayor from a list of nominees submitted by the City Council. Appointments are subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the City Council.  

Current Board Members

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

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

Judith Eisenberg
Council District 1           Nonprofit Leadership and Management, M.S. 

 

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 three (3) vacancies on the Consolidated Plan Advisory Board (CPAB) in Council District 6, represented by Kent Lee; Council District 4, represented by Henry L. Foster III; and Council District 9, represented by Sean Elo-Rivera. If you are interested in joining the CPAB, please visit the Office of Boards and Commissions website for more information and begin the application process. For questions regarding joining the CPAB, please contact the CPAB liaison, Nadine Hassoun at nhassoun@sandiego.gov. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Each CPAB member is primarily responsible for objectively assessing the current needs in the City of San Diego, with a particular focus on their respective Council District when possible.  

Key responsibilities for the CPAB include reviewing and evaluating qualified responses to the City's Request for Proposals (RFP) during the annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). Members also review and revise the scoring criteria used in evaluating the RFPs and provide recommendations to the City Council on several documents required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These documents include The Consolidated Plan, The Annual Action Plan, The Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report, Substantial Amendments, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. 

Each year in early spring, CPAB members submit their RFP scores to the City's Economic Development Department. These scores and rankings are then presented to the City Council for consideration in determining grant awards, which are incorporated into the Annual Action Plan and submitted to HUD.

Meetings

CPAB meetings are currently held in a hybrid format on the second Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Please refer to the posted Meeting Agenda for the specific meeting location. Instructions for joining the meeting virtually are available here. 

Distribution List

To receive updates and notices about the Consolidated Plan Advisory Board and its activities, please email CDBG@sandiego.gov and include your email and mailing address to be added to the distribution list. 

Meeting agendas, notes, and other related documents for the Consolidated Plan Advisory Board are available below.