Item 02 - Extension of HUD-VASH and FYI Special Fees Agreements with the OCUW

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Extension of Agreements with the Orange County United Way June 6, 2023 Page 2 3 4 9 3 The Housing Authority administers 280 HUD-VASH vouchers for homeless veterans and 70 FYI vouchers for foster youth and the Orange County United Way’s WelcomeHome OC program provides a landlord incentive program with these Special Fees. Specifically, the WelcomeHome OC program conducts extensive landlord outreach in the private market and provides landlord incentives to increase the availability of rental units and decrease the time involved in the search for an eligible and affordable unit for HUD-VASH and FYI voucher holders. Their housing navigators connect landlords to clients through housing navigation services, and facilitates the lease-up process while ensuring wrap-around supportive services are in place afterwards for the tenants. The WelcomeHome OC program also works with many homeless service providers to ensure clients have the case management and supportive services they need to keep them in their home. However, the Housing Authority’s two agreements with the Orange County United Way are set to expire on June 30, 2023. Due to various factors such as COVID-19 and a very competitive rental market, the Orange County United Way has not been able to expend the funds available under their agreements. With these remaining one-time funds, staff is recommending approval of a two-year extension for these two agreements with the Orange County United Way’s WelcomeHomeOC program to continue to administer these Special Fees on behalf of the Housing Authority (Exhibits 1 and 2). The extension of these two agreements will support homeless veterans and foster youth to successfully lease-up with assistance from our Housing Authority. FISCAL IMPACT Any remaining balances not expended at the end of the fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 will be presented to the City Council for approval of carryovers to FY 23-24 and is estimated to be $115,028 in the Housing Authority Vouchers Admin account (no.14018002-62300) The estimated expenditures are as follows: Fiscal Year Accounting Unit-Account Fund Description Accounting Unit, Account Description Amount FY 23-24 14018760-62300 Housing Authority Housing Authority Voucher Admin, Contract Services-Professional $ 59,017 FY 24-25 14018760-62300 Housing Authority Housing Authority Voucher Admin, Contract Services-Professional $ 38,011 FY 25-26 14018760-62300 Housing Authority Housing Authority Voucher Admin, Contract Services-Professional $ 18,000 Total Expenditure $115,028 EXHIBIT(S) 1. First Amendment to HUD-VASH Special Fees Agreement with Orange County United Way 2. First Amendment to FYI Special Fees Agreement with Orange County United Way Submitted By: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director of Community Development Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager