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<br />Allocation of FY 05-06 and <br />Reallocation of FY 04-05 ESG Funds <br />April 4, 2005 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />In July 2005, the City of Santa Ana will be awarded $305,875 in Emergency <br />Shelter Grant (ESG) funds by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban <br />Development (HUD). These funds are made available to states, counties <br />and municipalities to support emergency shelter programs for the <br />homeless. Eligible uses include renovation of emergency shelter <br />facili ties, essential services to the homeless (e. g., food and health <br />care), and homeless prevention. A maximum of 30 percent of the total <br />grant may be used for essential services and 30 percent for homeless <br />prevention. <br /> <br />For the past 17 years, the Ci ty has actively participated in the ESG <br />program by providing over $3,349,000 to homeless service organizations. <br />In September 2004, a Request for Proposals was mailed to 53 non-profit <br />providers soliciting applications for FY 2005-2006 grant funding. <br /> <br />Seventeen service agencies responded with funding requests totaling <br />$570,828. Proposals predominately sought funds to offset program <br />administration, homeless prevention, maintenance and operating costs. <br /> <br />On January 12, 2005, an evaluation panel consisting of representatives <br />from the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission, the Human <br />Relations Commission, staff member from Orange County's Housing and <br />Community Service Department conducted applicant interviews to rate and <br />rank the proposals using the following criteria: 1) community need, 2) <br />effective and efficient use of funds, 3) organizational qualifications <br />and 4) HUD requirements. Exhibi t 1 provides a list of the agencies <br />submitting proposals, the evaluation panel rating, grant amount for the <br />present year and the recommended funding for FY 2005-2006. A brief table <br />of information regarding each applicant is also provided (Exhibit 2). <br />Two of the recommended proposals will fund homeless prevention programs, <br />and ten will provide essential services and operations. <br /> <br />Twelve proposals are being recommended for funding as follows: <br /> <br />20A-2 <br />