25E - DEVELOPMENT OF PERMANENT HSG

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JUNE 18, 2007 TITLE: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH STRAIGHT TALK, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERMANENT HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS ~~ CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1~~ Reading ^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Straight Talk, Inc. for the development of permanent housing for persons with HIV/AIDS in the amount of $535,000. DISCUSSION Since 1993, the City of Santa Ana has received funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program. As the most populous city in Orange County, Santa Ana receives the funds for the entire county. The HOPWA Program is designed to provide resources and incentives for long-term comprehensive strategies to meet the housing needs of persons with HIV/AIDS. In allocating these grant funds for eligible activities, the City of Santa Ana is required to consider the service needs of eligible persons who reside throughout Orange County and to approve funding for projects which may be located anywhere in the county. Since the inception of the HOPWA Tenant-Based Assistance Program, the providers in the HIV/AIDS community have experienced difficulties in housing some members of the client population. These individuals are suffering not only from HIV/AIDS but also from additional substance abuse or mental health issues. Due to issues with their dual diagnosis, these individuals are unable to live independently and take advantage of the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program. 25E-1