19E - HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PRGM

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HPRP May 4, 2009 Page 2 There are four categories of eligible activities for the HPRP program: 1) financial assistance, 2) housing relocation and stabilization services, 3) data collection and evaluation, and 4) administrative costs. HPRP assistance is not a mortgage assistance program, nor is it intended to provide long term support for program participants. The focus of the program is housing stabilization and linking participants to community resources to develop a plan to prevent future housing instability. The table below indicates the preliminary estimates for the various HPRP activities. HPRP Estimated Budget Summary Homelessness Rapid Total Amount Prevention Re-Housing Budgeted Financial Assistance $990,000 $990,000 $1,980,000 Housing Relocation $327,494 $327,495 $654,989 and Stabilization Services Subtotal $1,317,494 $1,317,495 $2,634,989 Data Collection and $56,000 Evaluation Administration $ 141,599 Total HPRP Amount $ 2,831,989 Budgeted The HPRP activities will be undertaken by working closely with regional partners in a collaborate effort and selecting sub-recipients through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The purpose of the RFP is to solicit and select homeless service providers who will be able to meet program guidelines, provide the necessary services and disburse the funds in the designated time. Program participant requirements include an initial consultation with a case manager, an income below 50 percent of the Area Medium Income, and a household who has no appropriate housing options identified and who lacks the resources and support networks needed to obtain immediate housing or remain in existing housing. On April 21, 2009, the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission held a public hearing to receive community input on the proposed 19E-2