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<br /> Amendment to Agreement with the Santa Ana Housing <br /> Authority for HOPWA Program <br /> April 5, 2010 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Housing Authority authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute an <br /> amendment to the cooperative agreement between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana <br /> Housing Authority adding an additional $110,000 for a total of $610,000 for the tenant-based rental <br /> assistance program, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the Executive Director and <br /> Authority General Counsel. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> The City of Santa Ana receives the federally funded HOPWA grant as it is the most populous city <br /> in Orange County. A strategic planning meeting was held on January 22, 2009, to determine' <br /> priorities for the 2009/2010 funds. Representatives from the Orange County Health Care Agency, <br /> service providers from throughout the county, HIV/AIDS infected and affected individuals and City <br /> staff participated in the meeting. <br /> The recommended funding level for the Santa Ana Housing Authority to administer the HOPWA <br /> rental assistance program was $500,000. At this time, there will be a shortfall in funds to fully fund <br /> the rental assistance for the fifty participants through June 30, 2010, which is the end of the current <br /> program year. The portion of rent the Santa Ana Housing Authority is responsible to pay the <br /> landlords has increased greatly. At this time, the Santa Ana Housing Authority is requesting an <br /> Th se additional funds are <br /> amendment for additional funds in the amount of $110,000 (Exhibit 1). e <br /> available from unexpended prior year allocations and will increase the agreement to $610,000. <br /> Any funds unexpended by the Santa Ana Housing Authority at the close of the program year will <br /> be reallocated to other eligible activities. <br /> FISCAL IMPACT <br /> Funds are available in the Federal HOPWA Program Grant (account no. 40518761-69135). <br /> APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br /> ShellyvLandry-Bayle ~ Francisco Gutierrez <br /> Housing Manager Executive Director <br /> Community Development Agency Finance & Management Services Agency <br /> CJN/SLB/LF/mlr <br /> Exhibit: 1. Amendment to Cooperative Agreement <br /> 80A-2 <br /> <br />