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HOPWA Funding <br />May 2, 2011 <br />Page 2 <br />Eligible activities for the HOPWA Program includes: 1) new construction, acquisition and <br />rehabilitation of affordable housing; 2) provision of tenant-based rental assistance; 3) short-term <br />rental and mortgage payment assistance to prevent homelessness; 4) supportive social services <br />and housing information services; 5) technical assistance; and 6) administrative expenses incurred <br />by jurisdictions coordinating local programs. In allocating grant funds for eligible activities, the City <br />of Santa Ana is required to consider the service needs of eligible persons who reside throughout <br />Orange County and approve funding for projects which may be located anywhere within the <br />County. <br />In order to ensure that the limited funds are prioritized, Housing Authority staff has worked closely <br />with the Housing Committee of the Orange County HIV Planning Council, the HIV Planning <br />Council, and agencies throughout the County of Orange providing services to the HIV/AIDS <br />community. On December 9, 2010, a strategic planning meeting was held to determine priorities <br />for the fiscal year 2011-2012 funds. Representatives from the Orange County Health Care <br />Agency, service providers from throughout the county, HIV/AIDS infected and affected individuals <br />and Housing Authority staff participated in the meeting. <br />Based on the strategic planning meeting, the 2011-2012 fiscal year funding recommendations <br />were established. The recommended funding levels include: 1) $600,000 to continue the Tenant- <br />Based Rental Assistance Program with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa who will <br />subcontract with AIDS Services Foundation Orange County to administer the wait list; 2) $921,133 <br />to the Orange County Health Care Agency for supportive housing services to individuals <br />throughout Orange County and $47,045 for administrative costs. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the HOPWA Program account (nos. 40518760-69158, 40518761-69135, <br />40518761 various and 40518760-69136). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Nancy T. Ed rds Francisco Gutierrez }, o <br />Interim Execu ' e Director Executive Director (N? <br />Community Development Agency Finance & Management Services Agency <br />NTE/SLB/TE/mlr <br />Exhibit: 1. Cooperative Agreement - City & Housing Authority <br />2. Cooperative Agreement - County & City <br />25G-2