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R~c~u~sT FoR ~®us~~~ AuT~®R~TV ACTT®~ MEETING DATE: RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY: MAY 2, 2011 TITLE FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2011 - 2012 APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended CONTINUED TO Gt~C.! INTERIM X CUTIVE DIRECTOR REC~IVIMENDED ACT[4N Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute the attached cooperative agreement between the City of Santa Ana and the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana in the amount of $600,000 for cone-year term far the implementation of the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the Executive Director and Authority General Counsel. 2. Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute the attached cooperative agreement with AIDS Service Foundation Orange County in an estimated amount not to exceed $12,000 far aone-year term to administer the wait list for the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the Executive Director and Authority General Counsel. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its Regular Meeting on April 19, 2011, by a vote of 6:0 the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission approved the recommended actions. DISCUSSION Since 1993, the City of Santa Ana has received federal funds through the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development {HUD) for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS {HOPWA) Program to be used countywide. The HOPWA Program is designed to provide resources and incentives for Iong-term comprehensive strategies to meet the housing needs of persons with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome {AIDS). Since the allocation of HOPWA funds has not been finalized, an estimated grant of $1,568,178 for fiscal year 2011--2012 has been utilized.