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Funding Allocations for the HOPWA <br />Program Fiscal Year 2012-2013 <br />May 7, 2012 <br />Page 2 <br />Eligible activities for the HOPWA Program include: 1} new construction, acquisition and <br />rehabilitation of affordable hauling; 2) provision of tenant-based rental assistance; 3} chart-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 far projects which may be located anywhere within the <br />County. <br />In order to ensure that the limited funds are prioritized, City staff has worked closely with the <br />Housing Committee of the Orange County H!V Planning Council, the HIV Planning Council, and <br />agencies throughout the County of Orange providing services to the HIVIAIDS community. On <br />December 5, 2011, a strategic planning meeting was held to determine priorities for the fiscal year <br />2012-2013 funds. Representatives from the Orange County Health Care Agency, service <br />providers from throughout the county, HIVIAIDS infected and affected individuals and City staff <br />participated in the meeting. <br />Based on the strategic planning meeting, the 2012-2013 fiscal year funding recommendations <br />were established. The recommended funding levels are: 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 #o administer the wait list; 2) $902,159 <br />to the Orange County Health Care Agency for supportive housing services to individuals <br />throughout Orange County; 3) $46,469 for administrative costs. <br />FISCAL. IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the HOPWA Program account (nos. 40518760-various and 40518761- <br />various). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Community Development Agen <br />NTE/SLBITEIsr <br />Francisco Gutierrez {~,,~. <br />Executive Director <br />Finance and Management Services Agency <br />Exhibits: 1. Agreement between City of Santa Ana and Santa Ana Housing Authority <br />2. Agreement between Santa Ana Housing Authority and Aids Services Foundation <br />Orange County <br />3 <br />