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HOPWA May 6, 2013 Page 2 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its regular meeting on April 16, 2013, by a vote of 7:0 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 long-term comprehensive strategies to meet the housing needs of persons with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The allocation to the City of Santa Ana for fiscal year 2013-2014 will be approximately $1,471,187. Eligible activities for the HOPWA Program includes: 1) new construction, acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable housing; 2) provision of tenant-based rental assistance; 3) short-term rental and mortgage payment assistance to prevent homelessness; 4) supportive social services and housing information services; 5) technical assistance; and 6) administrative expenses incurred by jurisdictions coordinating local programs. In allocating grant funds for eligible activities, the City of Santa Ana is required to consider the service needs of eligible persons who reside throughout Orange County and approve funding for projects which may be located anywhere within the County. In order to ensure that the limited funds are prioritized, City staff has worked closely with the Housing Committee of the Orange County HIV Planning Council, the HIV Planning Council, and agencies throughout the County of Orange providing services to the HIV/AIDS community. On February 4, 2013, a strategic planning meeting was held to determine priorities for the fiscal year 2013-2014 funds. Representatives from the Orange County Health Care Agency, service providers from throughout the county, HIV/AIDS infected and affected individuals and City staff participated in the meeting. Based on the strategic planning meeting, the 2013-2014 fiscal year funding recommendations were established. The recommended funding levels are: 1) $600,000 to continue the Tenant- Based Rental Assistance Program with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa who will subcontract with AIDS Services Foundation Orange County to administer the wait list; 2) $827,051 to the Orange County Health Care Agency for supportive housing services to individuals throughout Orange County; 3) $44,136 for administrative costs. FISCAL IMPACT Funds will be available in the HOPWA Program account (nos. 40518760-69158, 40518761-69135, 40518761-various and 40518760-69136).