HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOWERPOINT - 75BCOVID -19 Response Funding Plan
APRIL 21, 2020
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
AGENDA ITEM # 75B
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Background
March 23rd –Award of $1.3 million in Homeless Housing,
Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP) COVID-19
Funds from State
April 2nd –
Award of $3.3 million in Community Development Block
Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Funds from HUD
Award of $1.7 million in Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG-CV) Funds from HUD
Proposed COVID-19 Response Funding Plan (Exhibit 4)
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Plan for HHAP COVID-19 Funds
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PROGRAM NAME / FUNDING SOURCE GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY
Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention
Program COVID-19 Funds (HHAP COVID-19)
To protect the health and safety of homeless populations and
reduce the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak.
$400,000 Servicing the trailers from the
State of CA
Servicing 22 trailers received from the State of California. Trailers
have been placed at the Link and on Carnegie street. Services
include generators, furnishings, water supply, sewage cleaning.
$ 835,224 Emergency Occupancy Agreement
for Hotels
Lease Agreement for an entire hotel or a block of rooms to quarantine
either homeless individuals and families or first responders. Includes
expenses for damages and pets.
$ 150,000 Additional supplies, furnishing and
staffing at the Link
Cleaning supplies such as bleach, disinfectant wipes, scrubbers,
mops; Protective equipment such as masks, disposable gloves;
program participant needs such as bed linens, towels, hand sanitizer,
soap, tissue packets; cots, room dividers; train or bus tokens, taxi or
rideshare for program participant travel to and from medical care;
hiring additional staff to support infectious disease preparedness.
$ 1,385,224 Total Available Funds
Plan for CDBG-CV Funds
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PROGRAM NAME / FUNDING SOURCE GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY
Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus Funds
(CDBG-CV)To prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
$1,310,435
Tenant improvements to start up the new
permanent emergency shelter sooner than
planned for COVID-19 homeless response
Over 1/3rd of the total cost for $3,266,000 in tenant improvements required to
start up the new permanent emergency shelter sooner than October 2020. The
remaining portion will come from the Homeless Housing, Assistance and
Prevention Program and Homeless Emergency Assistance Program (non-
COVID-19 funds).
$ 500,000 Emergency Rental Relief Fund
Proposed public services contact with the Salvation Army, United Way and/or
Catholic Charities to assist renters and homeowners impacted by COVID-19
who are unable to pay their rent or mortgage due to loss of income.
$500,000 Economic Development -Small Business
Incentive Program
Expansion of City-run Small Business Incentive Program to provide additional
loans and grants.
$ 400,000
Wrap-around case management services and
infection control for homeless individuals
quarantined in hotels
Proposed public services contract with CityNet
$ 250,000 ALTA-Med COVID-19 Evaluation Center
Screening and testing operation in partnership with AltaMed, a non-profit
medical services provider. Testing, diagnosis, or other services at a fixed
location. Grant agreement with ALTAMed for up to two weeks of testing for
Santa Ana residents.
$ 76,180 Food Distribution for Seniors and/or Residents
Proposed grant agreement with Meals on Wheels to support food distribution to
seniors or grant agreement with Orange County Food Bank or Community
Action Partnership of Orange County.
$ 337,402 Administrative Costs Allowance (CDA)
Recipients can use up to 20% of the allocation for administrative purposes.
Used 10% instead of the 20% that is allowed in order to contribute a total of
$337,402 in eligible grant administrative expenses to COVID-19 response.
$3,374,017 Total Available Funds
Plan for ESG-CV Funds
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PROGRAM NAME / FUNDING SOURCE GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY
Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus Funds
(ESG-CV)
To prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-
19) among individuals and families who are homeless or
receiving homeless assistance; and to support additional
homeless assistance and homelessness prevention activities to
mitigate the impacts of COVID-19.
$1,353,700
Operating cost to start up the new
permanent emergency shelter sooner
than planned for COVID-19 homeless
response
Proposed contract with Illumination Foundation to provide up to 4
months of emergency shelter provider services to start up the new
permanent emergency shelter sooner than October 2020 (June
through September 2020).
$ 200,963
Wrap-around case management
services and infection control for
homeless individuals in trailers
Proposed contract for services with Illumination Foundation, Mercy
House, and/or a vendor to be determined
$ 172,740 Administrative Costs Allowance (CDA)Recipients can use up to 10% of the allocation for administrative
purposes.
$1,727,403 Total Available Funds
HUD Requirements
Substantial Amendment to FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan
and Amendment to Citizen Participation Plan
5-Day Public Comment Period from April 17 to 21
No comments were received.
CDBG-CV and ESG-CV Funds will be available to drawdown
from HUD following approval by City Council and HUD of
the Substantial Amendment
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Questions
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