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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 25 - Approp. Adjustment to Recognize Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Funds Community Development Agency santa-ana.org/cd Item # 25 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report April 19, 2022 TOPIC: Appropriation Adjustment to Recognize Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Funds AGENDA TITLE: Approve Appropriation Adjustment to Recognize Initial Disbursement of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Funds (Non-General Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve appropriation adjustment recognizing $2,058,070.34 in funds from the State of California, Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency revenue account and appropriate the same amount to expenditure account to address homelessness in Santa Ana. (Requires five affirmative votes) DISCUSSION The Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP) was signed into law on July 31, 2019 by Governor Newsom. HHAP Round 1 was a $650 million grant that provided local jurisdictions with funds to support regional coordination and expand or develop local capacity to address their immediate homelessness challenges. The City of Santa Ana was awarded $8,422,162.84. The lion share of these funds were used for the tenant improvements at the Homeless Navigation Center. HHAP Round 2 was a $300 million grant that supported previous funding to respond to homelessness. The City of Santa Ana was awarded $3,981,386. Similar to Round 1 funds, the lion share of funds were used for tenant improvements at the Homeless Navigation Center. HHAP Round 3 is a $1 billion block grant that supports both HHAP Round 1 and Round 2 funding. The City of Santa Ana has received an initial disbursement of $2,058,070.34 from this grant award. To receive the remaining portion of the grant award, totaling $8,232,281, the State of California requires that an application be submitted by June 30, 2022. This application will be placed on the June 7, 2022 City Council meeting agenda. The initial disbursement of the HHAP Round 3 grant award is anticipated to be needed for the tenant improvements at the Homeless Navigation Center. Appropriation Adjustment to Recognize Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Funds April 19, 2022 Page 2 2 6 0 9 FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the appropriation adjustment will recognize $2,058,070.34 in funds from the State of California, Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency in revenue account (no. 12218002-52025) and appropriate the same amount to expenditure account (nos.12218717-various) for projected expenditures as follows: Fiscal Year Accounting Unit-Account Fund Description Accounting Unit, Account Description Amount FY 21-22 12218717- various Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention 3 HHAP3, Various $2,058,070.34 Total $2,058,070.34 Any funds not used in fiscal year 2021-2022 will be carried over to the next fiscal year. All funds are to be used by June 30, 2026. EXHIBIT(S) 1. HHAP Initial Disbursement Award Letter Submitted By: Steven Mendoza, Assistant City Manager Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Gavin Newsom, Governor | Lourdes M. Castro Ramírez, Secretary 915 Capitol Mall, Suite 350-A | Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 653-4090 www.bcsh.ca.gov/hcfc December 10, 2021 City of Santa Ana Attn: Terri Eggers 20 Civic Center Plaza, M-25, Santa Ana, CA 92701 RE: HHAP-3 Initial Disbursement Announcement – City of Santa Ana Agreement # 22-HHAP-10004 Initial Disbursement: $2,058,070.34 Dear Terri Eggers: The Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency’s (BCSH) Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC) is pleased to announce that the City of Santa Ana has been awarded a Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 3 (HHAP-3) Initial Disbursement in the amount of $2,058,070.34. This letter constitutes notice of the initial award of HHAP-3 funds. The City of Santa Ana will receive its initial disbursement of funds after the Initial Disbursement Contract for Funds is fully executed. Please be advised that this award is subject to the terms and conditions of the Initial Disbursement Contract for Funds enclosed with this award packet. Failure to sign and return the Initial Disbursement Contract for Funds within 30 days of receipt from BCSH may result in a delay of disbursement of funds. The City of Santa Ana will receive its remainder disbursement in the amount of $8,232,281.35 after approval of the HHAP-3 application and full execution of the Remainder Disbursement Contract for Funds. Congratulations on receiving your initial HHAP-3 award. For further information or if you have any questions, please contact the HCFC grants team at HHAP@bcsh.ca.gov. Sincerely, Victor Duron Victor Duron, Grants Director EXHIBIT 1