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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JUNE 20, 2005
TITLE:
FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAM
FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1st Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement between the
City of Santa Ana, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana,
and AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, in the amount of
$525,000 for the continuation of the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
Program.
2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the County
of Orange Health Care Agency in the amount of $776,740 to continue
to provide supportive housing services to HIV I AIDS individuals in
the County of Orange.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Recommended that the City Council:
1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement between the
City of Santa Ana, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana,
and AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, in the amount of
$525,000 for the continuation of the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
Program.
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Funding Allocations for the HUD HOPWA
Program Fiscal Year 2005-2006
June 20, 2005
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2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the County
of Orange Health Care Agency in the amount of $776,740 to continue
to provide supportive housing services to HIV/AIDS individuals in
the County of Orange.
By a vote of
Meeting of June
5:0 (Robles,
7,2005.
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Regular
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. 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). HUD has allocated $1,342,000
to the City of Santa Ana for the fiscal year 2005-2006.
Eligible activities for the HOPWA Program includes: 1) new construction,
acquisi tion and rehabili tation 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 proj ects
which may be located anywhere within the County.
In order to ensure that the limited funds are prioritized, City staff has
worked closely wi th 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 9, 2005, a strategic planning meeting was held to determine
priorities for the 2005-2006 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.
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Funding Allocations for the HUD HOPWA
Program Fiscal Year 2005-2006
June 20, 2005
Page 3
Based on the strategic planning meeting, the 2005-2006 fiscal year
funding recommendations were established. The recommended funding levels
are: 1) $525,000 to continue the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program
with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa and AIDS Services
Foundation Orange County; 2) $776,740 to the Orange County Health Care
Agency for supportive housing services to individuals throughout Orange
County; and 3) $40,260 for administrative costs.
FISCAL IMPACT
HUD provides HOPWA funds to the Ci ty. No additional City funding is
necessary. Funds are available in the HOPWA Program account (account no.
405-148-6931) .
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Francisco Gutierrez ~
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
j~Patricia . Whitaker
-0 Executive irector
Community Development Agency
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