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HomeMy WebLinkAbout80A - JOINT US DEPT HUD AIDS PROGRAMS FY 06-07 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL! HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTION MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: JULY 3, 2006 TITLE: APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended D Ordinance on 1 st Reading D Ordinance on 2nd Reading D I mplementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 aAQ~ CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO ~~~ii~ fF-ECU VE DIRECTOR FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION CITY COUNCIL 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 Ci ty of Santa Ana and the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana, in the amount of $550,000 for the implementation 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 $789,000 to continue to provide supportive housing services to HIV IAIDS individuals in the County of Orange. HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTION 1. Direct the Authority General Counsel to prepare and authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute an agreement between the City of Santa Ana and the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana, in the amount of $550,000 for the implementation of the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program. 2. Direct the Authority General Counsel to prepare and authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute an agreement with AIDS Service Foundation Orange County in an amount not to 80A-1 Funding Allocations for HUD HOPWA FY 06-07 July 3, 2006 Page 2 exceed $12,000 to administer the wait list for the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 1. Recommended that the City Council: a) Direct the City Manager and the between the City City of Santa implementation of Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement of Santa Ana and the Housing Authority of the Ana, in the amount of $550,000 for the the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program. b) 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 $789,000 to continue to provide supportive housing services to HIV/AIDS individuals in the County of Orange. 2. Recommended that the Housing Authority: a) Direct the Authority General Counsel to prepare and authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute an agreement between the City of Santa Ana and the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana, in the amount of $550,000 for the implementation of the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program. b) Direct the Authority General Counsel to prepare the Executive Director of the Housing Authority agreement with AIDS Service Foundation Orange amount not to exceed $12,000 to administer the the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program. and authorize to execute an County in an wai t list for By a vote of 6:0 (Yanez absent) at its Regular Meeting of June 20, 2006. 80A-2 Funding Allocations for HUD HOPWA FY 06-07 July 3, 2006 Page 3 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). HUD has allocated $1,359,000 to the City of Santa Ana for the fiscal year 2006-2007. Eligible acti vi ties for the HOPWA Program include: 1) new construction, acquisi tion 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 January 9, 2006, a strategic planning meeting was held to determine priorities for the fiscal year 2006-2007 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 2006-2007 fiscal year funding recommendations were established. The recommended funding levels are: 1) $550,000 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; and 2) $789,000 to the Orange County Health Care Agency for supportive housing services to individuals throughout Orange County; and 3) $40,770 for administrative costs. These amounts include $20,770 in reallocated funds from the 2005-2006 funding year. 80A-3 Funding Allocations for HUD HOPWA FY 06-07 July 3, 2006 Page 4 FISCAL IMPACT HUD provides HOPWA funds to the City. necessary. Funds are available in the nos. 405-140-6931 and 405-148-6931). No additional City funding is HOPWA Program account (account APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~T't1W~ tephen . 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