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Home My WebLink About80A - JT HUD AIDS PROGRAMREQUEST FOR COUNCIL/ HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTION MEETING DATE: JULY 16, 2007 TITLE: FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 ~. CITY MANAGER EX CUTIVE DI CTOI~ RECOMMENDED ACTION CITY COUNCIL ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1st Reading ^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 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 and the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana in the amount of $530,000 for the ongoing administration 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 $774,650 to provide supportive housing services to HIV/AIDS 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 $530,000 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 Program FY 2007-2008 July 16, 2007 Page 2 exceed $12,000 to administer the wait list for the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION ACTIONS At its Regular Meeting of July 3, 2007, the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission voted 6:0 (Villasenor absent) on the following recommendations: CITY COUNCIL 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 and the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana in the amount of $530,000 for the ongoing administration of the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program. 2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and the Clerk of the Council to County of Orange Health Care Agenc provide supportive housing services County of Orange. and authorize the City Manager execute an agreement with the y in the amount of $774,650 to to HIV/AIDS individuals in the HOUSING AUTHORITY Recommended that the Housing Authority: 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 $530,000 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 exceed $12,000 to administer the wait list for the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program. 80A-2 Funding Allocations for HUD HOPWA Program FY 2007-2008 July 16, 2007 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 $1,345,000 to the City of Santa Ana for the fiscal year 2007-2008. Eligible activities for the HOPWA Program include: 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 January 8, 2007, a strategic planning meeting was held to determine priorities for the fiscal year 2007-2008 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 2007-2008 fiscal year funding recommendations were established. The recommended funding levels are: 1) $530,000 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) $774,650 to the Orange County Health Care Agency for supportive housing services to individuals throughout Orange County; and 3) $40,350 for administrative costs. 80A-3 Funding Allocations for HUD HOPWA Program FY 2007-2008 July 16, 2007 Page 4 FISCAL IMPACT HUD provides HOPWA funds to the City. No additional City funding is necessary. Funds a re available in the HOPWA Program account (account no. 405-140-6931 and 405-148-6931). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~ ~ ~ c~ ~J a~dK/ 1b'Shelly L dry-Bayle U Housing Division Manager Community Development Agency ,, Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency SGH/SLB/LF/mlr ~: \n.CTI0N5\2007 CC\JT CC-HA FundingAlloc HOPA 07-CB 7-16-07.doc 80A-4