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AUTHORITY ACTION
MEETING DATE:
RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY:
MAY 7, 2U12
TITLE:
FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR THE
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAM
FISCAL YEAR 2Q12-2113
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
CONTINUED TO
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INTERIM E UTIVE DIRECTOR
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute a cooperative agreement
between the City of Santa Ana and the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana in the
amount of $600,000 for aone-year term for the implementation of the Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS Tenant-Based Renta! Assistance Program, subject to non-substantive
changes approved by the Executive Director and Authority General Counsel.
2. Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Autharity to execute a cooperative agreement
with AIDS Service Foundation Orange County in an amount oat to exceed $12,000 for aone-
year term to administer the wait list for the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program, subject
to non-substantive changes approved by the Executive Director and Autharity General
Counsel.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its Regular Meeting of April 17, 2012, by a vote of 6:0 (Reyes absent), the Community
Redevelopment and Housing Commission approved the recommended actions.
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 fang--term comprehensive strategies to meet the housing needs of
persons with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The allocation to the City of Santa
Ana for fiscal year 2012-2013 is $1,548,615.
Funding Allocations for the HOPWA
Program Fiscal Year 2012-2013
May 7, 2012
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Eligible activities for the HOPWA Program include: 1} new construction, acquisition and
rehabilitation of affordable hauling; 2) provision of tenant-based rental assistance; 3} chart-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 far 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 H!V Planning Council, the HIV Planning Council, and
agencies throughout the County of Orange providing services to the HIVIAIDS community. On
December 5, 2011, a strategic planning meeting was held to determine priorities for the fiscal year
2012-2013 funds. Representatives from the Orange County Health Care Agency, service
providers from throughout the county, HIVIAIDS infected and affected individuals and City staff
participated in the meeting.
Based on the strategic planning meeting, the 2012-2013 fiscal year funding recommendations
were established. The recommended funding levels are: 1 } $600,000 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 #o administer the wait list; 2) $902,159
to the Orange County Health Care Agency for supportive housing services to individuals
throughout Orange County; 3) $46,469 for administrative costs.
FISCAL. IMPACT
Funds are available in the HOPWA Program account (nos. 40518760-various and 40518761-
various).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Community Development Agen
NTE/SLBITEIsr
Francisco Gutierrez {~,,~.
Executive Director
Finance and Management Services Agency
Exhibits: 1. Agreement between City of Santa Ana and Santa Ana Housing Authority
2. Agreement between Santa Ana Housing Authority and Aids Services Foundation
Orange County
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