19E - HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PRGM

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MAY 4, 2009 TITLE: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM ~'' C MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1 S~ Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Approve a Substantial Amendment to the Consolidated Plan 2008-2009 Action Plan and authorize its submittal to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION ACTION At its Regular Meeting of April 21, 2009, by a vote of 5:0, the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission recommended that City Council approve a Substantial Amendment to the Consolidated Plan 2008-2009 Action Plan and authorize its submittal to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. DISCUSSION The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (~~Recovery Act") appropriated $1.5 billion for communities to provide financial assistance and services to either prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless or to help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized. The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing Program (HPRP) is one of the new grant programs funded through this appropriation. Under the terms of the funding distribution formula established by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Santa Ana has been allocated $2,831,989. In order to receive funding, the City must adopt a Substantial Amendment to its Consolidated Plan 2008 Action Plan (Exhibit 1). The Annual Action Plan serves as an application for the program funds and establishes a one-year investment plan that outlines the intended use of resources to meet the needs of the community. 19E-1