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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Department of Housing
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DATE:
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April 7, 2009
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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May 5, 2009
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING
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10-Day Publication, Public Hearing
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VOTE REQUIRED
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Duane Bay, Director, Department of Housing
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SUBJECT:
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Amendment to 5-Year Consolidated Plan (FY2008/09 – 2012/13) for the use of Federal Stimulus Funds utilized in Department of Housing for the Housing Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) funds, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and required certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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Recommendation
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Adopt a Resolution:
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Approving the Amendment to 5-Year Consolidated Plan (FY2008/09 – 2012/13) for the use of Federal Stimulus Funds utilized in Department of Housing for the Housing Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) funds, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and required certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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Vision Alignment
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Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all; Offer a full range of housing choices.
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Goal 8 and 9: Help vulnerable people – the aged, disabled mentally ill, at-risk youth and others – achieve a better quality of life; and Housing exists for people at all income levels and for all generations of families.
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The action contributes to this commitment and goal in that the programs and projects recommended for funding in the Action Plan will improve the quality of life for County residents, particularly those with the least resources by offering them access to quality affordable housing, enhanced community facilities, and meaningful programs that effectively address residents’ issues that impede them from fuller participation in prosperity-building activities in the County.
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Background
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On March 19, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a Notice on guidelines for using the Homelessness Prevention Fund that was created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Notice stated that HUD would call the new fund the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). HUD requires the County of San Mateo to submit a “substantial amendment” to its current 5-Year Consolidated Plan by May 18, 2009. After HUD approves it no later than July 2, 2009, the County of San Mateo will enter into a grant agreement with HUD.
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The County of San Mateo must select and sign agreements with sub-grantees (providers) by September 30, 2009. The Board of Supervisors will need to approve the agreements no later than September 15, 2009 to meet the deadline. HUD is encouraging grantees to submit their plans early and begin spending the funds as soon as possible. Given the expedited timeline, the Department of Housing is proposing to use an accelerated competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process to select one Lead Agency for both the Homeless Prevention and rapid Re-Housing categories which will have the capacity to coordinate services countywide. To aid grantees in meeting this submission deadline, the HPRP Notice reduces the requirement for a 30-day public comment period to no less than 12 calendar days for this substantial amendment.
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Discussion
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The total HUD HPRP budget allocation to the County of San Mateo is $1,166,526. The two main Program categories in which the funds will be divided are Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing. Eligible activities under the two main categories are specific to Financial Assistance, Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services, Data Collection and Administrative Costs.
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Budget Summary:
HPRP Estimated Budget Summary
Homelessness Prevention
Rapid Re-housing
Total Amount Budgeted
Financial Assistance1
$ 400,000
$ 300,000
$ 700,000
Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services2
$ 100,000
$ 200,000
$ 300,000
Subtotal
(add previous two rows)
$500,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
Data Collection and Evaluation3
$108,200
Administration (up to 5% of allocation)
$ 58,326
Total HPRP Amount Budgeted4
$ 1,166,526
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1Financial assistance includes the following activities as detailed in the HPRP Notice: short-term rental assistance, medium-term rental assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, utility payments, moving cost assistance, and motel or hotel vouchers.
2Housing relocation and stabilization services include the following activities as detailed in the HPRP Notice: case management, outreach, housing search and placement, legal services, mediation, and credit repair.
3Data collection and evaluation includes costs associated with operating HUD-approved homeless management information systems for purposes of collecting unduplicated counts of homeless persons and analyzing patterns of use of HPRP funds.
4This amount must match the amount entered in the cell on the table in Section A titled “Amount Grantee is Requesting.”
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A public notice was posted in the local newspaper, on the Department of Housing website and by email distribution on April 8, 2009 and the comment period will close by April 20, 2009. The notice stated the availability of the Consolidated Plan Amendment, which describes the allocation process and categories. This schedule complies with the HUD requirement of a public comment period for 12 calendar days.
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Fiscal Impact
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The Annual Action Plan projects are included in the Department of Housing Budget for FY 2009-10. There is no net County Cost.
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