Thurs ursday, day, August gust 2, 2018
Cal all to to O Orde der: r: Welcome new BoG members: ◦ Na Natali lie e Komuro ro, Deputy County Executive Officer – Homelessness Solutions ◦ Gr Greg R g Rodrig igue uez, County Supervisor Perez’s office ◦ Robin in Gi Gill llil iland nd, City of Temecula
Public comment for any items that are on the agenda ◦ Submit request card ◦ Speakers Identify who you are 3 minutes
The Budget package approved by the Legislature and signed by Governor includes more than $700 million in funding to address homelessness. ◦ $500 million for Homeless Emergency Aid to local governments ◦ $200 million+ in additional funding to address and prevent homelessness and provide supportive services for vulnerable populations.
Today’s workshop will provide an overview on four “pots” of homelessness funding in the state budget: ◦ Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) ◦ California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program (CESH) ◦ No Place Like Home (NPLH) ◦ Housing for a Healthy California Program
Funding amount: ◦ Estimated funds for Riverside CoC: $9,791 ,791,80 ,805 Con onti tinuum um 201 017 e $25 250 $10 100 Shar hare Total Allocati tion on PIT mill llio ion by mill llio ion by of Care re Cou ount PIT Grou oups ps PIT River erside side 2,406 1.8% $8,000,000 $1,791,805 $9, 9,791 791,805 ,805 City and nd Cou ounty ty CoC oC
◦ 5% for administrative costs ($489,590.25) Does not include staff costs related to carrying out eligible activities No program funds used for overhead/planning activities
Eligible services and components: ◦ Ad Addr dress ess immediat mediate e and emerg ergency ency homelessness melessness challenges allenges ◦ One time uses that address homelessness: Prevention Emergency Aid Criminal Justice diversion programs Homeless individuals with mental health needs
Eligible services and components: ◦ AE shall use no less than 5% of total allocation ($489 89,59 590. 0.25 25) to establish/expand services for: Homeless ss youth Youth th at risk k of homele lessnes ssness s
Timeline ne to release fu funds: s: ◦ NOFA will be released in mid-September Applications due by December 31 Awards made in January, 2019 50% of program funds shall be contractually obligated by January 1, 2020. 100% program funds must be obligated by June 30, 2021. ◦ Any funds not expended by that date shall be returned to the agency and revert to the General Fund.
Declaration aration of Emergency rgency Shelter elter Crisis sis: ◦ A county may only declare a shelter crisis in the unincorporated areas of the county. ◦ Each city within a county must declare a shelter crisis within the geographic boundary of its jurisdiction to be eligible for funds. ◦ The County acting as an administrative entity may not declare a blanket shelter crisis for the entire county and all its jurisdictions.
Established by SB 850: ◦ Requires 50% of the funds collected under SB 2 Building and Jobs Act (Jan. 1 to Dec 31, 2018) Go to California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program. ◦ Year 1 funds from SB 2 includes $57.5 million for CESH SH
Fund nding ing amount unt: Estimated funds for Riverside CoC: has not been published at this time
Eligibl ible e service vices s and co component ponent requiremen rements: ts: Applicant is CoC Administrative Entity (DPSS) Qualified sub-recipients need to carry-out eligible activities Project selection process must avoid conflicts of interest Follow HUD CoC review and ranking process Prioritized assistance to those who are homeless ◦ (not at-risk) Emergency housing interventions: No more re than n 40% of funds s used for r Coordinated Entry System (CES) is required Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is required
Eligibl ible e service ces s and comp mpone onents nts: Requirements include (continued): ◦ Commitment to Hous using ing First st ◦ Goals and performance measures must be described in application ◦ Action plan not required but encouraged Funds may be used to develop plan ◦ Project selection process must be documented ◦ Match ch is not a requir irement ement .
Funds nds ma may only y be e req eques uested ed for el eligi gible ble activi viti ties es in legi gislatio lation: n: (1) Re Rental l assis istanc tance e and housing sing reloca catio tion n and stabilization services: ◦ 48 months or less ◦ Rent payments shall not exceed 2 X the current FMR (fair market rent) (2) Op Operating ating subsi sidies: dies: ◦ 15-year capitalized operating reserves for new and existing affordable permanent housing units for homeless individuals and families
Eligi gibl ble e activi vities ies (co contin ntinued): ed): (3) Flexible ible housi sing ng subsi sidy dy funds for local programs that establish or support rental subsidies in permanent housing to assist homeless individuals/families, including : Rental assistance Bridge subsidies to property owners waiting for approval from another permanent rental subsidy source Vacancy payments, or Project-based rent or operating reserves
Eligib igible le activities ivities (con ontin tinued) ed): : (4) Operating ting suppor ort t fo for emergenc ncy y housi sing ng interventions, including, but not limited to: ◦ (A) Navi vigation ation centers ers Provide temporary room and board and case managers Connect homeless individuals/families to income, public benefits, health services, permanent housing, or other shelter ◦ (B) Street outre reach ach services ices Connect unsheltered homeless individuals/and families to temporary or permanent housing
Eligibl ible e act ctivi ivitie ties s (contin ontinued): ed): (C) Sh Shelt lter div iver ersio sion, including, not limited to: ◦ Homelessness prevention activities ◦ Other necessary service integration activities to connect individuals/families to: Alternate housing arrangements Services Financial assistance
Eligib igible le activities ivities (cont ontinued): inued): (5) Syst stems ems support pport for activities necessary to maintain a comprehensive homeless services and housing delivery system, including: ◦ CES ◦ Data and HMIS reporting ◦ Homelessness planning activities (6) To deve velo lop p or upd pdate ate a CES system stem or devel velop op a CoC action on plan n to address homelessness
Funding nding res estricti trictions: ons: Administrative entities cannot not use e more e than an 40 40% % of funds nds for operating support for emergency housing interventions, including: ◦ (A) Navigation centers ◦ (B) Street outreach services ◦ (C) Shelter diversion
Timeline ne to release ease fund nds: Ro Round nd 1: non-competitive ◦ CoC AE (DPSS) applies ◦ NOFA released in Au August ust Ro Round nd 2: competitive ◦ Remaining dollars not awarded in Round 1 ◦ NOFA in early 2019
Overvi view/de ew/desc scrip ription tion: Dedicates $2 billion in bonds pending voter approval in November, 2018 ◦ Used to develop Permanen anent t Supportiv rtive Housing sing (PSH) for persons in need of mental al health lth services ices and are homeless, chronic homeless and at-risk of homelessness Initial NOFA will provide $200 million through a non-competitive over-the-counter process.
Fundi nding ng amount unt: Non-competitive estimated amount for Riverside County: $3,738,104 Timeline ne to release ease fund nds: s: ◦ Awards by the end of 2018 Pending voter approval of No Place Like Home Act of 2018 ◦ On ballot in November
Ap Applic lication ation an and ad administra ministratio tion n pro rocess cess: Lead agencies to apply for funds: ◦ Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health ◦ Housing Authority of Riverside County
Ove vervi rview ew/descript /description ion: Program will be established on Jan. 1, 2019 in HCD to create supportive housing for homeless populations ◦ Funding is through California Senate Bill 850 Housing (SB 850). ◦ Partnerships with affordable housing providers ◦ Partner with Whole Person Care
Fund nding ing amount unt: Year 1 breakdown of funds from SB 2 includes $57.5 million for the program. Estimated funds for Riverside CoC: has not been published at this time
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