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POTENTIAL FUNDING RESOURCES CHRONIC HOMELESS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING & SERVICES
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POTENTIAL FUNDING RESOURCES Outline of resources that may be available to support initiatives to address housing & service needs of the chronic homeless Partial list! Additional information on each funding source may be obtained on the internet
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Primary Source of Funding PrivateLocalStateFederal
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Private Sources Donations –Nonprofits Foundations –Pacific Life – –Costa Mesa Community Foundation Churches/Faith-based Organizations
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Local Sources Redevelopment –Local property tax-based financing used to –Local property tax-based financing used to revitalize deteriorated areas as defined by a community 20% of redevelopment tax revenues or increment must be used for programs that 20% of redevelopment tax revenues or increment must be used for programs that increase, improve or preserve affordable housing for very low-, low-, or moderate-income households General Fund
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State Sources Mental Health Services Act (Prop 63) –F –Funds for facilities that promote recovery for adults with severe mental illness Facilities include housing & buildings that enables mental ill clients live independent & receive services in a community-based setting State Governor’s Homeless Initiative –Funding for development of permanent supportive housing for severe mentally ill chronically homeless Projects must have commitments of Mental Health Services Act funds for supportive services Low Income Housing Tax Credits –Funding to –Funding to encourage private development/preservation of decent, safe affordable rental housing
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Federal Sources Dept of Housing & Urban Development –Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) –Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) –Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) –Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grants (Super NOFA)
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds allocated on a formula basis City receives approximately $1.3M/yr Very flexible program –Acquisition –Clearance –Rehabilitation –Support Services Amount is capped by regulations
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Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Funds allocated on a formula basis City receives approximately $700K/yr Use limited to housing –Acquisition –Rehabilitation –Rental Assistance –No funding for services Strict commitment & expenditure deadlines
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Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Funds allocated on a formula basis CM does not receives ESG funding –Anaheim = $218,190 –Garden Grove = $113,845 –Santa Ana = $301,897 –County of Orange = $164,935
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ESG continued Limited Use –Short-term Homelessness Prevention –Essential Supportive Services –Shelter Operation –Rehabilitation or remodeling of a building used as a new shelter Changes to the program pending
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Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grants – (Super NOFA) Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Grants are competitive grants created to address homelessness in a comprehensive manner 3 grant programs: –Supportive Housing Program (SHP) –Shelter Plus Care (S+C) –Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
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Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grants – (Super NOFA) HUD publishes a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for CoC grants annually Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Applications must support a regional strategy to address homelessness In OC the County of Orange facilitates the regional CoC strategic planning & facilitates the application process Through this process applicants submit proposed project directly to HUD
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Supportive Housing Program (SHP) SHP provides funds for supportive housing & support services Activities that can be funded with SHP include: –Acquisition –Rehabilitation –Construction –Leasing of structures that can be used for supportive housing –Operating costs of supportive housing –Support services Eligible applicants include: –States –Local governments –Other government agencies, i.e., public housing authorities –Private nonprofit organizations
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Shelter Plus Care (S+C) S+C provides rental assistance combined with supportive services for homeless with a disability, particularly mentally ill or chronic alcoholic/drug addicted S+C grant requires that support services be offered in conjunction with the housing –The community must provide funding from non-S+C sources to fund support services (match) –Support services must be of at least equal value to the rental assistance provided by HUD through a S+C grant Eligible Applicants: –States –Local governments –Public housing authorities
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Single Room Occupancy (SRO) SRO program provides rental assistance for rehabilitation of buildings with SRO dwelling units Rental assistance is awarded for up to 10 years The Public Housing Authority makes rental assistance payments to landlords on behalf of the homeless people that rent rehabbed units Eligible Applicants: –Public housing authorities –Private nonprofit organizations may apply Nonprofits must subcontract with public housing agencies to administer rental assistance
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Homeless Emergency Assistance & Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Retooling/Rebranding of HUD Homeless Programs –ESG –CoC Homeless Assistance Grants Changes include: – –Homelessness prevention significantly expanded – –Incentives/emphasis on rapid re-housing, especially for homeless families – –Emphasis on permanent supportive housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness
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HEARTH continued New ESG = Emergency Solutions Grant – –Funding will be distributed using the same formula Shift in funding focus – –Activities currently eligible under ESG program – –Increased focus on prevention & re-housing activities similar to those being funded under the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) – –At least 40% of funds dedicated to prevention & re- housing activities Expanded definition of homeless that includes people that live doubled up, live in a hotel or motel, or that are exiting an institution
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Other Sources HUD-VA Supported Housing Program (HUD-VASH ) –Program jointly funded by HUD & the VA –Rental assistance & support services for chronically homeless Vets with mental health or substance use disorders Dept of Health & Human Services - Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) –State formula grant program –Provides community-based services for the homeless Outreach, screening & diagnostic treatment Mental health services & alcohol/drug treatment Limited housing assistance
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