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Santa Monica
City Council Meeting: May 13, 2008
Agenda Item: 9 "-"
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Barbara Stinchfield, Director, Community and Cultural Services
Subject: Proposed FY 2008-09 One-Year Action Plan Allocating Federal
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Approve the Proposed FY 2008-09 One-Year Action Plan (Attachment I).
2. Authorize City staff to submit all documents required to receive the City's annual
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment
Partnership Act (HOME) entitlement grant funds to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Executive Summary
Each year, the City submits aOne-Year Action Plan to HUD.. The Plan delineates the
City's specific projects and activities for one-year use of CDBG and HOME funds in
order to meet the City's overall housing and community development needs as specified
in the Consolidated Plan (FY 2005-10), adopted by City Council and submitted to HUD
in June 2005. The FY 2008-09 Action Plan, due to HUD on May 15, 2008, proposes
allocations of $2,071,481 in CDBG and HOME funding for capital projects and operating
activities. Appropriation of these funds will be subject to Council approval of the
FY 2008-09 Budget.
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Discussion
The One-Year Action Plan (Attachment I) details proposed funding allocations for
HOME and CDBG funds, as summarized below:
PROPOSED
PURPOSE FY 2008-09
HOME Allocations
Acquisition/Rehabilitation Program $655,370
HOME Program Administration $72,818
Subtotal $728,188
CDBG Allocations
Residential Rehabilitation Program $300,000
Accessibility Modifications $30,000
Accessible Beach Walkways $b10,000
Streets, Alleyways and Sidewalks $500,000
Public Service (15% cap) $244,390
CDBG Program Administration $158,903
Subtotal 1 343 293
Total $2,071,481
Public Outreach
The Proposed One-Year Action Plan was made available fora 30 day public review on
April 12, 2008. Public comment on the Proposed One-Year Action Plan will be received
through May 13, 2008. Staff will incorporate any necessary changes based on Council
discussion at the May 13th Council meeting, and submit the Plan to HUD by
May 15, 2008, as required to receive CDBG and HOME program funds for FY 2008-09.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
Compared to the previous year, HOME entitlement award funds have decreased 3.3
percent (from $752,602 in FY 2007-08 to $728,188 in FY 2008-09), and CDBG
entitlement award funds have decreased 3.7 percent (from $1,394,970 in FY 2007-08 to
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$1,343,293 in FY 2008-09). Program income will be programmed through an Amended
Action Plan as it becomes available.
All HOME and CDBG funding recommendations and revenue projections are included
as part of the City's Proposed FY 2008-09 Budget and are subject to Council approval.
HUD's submission requirements for the Action Plan precede the City Council's approval
of the City's Budget. Once the Budget is approved by the City Council on June 17, 2008
at its Budget Adoption Public Hearing, it may be necessary to amend this Action Plan to
reflect changes in project funding.
Prepared by:
Gigi Decavalles-Hughes -CDBG Coordinator
Approved:
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Barbara Stinchfield, Director,
Community and Cultural Services
Forwarded to Council:
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Attachment: Proposed FY 2008-09 One-Year Action Plan
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FY 2008-09
Proposed One-Year Action Plan
Submitted to the
U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development
HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION
Community and Cultural Services Department
HOUSING DIVISION
Housing and Economic Development Department
1685 Main Street, Room 212, Santa Monica, California 90401
Telephone (310) 458-8701 FAX (310) 458-3380 TDD (31 O) 458-8696
Website: www.smgov.net
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TABLE OP CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION ........................................................................:................................... 1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..:.......:...................................................................................... 2
RESOURCES AND OBJECTIVES .........:.........................:............................................... 13
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION .......................................:............................................. 18
LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION ................................................................ 18
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGY ..........................:..... 19
INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION............ 20
MONITORING ..................:.......:..........:......................................................................... 20
HOMELESSNESS AND ACTIONS TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS .................... 21
OBSTACLES TO MEETING UNDERSERVED NEEDS ....................:................................ 22
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ......................................................................................:....... 22
REMOVAL OF BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING ...................:......:................... 23
PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENT INITIATIVES ..........................................:......................... 23
FAIR HOUSING ............................................................................................................. 23
CDBG AND HOME SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS .......................................................... 24
ATTACHMENT A -LIST OF PROPOSED PROJECTS (TABLE 3) ................................... 26
ATTACHMENT B -- CERTIFICATIONS ...........:............................................................... 39
APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS ................:................................................................. 45
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FY 2008-09 Action Plan
Introduction
The City of Santa Monica's One-Year Action Plan is submitted annually to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It delineates the City's specific projects and activities for
one-year use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds in order to meet
the City's overall housing and community development needs and priorities as specified in the FY
2005-2010 Consolidated Plan adopted by the City Council and submitted to HUD in June 2005.
The Action Plan details the City's uses of Fiscal Year (FY) 2008-09 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) funds. The Action Plan describes
the following:
Resources available for program implementation;
Activities to be undertaken during FY 2008-09 and relationship to five-year priorities;
Geographic distribution;
Lead-based paint hazard reduction;
Anti-poverty strategy;
Institutional structure and intergovernmental cooperation;
Monitoring;
Homelessness;
Economic development;
Obstacles to meeting underserved needs;
Affordable Housing;
Removal of barriers to affordable housing;
Public housing resident initiatives; and
CDBG and HOME specific requirements.
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Executive Summary
The City of Santa Monica is committed to affordable housing, investing in housing development,
rehabilitation, rental assistance, preservation and services to create and maintain affordable
housing. However; there remains a large need for additional housing. The City provides a number
of housing programs that are operated with CDBG and HOME funds.
Priority 1A: Expand the supply of housing affordable to lower and moderate income
households, particularly for renters
Program 1A-1: Multifamily Housing Production
The City reserves at least 15 percent of each year's HOME allocation for investment in rental
housing (new construction, acquisition and rehabilitation) developed by its Community Housing
Development Organizations (CHDO's). These investments increase the affordable housing stock
available to low and moderate income households.
Funding: HOME funds committed in FY 2007/08.
Objective & Outcome:Availabilityfor the purpose of providing decent affordable housing (DH1)
Indicator/Status: The FY 05-10 Consolidated Plan included a target of 57 CHDO housing units
over 5 years. The outcome is amended in FY 08/09 to include 90 CHDO
units over 5 years.
FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08109 FY 09/10 Total
Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual To Date
0 0 44 44 48 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 90 44
Program 1A-2: Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA)
The Santa Monica Housing Authority administers the Section 8 Housing Voucher program for the
City. The City uses HOME funds for the TBRA program for Section 8 tenants, helping to sustain
tenants with supplemental funding from the Citywhen their rent increases above Section 8 allowable
costs.
,Funding: HOME funds committed in FY 2007/08
Objective & Outcome: Affordability for the purpose of providing decent affordable housing (DH2)
Indicator/Status: 128 households will be served over 5 years.
FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY-09/10 Total
Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual To Date
25 31 25 34 25 N/A 25 N/A 28 N/A 128 85
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Priority 1B: Conserve the suaaly of housincl affordable to lower and moderate income
households, aarticularly for renters
Program 1B-1: Acquisition/Rehabilitation Program
The City provides for affordable housing through acquisition and rehabilitation of existing structures.
The City will assist in acquiring and rehabilitating properties for special needs households such as
homeless and at-risk individuals.
New Funding: $655,370 HOME funds to be committed in FY 2008/09
Objective & Outcome:Availabilityforthe purpose of providing decent affordable housing (DH1)
Indicators/Status: 48 multi-family rental housing units for special needs (shelters and
homeless)/low & moderate income households will be acquired and
rehabilitated over 5 years. The FY 2007/08 Goal is revised tb reflect the 20
unit Upward Bound House family shelter to be completed in FY 2007/08.
FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07108 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 Total
Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual 7o Date
0 0 8 8 20 N/A 10 N/A 10 N/A 48 8
Program 1B-2: Residential Rehabilitation Program
This program provides financial assistance for a variety of repairs through two programs: (1) the
Multi-Family Rental Rehabilitation Program for owners of multifamily rental properties occupied by
low and moderate income tenants; and (2) the Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program for low and
moderate income owners.
Eligible repairs include such items as health and safety code violation, testing and remediation of
environmental hazards such as lead-based paint, unsafe or inoperable electrical wiring or fixtures,
unsanitary plumbing fixtures, leaking roofs, peeling interior/exterior paint, accessibility improvements
such as ramps, and other general repairs.
1. Multi-Family Rental Rehabilitation Program: This program provides financial assistance
in the form of: (a) matching grants for property owners whose buildings are 51 percent
occupied by low-income tenants; and (b) grants for testing and remediation of specific
hazards in units occupied by Section 8 households with children under six years.
2. Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program: This program provides financial assistance in
the form of grants to: (a) elderly low and moderate income homeowners (over 62 years old);
(b)low income households with a disabled family member; and (c) low and moderate income
mobile home owner/occupants to make necessary minor and moderate repairs to their
homes.
New Funding: $300,000 in CDBG funds to be committed in 2008/09
Objective & Outcome: Sustainability for the purpose of providing decent affordable housing (DH3)
Indicators/Status: 180 low and moderate income households will receive rehabilitation
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assistance over 5 years.
FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 Total
Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual To Date
40 39 40 28 40 N/A 30 N/A 30 N/A 180 67
Priority IC: Expand homeownership opportunities for tow and moderate income first-time
homebuvers
Program 1C-1: Mobile Home Improvement Program
The City supports mobile home park communities as an affordable housing alternative. Because
the city-owned Mountain View Mobile Home Park consists of older mobile home units, financial
assistance will be provided to the low income owners who wish to substantially rehabilitate or
replace their units with new models that meet current standards.
Funding: HOME funds committed in FY 2007/08
Objective & Outcome: Sustainability for the purpose of providing decent affordable housing (DH3)
Indicator/Status: The goal was amended from 25 to 77 low and moderate income housing
units to be assisted over 5 years in the FY 2007/08 Action Plan. Additional
HOME funds for Mountain View will be approved by City Council, as
necessary.
FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 Total
Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual
0 0 0 0 77 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 77 0
Non-Entitlement Grant Funded Housing Assistance Programs
The City provides additional assistance to low and moderate income community members through
the Section 8 Rental Assistance, TORCA and Rent Control programs, none of which are entitlement
grant-funded. Information on the status of these programs is detailed in the "Affordable Housing"
section of this report.
'Programs to Address the Needs bf the Homeless
The City's five-year strategy for homeless services seeks to: 1) continue to implement a
comprehensive continuum of care system; and 2) address gaps and strengthen the delivery of
services in -Santa Monica. The goals are to:
• Effectively assist homeless individuals and families in returning to aself-sufficient status;
• Eliminate unnecessary duplication of services; and
• Emphasize long-term solutions to homelessness by using an active intervention approach that
combines housing, counseling, case management, and job training.
On February 26, 2008, the Santa Monica City Council adopted an "Action Plari to Address
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Homelessness in Santa Monica'. The explicit goal of the plan is a reduction of street homelessness
through focusing resources on priority populations: Santa Monica's chronically homeless; those
whose last permanent address was in Santa Monica; and vulnerable members of Santa Monica's
workforce. Elements of the City's adopted plan include:
• Continue to seek and leverage funds that contribute to the development of a range of
permanent, supportive housing options, within and outside of Santa Monica;
• Focus case management and housing resources on the 110 most chronic and
vulnerable homeless individuals that have been identified as the top priority for accessing
permanent, supportive housing;
• Continue to serve other priority homeless populations through city-funded programs;
• Develop strategies to Zink those. not first-homeless in Santa Monica with services near
their communities of origin;.
• Review City policy and practices that may contribute to homelessness.
The City's overall funding strategy is to use CDBG funds to provide emergency shelter and case
management services aimed at preventing homelessness as a supplement to the Supportive
Housing Program (SHP) grants-funded case management and permanent supportive housing for
the homeless. The goals of the City's adopted plan are consistent with HUD's goals of reducing
chronic homelessness and the overall goals of the Consolidated Plan. However, the City's plan will
prompt changes in the Action Plan as the City seeks to refocus its resources on priority populations.
The annual goal for emergency homeless shelter will be reduced as more of the guests represent
the chronically homeless, requiring longer stays and perhaps ultimately leading to a reduced
capacity.
Program 2A-1: Emergency Shelter for Homeless Persons
The City of Santa Monica will support emergency shelter services for 400 homeless persons per
year using CDBG funds. This project will assist homeless persons to become housed by connecting
them with services through the City's Continuum of Care.
New Funding: $154,985 in CDBG funds
Objective & Outcome:Accessibility for the purpose of creating a suitable living environment (SL1)
Indicator/Status: 400 homeless persons will be provided emergency shelter services annually.
FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 Total
Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual
450 530 450 400 450 N/A 400 N/A 200 N/A 1950 930
Program 2A-2: Emergency Services to Persons At-Risk of Homelessness
The City will provide case management services td at-risk, very-low income Shelter Plus Care and
Section 8 Self Sufficiency clients. This program will improve the decent housing opportunities
available to low income Santa Monica residents by providing assistance to persons at risk of
becoming homeless and assisting them in obtaining affordable housing.
New Funding: $89,405 in CDBG funds
Objective & Outcome:Accessibility for the purpose of providing decent affordable housing (DH1)
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Indicator/Status: 190 persons at risk of homelessness will be provided with case management
annually.
FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 Total
Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual
190 189 190 175 190 N/A 190 N/A 191 N/A 950 364
Program 2A-3: Rehabilitation of Emergency Shelter
The City will perform rehabilitation of the plumbing systems and outdoor spaces of Samoshel, the
City's 110-bed homeless shelter. This project will improve the City's suitable living environment by
eliminating blighting influences and the deterioration of property and facilities and will increase the
viability of the City's shelter.
Funding: CDBG funds committed in FY 2007/08
Objective & Outcome: Sustainability for the purpose of creating a suitable living environment (SL3)
Indicator/Status: One public facility will be rehabilitated within the 5 year Consolidated Plan
term.
FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 Total
Goal Actual -Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual
0 0 0 0 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 0
Program 2A-4: Construction of Integrated Women's Recovery Center
The City will provide funds to a local non-profit agency to rehabilitate a facility for use as a 36-bed,
fully integrated Women's Recovery Centerforsubstance abuse and dependence recovery as clients
make their final transition from homelessness to independent living.
Funding: CDBG funds committed in FY 2007/08
Objective & Outcome:Accessibility for the purpose of creating a suitable living environment (SL1)
Indicator/Status: One public facility will be rehabilitated within the 5 year Consolidated Plan
term.
FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 Total
Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual
0 0 0 0 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 0
Non-Entitlement Grant-Funded Homeless Assistance Programs:
The City provides assistance to homeless individuals through a number of other programs in its
"Continuum of Care' model which are not entitlement grant-funded. More detail on these programs,
including Outreach, Intake and Assessment, Emergency Shelter & Transitional Housing, Permanent
(supported) Housing, Case Management and Support Services, and the Chronic Homeless
Program/Sobering Station, can be found in the "Homelessness and Actions to End Chronic
Homelessness" section of the report.
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The City provides funding and support to social service agencies and programs that serve the Citys
children, youth and, families. Youth services, including employment training and placement,
counseling and case management, peer support, recreation, and mediation and conflict resolution,
as well as childcare subsidies, are provided to low income Santa Monica residents through
partnerships with local community agencies.
Program 3A-1: Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica John Adams Middle School Branch
The City will provide the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica with funds to construct a youth center on
the campus of John Adams Middle School. The centerwill provide positive educational, technology-
oriented and social/recreational activities for at-risk children and teenagers ages 7 through 18 from
Santa Monica and the surrounding communities during the hours they are.not in school.
Funding: CDBG funds committed in FY 2007108
Objective &Outcome: Sustainability forthe purpose of providing a suitable living envirohment (SL3j
Indicator/Status: One public facility will be constructed during the 5 year term of the
Consolidated Plan
FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 Total
Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual
0 0 0 0 1 N/A 0. N/A 0 N/A 1 0
Priority 3B: Provide needed suaaort services for persons with special needs
The City of Santa Monica will provide assistance for disabled individuals through the Home Access
Program.
Program 3B-1: Home Access Program
The City will use CDBG funds to provide services (occupational therapy evaluations, installation and
minor structural modifications) and equipment ("assistive technology" like handrails, ramps. and
doorbells that flash instead of ringing) to low income renters in Santa Monica who have a disability
and need home modifications to allow them to stay in their rented home. The program increases the
stock ofaccessible housing in Santa Monica through the provision of modifications for persons with
disabilities. This project will improve the availability and accessibility of suitable living environments
for persons with special needs, enabling them to live with dignity and independence.
New Funding: $30,000 in CDBG funds
Objective & Outcome: Accessibility for the purpose of creating a suitable living environment (SL1)
Indicator/Status: 150 households with disabilities will be served over 5 years.
FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 Total
Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual
30 33 30 42 30 N/A 30 N/A 30 N/A 150 75
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Program 3B-2: Accessibility Modifications for Streets and Sidewalks
The City will provide accessibility improvements where needed throughout the City, addressing
requests made by community residents so that streets and facilities will be barrier-free and therefore
accessible.
While the City of Santa Monica continues its work to make sidewalks and streets accessible, these
projects are not funded with CDBG or HOME funds.
Program 3B-3: Accessible Beach Walkways
The City will replace a wooden walkway on the beach that allows persons with disabilities to access
the sand. The new walkway is part of the City's ADA compliance plan.
New Funding: $110,000 in CDBG funds
Objective & Outcome:Accessibility for the purpose of creating a suitable living environment (SL1)
Indicator/Status: One public facility will be completed in FY 2008/09.
FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 Total
Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 0
Non-Entitlement Grant-Funded Community & Support Services Programs
The City supports a number of public and community programs for low and moderate income
persons through direct service programs and grants to local agericies. These include services for
children, youth and families, legal, medical and other needed community services for low and
moderate income residents, the administration of a fair housing program, services for seniors and
people with disabilities, drug and alcohol abuse services and domestic violence services. Additional
information on these services is detailed in the "Economic Development and Anti-Poverty Strategy'
and "Fair Housing" sections of this report.
Public and Community Facilities Programs
Program 4A-1: Beach Restroom Accessibility Improvements
The City plans to provide accessibility improvements to public restrooms near the beach. This is a
high traffic area, and many of the public restrooms are not accessible for residents and visitors with
disabilities.
Funding: CDBG funds committed in FY 2005/06
Objective & Outcome: Sustainability for the purpose of creating a suitable living environment (SL3)
Indicator/Status: While the project outcome continues to be 9 public facilities, or bathrooms, it
is anticipated that only 4 facilities will be completed at the end of the
Consolidated Plan's five year period (FY 2009/10). The remaining 5 facilities
will be completed in FY 2010/11.
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FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 Total
Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual
0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 4 0
Program 4A-2: Community, Park and Recreational Facilities Improvements
The City will look into providing CDBG funds to upgrade and improve existing buildings and facilities
to meet the park and recreation needs of the community, especially for persons of lower and
moderate income and those with special needs.
Non Entitlement Grant-Funded Improvements
While CDBG funds have not yet been committed to such improvements, the City opened Airport
Park, which includes 2 soccerfields, a playground and a dog park, and Euclid Park, which includes
a playground, in FY 2005/06, and will open the Annenberg Community Beach House, a public beach
club, in FY 2008/09. The Beach House will offer recreational, cultural and educational opportunities
to the public year round and will enhance Santa Monica beach as a destination for the community.
Infrastructure Improvement Needs
and sidewalks
Program 5C-1: Pedestrian Extension to the Downtown Transit Mall
The City will provide improvements that will enhance pedestrian linkages between the downtown
transit mall and other key downtown areas within aloes/moderate income area, encourage
pedestrian circulation within the downtown area and improve the pedestrian experience. CDBG
funds will be used to install electrical upgrades, new crosswalks, curb extensions, curb cuts,
landscaping, and irrigation on 8 street blocks along 2"d and 4'h Streets between Wilshire Boulevard
and Colorado Avenue.
Funding: CDBG funds committed in FY 06/07 and FY 07/08
Objective & Outcome: Sustainaliility for the purpose of creating a suitable living environment (SL3)
Indicator/Status: Two public facilities will be completed during the five year period. Project
completion will not occur in FY 2007/08 as planned due to delays associated
with a legal challenge to the project. Completion is moved to FY 2008/09.
FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 Total
Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual
0 0 0 0 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N!A 2 0
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Program 5C-2: Streets, Alleyways and Sidewalks
The project will reconstruct concrete curbs, gutters, driveways and sidewalks; and resurface various
streets in the Pico Neighborhood within the area bounded by Cloverfield Blvd., Pico Blvd., Lincoln
Blvd. and the Santa Monica Freeway.
New Funding: $500,000 in CDBG funds
Objective & Outcome: Sustainabilityforthe purpose of creating a suitable living environment (SL3)
Indicator/Status: 4 public facilities will be completed during the five year period.
FY 05(06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 Total
Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual
0 0 0 0 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 4 0
Priority 5D: Provide aesthetically-pleasing, coherent, enerav efficient, self regulating, and
economical street lighting throughout the City
Priority 5E: Provide a safe and continuous water supply to the consumer by the continual
operation of the City's Water Storage and Distribution System
Disposal
Projects protecting and enhancing environmental and public health are funded with non-entitlement
grant funds out of the City's Environmental and Public Works Management Departmeht. The Solid
Waste Management Division continues to exceed the State's Solid Waste Management Diversion
Goals with a published diversion rate of 62%for 2005. This was accomplished despite increases in
population growth, and includes forty-nine separate recycling diversion programs. Solid Waste has
embarked on an ambitious program to approach zero waste. These additions to current programs
include restaurant food waste collection for compost, commercial paper and cardboard recycling
programs, and the continuation of our construction and demolition recycling requirements to help the
City achieve its sustainable goals and keep recyclables from the landfill. The City is well within
reach of the 70% diversion goal set by the Sustainable City Plan.
Priority 6A: Provide for iob training and economic development activities to reduce the
number of persons in poverty
The City supports economic development programs with non-CDBG and HOME resources. In FY
2007/08, the City completed the report "Increasing Youth Employment Opportunities in Santa
Monica" .The report included an inventory of available youth employment services and programs;
summarized models and best practices for service delivery and outreach; reviewed local
demographic data about youth who are employed; summarized feedback received from Santa
Monica youth about their job preferences and work experiences; synthesized data from City
departments and representatives of youth .employment programs about challenges and
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opportunities; and presented a range of possible options for enhancing youth employment
opportunities in the City. Additional information on programs to address economic development is
found in the "Economic and Anti-Poverty Strategy" section of this report.
Planning and Administration
Priority 7A: Provide for necessary planning activities to develoa both Housing and
Community Development Plans to address anticipated needs
To ensure the effective use of limited CDBG and HOME resources, the City needs to regularly
assess its housing and community development needs. Preparation of the five-year Consolidated
Plan and annual updates, along with more focused planning and special needs studies allows the
City to address its changing affordable housing and community development needs. Staff
resources are needed to plan, deliver, and monitor the housing and community development
programs and activities. To ensure compliance with CDBG and HOME regulations, staff training is
also necessary.
Program 7A-1: CDBG and HOME Program Administration
Up to 20 percent of the CDBG and 10 percent of HOME funds can be used to support the general
administration of these programs. Funds will be used to administer activities, prepare annual
updates, and provide outreach to low and moderate income households. In addition, staff will keep
abreast of current program requirements and future program development through attending training
and meeting with related agencies.
New Funding: $158,903 in CDBG funds
$ 72,818 in HOME funds
The Human Services Division oversees the Community Development (CD) Program, which provides
more than $7.7 million in funding support to over 50 local human service, employment and housing
programs serving Santa Monica.
Santa Monica continually assesses its human services provider programs through grants
management; program evaluation; active participation in regional and local planning activities and
advocacy; and community surveying on social service issues and solutions. During the past 3 years
of the Consolidated Planning period, the City has undertaken an extensive evaluation of school-
based mental health services and a comprehensive evaluation of homeless service delivery in Santa
Monica. In February, 2008 the City adopted a "Plan forAddressing Homelessness in Santa Monica"
which made the reduction of street homelessness its highest priority.. The City is focusing its efforts
on the priority populations defined in the Plan: the. most chronic and vulnerable of the homeless
population living on the streets of Santa Monica; persons whose last permanent address is in Santa
Monica; and vulnerable members of Santa Monica's workforce. On an annual basis, the City
supports agencies that provide supportive services, emergency shelter, and transitional and
permanent supportive housing beds to Santa Monica's priority homeless populations.
The City has already engaged in activities which promote regional social service planning in the
area of homelessness. Among its planning initiatives is its work with the Veterans Administration
and the Westside Council of Governments to develop a proposed concept plan for housing
homeless veterans on the campus of the Veterans Administration property in West Los Angeles and
address systematic barriers to service. Further, the City has take steps, through the Westside
Council of Governments to reach out to regional partners in developing pilot projects, which if
successful, can be replicated throughout the region (the Homeless Community Court, creation of the
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Santa Monica Service Registry); and to promote fair-share approaches to homeless services and
housing through public education, local policy and State legislation.
Citizen Participation
The City of Santa Monica encourages citizen involvement in the planning, implementation and
evaluation of its housing and community development programs. The Consolidated Plan is
developed to assist residents of the City, particularly those of lower and moderate incomes and
those with special housing and supportive needs. To facilitate citizen participation in the planning
process, the City has provided the following opportunities for public comment:
• A public hearing before the City Council at the beginning of the FY 2008-09 Budget process
in February 2008, in which community priorities were presented and discussed.
• A 30-day public review of the Draft Action Plan, beginning April 12, 2008 and ending May 13,
2008. During this time, the Draft Action Plan was available to the public at several City
facilities, as well as on the City's website.
• A public hearing before the City Council on May 13, 2008, at which the Action Plan was
adopted byCouncil.
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Resources and Objectives
CDBG and HOME Funds
The CDBG-and HOME-funded activities to be undertaken in FY 2008-09 are identified in the table
below, which provides a summary of the proposed activities and their relationship to the programs
and priorities established in the Five-Year Housing and Community Development Strategy. This
listing describes the amount of funding to be allocated to each proposed activity, the funding
sources, and the level of accomplishments to be achieved. Funds will target assistance primarilyto
extremely low and low income persons Citywide and within the Pico Neighborhood.
FY 2008-09 Pro osed Pro'ecfs
Consolidated Plan FY 2008-09 Action Plan
FY 2008-09 (FY 2005-06 through FY 2009-1 O j
Project Name. Objective/ 5-Year 1-Year Funding
Outcome Priority
Objectives
Objectives /
g M $
Acquisition/Rehabilifafion pHl 1 B: Conserve the suppply of
Program housing affordable to lower
and moderate income 48 units 10 units M $655,370
households
Residential Rehabilifation DH3 1 B: Conserve the suppply of 180 30
Program housing affordable to lower households Households B $300
000
and moderate income ,
households
Emer enc Shelter for
9 Y
SL7 2A: Coordinate housing and
support for fhe homeless 1,950.
homeless 400 homeless B $154,985
Homeless Persons following a Continuum of Persons
Care Model persons
Emer enc Services fo
9 Y
DHl 2A: Coordinate housing and
support for the homeless 950 persons
at-risk of 190 persons B $89,405
Persons At-Risk of following a Continuum of homelessness ai risk of
Homelessness Care Model homelessness
Home Access Program gLl 36: Provide needed support 150 persons 30 persons with B $30,000
services for persons with
special needs with disabilities
disabilities
Accessible Beach
W SLl 36: Provide needed support
services for persons with 1 public
lpublic facility
g
$110
000
alkways s ecial needs facilify ,
Streets, Alleys and
Sidewalks SL3 5C: Enhance the safety
improve traffic flow and 4 public 4 public B $500,000
maintain fhe aesthetic
viability of the Cify by on- facilities facilities
-
going improyemenis fo
streets and vdewalks
CDBG Program N/A 7A: Planning Acfivifies Not Noi Applicable B $158,903
Administration Applicable
HOME Program N/A 7A: Planning Acfivities Not Noi Applicable M $72,818
Administrafion Applicable
B =Community Development Block Grant (CDBG/ M =HOME
Other Federal, State and Local Resources
Santa Monica has access to a variety of federal, state, and local resources to achieve its housing
and community development priorities. Specific funding resources will be utilized based on the
opportunities and constraints of each particular project or program. Table 1 identifies the potential
sources of funding available to carry out housing and community development activities in Santa
Monica.
The City receives entitlement grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) through the HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) and the Community Development
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Block Grant (CDBG) programs, and administers a variety of HUD-assisted programs including
Section 8 Vouchers, Family Self-Sufficiency, and Shelter Plus Care programs. In addition, the City
provides funding to housirig and community development activities through its own local resources.
Table 2 identifies the CDBG and HOME funds available to Santa Monica for FY 2008-09.
The City will continue to support a wide range of housing and community development activities in
FY 2008-09. To the extent possible, the City will seek to leverage funding from other public and
private entities to strengthen programs and activities established in the Five-Year Strategic Plan and
this Action Plan. Local funding sources, including redevelopment set-aside, housing trust funds and
private conventional loans will be used as the local match for the City's HOME program funds.
Table 1
Public and Private Resources Available for
Housing and Community Development Activities
Program Name Description Eligible Activities
1. Federal Programs
Community Grants awarded to the City on a formula basis Acquisition
Development Block for housing and community development Rehabilitation
Grant activities. Home Buyer Assistance
• Santa Monica currently receives Economic Development
approximately $1,394,970 in CDBG funds Homeless Assistance
annually ~ Public Services
HOME Flexible grant program awarded to the City on ~ Acquisition
a formula basis for housing activities. Rehabilitation
• Santa Monica currently receives Home Buyer Assistance
- approximately $752,000 in HOME funds Rental Assistance
annually
Section 8 Rental assistance payments to owners of Rental. Assistance
Rental Assistance private market rate units on behalf of very low-
Program income tenants.
Shelter Plus Care Grants for rental assistance that are offered Rental Assistance
Program with support services to homeless with Homeless Assistance
disabilities. Rental assistance can be: Support Services
Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation fSR01 -
project based rental assistance administered
by the local PHA with state or local
government application.
Sponsor-Based Rental Assistance -provides
assistance through an applicant to a private
non-profit sponsor who wins or leases dwelling
units in which participating residents reside.
'. Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRAI -
grants for rental assistance.
Project-Based Rental Assistance -grants to
provide rental assistance through contracts
between grant recipients and owners of
buildings.
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Table 1
Public and Private Resources Available for
Housing and Community Development Activities
Program Name Description Eligible Activities
Mortgage Credit Income tax credits available to first-time Home Buyer Assistance
Certificate Program homebuyers for the purchase of new or
existing single-family housing. Local agencies
(County) make certificates available.
Section 108 Loan Provides loan guarantee to CDBG entitlement ~ Acquisition
jurisdictions for pursuing large capital Rehabilitation
improvement or other projects. The Home Buyer Assistance
jurisdictions must pledge it to future CDBG Economic Development
allocations for repayment of the loan. ~ Homeless Assistance
Maximum loan amount can be up to five Public Services
times the entitlement jurisdiction's most recent
approved annual allocation. Maximum loan
term is 20 years.
Supportive Housing Grants for development of supportive housing ~ Transitional Housing
Program (SHP) and support services to assist homeless persons Permanent Housing for
in the transition from homelessness. Disabled
Supportive Housing
Support Services
Safe Havens
2. Stafe Programs
School Facilities A down payment assistance program using ~ Down payment Assistance
Program school facility fees collected from developers.
Low-income buyers of affordable housing are
eligible to receive down payment assistance
from the State.
Multifamily Housing Tax-exempt bonds (Proposition 46) provide ~ New construction,
Programs (MHP) below-market interest rate financing to rehabilitation and
builders and developers of multiple-family and preservation of
elderly rental housing. For public entities, for- permanent & transitional
profit and non-profit corporations. rental housing for low-
income households
California Housing CaIHFA sells tax-exempt bonds (Proposition 46) First-time Home Buyers
Finance Agency to make below market loans to first time Assistance
(CaIHFA) homebuyers. Program operates through ~ Multi-family new
participating lenders who originate loans for construction and
CaIHFA purchase. preservation loans
Mortgage Insurance
Low-Income Housing Federal and State tax credits enable ~ New Construction and
Tax Credits (LIHTC) developers to raise equity through the sale of ~ Acquisition and
tax benefits to large investors for the rehabilitation of eligible
construction of affordable rental housing. projects.
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Table 1
Public and Private Resources Available for
Housing and Community Development Activities
Program Name Description Eligible Activities
3. Local Programs
Tenant Ownership TORCA tax revenues shall be used for Acquisition
Rights Charter homeownership and for the development of Rehabilitation
Amendment (TORCAJ low/mod income rental housing. ~ New Construction
Shared Appreciation Home Ownership Loans
Loan Program
Santa Monica 20% of Agency funds are set aside for Acquisition
Redevelopment affordable housing activities governed by Rehabilitation
Agency state law. New Construction
Affordable Housing Developers of market-rate housing may satisfy New Construction
Production Program their AHPP requirement by providing on-site or
(AHPP) off-site units at below market rents to low-
income households or deeding land to City or
payment of an affordable housing fee.
Development City receives revenues for affordable housing Acquisition
Agreements as part of negotiated development Rehabilitation
agreements. New Construction
Child care services
Office Mitigation Local program requiring developers of ~ Acquisition
commercial office space to either provide Rehabilitation
low-income housing or pay an in-lieu fee. New Construction
General Fund City contributes approximately $5.6 million Social Service Delivery
annually in general funds and Emergency Housing
- Assistance
4. Private Resources/Financing Programs
Federal National Loan applicants apply to participating lenders Home Buyer Assistance
Morfgdge Association for the following programs: Rehabilitation
(Fannie Mae) Fixed rate mortgages issued by private
mortgage insurers.
Mortgages, which fund the purchase and
rehabilitation of a home.
Low down-payment mortgages for Single-
Family Homes in underserved low-income and
minority communities.
Federal Home Loan Direct subsidies to non-profit and for-profit New Construction
Bank Affordable developers and public agencies for
Housing Program affordable low income ownership and rental
~, (AHP) projects.
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Table 1
Public and Private Resources Available for
Housing and Community Development Activities
Program Name Description Eligible Activities
Freddie Mac Home Works -Provides 1 s' and 2^tl mortgages ~ Home Buyer Assistance
that include rehabilitation loan. City provides combined with
gap financing for rehabilitation component. Rehabilitation
Households earning up to 80%MFI qualify.
Lease Purchase The City could participate in a Joint Powers Home Buyer Assistance
Program Authority that issues tax-exempt bonds. Bonds
enable City to purchase homes for households
earning up to 140% MFI. JPA pays 3% down
and closing costs. Lease purchasers make
monthly payments equivalent to mortgage
payments with the option to buy after three
years.
Table 2
CDBG and HOME Funds Available For FY 2008-09
Funding Sources Amount
CDBG FY 2008-09 Allocation $1,343,293
CDBG Projected Program Income $0`
HOME FY 2008-09 Allocation $728,188
HOME Projected Program Income $0*
Total $2,071,481
*CDBG and HOME program income will be determined and programmed at a later date.
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Geographic Distribution
Public services (primarily homeless case management and shelters) are available to Santa Monica
residents citywide; persons needing emergency shelter will be accommodated at the 110-bed
shelter established by the City, which will also be rehabilitated with new plumbing systems.
Affordable housing construction/acquisition and housing rehabilitation programs will be available
citywide, but will more likely-benefit residents in the low and moderate income areas. Based on
2000 Census data, three census tracts (7018.01, 7018.02 and 7019.00) had significant
concentrations of minority population. These census tracts encompass the areas commonly known
as the Pico Neighborhood and Downtown. According to the 2000 Census, over 38.5 percent of the
population in census tracts 7018.01, 7018.02 and 7019.00 and portions of census tracts 7014.00,
7015.02, and 7017.01 have incomes at or below 80 percent of Median .Family Income (MFI) for the
Los Angeles-Long Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area. These tracts are considered areas of low
and moderate-income concentration. Pedestrian and streetscape improvements, as-well as park
expansion planning, will be performed throughout the City in census tracts where the majority of
residents are reported to below and moderate income. For specific project descriptions, referto the
Listing of Proposed Projects.
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction
An estimated 8,400 housing units occupied by low and moderate income households in Santa
Monica may contain lead-based paint. To reduce lead-based paint hazards, the City takes the
following actions:
Monitor the lead-poisoning data maintained by the Los Angeles County Department of
Health Services.
Incorporate lead-based paint hazard reduction procedures into rehabilitation guidelines
and include abatement costs as part of the subsidy.
Develop and distribute lead-based paint reduction and abatement information to all
landlords, managers, tenants, orowner-occupants of rehabilitation properties, as well as
to community groups.
Work cooperatively with its nonprofit housing providers and community health
organizations. to provide educational material and identify potential sources of lead-
poisoning in City-assisted affordable housing projects.
Address lead-based paint hazards in Section 8 assisted units with children six years and
under by providing grants to property owners for lead-based paint hazard reduction and/or
abatement.
Address blight in individual buildings by eliminating specific conditions that present health
and safety hazards to the public.
Conduct educational seminars for property owners on lead-based paint hazards and
provide lead-based paint testing and remediation to existing single- and multi-family units,
targeting low and moderate income households.
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Since. FY 1997-98, as part of the Low Income Residential Repair Program, the City has provided
lead-based paint testing and remediation to existing single- and multi-family units, targeting low and
moderate-income households. This program will continue in FY 2007-08.
Economic Development and Anti-Poverty Strategy
On a macro scale, California attempts to fight poverty with the CaIWORKS program, which is
designed to move welfare recipients from dependency to self sufficiency through employment, and
to divert potential recipients from dependency. The program's goal is to identify sufficient
employment opportunities with sustainable income levels for people transitioning off ofwelfare. Job-
related education and training are provided through the county, private industry and educational
institutions.
The City will continue to implement the anti-poverty strategy outlined in the Five-Year Consolidated
Plan. This includes continued prioritization of housing and homeless programs identified in the
Consolidated Plan per HUD requirements as well as other programs that address the following:
• Pre-vocationat and job readiness skills training including assessment and assistance with
applications, resumes, job-seeking skills, and work performance standards;
Job development and placement for temporary and permanent employment opportunities
with businesses,, industry and government;
Apprenticeships and training linkages with skills centers and othervocationalvesources;
Educational enrichment and parent supports to increase literacy rates and school
achievement, increase parent involvement, and lower the school drop-out rate;
Youth skill-building and development to design innovative and creative alternatives to
criminal involvement, youth violence, isolation, and loss of opportunities for growth;
Legal services to include brief service and full representation in landlord/tenant matters,
public benefits assistance, immigration, discrimination, consumer affairs, and other critical
legal aid;
Domestic violence intervention and prevention that offers counsel and advice, immediate
assistance in obtaining restraining, stay-away and other protective orders, and critical
support services to victims of domestic violence;
Independent living skills and assistance, and peer counseling to ensure full self-
sufficiency and independehce among elderly and disabled individuals;
Childcare subsidies and assistance to working parents; and
Free health care and supportive service assistance to extremely low, very low, and low-
income Santa Monica residents including vital assistance to those with HIV/AIDS.
The City does not anticipate using CDBG funds for economic development activities and will instead
use other funding sources to address economic development needs. The City has sought to create
jobs through the establishment of development agreements executed prior to major commercial
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developments that give local preference to hiring Santa Monica residents. In addition to City-,
supported employment programs, City staff works closely with the Job Developer Network, a
community group of employment specialists, to develop policies and programs that promote job
placement and job creation targeting low income youth and adults.
Institutional Structure and Intergovernmental Cooperation
Public agencies, for-profit and non-profit organizations all play a part in the provision of affordable
housing and community services.
Social service delivery and housing production and rehabilitation in Santa Monica by non-profit
agencies is coordinated through the City's annual funding process. The City Council reviews
proposed projects and programs and funds those that meet the City's goals. In addition, there is the
Westside Shelter and Hunger Coalition (WSHC) with representatives from agencies involved with
emergency shelter, affordable housing; and supportive services oh the west side of Los Angeles.
WSHC meets regularly to coordinate efforts, including lobbying the county, state, and federal
government. The City also participates in the Job Developer Network to promote the active creation
ofjobs targeting low-income youth and adults.
The City of Santa Monica has established a number of commissions staffed by interested citizens to
monitor the needs of specific groups and advise the City Council on the best way to address these
needs. They are the Housing Commission, Social Services Commission, Disabilities Commission,
Planning Commission, Recreation and Parks Commissions, Commission forthe Senior Community,
and Commission on the Status of Women. The City Council also appoints citizen task forces to
address special issues, such as the 2000 Disability Task Force, which formulated recommendations
for meeting the needs of persons with disabilities in Santa Monica, including policy changes
targeting the lack of affordable, accessible housing, and the Task Force on Homelessness, which
reviewed available information on the causes of homelessness and the needs of the homeless
population of Santa Monica.
The City works closely with a network of other private and public entities that constitute a
comprehensive network of resources. These include key public and quasi-public agencies,
coalitions and groups, including the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency, Los Angeles County
Department of Health, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles County
Department of Public Social Services, Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family
Services, Los Angeles County Housing Authority, Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Los
Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, State
Department of Housing and Community Development, State Employment Development Department,
United Way, and Westside Council of Governments. The City also works closely with over 35 local
non-profit organizations to ensure the adequate provision of housing and community services in
Santa Monica
Monitoring
The City currently uses various administrative mechanisms to track and monitor progress of HUD
funded projects and activities that are under its control and jurisdiction. The goal is to ensure that
Consolidated Plan-related programs and activities are carried out in a timely manner in accordance
with federal regulations and other statutory or regulatory requirements. The primary monitoring
goals of the City are to provide technical assistance, identify deficiencies and promote corrections in
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order to improve, reinforce, or augment the Consolidated Plan performance.
To ensure accomplishment of the goals and objectives, the City is involved with administration and
coordination of City-funded programs and related activities. An interdepartmental CDBG team,
which consists of Project Managers and relevant City staff, meet regularlyto monitorthe progress of
CDBG-funded projects. City staff in a number of departments and divisions, including the Housing
Division; the Human Services Division, the Engineering Division, and other key offices are available
to provide technical assistance as needed to subrecipients.
All Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and contracts are reviewed carefully to ensure compliance with
HUD and-local requirements for program delivery, financial management, procurement, personnel
matters, and other such requirements. Subrecipient contracts require verification of eligibility and
substantiation of all pertinent information and activities and include language requiring periodic and
annual monitoring of activities of financial and programmatic compliance.
Homelessness and Actions to End Chronic Homelessness
On February 26, 2008, the Santa Monica City Council adopted an "Action Plan to Address
Homelessness in Santa Monica". The Plan contains 50 action steps in the areas of services,
housing, community education, public policy, regional collaboration and program evaluation. The
explicit goal of the plan is a reduction of street homelessness through focusing resources on priority
populations: Santa Monica's chronically homeless; those whose last permanent address was in
Santa Monica; and vulnerable members of Santa Monica's workforce. Elements of the City's
adopted plan include:
• Continue to seek and leverage funds that contribute to the development of a range of
permanent, supportive housing options, within and outside of Santa Monica;
• Focus case management and housing resources on the 110 most chronic and
vulnerable homeless individuals that have been indentified as the top priority for
accessing permanent, supportive housing;
• Continue to serve other priority homeless populations through city-funded programs;
• Develop strategies to link those not first-homeless in Santa Monica with services near
their communities of origin;
• Review City policy and practices that may contribute to homelessness.
One of the "best practice" approaches proposed in the plan was the creation of a Service Registry
of the most long-term and vulnerable homeless individuals living on Santa Mohica's streets: In the
early morning of January 25, 2008, over 50 volunteer staff from the City and homeless service
organizations conducted a baseline count and found 277 individuals sleeping outside. The baseline
count was followed by three days of early morning surveying using a vulnerability index, developed
by a Boston physician to identify individuals at a higher risk than others for dying if they remain on
the streets. 261 surveys were administered, and 110 individuals met at least one high-risk criteria
from the vulnerability index. Based on their needs; the 110 most vulnerable individuals will be
assigned to homeless services providers for priority access to intensive case. management,
supportive services, shelter beds and permanent housing resources. The Service Registry is a
refinement of the City's Chronic Homeless Program, begun in 2004. As of April 2008, 77 chronically
homeless individuals have been housed in permanent or temporary housing.
Other initiatives for ending chronic homelessness include:
• The City also funded athree-person, interdisciplinary, assertive case management team which
is dedicated full-time to the chronic homelessness project.
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A Housing for Persons Who Are Homeless and Addicted to Alcohol Grant was awarded to the
City by HUD in FY 2006/07.
A Homeless Community Court has been established to use the criminal justice system as a
component of the continuum of care and as a mechanism to link chronically homeless persons
living on the streets of Santa Monica to services. At the one-year mark:
0 82 participants have enrolled in the Court;
0 9 are permanentlyhoused;
0 16 have engaged in residential substance abuse treatment;
0 16 have engaged in mental health treatment; and,
0 36 have graduated with their cases adjudicated.
The goals of the City's adopted plan are consistent with HUD's goals. of reducing chronic
homelessness and the overall goals of the Consolidated Plan. However, the City's plan will prompt
changes in the Action Plan as the City seeks to refocus its resources on priority populations. The
City will continue to partially support a comprehensive continuum of care for homeless services
through federal assistance for an emergency homeless shelter, however, fewer people may be
served annually in the shelter as more of the guests represent the chronically homeless, requiring
longer stays and perhaps ultimately leading to a reduced capacity. Federal funding will be continue
to be supplemented by other funds, including City and County of Los Angeles general funds, to
ensure the delivery of swell-coordinated system of care as specified in the Five-year Strategic Plan.
This includes support for: 1) outreach, intake and assessment; 2) emergency shelter; 3) transitional
housing; 4) permanent and supportive housing; 5) assertive case management and supportive
services including employment; 5) rapid-rehousing and post-placement services; and 6) eviction
prevention.
Obstacles to Meeting Underserved Needs
The lack of adequate funding to address the growing magnitude of needs is the primary obstacle to
meeting the underserved needs. The moderate recession, escalating housing prices, and federal,
state and County funding cutbacks, including changes to the welfare system, have all impacted the
City's ability to address the social service. and housing needs in Santa Monica.
The City will continue to assess the increased demand for affordable housing, employment,
childcare and other supportive- services. To avoid duplication of efforts and improve the
effectiveness of limited funding, the City will continue to work in collaboration with surrounding
jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, and other community groups to coordinate and monitor the
delivery of social services. This entails working with groups including, but not limited to, the
Westside Shelter and Hunger Coalition, the Childcare Task Force, the Domestic Violence Network;
and others to identify and meet critical gaps in services. Fund leveraging, resource development
and coordination of services are critical activities that will be undertaken to address significant
budgetary and programmatic constraints.
Affordable Housing
The City works in partnership with affordable housing developers, primarily non-profits, to maintain
and develop new affordable housing units in Santa Monica. The City administers five affordable
housing trust funds, implements an Affordable Housing Production Program and a Rent Control
Charter Amendment and administers a Section 8 housing assistance program to preserve
affordable housing opportunities throughout the City.
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Removal of Barriers to Affordable Housing
The City continues to monitor; analyze and address market conditions and governmental factors that
may act as barriers to affordable housing.
Market factors that tend to restrict affordable housing production are: high land costs, high
construction costs -and inadequate financing. The City has little influence on land costs or
construction costs. The City does, however, have an active program in place to make below market
financing available for affordable housing projects and assists with site acquisition.
Governmental restrictions can also constrain the production and preservation of affordable housing.
The City continues to monitor, analyze and address, as necessary, governmental regulations, land
use controls and residential development standards which affect the production and preservation of
affordable housing.
In December 2001, the City adopted the revised Draft 2000-2005 Housing Element, which sets forth
the City's five-year strategies to preserve and enhance the community's character, expand housing
opportunities for all economic segments, and provide guidance for local government decision
making in all matters related to housing.
Public Housing Resident Initiatives
The Los Angeles County Housing Authority (LACHA) owns and operates five public housing
projects, located at 1450 14'" Street, 1855 9`h Street, 2006 20"' Street, 175 Ocean Park Boulevard,
and 1901-07 11'" Street in Santa Monica. These projects contain a total of 81 units. The City of
Santa Monica does not administer any public housing. The LACHA has resident managers at these
projects and has in place a modernization program to improve the living environment of each
project. The LACHA encourages participation of residents in the operation, management and
modemization of the projects owned and operated by LACHA.
Fair Housing
The City completed a draft "Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing" report in FY 2007/08. Based
on the analysis conducted, the following action steps were developed to assist the City in
affirmatively furthering fair housing in FY 2008/09:
• Update the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data following its publication in September
2008.
• Work with the local newspapers to have them publish a fair housing statement.
• Work with the local newspapers and the Los Angeles Times to have them publish a "no pets"
disclaimer.
• Adopt a "reasonable accommodation procedure."
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The City has not adopted a formal procedure for a disabled applicant's request for a reasonable
accommodation. Generally, a request for reasonable accommodation may include a modification or
exception to the rules, standards and practices for the siting, development and use of housing or
housing-related facilities that would eliminate regulatory barriers and provide a person with a
disability equal opportunity to housing of their choice. This will be rectified in FY 2008/09.
Program-Specific Requirements
CDBG Program
The Listing of Proposed Projects describes the activities with respect to all CDBG funds expected to
be available during FY 2008-09. In addition to the City's FY 2008-09 grant amount of $1,343,293,
the City anticipates receiving program income; however; the amount of program income is not
known at this time. Any program income will be programmed to projects benefiting low/moderate
income persons.
The City does not have any surplus urban renewal settlements, grant funds returned to the line of
credit, or income from float-funded activities coming as revenues to CDBG funds during the one
year action plan. In addition, there are no "urgent need" activities, as defined by HUD, requested in
CDBG funds for FY 2008/09.
It is anticipated that 75% of the CDBG entitlement amount for FY 2008/09 will be used specifically
for activities that benefit persons of low- and moderate-income.
HOME Program
The Listing of Proposed Projects describes the activities with respect to all HOME funds expected to
be available during FY 2008/09. In addition to the City's FY 2008/09 grant amount of $728,188, the
City anticipates receiving program income; however, the amount of program income is not know n at
this time. Pursuant to the Consolidated Plan requirements, the following setsforth Santa Monica's
specific regulations for HOME funded activities.
Mobile Home Improvements
No additional HOME funds are anticipated for FY 2008/09. If additional HOME funds are used for
the new Mobile Home Rehabilitation/Replacement Program theywill be approved by City Council, as
necessary.
Resale Provisions
The City does not use HOME funds for homeownership programs, and therefore resale provisions
do not apply. The City uses local funding sources (TORCH, Inclusionary Housing Trust Fund) for
ownership programs, and has adopted resale provisions under these programs.
Set-aside for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs)
The City reserves at least 15 percent of each year's HOME allocation for investment in rental
housing (new construction, acquisition and rehabilitation) developed by its CHDOs. The City also
provides five percent of each year's allocation for operational costs to its CHDOs.
Matching Contribution
The City provides annual non-federal matching contributions well in excess of the required 25
percent of the HOME funds draw for affordable housing. Match contributions are made from locally
generated funds including housing trust funds, redevelopment set-aside funds.
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Other Forms of Investment
Not applicable.
Affirmative Marketing
Santa Monica has adopted the following affirmative fair housing marketing guidelines for use of
HOME funds:
No person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, or sex be excluded
from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any
program or activity funded in whole or in part with HOME funds.
The Borrower shall establish an affirmative marketing and tenant selection plan for each
project containing five (5) or more units. The plan shall describe the marketing efforts and
tenant selection procedures of the Borrower to attract eligible persons from all racial,
ethnic and gender groups in the housing market area to the available housing. The
marketing and tenant selection plan shall be submitted with the loan application.
On-Site Inspection Requirements
The City of Santa conducts on-site HOME property inspections regularly to ensure that HOME
funded properties continue to meet or exceed applicable property standards. HOME units are
required to be inspected by City staff according to the following schedule: 1-4 units every 3 years; 5-
25 units every 2 years and 26 or more units annually. City staff visits a randomly selected group of
units, completes an On-site HOME Property Inspection Report, and maintains the reports in the
project files located in the Housing Division.
Refinancing Policy
The City of Santa Monica, per the City Council adopted HOME Housino Trust Fund Guidelines.
provides long-term 55 year residual receipt loans tonon-profit organizations to build new or acquire
and rehabilitate property for affordable housing. Financing costs are allowed per the trust fund
guidelines provided the "financing costs (are) as described in 24 CFR 92.206". Requests for HOME
financing and refinancing are reviewed by Housing staff and presented to the Housing Loan
Committee to ensure all HOME loans are in conformance with 24 CFR Part 92.
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Project ID/ Title/Priority/Objective/Description HUD Matrix Code/ Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Citation/Accomplishments
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0001 Residential Rehabilitation Program 146 Rehab; Multi-Unit Residential CDBG $300,000 Z
570.202 ESG $0 n
HOME $0
Outcome/Objective: DH3 HOPWA $0
Sustainability for the purpose of
providing decent affordable housing. Assisted housing $0
PHA $0
Priority 1B: Conserve the supply of housing affordable to lower and TOTAL $300,000
moderate income households, particularly for renters
5 Year Goal: 180 households
Program Year Goal: 30 households Total Prior Funding $0
Project Descriotion:
Residential Repair program provides lead-based paint testing and
remediation targeting Section 8 assisted units with children 6 years
and under by providing grants to property owners for lead-based
paint hazard reduction and/or abatement
Help the Homeless? No
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No
Start Date: 07/01/08
Completion Date: 06/30/09
Eligibility: LMH 570.208 (8)
Subrecipient Local government
Location(s): ~ CT & BG's
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Project ID/ Title/Priorit /Ob~ective/Descri tion HUD Matrix Code/ Title/
Local ID y f P Citation/Accomplishments Funding Sources
0002 Acquisition/Rehabilitation Program 01 Acquisition of Real Property CDBG $0
Housing 570.201(a) ESG $0
Outcome Objective: DH1 HOME $655,370
Availability for the purpose of providing
decent affordable housing. HOPWA $0
Priority 1 B: Conserve the supply of housing ~ Assisted housing $p
affordable to lower and moderate income households,
particularly for renters 5-Year Goal: 48 housing units PHA $0
Program Year Goal: 10 housing units TOTAL $655,370
Project Descriotion
The City provides for affordable housing through acquisition
and rehabilitation of existing structures. The City will assist in
acquiring and rehabilitating properties for special neetls
households such as homeless and at-risk individuals.
Help the Homeless? Yes
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No
Start Date: 07/01/08
Completion Date: 06/30/09
Eligibility: LMH570.208 (3)
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s): Citywide
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Project ID/ Title/Priority/Objective/Description HUD Matrix Code/ Title/ Citation/Accomplishments Funding Sources
LocaIID
0003 Emergency Shelter for Homeless Persons
Priority 2A: Coordinate housing and support services for
the homeless and those threatened with homelessness
following a Housing First and Continuumof Care Model.
05 Public Services (General)
570.201(e)
Objective/Outcome: DHi
Accessibility for the purpose of creating a suitable living
environment.
5-Year Goal: 1,950 people
Program Year Goal: 400 people
CDBG $154,985
ESG $0
HOME $0
HOPWA $0
Assisted housing $0
PHA $p
TOTAL $154,985
Total Prior Funding $0
Project Description
Program provides basic, temporary emergency shelter
services for 500 Homeless persons per year, using CDBG
funds.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Start Date:
Completion Date:
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Yes
No
07/01 /08
06/30/09
LMC 570.208(2)
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503 Olympic Boulevard
Location(s): - Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Project ID/ Title/Priority/Objective/Description HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Citation/Accomplishments Funding Sources
LocaIID
0004 Home Access Program
Special Needs/Non-Homeless
Priority 3B: Provide needed support services for persons with
special needs
Project Descrintion:
Program provides minor home modifications for low and very low
inwme persons with disabilities.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Start Date:
Completion Date:
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
14A Rehab; Single-Unit Residential CDBG $30,000
ESG $0
570.202 HOME $0
Objective/Outcome: SL1 HOPWA $0
Accessibility for the purpose of creating a suitable
living environment. Assisted housing $0
PHA $0
TOTAL $30,000
5-Year Goal: 150 people
Program Year Goal: 30 people Total Prior Funding $0
No
Yes
07/01 /07
06/30/08
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PLoo ItID/ Title/Priority/Objective/Description HUD Matrix Code/Title/Citation/Accomplishments Funding Sources
Emergency Services to Persons At-Risk of.
005 Homelessness 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $89,405
Public Services 570.201(e) ESG $0
HOME $p
Outcome/Objective: -0H1 HOPWA $p.
Accessibility for the purpose of providing decent
affordable housing. Assisted housing $p
PHA $0
TOTAL $89,405
5 Year Goal: 950 people Total Prior Funding $p
Priority 2A: Coordinate housing and support services Program Year Goal: 190 people
for the homeless and those threatened with
homelessness following a Housing First and _
Continuum of Care Model.
Project Description:
Program provides case management services to at-
risk, very low income Shelter Plus Care and Section 8
Family Self Sufficiency clients using CDBG funds.
Help the Homeless? Yes
Help those with HIV or AIDS? Yes
Start Date: 07/01 /08
Completion Date: _ 06/30/09
Eligibility: LMC 570.208(2)
Subrecipient Local government
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PLolcaltlD / Title/Priority/Objective/Description HUD Matrix Code/ Title/ Citation/Accomplishments Funding Sources
006 Accessible Beach Walkways 03 Public Facilities CDBG
570.201 (c) ESG
HOME
Outcome/Objective: SL1 HOPWA
Accessibility for the purpose of crating a suitable living
environment. 'Assisted housing
Priority 3B: Provide needed support services for
persons with special needs PHA
5 Year Goal: 1 public facility TOTAL
Program Year Goal: 1 public facility
Project Descriotion~
The City will replace a wooden walkway on the beach
that allows persons with disabilities to access the
sand. Total Prior Funding
Help the Homeless? ~ Yes
Help those with HIV or AIDS? Yes
Start Date: 07/01/07
Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: LMC 570.208(2)
Subrecipient: Local government
505 Olympic Boulevard
Location(s): Santa Monica, CA 90401
$110,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
110,000
$0
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Listin of Pro osed Pro'ects
Project ID/ Title/Priorit /Objective/Descri tion HUD Matrix Code/Title/
Local ID y I p Citation/Accomplishments Funding Sources
0007 Streets, Alleyways and Sidewalks
Public Facilities
Priority 5C: Enhance the safety, improve traffic flow and. main6
aesthetic viability of the City through ongoing maintenance and
improvements to the City's streets and sidewalks.
Proiect Description:
The City will reconstruct concrete curbs, gutters, driveways and sidewalks,
and resurface various streets in the Pico neighborhood.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Start Date:
Completion Date:
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
03 Public Facilities and Improvements CDBG
570.201(c) ESG
HOME
Outcome/Objective: SL1 HOPWA
Sustainability for the purpose of creating a
suitable living environment Assisted housing
PHA
5 Year Goal: 4 public facilities - TOTAL
Program Year Goal: 4 public facilities
Total Prior Funding
No
No
07/01 /08
06/30/09
LMA 570.208(a)(1)
Local Government
$500,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$500,000
$0
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Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Title/Priorit /Ob~ective/Descri tion HUD Malrix Code/ Title/
Local ID y t p Citation/Accomplishments Funding Sources
008 CDBG Program Administration 21A General Program Administration CDBG $158,903
Planning & Administration 570.206 ESG $p
HOME $0
HOPWA $0
Assisted housing $0
Priority 7A: Provide for necessary planning activities PHA $0
to develop both Housing and Community Development
Plans to address anticipated needs TOTAL $158,903
Total Prior Funding $0
Proied Description:
Administrative activities associated with the oversight
and management of CDBG-funded projects.
Help the Homeless? No
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No
Start Date: 07/01/08
Completion Date: 06/30/09
Eligibility:
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s): Community Wide
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Project ID/ Title/Priori /Ob~ective/Descri lion HUD Matrix Code/ Title/
Local ID b I p Citation/Accomplishments Funding Sources
009 HOME Program Administration 21A General Program Administration CDBG $0
Planning &Administration 570.206 ESG $0
HOME $72,818
HOPWA $0
Assisted housing $0
Priority 7A: Provide for necessary planning activities - PHA $p
to develop both Housing and Community Development
Plans to address anticipated needs TOTAL $72,818
Total Prior Funding $0
Project Description:
Administrative activities associated with the oversight
and management of HOME-funded projects.
Help the Homeless? No
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No
Start Date: 07/01/08
Completion Date: 06/30/09
Eligibility:
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s): Community Wide
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ATTACHMENT B
CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan
regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing --The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which
means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take
appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and
maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard.
Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the acquisition and relocation
requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of
1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following
a residential antidisplacementavd relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity
assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace -- It will or will continue to provide adrug-free workplace by
Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's
workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such
prohibition;
Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about -
(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(b) The grantee's policy of maintaining adrug-free workplace;
(c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and
(d) The penalties that maybe imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in
the workplace;
3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be
given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;
4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of
employment under the grant, the employee will -
(a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug
statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction;
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5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under.
subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction.
Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant
officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless
the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall
include the identification number(s) of each affected grant;
6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted:
(a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including
termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended; or
(b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health,
law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
Making a good faith effort to continue to .maintain a drug-free workplace through
implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Anti-Lobbying -- To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief:
No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal
grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the
extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant,
loan, or cooperative agreement;
If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid orwill be paid to any person
for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Cohgress in
connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete
and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its
instructions; and
3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying certification be
included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts,
subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all
subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
Authority of Jurisdiction -- The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as
applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs forwhich it is
seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations.
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Consistency with plan --The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG and HOME funds are
consistent with the strategic plan.
Section 3 -- It will comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135.
Signature/Authorized Official
Date
City Manager
Title
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Specific CDBG Certifications
The Entitlement Community certifies that
Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that
satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated housing and community development plan
identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term
community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities
primarily for persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 Part 570)
Following aPlan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD.'
Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria
Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG
funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to
activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention orelimination
of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are
designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because
existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the
community, and other financial resources are not available;
2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including Section 108 guaranteed loans
during program year(s) 2006, 2007, (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two,
or three specific consecutive program years) shall principally benefit persons of low and
moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended
foractivities that benefit such persons during the designated period;
3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements
assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan. guaranteed funds by assessing any
amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income,
including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such
public improvements.
However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to
the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from
other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with
respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds.
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The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted
with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of
fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other
revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property
with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in
the case of properties owned and occupied bymoderate-income (not low-income) families, an
assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by
a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover
the assessment.
Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing:
A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement .agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and
2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local Taws against physically barring entrance to or
exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations
within its jurisdiction;
Compliance With Anti-discrimination laws -- The grant will be conducted and administered in
conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC
3601-3619), and implementing regulations.
Lead-Based Paint --Its notification, inspection; testing and abatement procedures concerning lead-
based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR §570.608;
Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws.
Signature/Authorized Official
City Manager
Title
Date
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Specific HOME Certifications
The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that:
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Tenant Based Rental Assistance -- If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant-based
rental assistance:
The use of HOME funds#ortenavt-based rental assistance is an essential element of the
participating jurisdiction's consolidated plan for expanding the supply, affordability, and
availability of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing.
Eligible Activities and Costs -- it is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and costs,
as described in 24 CFR § 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will not use HOME
funds for prohibited activities, as described in § 92.214.
Appropriate Financial Assistance --before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the
project in accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any more
HOME funds in combination with other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable
housing;
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City Manager
Title
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APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Lobbyino Certification
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for
making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any
person whd fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less
than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
B. Drup-Free Workolace Certification
1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the
certification.
2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the
agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false
certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, HUD, in
addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action
authorized under the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
3. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the
certification. If known, they maybe identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not
identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the
grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information
available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation
of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements.
Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or
other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used
(e.g., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State highway department while in operation,
State employees in each- local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio
stations).
5. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the
grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in
question (see paragraph three).
6. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work
done in connection with the specific grant:
Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code)
City of Santa Monica
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
County of Los Angeles
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The certification with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CFR Part 24, Subpart
F.
Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and
Drug-Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees' attention is called, in
particular, to the following definitions from these rules:
"Controlled substance" means a controlled substance ih Schedules I through V of the.Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through
1308.15);
"Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence,
or both, by anyjudicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or
State criminal drug statutes;
"Criminal drug statute" means aFederal ornon-Federal crimihal statute involving the manufacture,
distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled substance;
"Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a
grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all "indirect charge" employees unless their
impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and (iii) temporary personnel
and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are
on the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee
(e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent
contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients orsubcontractors in covered
workplaces):
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