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SR-05-12-2015-9A 206-002/300-002-01City Council Meeting: May 12, 2015 To: Mayor and City Council From: Karen Ginsberg, Director of Community and Cultural Services Andy Agle, Director of Housing and Economic Development Subject: Public Hearing and Approval of the Proposed 2015 -19 Consolidated Plan and Proposed FY 2015 -16 One -Year Action Plan Allocating Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program (HOME) Entitlement Grant Funds Recommended ,fiction Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Hold a public hearing and approve the Proposed 2015 -19 Consolidated Plan and the Proposed FY 2015 -16 One -Year Action Plan (Attachment A) 2. Authorize City staff to submit all necessary documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to accept the City's annual CDBG and HOME entitlement grant funds. Executive Summary To receive CDBG and HOME grant funds, the City must submit a five -year Consolidated Plan and One -Year Action Plan to HUD by May 15, 2015. The plans must be approved by Council, outline how the funds will be spent, and confirm that the activities are consistent with the City's five -year community development strategy. Background On April 10, 2015, the City's Proposed Consolidated Plan and Action Plan were made available to the public for community review. The goal of the HUD - required Consolidated Plan is to identify community needs, establish housing and community development strategies, and create a set of objectives to guide Federal funding decisions over the next five years (2015 -19). The Proposed Consolidated Plan was built upon recent City planning efforts such as the 2013 -21 Housing Element, the Action Plan to Address 1 Homelessness in Santa Monica (2010), and the Housing Authority Annual Plan for FY 2014 -15 and Five -Year Plan for FY 2014 -19 The One -Year Action Plan details goals and activities and proposes allocation of CDBG and HOME funds for FY 2015 -16. Each year, the City submits a One -Year Action Plan to HUD that serves as a status report to the Five -Year Consolidated Plan and details the proposed activities to be funded with CDBG and HOME funds in the coming year. The attached FY 2015 -16 Action Plan proposes allocations of $1,010,493 of new CDBG and $424,213 of new HOME funds for capital projects, public service programs, tenant based rental assistance, and program administration. Staff also proposes the programming of an additional $419,000 in prior year unallocated entitlement funds and $187,000 in anticipated FY 2015 -16 program income to support new and on -going projects. The FY 2015 -16 entitlement allocations reflect a two percent increase to CDBG and a twelve percent decrease to HOME allocation funding levels from FY 2014 -15. There are no immediate budget or financial impacts related to this approval. Appropriation of these funds will be subject to Council approval of the City's Proposed FY2015 -17 Biennial Budget and FY15 -16 Exception Based CIP Budget, Discussion Proposed Five -Year Consolidated Plan The Proposed 2015 -19 Consolidated Plan determines priorities, establishes strategic goals, and allocates CDBG and HOME funds for programs and projects administered by the City of Santa Monica. As part of the Consolidated Plan effort, the City identified high - priority needs and created a set of objectives to guide funding decisions over the next five years. A brief summary of the high - priority needs and objectives is provided below: Affordable Housing Expand housing opportunities for low- income households: ® Increase the supply of decent, safe, affordable housing, and rental assistance; and ® Maintain and preserve the existing affordable housing stock. 2 Special Needs Housing Increase the supply of appropriate and supportive housing for special needs populations: • Preserve existing special needs housing; • Adapt or modify existing housing to meet the needs of special needs populations; • Improve access to services for those in special needs housing; and • Provide home modifications to allow frail and vulnerable individuals to remain in their housing. Homelessness Continue to provide services to long term Santa Monica chronically homeless, those at risk of becoming homeless and those last permanently housed in Santa Monica: • Provide permanent affordable housing with appropriate supportive services through a Housing First model; • Continue to collaborate with LA County Department of Mental Health, local area hospitals, and local non - profit service providers to provide individualized intervention, treatment and housing placement plans for chronically homeless; • Increase support efforts to help chronically homeless or near - homeless Santa Monica residents secure adequate permanent housing and necessary supportive services; and • Prioritize limited housing and services to highly vulnerable individuals identified through the City's Service Registry and coordinated assessment procedures. Public Services Improve the wellbeing and quality of life of low- income Santa Monica residents including youth and families, people with disabilities, and seniors: • Increase programs and opportunities for children /youth to be healthy, succeed in school, avoid gang activity, and prepare them for productive adulthood; • Continue to provide programs that encourage parent participation and involvement; • Enhance the quality of life of senior citizens and frail elderly to enable them to maintain independence and community connection; and • Continue to promote fair housing activities and affirmatively further fair housing. Economic Development Focus on assisting individuals to develop skill sets consistent with the types of careers expected to be available, and linking them to actual jobs once training is complete. 3 Infrastructure /Public Facilities Improve accessibility for all persons: • Encourage uses that meet local and daily needs; • Complete improvements to public facilities and /or infrastructure serving priority need populations; • Encourage efficient and lower -cost forms of transportation that are accessible to all ages and abilities; and • Manage roadways to balance transportation modes. One -Year Action Plan: CDBG and HOME The Proposed FY 2015 -16 Action Plan details proposed program funding allocations for HOME and CDBG funds to address the high - priority needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. Santa Monica's key objectives for the 2015 -16 funding period include: • Expanding housing opportunities for low- income households through an increase in the supply of decent, safe, affordable housing, and rental assistance; • Supporting efforts to help homeless or near - homeless Santa Monica residents secure adequate temporary or permanent housing and receive necessary supportive services; • Improving accessibility for persons with disabilities, pedestrians, and bicyclists; and • Completing improvements to public facilities and /or infrastructure serving priority needs populations. Both programs benefit residents with special needs and incomes at or below 80% of area median income (low and moderate income). The City's total CDBG and HOME entitlement for FY 2015 -16 will be $1.4 million, reflecting a three percent net decrease in program and administrative revenues from FY 2014 -15. The City will also program an additional $419,000 in prior year unallocated entitlement funds and $187,000 in anticipated program income from loan repayments of affordable housing loans provided using entitlement funds. Program income will be used to support eligible housing activities. The FY 2015 -16 funding allocations include: ® CDBG: $1,010,493 in new entitlement funds, $419,000 in prior year unallocated entitlement funds, and $87,000 in projected program income funds for capital projects, public service and administration activities. The CDBG entitlement award S for FY 2015 -16 reflects a two percent increase of $15,052 from FY 2014 -15. ® HOME: $424,213 in new entitlement funds and $100,000 in program income for tenant -based rental assistance and administration. The HOME entitlement award for FY 2015 -16 reflects a twelve percent decrease of $60,533 from FY 2014 -15. The reduction to the HOME entitlement program has resulted in decreased funding available to support tenant -based rental assistance and administrative reimbursement. As a result of the FY2015 -16 entitlement decrease, there will be $60,533 in reduced housing activities that support services to low- income households, including people who are homeless or at high risk of homelessness, people with disabilities, and the frail elderly. This decrease has also reduced the City's capacity to expand the tenant based rental assistance program moving forward. Existing tenants will not lose their vouchers as a result of the reductions but instead fewer vouchers will be issued. Any additional cuts to future allocations will continue to erode the City's social safety net, and limit programs to low- income persons in the community. Commission Action In November 2014 and January 2015, staff conducted public meetings with eight City Commissions, Advisory Boards, and Task Forces to gain public input to define and prioritize community needs for the next five years. In coordination with FY 2015 -19 Human Services Grants Program outreach, an overview of the 2015 -19 Consolidated Plan was presented to the Commission for the Senior Community, Commission on the Status of Women, Disabilities Commission, Housing Commission, Social Services Commission, Child Care & Early Education Task Force, Santa Monica Cradle to Career Work Group, and the Virginia Avenue Park Advisory Board. Participant input centered on several recurring themes: • Creation of new affordable housing; • Funding for housing retention services; • Better access to health and mental health services; • Employment services including job training, development and placement, and local hiring; 5 ® Concentrated `whatever it takes' effort on the small number of highly vulnerable youth and their families and seniors; ® Support services with expanded clinical capacity for older adults and people with disabilities; ® Early intervention and prevention programs for families; and ® Better data collection methods on youth and families, seniors, and people with disabilities. Information gathered from the Commissions, Advisory Boards, and Task Forces was used in determining the needs for the Consolidated Plan. Additionally, commissions were able to continue providing input during their April 2015 meetings and during the 30 -day public period. Feedback received will be integrated into the plans. Public Outreach The Proposed Consolidated Plan and the Action Plan are subject to public noticing as required by HUD. The plans were made available for a 30 -day public review beginning on April 10, 2015. Public comment on both plans will be received through May 12, 2015. As of April 28, 2015, no public comments on the proposed plans have been submitted. Public Hearing Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.68.050, the City has adopted a public comment process, which requires two public hearings prior to the adoption of a Consolidated Plan and Action Plan. A Public Hearing held on November 17, 2014 at the Social Services Commission meeting and this Public Hearing, on May 12, 2015, will satisfy the two meeting requirement to receive public input and recommendations for the Proposed 2015 -19 Consolidated Plan and FY 2015 -16 Action Plan. Next Steps Staff will incorporate Council feedback and all public comment received through May 12, 2015 into the Proposed Consolidated Plan and Action Plan. The Council approved Consolidated Plan and Action Plan must be submitted to HUD no later than May 15, 2015. CDBG and HOME entitlement funds will be disbursed in FY 2015 -16. Financial Impacts & Budget Actions There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of recommended action. The funding recommendations for these awards have been included in various account numbers as part of the City's Proposed FY2015 -17 Biennial Budget and FY2015 -16 Exception Based CIP Budget and are subject to City Council approval. HUD's submission requirements for the CDBG and HOME Consolidated Plan and Action Plan precede the City Council's approval of the City's Budget. Prepared by: Sergio Ramirez, Senior Administrative Analyst Approved: n 7 Karen Ginsberg Director of Com unity and ult ral Services Approved: Andy Agle, Director Housing and Econorinic, evelopment Eraine M. P 6lachek Interim City Manager Attachments: A: Proposed 2015 -19 Consolidated Plan and Proposed FY 2015 -16 One -Year Action Plan 7 Executive Summary "IMF +l4Q RUM01 1. Introduction The Consolidated Plan for the City of Santa Monica, California has been prepared in response to a consolidated process developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) programs. This Consolidated Plan outlines housing, community and economic development needs, priorities, strategies, and projects that will be undertaken by the City of Santa Monica with the funds that the City receives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As an entitlement jurisdiction, the City receives an annual share of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds. In order to receive its CDBG and HOME entitlement, the City must submit this Consolidated Plan and First Year Annual Action Plan to HUD. The funds are intended to provide lower and moderate - income households with viable communities, including decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities. Eligible activities include community facilities and improvements, housing rehabilitation and preservation, development activities, public services, economic development, planning, and program administration. The Consolidated Plan serves the following functions: 1) A planning document for the City, which builds upon a citizen participation process; 2) An application for federal funds under HUD's formula grant programs; 3) A strategy to be followed in carrying out HUD programs; and, 4) An action plan that provides a basis for assessing performance. 2. Summary of the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan Needs Assessment Overview Priorities are based on input from the public participation process, recommendations of City staff, and input and recommendations from participating organizations. The strategies described herein establish Santa Monica's priorities for assisting low and moderate income persons and neighborhoods with funds made available through the Consolidated Plan. The affordable housing and development needs of a community will always outweigh the resources available to address those needs. Therefore, it is necessary to prioritize the use of available funds to the highest and best use to meet the most pressing needs for housing, the homeless, the special needs population, and community development. The priorities were selected based on a review and analysis of the information summarized in the Consolidated Plan, namely the community participation process, consultations, the needs assessment, and housing market analysis. Strategies are designed to meet the priority needs and based on past performance and best practices of communities with similar programs. Only projects that clearly demonstrate the capacity to serve one of the priorities below will receive funding through the Consolidated Plan. These priorities will be incorporated into all requests for proposals over the next five years. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (Mp. 07/31/2015) The majority of CDBG activities are selected based on eligibility and need. All organizations requesting CDBG funds for public services, through a formal application process, must demonstrate that the activity is located in an LMI (low and moderate income) area, benefits a Low and Moderate Clientele, or benefits low and moderate income households. Perhaps the most important issue to emerge from the assessment process is that of cost burden and affordable housing. Indeed, housing affordability, homeless prevention, and homelessness are three closely related concerns. The need for supportive services, especially for low- income households, youth, and the elderly emerged from both the examination of the data and from public input. The City's objectives, goals and anticipated outcomes are shown in the following table. Priority Need Name Priority Level Population Goals Addressing Provide Safe, Affordable High Low -- income Affordable Housing Housing Opportunities through, Households Homeless Prevention Homeowner Rehabilitation, Families Emergency Repairs, Increased Homeless Persons Ownership Opportunities, and Families Increased Supply of Single- Elderly family Housing, People with Disabilities Provide Supportive Housing for High Elderly Affordable Housing Persons with Special Needs People with Disabilities Persons with HIV /AIDS Homeless Activities, including High Chronic Homeless Affordable housing Homeless Prevention, Persons threatened Homeless prevention Emergency Shelters and with homelessness Suitable Living Supportive Housing Families with children Environment Elderly Improved quality of Youth life People with Disabilities Mentally III Persons with HIV /AIDS Victims of domestic violence Persons with Alcohol or other addictions Public Service Programs, High Extremely low, very Suitable Living Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506- 0117(e p. 07/31/2015) especially for the Elderly, low, and low- income Environment Youth, the Homeless and Families with children Quality of Life Persons with Disabilities Elderly Community Services Youth People with Disabilities Mentally III Persons with HIV /AIDS Victims of domestic violence Persons with Alcohol or other addictions Economic Development High Businesses Economic Opportunity Public Facilities /Infrastructure, High Extremely low, very Suitable Living including street paving low, and low- income Environment residents Improve Quality of Life Fair Housing High All residents Fair Housing 3. Evaluation of past performance Many of the objectives in the previous Consolidated Plan are on track to be attained. The City of Santa Monica 2013 Resident Survey identified homelessness as the top concern of residents. Recognizing that the City has a disproportionate share of homeless individuals, the Council pledged its commitment to addressing the impacts of homelessness in the community through proactive regional initiatives and local programs that address the root causes of homelessness. Staff continues to work on this priority at the regional and local level. As detailed earlier in the report, in program year 2012, the City updated the Service Registry and Action Plan to Address Homelessness initiatives to be consistent with HUD's national goal to end homelessness. The maintenance of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) continues to provide better data to HUD and to the City's Continuum of Care. The City's Action Plan reflects many of the best practices and priorities of the federal strategy for preventing and ending homelessness "Opening Doors ". Specifically the City has recommitted to reducing street homelessness with a focus on the heavily populated Santa Monica Downtown and beach areas. This has led to increased collaboration with the local business community and the Santa Monica Police Department. The City did not use CDBG funds for economic development activities during this program year. The City has other funding sources to address economic development needs. The City has sought to create local jobs through the negotiated development agreement process whereby conditions are imposed on major commercial developments to give local preference for hiring Santa Monica residents.. During program year 2013, the City granted funds to Jewish Vocational Services to provide employment training and placement services to Santa Monica youth, Chrysalis, a non - profit agency that provides job training and Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506- 0117 (exo. 07/31/2015) placements for low- income, underserved and special needs populations and to Hospitality Training Academy to provide low income opportunity youth ages 18 -24 with assessment, employment assistance, training, and placement in jobs within the hospitality industry. The City undertook activities that benefited low and moderate income families. The City did not hinder plan implementation by action or willful inaction. Federal, state and county funding cutbacks have impacted the ability to address the social service and housing needs in Santa Monica given that those reductions have decreased the funding available to service program to low- income persons in the community. Additionally, federal changes to the welfare system have had great impacts on the availability of resources to low- income people. The City will continue to assess the impacts of the future need for increased affordable housing, employment, childcare, and other supportive services. 4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process The City considers the involvement of its low- and moderate - income residents to be essential to the development and implementation of its Five -Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans. The residents of Santa Monica played a significant role in the preparation of the Consolidated Plan. The City's Citizen Participation Plan was utilized to encourage citizen input. Actions taken by the City to obtain citizen participation included: presentations at City Commission and Advisory Board meetings, online /website communication, public notices, and public hearings. The City's Citizen Participation Plan will continue to guide the preparation (and /or revision) of the Consolidated Plan, annual action plans, and annual performance reports over the next five fiscal years. Well publicized City Commission meetings and Advisory Group meetings were held in November and December of 2014, and one of the Commission meetings was an advertised Public Hearing. The draft Consolidated Plan and first year Annual Action Plan were available for a thirty -day public review and comment period starting on April 10, 2015. The completed Plans will be presented to the City Council at another advertised Public Hearing on May 12, 2015. These sessions are part of a concerted effort to obtain as much public input as possible in the preparation of the Plans. S. Summary of public comments The City received public comments at the Public Hearings and several Commission meetings and these are presented in the Public Comment Appendix section of this submission. 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them The City accepted all comments that were offered and integrated them into the plans. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 4 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 ("p. 07/31/2015) 7. Summary The City participates in the CDBG and HOME programs and is required to prepare and submit an action plan for HUD approval in order to receive these Community Development and HOME funds. This Consolidated Plan and first year Annual Action Plan set forth a description of activities for the use of funds that will become available during the coming Federal fiscal year, determines goals for individuals and households to be served, and describes the implementation plan and geographic location of the activities to be undertaken. The formula allocation for the Community Development Block Grant program is $1,010,493, the HOME allocation is $424,213 with approximately $87,000 in CDBG program income and $100,000 in HOME program income. Additional local resources are leveraged to fund programs. The 2015 -16 Action Plan has identified specific needs and objectives for the program year. As shown in the following sections, the principal needs are: 1) affordable housing through production, rehabilitation /repair, home modifications, and financial assistance, public improvements to improve neighborhoods, 2) housing for persons with special needs, 3) assistance for the homeless, including housing, services and homelessness prevention, 4) community and public services especially for youth, the elderly, the homeless, and persons with disabilities, 5) economic development and anti - poverty programs focused primarily upon job training and career preparation, 6) public facility and infrastructure improvements centered upon accessibility improvements and 7) an end to housing discrimination. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 5 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07/41/2015) PR -05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.200(b) 1. Describe agency /entity responsible for preparingthe Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source The following are the agencies /entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source. CDBG Administrator City of Santa ® Community and Cultural Monica o Services Department HOME Administrator City of Santa a Housing and Economic Development Monica Department Table I — Responsible Agencies m Narrative The City of Santa Monica's Human Services Division (Community and Cultural Services Department) serves as the lead agency in coordinating the development of the Consolidated Plan. Administration of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds is shared by the Community and Cultural Services Department (CCS) and the Housing and Economic Development Department (HED). The Human Services Division oversees most of the CDBG funding, while the Housing Division oversees a portion of CDBG funding as well as all HOME funding. The two Divisions work closely to ensure they meet shared project goals and take a consistent approach to administering projects. In addition, these divisions work with public agencies, for - profit, and non - profit organizations that play a part in the provision of affordable housing and community services. Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information CDBG Program Community and Cultural Services Department Human Services Division City of Santa Monica 1685 Main Street Santa Monica, California 90401 HOME Program Housing and Economic Development Department Housing Division City of Santa Monica 1901 Main Street, Suite B Santa Monica, CA 90405 Tel: 310/458 -8701 Fax: 310/458 -3380 Tel: 310/458 -8702 E -mail: HumanServices. Mail box@SMGOV. NET Fax: 310/998 -3298 Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) f � • " iri " ii � 1. Introduction Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(1)). Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness Despite a robust investment of local resources in human services, including services for people who are homeless, the City continues to be impacted by the overall rise in need for social services in the region. As one of 88 cities in LA County, and sharing a border with the City of Los Angeles, Santa Monica encourages surrounding communities to take on their "fair share" of the cost and resource burden of providing services. The City continues to work with neighboring communities to develop progressive and compassionate solutions that foster access to appropriate housing and services in every community. Santa Monica is an active participant in the United Way of Greater Los Angeles' Home for Good plan, which seeks to end chronic and veteran homelessness in Los Angeles County by 2016. The plan is focused on aligning existing resources, improving coordination of private funding and public funding, and targeting the most chronic and vulnerable individuals for immediate housing. This plan has been effective in bringing regional partners together to form collaborative efforts and improving coordination between public (housing authorities, Depts. of Mental Health, Public Health, Health Services and Public Social Services) and private (foundations, corporations, housing developers, non - profit organizations, faith communities) services. In addition, since 2013, the City has participated in the development and implementation of the Continuum of Care Coordinated Entry System (CES), in accordance with HUD requirements. CES seeks to unify the assessment process to ensure people who are homeless are prioritized for the most appropriate housing options, while enhancing coordination of housing and services through deeper collaboration. CES brings together local resources with county departments, housing authorities, mainstream benefits, the VA, and private sector partners. The City coordinates resources and services through the Human Services Division (HSD), which includes a Homeless Initiatives Team of 5 FTE that manages City grant funds to non - profit agencies, oversees service delivery to homeless individuals on the City's by -name Service Registry as well as to low- income seniors and people with disabilities, and conducts the annual Homeless Count. The City's approach is aligned with the Continuum of Care priorities and best practices such as identification and prioritization of the most acute and chronically homeless individuals for local housing and services using a Housing First model. HSD also supports a community -wide safety net that provides services to youth, families, and low- income households to promote housing stability, economic opportunities, education, and health. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07/31/2015) Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS The City participates in quarterly Continuum of Care meetings where funding priorities, evaluation tools and performance measures are discussed. All CoC funded programs are required to submit Annual Performance Reports (APR) to the CoC lead agency. The City manages an independent Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) that is funded through HUD CoC and local general funds. Data from Santa Monica's HMIS is uploaded regularly to the CoC HMIS system. The City holds a monthly HMIS Steering Committee meeting with agency HMIS leads to update policies and procedures and discuss administrative issues related to the local HMIS. Local consent forms and policies are based on CoC standards. City- funded programs share this common computerized database to track unduplicated participants and their outcomes, as well as to coordinate case management within the system. The City was one of the first communities nationally to build the Vulnerability Index assessment into an existing HMIS, which allowed for the full integration of the Service Registry into HMIS to improve case coordination and outcome reporting. 2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations, and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities The City of Santa Monica has established a number of commissions and advisory boards comprised of interested citizens to monitor the needs of the community and advise the City Council on the best way to address these needs. As part of the consultation process, the Human Services and Housing Divisions met with the Housing Commission, Social Services Commission, Disabilities Commission, Commission for the Senior Community, Virginia Avenue Park Advisory Board, and Commission on the Status of Women to receive input and identify the highest community needs and priorities. The City also partners with over 30 local non - profit organizations to ensure the adequate provision of housing and community services in Santa Monica. The organizations are invited to the Commission meetings and to the Public Hearings, where their ideas, expressions of need, and information on program activities are sought. More information on the City's non - profit partners can be found in the 2011 -15 Human Services Grants Program plan. 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 California Department of Housing and Community Development, California Employment Development Department, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services, Los Angeles County Department of Health, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Los Angeles County Housing Authority, Santa Monica - Malibu Unified School District, United Way, and Westside Council of Governments. Housing development and voucher administration is administered by the Housing Trust Fund Guidelines through the Housing Division. Social service delivery by non - profit agencies is coordinated through the City's Human Services Grants Program which is approved annually by the City Council duringthe budget adoption process. The City Council approves projects and programs that meet the City's goals. In Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 8 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07/31/2015) addition, there is the Westside Shelter and Hunger Coalition (WSHC) with representatives from agencies involved with emergency shelter, affordable housing, and supportive services on the Westside of Los Angeles. WSHC meets regularly to coordinate efforts, including lobbying the county, state, and federal government, The City administers the Trades Intern Program to promote the active creation of jobs targeting low-income youth and adults. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA mwo Control No: 000-o1x(mpoyouzou) Housing city j Commission Commission Group Meetingand Discussion Commission Community Service Commission Needs City Housing and Non- I Disabilities Housing Community Group Meetingand Discussion Commission Commission Service Needs- i Disabilities Planning City Housi ng and Non- Group Meeting and Discussion Commission Housing Community Commission Service Needs Recreation and City Parks Commission Public Group Meeting and Discussion 1 Commission !Commission for City Housing and Non- i the Senior Commission Group Meeting and Discussion Housing Community Community Service Needs - Seniors Non-Housing the Status of Commission Group Meetingand Discussion Community Service Women Needs 1 Early Education Non-Housing I Child Care Task Advisory Group Community Service Group Meeting and Discussion Force Needs -Women Virginia Avenue Non-Housing Park Advisory Advisory Group Community Service Group Meeting and Discussion Board Needs Cradle to Career Advisory Group Community Service Group Meeting and Discussion Group Needs and Economic Development Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA mwo Control No: 000-o1x(mpoyouzou) Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (a p. 07/31/2015) go] Public Facilities, ! City Inter- i Infrastructure, Public j i departmental I Task Force E Group Meetings Working Group Services, Economic Development, Housing Saintloseph Not -for Profit Homeless Commission Meetings, Public Hearings ( Center „v , " Meals on Not -for Profit Elderly Commission Meetings, Public Hearings ¢ � Wheels West .. t. Hospitality Training Not -for Profit Economic Development, Job � a Commission Meetings, Public Hearings I Academy Training Venice Family Not for Profit ` Family Services Commission Meetings, Public Hearings Cli nic � _ Chrysalis I Not -for Profit Economic Development, lob ; i Commission Meetings, Public Hearings i { Training a ..- _. Heart and Soul I Not -for Profit Homeless Commission Meetings Public Hearings Productions Upward Bound Not -for Profit } # Homeless Commission Meetings Public Hearings House -------- . P Wise and I � Not -for Profit Elderly 3 1 Commission Meetings, Public Hearings i ; Healthy Aging _ Jewish z Not -for Profit j Homeless, Job Training g Commission Meetings, Public Hearings Vocational ( for Youth ' _services Westside Food Bank Not -for Profit '? Public Service � $ Commission Meetings, Pubic Hearings , # I j CLARE ------------ Not for Profit . Youth ` Commission Meetings, Public Hearings k 't St. John's Child and Family Not -for Profit Youth and Families Commission Meetings, Public Hearings I Development Center ` I Legal Aid Foundation of Not -for Profit Low Income Housing s I Commission Meetings, Public Hearings t Los Angeles St. Joseph � Center Not for Profit Homeless p Commission Meetings, Public Hearing � Santa Monica College School q Education Commission Meetings, Public Hearing ' d s Jewish Vocational i Not -for Profit i Employment, Job ; Commission Meetings, Public Hearing Service €training Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (a p. 07/31/2015) go] Santa Monica Land Use and Circulation Boys and Girls Not-for-Profit 1 Low-income Families, Commission Meeting, Public Hearing Club I OPCC Not-for Profit Homeless and Housing Commission Meeting, Public Hearing Step Up on Homeless, Economic Not-for Profit Development and Commission meeting , Public Hearing Second Housing Housing Action Plan to Address Table 2 — Agencies, groups, organizations who participated Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting To the best of its ability, the City has outreached to all known agencies and organizations involved in activities that are relevant \oCD86 and HOME activities and programs. Other local/regional/stateftederal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: z5n+vurkmp.o7/3z*ocV Land Use and Circulation Element City City Vision and Goals Housing Element City City Guidelines and Plans for Housing Action Plan to Address Homelessness in Santa Monica City Homelessness Strategy Public Housing Five-Year Plan Housing Authority Coordination of Efforts Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Housing Authority Fair Housing Objectives & Plan Human Services Grant Program Funding Rationale and Request City I Coordination of Efforts for Proposals Evaluation of Services for Older city Services for Senior Citizens Adults in Santa Monica (2008) Youth Violence Prevention in Santa Monica: An Action Plan for City Programs for Youth and Teens 2012/2013 and 2014 Youth City Programs for Youth and Teens J_Wellbeing Report Card. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: z5n+vurkmp.o7/3z*ocV Opening Doors U.S. Interagency Council on 3 Homelessness Homelessness Strategy ) I Hearth Act U.S. Department of HUD ! Homelessness Strategy City of Santa Monica Youth City r Programs for Youth and Teens Budget $ __ I RAND Study on Early and School I Qty I Programs for Youth I.-Age Care in Santa Monica a Youth Violence Prevention in I City ! Programs for Youth Santa Monica: An Action Plan i Santa Monica Rent Control 4 Board Consolidated Annual City ; Guidelines and Housing Report - _ _ _ _.. [ 3 _ _ Table 3 -other local/ regional / federal planning efforts Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.215(1)) The City participates in a number of collaborative meetings, task forces and coalitions with other public entities to coordinate service delivery, align policies and share data in an effort to reduce duplication of services, remove system barriers, and leverage non -City resources to serve Santa Monica residents. These include key public and quasi - public agencies, coalitions and groups, including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, California Department of Housing and Community Development, California Employment Development Department, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Los Angeles County Housing Authority, Santa Monica - Malibu Unified School District, United Way, and Westside Council of Governments. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 12 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07131/2015) PR -15 Citizen Participation 1. Summary of citizen participation process /Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal- setting The City considers the involvement of its low- and moderate- income residents to be essential to the development and implementation of its Five -Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans. The residents of Santa Monica played a significant role in the preparation of the Consolidated Plan. The City's Citizen Participation Plan was utilized to encourage citizen input. Actions taken by the City to obtain citizen participation included: presentations at City Commission and Advisory Board meetings, online /website communication, public notices, and public hearings. The City's Citizen Participation Plan will continue to guide the preparation (and /or revision) of the Consolidated Plan, annual action plans, and annual performance reports over the next five fiscal years. Well publicized City Commission meetings and Advisory Group meetings were held in November and December of 2014, and one of the Commission meetings was an advertised Public Hearing. The draft Consolidated Plan and first year Annual Action Plan will be available for a thirty day public review and comment period starting on April 10, 2015. The completed Plans will be presented to the City Council at another advertised Public Hearing on May 12, 2015. These sessions are part of a concerted effort to obtain as much public input as possible in the preparation of the Plans. The Citizen Outreach Participation Table below provides details about the various outreach efforts Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 13 OMB ConVd No: 3505 0117 (exp. 0]/31/2015) Citizen Participation Outreach t� RM N-C4-� M w "W, IS Oil Disabilities Eight commission Persons with Discussion of needs All Comments Commission members and City Disabilities i and priorities Accepted �Meeting staff 9 commission Commission on Policy and issues I members, City staff, Discussion of n eeds All Comments 2 the Status of relevant to women and members of the land priorities Accepted Women Meeting and girls hl Nine commission Social Services members and 39 f Preserve and Commission I enhance the quality members of the Discussion of needs All Comments 3 Meetingand public, including of life for all and priorities Accepted First Public I representatives from residents. Hearing local non-profit service providers Seven commission membersand eight i Commission for the Senior members of the Discussion of needs All Comments 4 Community Senior publi including c, and priorities Accepted representatives from Meeting local non-profit Providers - E - arly - Child I Task Ch I id c , are & Discussion of needs All Comments Nineteen Attendees 5 Force Meeting Education and priorities 1 Accepted Santa Monica Education/Economic Discussion of needs All Comments 27 6 Cradle to Career attendees Development and priorities Accepted Work Group Housing Five Commissioners Discussion of needs All Comments 7 Commission Housing Providers and members of the and priorities Accepted Meeting-.- -public, Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 14 OMBCanbd W 2506 0117 (exp. 0)/3112015) s _ _ i A Avon ue 8 Park Ad visory ' Nine attendees t I t Pico Neighborhood � Discussion of needs All Comments f �d p , Board community needs and priorities Accepted ; _. _ blic Review & Pu All Comments 9 The Public Not Applicable {TBD Comment Period I , d _ � Accepted All Comments € 10 Public Hearing The Public TBD TBD Accepted Tahle 4— Citizen Participation Outreach Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 15 OMB Cnntrtl No: 25060117 lexp. 01/31/20151 Needs Assessment Overview This section describes in detail the needs of Santa Monica's low- income population over the next five years. Needs are determined through analysis of demographic data, such as the Census and the American Community Survey, through the use of the data presented in the HUD template, and through consultations with social service agencies and the public. Additional information on documented needs in Santa Monica was determined through an analysis of the Housing Element, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and, Rent Control Board Annual Report. The City of Santa Monica is committed to documenting and responding to the needs of its residents through an approach that involves intensive community engagement, listening, and consultation with community partners and stakeholders. In addition, a needs assessment was determined by the analysis of data from the Census and American Community Survey for Santa Monica. In Santa Monica, housing affordability, homelessness, and poverty are major concerns. The City is tasked with identifying the areas of greatest need and the areas in which funding can have the greatest impact given the limited resources available. Figures from the 2013 American Community Survey indicate that 46.2 percent of homeowners in Santa Monica are cost burdened and are spending more than 30 percent of their income for housing. The median mortgage payment in Santa Monica is $3,480, which is over twice the US median mortgage payment of $1,540, and even homeowners without a mortgage in Santa Monica are paying almost twice the amount of their unmortgaged counterparts across the nation as a whole. The situation for renters is much the same with 48.6 percent of renters being cost burdened and rents being 169.5 percent of the national median rent figure. Though the Median Household income in Santa Monica is $73,649, poverty is a concern, as 11.2 percent of the population had an income in the preceding twelve months that was below the established poverty level of $23,850. In Santa Monica, 14.7 percent of the elderly, and 6.2 percent of persons under the age of 18 are living in poverty. US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has provided detailed data as part of its Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy materials to assist in preparing the Consolidated Plan and implementing HUD programs. HUD established five income categories for its Analysis of incomes. The five income ranges are: Extremely Low (0-30% of the median income), Very Low - income (31-50% of the median income), Low - income (51-80% of the median), Moderate- income (81-1009/ of the median), and Upper- income (100% and above of the median). Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 16 OMBControl No: 2506- 0117(P p. 07/31/2015) The following table shows the income distribution of households in the City based upon these income ranges. The 2015 HUD Median Income figure for a family of four in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area, which includes Santa Monica, is $63,000. The HUD calculations for this figure may be found at http: / /www. h udus er.org /porta I /datas ets /i l/i 12014 /2014M edCa lc. od n w ..... �. '"<�:- 5. ., sue. ` . ,. ... ,. .�i _. , ...:._ , � > ,. .!�.''�'. •.. Income Category 1 2015 HUD Approx. # of Approx. V. Or ? Median Family I Families Families Income $63,000 <30 %AMI i _ $18,900 t 1,205 6.8% 31 -50 %AMI $31,500 1,058 6.0% 51-80% AMI $50,400 1 604 9.0% I 81- 100 %AMI $63,000 3 1,155 6.5% 101 - 120 %AM1 05,600 1,063 60% >121 %AMI $76,230 11,651 65.7% Source: HUD Income Limits Documentation System By HUD definitions, 3,867 (21.8 %) of Santa Monica households are in the low- income categories. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 17 OMBControl No: 2506- 0117(e p. 07/31/2015) 1 l a d i, Summary of Housing Needs Population 84,084 89,153 j 6% Households 44,503 46,937 5% a Median Income $50,714,00 $71,400.00 s 41 %1 Table 5 - Housing Needs Assessment Demographics Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year), 2007 -2011 ACS (Most Recent Year) Number of Households Table Total Households * ( 7,375 4 585 1 6,140 3,895 I 24,940. �- Small Family Households E.. _ - 1,025 660 1,325 1,065 ( 8,610 Large Family Households } 115 i 115 150 i 105 690 Household contains at least one 1,415 820q 900) 585 3,325 person 62-74 years of age 9 Household contains at least one 75 1 1,705) 920 745 325 I 1,230 person age or older Households with one or more children 6 old or 215 ' 200 I 280 310 2,1001 years younger 9 * the highest income category for these family types is >80% HAMFI * *Housing Urban Development Area Median Income (HAMFI): Median family income calculated by HUD for each jurisdiction to determine Fair Market Rents (FMRs) and income limits for HUD programs. Table 6 - Total Households Table Data Source: 2007 -2011 CHAS Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 18 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Housing Needs Summary Tables 1. Housing Problems (Households with one of the listed needs) Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 19 OMB C.nyd No: 2506 0117 (e,, 07131/2015) 0-30Y. - >30 -507. >50 80% >80 Total ; 0 30Y >30 -50% @ >50 -80Y I >so- Total AMI AMI AMI 100Y i AMI AMI f AMI } 100% _.,,- _ 1. _ _ AMI, _ ti AMI NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Substandard Housing 400 .._ 195 240 45 11 880 0 0 0 i 10 30 Lacking P plumbing blWith ' e Severely overcrowded ' y - 50 125 50? k -._f 1101 6 335 10 `i 0€ 0� 4 - 14� >1.51 people per room (and { t ! complete kitchen and plumbing) -- __.-._ —. . _.._ i , �... €4E € Overcrowded -With 1.01 -1.5 20 I 35 110) 65 � 230 1 u 0 � 0 ( 40 j _.__ 0 40 people per room (and none � i h f ( of the above problems} I Housing cost burden greater 41130 — 1,720 � — r. 1,285 ( 245 ' 7,380 480 I 535 475 t 200 1,690 than 50% of income (and I } none of the above problems} } Housing cost burden greater 880 1,130 2,035 ( 1,155 5 200 ' 10 170 � 145 � 155 480 than 30% of Income (and €9 ii } none of the above problems} 4 ZeroJnegadve income (and 475 0 0 0- 475 d 155 0 0 s 0 155�� none of the above problems) i Table 7– Housing Problems Table Data Sourer. 200 2011 CHAS Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 19 OMB C.nyd No: 2506 0117 (e,, 07131/2015) 2. Housing Problems z(Households with one or more Severe Housing Problems: Lacks kitchen m complete plumbing, severe overcrowding, severe cost burden) Table 9 —Cost Burden, 30% Data Source 2007 2011 CHAS Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA u> >so- AMI 50% 80% 100Y. AMI 50 NUMBER mHOUSEHOLDS Ilaving-1-or -more o-f-fo'u'r housing problems- 4,6,00-1 2,070 1,6901 470 , 8,830 l 490 1 535 515 1,755 Having none of four housing problen 70 375 E�O _215 520 1,495 the other housing problems Table 9 —Cost Burden, 30% Data Source 2007 2011 CHAS Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA u> 4, Cost Burden > 50% Table 10 — Cost Burden > 50% Data Snu¢e: 2007 2011 CMS 5. Crowding (More than one person per room) D at source: 20072011 CHAS Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 21 OMBCa UV No: 2506011](e,. 02/31/2015) ' 30% >30 -50% >5A0-80 . Total 0 -30Y >30-50Y >50 -809 To �- AMI PMI -1 Households wit h I N /AMI ' N /AMI (N /AMI (N /A N /AMI NIA } N/A N/A Children Present Fable 12— Crowding Information -2/2 Describe the number and type of single person households in need of housing assistance. According to the ACSfiguresthe percentage of persons living alone in Santa Monica (49.0 %) is almosttwice the US percentage (27.5%). Figures from Table 6 show that there are 1,685 small family households in the extremely low- and very low- income range. Assuming that approximately half of these households are persons living alone, it can be assumed that there are approximately 800 single person low- income households who could need housing assistance. However, the statistics provided do not specifically identify single person households, so we have assumed that one half of the small family households are single persons. Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. ACS figures indicate that there are 8,926 persons with a disability in Santa Monica, which is 9.9 percent of the population, a figure lower than the national percentage. However, 36 percent of those over the age of 65 report a disability. In addition, HMIS data indicates that local homeless service providers served over 2,500 individuals in Fiscal Year 2013/14, of who 1,957 reported a physical or mental health condition including 1,572 who reported a mental illness, 787 who reported alcohol abuse, and 521 who reported a physical disability. In all, 662 individuals reported having three or more such conditions. The City of Santa Monica Police Department reports there are 253 victims of domestic violence, 87 victims of rape and sexual assault and battery victims and 8 victims of stalking. Statistics from the Ocean Park Community Center's domestic violence program, Sojourn, indicates that their 24/7 hotline receives an average of 125 calls from Santa Monica residents each year. Their services provide shelter or support services to an average of 50 Santa Monica residents, half of whom reside in the 90404 area. Each year the Sojourn Court advocate provides legal assistance to an average of 100 domestic violence victims. In an effort to ensure a continuum of services to those affected by domestic violence the City funds the Westside Domestic Violence Network to provide training and networking opportunities to regional domestic violence service Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 22 OMBC.nVd Nm2506 01]7 (e,.02/31/2015I providers. In addition, funding is provided to the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles to assist victims of domestic violence in obtaining supportive services. What are the most common housing problems? According to the data in Tables 7, 9 and 10, the most prevalent problem is cost burden, that is, households paying over 30 percent of income for shelter. in addition to cost burden, tenants seeking housing in Santa Monica struggle to find a unit that meets the market rents. Employment opportunities and coastal environment are attracting more young single workers who compete for the same units as very low and low- income tenants. The instances of overcrowding are small in comparison to the cost burden figures. Are any populations /household types more affected than others by these problems? Yes, the greatest number of cost burdened households are among the extremely low- income Renter households in which there are 4,475 households with a cost burden greater than 50 percent and 5,385 households in which the burden is greater than 30 percent. There are 6,995 very low- and low- income households with a burden greater than 30 percent as well. Elderly Owner households are the most numerous group with a cost burden greater than 30 percent and are also the largest group with a cost burden greater than 50 percent. The figures in Tables 9 and 10 shows that the 3,445 extremely low- income elderly and 6,385 extremely low income other renter households constitute 82.0 percent of renter households with a cost burden. Describe the characteristics and needs of Low - income individuals and families with children (especially extremely low- income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of either residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered 91.205(c)/91.305(c)). Also discuss the needs of formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re- housing assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance The rising rents in Santa Monica have placed many low- income and fixed - income persons at greater risk of homelessness. Characteristics of low - income households at imminent risk of homelessness often have recently lost a job, are underemployed, or have experienced a medical emergency which has depleted any household savings and /or impacted the ability to work. Such households may have exhausted the support of friends or family, who are often in the same economic situation. Lacking education or skills, or facing medical conditions or lack of transportation, these persons cannot readily obtain living wage employment. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 23 OMB Contrd Na :2506 - 0117111, 07/31/20151 Formerly homeless and marginally- housed households who receive short -term assistance face many of the same challenges of finding affordable housing and suitable employment. To support those households to transition to self- sufficiency, the City funds a variety of non - profit programs that provide employment training and placement, subsidized child care, money management, and transportation assistance as well as help with credit and legal issues. Access to healthcare, life skills training, and additional education and/or training, including GED programs, and English as a Second Language, are valuable, if not necessary, in most situations. Eligible households are also referred to the Santa Monica Housing Authority and other entities for long -term housing subsidies when available. Specific information about the types of households most at risk are described in the following response. If a jurisdiction provides estimates of the at -risk population(s), R should also include a description of the operational definition of the at -risk group and the methodology used to generate the estimates: Households at risk of homelessness are defined as individuals or families facing immediate eviction and who cannot relocate to another permanent residence. Statistics on this population cannot be obtained directly, but data on overcrowding and cost burdened households provides some insight into the extent of the problem in Santa Monica. Particular attention is accorded to households in the extremely low - income range as these represent the most stressed and vulnerable group. Overcrowding (more than 1.01 persons per room) and severe overcrowding (> 1.51 persons per room) are possible factors in creating an at -risk household. The figures in Tables 7 and 11 indicate that there are 485 Renter households in the lowest income categories and 50 Owner households in the lowest income categories with either overcrowding or severe overcrowding problems. However, as shown in Tables 9 and 10, there are a total of 4,475 extremely low- income Renter households with a cost burden greater than 50 percent and another 5,385 extremely low- income Renter households with a cost burden greater than 30 percent. Though the numbers are not as large, there are 480 extremely low- income Owner households with a cost burden greater than 50 percent and another 490 extremely low - income Owner households with a cost burden greater than 30 percent. The average household in Santa Monica numbers 1.92 persons, so that there could be over 20,000 extremely low- income Renters and Owners on the edge of homelessness. Youth aged 24 years and younger make up 21.2% of the population, and families (which include at least one parent and one child) represent 14.9% or 6,539 of all Santa Monica households. In addition, 6% of Santa Monica families with at least one child under the age of 18 have a family Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 24 OMBCOOtrd No:2506 0117(.1,07/3112015) income below the federal poverty line. Compared with the rest of Los Angeles County, Santa Monica has a more educated and affluent population; however, the cost of living is also much higherthan in many parts of Los Angeles. Santa Monica operates a variety of programs and initiatives to support the health and wellbeing of youth and families, in particular low- income families and at -risk youth. Specifically, at -risk older youth —also referred to as "opportunity youth" are a focus on the City's efforts. These youth are defined as youth between the ages of 16 to 24 who are not in school or working and /or lack supportive networks. Such youth face significant barriers transitioning into adulthood and attaining self- sufficiency. A concentrated effort to outreach to, engage, and support this vulnerable population has become a high priority at the local, state, and federal levels. In FY 14/15, the City's Youth Resource Team 2.0 initiative, which serves such at -risk youth, will provide services to 39 youth, which includes an additional 64 family members. Specify particular housing characteristics that have been linked with instability and an increased risk of homelessness Lack of affordable housing, especially among extremely low- and very low- income renters, is the principal factor linked to housing instability in Santa Monica. However, the cost of housing maintenance can force some owners into homelessness. For example, elderly households may not have the resources to maintain their homes, leading to violations of housing codes and /or habitability standards that jeopardize their ability to stay in the home. People with physical disabilities are also at risk, as lack of home modifications or deterioration of their condition may force them from their homes. Households with behavioral health conditions may also be at risk of homelessness if negative behavior leads to eviction and /or criminal charges that prevent them from relocating to other housing options. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 25 OMB CanUd No: 2506 0117 (exp. 0) /31/2015) NA -15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems- 91.205 (b)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction HUD has identified four housing problems, which are (1) overcrowding, (2) lack of complete kitchen, (3) lack of complete plumbing, and (4) cost burden. Overcrowding means that more than one person per room lives in a housing unit. HUD defines disproportionate need as the "(housing) need for an income and racial category that is 10 percentage points higher than the income group as a whole ". This need is based upon the calculated proportion of a population group with the need, rather than the number of households. QY -30% of Area Median Income Jurisdiction as a whole I 5,175 680 �.. 535 White 3,545 _ 460 [ 390 Black /Afncan American l 2501 30. 50 Asian I 410 35 ! , -„ 70 American Indian, Alaska Native ..._ .. Pacific Islander I 0 g 0 0 Hispanic I 755 { 145 30 Table 13 - Disproportionally Greater Need o - 3o %AMI Dora sourer. 2007 -2011 Cans "The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30% Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 26 OMBCOnta No:2506A1ll (exp. of /31/2015) 30% -50% of Area Median Income Table 14 - Disprop or a on ally Greater Need 30 -509'. AM I Data Source 2007 -2011 CHAS 'The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30% 50 / -80% of Area Median Income Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 27 OMB r ntrd No: 2506 0117lexp. 07)3112015) Data sourre; 2007 -2011 CHAS *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30% 80% -100% of Area Median Income Jurisdiction as a whole 2 2,180 1 1,975 W White 1 1,695 1 1,T 465 Black / African American 4 45� 5 50 Asian i i -2201 1 180 American Indian Alaska Native 0 0 0 _ 0 __-Islander _ . .__.� 0 _ 0 0 *The fou r housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30% Discussion The only group to evidence a disproportionate housing problem need was the fifteen Native American households in the 0 to 30 percent of AM[ range, Table 13. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 28 OMB COWd Na: 2506 0117 (e,. 07131/2015) NA -20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems — 91.205 (b)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction The four Severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumb in facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50% HUD defines disproportionate need as the "(housing) need for an income and racial category that is 10 percentage points higher than the income group as a whole ". This need is based upon the calculated proportion of a population group with the need, rather than the number of households. 0 % -30% of Area Median Income DaO Source. 20072011 CHAS 'The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50% Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 29 OMB wd ND: 2506- 0117(ex, 0]131 {2015) 30Y.-50% of Area Median Income Jurisdiction as a whale 2,375 1,885 ._._._ White 7 725 i 1,360 Black / African American 6-5 140 Aswan m - — _ 185 —� 45 American Indian Alaska Native Pacific Islander i 0 0 .�_n _._. _. Hispanic � __ ._ � — 330 Table 18— Severe Housing Problems 30 - 50 %AMI wta source: 200] -2011 crus -The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50% 50 % -80% of Area Median Income Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 30 OMBO,,Vd No: 2506 0117 (e,. 0]/31/2015) Table 19— Severe Housing Problems 50 - 009'o AMI Data Source 200] -2011 CHAS 'The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50% 80%-100% of Area Median Income Data Source: 2.007 -2011 CHAS 'The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50% Discussion There are three groups with a disproportionate need with respect to severe housing problems: Native Americans in the 0 to 30 percent AM l group Asian households in the 30 -50 percent AMI group Native American households in the 50 -80 percent AMI group Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 31 OMBCOntrd No: 2506- 0117(,x,.07/31/2015) NA -25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens — 91.205 (b)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that hasdisproport ion ately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction: HUD defines disproportionate need as the "(housing) need for an income and racial category that is 10 percentage points higher than the income group as a whole. This need is based upon the calculated proportion of a population group with the need, rather than the number of households. Housing Cost Burden Jurisdiction as a whole 25,785 9,045 9 990 ` 625 White ,.._... ,� 20645 �, 7 335 - ., 7 655 _ 400 ,� Black/African American _ 435 215 365i 50 AsIan� _ r 2175 670 705 American Indian, Alaska Native 65 0 15 0 Pacific Islander ( 10 0 � 0 � 0 Hispanic 2,135 655 1,015 s 60 .._.__. _.__..._. ....___.. .._,.,_ Table 21— Greater Need: Housing Cost burdens AMI oars souru� 2007.2011 CHAS Discussion: The on ly group with a disproportionate cost burden is African Americans that are paying over 50 percent of Income for housing. Consolidated Plan OMBCartrd No: 2506 -0117 n,%, 07 /31/2015) SANTA MONICA 32 NA -30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion — 91.205(b)(2) Are there any Income categories in which a racial or ethnic group has disproportionately greater need than the needs of that income category as a whole? The only group to evidence a disproportionate housing problem need was the fifteen Native American households in the 0 to 30 percent of AMI income range. There are three groups with a disproportionate need with respect to severe housing problems: Native Americans in the Oro 30 percent AMI group Asian households in the 30 -50 percent AMI group Native American households in the 50 -80 percent AMI group The only group with a disproportionate cost burden is African American households paying over 50 percent of income for housing. If they have needs not identified above, what are those needs? The identified needs are the principal housing needs of these groups. The need for good paying jobs, training and educational opportunities, as well as a range of social support programs are imperative in order to improve neighborhood conditions. Are any of those racial or ethnic groups located in specific areas or neighborhoods in your community? Using figures from the 2010 Census, the City calculated the percentages of racial and ethnic populations in excess of the Los Angeles County average at the Block Group level. The City thus has a concentration of Hispanic persons (greater than 47.7 %) in Block Group 701801 -3, and concentrations of Asian persons (greater than 13.7 %) in 702201 -1, 702300 -3, 701801 -1 and 701801 -4. African - American persons are concentrated (a percentage greater than 8.7 %) in 701902 -3, 701801 -5, 701803 -1, 701802 -4, 701702 -2, and 701801 -5. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 33 OMBCOntrd NO: 250601111exp. 07/31/20151 NA -35 Public Housing — 91.205(b) Introduction The Los Angeles County Housing Authority (LACHA) owns and operates five public housing projects, in Santa Monica. These projects contain a total of 81 units.The City of Santa Monica does not administer any public housing. These developments were built by Los Angeles County prior to the City establishing its own Housing Authority. According to the latest Housing Authority report, the Santa Monica Housing Authority administers 1,092 Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and 243 Continuum of Care special needs vouchers. Totals in Use Rehab Housing Total Project - Tenant- I Special Purpose Voucher _._ — based based Veterans Famdy Disabled Affairs Unification supportive I Program i it of units vouchers in use ,,. 0 01, 0 1,036 7 I 1,012 15 I . 1'.. 1 ._. its _ -__. , . _ _ .__ _-e Table 22 - Public Housing by Program Type *includes Non - Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One -Year, Mainstream Five -year, and Nursing Home Transition Data source: PIC(Pill Information Center) Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 34 QVPCOntrd No :2506- 0117(ery. 07/31/20151 Characteristics of Residents Table 23 — Characteristics of Public Housing Residents by Program Type natasou,,c, PIC IPIH InronnaOOn Center) Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 35 OMB ConVd No: 2506 011 7 (exp. 07/31/2015) Certificate Mod- Public Vouchers Rehab I Housing Total Pro _ ject Tenant _ i _ Speclal Purpose Voucher • based __ based Veterans Affairs r Family Supportive Unification Average Annual income 0' O O1 14,590 11,7871 146111 ._Housing _Program 14,322 ( 21,740 Average length of stay 0 0 0 . 10 0 10 0 € 10,� Average Household size 0 i O 1_ 0 1 1 1 1! 1§ 3 p Homeless at admission I 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 #of Elderly Program Participants 0 i 01 0 518 2 508 7 i 1 (>62) i i #of Disabled Families ! 0 _ � O 1 0 1 275 � 5 E 0 of Fa mdres requesting accessibility ( 0 0 0 1,036 7 1,012 1 15 i 1 features [ ! I I l #of HIV /AIDS program participants k 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 O 1 0 1 0 P of D- V victims _ 1 0 01 0 11 1 _ 0 0 i 0 0 4 _ 0� Table 23 — Characteristics of Public Housing Residents by Program Type natasou,,c, PIC IPIH InronnaOOn Center) Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 35 OMB ConVd No: 2506 011 7 (exp. 07/31/2015) Race of Residents Certificate f Mod - Rehab Public Housing based based i Veterans Family ' Disabled IAffairs Unification 1 ' Supportive Program Hispanic I 0 0 0� 2011 0 198 2_ 01 1 _._ _ __ Not Hispanic _. _.. 1 0 1 O o0� 8351 7.� 814 13 1 0', {includes Non- Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One -Year, Mainstream Five -year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 25 — Ethnicity of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Datasource PIC (Pin hfo,maPm Center) Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 36 OMB Carrot No: 2506 0117 (exp.0](31J2015) Race a Certificate Public Vouchers }}}� 4 Rehab Housing __ Total j Project - ' Tenants Special Purpose Voucher 1 ( 1 based based Veterans Family Disabled ( Affairs Unification Supportive Program Housing White 0 0 0 766 7 746 12 0 E Black /African American 0_._ 0 4 2581 0� 254 3,_ 1 ( 0 Asian E 0� 0� .._0 O� w- 0� ,� 10 0� e_ 0� 0j �. _. American Indian /Alaska __ 0 0 _,. O _ 1 O) 1 0 0 _- 0 Native ) j lr I s _ _— ' O 0 _ 0 1 -0 0 Y O 0 0 1 0Othe 'includes Non {Iderly Disabled Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five -year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 24 — Race of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Data Source PIC(Pll information Center) Ethnicity of Residents Certificate f Mod - Rehab Public Housing based based i Veterans Family ' Disabled IAffairs Unification 1 ' Supportive Program Hispanic I 0 0 0� 2011 0 198 2_ 01 1 _._ _ __ Not Hispanic _. _.. 1 0 1 O o0� 8351 7.� 814 13 1 0', {includes Non- Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One -Year, Mainstream Five -year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 25 — Ethnicity of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Datasource PIC (Pin hfo,maPm Center) Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 36 OMB Carrot No: 2506 0117 (exp.0](31J2015) Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 37 OMBC.VN N¢25060117 lexp. 02131120151 Section 504 Bleeds Assessment: Describe the needs of public housing tenants and applicants on the waiting list for accessible units: The most recent Santa Monica Housing Authority Annual Plan reports that there are 5,907 families with self- reported disabilities on the current wait list. This is 20 percent of the total wait list. There is no breakdown of the specific needs of either current voucher holders or those on the wait list. The Santa Monica Housing Authority has a strategy to address the needs of persons with disabilities. Available assistance is targeted to families with disabilities by applying for special - purpose vouchers targeted to families with disabilities, should they become available, affirmatively marketing to local non- profit agencies that assist families with disabilities, and continuing to administer the Continuum of Care program that requires participants to be both chronically homeless and disabled. Disabled participants are referred to the Westside Center for Independent Living (WCIL) for assistance with disability related issues and ADA needs through program funded by the City of Santa Monica Human Services Grants Program. Property owners are referred to the City's Residential Rehabilitation Program to enhance accessibility on their property with a small grant. Older adults with and without disabilities can also access services that promote aging at home through City- funded programs available from WISE & Healthy Aging. Older persons and persons with disabilities are given preference for these programs. Most immediate needs of residents of Public Housing and Housing Choice voucher holders The most immediate housing needs of Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Holders with respect to accessibility issues appears to be for additional affordable accessible units, and for a means of matching accessible units with households in need. The increasing number of elderly and younger disabled persons creates additional need for accessible units. In general, the lack of affordable housing coupled with a lack of landlords willing to accept a voucher that pays much less than the market rents creates a scarcity of available units for those who receive vouchers. In broader terms, these households often need jobs or improved job skills as well as support services, such as access to day care, health care, and transportation to improve their employment situation and increase their self- sufficiency. The City - funded programs through Chrysalis and Hospitality Training Academy for employment, Westside Center for Independent Living for persons with disabilities, and WISE & Healthy Aging for older adults, and St. Joseph Center for families are in place to address these needs. How do these needs compare to the housing needs of the population at large The needs described above for accessible units are similar to those faced by most low- income households in the City. However, these needs are often exacerbated by having a larger household size, fewer resources, less education and lower income levels than the population at large. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 39 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07/31/2015) NA -40 Homeless Needs Assessment — 91.205(c) Introduction: The City's Action Plan to Address Homelessness identifies street homelessness as a key measure of the impact of homelessness, and the effectiveness of the City's homeless initiatives. In order to capture this data, the City of Santa Monica conducts a city -wide homeless count annually. The visual count covers every street, alley and park in the city, as well as interim housing programs, hospital emergency rooms and the jail. In January2015, the count identified 738 individuals, 329 of whom were found unsheltered on the streets, in cars or in encampments. While the overall Point -in -Time (PIT) count is slightly lower than in 2014 (742), the number of unsheltered individuals increased 16 %. In addition to this single point -in -time count, the City reviews HMIS data to track the number of active participants being served by local providers. in FY13/14, 3,071 individuals received some type of services, 2,188 were single individuals, and 318 were households with children. 565 self- identified as veterans. The City provides over $2.6 million annuallyfor services dedicated to helping homeless people transition from the streets to permanent housing and then keeping them housed. The City promotes best practice approaches to ending homelessness, including Housing First and harm reduction; the use of a common assessment tool to identify the most vulnerable and prioritize them for services through the use of a by -name Service Registry; outreach and coordination of services with the Santa Monica Police Department, Santa Monica Fire Department, City Attorney's Office, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, and Los Angeles Superior Court; working with hospitals to strengthen discharge planning; the use of alternative sentencing through the Santa Monica Homeless Community Court; and the availability of flexible move -in and eviction prevention funds through City General Fund. If data is not available for the categories "number of persons becoming and exiting homelessness each year," and "number of days that persons experience homelessness," describe these categories for each homeless population type (including chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth): The foundation of homeless service delivery in Santa Monica is the maintenance of a Service Registry of its most chronic and vulnerable homeless individuals. The Service Registry allows the City and service providers to prioritize limited housing and services to those most likely to die on the streets without intervention. The Registry originated through a street survey of homeless people in 2008 and is continually updated, with agencies and first responders identifying individuals who are the most chronic and meet the City's priority criteria. To date, there have been 365 unduplicated individuals on the Service Registry, of which 65% of the vulnerable Registry participants have been permanently housed through collaboration between the City, Housing Authority, and its partner agencies. The table below provides the most recent information available for individuals on the Service Registry, including both vulnerable and non - vulnerable, and the number of participants currently in housing. in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs initiative to end veteran homelessness, the City also tracks and reports on services and outcomes to veterans. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 39 OMB C0nVd No: 2506 0117 (exp. 07/31/20JS) ^ scu Vetesm,s Adair, W o Los Angeles VA Medical Center. d,e DeP dment of The homeless services system utilized by the City of Santa Monica is the Homeless Management Information System (HM IS). The system stores client level data about the individuals and households who utilize homeless programs and services. Definitions: • Number of persons experiencing homelessness on a given night - unduplicated count of ail persons within the City of Santa Monica on the night of the Annual point in Time Homeless Count on January 28, 2015 • Number experiencing homelessness each year— unduplicated count of all persons enrolled during the program year • Number becoming homeless each year— unduplicated countof persons with new entries into a shelter appearing in HMISduringthe year • Number exiting homelessness each year — unduplicated count of persons exiting programs to a permanent destination as defined by HUD Note: All data is representative of the active 2014 HM IS programs (Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, and Safe Haven). The definitions above reflect data collected during the 2014 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR)timeframe (October 1, 2013 — September 30, 2014) from HMIS. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 40 OMs Contrd No: 2506 -0117 (ex, 07/3112015) Data Source: HMIS, 2015 Point -in -time count * Reliable data is not available. If data is not available forthe categories "number of persons becoming and exiting homelessness each year," and "number of days that persons experience homelessness," describe these categories for each homeless population type (including chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth): The City of Santa Monica is an active member of the Los Angeles County /City Continuum of Care (LA CoC), Service Planning Area (SPA) 5for West Los Angeles. As part of the CoC requirement, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) coordinates a biennial Point in Time Homeless Count. The 2013 results for the LA CoC enumerated 53,798 individuals experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles, of which 4,662 reside in the West Los Angeles SPA 5. The 2013 Point in Time Count within the boundaries of the City of Santa Monica enumerated 780 individuals experiencing homelessness. The majority of individuals experiencing homelessness residing in SPA 5 are individuals in households without children, 3,933. There are 220 households with at least one adult and one child and 84 unaccompanied youth. The count in SPA 5 enumerated 127 individuals comprising 33 chronically homeless family units, and a total of 1,029 chronically homeless individuals. There are 545 Veterans, 31 of whom are female. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 41 0?0a o trd No: 2506 -0117 (e P. 07 /3112015) Population Estimate the #of persons Estimate the# Estimate the I Estimate the Estimate the# experiencing homelessness experiencing # becoming i exiting of days persons on a given night homelessness homeless homelessness experience each year each year each year homelessness Sheltered Unsheltered s I Persons in Households with Adult(s) and 2 78 _ 318 * P 50 Child(ren) € Persons in Households with Only Children 0 pp 0 0 ji 0 0 Persons in Households with Only Adul[s 329 258 I 2188 � € 425 I *. f Chronically Homeless Individuals * 0 * * * t Chronically Homeless Families Veterans * * 565 Unaccompanied Child ( * * * * I * ) Persons with HIV � * � * 6 Data Source: HMIS, 2015 Point -in -time count * Reliable data is not available. If data is not available forthe categories "number of persons becoming and exiting homelessness each year," and "number of days that persons experience homelessness," describe these categories for each homeless population type (including chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth): The City of Santa Monica is an active member of the Los Angeles County /City Continuum of Care (LA CoC), Service Planning Area (SPA) 5for West Los Angeles. As part of the CoC requirement, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) coordinates a biennial Point in Time Homeless Count. The 2013 results for the LA CoC enumerated 53,798 individuals experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles, of which 4,662 reside in the West Los Angeles SPA 5. The 2013 Point in Time Count within the boundaries of the City of Santa Monica enumerated 780 individuals experiencing homelessness. The majority of individuals experiencing homelessness residing in SPA 5 are individuals in households without children, 3,933. There are 220 households with at least one adult and one child and 84 unaccompanied youth. The count in SPA 5 enumerated 127 individuals comprising 33 chronically homeless family units, and a total of 1,029 chronically homeless individuals. There are 545 Veterans, 31 of whom are female. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 41 0?0a o trd No: 2506 -0117 (e P. 07 /3112015) Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for families with children and the families of veterans. The 2015 Point in Time Count estimated within the City of Santa Monica there are 80 individuals who are part of households with at least one adult and one child that are experiencing homelessness. The vast majority of individuals in households of adults with children (97.5 %) are living in shelter. Only 2 individuals comprised of one adult with a child (2.5 %), are living in an unsheltered situation. The 2013 Point in Time Count for SPA 5 identified 545 Veterans experiencing homelessness within the West Los Angeles service area. Of these, 31 Veterans are female. Describe the Nature and Extent of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness. The 2015 Point in Time Homeless Count within the City of Santa Monica enumerated 738 individuals experiencing homelessness. This is a 0.5% decrease 2014 (742 individuals experiencing) and a 24% decrease from the 2009 baseline year (915 individuals experiencing homelessness.) The count identified 336 (46 %) individuals residing in a shelter or an institution and 402 (54 %) individuals living in an unsheltered, street homeless situation. Between 2014 and 2015 there is a 15% decrease (from 396 to 336) in the number of homeless individuals residing in shelter or an institution. The year -on -year decrease is due largely to planned renovations at two major facilities. Bed capacity was reduced gradually over time as individuals moved into other housing options. With that taken into account, the 2015 numbers align with the fairly steady trend since the baseline year of 2009 when there were 439 homeless individuals residing in shelter or an institution. The 2015 point -in -time count identified a 16% year-on-year increase from 2014 to 2015 in the number of individuals who are street homeless, from 364 to 402. At the same time, the number of individuals who are street homeless or residing in vehicles continues to be lower than the 2009 baseline year, from 480 to 402, or 16 %fewer individuals. LESS COUNT TOTALS 009 2010 2011 2012 r r f NONE M STREET COUNT 2009 2010 2011 2012 r r �e (;o SHELTER & INSTITUTION 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 rm MIT Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (up. 07/31/2015) SANTA MONICA 42 introduction: Some population groups require supportive services and /or supportive housing, either on a permanent basis, or on a temporary basis. Many special needs populations are very low- income households (below 50% of Median Family Income) because they are not able to work or can only work on a part -time basis. Special population groups include the elderly and frail elderly, the physically and developmentally disabled, severely mentally ill persons, and those with substance abuse issues. Many disabled individuals rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for financial support. SSI provides income support to persons 65 years and over, the blind, and the disabled. Since many disabled persons have limited incomes, finding affordable and accessible housing is often a serious challenge. Even when new affordable rental housing is developed, the rental rates for the housing units are often too high for many disabled persons at 80 %of AMI. In addition, these persons often require special assistance, program activities to enhance their quality of life, and respite care for their caregivers. Support for municipal programs as well as assistance to not - for- profit organizations is necessary for the implementation of these activities. HUD has identified special needs populations and has provided some data on several of these groups. However, detailed information on special needs populations is often not available from census or HUD data sources. The City has used information from reliable sources or calculations from entities such as ARC (for the developmentally disabled), the National Institutes of Mental Health, or the National Institute of Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse to estimate the numbers of persons in those categories. Where possible, figures from reliable local sources are used to support these analyses. While the City's resources are not sufficient to address the needs of all these groups, the City is committed to supporting other entities in their efforts to provide needed resources. The City Human Services Division and Housing Division staff members work closely with organizations that serve the needs of these populations through on -going participation in a wide range of committees and community -based efforts. The Non - Homeless Special Needs Population receives support from other agencies, both County and State, which target these populations. Santa Monica will continue to collaborate with these agencies, to the extent possible with limited funding, to meet the needs established within the Consolidated Plan for this sub - population. The special need priorities described below will be addressed to some extent by affordable housing strategies such as homeowner rehabilitation, home modifications for people with disabilities and new housing development. Each of these affordable housing strategies will provide additional consideration when serving persons with special needs, Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 43 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your community: In Santa Monica, as inmost communities, some groups have more difficulty in finding decent, affordable housing and accessing services due to t special needs. These groups may also need specialized support services. HUD identifies several special needs groups, including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons with HIV /AIDS, persons with alcohol or other drug addiction, victims of domestic violence, large households, and single parent- headed households. Santa Monica addresses the needs of the HUD defined special needs groups, and further provides CDBG, HOME and other City- secured resources to other groups who are integral members of the community, including infants, toddlers, school -age youth and older youth, and homeless persons. The City of Santa Monica's Community and Cultural Services Department partners with both private and public organizations to improve residents' quality of life. The Human Services Grants Program is a major City resource that assists special needs populations. Operating fund grants are available to numerous local nonprofits, many recognized regionally and nationally for innovative and successful approaches to the needs of their special needs constituents. For example, in the 2014 -15 fiscal year, the City granted funds to 21 nonprofit human service organizations for over 47 different programs to meet the needs of infants, children, youth families, people with disabilities, seniors, victims of domestic violence, and low - income people including homeless persons. The Housing and Economic Development Department also partners with Step Up on Second to provide resources for special needs housing acquisition. In Summer 2015, Step Up on Colorado will open and provide supportive housing for special needs populations. What are the housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these needs determined? The Elderly and Frail Elderly The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines the elderly as those persons 62 years of age or older. The elderly are considered a special needs group because they can have difficulty finding and retaining adequate affordable housing due to limited incomes, health care costs, disabilities, and the need for proximity to public transportation. The distinction between elderly and frail elderly is based on the individual's ability to independently perform routine daily activities. Frail elderly are usually defined as those persons over the age of 75 that need assistance with activities such as eating, bathing, usingthe restroom, shopping, or going outside. ACS data is not provided at the age break (62) that HUD uses. Thus, in this discussion, the elderly (those 65 and older) constituted approximately 13,949 persons or 15.4 percent of the total population in the City. Fifty percent of the elderly are frail elderly (persons 75 or older), totaling approximately 7,019 frail elderly in Santa Monica. Santa Monica's elderly population continues to grow in size and in the level of supportive services needed. The elderly, especially in very low- income households, face housing difficulties based upon their particular housing needs (size of units, and types of fixtures and amenities), and on the basis of the cost burden they bear for housing and the fact that most are limited by fixed incomes. The frail elderly may need additional supportive services to live independently and have additional requirements for their housing, such as elevators, grab bars in the bathroom, and special types of kitchen and bathroom fixtures. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 ("P. 07/31/2015) 44 Persons with Disabilities A disability is a mental or physical condition that impairs one or more major life activities. Disabilities can hinder access to conventional housing units and prevent a person from earning adequate income. Therefore, the portion of the population with a disability is considered more vulnerable and a group with special needs. The 2013 figures for disability indicate that 9.9 percent of the City's population has some disability. This represents approximately 8,926 persons. This percentage is below the national figure of 12.1 percent. Information about specific types of disability is not available from the Census data. Housing for the disabled must include a variety of options to meet the unique needs of persons with diverse types of disabilities. Service needs included housing retention, placement, and modification programs, independent living services, supportive living options, supportive and mainstream employment, affordable, accessible housing and rental subsidies for independent living. The Developmentally Disabled The Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) indicates that the base definition of developmentally disabled is an IQ score less than 70. ARC indicates that the nationally accepted percentage of the population that can be categorized as developmentally disabled is two and one -half to three percent of the population. Thus, based upon the 2013 ACS population figure of 90,752, there are an estimated 233 developmentally disabled persons in Santa Monica. There are an increasing number of adults that need residential and other specialized supports. There are also an increasing number of elderly parents who have been taking care of their son or daughter with special needs for their entire life, but who are approaching an age where they can no longer do so. Families continue to request respite services for children and adults as the available providers and options are not meeting the current level of need. Some families indicate that they would be willing to pay for respite. There is an increase of individuals who need intense support. Many have accompanying severe mental illness, medical, and /or behavioral problems. Housing options for the developmentally disabled should present a choice and integrate them into the community. This includes supervised apartments, supported living, skilled development homes, family care homes, supportive housing, and independent living. The Phvsically Disabled In Santa Monica, the number of persons under the age of 18 with disabilities is 303, while the number of persons aged 18 to 64 with disabilities is 3,802, or 6.0 percent of the persons in that age group. The number of persons 65 and over with disabilities is 4,821 or 36.0 percent of that age group. These figures, based upon the Census Bureau definition of disability, include a wide range of disabilities and a precise figure for persons with physical disabilities is difficult to determine. However, deducting the number of developmentally disabled persons from the census figure for disabled persons gives an approximate figure of 8,623 persons who may be physically disabled. Data on persons with sensory, mental health and other specific disabilities is not readily available. Persons with physical disabilities may require assistance with daily living, transportation, and additional requirements for their housing including, for example, accessible units which include, among other amenities, special types of kitchen and bathroom fixtures and special fire alarms. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 45 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Elderly and Persons with Disabilities— Common Housing Needs The elderly and people with disabilities are more likely to face housing problems and have difficulty affording housing, as noted, and often face similar challenges finding suitable housing. The elderly and people with disabilities also have a need for accessible housing, whether it be new housing, rehabilitated existing housing, or the modification of the housing they currently occupy. In addition to general challenges, seniors may have supportive needs resulting due to increasing physical conditions. A need for housing with nearby access to supportive services was identified for people with disabilities, mentally ill persons, those with developmental disabilities, and victims of domestic violence. Seniors need affordable housing and community -based services that can be accessed when needed to facilitate independence and aging in place. Paratransit service is also a priority need for these populations. Mentally 111 Persons Individuals experiencing severe and persistent mental illness are often financially impoverished due to the long -term debilitating nature of the illness. The housing needs for this population are similar to other low and moderate income individuals except for an additional need for a range of supportive and clinical services, ideally integrated with housing options to ensure continued stability. Persons with Alcohol and Drug Dependencies The City has no direct data upon which to reliably estimate the number of persons with alcohol /other drug addiction problems. However, various organizations and bodies have supplied figures on this topic from a national perspective. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimates that 16 to 17 percent of the male population and 6 percent of the female population over the age of 18 have a drinking problem. These estimates mean that in Santa Monica an estimated 5,955 males and 2,441 women could be in need of supportive services for alcohol alone. According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an estimated 23.9 million Americans in 2012 had substance dependence or abuse (9.2 percent of the total population aged 12 or older). Applying these statistics to Santa Monica's population, approximately 7,652 persons aged 12 and older had substance dependence or abuse in 2013. Treatment and support can include clinical treatment, medications, faith -based approaches, peer support, family support, and self -care in a stable and safe living environment. Discuss the size and characteristics of the population with HIV /AIDS and their families within the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area: The lengthening lifespan of persons infected with HIV, combined with the addition of new medications and treatments, means that more persons with HIV and AIDS are living in Los Angeles County. People living with HIV /AIDS often face similar challenges and need similar resources to meet their housing needs as the general low- income and very low- income population living with a disability. A small number can meet their housing needs through receipt of housing assistance such as Section 8 or through Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV /AIDS (HOPWA). People who cannot obtain affordable housing inevitably pay a larger percentage of their income toward housing costs or resort to Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 ("P. 07/31/2015) 46 sharing a unit with additional people to lower the per - person cost, Individuals who pay a high percentage of their incomes for housing and those who are living doubled- or tripled -up are known to be at increased risk of becoming homeless. Persons with HIV /AIDS face a number of housing barriers, including discrimination, housing availability, transportation and housing affordability. The co- incidence of other special needs problems with HIV /AIDS can make some individuals even more difficult to house. Substance abuse is a difficult issue and the incidence of mental illness among the HIV /AIDS community is also high. There is a high need for additional supportive housing services for persons with HIV /AIDS. People living with HIV /AIDS have varied housing and housing - related service needs. Some people need emergency one -time or periodic monetary assistance to pay their rent or mortgage. Others require supportive housing attached to on -site services, such as to assist residents with taking their medications, substance abuse or mental health services, supporting their treatments, or life skills training. The US Center for Disease Control estimates that 0.3 percent of the US population currently lives with HIV /AIDS, and that 15.8 percent of those infected are not aware of their infection. Applying the 0.3 percent figure to Santa Monica would indicate that 272 persons are affected. However, statistics from the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services publication, "2013 ANNUAL HIV SURVEILLANCE REPORT," indicate that in the County there are 47,148 persons living with HIV infection and 27,314 persons living with Stage 3 (AIDS). Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 47 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Facilities and Public Improvements (infrastructure): The City is fortunate to have a range of public facilities for its residents, but there are still areas of need. Santa Monica's infrastructure and public facility needs are centered on creating and maintaining sustainable environments, including integrating the Exposition Light Rail line into the community, increasing accessibility for pedestrians, bike riders and persons with disabilities, and creating adequate recreational environments in low- income areas. Improvements to infrastructure which enhance accessibility (including modifications for people with disabilities as well as pedestrian and bike pathways) have been and continue to be a high priority need. Such improvements ensure that members of the public with disabilities have full and complete access to public facilities, sidewalks, parks and beaches, and thoroughfares. Accessibility improvements will also benefit seniors, who, as discussed above, are anticipated to increase their population share over the next five years. Priority need public facilities are those that serve young children, youth, seniors, people with disabilities, and low- income neighborhoods. There is a very high need for childcare facilities serving infants and toddlers. Other public facility needs include rehabilitation of park lands and facilities, and acquisition of new park land for parking and recreational use. Types of public facilities include child care centers, senior centers, and parks, Both new facilities and improvements to existing facilities remain priority needs. Improvements were cited as needed to enhance capacity and to increase utilization. How were these needs determined? Public facility and infrastructure needs and priorities were identified in the course of preparing this Consolidated Plan through the input of community leaders, citizen participation, and requests and ideas from a wide range of service providers and public agencies. These inputs were provided in a series of Commission meetings and public hearings described in the public participation section of this Plan. Representatives from the participating communities discussed and ranked facility and infrastructure needs. The City is also in touch with public agency officials and organization heads, forwarding program information to them prior to meetings and hearings. The Human Services Division is in contact with both County and State departments and agencies and often raises issues and concerns or makes requests about improvements or conditions in the low /mod neighborhoods. The City has considered the many and varied needs, and the funding and project selection process reflect the input and weighing of needs and requests in light of the overall objective and availability of funds. Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Services: The public services category encompasses the many social service programs that are offered in the City. Santa Monica wishes to do all that it can to improve the quality of life for its most vulnerable low- and moderate - income populations, including the older adults, people with disabilities, youth and families, and the homeless. Many of the non - profit agencies serving the neediest in the City's low- income neighborhoods rely on City funding and CDBG funds to serve the greatest number of citizens Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 48 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (up. 07/31/2015) possible. Public Services play a vital role in providing for some of the most vulnerable residents, and Public Services are increasingly in demand. Priority need populations identified were youth, seniors, persons with disabilities, and homeless persons. Service priorities for these populations were varied, but the emphasis is on providing deeper service levels, and includes employing best - practice, clinical and outreach strategies to meet the needs of the hardest to serve, and those who have historically resisted services. Youth have a range of needs, which are tied to age. Young children, especially infants and toddlers, have a need for high- quality affordable childcare, which is lacking in the City due to the high costs of facility rental and a lack of trained staff. School -age youth need services related to academic achievement, after - school care, mental health, and health care. A specific need exists for programs that serve teens and older youth (ages 16- 24). These programs include enrichment programs, violence and gang prevention and early intervention, and preparation for higher education and employment. The needs of seniors and people with physical disabilities frequently overlap. Both populations have a high need for accessibility improvements, particularly those that will allow them to age in place. A one - stop, comprehensive senior center to server older, seniors, including frail adults and caregivers, is in place, and continuing quality services that represent a full range of recreational, social connection, nutrition, care management, legal services, mental health and health services are also priorities. Transportation is also a need, including door - through -door transit options. Chronically homeless and special needs persons need access to comprehensive services. These services include shelter, case management, employment training, substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and health care. Services should be provided in locations that are easy for homeless and special needs persons to access, such as on -site at shelter facilities or permanent supportive housing. Homelessness prevention is also a high need. The current economic situation is causing many individuals and families to become homeless, due to unemployment, foreclosure, or eviction. How were these needs determined? As described above, Public Services needs and priorities, as with Public Facility needs, were identified through the input of community leaders, citizen participation, and the several Commission meetings and public hearings for the development of the City's Consolidated Plan. These inputs were described in the public participation section of this Plan. The City is also in touch with agency officials and organization heads in other municipalities and with county, state, and regional organizations. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 49 OM B Control No: 2506 -0117 Imp. 07/31/2015) MA -05 Overview Housing Market Analysis Overview: Population growth follows job growth and the demand for housing will be influenced by the location, type, and wage levels of the City. The affordability component of housing demand, however, is based upon local wages and salaries that are translated into household incomes. The availability of an existing supply of various housing types and price levels must be maintained to meet the housing demand of the variety of occupations that comprise the local economic base. The size of the City's labor force has been stagnant since 2010, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) figures. The workforce was 57,235 in 2010, growing only to 58,055 in 2013, though it did increase to 59,201 in November of 2014. The average number of persons employed and unemployed were also generally stable over the period, though the number of unemployed declined from 8.1 percent in 2013 to 6.5 percent in November of 2014 as the national unemployment rate began to decline. The most recent BLS figures show an unemployment rate of 6.5 percent, which represents 3,844 persons. The need for training and retraining remains as a need in order to attract and keep good paying jobs in the City. The implication for the housing market is that the combination of low population growth and low employment growth create a stagnant demand for housing. This in turn serves to drive housing costs downward. However in light of the City's already high housing costs and the limited opportunities for new housing construction because of the limited amount of available land, housing costs will remain high. At the same time the aging of the housing stock will call for increased maintenance, repairs and upgrades in order to keep units attractive and marketable. The following market analysis will also demonstrate that low incomes and limited job opportunities for "living wage" jobs keep household incomes low in the face of increasing rents. As noted in the Needs Assessment, Santa Monica, like the rest of the nation, has seen stagnant income levels over the past decade, so that even those working in "good" jobs are losing ground financially. Those in higher paying jobs and with 1 -2 person households who have disposable income can pay higher rents and are competing against those with housing subsidies. The rent figures continue to increase as the supply of quality units remains unstable. At the same time, high prices, demands for increased down payment, and stricter lending criteria keep many households from purchasing homes, which also increases the pressure on the rental market. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 50 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA -10 Number of Housing Units ° 91.210(a)&(b)(2) Introduction A basic premise of all housing markets is that there should be a spectrum of housing choices and opportunities for all residents. This concept recognizes that housing choice and needs differ in most communities because of factors such as employment mix, household income, the age of the population, proximityto employment, and personal preference. Local housing markets and labor markets are linked to one another, and local housing markets provide choices and opportunities for current and future workers. Extremely low- income and very low- income households are being forced to find housing outside of Santa Monica in more affordable communities. All residential properties by number of units Table 26 — Residential Properties by Unit Number Data Source; 2007 -2011 ACS Unit Size by Tenure Table 27 — Unit Size by Tenure Data Source: 2007 -2011 ACS Describe the number and targeting (income level /type of family served) of units assisted with federal, state, and local programs. During the program year, the City has addressed worst case housing needs by assisting very low and low- income households who would otherwise be forced to pay more than 30% of their gross income for housing. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 51 OMB Control No; 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) The City is working with local nonprofit housing providers to meet established local priorities and goals of affordable housing for the lowest income households including those that are mentally ill and homeless. There are several groups that have a higher need for affordable housing and have special housing needs. These groups have been identified as: The elderly and frail elderly Persons with disabilities (mental, physical, sensory, developmental) Victims of domestic violence Youth Members of the Santa Monica Service Registry As noted earlier, by HUD definitions, 3,867 (21.8 %) of Santa Monica households are in the low- income categories. Provide an assessment of units expected to be lost from the affordable housing inventory for any reason, such as expiration of Section 8 contracts. The Santa Monica Housing Authority does not expect to lose any units from the current affordable housing inventory in the near future. However, overall annual budget authority is shrinking as fewer persons can lease in Santa Monica. Does the availability of housing units meet the needs of the population? In Santa Monica, 49.0 percent of households are one - person households, a percentage almost double that of the national figure of 27.5 percent. Also average household size is 1.92 persons, well below the national figure of 2.63 persons. Thus, there is a need for smaller units. At the same time, the percentage of housing units with no bedroom or one bedroom is 43.8 percent which is well above the national level of 13.2 percent. Thus in terms of unit size, there is a match between market demand and the supply of smaller units. However the majority of these units are market rate and not affordable to extremely low- income or very low- income households. According to the 2013 ACS figures, the City housing stock has a high concentration of structures with ten or more units (44.2 %) compared to the national percentage (13.09/). Very few housing units in Santa Monica are 1 -unit attached or 1 -unit detached that is single - family homes. The structures with higher numbers of units are most likely apartment buildings, but this matches the market demand as 72.6 percent of households are renter households. The figures in Tables 26 and 27 above show a similar match between the number of renter households and rental units, as well as a match between the number of owners and the number of smaller (single family) housing units. Affordability and ownership are discussed below in MA -15. Describe the need for specific types of housing: The greatest need for housing does not center upon size or type of tenure, but, as will be seen below, upon affordability. Low - income households are certainly stressed by the cost of housing, but it appears that even moderate - income households are facing a cost burden in Santa Monica. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 52 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Introduction As noted earlier, a basic premise of housing markets is that there should be a spectrum of housing choice and opportunity for residents. This housing choice and resident needs will vary because of employment mix, household incomes, age of the population, and personal preference. However, housing markets and labor markets are inextricably linked and the level of affordable housing demand is largely a function of job growth and retention. Employment growth will occur through the retention and expansion of existing firms, and new economic growth will result from start -ups, spin -offs, and relocations. Population growth follows job growth and the demand for housing will be influenced by the location, type, and wage levels of the City. The affordability component of housing demand, however, is based upon local wages and salaries that are translated into household incomes. Therefore, the availability of an existing supply of various housing types and price levels must be maintained to meet the housing demand of the variety of occupations that comprise the local economic base. According to data from the Trulia, a respected source of real estate data, the average sales price for a home in Santa Monica in the period from October 2014 to January 2015 (the most recent data) was $1,042,500. Using the rule of thumb that a house should cost no more than two and one -half times one's income, a family would need an income of $417,000 to afford an average priced home. The HUD median income in Santa Monica is $60,600, leaving a gap of $356,400 for a median income household to overcome to acquire the average - priced home. However, an analysis of the income ranges reveals that approximately 21.0 percent of households in Santa Monica have incomes below the $60,600 figure. According to the 2014 Consolidated Annual Report for the Santa Monica Rent Control Board, the Median Rent for a two - bedroom apartment in the City was $2,495. In order to afford this level of rent and utilities — without paying more than 30% of income on housing — a household must earn $99,800 annually. Atthe City's 2015 living wage, a worker would need to work 3.1 jobs to afford the apartment. The result of high rental housing costs and a large number of low- income households is housing instability, cost burden, "doubling up" and a need for individuals and families to work more than one job just to "afford" the rent. These figures mean that it is more difficult for many households to meet monthly expenses, especially when housing costs more than 30% of their income, more difficult to save for a down payment for a home, and more difficult to qualify for a mortgage to purchase home, especially in light the current tight lending market. The HUD provided figures in the tables below do not fully illustrate the scale of the affordability issue in Santa Monica. Some of the data below is older and other elements are based upon county or regional data which understate the high costs of both rental and owner housing. These do illustrate the problem of affordability, even if they do not show its true dimensions. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 53 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 ("p. 07/31/2015) Cost of Housing Table 28 — Cost of Housing Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year), 2007 -2011 ACS (Mort Recent Year) Less than $1,000 -1,499 $2,000 or more Data Source: 2007 -2011 ACS Housing Affordability 29 - Rent Paid 2,692 911 1,101 1 1 8.0% 7,952 924 3 1,008 1 1 23.5% 8,576 738 7911 9 25.4% 8,161 24.1% 6,4547 19.19/ Table 30— Housing Affordability Data Source: 2007 -2011 CHAS Monthly Rent HUD figures - 2014 Fair Market Rent 9 911 1,101 1 1 1,421 1921 , 2,140 High HOME Rent 9 924 3 1,008 1 1 1,212 1,391 ; 1,533 Low HOME Rent 7 738 7911 9 948 1,096 1,222 Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 54 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Is there sufficient housing for households at all income levels? There is a significant gap in affordable housing for low- income RENTER households in particular. As noted above, the FMR for a two - bedroom unit in Santa Monica is $1,843and a renter household must earn $26.88 per hour to rent a two - bedroom apartment without spending more than 30% of household income. This wage is well above that of the City's Living Wage Ordinance and that earned by the City's low- income households. Affordability gaps for OWNER units within the low household income categories are fairly normal as ownership opportunities within these lower income levels is cost prohibitive, and thus renting becomes the means to obtain housing. The most recent ACS data indicate that cost burdened owners number 4,233 and are 46.2 percent of owners in the City. ACS figures also show that cost burdened renters number 15,868 (48.6% of renter households), and the greatest number of these are paying over 35 percent of income for housing. Now is affordability of housing likely to change considering changes to home values and /or rents? Affordability will continue to be a problem as the housing market recovers. Homeownership will be difficult both because of strict lending requirements and increasing prices of both the home and the cost of renovations or repairs. Rental prices, already difficult for low- income households, will worsen as prices for units increase in the face of increased demand. Stagnant wages further increase the affordability gap. How do HOME rents / fair Market Rent compare to Area Median Rent? How might this impact your strategy to produce or preserve affordable housing? Fair Market Rents are above the HOME Rent levels in all the cases shown except for efficiency units. Further, these Fair Market Rent calculations from HUD are reflective of the Los Angeles MSA and well below the actual costs of units in Santa Monica, as shown in the Rent Control Board's latest report. The difference between the actual figures and the HOME rents will make it all the more difficult to maintain the stock of affordable units. The need for affordable units remains critical, and the City continues to prioritize initiatives to preserve affordable units and produce additional units to meet demand. The City faces a number of problems in providing a sufficient supply of affordable housing. As noted, low incomes and limited job opportunities for "living wage" jobs keep household incomes low in the face of increasing rents. It should also be noted that Santa Monica, like the rest of the nation, has seen stagnant income levels over the past decade, so that even those working in "good" jobs are losing ground financially. The rent figures continue to increase as the supply of units remains unstable in tight of limited new construction. At the same time, demands for increased down payment and stricter lending criteria keep many households from purchasing homes, which also increases the pressure on the rental market. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 ("p. 07/31/2015) 55 Introduction A majority (79.5 %) of the City's housing stock is more than thirty years old. This threshold is important because at that point the need for major repairs becomes evident. Utility and maintenance costs are typically higher with older units and major rehabilitation projects are more common. Structures older than 70 years are assumed to have exceeded their useful life. The City expects that many of the apartment units will require some type of rehabilitation based on the age of the housing stock. Definitions For the purposes of this plan, units are considered to be in "standard condition" when the unit is in compliance with the local building code, which is based on the International Building Code. Units are considered to be in "substandard condition but suitable for rehabilitation" when the unit is out of compliance with one or more code violations and it is both financially and structurally feasible to rehabilitate the unit. This definition does not include units that require only minor cosmetic work or maintenance work. HUD has identified four housing problems, which are 1) overcrowding, 2) lacks complete kitchen, 3) lacks complete plumbing, or 4) cost burden. Overcrowding means that there is more than one person per room living in a housing unit. The lack of complete kitchen or lack of plumbing is self- apparent. The U.S. Census estimates the total number of substandard units in a geographic area by calculating both owner- and renter - occupied units 1) lacking complete plumbing facilities, 2) lacking complete kitchen facilities, and 3) 1.01 or more persons per room (extent of housing overcrowding). The U.S. Census defines "complete plumbing facilities" to include: (1) hot and cold piped water; (2) a flush toilet; and (3) a bathtub or shower. All three facilities must be located in the housing unit. Overcrowding is defined by HUD as 1.01 to 1.50 persons per room, while severe overcrowding is 1.51 or more persons per room. HUD data on the numbers of persons residing in housing units provides some insight into the potential for homelessness. Condition of Units With one selected Condition With two selected Conditions With three selected Conditions With four selected Conditions No selected Conditions - roeae _ ... Data Source: 2007 -2011 ACS Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Number 5, 204 _... 14 Ili, 3 0 40% 0% 0% 0% 7,871 60% is,ao2) a00% Table 32 - Condition of Units SANTA MONICA 45% 2% 0% 0 %" 53% 56 Year Unit Built Table 33— Year Unit Built Data Source: 2007 -2011 CHAS Risk of Lead -Based Paint Hazard Table 34 —Risk of Lead -Based Paint Data Source: 2007 -2011 ACS (Total Units) 2007 -2011 CHAS (Units with Children present) Vacant Units Table 35 - Vacant Units Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation The aging housing stock in some parts of the City requires maintenance and often upgrades and renovation for outdated plumbing and electrical work to accommodate modern equipment, fixtures, and living needs. In particular, 25.2 percent of rental and owner units, 11,833 units, were constructed before 1950 and are likely in need of repair or upgrades. Table 32 shows that 40.0 percent of owner occupied and 45.0 percent of renter occupied units have at least one of the four housing problems identified in the Census. As noted in the Needs Assessment, the majority of these units are cost burdened or severely cost burdened. However, as noted in Commission meetings and discussion, upkeep and maintenance are key issues especially for elderly homeowners living on a fixed income, and for many renters living in older buildings with absentee landlords. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 57 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) There is a significant need for both owner and rental housing rehabilitation, as evidenced by participants in past rehabilitation programs and feedback received during the consultation /participation phase of preparing this document, as well as for home modification programs that allow seniors and people with disabilities to age in place and live independently Estimated Number of Housing Units Occupied by Low or Moderate Income Families with LBP Hazards As shown in Table 33, 75.0 percent of the City's owner housing stock and 85.0 percent of rental units were constructed before 1980, and thus most likely to contain lead -based paint. Table 34 indicates that there are 430 pre -1980 owner - occupied housing units with children present and another 205 such rental units with children present. The City's population is 21.0% extremely low -, very low -, and low- income households, who have the difficult task of locating safe and affordable rental housing. Poverty and parental supervision are risk factors in determining the prevalence of lead poisoning. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 58 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA -25 Public and Assisted Housing- 91.210(b) Introduction The Los Angeles County Housing Authority (LACHA) owns and operates five public housing developments in Santa Monica, which contain a total of eighty -one units. The LACHA has in place a modernization program to improve the living environment of each project. The City of Santa Monica does not administer any public housing and these developments were built by Los Angeles County prior to the City establishing its own Housing Authority, The Santa Monica Housing Authority administers 1,092 Housing Choice Vouchers. Totals Number of Units Mod- Public j Tenant- ( Veterans I Certificate Rehab Housing Total i Project- i Famil y based Affairs Disabled based ` Unification ( Supporti E ve " _. Program _.._. 1 _... .. i Housing_. t, of units vouchers i t 1,092 ( 9 4 1,081 0 i 1 0 available # of accessible units *includes Non - Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One -Year, Mainstream Five -year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 36 —Total Number of Units by Program Type Data Source PIC(PIH Information Center) Describe the supply of public housing developments: The Los Angeles County Housing Authority (LACHA) owns and operates five public housing developments in Santa Monica, which contain a total of eighty -one units, and the Santa Monica Housing Authority administers 1,092 Housing Choice Vouchers. Describe the number and physical condition of public housing units in the jurisdiction, including those that are participating in an approved Public Housing Agency Plan: The City is not aware of the condition of the LACHA units. All the City's units occupied by voucher holders meet HUD Housing Quality Standards. Consolidated Plan OMB Cantrd No: 2506 -011] (exp. 0)/31/2015) SANTA MONICA 59 Public Housing Condition Table 37 - Public Housing Condition N/A Describe the restoration and revitalization needs of public housing units in the jurisdiction: Three of the LACHA -owned public housing developments are in need of rehabilitation and have deferred maintenance due to a State - financing program which limits rents in a manner which threatens the financial feasibility of this housing and does not provide enough subsidy to effectively maintain the properties). Describe the public housing agency's strategy for improving the living environment of low - and moderate - income families residing in public housing: The Santa Monica Housing Authority is collaborating with LACHA to refinance and rehabilitate three of the LACHA -owned public housing developments in which the financial feasibility is threatened by a restrictive /inflexible State housing program. The Santa Monica Housing Authority will be allocating project -based vouchers to these three developments which will leverage capital financing sources (such as low income housing tax credit equity and a bank loan) to fund the refinancing and rehabilitation. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07/31/2015) Io MA -30 Homeless Facilities and Services — 91.210(c) Introduction Homelessness affects many people from all social, economic, and racial backgrounds, The causes of homelessness are varied and include loss of employment, mental illness, substance abuse, a health crisis, domestic violence, foreclosure, limited income (such as SSi, for elderly and people with disabilities which prevent them from aging in place due to high cost of living) and loss of familial support. Individuals or families that are homeless have a variety of special needs, including emergency shelter, counseling, job training, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing. The City is focusing its efforts on priority populations: 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. The City maintains a high level of direct investment in homeless services, funding six core non - profit agencies through a combination of City General funds, County Proposition A, and federal funds. Within the City of Santa Monica there are 314 permanent supportive housing beds and 432 transitional and emergency beds. Santa Monica is one of 88 cities within a large and populous county. While homelessness is an issue throughout the county, not all areas are providing the services needed to address homelessness. Santa Monica is committed to doing its "fair share" of providing essential and effective services to homeless individuals in our community. We work with our neighboring communities and partners to form collaborations that address the regional nature of homelessness and promote the development of housing and services throughout Los Angeles County. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 61 OMB C-10 N.:2505 0117 h,,.OJ /31 /2015) Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households Table 38 - Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 62 omo Coro-6 No: 2506 -011) (exp. m 131 /2015) Describe mainstream services, such as health, mental health, and employment services to the extent those services are use to complement services targeted to homeless persons City promotes "best practice" approaches to ending homelessness, including Housing First, helping service providers to prioritize treatment and find appropriate housing solutions, collaboration with hospitals to strengthen discharge planning, the Santa Monica Homeless Community Court, Project Homecoming (permanent housing via family reunification), and coordinated assessment using the Vulnerability Index to create a Service Registry (a list that identifies the City's most vulnerable chronically homeless individuals). This approach has also involved coordination with the Santa Monica Police Department, Santa Monica Fire Department, the City Attorney's Office, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Santa Monica Housing Authority, and Los Angeles Superior Court. These efforts are supported through a range of non -CDBG funds, (including City of Santa Monica General Funds, and HUD Continuum of Care funds) that provide a wide variety of both housing and non - housing supportive services such as: outreach, emergency services, intake and assessment, emergency shelter, case management and supportive services, employment assistance, primary and behavioral health services, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing and aftercare. During program year 2013, coordinated assessment became a county -wide project under the Coordinated Entry System. After a successful pilot in the Los Angeles Skid Row area, the Coordinated Entry System (CES) pilot project was expanded to seven additional communities county -wide, including the Westside. While Santa Monica has been coordinating and prioritizing housing and services for the most acute individuals for many years, this practice is now being implemented on a county -wide scale. A key goal of CES is to improve coordination between non - profit providers and county mainstream healthcare services such as Department of Mental Health, Department of Public Health, and Department of Health Services. A key component of service coordination is aligning resources towards shared goals. To this end, local agencies continued to leverage local homeless service funding (City General Funds) to maintain federal grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) that fund inter - disciplinary street teams that employ a Housing First approach. List and describe services and facilities that meet the needs of homeless persons, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth. If the services and facilities are listed on screen SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure or screen MA -35 Special Needs Facilities and Services, describe how these facilities and services specifically address the needs of these populations. The City of Santa Monica works collaboratively with all city, community, and regional public, non - profit, private, and community service organizations to achieve the goals of the City's Action Plan to Address Homelessness, The City's homeless population is primarily single adult individuals, the majority of whom are chronically homeless; however, the community does maintain services for families, veterans and unaccompanied youth. The City's Plan to Address Homelessness contains several innovative programs, including the Homelessness Community Court, Project Homecoming, and the Service Registry. The Homeless Community Court treats the criminal justice system as an entry point to providing services, including Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 63 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07/31/2015) mental health treatment and case management, for chronically homeless persons. Project Homecoming focuses on reuniting homeless persons with family of friends in their communities of origin. The Service Registry is a listing of chronically homeless persons that is distributed to government and social service agencies in order to help connect these individuals with permanent housing. OPCC serves the City of Santa Monica and is the largest and most comprehensive provider of housing and services in Santa Monica to low- income and homeless youth, adults and families, battered women and their children, and people living with mental illness, particularly homeless mentally ill women. OPCC operates six facilities and a total of 257 shelter and transitional beds, as well as housing vouchers from the Housing Authorities of the County of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles, and VASH vouchers from the VA. OPCC provides the following services: • Emergency and transitional housing, and permanent housing with supportive services; • Case management, mental health services, substance abuse counseling; • Emergency food pantry, clothing and showers; and • Support Services and housing for veterans (VASH). The non - profit Upward Bound House operates Family Place, 21 units of transitional housing facility for homeless families, and Senior Villa, an affordable housing facility for the very low- income elderly, both located in Santa Monica. Upward Bound also provides a number of services within the City of Santa Monica. These services include: • Housing and emergency shelter for homeless families with minor children; • Very low- income senior housing; • Case management; and • Money management training. Another service provider funded by the City of Santa Monica is, St. Joseph Center, which provides services and emergency shelter in Santa Monica and in West Los Angeles County. St, Joseph Center administers housing vouchers for the Housing Authorities of the County of Los Angeles and is a subrecipient of the City of Los Angeles, as well as the VASH vouchers from the VA. St. Joseph's Center provides the following services: • Family services: family center, food pantry, infant and toddler development center; • Homeless services: cafe, homeless service center, outreach, case management, senior services, culinary training program; and • Representative payee services. Step Up on Second is a non - profit permanent supportive housing (PSH) developer based in Santa Monica specializing in housing and services to people with mental illness. Working closely with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, within Santa Monica, Step Up offers: 0 82 units of PSH for chronically homeless individuals with severe and persistent mental illness; 0 8 units of PSH for homeless unaccompanied youth; 0 Day services center offering food, clothing, laundry, case management, outreach, benefits advocacy, and access to housing; and 0 32 units of PSH in development (opening May 2015). Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 64 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Introduction The Non - Homeless Special Needs Population receives support primarily from the Human Services Division, as well as other public and private agencies that target this population. The City will continue to collaborate with these agencies, to the extent possible with limited funding, to meet the needs established within the Consolidated Plan for these sub - populations. The special need priorities described below will be addressed to some extent by affordable housing strategies such as homeowner rehabilitation, home modification, and new housing development. Each of these affordable housing strategies will provide additional consideration when serving persons with special needs. Supportive housing refers to housing and supportive service needs of persons who are not homeless but who may require supportive housing. These populations include elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (including mental, physical and developmental), persons with alcohol or other drug addiction, and persons with HIV /AIDS and their families. Persons with mental illness, disabilities, and substance abuse problems need an array of services to keep them adequately housed and prevent bouts of homelessness. Indeed, mental illness and substance abuse are two of the largest contributing factors to homelessness. Including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with FBIVJAIDS and their families, public housing residents and any other categories the jurisdiction may specify, and describe their supportive housing needs The numbers of and supportive needs of these groups was described above in Section NA -45. The City will support and encourage social and public service providers to seek funding assistance from Federal, State and private sector resource to fund individual programs and continue to fund new supportive housing developments. Describe programs for ensuring that persons returning from mental and physical health institutions receive appropriate supportive housing All hospitals within the City of Santa Monica, including both physical and mental health hospitals, are run by private organizations or by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. Each institution is responsible for appropriate discharge planning, including identifying next -step housing. The City of Santa Monica works collaboratively through a social action task force, coordinated by Santa Monica UCLA Hospital. This task force meets regularly to ensure that those who have been identified as the most vulnerable and chronically homeless within our community receive the appropriate services upon discharge from the local hospital. Additionally, OPCC is implementing a pilot program that places an OPCC staff person on -site in St. John's emergency room to assist with discharge planning for homeless Santa Monica clients. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 65 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (up. 07/31/2015) Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one -year goals. 91.315((e)) The City's Human Services Division administers the Human Services Grants Program that funds nonprofit organizations to create a safety net of services that improve the quality of life for our residents. These funds complement the HUD programs and provide additional services and assistance to the City's low - income residents. In addition, the City will continue to fund non - profit organizations which provide emergency home repairs, legal representation for wrongful evictions, and fair housing services. For entitlement /consortia grantees: Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one -year goals. (91.220(2)) NOT APPLICABLE Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) m Negative Effects of Public Policies on Affordable Housing and Residential Investment Through vehicles such as zoning ordinances, subdivision controls, permit systems, and housing codes and standards, the City has attempted to ensure the health, safety, and quality of life of its residents while minimizing the barriers that may impede the development of affordable housing. None of these measures is intended to restrict the affordability of housing, though these regulations may on occasion affect the pricing of housing, Since governmental restrictions may constrain the production of affordable housing, the City of Santa Monica continues to monitor, analyze and address, as necessary, governmental regulations, land use controls and residential development standards that affect the production and preservation of affordable housing. The City continues to make modifications to its General Plan and Zoning Ordinance that facilitate the production of affordable housing. On July 6, 2010, the City Council adopted the updated Land Use and Circulation Element of the General Plan, which continues land use policies that facilitate and incentivize affordable housing development. The Housing Needs Assessment also identified stringent criteria in the mortgage origination process due to the foreclosure crisis, which also is outside the scope and control of City policy. In some instances, issues revolving around personal finances (lack of down payment, credit history, employment history) affect the availability of affordable housing for residents. Market factors that tend to restrict affordable housing production are: high land costs, high construction costs, and the availability of financing. To help mitigate the high cost of housing development in Santa Monica, the City's approach has historically been to provide an active program to make "gap" financing available for affordable housing development. However, with the 2012 dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies in California as a result of State legislative action, Santa Monica's ability to provide such gap financing has been effectively eliminated. Santa Monica is exploring strategies for creating a new, dedicated funding source to replace the significant funding for affordable housing previously available from the Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency. Recently, Council identified $30 million in dedicated funds for housing development over the next two years. The Housing Element of the City's General Plan recognizes the concerns mentioned here and addresses them through seven goals, specifically identifying programs to assist in the production of affordable units, the protection and rehabilitation of affordable units, the provision of assistance to low and moderate income households and households with special needs and the elimination of housing discrimination. Also, the City does have a Rent Control program in place, and this serves as another means to preserve affordable housing. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 67 OMB Control No: 2506- 0117(e p. 07/31/2015) MA -45 Non - Housing Community Development Assets — 91.215 (f) Introduction The City has a number of needs in order to support economic development, which is critical to growth and revitalization. As noted in the Housing Needs Assessment and the Housing Market Analysis, good, well-paying jobs are the means to secure economic stability, improve neighborhoods and sustain decent housingoptions. The Great Recession of 2007 -2009 and continued economic downturn has resulted in higher unemployment rates in Santa Monica and the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and fewer jobs are available at all levels. Although the recession officially ended in June 2009, recovery for vulnerable populations has been slow and unsteady, making income disparities even wider. Competition for entry-level jobs is still challenging, and these jobs often do not lead to a career and an income sufficient to support a family. Youth (ages 16 -24) have been especially impacted by the economic downturn, finding that even low -wage entry level jobs are unavailable to them. Thus, the City's economic development needs center upon obtaining new jobs and providing the workforce to take those jobs. Education and job training (and retraining) are crucial to having a competitive workforce. Economic Development Market Analysis Business Activity Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 68 OMBContrd No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 071M/2015) 1 Professional, Scientific, Management Services 6,337 ! 111175 16 15 1 .( Pubhc Administration 0 4 0( 0 t 0� Retail Trade 3,468 8,570 ( 9 12 3----1111 Transportation and Warehousing 651 396 I 2 0 1$ 1 Wholesale Trade 4 5- _ 0�� — Total 38,2 77 -. 71,613 .,�.. Data sour,. 2007 3013 ACS (Work ... 2011 l ,iW dlpol Em,I,, er- Table 39 - Business Activity ttoo,0rcId D,.1cs (lobs) Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 69 CMSC,nVd No: 25060117(. p. 07/31/201S) Data Source: 2007 -2011 ACS Travel Time Sector 22,889 1,561 2, 605 10,600 919 ME Table 42 - Travel Time Data Source: 2007 -2011 ACS Education: Educational Attainment by Employment Status (Population 16 and Older) Table 43 - Educational Attainment by Employment Status Data Source: 2007 -2011 ACS Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 70 Educational Attainment by Age Educational Attainment— Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Less than high school graduate High school graduate (includes equivalency) Some college or Associates degree Bachelor's degree 19,886 32,238 40,543 58,190 Graduate or professional degree 77,420 Table 45 — Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Data Source: 2007 -2011 ACS Based on the Business Activity table above, what are the major employment sectors within your jurisdiction? According to Table 39, Information is the major employment sector in the City, followed by the Professional, Scientific, and Management sector, with Education and Health Care Services third, Arts, Entertainment and Accommodations fourth, and Retail Trade fifth. This is somewhat at odds with the 2013 ACS figures, which show Education and Health Care employment first with over 11,000 employees, the Professional, Scientific, and Management sector second with 10,225 employees, Information third (6,232 employees), Arts, Entertainment and Accommodations fourth, and Retail Trade fifth. Though many of the positions in these employment sectors are good paying jobs, there are many low pay or minimum wage jobs, especially in the retail, accommodation and health care sectors. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 71 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) x 0 S <" 18-24 yrs. 2S -34 yrs. 35-44 yrs. 45-65 yrs 65 +yrs. ( Less than 9th grade 13 74 194 349 ° 914 ) 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 424 { 207 C 424 616 654 E High school graduate, GED, or ) 1,233 687 1,571 9 2,551 J 2,477 alternative I Some college, no degree 2,345 i 1 550 1_ 2,238 ( 4,547 i 2,533 Associate's degree 319 679) 782 1,549 ; 750 ) Bachelors degree 1,930 9,476 5,673 7,263 a 2,580 Graduate or professional degree 213 ° 4,507 4,557 7,789 3,177 Table 44 - Educational Attainment by Age Data Source: 2007 -2011 ACS Educational Attainment— Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Less than high school graduate High school graduate (includes equivalency) Some college or Associates degree Bachelor's degree 19,886 32,238 40,543 58,190 Graduate or professional degree 77,420 Table 45 — Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Data Source: 2007 -2011 ACS Based on the Business Activity table above, what are the major employment sectors within your jurisdiction? According to Table 39, Information is the major employment sector in the City, followed by the Professional, Scientific, and Management sector, with Education and Health Care Services third, Arts, Entertainment and Accommodations fourth, and Retail Trade fifth. This is somewhat at odds with the 2013 ACS figures, which show Education and Health Care employment first with over 11,000 employees, the Professional, Scientific, and Management sector second with 10,225 employees, Information third (6,232 employees), Arts, Entertainment and Accommodations fourth, and Retail Trade fifth. Though many of the positions in these employment sectors are good paying jobs, there are many low pay or minimum wage jobs, especially in the retail, accommodation and health care sectors. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 71 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Describe the workforce and infrastructure needs of the business community: The greatest need for the City in terms of economic development is the creation or attraction of new jobs for residents that pay a living wage. However, these jobs can only be created if there is an adequate, trained workforce in place to fill them. To this end the City has, and will continue to, support education and job training programs when possible. These efforts include job training for younger persons, retraining for older workers, the provision of a good basic education for the City's youth, and assisting young persons in career preparation and job placement. The earnings figures in Table 45 show what is commonly known - that the higher one's level of education, the greater one's earnings. Indeed, the Median Income figure for those with less than a high school diploma is below the current poverty level. Unfortunately, the educational attainment level of many City residents is low as shown in Table 44 - over 2,300 persons in the working age cohorts (18 - 65) do not have a high school diploma and another 6,042 have a high school diploma or equivalent. Describe any major changes that may have an economic impact, such as planned local or regional public or private sector investments or initiatives that have affected or may affect job and business growth opportunities during the planning period. Describe any needs for workforce development, business support or infrastructure these changes may create. The City continues to stress commercial revitalization, including the development of light rail and transit - oriented development, and the promotion of the arts and culture for economic growth, and community revitalization as essential components of the City's growth plans. However, pressing needs in other areas limits the amount of resource that the City can allocate to economic development initiatives. The City does have a Human Services Grant Program, which, as noted elsewhere, funds programs that support training, workforce development, and other economic development related efforts and programs. How do the skills and education of the current workforce correspond to employment opportunities in the jurisdiction? The educational and training level of the workforce does not match the needs of many of today's industries and businesses. The City's employment opportunities are in some measure limited by the quality of the labor force. The need to support job training, retraining, and employment placement programs for low- income persons, with an emphasis on serving older youth, remains. Job training programs should focus on skills needed for growing industries such as green energy and healthcare that can be expected to offer decent pay and benefits to entry -level persons. Describe any current workforce training initiatives, including those supported by Workforce Investment Boards, community colleges and other organizations. Describe how these efforts will support the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan, Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e P. 07/31/2015) 72 The City does support a number of training programs including the Santa Monica Community Youth Program which provides career - planning services, job placement assistance and work experience opportunities to youth ages 16 to 24. The City participates the Literacy *AmeriCorps program through the City's Chrysalis program which is a Literacy Tutor Program in partnership with adult schools. Does your jurisdiction participate in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)? No, the City does not at this time. If so, what economic development initiatives are you undertaking that may be coordinated with the Consolidated Plan? If not, describe other local /regional plans or initiatives that impact economic growth. Not Applicable Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 73 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Are there areas where households with multiple housing problems are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration ") Cost burden and severe cost burden represent the most prevalent housing problem in Santa Monica. The 21 percent of the City's households in the three lowest HUD income categories face difficulties in obtaining affordable housing that is decent and safe. These populations are distributed across the City. It may be reasonably asserted that households with multiple housing problems are not concentrated in any particular area. In only two of the City's Census Tracts was the level of poverty above 15 percent according to data from the CPD Maps database. These are Tracts 701902 (21.4% poverty and 701802 (19.6% poverty). Are there any areas in the jurisdiction where racial or ethnic minorities or low- income families are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration ") Based upon a definition of concentration as any group comprising more than 50% of an area's population, there are no concentrations of minorities in Santa Monica per the data available in CPD Maps. Using figures from the 2010 Census, the City calculated the percentages of racial and ethnic populations in excess of the Los Angeles County average at the Block Group level. The City thus has a concentration of Hispanic persons (greater than 47.7%) in Block Group 701801 -3, and concentrations of Asian persons (greater than 13.7 %) in 702201 -1, 702300 -3, 701801 -1 and 701801 -4. African - American persons are concentrated (a percentage greater than 8.7 0/.) in 701902 -3, 701801 -5, 701803 -1, 701802 -4, 701702 -2, and 701801 -5. What are the characteristics of the market in these areas /neighborhoods? In general, these areas, including the two Census Tracts noted above, are characterized by smaller older single - family homes. More affluent buyers will tend to favor newer construction in other neighborhoods. Rental structures are also older and typically smaller. The rental market in these neighborhoods is stronger in the face of increased demand, especially for more modern or better kept buildings. Rents tend to increase, even for lower- quality buildings, exacerbating the cost burden issue for low- income households. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 74 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Are there any community assets in these areas /neighborhoods? Figure 1 displays community assets and amenities that represent strategic investment opportunities for these areas, including: 1. Fire Stations 2. Public Libraries 3. Parks 4. Health Facilities 5. Schools 6. Publicly Assisted Affordable Rental Housing Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 75 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) ID Strategic Plan Overview The City's needs are numerous and varied. As will be shown in the following sections, the principal needs are: 1) affordable housing through production, rehabilitation /repair, home modifications, and financial assistance, public improvements to improve neighborhoods, 2) housing for persons with special needs, 3) assistance for the homeless, including housing, services and homelessness prevention, 4) community and public services especially for youth, the elderly, the homeless, and persons with disabilities, 5) economic development and anti - poverty programs focused primarily upon job training and career preparation, 6) public facility and infrastructure improvements centered upon accessibility improvements and 7) an end to housing discrimination. The latest HUD data indicate that there are 36 low /mod block groups in Santa Monica, distributed among nineteen of the City's Census Tracts. A map in the appendix to this Plan shows the location of these Block Groups. These areas have been areas of concern in the past and emerged in the course of examining the data. They were also mentioned in the course of discussions. These discussions confirmed the already known needs of these areas, complementing or corroborating the data. The City believes that rehabilitation of both rental and owner housing units is a High priority, as these efforts keep people in affordable housing and, especially for extremely low- income and elderly homeowners may serve to prevent homelessness. The City will seek to develop additional affordable housing despite the limited resources available, and will continue to provide rental assistance through the HOME program, Section 8 and Continuum of Care. There are several groups that have a higher need for affordable housing and have special housing needs. These groups have been identified as: the elderly and frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), victims of domestic violence, youth (in general and aging -out foster youth), and members of the Santa Monica Service Registry, which is a list of the most vulnerable chronically homeless individuals as determined by length of time on the streets, age, and physical and mental health conditions. Seniors, people with disabilities, and chronically homeless Service Registry participants are more likely to face housing problems and have difficulty affording housing. Seniors and people with disabilities also have a need for accessible housing, whether for new housing, rehabilitated existing housing, or the modification of the housing they currently occupy. In addition to general challenges, seniors may have supportive needs resulting from and increasing physical conditions. Homeless activities, ranging from providing emergency shelter to preventing homelessness receive a High priority. Thus, the City will focus on multiple efforts including rental rehabilitation, as well as homeowner repair to provide affordable housing and in many instances prevent homelessness. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 76 ONIBControl No: 2506- 0117(e p. 07/31/2015) The provision of Public Service Programs receives a High priority rank; the need for a wide range of services, including programs for seniors, people with disabilities, youth, and child care, is very much present in the low /mod areas. Economic Development receives a High ranking, but in the face of other pressing needs, the focus of the spending in this area will center upon job training and career preparation for youth. Public Facilities is important to the City, and receives a High rating with efforts to improve accessibility to public facilities. Fair Housing is a concern and receives a High ranking. The City leverages these CDBG funds and addresses these priorities through the City's Human Services Grants Program (HSGP) the objective of which is to develop, fund and sustain human service programs and increase the impact of organizations by cultivating an effective safety net or system of services, building on the unique assets and strengths of neighborhoods, community organizations and public institutions. Funding awarded through the HSGP comes from multiple sources both locally and nationally, including the City's General Fund, City development agreements (community benefit resources), Los Angeles County Proposition A, and federal entitlement (CDBG) and federal competitive grants. Further, it is required that all grantees provide a minimum of 30% cash match to the delivery of services for Santa Monica residents and most agencies leverage considerably more non -City dollars and significant volunteer and other in kind resources to augment City funding. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 77 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 ("p. 07/31/2015) SP -10 Geographic Priorities — 91.215 (a)(1) Geographic Area 1. Area Name: The latest HUD data indicate that there are 36 low /mod Block Groups in Santa Monica, 'distributed among nineteen of the City's Census Tracts. A map in the appendix to this Plan shows the location of these Block Groups. Area Type: All are HUD defined low /mod areas see FIGURE 2: Low & Moderate Income Census Tract Areas. Identifythe neighborhood boundaries for this target area. See above. I Include specific housing and commercial characteristics of this target area. In each of these neighborhoods the housing stock is typically older, and often smaller. Streets may need repair and other infrastructure is older. F How did your consultation and citizen participation process help you to identify this neighborhood as a target area? These areas have been areas of concern in the past and emerged in the course of examining the data. They were also mentioned in the course of discussions. These discussions confirmed the already known needs of these areas, complementing or corroborating the data. y Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 78 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 ("P. 07/31/2015) Identify the needs in this target area. I The City's needs are numerous and varied. As will be shown in the following sections, the principal needs are: 1) affordable housing through production, rehabilitation /repair, home modifications, and ? financial assistance, public improvements to improve neighborhoods, 2) housing for persons with special needs, 3) assistance for the homeless, including housing, services and homelessness prevention, t 4) community and public services especially for youth, the elderly, the homeless, and persons with disabilities, 5) economic development and anti - poverty programs focused primarily upon job training and career preparation, 6) public facility and infrastructure improvements centered upon accessibility i f improvements and 7) an end to housing discrimination. What are the opportunities for improvement in this target area? I The opportunities are significant. First, the City can keep residents in safe, affordable housing and prevent additional persons and families from becoming homeless and make CDBG loans for i rehabilitation. Second, the City can improve the quality of life by providing needed services and improving conditions in these areas. Third, the City can support programs to assist the residents of g # these areas in obtaining good jobs. s 3 _.t I Are there barriers to improvement in this target area? s The barriers are significant because of the amount of effort and resources needed to provide the necessary assistance. s y __. . . ,_r _ na __.__ , - ....... Table 46 - Geographic Priority Areas General Allocation Priorities Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (or within the EMSA for HOPWA) As noted above, these topics emerged in the course of examining the data, but were also frequently mentioned in the course of Commission and public discussions. These discussions confirmed the already known needs of these areas, complementing or corroborating the data. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 79 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07/31/2015) WAY == 0 Priority Needs Priorities are based on input from the public participation process, recommendations of City staff, and input and recommendations from participating organizations. The strategies described herein establish Santa Monica's priorities for assisting low and moderate income persons and neighborhoods with funds made available through the Consolidated Plan. The affordable housing and development needs of a community will always outweigh the resources available to address those needs. Therefore, it is necessary to prioritize the use of available funds to the highest and best use to meet the most pressing needs for housing, the homeless, the special needs population, and community development. In addition, this Strategic Plan describes planning and administrative initiatives that the City will undertake in conjunction with its funded projects. These include actions to remove regulatory barriers to affordable housing, reduce the threat of lead -based paint hazards, reduce the number of households living in poverty, improve the local institutional structure and coordination among local agencies, affirmatively further fair housing choice, and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations through monitoring. The priorities were selected based on a review and analysis of the information summarized in the Consolidated Plan, namely the community participation process, consultations, the needs assessment, and housing market analysis. Strategies are designed to meet the priority needs and based on past performance and best practices of communities with similar programs. Only projects that clearly demonstrate the capacity to serve one of the priorities below will receive funding through the Consolidated Plan. These priorities will be incorporated into all requests for proposals over the next five years. CDBG activities are selected based on eligibility and need. All organizations requesting CDBG funds for public services, through a formal application process, must demonstrate that the activity is located in an LMI (low and moderate income) area, benefits a Low and Moderate Clientele, or benefits low and moderate income households. Over the course of the Five -Year plan, the City will also work with community stakeholders to identify underserved needs based on the most recent available data. The use of underserved need factors will provide needed flexibility to respond to the changing needs of the community. Together, the priorities and the underserved needs will form the criteria for the proposal process that ensures selected partners have capacity to effectively carry out funded projects in a timely manner and the selected projects serve the most critical of needs within the community. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 ("p. 07/31/2015) M .e sPriority Level High Population Extremely Low Low Large Families Families with Children j € I Elderly s Geographic Areas Low and moderate income residents Affected I_ _. .. .. Associated Goals Provide Safe, Affordable Housing { Provide Housing for Persons with Special Needs IDescription Affordable Housing — rental assistance, emergency home repairs, housing rehabilitation I Basis for Relative This need emerged in the course of examining the data but was also frequently � Priority � mentioned in the course of Commission and public discussions. 12 Priority Need Provide Supportive Housing for Special Needs Name i Priority Level High I Population Extremely Low g Low- Moderate j I Large Families Families with Children { � Elderly � i Elderly Frail Elderly i Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities 4 EPersons with Developmental Disabilities I j4 I Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Persons with HIV /AIDS and their Families j Victims of Domestic Violence A-I Geographic Areas ! Low and moderate income residents Affected fAssociated Goals Provide Housing for Persons with Special Needs Description Hosing appropriate to the needs of the elderly, persons with disabilities, and Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 81 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 imp. 07/31/2015) jother special needs Basis for Relative This need emerged in the course of examining the data, but was also frequently Priority mentioned in the course of Commission and public discussions. 3 Priority Need Homeless Activities . Name__ Priority Level High Population Extremely Low Low - Moderate f Large Families 9 pp Families with Children P Elderly Public Housing Residents Chronic Homelessness Individuals i Families with Children Mentally III I Chronic Substance Abuse S Veterans Persons with HIV /AIDS { Victims of Domestic Violence Geographic Areas Citywide activities Affected Associated Goals Homeless Activities [Description Homeless prevention, emergency shelters, transitional housing Basis for Relative This need emerged in the course of examining the data, but was also frequently sj Priority mentioned In the course of Commission and public discussions. 4 Priority Need Public Service Programs ¢ Name i Priority Level I High ., e Population a Extremely Low Low Large Families 3 Families with Children 4 Elderly i Chronic Homelessness j Individuals Families with Children Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 82 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07/31/2015) i Mentally III Chronic Substance Abuse E i Veterans Persons with HIV /AIDS Victims of Domestic Violence Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities 6 Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions j Persons with HIV /AIDS and their Families Victims of Domestic Violence Geographic Areas I Low and moderate income residents Affected Associated Goals 1 Public Service Programs Description i_ Programs and asssitance especially for the homeless, elderly, youth, and & persons with disabilities i Basis for Relative 6 This need emerged in the course of examining the data, but was also frequently Priority mentioned in the course of Commission and public discussions. 5 Priority Need F i Public Service - Economic Development ! 1 Name s Priority Level I High Population Extremely Low Low I Individuals Veterans ' Persons with HIV /AIDS Geographic Areas Low and moderate income residents Affected Associated Goals Economic Development Description Job training, especially for youth Basis for Relative This need emerged in the course of examining the data, but was also frequently Pnority I mentioned in the course of Commission and public discussions. 6 Priority Need Public Facilities /Infrastructure Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 83 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) I Name Priority Level High Population p Extremely Extreme) Low Low (€ ( Non- housing Community Development Geographic Areas Low and moderate income residents j Affected Associated Goals Public Facilities /Infrastructure j Description Repairs and improvements to public facilities and improvements for municipal infrastructure Basis for Relative I This need emerged in the course of examining the data, but was also frequently Priority mentioned in the course of Commission and public discussions. 7 priority Need Public Service Legal Services /Fair Housing Name Priority Level High Population Extremely Low Low Large Families I Families with Children Elderly Individuals EE€ Families with Children Mentally III Chronic Substance Abuse Veterans Persons with HIV /AIDS Victims of Domestic Violence Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities # Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Persons with HIV /AIDS and their Families Geographic Areas Citywide activities Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 84 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 ("p. 07/31 /2015) Affected Associated Goals Fair Housing Description Fair housing programs and services Basis for Relative € This need emerged in the course of examining the data, but was also frequently Priority mentioned in the course of Commission and public discussions. Table 47 — Priority Needs Summary Narrative (Optional) The City's needs are numerous and varied. As will be shown in the following sections, the principal needs are: 1) affordable housing through production, rehabilitation /repair, home modifications, and financial assistance, public improvements to improve neighborhoods, 2) housingfor persons with special needs, 3) assistance for the homeless, including housing, services and homelessness prevention, 4) community and public services especially for youth, the elderly, the homeless, and persons with disabilities, 5) economic development and anti - poverty programs focused primarily upon job training and career preparation, 6) public facility and infrastructure improvements centered upon accessibility improvements and 7) an end to housing discrimination. The City believes that rehabilitation of both rental and owner housing units is a High priority, as these efforts keep people in affordable housing and, especially for extremely low- income and elderly homeowners may serve to prevent homelessness. The City will seek to develop additional affordable housing despite the limited resources available, and will continue to provide rental assistance through the HOME program, Section 8, and Continuum of Care. Recently, Council identified $30 million in dedicated funds for housing development over the next two years. There are several groups that have a higher need for affordable housing and have special housing needs. These groups have been identified as: the elderly and frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), victims of domestic violence, youth, and members of the Santa Monica Service Registry, which is a list of the most vulnerable chronically homeless individuals as determined by length of time on the streets, age, and physical and mental health conditions. Seniors, people with disabilities, and chronically homeless Service Registry participants are more likely to face housing problems and have difficulty affording housing. Seniors and people with disabilities also have a need for accessible housing, whether for new housing, rehabilitated existing housing, or the adaptation of the housing they currently occupy. In addition to general challenges, seniors may have supportive needs due to increasing physical conditions. Homeless activities, ranging from providing emergency shelter to preventing homelessness receive a High priority. Thus, the City will focus on multiple efforts including rental rehabilitation, as well as homeowner repair to provide affordable housing and supportive services. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 85 OMB Control No: 2506- 0117(e p. 07/31/2015) The provision of Public Service Programs receives a High priority rank; the need for a wide range of services, including programs for seniors, people with disabilities, youth, and child care, is very much present in the low /mod areas. Economic Development receives a High ranking, but in the face of other pressing needs, the focus of the spending in this area will center upon job training and career preparation for youth. Public Facilities and Public Improvements in low- income areas are important to the City, and receive a High rating with efforts to improve accessibility to public facilities. Fair Housing is a concern and receives a High ranking. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 86 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07/31/2015) zMemmim Influence of Market Conditions 1.:3 °fdi ti rv�.'r' �[ } _ j `^ §Y"< � `X&'v -3 .�. 6l a ' �k,'r�,1�4 a 1�9f1 S, [ i (E�e�6E h•�'�� .`i"� �*�e� .�v"'�` Tenant Based Rising housing costs for rental units continues to be a problem for all households. Rental Assistance I Thus the City will continue to use HOME funds for the TBRA program. s (TBRA) E �TBRA for Non- Again, in the face of rising housing costs, the HOME TBRA program provides rental } Homeless Special t subsidies for senior /disabled homeless persons, victims of domestic violence, and s, Needs j persons at risk of homelessness. Qualified applicants are referred by local service I ( agencies and qualified for the HOME program by the Santa Monica Housing j Authority. New Unit ; The City will fund the development of new units of affordable housing through the Production construction of new units, though resources are limited and costs are high with $30 million committed for this purpose. I Rehabilitation 6 i The City will attempt to assist in the maintenance of affordable units through the rehabilitation of existing housing units, as housing costs rise through the Residential Rehabilitation Program Acquisition, Rising housing costs and limited opportunities for new construction will cause the i including City to continue to loan available funds to acquire and rehabilitate properties to preservation # support the creation of affordable housing, especially for special needs households. } Table 48— Influence of Market Conditions Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 87 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07/31/2015) SP -35 Anticipated Resources - 91.215(a)(4), 91.220(c)(1,2) Introduction Santa Monica, like many jurisdictions, is faced with the challenging task of meeting increasing needs wfth fluctuating and /or decreasing federal and state resources. The figures shown in the table below reflect HUD's current allocations. The figure for "Expected Amount Available Remainder of ConPlan" anticipates level funding using the 2015 allocation amounts and projecting those amounts over the four remaining years covered by the Consolidated Plan. If there are further funding cuts to CDBG over the coming years, the City will adjust accordingly and craft Annual Action Plans reflective of funding realities. Anticipated Resources Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 88 OMB Coned No; 2506 0117 (e,A7 /31/2015) Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied The City administration recognizes that the City's annual entitlement and formula allocations are not sufficient to meet all of its needs, and that leveraging resources is critical to achieving the City's goals. The City continues to cultivate funding partners who can match the City's investment of CDBG and HOME funds. Even with the use of the City's Human Services Grant funding, the need remains great, and additional funds are sought to ensure that more affordable housing and important programs and activities are available for those in need. To that end the City seeks funds from the State and grants from other entities, both public and private. Matching requirements have been satisfied with other eligible financial resources and /or in -kind services, and the City will continue to seek this type of matching as well as financial matches. The City's HSGP program provides support for programs meeting the priorities noted here, and enables the City to better meet these needs. If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan The City owns three residential rental properties, one of which is a mobile home park. The mobile home park is deed - restricted as affordable housing and has been used to address the needs of extremely low income, very low income and low income households. Occupancy of the mobile home park is restricted to qualifying low- income households. There are some vacant mobile home spaces and this presents an opportunity for low- income households to obtain affordable housing. The other two properties owned by the City will be transitioned to a nonprofit organization and during 2015 and dedicated as affordable housing. One of the properties is fully occupied but the other property has some vacancies which, after completing needed rehabilitation, will provide opportunities for low- income households to obtain affordable housing. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 89 OMBCOWd Na2506 -0117 (P.p. 07/3112015) SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure- 91.215(k) Explain the institutional structure through which the jurisdiction will carry out its Consolidated Plan including private industry, non - profit organizations, and public institutions. Implementation of CDBG and HOME funds are shared by the Community and Cultural Services Department (CCS) and the Housing and Economic Development Department (HED) of the City of Santa Monica. The Human Services Division of CCS oversees most of the CDBG funding (HED administers a residential rehabilitation program funded by CDBG), while the Housing Division of HED oversees HOME funding. The two divisions work closely to ensure shared project goals are met and take a consistent approach to administering projects. In addition, these divisions work with public agencies, for - profit entities, and many non - profit organizations that play a part in the provision of affordable housing and community services. Social service delivery is coordinated through the City's annual Action Plan and Human Services Grants Program funding process. Housing production and rehabilitation in Santa Monica is generally governed by Housing Trust Fund Guidelines. The City Council reviews proposed projects, programs and funds those that meet the City's goals, as identified in the Consolidated Plan. In addition, there is the Westside Shelter and Hunger Coalition (WSHC) with representatives from agencies involved with emergency shelter, affordable housing, and supportive services on the Westside of Los Angeles. WSHC meets regularly to coordinate efforts, including lobbying the county, state, and federal government. The City works with the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce to promote job readiness among youth and partners with non - profit agencies to develop youth internships and summer employment opportunities as well as job placement. The City continues to fund non - profit agencies that assist persons who are homeless and low- income residents with job search and limited job development. 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. Commissions include the Housing Commission, Social Services Commission, Disabilities Commission, Planning Commission, Recreation and Parks Commissions, Commission for the Senior Community, and Commission on the Status of Women. The City Council also appoints citizen task forces to address special issues, such as 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 networks include key public and quasi - public agencies, coalitions, and groups, including the California Department of Housing and Community Development, California Employment Development Department; Federal Emergency Management Agency, HUD Tax Credit Allocation Committee, Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services, Los Angeles County Department of Health, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Los Angeles County Housing Authority, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica - Malibu Unified School District, United Way, the Veterans Administration and Westside Council of Governments. The City also partners with over 24 local non - profit organizations to ensure the adequate provision of housing and community services in Santa Monica. More information on the City's non - profit partners can be found in the 2011 -15 Human Services Grants Program adopted by Council on June 21, 2011. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 90 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) fly.. �( 411 ?.` tr {i fF� a.ri 5 F l ?tt l=' YY -3f £ Ji Housing Commission s City Commission Advisory City _ __ Social Services City Commission _ I Advisory _ City r Commission ; Commission City Commission Advisory city Planniing Commision City Commission Advisory and I City Implementation I Recreation and Parks i City Commission Advisory City Commission 3 Commission for the E City Commission I Advisory City Senior Community f Commission on the City Commission Advisory City Status of Women x Early Education Child Advisory Group Advisory i City Care Task Force sVirginia Avenue Park Advisory Group Advisory City i Advisory Board C2CCommittee 1 Community Group Advisory City City Interdepartmental City Staff Advisory 3 City Working Group Table 50- Institutional Delivery Structure Assessment of Strengths and Gaps in the Institutional Delivery System One of the strengths of the delivery system is the City's outreach and information efforts. The City works diligently to involve and inform as many agencies, organizations and institutions of the HUD programs, and has been successful in this regard. The program information that is disseminated is detailed and identifies the City's priority areas and priority needs. The types of programs and activities that can be funded under each of HUD programs and those activities that are not eligible for funding are clearly defined and the City helps grant applicants understand program requirements, the application and selection process, and the City's expectations for program reporting. The staff also sits on many local boards /commissions and hold leadership positions in a number of organizations because of their knowledge and expertise. An additional strength is the wide range of services available to support low- and moderate - income households across the City. This is in part because many persons in the City have recognized the many needs and formed not - for - profit groups to address these needs. Further, CCS and HED have observed, and to some degree facilitated, the coordination and cooperation among these groups in identifying new ways to meet needs. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (Mp. 07/31/2015) I:1" Lack of awareness of the availability of services by those in need and a lack of knowledge about how to access services are significant obstacles to the provision of services. Outreach to those in need should be significant and culturally appropriate. To avoid duplication of efforts and improve the effectiveness of limited funding, the City will continue to work in collaboration with surrounding jurisdictions, non - profit organizations, and other community groups to coordinate and monitor the delivery of social services. This entails working with groups 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 budget and programmatic constraints. Availability of services targeted to homeless persons and persons with HIV and mainstream services Table 51- Homeless Prevention Services Summary Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 92 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07/31/2015) Describe how the service delivery system including, but not limited to, the services listed above meet the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) The City uses a variety of programs and partners (noted above) to first prevent low- income persons from becoming homeless and, second, to support homeless persons and families in obtaining safe, affordable and sustainable housing. These efforts include a continuum of programs ranging from emergency shelters to transitional housing to permanent supportive housing services. In 2008, the City adopted the use of the Vulnerability Index as a means of identifying and prioritizing services for those individuals in the community that are the most frail in health. The Vulnerability Index is administered as a detailed survey, completed voluntarily by participants, which captures their history of health issues, homelessness, mental health, and substance abuse. It also captures demographic information, such as age, gender, race, and veteran status. In March 2014 the City transitioned to using the Vulnerability Index & Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI- SPDAT). The VI -SPDAT is a tool for assessing the needs of homeless individuals and deciding the appropriate level of services needed. The survey is entered into the City's HMIS database, which has been specially configured to calculate an individual's acuity and ranks individuals from non - vulnerable to most vulnerable. This system, also referred to as the Service Registry, allows the City and service providers to direct resources to the most vulnerable members of Santa Monica's homeless population. The system is constantly updated by providers as they encounter participants who meet the City's priority definition. Describe the strengths and gaps of the service delivery system for special needs population and persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to, the services listed above This delivery system includes a wide range of services for special needs populations and persons experiencing homelessness, and these programs are coordinated into a City -wide strategy to prevent homelessness and address it in a comprehensive manner. The primary strength of addressing homelessness through participation in the homeless effort is that it allows partners to focus resources on specific issues in order to avoid duplication of services. The City's efforts also allow for a wider array of voices to be heard on what is a wide ranging issue. Still, the need exists to provide better and more information among housing providers, social service providers and case management agencies. The City and its partner agencies have refined their approach to service delivery through the adoption of best practice models — many derived from new initiatives promoted by the City. Examples include Housing First in the area of homelessness, and the Santa Monica Cradle to Career (SMC2C) collective impact model for youth and families. These new approaches involve collaborative, on- going, one -on -one interventions that are often resource intensive, and yield high- impact outcomes that have a positive and measurable impact on individuals, families and the community as a whole. They promote a "whatever it takes" approach which often involves using assertive case management, clinically- trained staff, and interdisciplinary teams. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 93 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 iexp. 07(31/2015) Provide a summary of the strategy for overcoming gaps in the institutional structure and service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs The gap in the institutional structure and service delivery system in Santa Monica identified the need for more and better information dissemination and sharing among agencies and organizations that provide services. The City continues to seek new partners and to enhance the relationship with existing partners in City departments and social service agencies to improve and better coordinate the dissemination of information about and the delivery of programs and services. Moving forward, the City seeks to continue to invest in programs that demonstrate effectiveness through high- impact, measurable outcomes achieved through collaboration. Collaborative efforts should also explore and include new partnerships and networking opportunities with all members of this community, as well as key county partners. Also the City seeks opportunities to leverage the limited available resources. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117(e p. 07/31/2015) m 42�0 - WEEMMEM8101 Goals Summary Information _0 % Provide Safe, 3 2015 1 2019 Affordable Citywide Affordable CDBG: Homeowner Affordable Housing Housing = Housing $1,500,000 Housing Opportunities through 'I j f Homeless HOME: Rehabilitated: tenant-based rental Prevention gg $2,358,960 1 100 assistance, housing I j j Household rehabilitation, I 6 Housing Unit Emergency Repairs, Tenant-based rental assistance Rapid Rehousing: 125 Households Assisted 2 E Provide Housingfor 2015 2019 Affordable 1-Citywide " Affordable CDBG: Rental units Persons with Special Housing, Housing $146,576 rehabilitated: Needs I Suitable R HOME: $0 150 Living Household Environment Housing Unit 3 Homeless Activities, 1 2015 1 2019 Affordable j Citywide Affordable CDBG: Public service including Homeless Housing housing $223,120 activities other I Prevention, Emergency i j p Homeless HOME: $0 than Shelters prevention 1 Low/Moderate Suitable Income Living i Housing Environment C Benefit: I Improved 250 Persons quality of life Assisted 4 Public Service 1 2015 2019 Suitable Citywide Suitable I _j CDBG I Programs, especially for I Living z Living the Elderly, Youth, the Environment Environment Homeless and Persons Quality of with Disabilities Life Community Services Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 95 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (ep. 07/31/2015) 5 Public Service - 2015 2019 `s Economic Low /Mod Economic CDBG, Public service Economic Development 4 c Development Areas Development i $200,000 6 activities other $ HOME: $0 than I Low /Moderate i ' { Income ' G Housing ' ( i Benefit: E 2500 Persons Assisted 6 Public j 2015 2019 Suitable € Citywide Suitable j CDBG: I f Public Facility Facilities /Infrastructure, I r Living ) Living Environment $3,961,595 HOME: $0 a or Infrastructure including street paving Environment { f Improve Quality of I Activities i other than s E ) Life i Low /Moderate E Income j l i Housing Benefit: 4 { � 2000 Persons = Assisted 7 Public Service -Fair 2015 2019 Fair Housing I Citywide I Fair Housing l CDBG: Public service Housing $400,000 activities other ( HOME: $0 than Low /Moderate f f 3 i Income Housing Benefit: I t 3000 Persons t -J 4 Assisted _ .. _. Table 52 —Goals Summary Goal Descriptions Affordable Housing — rental assistance, emergency home repairs, housing rehabilitation Public Services — Programs for the homeless, elderly, youth, and persons with disabilities Fair Housing— Fair housing programs and services Public Facilities — Repairs and improvements to public facilities Infrastructure — Improvements for municipal infrastructure Homeless Activities — homeless prevention, emergency shelters, transitional housing Economic Development —job training and loan programs Estimate the number of extremely low- income, low- income, and moderate - income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.315(b)(2) See table above. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 96 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 ("p. 07/31/2015) i Need to Increase the Number of Accessible Units (if Required by a section 504 Voluntary Compliance Agreement) Not Applicable, no public housing. Activities to Increase Resident Involvements Is the public housing agency designated as troubled under 24 CFR part 902? fC Plan to remove the 'troubled' designation Not Applicable Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 97 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31 /2015) k �1 ♦ i. MIEDEM Barriers to Affordable Housing Strategy to Remove or Ameliorate the Barriers to Affordable Housing Governmental restrictions may constrain the production of affordable housing. The City of Santa Monica continues to monitor, analyze and address, as necessary, governmental regulations, land use controls and residential development standards that affect the production and preservation of affordable housing. Fair housing is crucial to ensuring that persons of all income levels have equal access to housing. HUD requires that jurisdictions receiving federal funds commit to affirmatively further fair housing. According to HUD, a fair housing impediment is considered to be "any actions, omissions, or decisions which have the effect of restricting housing choices or the availability of housing choices because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin." A key part to affirmatively further fair housing is the preparation of an Analysis of Impediments for Fair Housing Choice (AI) which was adopted by Council on November 27, 2012. The City of Santa Monica's Al provides a review of public and private sector regulations, policies and procedures, practices, and laws to determine the associated impact on access to fair housing choice. The report is available at: http : / /www.snigov,net /departments/ council /agendas /" 2012 /20:L21127/s20J.2112 709- 6 =1,pdf The City of Santa Monica's Consumer Protection Unit in the City Attorney's Office takes an active role to ensure fair housing opportunities are enforced. The Consumer Protection Unit has two primary responsibilities: ® Enforcing local, state, and federal laws to assure that consumers are treated fairly and lawfully. • Investigating complaints involving charges of discrimination based on race, age, children, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, or infection with AIDS. In addition to fair housing complaint investigation, the Consumer Protection Unit also educates landlords and the real estate community on fair housing laws, provides mediation services, and conducts community outreach throughout the year. The City's Rent Control Board also monitors evictions and advises Santa Monica tenants of their rights. Santa Monica's Just Cause Eviction and Tenant Harassment laws, among others, help to assure that tenants are not discriminated against by building owners. Other agencies, such as the Santa Monica Housing Authority, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, California Department of Fair and Equal Housing, and HUD also offer assistance to persons with fair housing issues. New housing development subsidized by federal funding must have an Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan, which sets the steps that developers or property managers must take to reach out to various populations duringthe property rental or sale. The Marketing Plan specifically targets potential Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 98 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07/31/2015) tenants, underrepresented minorities, economically disadvantaged populations, and low- income homebuyers to better integrate them into the community. Market factors that tend to restrict affordable housing production are: high land costs, high construction costs, and the availability of financing. To help mitigate the high cost of housing development in Santa Monica, the City's approach has historically been to provide an active program to make "gap' financing available for affordable housing projects. However, with the 2012 dissolution of redevelopment agencies in California as a result of State legislative action, Santa Monica's ability to provide such gap financing has been effectively eliminated. Santa Monica is exploring strategies for creating a new, dedicated funding source to replace the significant funding for affordable housing previously available from the Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency. The Housing Element of the City's General Plan recognizes the concerns mentioned here and addresses them through seven goal, specifically identifying programs to assist in the production of affordable units, the protection and rehabilitation of affordable units, and the provision of assistance to low and moderate income households and households with special needs. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 99 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs Addressing the emergency and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The City's Action Plan for Addressing Homelessness in Santa Monica, adopted in February 2008 has made the reduction of street homelessness a high 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. The City is also developing strategies to identify new homeless individuals in Santa Monica and link persons who become homeless with services near their communities of origin. Homeless persons and families have both housing and service needs. The immediate long -term housing need is for permanent supportive housing. Homelessness results from a combination of factors related to the persons and families who are homeless and the socioeconomic systems that support them. Personal factors include generational poverty, weak or absent family and social networks, inadequate education or job skills, family break -up resulting from violence or divorce, catastrophic illness, mental illness, and substance abuse /addiction. Socioeconomic factors include an inadequate supply of affordable housing, reduction in health and human services, the high cost of child care and transportation, and the lack of jobs that pay living wages. The affordable housing strategies will help to address these needs. The homeless population is diverse in nature and need, and varies by type of homelessness and family type. There are two subpopulations of homelessness in Santa Monica: the chronically homeless and the transitionally homeless. The chronically homeless, most often individuals, have been homeless for a year or longer and have experienced several episodes of homelessness in the last three years. They typically have significant untreated or undertreated mental illness or social disorders in addition to substance abuse issues and physical health problems. The chronically homeless are the most visible and have the most service demands. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again. The transitional homeless are those who experience homelessness perhaps once or twice in a lifetime and for periods of less than a year. They are often families, including families with children, and are often homeless because of a particular crisis such as loss of income, eviction, foreclosure, illness, disaster, or calamity (fire, flood, condemnation of unsafe housing). The greatest challenge for this segment is finding affordable housing. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 100 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07/31/2015) Help low- income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely . low- income individuals and families who are likely to become homeless after being discharged from a publicly funded institution or system of care, or who are receiving assistance from public and private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education or youth needs Prevention of homelessness is a high need. Specific priority needs were for housing crisis intervention /housing placement and short -term assistance with rent and utilities. Priority need services include mental health services and services for homeless individuals. Homeless housing should include on -site supportive services. One strategy of the Consolidated Plan seeks to align all available local, regional, state, and federal resources to achieve the vision of the Action Plan to Address Homelessness in Santa Monica. Homeless services funded by the City of Santa Monica are designed to move homeless persons from the streets to permanent housing. Traditionally, City- supported agencies have included Chrysalis, the CLARE Foundation, New Directions, OPCC, St. Joseph's Center, Step Up on Second, the Salvation Army, Upward Bound House, the Westside Food Bank and the YWCA's Transitional Housing Program. Continuum of Care is a significant funding source for moving homeless persons into permanent and supportive housing. In 2009, the Homeless Team successfully implemented a new Homeless Management Information System, which is a city -wide homeless provider database used to track client progress and evaluate program effectiveness. Having a database that the City and all service providers use, access, and share offers a powerful tool for assessing and understanding the homeless population and the circumstances and trends surrounding their homelessness as well as how the City can best prioritize resources. The City will seek to leverage funding from outside sources to assist in meeting the goals and objectives of supportive service needs. The City's Housing Division currently administers five Continuum of Care grants and the Human Services Division administers a four -year grant to operate programs through four agencies (OPCC, St. Joseph Center, Step Up on Second, and New Directions) through the HUD Supportive Housing Program. In an ongoing effort to sustain stable funds, the City, in cooperation with LAHSA and service providers, will continue to advocate for stable and longer -term funding and submit renewal applications as required. Specific homeless objectives include the production of affordable housing, the provision of housing and services to the homeless, and the coordination and collaboration of services for the homeless. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 101 OMSCantrol No: 2506 -0117 ("p. 07/31/2015) Mimi Actions to address LBP hazards and increase access to housing without LBP hazards An estimated 635 housing units occupied by low- income households with children in Santa Monica may contain lead -based paint. To reduce lead -based paint hazards, the City takes the following actions: • Report incidents of lead- poisoning to the Los Angeles County Health Department • Incorporate lead -based paint hazard reduction procedures into rehabilitation guidelines. • Develop and distribute lead -based paint reduction and abatement information to all landlords, managers, tenants, or owner- 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. • Applies housing quality standards to inspections of Section 8 units and assess risks of exposure to lead -based paint for households with children six years of age and under. • Address blight in individual buildings by eliminating specific conditions that present health and safety hazards to the public. • Provide lead -based paint testing and remediation to existing single- and multi - family units, targeting low and moderate income households. How are the actions listed above related to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards? The City has a limited number of structures with lead -based paint and the presence of children as noted above. However, the City does ensure that this matter is addressed in all instances involving older housing, as described in the next response. How are the actions listed above integrated into housing policies and procedures? The City inspects for lead -based paint risks in all units that federally- assisted participants occupy. Additionally, the City tracks and reports to Los Angeles County Health Department regarding lead -based paint in housing involving children six years of age and under. Furthermore, when using CDBG and HOME funds for housing rehabilitation, structures are tested for lead -based paint and if found, hazards are remediated. Finally, efforts by the Section 8 staff to educate and fully explain the benefits of the lead -based paint grant program to property owners have overcome some of the reluctance by owners to participate in the program. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 102 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 IMP, 07/31/2015) �+ MM Jurisdiction Goals, Programs and Policies for reducing the number of Poverty -Level Families How are the Jurisdiction poverty reducing goals, programs, and policies coordinated with this affordable housing plan The objectives and strategies of this Plan are focused on reducing the number of families in poverty, improving the quality of life for the poorest of families, and lessening the impacts of poverty. Strategies include those addressing affordable housing, special needs housing, homelessness, public facilities, public improvements, and economic development. However, pressing needs in other areas limits the amount of resource that the City can allocate to economic development initiatives. The City does have a Human Services Grant Program, which, as noted below, funds programs that support training, workforce development, and other economic development related efforts and programs. The movement of people above the poverty line involves a variety of policies and programs that extend beyond providing opportunities for employment at a living wage. Access to education, transportation, childcare, and housing are key components that can assist persons to secure and retain economically self- sustaining employment. The City will employ a variety of strategies to help alleviate poverty, including efforts to stimulate economic growth and job opportunities, and to provide Santa Monica residents with the skills and abilities required to take advantage of those opportunities. Programs like Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) foster greater economic independence and income stability through supportive services, financial literacy and educational and job opportunities. The City will continue to implement the anti - poverty strategy outlined in the preceding Consolidated Plan. This includes continued prioritization of housing and homeless programs per HUD requirements, as well as encouraging and potentially assisting other programs some of which are funded by the City's HSGP, that address the following: • Pre - vocational 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 center and other vocational resources; • Educational enrichment, skill - building, and parental support to encourage children and youth to be healthy, succeed in school, avoid gang activity, and prepare for productive adulthood; • 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; Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 103 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Independent living skills and assistance and peer counseling to ensure full self- sufficiency and independence among elderly and disabled individuals; Child care subsidies (infant, preschool and elementary) and assistance to working parents; 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 continues to implement its Living Wage Ordinance, which requires all contractors with service contracts greater than $54,200 to pay their employees a living wage. The living wage is updated annually. In Fiscal Year 2014/15 the living wage was set at $15.37 per hour. Additionally, the City continues to leverage other federal, state, and local funds to assist homeless and near homeless households with rental assistance, housing search and placement, and legal and credit repair services. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 104 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 ("P. 07/31/2015) Describe the standards and procedures that the jurisdiction will use to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and will use to ensure long -term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements 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 to grant administrators and staff; to ensure activities are carried out in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements; and identify deficiencies and promote corrections in order to improve, reinforce, or augment the City's ability to adhere to the Consolidated Plan objectives and annual goals. To ensure the accomplishments of the goals and objectives, the City is involved with administration and coordination of all City- funded programs and related activities. An inter - departmental team, which consists of project managers and relevant City staff, meets monthly to monitor the progress of CDBG- and HOME- funded projects. City staff in a number of departments and divisions, including Human Services, Housing and Economic Development, Engineering, and other key offices, provides technical assistance as needed to subrecipients. During project implementation, subrecipients are required to submit periodic progress reports detailing project progress toward objectives, problems and /or resolution to meeting goals, and quantitative participation data by ethnicity, income, and household status. Periodic reports and payment requests are reviewed for compliance with the project agreement, budget consistency, and documentation of expenditures. Subrecipients are advised of any procedural errors and /or ineligible activities, and provided with technical assistance as needed. All Requests for Proposals (RFP's) 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. Sub recipient contracts require verification of eligibility and substantiation of all pertinent information and activities and include language requiring periodic and annual monitoring of activities for financial and programmatic compliance. Upon project completion, project sponsors are required to submit completion reports identifying program /project accomplishments, including persons or households served, ethnicity, and income level. Projects are subject to an on -site performance and financial audit review on a selective basis during project implementation or upon completion of a project. Priority for on -site performance and /or audit review is given to high -risk programs. Affordable housing development projects must submit annual compliance reports throughout the period of required affordability. These reports are designed to ensure continued compliance with federal regulations, affordability and use restrictions, and other requirements as specified in project loan documents. In addition, all HOME and CDBG- assisted projects will be subject to periodic on -site inspections to ensure continued compliance with federal housing quality standards. City conducts Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 105 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) program and fiscal monitoring of nonprofit agencies to review program participant information and the agencies are properly accounting for grant funds. Affordable housing developments are also required to submit rent revenues as well and conduct annual tenant recertification of eligibility. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 106 OMB Control No: 2506- 0117(mir. 07/31/2015) AP -15 Expected Resources — 91.220(c)(1,2) Introduction Santa Monica, like many jurisdictions, is faced with the challenging task of meeting increasing needs with fluctuating and /or decreasing federal and state resources. The figures shown in the table below reflect HUD's current allocations. The figure for "Expected Amount Available Remainder of Con Plan" anticipates level funding using the 2015 allocation amounts and projecting those amounts over the four remaining years covered by the Consolidated Plan. If there are further funding cuts to CDBG over the coming years, the City will adjust accordingly and craft Annual Action Plans reflective of funding realities. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 107 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Anticipated Resources CDBG ! Federal 1 Administration j $219,499 CDBG 1 Federal � Public Services 9 $164,624 CDBG Federal I CDBG Housing, $622,946 6 $877,996 i upon Infrastructure, zov of Public F allocation and Facilities, program Economic income $0 Development $164,624 CDBG Federal i Prior Year $0 15% of Resources CDBG Federal i Program 1 $0 program 6 HOME _ Federal I ,,,Income Administration i $52,421 $0 $0 $219,499 6 $877,996 i upon zov of F allocation and program income $0 �$0 $164,624 $658,496 Based upon 15% of allocation and program income $0 i�SO ( $622,946 $2,491,784 $0 s $419,000 1 $419,000 1 $0 $87,000 ! $0 ( $87,000 421 i $209,684 [ Ba,edupon 10% of 3 i allocation and program HOME i Federal Program $371,792 1 $0 $0 I $371,792 , $1,487,168 Activities HOME ; Federal ( Program $0 ! $100,000 $0 1 $100,000 $400,000 a Income Table 53 - Expected Resources — Priority Table Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied The City administration recognizes that the City's annual entitlement and formula allocations are not sufficient to meet all of its needs, and that leveraging resources is critical to achieving the City's goals. The City continues to cultivate funding partners who can match the City's investment of CDBG and HOME funds. Even with the use of the City's Human Services Grant funding, the need remains great, and additional funds are sought to ensure that more affordable housing and important programs and activities are available for those in need. To that end the City seeks funds from the State and grants from other entities, both public and private. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 108 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 ("p. 07/31/2015) Matching requirements have been satisfied with other eligible financial resources and /or in -kind services, and the City will continue to seek this type of matching as well as financial matches. If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan The City owns three residential rental properties, one of which is a mobile home park. The mobile home park is deed - restricted as affordable housing and has been used to address the needs of extremely low income, very low income and low income households. Occupancy of the mobile home park is restricted to qualifying low income households. There are some vacant mobile home spaces and this presents an opportunity for low income households to obtain affordable housing. The other two properties owned by the City will be transitioned to a nonprofit organization and during 2015 and dedicated as affordable housing. One of the properties is fully occupied but the other property has some vacancies which, after completing needed rehabilitation, will provide opportunities for low income households to obtain affordable housing. -�- x�lgr7ti, 1 $ Provide Safe, i 2015 2019 i Affordable Citywide Affordable CDBG: Twenty rehabs Affordable Housing Housing Housing $300,000 per year— Opportunities through Homeless HOME: tenant -based rental ? j Prevention $471,792 TBRA 25 4 assistance, housing rehabilitation, I Emergency Repairs, s 2 Provide Housing for 1 2015 ; 2019 Affordable Citywide ' Affordable CDBG; Thirty persons _ Persons with Special ? Housing, Housing $36,664 per year — j Needs Suitable i HOME: r Living $0 Environment 3 Homeless Activities, ( 2015 2019 ;Affordable (Citywide $Affordable CDBG: including Homeless Housing housing $44,624 Prevention, Emergency e Homeless # HOME: Shelters prevention $0 Suitable j j = Living I gg Environment 1 i ; Improved y quality of i life Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 109 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07131/2015) 4 Public Service 1 2015 1 2019 Suitable I Citywide Suitable 3 CDBG 500 persons Programs, especially for y i Living Living i per the Elderly, Youth, the Environment g Environment Homeless and Persons f Quality of with Disabilities Life Community services 5 Public Service- 2015 i 2019 Economic 4 - Low/Mod I Econornic, C-DB'G: Economic Development s Development Areas opportunity I $40,000 HOME: $0 6 ...... . Public 2015 2 01 19 Suitable t I able Ci ywide Suitable c6BG: - Public Facilities/infrastructure Living Living $792,319 Infrastructure including street paving Environment Environment HOME: Activities Improve $0 otherthan Quality of Low/Moderate Life Income Housing Benefit: 2000 Persons Assisted 7 Public Service- Fair 2015 2019 Fair Housing Citywide Fair Housing CDBG: 600 persons Housing $80,000 per year HOME: Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 110 OMB Control No: 2506- 0117(e P. 07/31/2015) r m .:rf Goals Summary Information Table 54 — Goals Summary Goal Descriptions i s�,{ i t[� ��'� z` ✓� �e r'i�� 1dlF �C { tad i 4�� l5�iiyl��"i�? s+ �` � „cX., Goal Rental assistance, emergency home repairs, home rehabilitation ; Description 3 2 66 Goal Name Provide Housing for Persons with Special Needs I Goal Provide housing meeting the needs of seniors, persons with disabilities and oter i { Description E special needs 3 Goal Name { Homeless Activities Goal k Homeless prevention emergency shelters, transitional housing ; Description 4 j Goal Name F ` Public Service Programs Goal Programs for the elderly, youth, and persons with disabilities Description r 5 Goal Name Public Service Economic Development Programs Goal Job Training s Description Goal Name t Public Facilities /Infrastructure f6 Goal Siting and installation of pedestrian- oriented lighting within CDBG eligible Description neighborhoods to enhance safety, promote walking and facilitate resident's access to I transit and light rail, parks, schools and other community facilities. � 7 ,Goal Name Public Service Fair Housing Programs t( Goal Fair housing programs and services Description Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 111 OMB Control No: 2506- 0117(e p. 07/31/2015) f Introduction The development of the Annual Action Plan involved consultation with those agencies involved in delivering housing and housing services within Santa Monica. Meetings and discussions were held between the staff of the City's Human Services Division and other City Departments, as well as conducting meetings with appropriate housing and social service agencies regarding the housing needs of children, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, homeless persons. Public input was also solicited through Commission meetings and public hearings. All projects selected to receive funding meet objectives and goals set by the City to address housing and social needs. Projects Table 55 — Project Information Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs The selected projects are deemed to be of the highest priority and meet the greatest need. As described above, Consolidated Plan needs and priorities were identified through the input of community leaders, citizen participation, and the several Commission meetings and public hearings with the objective of using the limited resources to have the greatest impact in meeting the most pressing needs. These inputs were described in the public participation section of this Plan. The City is also in touch with agency officials and organization heads in other municipalities and with county, state, and regional organizations. Many factors still hinder a full economic recovery in Santa Monica and California in general , including instability in world economies, stagnant wages in the US, and slow recovery in the commercial real Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 112 OMB Control No: 2506- 0117(e p. 07/31/20151 estate market. In addition, unemployment at the national, state, and local level remains relatively high, and a "jobless recovery" continues in many parts of the nation and state, though Santa Monica's unemployment rate has dropped to 6.5 percent in recent months. While the housing market is still recoveringfrom the crisis, the residential real estate market continues to grow and is increasing. A major impediment to local economic recovery is the December 29, 2011, California Supreme Court decision to uphold Assembly Bill 26, which required the dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies in California, effective February 1, 2012. This meant $1.7 billion statewide will be collected from California cities. Locally, this decision has been devastating for Santa Monica as redevelopment was the principal funding source for the community's priority projects including affordable housing. Over the past 10 years, the Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency invested nearly $300 million in the community. Specifically, redevelopment funds have been used to provide hundreds of new and rehabilitated affordable housing units as well as make housing more affordable by providing rental assistance for more than 80 very low- income seniors, While indicators show a little more life in the economic recovery, there are still many households in Santa Monica that are struggling. The City's Human Services, Economic Development, and Housing Divisions continue to track any possible impacts and are exploring creative ways to use existing resources to assist those in need. City revenues are projected to increase at an average rate of 2.4% as major tax sources, including sales, transient occupancy, utility users, property, and business license taxes, slowly improve. The recession 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 reductions to the CDBG and HOME entitlement programs have resulted in decreased funding available to support housing, public facility improvements, and administrative reimbursement due to federal budget policies on sequestration. These decreases have also reduced the City's capacity to fund eligible capital improvement projects moving forward. Any additional cuts to the City's entitlement allocation limit housing, public services activities, commercial, and public facility funding. To prioritize the use of limited funding, the City of Santa Monica in collaboration with non - profit service providers, and City Commissions and boards have identified specific challenges to meeting underserved needs and will consider these challenges when fundingsocial services programs. Discussions with City staff, non - profit service providers, and City commissions and boards provided insight into specific challenges to meeting underserved needs. These include the following: There are a greater number of people seeking assistance, including people who have not previously required housing or social service assistance. These households are not familiar with navigating the social service agency programs. A common theme is that the resources available to address underserved needs are not sufficient and have declined substantially as a result of the economic downturn of 2008. Resources at non - profit agencies are generally less than required to meet the level of need and include funding, staff, staff with the appropriate skills and knowledge, facilities, and leadership. Despite the very large amounts of funding put forth by the City and private sources in support of housing and community development Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 113 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) activities, more funding is needed. Many organizations have seen private donations drop as households are impacted by the economic recession. The City, State of California, Federal and many non- profits face stagnating revenues or budget deficits. When other funding sources cannot be found to supplant those lost, service cutbacks are often the only way to balance budgets. The State of California has cut many social service programs, and is considering more and deeper cuts that will negatively impact low- income households. Lack of accessibility to services can be the result of lack of transportation for those in need, services that are not delivered in a culturally appropriate manner or in the appropriate language, burdensome prerequisites to accessing services ( "red tape "), and services that are not provided in proximity to those in need. Lack of transportation is a particular challenge for those who do not drive, do not have a car, or are elderly and for persons with disabilities. Transportation to services needs to be appropriate for the population in need, such as "door- through -door" transit for the elderly and persons with disabilities. The lack of awareness of the availability of services by those in need and a lack of knowledge about how to access services are significant obstacles to the provision of services. Outreach to those in need should be significant and culturally appropriate. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 ("p. 07/31/2015) 114 AP -38 Project Summary Project Summary Information . �. ✓1 tf�s 'it y: 3 Target Area low /Mod areas ' o Goals Supported Provide Safe Affordable Housing Needs Addressed Provide Safe Affordable Housing ) Funding CDBG:$300000 u p 1 I on Descri ti j The City will offer a residential repair and rehabilitation program for housing units owned or occupied jby low - income households r Target Date 1 6/30/2016 # Estimate the number and type of 20 units families that will benefit from the , proposed activities I c Location Description j Planned Activities {2 "Project Name f Public Infrastructure Target Area I f Low /Mod areas € Goals Supported ( Public Facilities /Infrastructure Needs Addressed + Public Facilities /Infrastructure Funding CDBG: $792,319 l ; Description Street Lighting Improvements The City will make infrastructure improvements in eligible low and E moderate income census tracts by installing new street lighting poles Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 115 OMB Con Vd No:2506011 ] Px, 0r /31/2015) Target Date 6/30/2016 ..} Estimate the number and type of 12000 households families that will benefit from the proposedactivities Location Description iPlanned Activities ( Street Lighting Improvements -The City will make infrastructure Improvements ineligible low and moderate income census tracts by installing new street lighting poles j 3 Project Name Home Access Program Target Area i s Low /Mod areas { Goals Supported Provide Housing for Persons with Special Needs Needs Addressed I Provide Supportive Housingfor Special Needs Funding CDBG:$36644 Description Provides, minor home modifications for low-income persons with disabilities I Target Date 6/30/2016 Estimatethe numberandtype of 130 households families that will benefit from the proposed activities f I Location Description j Planned Activities i ( Provide minor home modifications for low-income persons with disabilities � 4 � Protect Name i Employment Program I Target Area Low/Mod areas 1 € Gomssupported ( Homeless Activities Public Service Programs _. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 116 OMBConVd No: 2506 -0117 tex, 07/31/20,51 E Needs Addressed Homeless Activities i Public Service Programs , t Funding CDBG: $40,000 t Description 77SS Provide a program that assists low- income and homeless persons by helping participants remove 1 barriers to employment secure fobs retain those fobs and increase skills levels for advancement with a goal of self-sufficiency. I I Target Date Estimatethenumberandtype of 26/30/2016 ; SOOpersons families that will benefit from the f = proposed activities n Location Description ( 1 f i§i Planned Activities Provide a program that assists low- income and homeless persons by helping participants remove G barriers to employment secure jobs retain those jobs and increase skills levels for advancement with a goal of self sufficiency S Project Name Chronic Homeless Program Target Area , Low /Mod areas Goals Supported Homeless Activities Needs Addressed Homeless Activities r j Funding CDBG: $44,624 Description Provide assertive outreach and intensive case managementto chronically homeless persons mthe CHIP I I� Assertive Case Management and Homeless Community Court Programs. : Target Date 6/30/2016 iEstimate the number and type of 150 persons i families that will benefit from the �_ 1 �_ ..._ _...._ .,—,. , Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 117 (WMBC.Wd Na: 2506 0117lexp. 0]/31/2015) Location Description Planned Activities 6 rya Project Name d Target Area Goals Supported, Needs Addressed Description Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 7 i Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Provide assertive outreach and intensive case management to chronically homeless persons in the CHP Assertive Case Management and Homeless Community Court Programs. Legal Services /Fair Housing Program am Citywide Fair Housing Fair Housing Provide a full range of legal services to low- income residents to promote access to justice and strengthen communities 600 persons Provide a full range of legal services to low- income residents to promote access to justice and strengthen communities CDBG Administration Citywide Provide Safe, Affordable Housing Provide Housing for Persons with Special Needs Homeless Activities Public Service Programs Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 118 OMBCcnud N�a:2506 -011 J (eV.0713112015) Economic Development Public Facilities /Infrastructure Fair Housing Needs Addressed ' Provide Safe, Affordable Housing Provide Supportive Housing for Special Needs Homeless Activities ' RR l q Public Service Programs 3 i Economic Development [ Public Facilities /Infrastructure E ( Fair Housing i Funding .. CDBG: $219,499 _ 1 Description Administer the CDBG program in compliance with federal regulations and local policies . _Target Date 6/30/2016 j Estimate the number and type of Not Applicable } families that will benefit from the 9 proposed activities . ___ Location Description f Planned Activities ( Administer the CDBG program in compliance with federal regulations and local policies B € Project Name i Tenant Based Rental Assistance i Target Area (j Low /Mod areas _.. - ( Goals Supported i Provide Safe, Affordable Housing l Needs Addressed f Provide Safe, Affordable Housing Funding l HOME: $471,792 Description The HOME TBRA program provides rental subsidies for senior /disabled homeless persons, victims of I k domestic violence, and persons at risk of homelessness. qualified applicants are referred by local Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 119 OMemntrd No: 2506 0117 1exp. 07131120151 Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 9 Project Name 6 Target Area Goals Supported Needs Add ressed Funding Description Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities and qualified forthe HOME program by the Santa Monica 25families The HOME TBRA program provides rental subsidies for senior /disabled homeless persons, victims of domestic violence, and persons at risk of homelessness. Qualified applicants are referred by local service agencies and qualified for the HOME program by the Santa Monica Housing Authority HOME Administration Low /Mod areas Citywide Provide Safe, Affordable Housing Provide Safe, Affordable Housing HOME: $52,421 Administerthe HOME program in compliance with federal regulations and local policies N/A Administerthe HOME program in compliance with federal local policies Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 120 OMBConV No: 2506 -0117 (e,. 07 /31/2015) Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low- income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed Geographic Distribution 1. Area Name: The latest HUD data indicate that there are 36 low /mod Block Groups in Santa Monica, distributed among nineteen of the City's Census Tracts. A map in the appendix to this Plan shows the location of these Block Groups. Area Type: All are HUD defined low /mod areas. I Identify the neighborhood boundaries for this target area. I See above. ll Include specific housing and commercial characteristics of this target area. In each of these neighborhoods the housing stock is typically older, and often smaller. Streets may need repair and other infrastructure is older. 1 How did your consultation and citizen participation process help you to identify this neighborhood as a target area? 4 These areas have been areas of concern in the past and emerged in the course of examining the data. They were also mentioned in the course of discussions. These discussions confirmed the already known needs of these areas, complementing or corroborating the data. I I Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 121 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Identify the needs in this target area. The City's needs are numerous and varied. As will be shown in the following sections, the principal needs are: 1) affordable housing through production, rehabilitation /repair, home modifications, and financial assistance, public improvements to improve neighborhoods, 2) housing for persons with special needs, 3) assistance for the homeless, including housing, services and homelessness prevention, 4) community and public services especially for youth, the elderly, the homeless, and persons with disabilities, S) economic development and anti - poverty programs focused primarily upon job training and career preparation, 6) public facility and infrastructure improvements centered upon accessibility improvements and 7) an end to housing discrimination. What are the opportunities for improvement in this target area? The opportunities are significant. First, the City can keep residents in safe, affordable housing and prevent additional persons and families from becoming homeless. Second, the City can improve the quality of life by providing needed services and improving conditions in these areas. Third, the City can assist the residents of these areas in obtaininggood jobs. Are there barriers to improvement in this target area? The barriers are significant because of the amount of effort and resources needed to provide the necessary assistance. Low /Mod 95 Table 56 - Geographic Distribution Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically The City's needs are numerous and varied. As will be shown in the following sections, the principal needs are: 1) affordable housing through production, rehabilitation /repair, home modifications, and financial assistance, public improvements to improve neighborhoods, 2) housing for persons with special needs, 3) assistance for the homeless, including housing, services and homelessness prevention, 4) community and public services especially for youth, the elderly, the homeless, and persons with disabilities, 5) economic development and anti - poverty programs focused primarily upon job training and career preparation, 6) public facility and infrastructure improvements centered upon accessibility improvements and 7) an end to housing discrimination. The City has worked closely with the public and civic leaders to ascertain the priority needs within the targeted areas. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 122 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07/31/2015) Introduction As noted earlier, the most important impediment to affordable housing revolves around the lack of Federal and State resources for affordable housing initiatives. The lack of programs and resources to reduce excessive rent or mortgage burdens to qualified persons is a key factor. Another barrier to affordable housing in Santa Monica is the high cost of housing created by a demand for housing, both existing and new, which exceeds the current supply. Santa Monica is perceived as a desirable place to live, and has experienced growth in terms of both businesses that wish to operate here and in terms of people who wish to reside here. Despite the recent downturn in the housing market nationally, housing prices, both purchase and rental, remain high, especially for lower income households. In addition, the cost of site acquisition is very high, and development costs are also very high. These facts make housing construction expensive and put affordable housing out of the reach of low- income households. The Housing Needs Assessment also identified stringent criteria in the mortgage origination process due to the foreclosure crisis, which also is outside the scope and control of City policy. In some instances, issues revolving around personal finances (lack of down payment, credit history, employment history) affect the availability of affordable housing for Santa Monica residents. Homeless SO Non - Homeless 1 1145 Special Needs 30 Total 1225 Table S7 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement Rental Assistance 25 The Production of New Units 0 Rehab of Existing Units 20 Acquisition of Existing Units ? 0 To_tal { 45 Table 58 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 123 OMB Control No: 2506- 0117(e p. 07/31/2015) Introduction The Santa Monica Housing Authority was consulted during this consolidated planning process. It is the intention of the Authority to continue to provide safe, attractive affordable housing to its HCV clients Continuum of Care and HOME participants. Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing In recent years, the City has coordinated with Housing Authority to determine issues and will continue to do so, though the City does not plan to provide funding for any Housing Authority programs or projects. The City currently provides funds for the former RDA vouchers and contributes to staff costs due to sequestration. Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership Not Applicable If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance Not Applicable Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 124 AP-65 Homeless r Other Special d, 91.220(i) Introduction The needs of homeless persons and of persons with special needs are complex and require a wide range of specialized services. Numerous agencies are often involved in the care of a homeless person, providing distinct services such as housing, mental health counseling, employment training, and case work services. A number of activities and services are funded to help the needs of the homeless and other special needs populations. Overall, these services address the high priority of reducing homelessness and the threat of becoming homeless, as well as providing necessary services. There are several groups that have a higher need for affordable housing and have special housing needs. These groups have been identified as: the elderly and frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), victims of domestic violence, youth (in general and aging -out foster youth), and members of the Santa Monica Service Registry, which is a list of the most vulnerable chronically homeless individuals as determined by length of time on the streets, age, and physical and mental health conditions. Seniors, people with disabilities, and chronically homeless Service Registry participants are more likely to face housing problems and have difficulty affording housing. Seniors and people with disabilities also have a need for accessible housing, whether for new housing, rehabilitated existing housing, or the adaptation of the housing they currently occupy. In addition to general challenges, seniors may have supportive needs resulting from increasing physical conditions. Describe the jurisdictions one -year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including: Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs As part of the Coordinated Entry System (CES) for Los Angeles County, Santa Monica homeless service agencies are all using the VI -SPDAT triage pre- assessment tool. The VI -SPDAT is a well- researched survey instrument being utilized by over 70 communities that assesses an individual's strengths and challenges in areas of housing, risky behavior, socialization, and wellness (health and behavioral health). The VI -SPDAT surveys resulting numerical score is used to determine the most appropriate intervention for each individual, with low scoring individuals receiving light services and high scoring individuals receiving intensive services up to and including permanent supportive housing. CES has already completed VI- SPDATs on 1,019 individuals in Santa Monica and West Los Angeles. CES is receiving funding from United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Hilton Foundation to expand CES efforts and reach more unsheltered individuals over the next two years. Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The City will continue to support over 400 interim housing beds in the community. While this number is insufficient to house all of the individuals identified in the point -in -time count, this number is more than a "fair share ", proportional to the City's size, and the distribution and density of homeless individuals across LA's Continuum of Care. Interim housing beds are designed to be short -term programs for Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 125 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (up. 07/31/2015) individuals who have been identified as appropriate for PSH, and are either awaiting a voucher or searching for a unit. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again Helping low- income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low- income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs The goals and actions to address the issues noted above include: • Increase the supply of supportive housing for special needs persons; • Preserve existing special needs housing and supportive services; • Adapt existing housing to meet the needs of special needs populations; • Improve access to services for special needs persons; • Assist the homeless and those at risk of homelessness with access to permanent affordable housing and necessary supportive services; and • Coordinate homeless services and encouraging collaboration among service providers. These programs will address the needs of the homeless population (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families,) with a range of services that includes emergency shelter, transitional housing and permanent housing. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07/31/2015) 126 E i Introduction: The Housing Element of the City's General Plan recognizes the concerns about affordable housing and addresses them through seven goal, specifically identifying programs to assist in the production of affordable units, the protection and rehabilitation of affordable units, and the provision of assistance to low and moderate income households and households with special needs. A key part to affirmatively further fair housing is the preparation of an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) which was adopted by Council on November 27, 2012. The City of Santa Monica's 2012 Al provides a review of public and private sector regulations, policies and procedures, practices and laws to determine the associated impact on access to fair housing choice. The report is available at: h1tt7: www.sm ov net/y-ploadWHiles De)artments�PCDZPlans ,eDeraE _Plant lousinF- Eiemer:Analysis- Fair -Iiousin - Publio-Rev_iew- UrafLgdi Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment The City of Santa Monica continues to monitor, analyze, and address market conditions and governmental factors that may act as barriers to affordable housing. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 127 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (e p. 07/31/2015) j' i • - f' Introduction: Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The greatest challenge to meeting underserved needs in the coming year will be meeting the increased need for program activities with a limited amount of funding. To overcome this significant challenge the City will work more efficiently, seek a greater level of collaboration with other agencies and organizations, and aggressively seek opportunities to leverage funds. Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The City places great emphasis upon seeing that decent, safe affordable housing is available for low - income residents to the extent possible. The City also believes that rehabilitation of both rental and owner housing units is a High priority, as these efforts keep people in affordable housing and, especially for extremely low- income and elderly homeowners, may serve to prevent homelessness. Homeless activities, ranging from providing emergency shelter to preventing homelessness receive a High priority. Thus, the City will focus on multiple efforts including rental assistance, rental rehabilitation, new rental construction, as well as homeowner repair to provide affordable housing and in many instances prevent homelessness. Actions planned to reduce lead -based paint hazards Since inception of the CDBG program, all homes older than 1978 scheduled for rehabilitation activities receive lead -based painttesting to determine the extent of lead hazards. lead was found mostly in small amounts such as frames on the doors and was usually on the exterior of the house. All of the lead that was found was addressed by interim controls and abatement through covering and /or painting. The City will also continue the tasks described in SP -65 the following steps this program year to meet lead -based paint requirements. Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty -level families As noted above, the City's anti - poverty strategy is part of a coordinated effort to create jobs and improve the local economy. CDBG provides the core funding for critical basic needs including health, childcare, housing, and transportation because the creation of economic opportunities is not an isolated solution to alleviating poverty. The City works with community partners to identify educational, life skills and training needs and provide opportunities for self- empowerment that will enable low- and moderate - income residents to become and continue to be self- sufficient and economically independent. These programs have an immediate impact on primary needs of the low- income population and the causes of poverty. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 128 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (up. 07/31/2015) The City will continue to implement the anti - poverty strategy outlined in the preceding Consolidated Plan. This includes continued prioritization of housing and homeless programs per HUD requirements, as well as other programs that address the following: • Pre - vocational 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 center and other vocational resources; • Educational enrichment, skill - building, and parental support to encourage children and youth to be healthy, succeed in school, avoid gang activity, and prepare for productive adulthood; • 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 independence among elderly and disabled individuals; • Child care subsidies (infant, preschool and elementary) and assistance to working parents; • 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 continues to implement its Living Wage Ordinance, which requires all contractors with service contracts greater than $54,200 to pay their employees a living wage. The living wage is updated annually. In Fiscal Year 2014/15 the living wage was set at $15.37 per hour. Additionally, the City continues to leverage other federal, state, and local funds to assist homeless and near homeless households with rental assistance, housing search and placement, and legal and credit repair services. Also, the City will encourage the efforts of the Santa Monica Housing Authority which administers the Section 8 vouchers within the City and the Section 8 Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program (which teaches employment and self- sufficiency skills to low income families with children). Actions planned to develop institutional structure and Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies The City has identified gaps in institutional structure for implementing the Consolidated Plan and ways to enhance coordination among housing agencies and social service providers. These gaps included a lack of sufficient resources and the need for better information dissemination and sharing among agencies and organizations that provide services. As noted in PR -10, the City has been proactive in addressing these gaps and undertaken a number of specific actions to overcome these gaps. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 129 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (up. 07/31/2015) The City will continue to work with other agencies and departments in several areas including social services, lead abatement and mental health services. The City will continue to seek to establish new relationships with the private sector to accomplish economic and community development activities. Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 130 OMB Control No: 2506- 0117(e p. 07/31/2015) Introduction: Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(1) Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available duringthe year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out. 1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before $87,000 the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be ) $0 used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantees strategic plan 3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the $0 R planned use has not been included in a prior state_ ment or plan. i 5. The amount of-income-from unded activities $0 � Total Program Income, $87,000 1. The amount of urgent need activities PLEASE FORWARD COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(2) 1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows: 2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows: Not applicable. The City does not use HOME funds for homebuyer activities. 3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows: The City does not use HOME funds for homebuyer activities. When HOME funds are used to acquire residential rental property dedicated as affordable housing, the City applies its Housing Trust Fund Guidelines, which require 55 years of affordability. 4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that Consolidated Plan SANTA MONICA 131 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (cup. 07/31/2015) will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), areas follows: Not applicable. The City does not use HOME funds to refinance existing debt. 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