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SR 05-10-2016 9A
City Council Report City Council Meeting: May 10, 2016 Agenda Item: 9.A To: Mayor and City Council From: Karen Ginsberg, Director, Community & Cultural Services, Human Services Andy Agle, Director Subject: Public Hearing and Approval of the Proposed FY 2016-17 One-Year Action Plan Allocating Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program (HOME) Entitlement Grant Funds Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Hold a public hearing, receive public comment, and approve the Proposed FY2016-17 One-Year CDBG and HOME Action Plan (Attachment A). 2. annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) entitlement grant funds to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Executive Summary To receive CDBG and HOME grant funds, the City must submit a Council-approved One-Year Action Plan to HUD prior to May 15, 2016. The Action Plan outlines how the funds will be expended and confirms that the funded activities are consistent with the -Year Consolidated Plan adopted by Council on May 12, 2015 (Attachment B). The FY2016-17 One-Year Action Plan proposes goals, activities and specific allocations for $2.2M in CDBG and HOME funds for capital projects, public service programs, tenant-based rental assistance and program administration. Additionally, staff proposes the programming of $187,000 in FY2016-17 CDBG and HOME program income to support new and on-going eligible CDBG projects identified in the Proposed FY2016-17 Action Plan. The FY2016-17 entitlement allocations reflect a two percent increase to CDBG and a three percent increase to HOME allocation funding levels from FY2015-16. Specific appropriations of these funds have been included in the Proposed FY2016-17 Exception Based Budget and Proposed FY2016- 18 Biennial CIP Budget. The allocations will advance Council-adopted City Goals related to community diversity, mobility and addressing homelessness. 1 of 5 Background 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 five fiscal years (FY 2015-16 to FY 2019-20). The One-Year Action Plan details goals and activities and proposes allocation of CDBG and HOME funds for FY 2016-17. 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. 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. The first public hearing was conducted as part of the Financial Status Update at the January 26, 2016 Council Meeting (Attachment C). This public hearing, on May 10, 2016 will complete this requirement. Discussion The Proposed FY2016-17 Action Plan details proposed program funding allocations for CDBG and HOME funds to address the high-priority needs identif 2015-19 Consolidated Plan and the Council-adopted City Strategic Goals. Santa FY2016-17 funding period include: Maintaining an inclusive and diverse community Expanding housing opportunities for low-income households through an increase in the supply of decent, safe, and affordable housing and rental assistance; Focus on assisting persons to develop skill sets and linking these persons to actual jobs once training is complete; and Improving accessibility for persons with disabilities and seniors; and completing improvements to infrastructure including broadband for affordable housing buildings serving priority needs populations. Taking a leadership role in regional efforts to address homelessness 2 of 5 Supporting efforts to help homeless or near-homeless Santa Monica residents secure adequate temporary and permanent housing and receive necessary supportive services. Establishing a new model for mobility Installation of street lighting to enhance safety, promote walking and facilitate access to transit. Both funding sources benefit residents with special needs and incomes at or below 80% entitlement for FY 2016-17 will be $1.5 million, reflecting a two percent increase in program and administrative revenues from FY 2015-16. The City will also program $593,275 in prior year unallocated entitlement funds and an additional $187,000 in anticipated program income resulting from loan repayments based upon affordable housing loans provided using entitlement funds. Program income will be used to support eligible housing activities. The FY 2016-17 funding allocations include: CDBG: $1,027,760 in new entitlement funds, $593,275 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 for FY2016-17 reflects a two percent increase of $17,267 from FY2015- 16. HOME: $437,086 in new entitlement funds and $100,000 in program income for tenant-based rental assistance and administration. The HOME entitlement award for FY2016-17 reflects a three percent increase of $12,873 from FY2015-16. The increase to the CDBG and HOME entitlement programs has resulted in increased funding available to support housing, public facility improvements, and administrative reimbursement. Due to federal spending limitations, a maximum of 15 percent of CDBG expenditures may be allocated to nonprofit organizations for public service support operating grants. As a result of the FY2016-17 entitlement increase, there will be no cuts to public service activities that address and prevent homelessness by providing support services to low-income households, including people experiencing homeless or at high risk of homelessness, people living with disabilities and the frail elderly. This increase tal improvement projects 3 of 5 moving forward. Any cuts to future allocations would erode the City and limit capital improvements to low-income areas and public facilities. City staff will continue to ify potential impacts to future entitlement allocations. Public Outreach The Proposed One-Year Action Plan was available for a 30-day public review from April 1, 2016 to April 30, 2016. Staff will incorporate changes based on the public comments th and Council discussion of the Action Plan scheduled on May 10. The Council approved Action Plan must be submitted to HUD no later than May 15, 2016. 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. The public meeting held on January 26, 2016 and this Public Hearing, on May 10, 2016, will satisfy the two meeting requirement to receive public input and recommendations for the Proposed FY2016-17 Action Plan. Financial Impacts and Budget Actions Staff projections for these awards have been included in various account numbers as -17 Exception Based Budget and FY2016-18 ements for the CDBG and HOME Action Prepared By: Sergio Ramirez, Senior Administrative Analyst Approved Forwarded to Council 4 of 5 Attachments: A. Proposed FY2016-17 One-Year Action Plan B. May 12, 2015 Staff Report (Web Link) C. January 26, 2016 Staff Report (Web link) 5 of 5 ATTACHMENTA - Executive Summary AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) 1. Introduction The Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Draft Annual Action Plan represents the second year of the City of Santa Monica 2015-19 Consolidated Plan as adopted by Council on May 12, 2015 and approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Action Plan is prepared in response to a consolidated process developed by 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 CDBG and HOME funds. In order to receive its CDBG and HOME entitlement, the City must submit this Annual Action Plan to HUD. The CDBG and HOME funds are intended to provide lower and moderate-income households with viable communities, including decent housing, a suitable living environment, affordable housing 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 Action 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 projects to be undertaken to meet established goals; and 4) a basis for assessing performance. It is important to note that the Consolidated Plan sets the five year framework to be achieved over the FY 2015 2019 period and identifies a list of community priority needs. The seven Consolidated Plan Goals represent high priority needs for the City of Santa Monica and serve as the basis for FY2016-17 programs and activities identified in this Action Plan. Annual Action Plan 2 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location.It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan. 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 made available through the 2015-19 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans. 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 populations, and community development. For details regarding the activities identified in this Action Plan and their relation to the objectives listed below, please refer to sections AP-15 (Annual Goals and Objectives) and AP-35 (Projects). -19 Consolidated Plan 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 Annual Action Plan 3 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Homeless Activities, including High Chronic HomelessAffordable housing Persons at risk of Homeless prevention Homeless Prevention, homelessness Suitable Living Emergency Shelters and Families with Environment Supportive Housing children Improved quality of Elderly life Youth People with Disabilities Mentally Ill Persons living with HIV/AIDS Victims of domestic violence Persons with Alcohol or other addictions Public Service Programs, High Extremely low, very Suitable Living especially for the Elderly, low, and low-income Environment Youth, the Homeless and Families with Quality of Life Persons with Disabilities children Community Services Homeless Persons Elderly, Youth People with Disabilities Mentally Ill Persons with HIV/AIDS Victims of domestic violence Persons with Alcohol or other addictions Economic Development High Extremely low, very Economic low, and low-income Opportunity residents Businesses Public Facilities/Infrastructure, High Extremely low, very Suitable Living including street paving low, and low-income Environment residents Improve Quality of People with Life Disabilities Seniors Fair Housing High All residents Fair Housing Annual Action Plan 4 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 3. Evaluation of past performance This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects. The City was able to address key strategic program goals and objectives in the 2010-15 Consolidated Plan. Accomplishments by City Departments and numerous non-profit organizations were submitted to HUD via the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and the Integrated Disbursement and Information System. For example, the list below identifies some of the accomplishments during the FY2010-15 (five-year period) Consolidated Plan. Over 120 households received financial assistance to subsidize rental expenses (HOME); CDBG funds were invested in the rehabilitation and/or development of over 115 affordable housing units; Home accessibility modifications to 220 units for special needs populations, elderly and frail elderly (CDBG); 5 infrastructure improvements that serve low-income or special needs populations including beach restrooms, accessible playground, alley and street improvements, and facility improvements (CDBG); Job training, readiness workshops, and employment to over 5000 participants (General Fund); and Public service programs that provide housing and supportive services to 1494 homeless (CDBG). The City recognizes that the evaluation of past performance is critical to ensuring the City and its sub- strategies and goals. The City continues to track performance of programs and FY2015-16 strategies are on track to meet established goals. 4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Summary from citizen participation section of plan. 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 Actions taken by the City to obtain citizen participation included: presentations at City Commission and Advisory Board meetings, continues to guide the preparation (and/or revision) of the Consolidated Plan, annual action plans, and annual performance reports over the next four fiscal years. Annual Action Plan 5 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 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 were 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. In accordance with the Citizen Participation Plan, this draft Action Plan is available online and hard copies may be reviewed at the City of Santa Monica Human Services Division office (1685 Main Street Room 212, Santa Monica, CA 90401 on the 2nd Floor). Hard copies can be obtained by contacting the Human Services Division office at (310) 458-8701 or humanservices.mailbox@smgov.net. This draft Action Plan is also being made available for a 30-day public review period from April , 2016 through 3, 2016 prior to its submission to HUD. The FY 2016-17 Action Plan was discussed or presented at the following public hearings: The public review period and City Council meeting are also being noticed in accordance with the Citizen Participation Plan. 5. Summary of public comments This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section of the Con Plan. The Action Plan is being made available for public comments from April , 2016 through 3, 2016. At this time the City has not received public comments. The City will incorporate any comments received during the public comment period or public meetings. 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them Not applicable at this time. 7. Summary Not applicable. Annual Action Plan 6 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 91.200(b) 1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source. Agency Role Name Department/Agency CDBG Administrator Community and Cultural Services Department HOME Administrator Housing and Economic Development Department Table 1 Responsible Agencies Narrative (optional) The City of Santa development of the Consolidated Plan and Action Plans. 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. Currently the City is using HOME funding for Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA). The City has applied for an exception payment standard to be more competitive with the market, as voucher holders are having a difficult time finding owners who will accept their vouchers. The City has concerns that HOME continues to be reduced annually so we are monitoring the funding closely. Members of the pu HOME or Housing programs can find information at http://www.smgov.net/Departments/HED/Housing_and_Redevelopment/Housing/Information_and_Reference/Information_and_References.as px or go to 1901 Main Street, Suite A, Santa Monica, CA 90405. The City follows the income limits established by HUD to determine eligibility for programs and for income targeting purposes. Income eligibility is determined by comparing the annual income of an applicant to the Annual Action Plan 7 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) applicable income limits for their family size. In order to be income eligible a family must be a very low-income, low-income or moderate income family. Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information CDBG Program HOME Program Community and Cultural Services Department Housing and Economic Development Department Human Services Division Housing Division City of Santa Monica City of Santa Monica 1685 Main Street 1901 Main Street, Suite B Santa Monica, California 90401 Santa Monica, CA 90405 Tel: 310/458-8701 Tel: 310/458-8702 Fax: 310/458-3380 Fax: 310/998-3298 E-mail: HumanServices.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET Annual Action Plan 8 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) AP-10 Consultation 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) 1. Introduction public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(l)) 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 Los Angeles County, and sharing all borders with the City of Los Angeles, Santa Monica providing housing and services for people who are homeless. 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 , 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 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, County Depts. of Mental Health, Public Health, Health Services and Public Social Services) and private (foundations, corporations, housing developers, non-profit organizations, and faith based communities) housing and services. 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 Veterans Administration (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 -name Service Registry as well as to low-income seniors and people with disabilities, and conducts the annual Homeless Count. HSD improves coordination of services through monthly case conferencing meetings that include County Mental Health, local police and rs from all City-funded homeless programs. 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. Annual Action Plan 9 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 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 for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS While the City does not administer ESS funds, the City does participate in quarterly Continuum of Care (CoC) meetings as well as relevant governance meetings of the CoC lead agency where funding priorities, evaluation tools and performance measures are discussed and adopted. 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 City holds a monthly HMIS Steering Committee meeting with local service provider 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 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 -profit partners can be found in the 2015-19 Human Services Grants Program plan at www.smgov.net/ccsgrants. 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, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Annual Action Plan 10 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Authority, Tax Credit Allocation Committee, RAND, Pico Neighborhood, SMPD, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, United Way, and Westside Council of Governments. Housing development is administered by the Housing Trust Fund Guidelines and voucher administration is administered following the PHA 5-Year Administrative and Annual Plan by the Santa Monica Housing Authority. Social service delivery by non- Grants Program which is approved annually by the City Council during the budget adoption process. The City C Coalition with representatives from agencies involved with emergency shelter, affordable housing, and supportive services on the Westside of Los Angeles. The Coalition meets monthly to coordinate efforts, including advocacy in 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. How was the Agency/Group/ Organization consulted and what are Agency/GroupWhat section of the Agency/Group/ the anticipated outcomes of the /Organization Plan was addressed by Organization Type Consultation? consultation or areas for improved coordination? Housing City Commission Meeting, Group Meeting Housing Need Commission Commission and Discussion Non-Housing City Commission Meeting, Group Meeting Social Services Community Service Commission and Discussion Commission Needs-Homeless Housing and Non- City Commission Meeting, Group Meeting Disabilities Housing Community Commission and Discussion Commission Service Needs- Disabilities Commission for City Commission Meeting, Group Meeting Housing and Non- the Senior Housing Community Commission and Discussion Service Needs - Seniors Community Commission on City Commission Meeting, Group Meeting Non-Housing the Status of Community Service Commission and Discussion Needs-Women Women Non-Housing Early Education Advisory Group Meeting and Community Service Child Care Task Advisory Group Discussion Needs Youth & Force Families Virginia Avenue Non-Housing Advisory Board Meeting, Group Advisory Group Park Advisory Community Service Meeting and Discussion Board Needs Cradle to Career Non-Housing Advisory Group Work Group Meeting and Discussion Group Community Service Annual Action Plan 11 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Needs andEconomic Development City Inter- Public Facilities, departmental Infrastructure, Public Working Group Task Force Group Meetings Services, Economic Development, Housing St. Joseph Not-for Profit Homeless Commission Meetings, Public Hearings Center Meals on Not-for Profit Commission Meetings, Public Hearings Seniors Wheels West Economic Hospitality Not-for Profit Commission Meetings, Public Hearings Development, Job Training Academy Training Venice Family Not-for Profit Commission Meetings, Public Hearings Family Services Clinic Economic Not-for Profit Commission Meetings, Public Hearings Development, Job Chrysalis Training Heart and Soul Not-for Profit Commission Meetings, Public Hearings Homeless Productions Upward Bound Not-for Profit Commission Meetings, Public Hearings Homeless House Wise and Not-for Profit Commission Meetings, Public Hearings Seniors Healthy Aging Jewish Homeless, Job Training Not-for Profit Commission Meetings, Public Hearings Vocational for Youth, Employment services Westside Food Not-for Profit Commission Meetings, Public Hearings Public Service Bank Not-for Profit Commission Meetings, Public Hearings Youth CLARE Providence Not-for Profit Commission Meetings, Public Hearings Youth and Families Child and Family Development Center Legal Aid Not-for Profit Low Income Housing Commission Meetings, Public Hearings Foundation of Los Angeles Pico Youth & Not-for Profit Youth and Families Commission Meetings, Public Hearing Family Center Santa Monica School Education Commission Meetings , Public Hearing College Annual Action Plan 12 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Santa Monica Not-for-Profit Low-income Families Commission Meeting, Public Hearing Boys and Girls Club Not-for Profit Homeless and Housing Commission Meeting, Public Hearing OPCC Homeless, Economic Step Up on Not-for Profit Development and Commission Meeting , Public Hearing Second Housing Center for Civic Not-for Profit Youth and Families Commission Meeting, Public Hearing Mediation Connections for Not-for Profit Youth and Families Commission Meeting, Public Hearing Children Family Services Not-for Profit Youth and Families Commission Meeting, Public Hearing of Santa Monica The Growing Not-for Profit Youth and Families Commission Meeting, Public Hearing Place Not-for Profit Homeless Commission Meeting, Public Hearing New Directions Low-income Families, Westside Center People with Not-for Profit Commission Meeting, Public Hearing for Independent disabilities, Seniors and Living Housing Table 2 Agencies, groups, organizations who participated Annual Action Plan 13 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Table 3 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 to CDBG and HOME activities and programs. Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan How do the goals of your Name of Plan Lead Organization Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? Land Use and Circulation City City Vision and Goals Element City Guidelines and Plans for Housing Element City Housing Action Plan to Address City Homelessness Strategy Homelessness in Santa Monica Public Housing Five-Year Plan Housing Authority Coordination of Efforts Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Authority Fair Housing Objectives & Plan Housing Human Services Grant Program Funding Rationale and Request City Coordination of Efforts for Proposals Home for Good United Way of Greater LA Homelessness Strategy Evaluation of Services for Older City Services for Senior Citizens Adults in Santa Monica (2008) Annual Action Plan 14 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Youth Violence Prevention in Santa Monica: An Action Plan City Programs for Youth and Teens for 2010 2012/2013 and 2014 Youth City Programs for Youth and Teens Wellbeing Report Card U.S. Interagency Council on Opening Doors Homelessness Strategy Homelessness Hearth Act U.S. Department of HUD Homelessness Strategy City of Santa Monica Youth City Programs for Youth and Teens Budget RAND Study on Early and School City Programs for Youth Age Care in Santa Monica Youth Violence Prevention in City Programs for Youth Santa Monica: An Action Plan Santa Monica Rent Control Board Consolidated Annual City Guidelines and Housing Report Action Plan: A Locally Developed, Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Los Angeles County Programs for Seniors Transportation Plan For Los Angeles County Table 4 Other local / regional / federal planning efforts Narrative (optional) Annual Action Plan 15 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) AP-12 Participation 91.105, 91.200(c) 1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting When developing the 2015-19 Consolidated Plan, the City launched a collaborative effort to consult with elected officials, commissioners, City departments, community stakeholders, and beneficiaries of entitlement programs to inform and develop the priorities and strategies contained within the five year plan. The ude the formation of community outreach partnerships with housing, service, and mental health providers; workforce developers; community advocates; and others. This 2016-17 Action Plan is informed by two public meetings and a 30-day public review period to solicit input from the community at large. In addition, City staff meet on a monthly basis to ensure that allocation of entitlement grant funds and proposed projects meet the goals and strategies outlined in the City's 2015-19 Consolidated Plan. Citizen Participation Outreach Summary of Sort Summary of Summary of comments not URL (If Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Order response/attendance comments received accepted applicable) and reasons 1 City Council Public Broad Community 25-50 members of the The public generally Not Applicable. Meeting public attend comments on funding priorities. 2 30-Day Public Broad Community Daily local newspaper No public comments Review Period is widely distributed received to date. All with a circulation of comments received 28,000 and readership will be incorporated of 48,000. and included in final Action Plan. Annual Action Plan 16 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 3 Public Hearing The Public and Meetings are No public comments Assisted Housing publicized in local received to date. All Residents paper. comments received Broad Community will be incorporated and included in final Action Plan. Table 5 Citizen Participation Outreach Annual Action Plan 17 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Expected Resources 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 estimated HUD allocations. lable 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 future Annual Action Plans reflective of funding realities. Priority Table Expected Amount Available Year 1Expected Amount Annual Program Prior Year Total: Source of Available Allocation: Income: Resources: $ ProgramUses of FundsNarrative Description FundsReminder $$$ of ConPlan $ CDBG public - Acquisition 1,027,760 87,000 593,275 1,708,035 3,904,305 There are one-time prior year federal Admin and funds in the amount of $593,275 Planning available in the second year of the Economic Consolidated Plan. Development Housing Public Improvements Public Services Annual Action Plan 18 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) HOME public - Acquisition 437,086 100,000 0 537,086 1,834,747 federal Homebuyer assistance Homeowner rehab Multifamily rental new construction Multifamily rental rehab New construction for ownership TBRA Table 6 - 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 recognizes that the annual entitlement and formula allocations are not sufficient to meet all of its needs, and that leveraging resources is critical to achieving the goals. The City continues to cultivate funding partners who can match the City's investment of CDBG and HOME funds. s Program 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 sources and/or in-kind services. uman Services Grants Program provides support for programs meeting the priorities noted here, and enables the City to better meet these needs. The HOME program uses local funding and the Housing Trust Funds to meet the 25% matching requirements. Annual Action Plan 19 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 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. The other two properties owned by the City will be transitioned to a housing nonprofit organization in 2016 and dedicated to 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. In addition, the City owns two properties that are leased to a local non-profit at below-market rates for the operations of the homeless Access Center and SAMOSHEL emergency shelter. A third City-owned facility is leased to a non-profit providing services to seniors, including those that are disabled and/or low-income. Discussion Please see the preceding responses. Annual Action Plan 20 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Goals and Objectives AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information Sort Start End Geographic Goal Outcome Goal Name Category Needs Addressed Funding Order Year Year Area Indicator 1 Provide Safe, Affordable 2015 2019 Affordable Low/Mod Provide Safe, Affordable HOME Tenant-based Housing Housing areas Housing rental assistance / Rapid Rehousing: 25 Households Assisted 2 Provide Housing for 2015 2019 Affordable Low/Mod Provide Safe, Affordable CDBG Rental units Persons with Special Housing areas Housing rehabilitated: 30 Needs Provide Supportive Household Housing for Special Housing Units Needs 3 Homeless Activities 2015 2019 Homeless Citywide Homeless Activities CDBG Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 50 Persons Assisted Annual Action Plan 21 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 4 Public Service Programs 2015 2019 Non-Homeless Low/Mod Public Service Programs CDBG Other: 0 Other Special Needs areas 5 Economic Development 2015 2019 Non-Housing Low/Mod Economic Development CDBG Public service Community areas activities other Development than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 500 Persons Assisted Jobs created/retained: 0 Jobs 6 Public 2015 2019 Non-Housing Low/Mod Public CDBG Public Facility or Facilities/Infrastructure Community areas Facilities/Infrastructure Infrastructure Development Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 2000 Persons Assisted 7 Fair Housing 2015 2019 Non-Homeless Citywide Fair Housing CDBG Public service Special Needs activities other Fair Housing than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 600 Persons Assisted Table 7 Goals Summary Annual Action Plan 22 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Goal Descriptions 1 Goal Name Provide Safe, Affordable Housing Goal Rental assistance, emergency home repairs, home rehabilitation. Description 2 Goal Name Provide Housing for Persons with Special Needs Goal Provide housing meeting the needs of seniors, persons with disabilities and other special needs by Westside Center for Description independent Living. 3 Goal Name Homeless Activities Goal Homeless prevention, emergency shelters, transitional housing by St. Joseph Center. Description 4 Goal Name Public Service Programs Goal Programs for the elderly, youth, and persons with disabilities Description 5 Goal Name Economic Development Goal Job training program and services by Chrysalis. Description 6 Goal Name Public Facilities/Infrastructure Goal Siting and installation of pedestrian-oriented lighting within CDBG eligible neighborhoods to enhance safety, promote Description walking, and facilitate resident access to transit and light rail, parks, schools and other community facilities and Gigabit Broadband for 100% Affordable Housing Buildings. Annual Action Plan 23 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 7 Goal Name Fair Housing Goal Fair housing programs and services by LAFLA. Description Table 8 Goal Descriptions 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 91.215(b): The 2015-19 Consolidated Plan (SP-45 Goals Summary) identifies that over 5 years the City will provide affordable housing as defined in 24 CFR 92.252 for rental housing and 24 CFR 92.254 to 100 Household Units for housing rehabilitation and 125 for tenant based rental assistance. The estimated income breakdown for the 225 participants over the 5 years is as follows: 100 Extremely low-income; 75 Very low-income; and 50 low-income. Annual Action Plan 24 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) AP-35 Projects 91.220(d) 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 with appropriate housing and social service agencies regarding the housing needs of children, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, and homeless persons. Public input was also solicited through Commission meetings and public hearings. All developments selected to receive funding meet objectives and goals set by the City to address housing and service needs. # Project Name 1 Gigabit Broadband for 100% Affordable Housing Buildings 2 Street Lighting Improvements 3 Home Access Program 4 Employment Program-Chrysalis 5 Chronic Homeless Program- St. Joseph Center 6 Legal Services Program-Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles 7 CDBG Administration 8 Tenant Based Rental Assistance 9 HOME Administration Table 9 Project Information Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs The selected activities 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 the 2015-19 Consolidated 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 estate market. While indicators show an increase in economic recovery, there are still many households Divisions continue to track any possible impacts and are exploring creative ways to use existing resources to assist those in need. Annual Action Plan 25 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 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 In addition, the rise in market rents and decontrol of rental units are increasing the difficulty of finding affordable housing in Santa Monica. The historical reductions to the CDBG and HOME entitlement programs have resulted in decreased funding available to support housing, public facility improvements, and administrative reimbursement. These decreases have also reduced the will 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, has identified specific challenges to meeting underserved needs and will consider these challenges when funding social services programs and housing. Annual Action Plan 26 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Projects AP-38 Projects Summary Project Summary Information Table 10 Project Summary 1 Project Name Gigabit Broadband for All Affordable Housing Buildings Target Area Low/Mod areas Citywide Goals Supported Public Facilities/Infrastructure Needs Addressed Public Facilities/Infrastructure Funding CDBG: $970,000 Description Gigabit Broadband to 100% Affordable Deed Restricted Housing in Santa Monica closes the Digital Divide between low and high income families and will impact 3,000+ families by offering the fastest residential broadband in the U.S. In Los Angeles County, 46% of households earning less than $30,000 per year do not have access to the internet at home. Currently, internet access in Santa affordable housing buildings is so slow, instructors are unable to teach residents basic computer skills using the web. Target Date June 30, 2017 Estimate the number and 600 Low-income households assisted type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Affordable Housing locations within the City Planned Activities Annual Action Plan 27 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 2 Project Name Street Lighting Improvements Target Area Low/Mod areas Goals Supported Public Facilities/Infrastructure Needs Addressed Public Facilities/Infrastructure Funding CDBG: $313,815 Description Siting and installation of pedestrian-oriented lighting within CDBG eligible neighborhoods to enhance safety, promote walking and facilitate resident access to transit and light rail, parks, schools and other community facilities. Target Date June 30, 2017 Estimate the number and 500 Low-income persons assisted type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Stewart Street from Exposition Blvd to Kansas Avenue, in the Pico Neighborhood, partially adjacent to the Mountain View mobile home park. Planned Activities Street Lighting Improvements- The City will make infrastructure improvements in eligible low and moderate income census tracts by installing new street lighting poles 3 Project Name Home Access Program Target Area Low/Mod areas Goals Supported Provide Housing for Persons with Special Needs Needs Addressed Provide Supportive Housing for Special Needs Funding CDBG: $36,644 Description Provides minor home modifications for low-income persons with disabilities Annual Action Plan 28 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Target Date June 30, 2017 Estimate the number and 30 Low-income persons assisted. type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Citywide Planned Activities Provide minor home modifications for low-income persons with disabilities 4 Project Name Employment Program-Chrysalis Target Area Low/Mod areas Goals Supported Homeless Activities Public Service Programs Needs Addressed Homeless Activities Public Service Programs Funding CDBG: $40,000 Description Provide a program that assists low-income and homeless persons by helping participants remove barriers to employment, secure jobs, retain those jobs, and increase skills levels for advancement with a goal of self-sufficiency. Target Date June 30, 2017 Estimate the number and 500 Low-income persons assisted type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Citywide Annual Action Plan 29 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Planned Activities Provide a program that assists low-income and homeless persons by helping participants remove barriers to employment, secure jobs, retain those jobs, and increase skills levels for advancement with a goal of self-sufficiency. 5 Project Name Chronic Homeless Program- St. Joseph Center Target Area Low/Mod areas Goals Supported Homeless Activities Needs Addressed Homeless Activities Funding CDBG: $44,624 Description Provide assertive outreach and intensive case management to chronically homeless persons in the CHP Assertive Case Management and Homeless Community Court Programs. Target Date June 30, 2017 Estimate the number and 50 Low-income persons assisted type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Citywide Planned Activities Provide assertive outreach and intensive case management to chronically homeless persons in the CHP Assertive Case Management and Homeless Community Court Programs. 6 Project Name Legal Services Program-Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Target Area Citywide Goals Supported Fair Housing Needs Addressed Fair Housing Funding CDBG: $80,000 Annual Action Plan 30 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Description Provide a full range of legal services to low-income residents to promote access to justice and strengthen communities Target Date June 30, 2017 Estimate the number and 600 Low-income persons assisted type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Citywide Planned Activities Provide a full range of legal services to low-income residents to promote access to justice and strengthen communities 7 Project Name CDBG Administration Target Area Citywide Goals Supported Provide Safe, Affordable Housing Provide Housing for Persons with Special Needs Homeless Activities Public Service Programs Economic Development Public Facilities/Infrastructure Fair Housing Needs Addressed Provide Safe, Affordable Housing Provide Supportive Housing for Special Needs Homeless Activities Public Service Programs Economic Development Public Facilities/Infrastructure Fair Housing Annual Action Plan 31 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Funding CDBG: $222,952 Description Administer the CDBG program in compliance with federal regulations and local policies Target Date June 30, 2017 Estimate the number and N/A type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities Administer the CDBG program in compliance with federal regulations and local policies 8 Project Name Tenant Based Rental Assistance Target Area Low/Mod areas Goals Supported Provide Safe, Affordable Housing Needs Addressed Provide Safe, Affordable Housing Funding HOME: $483,377 Description The HOME TBRA program provides rental subsidies for qualifying low income households. Target Date June 30, 2017 Estimate the number and 25 Low income households per year type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Various locations in Santa Monica Planned Activities 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 Annual Action Plan 32 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 9 Project Name HOME Administration Target Area Low/Mod areas Citywide Goals Supported Provide Safe, Affordable Housing Needs Addressed Provide Safe, Affordable Housing Funding HOME: $53,709 Description Administer the HOME program in compliance with federal regulations and local policies Target Date June 30, 2017 Estimate the number and N/A type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities Administer the HOME program in compliance with federal regulations and local policies Annual Action Plan 33 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) AP-50 Geographic Distribution 91.220(f) Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed The latest HUD data indicate that there are low/mod Block Groups in Santa Monica, distributed among nine A map in the appendix to this Plan shows the location of these Block Groups. Geographic Distribution Target Area Percentage of Funds Low/Mod areas 95 Citywide 5 Table 11 - Geographic Distribution Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically 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. Discussion Annual Action Plan 34 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Affordable Housing AP-55 Affordable Housing 91.220(g) Introduction A barrier to affordable housing in the City of Santa Monica is the affordable rental housing stock and the lack funding for new construction and rehabilitation. 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. One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 0 Non-Homeless 45 Special-Needs 30 Total 75 Table 12 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 25 The Production of New Units 0 Rehab of Existing Units 50 Acquisition of Existing Units 0 Total 75 Table 13 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Annual Action Plan 35 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) AP-60 Public Housing 91.220(h) 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 tenants Continuum of Care and HOME tenants. Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing In recent years, the City has coordinated with the Housing Authority to determine issues and will continue to do so, though the City does not have public housing or 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 Annual Action Plan 36 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities 91.220(i) Introduction The needs of homeless persons and persons with special needs are complex and require a wide range of specialized services. Numerous agencies are often involved to support persons who are homeless, providing distinct services such as housing, mental health counseling, employment training, and case management services. A number of activities and services are funded to help the needs of homeless households and other special needs populations. Overall, these services address the high priority of reducing homelessness as well as providing intervention services to prevent homelessness. There are several special needs groups that have been identified as having a higher need for affordable housing. These groups include: the elderly and frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), victims of domestic violence, at risk youth 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 have difficulty maintaining safe and stable housing, affording housing, and navigating service systems that provide support. Seniors and people with disabilities also have a need for physically 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 dementia and increasing physical debilitation from dementia and other age related illness. 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 in areas of housing, risky behavior, socialization, and wellness (health and behavioral health). The VI-SPDAT surveys result in a numerical score 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 over 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. Annual Action Plan 37 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) In addition to participating in CES, the City also funds Assertive Case Management Teams and outreach staff at local non-profits who engage homeless individuals on the streets and provide case management and housing navigation assistance in the field. City efforts are leveraged with County-funded outreach teams such as the Integrated Mobile Health Team (IMHT) and Street Medicine teams which provide medical and behavioral health care to homeless people on the streets with the purpose of linking them to appropriate housing. In FY16/17, the City will be implementing another interdisciplinary mobile treatment team funded through City General Funds that will engage chronically homeless individuals with substance use disorders in public spaces, provide comprehensive physical and behavioral health assessments and utilize peer counselors and social workers to engage them in on-going treatment and housing. The City also utilizes first responders as a means of engaging and assessing the needs of homeless individuals. Santa Monica Police Department maintains a specialized Homeless Liaison Program (HLP) Team of six officers and a sergeant who work in conjunction with local nonprofits and City departments coordinate services. SMPD also provides training to all patrol officers on safe and appropriate methods for engaging and de-escalating people with mental illness. SMPD has developed the only POST-approved homeless curriculum in the state, which has been offered to sworn and civilian personnel from across the country. The Fire Department is also working to update their electronic records system to include additional homeless assessment questions that can be shared with Human Services and local providers to facilitate coordinated discharge and help connect vulnerable individuals to on-going care after emergency services. 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 ize, and the distribution and density of homeless individuals -term programs for individuals who have been identified as appropriate for PSH, and are either awaiting a voucher or searching for a unit. In FY16/17, as the County and City of LA begin implementing their recently adopted homeless strategies, the City will be looking for opportunities to collaborate on projects on the Westside of LA County that will build housing and services capacity in the region. 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 Annual Action Plan 38 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) recently homeless from becoming homeless again Please see answer below. 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 populations 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 Coordinate homeless services and encourage collaboration among service providers -profits receive funding for post-housing placement retention services, as well as supportive services to build income, stabilize health and behavioral health issues, legal services and benefits assistance that enable people to retain their housing. The City has recently expanded efforts to prevent people from losing their housing, especially those who are low-income/fixed income, disabled, elderly and/or living in rent controlled, deed restricted or Section 8 housing. In FY15/16, the City launched the Senior Housing Task Force, a collaborative group of City and County departments and non-profit agencies that meets monthly to identify older adults at imminent risk of losing their housing due to unsafe living conditions, and provides intensive interventions to bring housing up to safe and habitable standards and negotiating to prevent eviction. The City also has strict tenant harassment laws, and provides funding to Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles to investigate harassment claims and provide legal representation to low- income tenants to prevent unlawful evictions which often target the elderly, people with disabilities and Section 8 tenants. In addition, the City maintains a Flexible Funding pool of General Fund dollars that can be used for costs associated with prevention eviction, including short-term direct rental assistance, moving costs, damage mitigation, utility assistance, etc. These funds are often leveraged with federal Family Self Sufficiency resources that provides assistance to Section 8 households to build economic self-sufficiency and reduce dependence on public benefits. These programs will address the needs of the homeless population (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) with a range of services that includes emergency shelter, transitional housing and permanent housing. Annual Action Plan 39 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing 91.220(j) Introduction 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 Moni 2012 AI 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.smgov.net/departments/ council/agendas/2012/20121127/s2012112709-B-1.pdf The Housing addresses them through seven goals, 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. 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. Staff is currently working on preparing the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing plan, the new format of the AI. Annual Action Plan 40 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) AP-85 Other Actions 91.220(k) 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. In the coming years, the City is looking forward to partnering with the City and County of LA as they begin to implement their respective homeless strategies, adopted in February 2016. The plans provide a blueprint for removing barriers to affordable housing, expanding the availability of housing options, coordinating services and housing systems, and improving economic opportunities for low-income households. To the extent possible, the City is looking to support these efforts by sharing best practices, providing technical assistance and helping engage other communities in taking steps to serve people in need in their own communities. 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 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, range from emergency shelter to homelessness prevention 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 paint testing 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 to take the following actions this program year to meet lead-based paint requirements: -poisoning to the Los Angeles County Health Department; -based paint hazard reduction procedures into rehabilitation guidelines; Annual Action Plan 41 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) -based paint reduction and abatement information to all landlords, managers, tenants, or owner-occupants of rehabilitation properties, as well as to community groups; provide educational material and identify potential sources of lead poisoning in City-assisted affordable housing projects; lead- based paint for households with children six years of age and under; safety hazards to the public; and -based paint testing and remediation to existing single- and multi-family units, targeting low and moderate income households. Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families -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 low-income households and the causes of poverty. 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: 1) Pre-vocational and job readiness skills training including assessment and assistance with applications, resumes, job-seeking skills and work performance standards; 2) Job development and placement for temporary and permanent employment opportunities with businesses, industry, and government; 3) Apprenticeships and training linkages with skills center and other vocational resources; 4) 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; 5) Youth skill-building and development to design innovative and creative alternatives to criminal involvement, youth violence, isolation, and loss of opportunities for growth; 6) 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; 7) 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; 8) Independent living skills and assistance and peer counseling to ensure full self-sufficiency and independence among elderly and disabled individuals; 9) Child care subsidies (infant, preschool and elementary) and assistance to working parents; 10) Free health care and supportive service assistance to extremely low, very low, and low- Annual Action Plan 42 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) income Santa Monica residents including vital assistance to those with HIV/AIDS. Actions planned to develop institutional structure Please see answer below. 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. 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. The City currently coordinates housing and services for homeless and formerly homeless households through monthly Chronic Homeless Project case conferencing meetings, led by Human Services with representatives from all City-funded homeless programs, County Mental Health and SMPD. Policy coordination occurs through formal quarterly meetings with Human Services and Housing Authority staff, in addition to frequent informal communications to collaborate on shared program participant issues. Discussion 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). Annual Action Plan 43 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Program Specific Requirements AP-90 Program Specific Requirements 91.220(l)(1,2,4) Introduction Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1) Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the 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 the start of the 87,000 next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the 0 year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0 4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use 0 has not been included in a prior statement or plan 5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0 Total Program Income: 87,000 Other CDBG Requirements 1. The amount of urgent need activities 0 2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered 100.00 that include this Annual Action Plan. % HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(2) 1.A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows: The City does not use HOME funds in any other manner than those described in Section 92.205 2.A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used Annual Action Plan 44 2016 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 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 will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows: Not applicable. The City does not use HOME funds to refinance existing debt. 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