CITY OF ANAHEIM
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
_______________________________________________
For CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG Programs
Housing & Community Development Department
201 S. Anaheim Blvd. Suite 1003
Anaheim, CA 92805
Annual Action Plan
First Amendment
February 15, 2023
CITY OF ANAHEIM
2022/23 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
Executive Summary (AP-05) ...................................................................................................... 1 Lead & Responsible Agencies (PR-05) ....................................................................................... 6 Consultation (AP-10) ................................................................................................................. 7 Citizen Participation (AP-12) ................................................................................................... 13 Expected Resources (AP-15) ................................................................................................... 16 Annual Goals and Objectives (AP-20) ..................................................................................... 21 Projects (AP-35) ...................................................................................................................... 24 Geographic Distribution (AP-50) ............................................................................................. 48 Affordable Housing (AP-55) .................................................................................................... 49 Public Housing (AP-60) ............................................................................................................ 52 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities (AP-65) ........................................................... 53 HOPWA Goals (AP-70)............................................................................................................. 58 Barriers to Affordable Housing (AP-75) .................................................................................. 59 Other Actions (AP-85) ............................................................................................................. 62 Program Specific Requirements (AP-90)................................................................................. 66 Annual Action Plan
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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
Introduction
The City of Anaheim’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan serves as the City’s plan which identifies the proposed programs and projects the City will undertake to address its priority needs and objectives using federal entitlement grant funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as outlined in the City’s 2020 -2024 Consolidated Plan. These federal funds include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA).
The allocation amounts include $4,251,477 of CDBG funds, $368,201 of ESG funds, and $1,672,684 of HOME funds, and $3,257,373 in HOPWA funds as well as prior year CDBG and HOME resources. In total, this Draft Action Plan provides the framework on how the City plans to allocate the total of $9,549,735 to projects and activities.
1. CDBG Program - $4,251,477: The primary objective of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is the developmen t of viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities primarily focused on low- and moderate-income person and neighborhoods.
2. HOME Program - $1,672,684: The primary objective of the Home Investments Partnership Program (HOME) program is to create safe, decent, affordable living environments for low and moderate -income persons. HOME funds can be used to finance wide variety of affordable housing activities like acquisition, rehabilitation, or construction of rental housing, assistance to home buyers, rehab of owner -occupied housing or tenant based rental assistance.
3. ESG Program - $368,201: The primary objective of the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program is to provide a variety of activities to address homelessness as authorized under the federal Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2009 and State program requirements. The ESG program provides grant funding to:
• Engage homeless individuals and families living on the street. • Rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families.
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• Help operate and provide essential services in emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families. And,
• Prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless.
4. HOPWA Program - $3,257,373: The primary objective of the Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) Program is to help address housing needs of low -income people living with HIV/AIDS and their families.
Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has established three predetermined objectives and outcomes designed to capture the range of community impacts that occur as a result of CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA-funded programs. Each activity or program that is funded with these four federal funding sources that the City of Anaheim receives, must fall under one of three objectives and one of three outcomes. The framework of selecting these objectives and outcomes is known as HUD’s CPD Outcome Performance Measurement System. The following are the objectives and outcomes:
OBJECTIVES:
• Creating Suitable Living Environments relates to activities that are designed to benefit communities, families, or individuals by addressing issues in their living environment, from physical problems with their environment to social issues. • Providing Decent Housing covers the wide range of housing activities where the purpose is to meet individual family or community housing needs. • Creating Economic Opportunities applies to activities related to economic development, commercial revitalization, or job creation.
OUTCOMES:
• Availability/Accessibility applies to activities that make services, infrastructure, public services, public facilities, housing or shelter available or accessible to low- and moderate- income people, including persons with disabilities.
• Affordability applies to activities that p rovide affordability in a variety of ways to low - and moderate-income people and is appropriate to use whenever an activity is lowering the cost, improving the quality, or increasing the affordability of a product or service to benefit a low-income household.
• Sustainability applies to activities that are aimed at improving communities or neighborhoods, helping to make them livable or viable by providing benefit to persons of Annual Action Plan
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low- and moderate-income or by removing/eliminating slums or blighted areas, throug h multiple activities or services that sustain communities or neighborhoods.
Consistent with HUD’s national objectives, in the City’s 2020 -2024 Consolidated Plan, the City identified seven high priority needs to be addressed through the implementation of C DBG, ESG, and HOME funded programs. Anaheim’s top seven priorities for federally funded HUD projects include:
• Increase Housing Opportunities - Increase and preserve affordable rental and homeowner housing.
• Provide Housing for Persons with Special Needs - Provide safe, affordable housing opportunities for persons with special needs including accessibility. • Homeless Prevention - Provide appropriate housing solutions to those at risk of homelessness.
• Increase access to public services –Improve and expand publi c facilities in low -income neighborhoods.
• Enhance Public Facilities and Infrastructure - Support the development of infrastructure and improvement of public facilities in the City’s low - and moderate -income neighborhoods.
• Increase Availability of Suitable Housing - Improve access to affordable and stable housing.
• Fair Housing - Provide Fair Housing programs
Evaluation of past performance
The City of Anaheim prides itself on its high standards of excellence and the successful accomplishment of goals. The C ity recognizes that the evaluation of past performance is critical to ensuring that the City and its sub -recipients are implementing funded activities efficiently and continues to monitor and evaluate the performance of its HUD entitlement programs while ensuring regulatory compliance.
The prior investment of HUD resources during the prior Consolidated Plan period from 2015-2019 resulted in measurable accomplishments that contributed to positive outcomes for Anaheim residents. HUD resources were used to:
• Expand the supply of affordable rental housing units; • Preserve and improve the existing housing stock through rehabilitation of single-family housing units;
• Provide fair housing services;
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• Provide appropriate health, recreational, educational services to youth; • Provide quality supportive services to elderly residents; • Provide support services such as battered and abused spousal programs and referral and case management services to people with special needs;
• Help persons with special needs by upgrading public facilities with ADA improvements; • Contribute to the well-being of individuals, families, and neighborhoods by providing a wide array of public services to Anaheim residents;
• Support a continuum of services in support of City and County efforts to end homelessness; and
• Support services that assist in improving the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS The second year of the FY 2020 - 2024 Consolida ted Plan is still in process and performance accomplishments will be fully captured in the year -end FY 2021/22 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), which will be published for public comment, reviewed by the Housing and Community Development Commission and submitted to HUD in the Fall of 2022.
Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process As a condition of receiving CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA funds, the City of Anaheim must engage stakeholders and the public re garding the community’s needs in the areas of community development and housing. To guide this effort, the City has adopted a Citizen Participation Plan which outlines the citizen participation and consultation efforts necessary for the development of the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
All of Anaheim’s citizens are encouraged to participate in the planning, development, and implementation of the Annual Action Plan. Two public hearings are held by the City each year to discuss issues related to the Consolidated Plan, as well as the Annual Action Plan. The first hearing focuses on the needs of the community and development of the Annual Action Plan, as well as providing citizens with an opportunity to comment on the Annual Action Plan. The second public hearing held during the development of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) focuses on performance, as it relates to housing, homelessness, accessibility, and community development needs, such as infrastructure and public services. Each year as part of this process, Notices of Public Hearing are published at least 15 days prior to the hearing to provide residents with adequate notice.
Amendment No. One (Substantial)
A draft of Amendment No. One (Substantial) to the FY 2022/23 Annual Action Plan was made available for public comment beginning on January 12, 2023 and will close on February 15, Annual Action Plan
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2023. The Amendment will be presented to the Anaheim Housing and Community Development Commission during a scheduled public hearing on February 15, 2023, for adoption. A notice notifying the public of the comment period and public hearing was published on January 12, 2023 in the Anaheim Bulletin.
Notices, public meetings, and comments received can be viewed in Attachment A.
Summary of public comments
Notices, public meetings, and comments received can be viewed in Attachment A of the Annual Action Plan.
Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them All comments received and were relevant to the information presented will be accepted into the Final Annual Action Plan.
Summary
The Anaheim Consolidated Plan identifies the top funding priorities over the five -year period of the Plan. These priorities were established through a Community Needs Assessment, housing market analysis, feedback from public meetings, community surveys and consultation with stakeholders. Funding these priorities supports HUD’s principal goals and objectives. These goals are meant to provide availability, sustainability, and affordability for low - and moderate-income residents of the City of Anaheim. The FY 2022 -23 Annual Action Plan outlines the City’s priorities, objectives and strategies for the investment of CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA funds to address these needs over the fiscal year period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 Annual Action Plan
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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)
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 Anaheim Housing & Community Development Department HOPWA Administrator Anaheim Housing & Community Development Department HOME Administrator Anaheim Housing & Community Development Department ESG Administrator Anaheim Housing & Community Development Department Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
The Lead Agency for the five -year (2020/2021 – 2024/2025) Consolidated Plan and the FY 2022/23 Annual Action Plan is the City of Anaheim, Housing & Community Development Department.
CDBG Administrator - Michelle Gallardo/Eric Chavira
HOPWA Administrator - Michelle Gallardo/Eric Chavira
HOME Administrator - Michelle Gallardo/Linda Ly
ESG Administrator - Michelle Gallardo/Linda Ly
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Michelle Gallardo
Housing & Community Development
201 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 1003
Anaheim, CA 92805
714-765-4300 ext. 4891
[email protected]
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AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)
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(l))
The City of Anaheim developed it s five -year (2020/2021 â¿¿ 2024/2025) Consolidated Plan through consultation with City departments; social and health service providers; the Anaheim Housing Authority; and adjacent local governments. As a means of gaining input from housing, homeless and social service providers, the City conducted a consultation workshop. The purpose of the workshop was to discuss what each of these agencies define as the key housing and social service issues in Anaheim, to identify gaps in service, and to brainstorm pote ntial recommendations. Another function of the workshop was to establish a dialogue among agencies/departments to enhance collaboration and sharing of information.
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.
The City of Anaheim is an active participant in the Orange County Continuum of Care, l ed and coordinated by 2 -1-1 Orange County and OC Community Services. This public/non -profit partnership helps ensure comprehensive, regional coordination of efforts and resources to reduce the number of homeless and persons at risk of homelessness through out Orange County. This group serves as the regional convenor of the year -round CoC planning process and as a catalyst for the involvement of the public and private agencies that make-up the regional homeless system of care.
The Orange County Continuum of Care system consists of six basic components:
1. Advocacy on behalf of those who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.
2. A system of outreach, assessment, and prevention for determining the needs and conditions of an individual or family who is homeless.
3. Emergency shelters with appropriate supportive services to help ensure that homeless individuals and families receive adequate emergency shelter and referrals.
4. Transitional housing to help homeless individuals and families who are not prepar ed to make the transition to permanent housing and independent living.
5. Permanent housing, or permanent supportive housing, to help meet the long-term needs of homeless individuals and families.
6. Reducing chronic homelessness in Orange County and addressing the needs of homeless families and individuals using motels to meet their housing needs.
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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 an d evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The City of Anaheim participates in the Orange County ESG Collaborative, which includes Anaheim, Santa Ana, Garden Grove, and the County of Orange. The Collaborative works very closely with the Continuum of Care. To ensure funds are leveraged to create maximum impact, the Orange County ESG Collaborative has developed aligned values and priorities and makes ESG funding decisions.
The County of Orange CoC has appointed the City to the CoC Board to represent local ESG grantees. The purpose of this appointment is to prevent duplicate efforts by local ESG grantees.
This ensures ESG allocations are addressing homeless related needs at a regional and local level.
The City provides feedback to the CoC to develop eligibility criteria, performance standards and overall continuum policies and procedures.
Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
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Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated 1 Agency/Group/Organization Anaheim Housing Authority
Agency/Group/Organization Type PHA
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Invited to participate in survey, public input meetings, and comment on the draft plan
2 Agency/Group/Organization Anaheim Workforce Investment Board Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Economic Development
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Invited to participate in survey, public input meetings, and comment on the draft plan
3 Agency/Group/Organization City of Anaheim
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs
HOPWA Strategy
Economic Development
Lead-based Paint Strategy
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Invited to participate in survey, public input meetings, and comment on the draft plan
4 Agency/Group/Organization ACACIA ADULT DAY SERVICES
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons Services-Persons with Disabilities
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Non-Homeless Special Needs
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Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Invited to participate in survey, public input meetings, and comment on the draft plan
5 Agency/Group/Organization ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
Services-Elderly Persons
Services-Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Economic Development
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Invited to participate in survey, public input meetings, and comment on the draft plan
6 Agency/Group/Organization BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF ORANGE COUNTY
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Invited to participate in survey, p ublic input meetings, and comment on the draft plan
7 Agency/Group/Organization BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Invited to participate in survey, public input meetings, and comment on the draft plan
8 Agency/Group/Organization Creative Identity
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Persons with Disabilities Services-Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Non-Homeless Special Needs
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Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Invited to participate in survey, public input meetings, and comment on the draft plan
9 Agency/Group/Organization DAYLE MCINTOSH CENTER FOR THE DISABLED Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Persons with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Invited to participate in survey, public input meetings, and comment on the draft plan
10 Agency/Group/Organization Anaheim Public Utilities
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Broadband Internet Service Providers Services - Narrowing the Digital Divide
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Broadband
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The City has on-going coordination within departments
11 Agency/Group/Organization Pathways of Hope, aka FIES Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Invited to participate in survey, public input meetings, and comment on the draft plan
12 Agency/Group/Organization MERCY HOUSE TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTERS Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
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Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Invited to participate in survey, public input meetings, and comment on the draft plan
Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting Not applicable
Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead Organization
How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Continuum of
Care County of Orange The goals in this Plan align with the objectives of the Continuum of Care
City of Anaheim
Housing Element City of Anaheim
The Anaheim Housing Element serves as a policy guide to help the City of Anaheim meet existing and future housing needs. This plan sets the goals of creating and preserving affordable housing stock within the City.
Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts Narrative (optional)
As noted above, the City coordinates with a range of public entities, including several Regional and State agencies in the development and execution of a range of programs and activities.
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AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)
Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation
2022/23 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. One (Substantial) The Anaheim Housing and Community Development Commission will hold a public hearing on February 15, 2023 to adopt Amendment No. One to the 2022/23 Annual Action Plan. The Amendment will be available for public review and comment during a 30 -day public comment period beginning on January 12, 2023 and ending on February 15, 2023.
Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting The City followed HUD’s guidelines for citizen and community involvement in preparation of the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan. To encourage citizen participation in the preparation of the documents, the City undertook several activities as summarized below.
Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
Response / Attendance
Summary of
Comments
Received
Summary of
Comments
Not Accepted
and Reasons
URL
(If
applicable)
1 Public
Meeting
Non-
targeted/broad
community
A virtual pre-application workshop
was hosted for prospective CDBG
public service providers on
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 to
assist with submitting funding
applications. Sign -in sheet of
members in attendance at the
meeting is available upon request.
N/A N/A
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Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
Response / Attendance
Summary of
Comments
Received
Summary of
Comments
Not Accepted
and Reasons
URL
(If
applicable)
2 Newspaper
Ad
Non-
targeted/broad
community
A newspaper advertisement was
published on May 26, 2022
soliciting public comments on the
Draft FY 2022/23 Annual Action
Plan and notified the public of a
public hearing to review and
proposed projects and approve the
Plan. The Public Hearing had to be
rescheduled because there was no
quorum by Housing & Community
Development Co mmissioners
(HCDC advisory body) therefore a
new Ad was re -published on July
14, 2022 extending the public
comment period through August 3,
2022 on the Draft FY 2022/23
Annual Action Plan and notified
the public of the new public
hearing.
None
Received. N/A
https://www.
ocregister.co
m/2005/11/1
4/anaheim-
bulletin/
3 Public
Meeting
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Staff attended Community District
meetings throughout the month of
June 2022 to gather input from the
community on the Annual Action
Plan regarding how funds should
be spent. There were many people
from the public in attendance at
each meeting, however - only a few
showed interest in the AAP and
took hard copies of the draft plan.
Sign-in sheet of members in
attendance at the meeting available
upon request.
One comment
received via
email (see
Attachment
A.1). Resident
expressed
concerns &
suggestions
for some of
the challenges
homeless
individuals
face.
N/A
4 Public
Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
A public hearing was originally
scheduled to take place on July 6,
2022, however - it was
cancelled/rescheduled because the
advisory body did not meet
quorum. Two subrecipient
agencies and one member of the
public were in attendance. Member
of the public submitted public
comment via emai l (see
Attachment A.1)
N/A N/A
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Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
Response / Attendance
Summary of
Comments
Received
Summary of
Comments
Not Accepted
and Reasons
URL
(If
applicable)
5 Public
Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
A public hearing was held by the
City Council on August 9, 2022 to
approve the FY 2022/23 Annual
Action Plan.
Two
comments
received via
email. Both
were in
support of the
CDBG grant
funding
recommendati
ons in the
Draft Annual
Action Plan
(see
Attachment
A.2 & A.3).
N/A
6 Newspaper
Ad
Non-targeted/
broad
community
A newspaper advertisement was
made soliciting public comment on
the draft Amendment No. One
(Substantial) to the FY 2022/23
Annual Action Plan and to notify
the public of a public hearing with
the Anaheim Housing and
Community Development
Commission to adopt the Plan on
02/15/2023. The public notice was
published on 01/12/2023 in the
Anaheim Bulletin.
None received N/A N/A
7 Public
Hearing
Non-targeted/
broad
community
The Anaheim Housing and
Community Development
Commission will hold a public
hearing to adopt Amendment No.
One (Substantial) to the FY
2022/23 Annual Action Plan on
02/15/2023.
None received N/A N/A
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
For fiscal year 2022/23, the City of Anaheim will have a total of $4,321,477 $7,680,944 in new CDBG funds. This total amount is comprised of $4,251,477 in Fiscal 2022/23 CDBG entitlement funds, unallocated CDBG carryover in the amount of $3,236,065 , and $70,000 $193,402 in estimated program income . The City does not have any income from float -funded activities or surplus from urban renewal settlements, sale of real property, prior period adjustments, loans outstanding or written off, or lump sum drawdown payments. Nor is the City funding any “urgent need activities.” CDBG funds will be used for public services, property acquisition, code enforcement, a Section 108 loan repayment, CDBG administration, and fair housing services.
The City will also have an estimated $1,718,684 $4,035,449 in HOME Program funds comprised of a FY 2022/23 allocation of $1,672,684 , carryover in the amount of $2,151,202, and $46,000 $211,563 in estimated program income. The City will use HOME funds for administration of the HOME program and for tenant-based rental assistance.
Total HOPWA funds are estimated to be $6,392,078 $6,935,105 which is comprised of an annual entitlement amount of $3,257,373 and unallocated funds carried forward in the amount of $3,134,705 $3,677,732.
Finally, the City of Anaheim will have $368,201 available in ESG funds from the FY 2022/23 annual entitlement and prior year unallocated funds will be carried forward.
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Anticipated Resources
Program
Source of
Funds
Uses of
Funds
Expected Amount Available Year 3
Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder
of
ConPlan
$
Narrative
Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG public -
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public
Services
$4,251,477 $70,000
$193,402
$594,516
$3,236,065
$4,915,993
$7,680,944
$8,502,954 The City will
use the funds
to support
housing
programs,
public
facility
projects and
public
services
HOME public -
federal
Acquisition
Homebuyer
assistance
Homeowner
rehab
Multifamily
rental new
construction
Multifamily
rental rehab
New
construction
for ownership
TBRA
$1,672,684 $46,000
$211,563
$1,967,872
$2,151,202
$3,686,556
$4,035,449
$3,345,368 The City will
use the funds
to provide
gap
financing for
affordable
housing
projects,
tenant based
rental
assistance
and security
deposit
assistance.
HOPWA public -
federal
Permanent
housing in
facilities
Permanent
housing
placement
Short term or
transitional
housing
facilities
STRMU
Supportive
services
TBRA
$3,257,373 $0 $3,134,705
$3,677,732
$6,392,078
$6,935,105
$6,514,746 The City will
use funds to
provide
housing
services,
supportive
services,
tenant-based
rental
assistance,
and gap
financing for
affordable
housing
development.
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Program
Source of
Funds
Uses of
Funds
Expected Amount Available Year 3
Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder
of
ConPlan
$
Narrative
Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
ESG public -
federal
Conversion
and rehab for
transitional
housing
Financial
Assistance
Overnight
shelter
Rapid re-
housing
(rental
assistance)
Rental
Assistance
Services
Transitional
housing
$368,201 $0 $283,766 $651,967 $736,402 The City will
use the funds
to support a
range of
programs to
assist the
homeless.
Table 5 - 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 Federal funds play a crucial role in implementing Anaheim’s Annual Action Plan. Local, private, and non-federal funds are usually insufficient to meet the heavy demand for housing and services in the community. The City of Anaheim leverages other resources among the formula grant programs. For example, the HOME program requires a 25% match for each HOME dollar spend and allows excess match considered for future years. The City allocates the “set-aside” funds from the former redevelopment agency and considers the State tax credit awards to meet the HOME match requirement for affordable housing development projects. Since the City has excess match funds ($42,427,467), the City applies this match excess to all its HOME funded projects. The City requests the ESG subrecipients to provide dollar -to-dollar match funds for ESG funded projects.
The funding sources for the ESG match requirement range from local funds (e.g., City of Anaheim General Fund and Orange County Children and Families Commission) to state funds (e.g., Cal OES Emergency Housing) to private funds (e.g., Rescare Inc.).
The City requires its ESG subrecipients to provide a dollar -to-dollar match for all ESG funded activities. Subrecipients typically use a combination of cash and non -cash resources to meet the match requirement. This year the subrecipients will provide a $264,596 match.
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If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan The Anaheim Housing Authority owns parcels of land throughout the City that are available to Affordable Housing Developers through an RFP process for the development of affordable housing for low -income households. The Anaheim Housing Authority ground leases to developers, units (27 units) in the Avon Dakota neighborhood. The developers will rehabilitate and convert these housing units to long-term affordable housing for low-income families.
Non-Entitlement Resources
Low-Mod Income Housing Asset Fund: Currently discussing Low -Mod Income Housing Asset Fund.
Homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) Program of the Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act (HEARTH): In 2018, the Orange County CoC received $23 million for homeless programs through CoC funding considerations and expects this to continue in FY 2022.
Housing Choice Voucher Section 8 Program: The Anaheim Housing Authority (AHA) administers the Section 8 program within the City of Anaheim and will provide subsidies to approximately 6,752 households. The Anaheim Housing Authority anticipates $90,261,223 million in funding from HUD to pay for Housing Assistance Payments for its rental assistance programs within the City in FY 2022.
HUD-VASH: VASH is a collaborative program between HUD and the Veterans Affairs that combines HUD housing vouchers with VA supportive services to help Veterans who are homeless, and their families find and sustain permanent housing. Throughout Fiscal Year 2022/23, the Anaheim Housing Authority (AHA) will continue to administer the 94 federal housing vouchers that it received from the U.S. Department of Housin g and Urban Development -Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD -VASH) Program for their efforts to house homeless veterans in the City of Anaheim. VA case managers may connect these Veterans with support services such as health care, mental health treatme nt and substance use counseling to help them in their recovery process and with their ability to maintain housing in the community. Among VA homeless continuum of care programs, HUD -VASH enrolls the largest number and largest percentage of Veterans who hav e experienced long -term or repeated homelessness. At the end of FY 2021, 106,704 subsidized housing vouchers were allocated to HUD -VASH with nearly 80,000 formerly homeless Veterans living in their own permanent housing as a result of the partnership between HUD and VA.
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Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC): The federal 4% and 9% LIHTC is the principal source of funding for the construction and rehabilitation of affordable rental homes. They are a dollar - for-dollar credit against federal tax liability. T he Low -Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program is the one of the most important resources for creating large -scale affordable housing in the United States today. Created by the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the LIHTC program gives State and local LIHTC-allocating agencies the equivalent of approximately $8 billion in annual budget authority to issue tax credits for the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of rental housing targeted to lower -income households. An average of almost 1,400 projects and 106,400 units were placed in service annually between 1995 to 2018.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order Goal Name
Start
Year
End
Year Category
Geographic
Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Increase Housing
Opportunities
2020 2024 Affordable
Housing
Citywide Households with
unmet housing
needs
HOME:
$1,540,077
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities other than Low/Moderate
Income Housing Benefit: 100 Persons
Assisted
Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated: 5
Household Housing Unit
Tenant-based rental assistance / Rapid
Rehousing: 90 Households Assisted
2 Provide Housing for
Persons with Special
Needs
2020 2024 Affordable
Housing
Countywide Households with
unmet housing
needs
Special Needs
Populations
HOPWA:
$1,944,322
Housing for People with HIV/AIDS
added: 71 Household Housing Unit
Other: 200 Other
3 Fund Homelessness
Prevention
2020 2024 Homeless Citywide Homelessness ESG:
$264,586
Homeless Person Overnight Shelter:
140 Persons Assisted
Overnight/Emergency
Shelter/Transitional Housing Beds
added: 60 Beds
Homelessness Prevention: 20 Persons
Assisted
4 Increase Access to
Public Services
2020 2024 Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Citywide
Countywide
Special Needs
Populations
Community and
Public Services
CDBG:
$717,003
Public service activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 36000 Persons Assisted
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Sort
Order Goal Name
Start
Year
End
Year Category
Geographic
Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
5 Increase Availability
of Suitable Housing -
Code Enforcement
2020 2024 Affordable
Housing
CDBG
Eligible
Areas
Code Enforcement CDBG:
$1,326,959
Housing Code Enforcement/Foreclosed
Property Care: 5000 Household
Housing Unit
6 Promote Fair Housing
in the City
2020 2024 Affordable
Housing
Citywide Fair Housing CDBG:
$90,000
Other: 1070 Other
7 Support Programs
through Program
Administration
2020 2024 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide Households with
unmet housing
needs
Special Needs
Populations
Homelessness
Community and
Public Services
Public Facilities
and Infrastructure
Improvements
Code Enforcement
Fair Housing
CDBG:
$760,295
HOME:
$167,268
HOPWA:
$97,721
ESG:
$27,586
Table 6 – Goals Summary
Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Increase Housing Opportunities
Goal
Description
The large proportion of households in Anaheim have housing needs, particularly cost burdens. This continues to be a high priority for the City to help address the housing needs of these households. 2 Goal Name Provide Housing for Persons with Special Needs Goal
Description
There are a number of special needs populations in Anaheim that are in need of housing and services. These include, but are not limited to, the elderly, persons with disabilities, persons, and persons with HIV/AIDS.
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3 Goal Name Fund Homelessness Prevention
Goal
Description
Homelessness continues to be a challenge for the City, as well as the larger region. As homelessness continues to grow, addressing the needs of persons who are homeless and those at-risk of homelessness continues to be a high priority for the City. 4 Goal Name Increase Access to Public Services
Goal
Description
Community and Public Service Programs, especially for the Elderly, Youth, the Homeless and Persons with Disabilities 5 Goal Name Increase Availability of Suitable Housing -Code En Goal
Description
In order to provide suitable living environments for Anaheim residents, particularly low - to moderate -income residents, the City will prioritize funding public facility and infrastructure improvements in CDBG eligible areas. 6 Goal Name Promote Fair Housing in the City
Goal
Description
Affirmatively further fair housing throughout the City. 7 Goal Name Support Programs through Program Administration Goal
Description
Program administration
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Projects
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
The City identified the highest priority needs during its public workshop and hearings and selected these projects to address the unmet needs. The chief obstacle to meeting these needs is a lack of financial resources to provide a greater level of assistance.
Projects
# Project Name
1 CDBG22 Administration (20%)
2 CDBG22 Administration - Fair Housing Services
3 CDBG22 Housing - Code Enforcement (Inspection)
4 CDBG22 Housing - Code Enforcement (Prosecution)
5 CDBG22 Housing - Residential Rehabilitation Program
6 CDBG22 Section 108 Loan Repayment
7 CDBG22 Learning Center Debt Service
8 CDBG22 Public Services - Bookmobile
9 CDBG22 Public Services - Ponderosa Park Neighborhood Center 10 CDBG22 Public Services - Wear it like a pro (Helmet program) 11 CDBG22 Public Services - Senior Safety Net
12 CDBG22 Public Services - Access California Services
13 CDBG22 Public Services - Alzheimer's Orange County
14 CDBG22 Public Services - Anaheim Family YMCA (Swim)
15 CDBG22 Public Services - Anaheim Family YMCA (Sports & Fitness) 16 CDBG22 Public Services - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County 17 CDBG22 Public Services - Boys & Girls Club of Greater Anaheim - Cypress 18 CDBG22 Public Services - Creative Identity
19 CDBG22 Public Services - Dayle McIntosh Center
20 CDBG22 Public Services - Early Childhood Orange County Annual Action Plan
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# Project Name
21 CDBG22 Public Services - Eli Home
22 CDBG22 Public Services - Hope Builders
23 CDBG22 Public Services - Meals on Wheels Orange County 24 CDBG22 Public Services - YWCA North Orange County
25 CDBG22 Public Services - MOMS Orange County
26 HOME22 Administration (10%)
27 HOME22 CHDO Assistance (15%)
28 HOME22 Affordable Housing Program
29 HOME22 Tenant Based Rental Assistance
30 HOME22 One Time Rental Assistance Program
31 HOPWA 2022-25 City of Anaheim CAH22F010 (CoA)
32 HOPWA 2022-2025 City of Anaheim CAH22F010 (HCAOC)
33 HOPWA 2022-2025 City of Anaheim TBRA CAH22F010 (AHA) 34 HOPWA 2022-2025 City of Anaheim Housing Development CAH22F010 (HCAOC) 35 ESG22
36 Unallocated CDBG funds
37 Unallocated HOME funds
38 Unallocated HOPWA Funds
39 CDBG22 Public Services - Brookhurst Teen Center Program Table 7 - Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
The Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment of the Consolidated Plan discusses housing need by income category. Income levels identified are: 1) extremely low-income; 2) very low-income; and 3) low - and moderate -income households. Based on HUD’s recommendations, general relative priorities for funding will be as follows:
HIGH PRIORITY: Activities to address this need will be funded during the five-year period.
MEDIUM PRIORITY: If funds are available, activities to address this need may be funded by the Annual Action Plan
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City during the five-year period. The City may also use other sources of funds and take actions to locate other sources of funds.
LOW PRIORITY: It is not likely the City will fund activities to address this need during the five- year period.
The highest priority has been assigned to the needs of Anaheim’s lowest income residents, based on the assumption that in this high-cost real estate market, they are at greater risk of displacement, homelessness, or other serious housing situations due to limited financial resources and other challenges they may face.
The Anaheim Consolidated Plan identifies severa l obstacles in meeting underserved needs, including the high and sustained demands for public services, as well as the shortage of funding to address the community’s needs.
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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name CDBG22 Administration (20%)
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Support Programs through Program Administration Needs Addressed
Funding CDBG: $760,295
Description CDBG grant management and administration
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
N/A
Location Description N/A
Planned Activities CDBG grant management/administration 2 Project Name CDBG22 Administration - Fair Housing Services Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Promote Fair Housing in the City
Needs Addressed Fair Housing
Funding CDBG: $90,000
Description CDBG Administration - Fair Housing Services Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 2,000 income eligible Anaheim residents will benefit from proposed activities
Location Description Office located in Santa Ana with services offered to Anaheim residents (Citywide)
Planned Activities Education, outreach, training and counseling for tenants/landlords dedicated to eliminating housing discrimination and promoting equal access to housing for all.
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3 Project Name CDBG22 Housing - Code Enforcement (Inspection) Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Availability of Suitable Housing -Code Enforcement Needs Addressed Code Enforcement
Funding CDBG: $1,220,987
Description Code Enforcement inspections in CDBG eligible areas Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 5,000 households will benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description CDBG Eligible Areas
Planned Activities The Community Preservation Program promotes and maintains standards to preserve and
enhance the quality of life and public safety for all who live, work and play in the CDBG eligible areas in the City of Anaheim.
Proposed Outcome:
Reduce blight, address nuisance, housing and zoning violations to maintain and increase property values.
4 Project Name CDBG22 Housing - Code Enforcement (Prosecution) Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Availability of Suitable Housing -Code Enforcement Needs Addressed Code Enforcement
Funding CDBG: $105,972
Description The CDBG Prosecutor assists the Code Enforcement Unit in enforcing property violations of the Anaheim Municipal Code through negotiation and as, last option, through the legal process for properties in the CDBG target areas. The CDGB Prosecutor also serves as a liaison with the Police Department Community Policing team in CDGB areas and functions as a member of each of the Neighborhood District Teams. In this capacity, the Prosecutor not only gives legal advice, he also works with the other team members to respond to the many threats the CDBG areas face. In addition, he is an active participant in the City's task force that fights Graffiti.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Description CDBG Eligible Areas
Planned Activities Code enforcement
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5 Project Name CDBG22 Housing - Residential Rehabilitation Program Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Increase Availability of Suitable Housing -Code Enforcement Needs Addressed Households with unmet housing needs
Funding CDBG: $300,000
Description Prior year CDBG program funds will roll over to fund this activity Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 10 households will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Residential rehabilitation for low-income property owners 6 Project Name CDBG22 Section 108 Loan Repayment
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Enhance Public Facilities and Infrastructure Needs Addressed Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements Funding CDBG: $582,214
Description Loan repayment for Miraloma Park Site Acquisition, Thornton Brady Storm Drain Improvements and Anaheim Family Justice Center Acquisition
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
N/A
Location Description N/A
Planned Activities N/A
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7 Project Name CDBG22 Learning Center Debt Service
Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Enhance Public Facilities and Infrastructure Needs Addressed Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Funding CDBG: $343,821
Description Mortgage Payments for the Acquisition of the Northgate Site Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
N/A
Location Description N/A
Planned Activities N/A
8 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - Bookmobile
Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $170,300
Description City operated Bookmobile
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 28,000 individuals will benefit from proposed activities Location Description CDBG Eligible Areas
Planned Activities • STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math)
• Family Literacy Nights
• Reading programs
• Online resources including ebook and digital audio
• homework help with live tutors, .
• The Mobile Library
Annual Action Plan
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9 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - Ponderosa Park Neighborhood Center Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $140,359
Description Staff and operational costs for youth and family resource center Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 2,000 individuals and families will benefit from proposed activities
Location Description District 4
Planned Activities The Ponderosa Park Family Resource Center (PPFRC) and Gymnasium coordinates and provides critical programs and services that support the safety, stability and healthy development of low - income youth and
families. The PPFRC strives to assist residents in developing the tools and skills necessary to increase self-sufficiency and confidence in managing their daily lives. The Family Resource Center offers the community
access to coordinated gov ernment services, community -based human services, culturally and linguistically relevant self -help programs, community education workshops, and assistance with critical emergency needs. Programs and services offered include individual and family case manag ement, an Orange County Health Care Agency Women, Infant, & Children (WIC) Program, English -as-a-second language courses, health awareness and screening programs, nutrition education classes, parenting enrichment classes, an after school nutritional
snack and meal program, after school youth sports programs, fitness classes, and sewing classes.
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10 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - Wear it like a pro (Helmet program) Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $13,000
Description Promotes the use of healthy and safety equipment by children under the age of 14 to reduce the risk of head injuries while riding a bike, scooter or skateboard.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Description CDBG Eligible Areas
- Westmont Elementary School (2nd grade classrooms)
- Westmont Elementary School (Open House)
- Anaheim Union High School
- Price Elementary School (2nd grade classrooms)
- Horace Mann Elementary School (2nd grade classrooms)
Planned Activities Youth services
11 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - Senior Safety Net Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Special Needs Populations
Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $40,000
Description Senior Safety Net Program coordinator
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
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12 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - Access California Services Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $29,917
Description Family Resource Center Support
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 1400 households will benefit from proposed activities Location Description District 2
Planned Activities Operating support for family resource center programs and services that promote the self -sufficiency, stability, integration, acculturation and overall well -being of low - and modera te-income underserved families, with a focus on immigrants and refugees who are “New Americans” and the homeless who reside in Anaheim. Access California Services’ (AccessCal) programs and services include but are not limited to: health coverage access, m ental health services, employment services, client advocacy, educational classes including after-school program and parenting classes, emergency financial assistance, microenterprise classes and immigration and citizenship. Proposed funds will specifically go towards supporting the salaries of the case management supervisor, case managers and to support the rent of the agency.
13 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - Alzheimer's Orange County Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Special Needs Populations
Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description Adult Day Care Program for Seniors
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
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14 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - Anaheim Family YMCA (Swim) Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description Youth Swim Scholarships
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 185 low -income families will benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description District 3
Planned Activities CDBG funds will cover the cost of Swim classes for approximately 185 children.
15 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - Anaheim Family YMCA (Sports & Fitness)
Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $15,000
Description Youth Sports and Fitness Scholarships
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 180 households will benefit from proposed activities Location Description District 3
Planned Activities CDBG funds will cover the costs of Sports and Fitness classes for approximately 180 children.
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16 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County
Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $15,000
Description Youth Mentorship Program
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
17 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - Boys & Girls Club of Greater Anaheim - Cypress
Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $33,874
Description Youth Program Staffing
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 1700 individuals including youth ages 5 -18 from Anaheim will benefit from the proposed activities.
Location Description District 3
Planned Activities The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim -Cypress assists Anaheim’s low -income and homeless children by offering food, educational assistance, structure, positive role models and a safe environment to keep youth off of the streets and moving in a positive direction within society.
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18 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - Creative Identity Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Special Needs Populations
Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $33,874
Description Pre-Vocational Empowerment Program for Developmentally Disabled Adults
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 11 underserved adults with mild to severe intellectual and developmental disabilities will benefit from the proposed activities.
Location Description District 3
Planned Activities Provide music, fine arts, and prevocational education for underserved adults with mild to severe intellectual and developmental disabilities. 19 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - Dayle McIntosh Center Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Special Needs Populations
Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $15,000
Description Disabled Youth Mentoring Program
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 24 youth with disabilities in the 14 -22 age range from Anaheim will benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description District 3
Planned Activities Funding will directly provide youth ages 14 -22 years with attainment of life skills critical for successful transition into adulthood.
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20 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - Early Childhood Orange County Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description Day Care Program Support
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
21 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - Eli Home
Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description Small Business Networking Program
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 1200 low -income families will benefit from the proposed activities.
Location Description District 3
Planned Activities The program will create economic opportunities that are not currently available in the form of bilingual networking with other businesses and residents in their own communities.
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22 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - Hope Builders
Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description Certification / Employment Services
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Hope Builders will recruit and enroll 12 Anaheim youth in its Healthcare Training Program. Trainees will participate in 20 weeks of hands-on skill training, employment readiness coaching and mentoring and case management. Hope Builders will link successful graduates to careers as medical assistants or Behavioral Technicians.
Location Description District 3
Planned Activities Certification/employment services
23 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - Meals on Wheels Orange County Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Special Needs Populations
Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $55,666
Description Congregate and Home Meals for Seniors
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
Annual Action Plan
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24 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - YWCA North Orange County Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $15,000
Description Youth Employment Services
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
25 Project Name CDBG22 Public Services - MOMS Orange County Target Area CDBG Eligible Areas
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description Pregnancy and Infant Support Program
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
Annual Action Plan
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26 Project Name HOME22 Administration (10%)
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Support Programs through Program Administration Needs Addressed
Funding HOME: $167,268
Description HOME grant management & administration (10%) Target Date 6/30/2023
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families that will benefit from the
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N/A
Location Description N/A
Planned Activities HOME grant management/administration 27 Project Name HOME22 CHDO Assistance (15%)
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Increase Housing Opportunities
Needs Addressed Households with unmet housing needs
Funding HOME: $226,673
Description Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) 15% Target Date 6/30/2023
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families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
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28 Project Name HOME22 Affordable Housing Program
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Increase Housing Opportunities
Needs Addressed Households with unmet housing needs
Funding HOME: $138,060
Description Financial assistance for affordable housing projects and CHDO projects
Target Date 6/30/2023
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proposed activities
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Housing
29 Project Name HOME22 Tenant Based Rental Assistance
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Increase Housing Opportunities
Needs Addressed Homelessness
Funding HOME: $1,000,000
Description Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) for Chronically Homeless Individuals Program (CHIP) and Homeless Assistance Program (HAP) for homeless families with children
Target Date 6/30/2023
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families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 80 households will benefit from the proposed activities.
Location Description Tenants would occupy units around the City priced at Fair Market Rent Planned Activities Tenant Based Rental Assistance for up to 24 months for each household
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30 Project Name HOME22 One Time Rental Assistance Program Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Increase Housing Opportunities
Needs Addressed Households with unmet housing needs
Funding HOME: $35,000
Description One-time rental assistance payment for security deposits Target Date 6/30/2023
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families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 20 households will benefit from proposed activities Location Description
Planned Activities One-time security deposits
31 Project Name HOPWA 2022-25 City of Anaheim CAH22F010 (CoA) Target Area Countywide
Goals Supported Support Programs through Program Administration Needs Addressed Special Needs Populations
Funding HOPWA: $97,721
Description HOPWA Program Administration
Target Date 6/30/2023
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Location Description
Planned Activities Grant management and administration for HOPWA
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32 Project Name HOPWA 2022-2025 City of Anaheim CAH22F010 (HCAOC) Target Area Countywide
Goals Supported Provide Housing for Persons with Special Needs Needs Addressed Special Needs Populations
Funding HOPWA: $921,152 $939,029
Description HOPWA22 Supportive Services by Health Care Agency of Orange County
Target Date 6/30/2023
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families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 185 households will benefit from HOPWA supportive services
Location Description Countywide
Planned Activities • Short term supportive housing
• Emergency Financial Assistance
• Housing Coordination
• Rent/Utility Deposits
• Independent skills classes
• Food bank
• Case Management
33 Project Name HOPWA 2022 -2025 City of Anaheim Affordable Ho using Development CAH22F010 (AHA)
Target Area Countywide
Goals Supported Provide Housing for Persons with Special Needs Needs Addressed Special Needs Populations
Funding HOPWA: $1,188,500
Description HOPWA Affordable Housing Development
Target Date 6/30/2023
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families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
To be determined.
Location Description Countywide
Planned Activities Affordable Housing Development for HOPWA clients
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34 Project Name HOPWA 2022-2025 City of Anaheim TBRA CAH22F010 (AHA) Target Area Countywide
Goals Supported Provide Housing for Persons with Special Needs Needs Addressed Special Needs Populations
Funding HOPWA: $1,050,000
Description HOPWA Tenant Based Rental Assistance administered by the Anaheim Housing Authority
Target Date 6/30/2023
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families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
71 households will be supported with Tenant Based Rental Assistance Location Description Countywide
Planned Activities Tenant Based Rental Assistance for HOPWA clients 35 Project Name ESG22
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Fund Homelessness Prevention
Support Programs through Program Administration
Needs Addressed Homelessness
Funding ESG: $368,201
Description ESG Grant Administration (7.5%) and eligible activities including Rapid Re-housing, Homeless Prevention, HMIS
Target Date 6/30/2023
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proposed activities
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities · Engage homeless individuals and families living on the street. · Rapidly re -house homeless individuals and families.
· Help operate and provide essential services in emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families.
· Prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless.
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36 Project Name Unallocated CDBG funds
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Enhance Public Facilities and Infrastructure Needs Addressed Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Funding CDBG: $594,516 $3,645,665
Description Unallocated CDBG funds available for programming in FY 2022/23 for community development activities.
Target Date 06/30/2023
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families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
To be determined.
Location Description To be determined.
Planned Activities To be determined.
37 Project Name Unallocated HOME funds
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Increase Housing Opportunities
Needs Addressed Households with Unmet Housing Needs
Funding HOME: $1,430,629 $2,468,448
Description Unallocated HOME funds available for programming in FY 2022/23 for affordable housing development.
Target Date 06/30/2023
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families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
To be determined.
Location Description To be determined.
Planned Activities To be determined.
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38 Project Name Unallocated HOPWA funds
Target Area Countywide
Goals Supported Provide Housing for Persons with Special Needs Needs Addressed Special Needs Populations
Funding HOPWA: $3,659,855
Description Unallocated HOPWA f unds available for reprogramming in FY 2022/23.
Target Date 6/30/2023
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families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Not Applicable
Location Description Not Applicable
Planned Activities Not Applicable
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39 Project Name Brookhurst Teen Center Program
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Increase Access to Public Services
Needs Addressed Community and Public Services
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description The Brookhurst Community Center’s expansion of the addition of a Teen Center provides dedicated programming space for the city’s Project S.A.Y (Support Anaheim’s Youth) Youth Development Program. Project S.A.Y. serves junior high and high school age youth (13-17 years of age) and their families by using a combination of outreach, recreation, socialization, education and individualized guidance to engage youth in positive and constructive activities.
Community Development Block Grant funding will be utilized to furnish and equip the new Teen Center space to continue its programming for use by area youth.
The city’s Project S.A.Y. Youth Development program will operate and manage the new Teen Center space at the Brookhurst Community Center. The center’s operational hours will be Monday through Friday during key after -school hours and on select Saturdays. In this space, area youth will be offered the opportunity to engage and participate in leadership, community service, education, recreation, socialization, and arts activities on a daily basis.
Target Date 6/30/2023
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families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 25 underserved youth ages 13-17 will benefit from the proposed activities.
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Same as description.
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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 City allocates CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds to projects that benefit either low -income neighborhoods or extremely low to low-income households. The City allocates HOPWA funds to countywide projects that serve low -income persons with HIV/AIDS. Those census tracts where 51% or more of the residents are low- or moderate-income income are where most of the CDBG- funded infrastructure and facility projects occur, as they are targeted to the neighborhoods with the most need.
Based on Census Bureau ethnicity/race estimates, Anaheim is approximately 54.3% Hispanic or Latino. This population resides throughout the City but with concentrations highest in the central city. The second largest minority population in Anaheim is Asian, which comprise approximately
16.6% of the City’s population. Asian households are mainly concentrated in the City’s west side and east side areas.
Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
Citywide 52
Countywide 36
CDBG Eligible Areas 12
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically The City will spend at least 70 percent of its entitlement funds in areas or for persons that are predominately low and moderate income. All CDBG-funded public service programs and HOME- funded affordable housing projects will be available to eligible persons citywide. The City identified community needs such as improvements to public facilities, insufficient social and homeless related services, and dilapidated housing conditions within these neighborhoods. The entitlement funds will help address these community needs.
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Affordable Housing
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Introduction
The Housing Needs Assessment in the FY 2020/21 – 2024/25 Anaheim Consolidated Plan has identified a number of key housing programs in the City of Anaheim:
The lack of affordable rental housing in Anaheim has created the largest need for affordable rental housing for Anaheim’s low- and moderate-income households, in general, and for large families, elderly and homeless populations, in particular. The City has continued its efforts to expand its affordable housing through new development, tenant based rental assistance and rehabilitation of existing units. Through these v arious activities we focus our efforts on the most vulnerable populations such as the homeless, special needs and low-income households.
The table below shows housing that meets the HOME definition of affordable housing (projects with covenants):
One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 80
Non-Homeless 30
Special-Needs 0
Total 110
Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 80
The Production of New Units 30
Rehab of Existing Units 0
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 110
Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Discussion
Finamore Place Apartments
The City began construction on the Manchester/Orangewood project in early 2020. This development has now been renamed "Finamore Place". Finamore Place Apartments is a 100% affordable 102-unit workforce rental housing project located at 915 E. Orangewood Avenue. The project was successful in receiving a tax credit award in July of 2019. Twenty of the 102 units in
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the project will be made available to homeless families and the AHA provided a long-term ground lease; a loan in the amount of $3,172,632 and 2 0 Project-Based Section 8 Vouchers to assist the project. The project is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in June of 2022.
Miraflores Apartments
Miraflores Apartments is a 100% affordable 86 -unit workforce rental housing project located at 1445 S, Anaheim Boulevard. Miraflores Apartments was successful in receiving a tax credit award in December of 2021. Eight of the 86 units in the project will be made available to low income and homeless families. The AHA provided a lon g-term ground lease, a loan in the amount of $6,000,000 and eight Project -Based Section 8 Vouchers to assist the project. Construction is underway on the Miraflores Apartments and is expected to be completed in December of 2023.
Center of Hope PSH Apartments
In December of 2019, the AHA awarded 50 Project -Based Section 8 Vouchers and a $2 million dollar loan to the Salvation Army's Center of Hope Permanent Supportive Housing project. The Salvation Army's Center of Hope project consists of a total of 72-units and will provide long-term housing solutions for individuals who are exiting a chronically homeless condition. Center of Hope will include 70 studio units, all of which will be set aside for homeless individuals, with 50% being set aside for homeless individuals with disabilities, plus two one -bedroom Manager’s units. Center of Hope will also include a 325 -bed low barrier shelter as part of a future phase, which will serve as the entry point to exit homelessness and will provide a wide array of on -site supportive services. The Salvation Army received a funding award from State HCD, through the County of Orange No Place Like Home Program on June 23, 2021 and a Tax Credit award from the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee on August 11, 2021 to assist with development of the Center of Hope project. Construction on Center of Hope is underway and is expected to be completed in June of 2023.
Studio 6 Motel
On January 25, 2022, the City Council approved a Preliminary Funding Commitment for Linc Housing and America n Family Housing to allow the submittal of a funding application to the California Housing and Community Development for Homekey funds to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Studio 6 motel Interim Housing Project, a 119 unit exis ting motel. The project will involve 87 units of interim housing for homeless persons for two to 5 years, and will subsequently be converted to permanent supportive housing consisting of 87 extremely -low, 15 very-low and 12 Low – income units, including 2 manager's units for a total of 116 units.
Hermosa Village Phase II Apartments
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Hermosa Village Apartments is a Neighborhood Revitalization effort located at 1515 S. Calle Del Mar and was implemented as a Phased Project involving the rehabilitation of existing apartments and conversion to 100% affordable long -term rental housing. The Hermosa Village Phase II Resyndication/Bond Issuance
allowed the Housing Authority to issue tax -exempt bond obligations to finance the Developer’s rehabilitation of the Project and extended the affordability for an additional 55 years for 112 extremely-low, very-low and low- income units. The AHA provided a long-term ground lease, a loan in the amount of $5,700,000 and 30 Project -Based Section 8 Vouchers to assist the project.
The rehabilitation was completed in April 2022.
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Introduction
The Anaheim Housing Authority administers over 6,700 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) and does not own or operate any public housi ng units. The Anaheim Housing Authority administers federally funded programs and grants allocated by the HUD in the City of Anaheim. The HCV offers two housing options: tenant-based and project -based. The tenant-based program allows assisted households to use a rental assistance voucher in open rental market units. The project- based program ties a voucher to a specific unit in which an assistant household can move into.
The City consulted Anaheim Housing Authority during the preparation of the 2022/23 Action Plan. The Housing Authority will continue to provide safe, decent, and sanitary affordable housing to its HCV clients.
Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing Not applicable.
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.
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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i)
Introduction
The City has been actively engaged in developing local efforts to help address and overcome the public health crisis, including the opening of t emporary and permanent emergency shelters, the creation of partnerships with non -profits and faith -based organizations in Anaheim, and the establishment of homeless outreach services.
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
Community Care Response Team (CCRT)
As part of the City’s on-going efforts to address homelessness, and in light of the on-going national conversation regarding the role of Police Departments in responding to mental health related calls for service, the Police Department and Code Enforcement Division researched and evaluated best practices and innovative service delivery op tions for the nearly 20,000 yearly calls for service received by the Police Department relating to homelessness. Based on this research, staff created the Community Care Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Program in partnership with City Net, the City’s current homeless outreach service provider. The CCRT Pilot Program has expanded City Net’s current homeless outreach services, including the types of services provided and the hours of service delivery. The CCRT consists of outreach workers, mental health clinici ans, nurse practitioners and plain-clothes security officers. Outreach workers provide outreach and service coordination for homeless individuals, including assistance with shelter access, medical needs, social service programs, etc. The mental health clinician evaluate and respond to the mental health needs of homeless individuals, with access to County of Orange mental health services and the ability to place a mental health hold on individuals, if needed.
Mind OC (Be Well OC)
The city recognizes opportunities to partner with mental health experts who are more specifically trained to navigate unique service needs related to mental health and substance abuse and that a partnership may result in better outcomes for all. A pilot program in partnership with Mind OC (Be Well OC) was funded by the City’s CDBG CARES Act funding. Be Well OC works with local hospitals, medical clinics, homeless service providers, and other community stakeholders to Annual Action Plan
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quickly activate successful outcomes driven by a Mobile Crisis Response Team.
Other homeless efforts:
The Be Well OC mobile response team implements a model that delivers the following:
• Specialized professional staff to respond to community needs involving mental illness, substance use, homelessness, and/or related health challenges. While people in need may at times be struggling with homelessness, the team will service all residents and, when appropriate, partner with the CCRT.
• The service team functions as an essential support to the Anahe im Police Department, relieving officers of the often time-intensive mental health and social service-related calls. • Specialized response vehicle and transportation for individuals in need to appropriate care facilities, such as shelters, mental health crisis units, health clinics, hospitals, etc. • Determination of appropriate action plans specific to individual client needs, family and patient follow up care, as well as case management when indicated. • Development of a data dashboard in collaboration with the city to ensure transparency and continuous quality improvement.
Beginning in March 2022, the City of Anaheim engaged in a planning process to draft a Homelessness Action Plan to address and reduce homelessness. As part of the planning process, the city engaged with people with lived experience of homelessness to gather input on what works well in getting households to housing and where there are areas of improvement within the local system of care. The engagements included two focus groups, one at a c ity-funded emergency shelter and one at a permanent supportive housing site that was recently brought online.
Additionally, staff created and blasted an electronic survey to the community at large, with one question in the survey targeted specifically for people with lived expertise asking about their experience navigating services and what would be helpful in their meeting their goals.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons Since 2018, the City of Anaheim has placed unprecedented efforts into bringing online shelter beds to serve the community. Particular emphasis has been placed on making available beds to serve individual households, as they make up the vast majority of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the city. The City is constantly evaluating our emergency shelter operations and are right-sizing our inventory to meet the needs of the community. Such right sizing efforts include closing operations of one und erutilized emergency shelter in favor of building out a new, more centralized shelter. The new shelter, called Center of Hope, will operate as a mixed intervention and services site offering emergency shelter, rehabilitative care, medical care, and permane nt supportive housing all on the same campus. Through evaluation of existing inventory, the city is placing renewed priority on serving transition -aged youth (TAY) and families as these Annual Action Plan
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subpopulations have seen a steady rise in unsheltered homelessness throughout the years. The City current funds Covenant House, a TAY -specific shelter, and has plans to infuse addition dollars into the shelter to expand serves for young people. There are also plans to address emergency services for families living unsheltered as part of the City’s Homelessness Action Plan.
The City of Anaheim does not fund or run transitional housing programs.
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
Housing first provides the foundation to all City -funded homelessness programs. To help move households in shelters quickly to housing, the City is working to improve case management and housing navigation in all city -funded shelters. This includes getting households document ready while also connecting participants to available mainstream resources and services offered by partner systems of care to provide more stable transitions to independent living.
The City funds two rapid rehousing programs to provide additional housing opportunities to households on the local Coordinated Entry list. The Chronically Homeless Individual Pilot Program (CHIPP) and Homeless Assistance Pilot Program (HAPP) provide up to two years of rental assistance to chronic individual and family households experiencing homelessness who are able locate market rate housing in the existing market. The rental assistance is ac companied by case management to ensure program participants are stably housed once the rental assistance period ends. For households that are at risk of falling back into homelessness, the City has taken steps to begin identifying at risk households and exploring connections to deeper subsidies to avoid a return to homelessness. Given the need in the community, the City has expanded funding to both programs to serve additional households. Additionally, the City funds the Senior Safety Net Program, which offers rental assistance for up to one year for seniors at risk or experiencing literal homelessness.
The City of Anaheim’s Housing and Community Development Department houses the Anaheim Housing Authority, Affordable Housing, and Homeless Initiative and Grants Divisions. All entities work closely together to ensure households experiencing homelessness are moved into available affordable units and are provided subsidies when possible to ensure long term housing. The Department also advocates for the inclusion of homeless set aside units, whenever feasible, within affordable housing projects to establish a pipeline of housing opportunities for homeless households. A recent example of such are the Finamore Place Apartments, a new workforce
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housing development which includes 20 set aside units for households coming off the Coordinated Entry list.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from p ublicly 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 add ress housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs.
Mindful of the importance of stymying the number of households falling into homelessness, the City has instituted prevention programs to help assist households with staying in t heir units or finding alternative housing before they experience literal homelessness. Programs offered locally include the Senior Safety Net Program which offers emergency and rental assistance to seniors.
The program assists with counseling, case managem ent, lease up costs, rental arrears, and rental payments. As part of program guidelines, emphasis is placed on prioritizing seniors at the very low and low income levels. The City has also opened its HAPP program to families at risk of homelessness to ensu re minor children at risk of homelessness are supported in staying in their homes and within their school districts. The City works closely with a local service provider to assist family households with housing navigation services, case management, and rental assistance payments. At present, the HAPP program has assisted 46 households with placement into housing throughout the community.
Through the City’s Workforce Development Division, the City has access to an array of supportive services that improve t he quality of life of people residing in Anaheim. This includes access to workforce programs present in correctional institutions. In partnership with our workforce team, the City has begun to identify opportunities to address challenges with institutional discharges to homelessness from the criminal justice system. The Workforce Development Division sits within the City’s Housing and Community Development Department which also houses the Anaheim Housing Authority and Affordable Housing Division. The Anahei m Housing Authority also frequently works with homelessness response programs within the city to coordinate housing connections for people experiencing homelessness. As part of a network of funding to develop affordable housing and programming, the AHA wor ks closely with the Orange County Health Care Agency to leverage MHSA dollars to provide supportive services to people experiencing homelessness with a severe mental illness. These supportive services increase the chances of finding suitable housing for in dividuals that are exiting public health institutions but have little options in finding a unit to remain stably housed. By centralizing services under one Department, the City is able to effectively coordinate services to get households, such as those exi sting institutions, to housing while ensuring they are wrapped in the supportive services needed to
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remain housed.
Additionally, the City participates in monthly McKinney Vento meetings with school liaisons to better understand the needs of low-income families at risk of homelessness. Through coordination, the City remains responsive to needs and refers liaisons to the network of available resources to avert homelessness for a household.
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One year goals for the number of households to be provided housing through the use of HOPWA for:
Short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance to prevent homelessness of the individual or family 175 Tenant-based rental assistance 71
Units provided in permanent housing facilities developed, leased, or operated with HOPWA funds 10 Units provided in transitional short -term housing facilities developed, leased, or operated with HOPWA funds 0
Total 256
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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j)
Introduction
The City of Anaheim has a strong history of supporting affordable housing. The City has adopted provisions in its Zoning Ordinance that facilitates a range of residential development types and encourages affordable housing. The Community Development Department offers several types of incentives for the production, preservation, and rehabilitation of affordable housing for low - income families: Density Bonus Ordinance, Senior Citizen’s Ordinance, Gap Financing for the Development of A ffordable Housing as funds become available and prioritization of City resources as they become available. Specific development incentive programs include:
Density Bonus Ordinance – Provides incentives for the development of affordable for -sale and rental housing.
• Senior Citizens’ Ordinance – Provides incentives for the development of affordable senior housing.
• Gap Financing - Provides loans for the creation, preservation, and rehabilitation of rental housing for low -income families at rates below th ose charged by commercial lending institutions. Gap Loans are expected to be leveraged with other resources that may include private equity, loans from lending institutions, and/or funds from Federal, State, or local programs such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and Tax-Exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds.
• Other Incentives for Affordable Housing – Expedited entitlements, Impact Fee deferrals and Solar/Photo-Voltaic and Energy Efficiency Rebates.
The City and its former redevelopment agency were succe ssful in funding and constructing numerous affordable and mixed -income properties. The loss of redevelopment housing funds could be considered the most significant impact to low - and moderate-income housing project completion.
In addition to funding constraints, the primary barrier to the provision of affordable housing in the City of Anaheim is the lack of vacant land suitable for residential development. Separate owners of smaller parcels hold much of the underdeveloped and residentially zoned land in Anaheim. This may call for alternative policy tools such as lot consolidation and/or demolition of existing older structures to accommodate higher density infill development.
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return on residential investment
To address the decline in sources of affordable housing funds, the City of Anaheim will continue to advocate and pursue federal, state, local and private funding sources for affordable housing.
The City has taken the following actions to increase the supply of land availa ble for the future development of affordable housing and help to reduce barriers to affordable housing:
• Certified a Final Environmental Impact Report for a General Plan Amendment • Approved a General Plan Amendment to expand housing opportunities. • Approved the conversion of 743 acres of underutilized and/or underperforming commercial land primarily along major arterials to residential land use. • Initiated the Beach Boulevard Specific Plan which includes changes in land use and flexible development standards to facilitate and incentivize the development of affordable housing.
• Approved a Zoning Code Amendment to provide more flexible development standards for multiple family development.
• Adopted a new Multiple Family Affordable Housing Developments ord inance to encourage the development of affordable housing for very low-income families, which was later merged with the City’s Density Bonus Ordinance to allow for the creation of deeper incentives such as less stringent landscaping, setbacks, building sep aration and building heights for developers who construct new affordable rental and homeownership housing projects.
• The Community Development Department continues to work with the Planning Department to refine the Ordinance to seek greater incentives for t he development of affordable housing.
In August 2018, the Council also adopted an Affordable Housing recommendation aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing in the City of Anaheim, along with an Affordable Housing Action Plan, which includes an action item that recommends that staff analyze and propose amendments to the Zoning Code to allow the development of creative housing solutions for all income levels.
In response to these Council policies, in May of 2019, staff recommended Zoning Code amendments to facilitate the conversion of existing motels and other commercial and office structures to housing within the "C -G" General Commercial Zone. The conversion of these structures would only be allowed if they provide to Multiple-Family, Transitional and Supportive Housing for lower income individuals and would be subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and certain development and performance standards. Conversions may only be proposed in the General Commercial Zone, which does not inc lude any properties governed by a Annual Action Plan
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specific plan.
The conversion of motels into apartments offers both a unique affordable housing and economic development opportunity to address often dilapidated, boarded -up buildings on major thoroughfares. Often located on prime commercial property or near tourist attractions, converting these motels into affordable housing responds to the need to help people where they live and work.
Discussion
Renter Cost Burden: Housing overpayment is the most prevalent housing probl em in Anaheim. Renters are more likely to experience cost burdens than owner households, at a rate of 58% for all renter households in Anaheim. Elderly non-family households experience the highest rate of cost burdens overall, for renter households, at 70%. Lower income large family and small family renter households experience cost burdens at the highest rate. Small families experience cost burdens at a rate of 91%. Large families experience cost burdens at a rate of 98%.
Household Overcrowding: Overcrowding is defined as having from 1.1 to 1.5 people per room per residence, with severe overcrowding defined as having more than 1.5 people per room. In 2017, an estimated 10.7% of households were overcrowded, and an additional 4.8 percent were severely overcrowded. Overcrowding increases health and safety concerns and stresses the condition of the housing stock and infrastructure. Overcrowding is strongly related to household size and the availability of suitable housing.
Incomplete Kitchen and/or Plum bing: Incomplete plumbing and kitchen facilities are another indicator of potential housing problems. According to the Census Bureau, a housing unit is classified as lacking complete plumbing facilities when any of the following are not present: piped hot and cold water, a flush toilet, and a bathtub or shower. Likewise, a unit is categorized as deficient when any of the following are missing from the kitchen: a sink with piped hot and cold water, a range or cook top and oven, and a refrigerator.
There was a total of 338 households with incomplete plumbing facilities in 2017, representing 0.3 percent of households in City of Anaheim. There were 1,704 households lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2017. Private, indoor plumbing is essential for accessi ng water and sanitation. Without these, people are more likely to spend more time and money acquiring safe and reliable water, skipping necessities like washing one’s hands, and resorting to outdoor defecation.
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Introduction
The City of Anaheim has identified long -range strategies, activities, and funding sources to implement the goals in the areas of housing and community development services for the benefit of its residents. The City continues to invest federal funds in projects and programs that address the priority needs of the community. In an effort to direct critical HUD resources to the needs of the community, the City of Anaheim continues to work towards achieving the goals identified in the Consolidated Plan. The City has a Homeless Policy Working group to address the longstanding homeless related issues in the City and regionally.
The City continues to utilize State funds to operate a 224 -emergency bed homeless shelter that is operated by the Salvation A rmy Orange County. The City is currently in the second phase to expand the site, which will create a 100-bed transitional housing and comprehensive care facility known as the Center of Hope. Furthermore, the City uses other funding sources (successor agency redevelopment funds) to finance affordable housing projects.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The City collaborates with various social services, housing, and economic development service providers. The City allocates 15% annually in CDBG funds to provide services to the City's most vulnerable population. Through the various programs provided, residents are assisted with identifying housing and supportive service needs. The City continues to operate the Senior Safety Net Program to help underserved Seniors within the Anaheim community. The Senior Safety Net Program provides housing assistance to one of the most vulnerable populations.
No identified gaps in the housing and community development programs and serv ices exist.
However, the level of demand for these programs exceeds the amount of funding available and these results in establishing a waiting list for many housing and community development programs.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The City’s Consolidated Plan has identified the preservation of existing, and the creation of new, affordable housing construction and rehabilitation as a priority need during the 2020/2021 – 2024/25 timeframe. The City will continue funding the resid ential rehabilitation program, the TBRA program, and affordable housing development projects in the effort to preserve and create affordable housing.
The City of Anaheim continues to operate the Residential Rehabilitation Program to improve the Annual Action Plan
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quality of life for low income -eligible households with property repairs and improvements necessary to make their homes decent, safe, and attractive; to preserve the City's maintaining existing housing quality and affordability; to arrest and prevent the development of blighted areas; identify and arrest the decline of deteriorating/deteriorated areas. The Program is a Citywide program eligible to low-income homeowners and is designed to assist income qualified applicants who shall receive assistance in the following order 1) CDBG Target Areas; a) Emergency b) Health, Safety, & Accessibility c) Home Improvement; 2) Citywide; a) Emergency b) Health, Safety, & Accessibility c) Home Improvement; subsequent to the submittal of a complete application inclusive of all required documentation.
The Program, administered by Habitat for Humanity, provides single family homeowners at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) with forgivable loans up to $15,000 for minor repairs at a zero percent interest rate with repayment not required unless one of the following actions occurs in the first 10 years after receipt of the grant; property sale, transfer of title, no owner occupancy, or cash-out refinancing. The other loan available to single family homeowners is up to $100,000 for major repairs repayable on year 30 with a 3% simple interest rate. The newest addition to the program is a forgivable loan for mobile homeowners of up to $8,000 for minor repairs at a zero percent interest rate with repayment not required unless one of the following actions occurs in the first 10 years after receipt of the grant; property sale, transfer of title, no owner occupancy, or cash-out refinancing. The City’s goal for the 2022/23 program year is to help 5 additional households.
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
As a means of better protecting children and families against lead poisoning, in 1999, HUD instituted revised lead -based paint regulations focused around the following five activities: 1) Notification; 2) Lead Hazard Evalua tion; 3) Lead Hazard Reduction; 4) Ongoing Maintenance; and 5) Response to Children with Environmental Intervention Blood Lead Level.
The City and Anaheim Housing Authority work together to ensure that the rehabilitation of existing housing units comply w ith HUD lead-based paint regulations. Additionally, Habitat for Humanity inspects and tests for lead-based paints for homes older than 1978 under the residential rehabilitation program. Finally, the City works with the County of Orange Public Health Department to handle any reported lead -based paint cases in Anaheim. The City has a list of environmental consultants on-call to assist with lead-based paint testing and remediation services as needed. To reduce lead -based paint hazards in existing housing, a ll rehabilitation projects Annual Action Plan
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supported with federal funds are tested for lead and asbestos.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families According to the American Community Survey, as referenced in the City’s Consolidated Plan, in 2017, there were an estimated 55,134 people (16.0 percent) living in poverty, compared to 14.1 percent living in poverty in 2000. In 2017, some 10.5 percent of those in poverty were under age 6 and 8.4 percent were 65 or older.
Of greatest concern is an increas e in the number of individuals and families becoming homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to the rising costs of housing, and other necessities like the safety-net expenditures of insurance and health care. Poverty levels are expected to be exacerbated with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic that began in March 2020.
The City continues to provide funding to programs and services leading to homeless prevention. This includes allocating funds to nonprofits to offer financial assistance to individuals and families at risk of homelessness. It assists those facing a one -time extenuating circumstance of financial hardship, provides interim rental assistance and other housing-related costs to families at risk of homelessness, and provides Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers to homeless individuals and families.
In December 2020, the City, by substantial amendment, allocated $1,000,000 to the Anaheim Boulevard Public Facility Project located on 718A, 718B, and 722 Anaheim Boulevard. The improved neighborhood facility will provide economic development, workforce development, and employment training programs for Anaheim’s youth, young adults, and displaced workers. The improved neighborhood facility will provide space needed to help residents develop practical skills that will lead to future employment and promote entrepreneurial thinking.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City organization include several divisions that develop and implement affordable housing programs and support services. These divisions are Anaheim Housing Authority, Community and Economic Development, including Development Services and Property Services, and Workforce Development (Workforce Center, Workforce Administration, and Anaheim Workforce Investment Board).
The Department works closely with the Community Services Department Neighborhood Services Division to conduct an active citizen participation process with neighborhood organizations. The Department also participates in the Neighborhood Improvement Program in coll aboration with other City Departments including Police, Community Services, City Attorney, Planning, Public Works, and Public Utilities, to address factors that contribute to the deterioration of Annual Action Plan
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neighborhoods.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
In the ongoing effort to bridge the gap of various programs and activities, the City has developed partnerships with local service providers and collaborations with City departments that have been instrumental in meeting the needs and demands of the homeless, low -income individuals and families and special needs groups. Public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other service agencies all play an integral role in the provision of affordable housing and support services.
The City will continue to work with these partners to meet its proposed housing and community development goals identified in this Annual Action Plan. The City has also developed working relationships with identified HOME Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs).
CHDOs are organizations that will sponsor, develop and/or own affordable housing projects that benefit residents at or below 80 percent of the area's median family income. CHDO Organizations have a mission dedicated to providing suitable housing that is affordable to low - and moderate- income households. HUD requires a minimum of 15 percent of each year’s HOME grant amount to be set aside for CHDO activities. During FY 2022/23, the City of Anah eim will continue to work on these collaborations.
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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 next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0
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 has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0
5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0
Total Program Income: 0
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 C DBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 0.00%
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(2)
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92.205 is as follows:
Not applicable. 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 for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows:
Not applicable
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:
Not applicable
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
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Reference 91.220(l)(4)
1. Include written standards for providing ESG assistance (may include as attachment) ESG Policy and Procedure manual is available upon request.
2. If the Continuum of Care has established centralized or coordinated assessment system that meets HUD requirements, describe that centralized or coordinated assessment system.
3. Identify the process for making sub-awards and describe how the ESG allocation available to private nonprofit organizations (including community and faith-based organizations).
The City may make its ESG funds available to nonprofit organizations through the issuance of a notice of funding availability . Any 501(c)(3) organization in good standing may submit a request for funding for eligible ESG activities. The City’s Housing Community Development Commission will review and evaluate applications and make funding recommendations. These recommendations wi ll be forwarded to the Anaheim City Council for consideration and approval.
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regarding facilities and services funded under ESG.
Not applicable. The City of Anaheim meets the homeless participation requirement in 24 CFR 576.405(a)
5. Describe performance standards for evaluating ESG.
The City’s ESG Policies and Procedures manual includes a section on “Evaluation Process”. This process includes evaluating ESG funded programs based on the HMIS reports that are included with the CAPER report and mo nitoring the ESG subrecipients using risk assessment criteria. The City conducts onsite monitoring if the subrecipient meets one of the criteria below.
• Subrecipient is a new organization.
• Grant award is greater than $25,000.
• Subrecipient has history of findings or concerns.
HOPWA - Methods for selecting project sponsors:
The 2022/2023 program year will be Anaheim’s eighth year administering the HOPWA program on behalf of Orange County. The City of Anaheim’s Housing Authority continues to administer the Tenant Based Rental Assistance program, while all other activities are administered by the Health Care Agency of Orange County (HCA). The HCA has been identified as the program’s project sponsor for the past 8 years. They have met and surpassed their annual goals within budget year after year and continue to be a valuable partner in providing HIV positive clients with supportive services throughout Orange County. There are extremely limited agencies that provide services to the people living with HIV and play a vital role in the community in Orange County.
The HCA is a key partner because they receive Ryan White funding that we can leverage our funds with and contract with other service providers for case management, housing coordination, life skills training, Short-Term Rent, Mortgage and Utility Assistance and Short-Term Housing. HCA goes out for procurement every three to five years for these HIV services. Their RFP is developed is based on HIV Planning Council’s services standards of care a nd Instructions to the grant recipient.
Currently, there is no plan to RFP for a new project sponsor.