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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
DATE: FEBRUARY 27, 2024
FROM: HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: FY 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FIRST AMENDMENT ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 02 GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion:
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Action Plan (AAP) to allocate $1,694,799 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for park improvements; $1,000,000 HOME Investment Grant (HOME) funds for Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) for the Senior Safety Net Program and $20,000 for the One Time Rental Assistance Program for security deposits; and $90,000 of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds to increase homeless prevention & housing stabilizations services to assist individuals or households who are at risk of homelessness; and designate the Director of the Housing & Community Development Department as the Certifying Official authorized to execute all documents related to the administration, management, and implementation of the funding; and
2. Amend the Housing and Community Development, Community Services and Public Works Departments’ FY 2023/24 budgets accordingly.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Anaheim receives funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for four major programs; Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids (HOPWA) Program funds. These programs are used to address critical, unmet local needs in the areas of affordable housing, public facilities, infrastructure, economic development, and public services.
The FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan sets forth the City’s proposed activities to achieve the Housing and Community Development goals described in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan approved by the City Council in July 2020.
In May 2023, staff presented the FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan to the City Council as is customary each year. HUD regulations stipulate that it is necessary to amend the Annual Action Plan whenever the City desires to make substantial changes in the Annual First Amendment to FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan
February 27, 2024
Action Plan to fund a new activity or project not previously stated in the original plan.
For that reason, the City is now processing the 2023-2024 AAP First Amendment to modify the 2023-2024 AAP program budget for the following projects and programs:
CDBG funding for Capital Improvements:
The City intends to use unprogrammed funds for the following Anaheim parks that have been identified as being in need of improvements to increase public use and safety:
Facility Events Notes Estimated
Cost
Council
District
Betsy Ross Park –
1280 W. Santa Ana
St.
Field Amenities:
Baseball field,
children’s play area,
lighted football/soccer
area, lighted softball
fields, outdoor
basketball courts,
picnic shelters, picnic
tables
Repair and
upgrade
basketball
courts
$222,640 4
Chaparral Park –
1770 W. Broadway
Field Amenities:
Basketball court,
children’s play area,
fire ring,
football/soccer area,
picnic tables,
restrooms, softball
field
Replace
basketball,
hoops,
backboards,
paint pole and
floor
Add yellow
safety line
around edge
Upgrade
drinking
fountain/bottle
bill station
Pressure
wash/paint
underside of
structure & add
wall light pack
(next to
basketball
courts)
$137,759 2
John Marshall
Park – 2001 W. La
Palma Ave.
Field Amenities:
Children’s Play area,
football/soccer area,
lighted softball fields,
basketball court,
picnic shelter, picnic
tables, restrooms
Paint pole on
south basketball
court
Add fence on
south restrooms
with door/lock.
Gazebo- leave
beams, redo
lattice and
$111,320 3
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fascia and
repaint.
Miraloma Park –
2600 E. Miraloma
Way
Family
Resource
Center
Children’s play
area, Fitness
Zone, Picnic
Tables,
restrooms,
Skate Facility,
Splash Pads
Mobile Clinic
Afterschool
programs,
Kid’s Café
Adult rec
classes
Diaper
distributions
Upgrade
lighting to LED
to interior of
Family
Resource
Center
Upgrade bottle
fill station near
outdoor gym
$125,235 5
Barton Park -
800 S. Agate Street Children’s play area
Park
playground
resurfacing
$175,000 2
Pearson Park –
400 N. Harbor
Blvd.
Park Amenities:
Amphitheater,
children’s play area,
concessions stand,
lighted football/soccer,
lighted softball fields,
lighted tennis courts,
picnic shelters, picnic
tables, restrooms,
stadium, swimming
pool, volleyball
Upgrade
lighting in
tennis courts
and locker
rooms to LED
Paint chain link
fence around
tennis courts
and pool
Paint and repair
fascia of pool
pump house
Tennis Court
resurfacing
Replace Pool
Pump and
variable
frequency drive
(VFD)
Repair
amphitheater
pergola
$922,845 3
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HOME funding for Senior Program:
On February 4, 2020, the Anaheim City Council approved the operating guidelines and funding allocations for the Senior Safety Net Program (SSNP). The program was brought before City Council to address increasing community concerns regarding the housing and economic stability of seniors aged 55 years and older. Guideline approval included the establishment of three distinct SSNP components: 1) case management aimed towards assessment and appropriate service connection, 2) emergency assistance for one-time financial hardships tied to potential housing displacement, and 3) tenant- based rental assistance for a period up to 12 months to promote housing stability. The program utilized a progressive engagement approach; assessing participants for needs and matching appropriate resources to address identified needs.
At the inception of the program (2020), a total of $645,000 was allocated to SSNP. Most recently as of August 2023, City Council approved the transfer of $1,000,000 to the Senior Safety Net Program, with said proceeds coming from the Housing Authority held Low-Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund, in the amount of $500,000, and the other $500,000 deriving from housing developer voluntary contribution funds.
Understanding that seniors are the largest growing subpopulation of people experiencing homelessness in Anaheim, SSNP program staff recommends allocating an additional $1,000,000 of HOME TBRA to ensure the program meets rising needs. TBRA is the largest anticipated need of the program. Most households presently being referred to SSNP have been assessed to need ongoing rental assistance due to being on fixed incomes amidst rising rent costs. The allocation of additional funding is estimated to be able to assist approximately 100 more households.
HOME funding for One Time Assistance Program:
In the initial half of Fiscal Year 2023-2024, the One Time Rental Assistance Program provided security deposit assistance for 23 Housing Choice Voucher holder households.
Although there was an initial allocation for the program of $35,000, the program is facing heightened demand, particularly from larger low-income families struggling to meet landlords' security deposit requirements (equivalent to two-month’s rent).
Consequently, staff recommends a reallocation of an additional $20,000 to assist approximately 8 more households, as the original funds have been exhausted.
ESG:
Repair
bathroom fascia
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The State of California had an Eviction Moratorium in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in unused ESG Homeless Prevention funds. The proposed amendment recommends an additional allocation of $90,000 from the unused ESG funds for Homeless Prevention & Housing Stabilization Services. Utilizing the funds for Homeless Prevention will help reduce risk of homelessness for approximately 36 additional households. If the proposed amendment for additional funding is approved, subrecipient agreements with current service providers, including Pathways of Hope, Illumination Foundation, and Mercy House, will be amended to include additional Homeless Prevention funding in the amounts of $30,000 each.
Public Participation:
In accordance to the Citizen Participation Plan, the draft version of this AAP Amendment was published for a public comment period of 30 days from January 2, 2024 to February 1, 2024. Staff did not receive any public comments on this item.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The Housing and Community Development Department’s FY 2023/24 CDBG budget will decrease by $1,694,799. The Department of Community Services’ budget will increase by $175,000. The Department of Public Works’ budget will increase by $1,519,799. No budget adjustments are required for the ESG and HOME Grant Funds as they have sufficient budgets for the fiscal year.
Respectfully submitted,
Grace Ruiz-Stepter
Director of Housing & Community Development
Attachment:
1. FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan First Amendment