TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
FROM: Jim DellaLonga, Director of Economic Development
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 9 to Agreement File No. 464.1, in a form approved by the City Attorney, between the City of Bellflower, acting as the Successor Housing Agency to the Dissolved Bellflower Redevelopment Agency, and Kingdom Causes Bellflower to renew the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Services for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
DATE: June 27, 2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This action would authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 9 to Agreement File No. 464.1 with Kingdom Causes Bellflower (KCB). The purpose of this Amendment is to renew the Agreement with KCB for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 to continue providing Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Services for residents.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 9 to Agreement File No. 464.1, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total compensation to be paid to KCB under Amendment No. 9 is an amount not to exceed $162,500 in FY 2022-2023. Sufficient funds for these services have already been budgeted in Account No. 974-44802-7322 using the City of Bellflower Successor Housing Agency’s Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Funds (LMIHAF).
DISCUSSION
On December 14, 2015, the City approved Agreement File No. 464.1 to fund the City’s Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) with Our Place Housing Solutions, now merged and operating under Kingdom Causes Bellflower (KCB). Since then, AFN 464.1 has been renewed annually to continually provide various forms of assistance and services to prevent households from becoming homeless and help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized. 14-E
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Staff Report – Amendment No. 8 to Agreement File No. 464.1 Kingdom Causes Bellflower
June 27, 2022
DISCUSSION – Continued
Assistance under the HPRP may include rental vouchers, mediation services, housing searches, credit counseling/repair, and related costs for eligible extremely low-income and at-risk homeless populations.
Since its inception in 2016, the HPRP has assisted over 150 families or individuals in the City with housing related services and short-term rental assistance for those at risk of becoming homeless. An additional 28 families or individuals were assisted under the Low-Income Rental Assistance Voucher Program which provides rental vouchers of up to 12 months for those currently experiencing homelessness.
In April 2020, the City Council approved an Amendment to the HPRP which increased the one-time rental assistance from $1,000 to $2,500; and added a COVID-19 provision to the program. These program modifications allowed for more vulnerable Bellflower residents to receive assistance to avoid homelessness and severe rent burden. In order to continue assisting vulnerable Bellflower residents during these challenging times, KCB is requesting to continue to include these program modifications in the FY 2022- 2023 program guidelines. The program modifications are listed below:
(1) Increase the one-time assistance limit from $1,000 to $2,500: This limit is set by the City.
(2) Add the following Special Circumstance Clause for households impacted by COVID-19:
COVID-19 Special Circumstance Clause – Households affected by COVID-19 may be eligible for funds under this Agreement, as long as the following conditions are met:
a. The Household can provide reasonable documentation that attributes the loss of income/employment to the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., letter from employer, date of job loss at or after the Los Angeles County and/or State of California Stay at Home order);
b. The Household’s projected annual income must be at or below 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI), as further described on Page 2 of Exhibit B; and c. Kingdom Causes Bellflower assists the Household with identifying other possible COVID-19 relief assistance programs (i.e., State Unemployment).
ATT ACHMENT
Amendment No. 9 to Agreement File No. 464.1 .............................................................. 3
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AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO AGREEMENT FILE NO. 464.1 BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELLFLOWER ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED BELLFLOWER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND KINGDOM CAUSES BELLFLOWER FOR HOMELESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING SERVICES
THIS AMENDMENT No. 9 (“Amendment”) is made and entered into this 27th day of June 2022, by and between the CITY OF BELLFLOWER, a general law city and municipal corporation, acting on behalf of the SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED BELLFLOWER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“SHA”), and KINGDOM CAUSES BELLFLOWER, a California non-profit corporation (“AGENCY”).
The parties agree as follows:
1. Pursuant to Section 29 of Agreement File No. 464.1 (“Agreement”), Section 2 is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
“The program and/or services to be provided by AGENCY under this Amendment must commence on July 1, 2022, and must be completed no later than June 30, 2023. This Amendment does not reimburse any expenditure made after the completion date without written authorization to extend the contract.
Notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the contrary, this Amendment will remain in effect during any period of time that AGENCY has control over Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds (LMIHAF).
Unless amended by mutual written agreement of the SHA and the AGENCY, the AGENCY will perform the described tasks in conformance with the schedule below:
Task Due Date
12 Progress Reports (Monthly) 15th Day of the Month (July through June)
2. Section 3, Paragraph 1 is amended to read:
“It is expressly agreed and understood that the total amount to be paid by SHA under this Agreement will not exceed One Hundred Sixty-two Thousand Five Hundred dollars ($162,500) in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 using LMIHAF. This payment will constitute full and complete compensation for AGENCY services under this Agreement. For the purpose of this Agreement, SHA will disburse the LMIHAF and monitor AGENCY’S performance in satisfying the Scope of Services under the terms of this Agreement.”
3. Section 4 Paragraph 1 is amended to read:
“Monthly Performance Reports must be submitted by AGENCY corresponding to the months of the Agreement year. For each fiscal year, twelve performance reports are required (July through June). A complete Monthly Performance Report must be received by the SHA within 15 days after the end of each month.” - Page 3 of 15 -
City of Bellflower Successor Housing Agency
Amendment No. 9 to Agreement File No. 464.1
Kingdom Causes Bellflower
4. The attached Exhibit “A,” which is incorporated by reference, supersedes Exhibit A to the Agreement.
5. The attached Exhibit “B,” which is incorporated by reference, supersedes Exhibit B to the Agreement.
6. This Amendment may be executed in any number or counterparts, each of which will be an original, but all of which together constitutes one instrument executed on the same date.
7. This Amendment may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
8. Except as modified by this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of Agreement File No. 464.1 remain the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Amendment the day and year first hereinabove written.
CITY OF BELLFLOWER KINGDOM CAUSES BELLFLOWER
_________________________________ ____________________________ Jeffrey L. Stewart, Christina Padilla Birkey,
City Manager Executive Director
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
Attachments:
Exhibit A: Insurance Requirements
Exhibit B: Extremely Low-Income Rental Assistance / Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Services Guidelines FY 2022-2023
Taxpayer ID No. 95-4849998
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AGREEMENT FILE NO. 464.1
EXHIBIT A
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Prior to the beginning of and throughout the duration of the Work, AGENCY will maintain insurance in conformance with the requirements set forth below. AGENCY will use existing coverage to comply with these requirements. If that existing coverage does not meet the requirements set forth here, AGENCY agrees to amend, supplement or endorse the existing coverage to do so. AGENCY acknowledges that the insurance coverage and policy limits set forth in this Section constitute the minimum amount of coverage required. Any insurance proceeds available to City in excess of the limits and coverage required in this Agreement and which is applicable to a given loss, will be available to City.
AGENCY shall provide the following types and amounts of insurance:
Commercial General Liability Insurance using Insurance Services Office "Commercial General Liability" policy form CG 00 01 or the exact equivalent. Defense costs must be paid in addition to limits. There shall be no cross-liability for claims or suits by one insured against another.
Limits are subject to review but in no event less than $1,000,000 (One Million Dollars) per occurrence.
Workers' Compensation on a State-approved policy form providing statutory benefits as required by law with employer's liability limits no less than $1,000,000 (one Million) per accident or disease.
Insurance procured pursuant to these requirements shall be written by insurers that are admitted carriers in the State of California and with an A.M. Best rating of A - or better and a minimum financial size VII.
General conditions pertaining to provisions of insurance coverage by AGENCY.
AGENCY and City agree to the following with respect to insurance provided by AGENCY:
1. AGENCY agrees to have its insurer endorse the third-party general liability coverage required herein to include as additional insured City, its officers, employees and agents, using standard ISO endorsement No. CG 20 10 with an edition prior to 1992. AGENCY also agrees to require all contractors, and subcontractors to do likewise.
2 No liability Insurance coverage provided to comply with this Agreement shall prohibit AGENCY, or AGENCY's employees, or agents, from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss. AGENCY agrees to waive subrogation rights against City regardless of the applicability of any insurance proceeds, and to require all AGENCYs arid sub-AGENCYs to do likewise.
3. All insurance coverage and limits provided by AGENCY and available or applicable to this Agreement are intended to apply to the full extent of the policies. Nothing contained in this Agreement or any other Agreement relating to the City or its operations limits the application of such insurance coverage.
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City of Bellflower
Agreement File No. 464.1- Exhibit A
4. None of the coverage required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any limiting endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to City and approved of in writing. ·
5. No liability policy shall contain any provision or definition that would serve to eliminate so- called "third party action over" claims, including any exclusion for bodily injury to an employee of the insured or of any AGENCY or sub-AGENCY.
6. All coverage types and limits required are subject to approval, modification and additional requirements by the City, as the need arises. AGENCY shall not make any reductions in scope of coverage (e.g. elimination of contractual liability or reduction of discovery period) that may affect City's protection without City's prior written consent.
7. Proof of compliance with these insurance requirements, consisting of certificates of insurance evidencing all of the coverage required and an additional insured endorsement to AGENCY's general liability policy, shall be delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to the execution of this Agreement. In the event such proof of any insurance is not delivered as required, or in the event such insurance is canceled at any time and no replacement coverage is provided, City has the right, but not the duty, to obtain any insurance it deems necessary to protect its interests under this or any other Agreement and to pay the premium. Any premium so paid by City shall be charged to and promptly paid by AGENCY or deducted from sums due AGENCY, at City's option.
8. Certificate(s) are to reflect that the insurer will provide 30 days' notice to City of any cancellation of coverage. AGENCY agrees to require its insurer to modify such certificates to delete any exculpatory wording stating that failure of the insurer to mail written notice of cancellation imposes no obligation, or that any party will "endeavor" (as opposed to being required) to comply with the requirements of the certificate.
9. It is acknowledged by the parties of this Agreement that all insurance coverage required to be provided by AGENCY or any sub-AGENCY, is intended to apply first and on a primary, non-contributing basis in relation to any other insurance or self-insurance available to City.
10. AGENCY agrees to ensure that sub-AGENCYs, and any other party involved with the project who is brought onto or involved in the project by AGENCY, provide the same minimum insurance coverage required of AGENCY. AGENCY agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the requirements of this Section. AGENCY agrees that upon request, all Agreements with sub-AGENCYs and others engaged in the project will be submitted to City for review.
11. AGENCY agrees not to self-insure or to use any self-insured retentions or deductibles on any portion of the insurance required herein and further agrees that it will not allow any AGENCY, sub-AGENCY, architect, engineer or other entity or person in any way involved in the performance of work on the project contemplated by this Agreement to self-insure its obligations to City. If AGENCY'·s existing coverage includes a deductible or self-insured retention, the deductible or self -insured retention must be declared to the City. At that time the City shall review options with the AGENCY, which may include reduction or elimination of the deductible or self-insured retention, substitution of other coverage, or other solutions. - Page 6 of 15 -
City of Bellflower
Agreement File No. 464.1- Exhibit A
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City of Bellflower
Agreement File No. 464.1- Exhibit A
12. The City reserves the right at any time during the term of the Contract or Agreement to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the AGENCY ninety (90) days' advance notice of such change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to the AGENCY, the City will negotiate additional compensation proportional to the increased benefit to City.
13. For purposes of applying insurance coverage only, this Agreement will be deemed to have been executed immediately upon any party hereto taking any steps that can be deemed to be in furtherance of or towards performance of this Agreement.
14. AGENCY acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to inform AGENCY of non-compliance with any insurance requirement in no way imposes any additional obligations on City nor does it waive any rights hereunder in this or any other regard.
15. AGENCY will renew the required coverage annually as long as City, or its employees or agents face an exposure from operations of any type pursuant to this Agreement. This obligation applies whether or not the Agreement is canceled or terminated for any reason.
Termination of this obligation is not effective until City executes a written statement to that effect. ·
16. AGENCY shall provide proof that policies of insurance herein expiring during the term of this Agreement have been renewed or replaced with other policies providing at least the same coverage. Proof that such coverage has been ordered shall be submitted to the City Clerk prior to expiration. A certificate of insurance and/or additional insured endorsement as required in these specifications applicable to the renewing or new coverage must be provided to ·City within five (5) days of the expiration of the coverage.
17. The provisions of any Workers' Compensation or similar act will not limit the obligations of AGENCY under this Agreement. AGENCY expressly agrees not to use any statutory immunity defenses under such laws with respect to City, its employees, officers, and agents.
18. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this Section are not intended as limitations on coverage, limits or other requirements nor as a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any given policy. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue, and is not intended by any party or insured to be limiting or all-inclusive.
19. These insurance requirements are intended to be separate and distinct from any other provision in this Agreement and are intended by the parties here to be interpreted as such.
20. The requirements in this Section supersede all sections and provisions of this Agreement to the extent that any other Section or provision conflicts with or impair the provisions of this Section.
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City of Bellflower
Agreement File No. 464.1- Exhibit A
21. AGENCY agrees to be responsible for ensuring that no contract used by any party involved in any way with the project reserves that right to charge City or AGENCY for the cost of additional insurance coverage required by this Agreement. Any such provisions are to be deleted with reference to City. It is not the intent of City to reimburse any third party for the cost of complying with these requirements. There shall be no recourse against City for payment of premiums or other amounts with respect thereto.
22. AGENCY agrees to provide immediate notice to City of any loss against AGENCY arising out of the work performed under this Agreement. City assumes no obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right, but not the duty, to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve City.
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Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds (LMIHAF) Program Guide
EXHIBIT B
Extremely Low to Very Low -Income Rental Assistance Voucher Program and Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Guidelines
The SHA is committed to providing opportunities for housing to residents within the City of Bellflower that meet low-income eligibility requirements. The SHA will use Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds (LMIHAF) to provide rental assistance to households that meet the definition of extremely to very low-income by providing Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing assistance. The following provides some basic guidelines for the programs. The SHA reserves the right to change and or alter program guidelines and procedures as necessary to best meet the needs of the community.
These programs comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968; Executive Order 1103, the Housing Financial Discrimination Act of 1977, and all rules, regulations and requirements pursuant thereto. No person will be refused participation or denied benefits in any of the programs because of race, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or handicap.
1. Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program Financial Assistance and Services
The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) will provide financial assistance and services to prevent Bellflower households at risk of homelessness from becoming homeless and help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized. The SHA will partner with the Agency in order to administer the program. Agency will work closely with the SHA in administering this program. The following are eligible expenses under this program:
• One time payment of past due rent so that tenants may remain living in their unit located in the City of Bellflower. Such rental assistance may not exceed $2,500 per applicant. Agency must verify reason for the unpaid rent, the ability of the tenant to resume payment of regular rent without further assistance, and verify that the unit is a legal dwelling before making a past due rent payment. • Housing relocation and stabilization services
• Housing search
• Mediation
• Outreach
• Credit counseling/repair
• Security and utility deposits
• Utility payments
• Moving cost assistance
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For short-term rental assistance: housing relocation and stabilization services, credit counseling/repair, security and utility deposits, utility payments, and moving cost assistance eligibility must be established with the applicant. Income must be documented showing household is extremely-low to very low-income (up to 50% AMI).
Please refer to the income guidelines provided below. Income guidelines for households are updated annually using limits published yearly by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Agency must submit monthly to the SHA a proof of eligibility (“monthly report”) of all applicants receiving assistance in the previous month. The monthly report must provide a copy of the above referenced documents, as well as copies of income documentation proving household eligibility. SHA will notify in writing, within 30 days of receipt of monthly report, any applicants that are deemed ineligible and why. Agency will have to return to SHA any amount that was provided to an applicant that was deemed ineligible.
The returned funds will be re-applied to the program, and Agency will be able to use the funds to assist a new eligible household.
For mediation and outreach services, Agency is required to provide monthly numbers of homeless and households at risk of being homeless that were contacted during the reporting period. When possible, the report should include the name, ethnicity, and location of the person when outreach and mediation services. If those who receive the mediation and outreach services refuse to provide their name and ethnicity, the location where the outreach took place and the count of the individuals/households contacted should be provided. When the outreach and mediation services are provided through SHA, then the City of Bellflower should provide the above information to Agency at the end of each quarter, and Agency will include the information in the report submitted to SHA.
Los Angeles County, CA
2022 INCOME LIMITS
Household
Size
1 Person
2 Persons
3 Persons
4 Persons
5 Persons
6 Persons
7 Persons
8 Persons
Low –
Income
51% - 80%
$66,750
$76,250
$85,800
$95,300
$102,950
$110,550
$118,200
$125,800
Very Low-
Income
31% - 50%
$41,700
$47,650
$53,600
$59,550
$64,350
$69,100
$73,850
$78,650
Extremely-
Low –
Income
<30%
$25,050
$28,600
$32,200
$35,750
$38,650
$41,500
$44,350
$47,200
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2. Extremely to Very Low -Income Rental Assistance Voucher Program
The Extremely to Very Low-Income Rental Assistance Voucher Program (also referred to as medium-term rental assistance) will assist extremely low to very low-income households with a monthly subsidy (for up to 12 months) to help them secure affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments. Participants must rent a unit that meets the following requirements:
• Adequate space and security requirements specify the presence of a living room, kitchen area and bathroom. In addition, one (1) sleeping room (or living/sleeping room) for each two (2) persons is required. • Sanitary requirements specify a private indoor toilet, hot and cold running water, a bathtub or shower, a fixed basin, and at least one (1) window that opens or other adequate exhaust ventilation.
3. Kitchens must have a sink with hot and cold running water, adequate storage, preparation and serving space, and disposal facilities for garbage.
Stove and refrigerator may be placed in unit at owner's option.
4. Proper ventilation and heating facilities are necessary. Gas and oil room heaters that are not vented properly are unacceptable.
5. At least two (2) electrical outlets are required in each room. Living and sleeping rooms shall include at least one (1) window and a ceiling or wall light in kitchen and bathroom.
6. The unit must be structurally sound with no severe defects. The approaches to the unit must not present a danger of tripping, and elevators must be in a safe operating condition.
7. The interior must be free of all dangerous pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, sewer gas, fuel gas, and dust.
8. There must be an approved safe water supply.
9. The owner must advise the tenant whether the building was constructed before 1950. This is to inform the tenant on the hazards of lead-based paint poisoning.
10. Access to the unit must not be through unauthorized use of other private properties. In addition, the building must provide an alternate means of exit in case of fire.
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11. The site and neighborhood must not be subject to serious adverse environmental conditions (e.g., flood, fire, disturbing noise, vermin or rodent infestation, sewage hazards, excess accumulation of trash).
12. In congregate housing, the same requirement applies, expect for the requirement for a separate kitchen in each unit.
Before providing any assistance, Agency must certify the unit was inspected and meets the minimum qualifications listed above. Thereafter, if a subsidy is provided beyond 12 months, the units must be inspected annually to ensure compliance to the qualifications listed above. A certification by Agency must be provided to the SHA at initial qualification and each year thereafter.
In addition to finding a qualified unit, the household applying for assistance must meet the qualifications as an extremely low to very low-income household.
Applicants must submit an application indicating name and ethnicity of all persons that will occupy the household; identify all persons that will occupy the residence (names of all persons, and ages of minors) and number of bedrooms looking to rent (or currently renting). In addition to the application, the household must provide income documentation for all working persons in the household. For any students, proof of fulltime enrollment in college must be presented if the student also has a source of income, in order to provide the proper reduction of income for the student. Proof of income include records of Medi-Cal, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or other public assistance or public welfare program. This may be documented by including a copy of the Medi-Cal card, etc., included in each case file. If a client does not participate in one of the above programs, Agency must document income by obtaining copies of pay stubs, third party verification, back account statements, etc. In the event that no income documentation can be provided, an affidavit of no income must be furnished.
Applicants looking for rental subsidies must not rent a unit that would be considered overcrowded for the household size verses the number of bedrooms in the units. The maximum allowance for persons occupying a unit is two (2) persons per bedroom plus one additional person in the common area. For example, a two- bedroom unit could only have a maximum of five (5) persons (2 per bedroom plus one in the common area). A household of 6 would not qualify to rent a 2-bedroom unit.
A rental subsidy will be paid by Agency directly to the landlord for up to 12 months on behalf of the participating household. The household receiving the benefit pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. The maximum amount of subsidy that can be received by any household on a monthly basis is $333. Agency is required to subsidize rent to a minimum of five (5) households who are currently experiencing homelessness - Page 13 of 15 -
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in Bellflower during a Fiscal Year. Households can reapply after the twelve month period has expired at the discretion of Agency and only if Agency has sufficient funds.
The applicant and landlord must sign an agreement with Agency. At a minimum the agreement must identify the monthly amount of the subsidy, when the subsidy will begin and the last date of the subsidy. The agreement must state that the subsidy will be paid directly to the landlord by Agency and that the applicant is responsible for paying the additional rent charged by the landlord. The agreement must include the total monthly rent that will be charged to the applicant inclusive of the subsidy.
The agreement must state that if for any reason Agency is unable to continue the program, both the landlord and tenant will receive thirty (30) day written notice. The landlord and applicant agree that if Agency is no longer able to continue the subsidy, the applicant is fully responsible for paying the full cost of the rent to the landlord and the landlord cannot hold Agency liable for any rent the tenant is unable to pay either during the subsidize period or any time after the subsidize period ends.
If a household applying for assistance is already under a current lease, the household may apply for a subsidy. Agency would still be required to certify the unit meets the qualifications listed above. The household would need to meet the qualifications as an extremely to very low-income household and the unit already leased must not be considered overcrowded. The applicant and landlord would be required to sign an agreement indicating all of the conditions outlined for the minimum requirements of the agreement.
Agency is required to provide copies of leases and agreements, income documentation and a copy of the application indicating household composition to the SHA monthly as proof of eligibility (“monthly report”). SHA will provide written notification of confirmation of applicant’s eligibility or written notification of applicant’s non-eligibility. Agency is required to provide to the SHA copies of leases and agreements signed during the previous month on all eligible applicants already approved by the SHA. The SHA will notify in writing, within 30 days of receipt of monthly report, any applicants that are deemed ineligible and the reason. Agency will have to return to the SHA any amount that was provided to an applicant that was deemed ineligible. The returned funds will be re-applied to the program and Agency will be able to use the funds to assist a new eligible household.
COVID-19 Special Circumstance Clause – Households meeting the following conditions may be eligible for funding under this Agreement:
a. The Household can provide reasonable documentation that attributes the loss of income/employment to the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., letter from employer, date of job loss at or after the Los Angeles County and/or State of California Stay at Home order);
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b. The Household’s projected annual income must be at or below 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI), as further described on Page 2; and c. Kingdom Causes Bellflower assists the Household with identifying other possible COVID-19 relief assistance programs (e.g., State of California unemployment benefits).
Basic outlines for Agency goals are available below. All monthly reports are due on the 15th of the month after the month ends.
Program Budget and Goals
Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
$162,500 LMIHAF Funds Breakdown:
$ 16,250 (10%) Administration (Agency)
$ 55,000 (34%) Case Management (Agency)
$ 91,250 (56%) Rental Assistance Funds (Agency)
$162,500 (100%) Per AFN 464.1, Amendment No. 9
Goals
1. Provide Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Financial Assistance and Services to 40 Extremely and Very Low Income (defined as 30% or less of Area Median income) families/individuals residing in the City by providing housing stability and avoiding homelessness.
2. Provide Extremely to Very Low Income Rental Vouchers Services to 15 Extremely to Very Low Income (defined as 50% or less of Area Median income) families/individuals residing in the City by quickly re-housing those experiencing homelessness.
3. Provide case management services which include outreach and assessment, housing search and stabilization services, mediation, counseling, and monitoring of tenants, as needed, for all potential or current recipients of financial assistance.
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