City Council
June 7, 2022
LIFTING PEOPLE UP –
CITYWIDE!
PROGRAM PROPOSAL
WHY ARE WE HERE?
• Overview of the Lifting People Up (LPU) Pilot
Program
• Provide Highlights and Outcomes of the three-
year pilot program
• Request Approval to continue and expand the
program citywide
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approve the expanded Lifting People Up (LPU
Program) in partnership with Home Again LA
(Home Again) citywide
LIFTING PEOPLE UP (LPU)
PROGRAM
Financial self-sufficiency through:
• Case management
• Supportive services
• Education
• Job training
PILOT PROGRAM GOALS
• Economic stability & housing mobility
• Increase financial independence
• Homeless prevention
• Increase household income
• Consider new housing options
HIGHLIGHTS & OUTCOMES
Number of participants
• 147 virtual participation
• 98 in-person
• 60 educational workshops with 2700 views online
Case Management Success
• 98 resident access to Government Programs
• 22 achieved financial goals
• 41 residents secured employment
LPU CITYWIDE! PROPOSAL
• Funding: $50,000 will come from Successor Housing Agency FY 2022-2023 budget. • Target population: Households at risk of homeless at or below 50% of Area Median Income
• Enhancements: Leverage existing housing programs for enhanced housing stability • Programing: Propose LPU Citywide!
• Locations: Utilization of Available locations citywide
FUNDING AND NEXT STEPS
• Expand Program Citywide for FY 2022-2023
• Annual Cost of $50,000 to the Burbank Housing Authority; Home Again LA leveraging own funds for a total of $94,300 • No financial impact to the General Fund
• Staff is continuing partnership with Home Again LA who is committed to making the Program self sustaining
Questions?
Odet Ayvazyan
Housing Assistant
[email protected]
818-238-5160
Lisa Partida
[email protected]
818-562-7778