AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
FUNDING TO ADDRESS
HOMELESSNESS
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
City Council
March 28, 2023
Funding Background
• American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP)
• $5 billion nationwide to the HOME
Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
• Funds allocated by formula to jurisdictions
already receiving federal HOME funds
• Burbank to receive one-time funding of
$1,896,632
• Requires an Allocation Plan
Purpose
• Homelessness assistance and supportive
services.
• Assist people experiencing homelessness
or at-risk of homelessness, and other
vulnerable populations.
• Funds must be expended on eligible
activities by 2030.
Qualifying Populations
• Persons experiencing homelessness or at risk
of homelessness.
• Persons fleeing or attempting to flee domestic
violence, dating violence, sexual assault,
stalking, or human trafficking.
• Special need populations with the greatest
risk of housing instability.
• Veterans and families.
Eligible Uses
• Production or Preservation of Affordable
Housing.
• Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (no more
than 24-months of assistance).
• Supportive Services such as case
management, mental health services, etc.
• Acquisition and development of non-
congregate shelter (a unit/room for one
household) .
Shelter Types
Tiny Home – Non
Congregate
Single Room Occupancy
(SRO) Non Congregate
Congregate
Homeless Needs Assessment
• Held two community meetings
• Opportunities for feedback from:
Service and health providers
Local non-profits
Advocacy groups
People with lived experience
Burbank residents
• Nearly 25 service agencies participated
• 20 persons with lived-experience
interviewed
• Approximately 40
community surveys
were collected.
• A Non-Congregate
Shelter or Affordable
Housing was ranked as
the highest priority.
Homeless Needs Assessment
16, 42%
13, 34%
9, 24%
Diagram 1: HOME -ARP Activities by Importance
(Public Survey)
Non-Congregate
Shelter or
Affordable Housing
Supportive Services
Rental Assistance
Approved Homeless Plan Goals
• Capacity Building
• Advocacy
• Access, Outreach, and Engagement
• Shelter and Housing Accessibility
• Health and Stabilization
• Homelessness Prevention
Approved Homeless Plan Goal
Targeted Achievement (Note: This
will be updated on an annual basis)
Target Achievement
Projected Date
Responsible Party Funding
Amount
Needed
Funding Source
Action 4: Explore all possible options to increase interim housing for Burbank PEH; increase housing access; & develop new affordable hous ing & permanent supportive housing.
Goal 1 Create interim housing for Burbank homeless
Metric 1 # of interim
housing beds
in Burbank
27-50 Beds Available for Occupancy 2023/24 CDD, Los Angeles County, Future service operator
Funded - One-
Time $3M
Capital
Funding*
*(Estimated
build out may
be more based
on engineering,
design, and
construction
quotes.
Unfunded On-
Going services
are shown in
Action 5.3)
Funded-One-Time
1)HOME ARP
($1.8M)
2)CDBG ($500,000)
3)Measure H
($223,382)
4)PLHA (TBD)
5)Front Street
Revenue ($100,000)
6) Providence St.
Joseph Grant
($250,000)
7) LA County Interim
Housing Funds
($500,000).
Unfunded On-Going
Services $2M.
Recommended Use of Funds
HOME-ARP Allocation Distribution Amount
Recommended
Non-Congregate Shelter (site to be
determined) $1,801,801
Administration and Planning (5% of
funds) $94,831
Total HOME-ARP Funding Available $1,896,632
HOME-ARP Allocation Plan
Requirements:
• Acceptance of $1.8 million in HOME-ARP
funding
• Community consultation and
engagement
• Must be submitted to HUD by or before
March 31, 2023
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of Burbank Authorizing and Approving:
1. Submission of an Allocation Plan for HOME-ARP funds totaling $1,893,632;
2. Filing of applications and certifications for HOME-ARP;
3. The City Manager or Designated Official to execute HOME-ARP Agreement and amendments with subrecipients; and
4. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget by appropriating HOME- ARP funds.
Contact:
Marcos Gonzalez,
Housing Development Manager
[email protected]
(818)238-5212