Cathedral City
CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
FY 2025-2026 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPLICATION
FOR FAIR HOUSING PROVIDERS
Application is due 5:00 PM February 21, 2025
Late Applications will not be accepted
Submit application to:
Elizabeth Medina
City of Cathedral City
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero CA, 92234
AND
Email the completed signed application form and return to: [email protected] To be considered for funding a complete application & documents listed below must be submitted as a hard copy and electronic copy by the due date/time.
Check each item included in your application package & USB drive. Ensure an authorized representative sign the application certification. Ensure all required text fields & applicable boxes are completed or checked. While filling out the application, if additional space is needed, please attach another sheet of paper to the application.
Do not submit testimonials, letters of support, or program literature
MODIFIED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Organization Name: Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc._ Program Name: Fair Housing Program_
CDBG Amount Requested: $25,000 _(minimum $15,000, maximum $30,000) CDBG Grant Application Check List
x ......Application
X.....Attachment A: Past & Projected Accomplishments
X..... Attachment B: Proposed Budget
y ...... Attachment C: CDBG Funded Personnel
X....... Attachment D: City CDBG Outcomes Worksheet
x .......Signed Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
Submit the following Supporting Documents as PDF files on a USB Drive / Remove all passwords/ Do not submit hard copies X.....Proposed Program Application or Intake Sheet
X.....IRS Tax Exempt Documentation (remove all passwords) X. ....Current Board of Directors Roster
X...... Most Recent Financial Audit & 990 Tax Filing (remove all passwords)
1. APPLICANT GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Organization Legal Name: Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc..
B. Address: P.O. Box 1068, Riverside CA 92502
C. Program Name: Fair Housing Program
D. CDBG Amount Requested: $25,000
E. Is this application submitted by a coalition/collaborative organization? LYes X No
(If "Yes," ensure Section 7 of the Application is completed) F. Is this application submitted by a faith-based organization? G. Location of where service will be provided (i.e., specify if program is citywide, a street address, a school site, etc.): Citywide_
H. Person to contact regarding this application & program administration:
Name: Rose Mayes_ _ Telephone: 951 682-6581
Fax: 951 682-0262 _ Email Address: [email protected]
1. Federal Tax ID Number: 33-0533809 _
J. Unique Entity Identifier (Replaced DUNS Number): RY1KPSJMPNA5 K. Official Authorized to Submit an Application:
Name: Rose Mayes
Title: Executive Director
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2. APPLICATION SUMMARY (This summary will be used in reports to the City Council & the public) Provide a brief summary of the proposed program, how the program will address a priority need in City, and how CDBG grant funds will be used. *Please note-if awarded, substantial modifications to the proposed use of grant funds will not be allowed. If you are submitting a coalition application, discuss the role of coalition partners & how program & administrative efforts will be coordinated.
The purpose and intent of the project is to provide services to the residents of Cathedral City which will serve to overcome impediments to fair housing and to someday eradicate housing discrimination. In addition, the purpose and intent of the proposed project is to provide services to the residents of Cathedral City which will bring mediation and resolution to landlord/ tenant concerns and disputes. The needs are identified through the nature of the calls received daily at the FHCRC offices. The common thread is discrimination against residents that are members of state and federal protected classes, and disputes regarding rent, habitability, and notices. FHCRC services also facilitate home ownership, whether for potential new owners or those facing economic problems.
3. COMMUNITY NEED
Provide data relevant to the need for the proposed program in City. Ensure information is specific to City.
Specifically address how the proposed program will impact the identified community need and how a service gap will be eliminated or demonstrably reduced.
Fair Housing services provided by FHCRC are unique as no other agency has professionals specifically trained to provide anti-discrimination and landlord-tenant counseling. These services are mandated by HUD. FHCRC has the unique knowledge to file discrimination cases with the appropriate federal, state or private enforcement providers. FHCRC also provides fair housing education, first time homebuyer and foreclosure prevention counseling, mediation and conciliation. Outreach efforts continue to increase and added venues have been created whereby fair housing information has been disseminated to the general public. This increases the number of clients reached and educated about fair housing laws. These opportunities to expand fair housing education and outreach substantially increases FHCRC's level of service which directly benefits Cathedral City and the residents it serves. All services are provided at no cost to the clients.
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4. ORGANIZATION CAPACITY & EXPERIENCE
A. State your organization's experience to carry out the proposed program. Include information regarding length of time the organization has provided the proposed service(s), staff qualifications (i.e., license, academic credentials, etc.) & other relevant information.
Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc.'s (FHCRC) program has been in existence since 1986. FHCRC has experienced housing professionals and counselors, many of whom have been in the housing industry for more than 15 years as either real estate professionals, housing counselors or property managers. The Executive Director, Rose Mayes, has been in the housing industry for over 35 years and has led many ground breaking initiatives in affirmative furthering fair housing. These efforts have been recognized on a local, state, and national level.
B. Summarize your organization's experience administering CDBG public service grant funds.
The services for FHCRC have been primarily funded with CDBG funds from municipalities requiring a fair housing program. These municipalities include but not limited to: County of Riverside, City of Riverside, Palm Springs, Corona, Moreno Valley, Palm Desert, Perris, Temecula, Menifee, Jurupa Valley, Hemet and Cathedral City. FHCRC has also secured non-CDBG contracts to provide other services, which are directly related to fair housing and other housing issues. Through the vision and leadership of Rose Mayes, FHCRC regularly sets high goals each fiscal year and achieves them.
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C. If your agency has received CDBG funding from the City in past years, complete the table below for most recent years. Mark if your agency has NOT received CDBG funding from the City in past years.
YEAR FUNDS RECEIVED CDBG GRANT AMOUNT NAME OF FUNDED PROGRAM 2024-2025 $20,000 Fair Housing Program
$
$
D. If previously funded by City CDBG, has your agency ever failed to expend all awarded grant funds? Yes L No X
If "Yes," explain reasons:
E. If previously funded by City CDBG, has your agency ever failed to meet contractual accomplishment goals? Yes • Nox
If "Yes," explain reasons: _
F. If your agency has not received CDBG funding from City in the last 2 years, list 3 references for the proposed program: X Mark if your agency HAS received CDBG funding from the City in the last 2 years.
GRANT PROVIDER GRANT PROVIDER CONTACT NAME GRANT DATES COVERED TELEPHONE # & EMAIL AMOUNT BY GRANT FUNDS
$
$
$
G. Compliance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart F (Single Audit):
1. In any of the past 3 years, has your agency expended more than $1,000,000 in federal funds during a fiscal year? Yes X NO LI
2. During this years), did your agency prepare a Single Audit compliant with 2 CFR 200, Subpart F? Yes X No
If "Yes" please provide a copy of most recent Single Audit. If "No" please explain why a Single Audit was not prepared. (attached on USB drive)
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5. PROGRAM INFORMATION
A. Complete the following budget summary for the proposed program. 2025-2026 City CDBG Grant Funds Requested: $25,000
1. Total 2025-2026 Program Budget: $25,000
(The total budget for same program that may be offered at multiple jurisdictions)
2. Total 2025-2026 Agency Budget: $584,490_
B. Detail how requested CDBG funds will be utilized (e.g., staff salaries, benefits; program supplies; insurance; direct client assistance, etc.). *If awarded, substantial modifications to the proposed use of grant funds will not be allowed. Ensure that Attachment B "Proposed Program Budget" is reflective of this outline. The funds will be utilized as listed on Attachment B. Funds are expended and then reimbursed on a monthly basis. The chart is self-explanatory..
C. What is the per unit cost to deliver of the proposed program? $43.85 D. How does this cost per unit of service compare to other similar services? It is comparable to other cities Joes the proposed program serve Veterans? (Note: Up to 10 additional rating points may be awarde o this application based on the percent of Veterans served.) Yes x Noll If "Yes," what is the total percentage of Veteran clients served by the program? 5% - 6-
F. Provide the following information regarding full-time, part-time, contract & volunteer staff that will be utilized to provide the proposed service. (If CDBG funds are requested for any personnel costs, Attachment C "CDBG Funded Personnel" must be completed).
Full-Time Staff: 7 Part-Time Staff: O
Contract Staff: 1 Volunteers: 0_
G. What percentage of the organization's total budget is spent on fundraising & overall administration? H. Provide the following information regarding the number of unduplicated clients that will be served by the proposed program:
1. Total number of unduplicated clients, regardless of city of residence that will be service by the program between 7/1/25 & 6/30/26? 570
2. Total number of unduplicated City clients that will be served with requested CDBG funds between 7/1/25 & 6/30/26? 570_
3. What is the total proposed program budget for FY 2025-2026? $25,000
4. What % of the total program budget will be used to serve unduplicated City residents? 100%
1. Budget Leveraging
Will other grant funding be requested for this program from any the county, state, federal agency, and/or foundation, etc.? Yes •] No x
If "Yes," will any of these grant funds be used to assist City Residents (complete table)?
FUNDING NAME TOTAL GRANT GRANT AMOUNT THAT
NAME OF SOURCE
(E.G., ESG, LEAP) AMOUNT WILL SERVE CM RESIDENTS
$ $
$ $
$ $
$ $
$ $
J. Is this the proposed program new? Yes • Nox If this is not a "New" program, how will this program be expanded from current program efforts? Fair Housing efforts are ongoing _ Will requested CDBG funds be used as "seed money" to create additional funding opportunities? NO X
L. Will requested CDBG funds be used to match funding requested for another funder? Yes L No X If "Yes," provide information regarding the other grant source & match requirements. *Ensure that these amounts are also listed in "ATTACHMENT B PROPOSED 2025-2026 PROGRAM BUDGET." - 7-
6. HUD REQUIREMENTS
Provide the following information regarding the number of individuals to be served by the proposed program & your agency from 7/1/2025 through 6/30/2026:
A. Number of unduplicated City residents the program will serve with requested CDBG funds? 570 Individuals.
What % of these individuals will be of low/moderate income? 95 .%
Note: HUD requires that each organization providing services to individuals with CDBG public service grant funds document the size, race/ethnicity & income of assisted households. Income documentation is not required for programs that exclusively serve a "presumed benefit" population; however, documentation of presumed beneficiary status is required. Presumed beneficiaries include: abused children, seniors (over 62 years of age), battered spouses, severely disabled adults, homeless persons, illiterate persons, persons with HIV/AIDS, migrant farm workers.
B. Does the proposed program application/intake form collect all HUD-required information? Yes X No L
If "Yes," how is this information documented? Please circle one of the following options:
a. Self-Certification (HUD requires full income documentation for 10% to 20% of program beneficiaries) b. Analysis of household income documents such as tax returns/pay checks c. Program serves presumed beneficiary category List category If "No," how will this information be collected & reported to the City? C. Submit a copy of the current or proposed program application/intake form with your application submission package. On USB Drive
D. If the proposed service assists the homeless, what percentage of clients are "chronic homeless?" .05
HUD defines chronically homeless as:
1) An individual who:
(i) Is homeless & lives in a place not meant for human habitation, a safe haven, or in an emergency shelter & (ii) Has been homeless & living or residing in a place not meant for human habitation, a safe haven, or in an emergency shelter continuously for at least 1 year or on at least 4 separate occasions in the last 3 years, where each homeless occasion was at least 15 days &
(iii) Can be diagnosed with 1 or more of the following conditions: substance use disorder, serious mental illness, developmental disability, post-traumatic stress disorder, cognitive impairments resulting from brain injury, or chronic physical illness or disability;
(2) An individual who has been residing in an institutional care facility, including a jail, substance abuse or mental health treatment facility, hospital, or other similar facility, for fewer than 90 days & met all of the criteria in paragraph (1) before entering that facility; or (3) A family with an adult head of household (or if there is no adult in the family, a minor head of household) who meets all of the criteria in paragraph (1), including a family whose composition has fluctuated while the head of household has been homeless.
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E. All CDBG-funded activities are required to provide output (i.e. number of individuals served) & outcome (i.e. anticipated benefit to program recipients) data. All CDBG-funded activities must meet one of HUD's "objectives" & "outcomes."
OBJECTIVE - Check the box (only one) that best applies to the proposed program:
Suitable Living Environment - The activity is designed to benefit the community, families, or individuals by address issues in their living environment.
Decent Affordable Housing - The activity is designed to cover a wide range of housing opportunities that meet individual family or community needs.
Creating Economic Opportunities - The activity will generate economic development, commercial revitalization or job creation.
OUTCOMES - Check the box (only one) that best applies to the proposed program.
Availability/Accessibility - The activity makes services, infrastructure, housing or shelter available/accessible to low- & moderate-income people, including individuals with disabilities. • Affordability - The activity provides affordability in a variety of ways for low- & moderate- income people (includes creation or maintenance of affordable housing, basic infrastructure hook-ups or services).
x Sustainability (Promoting Livable or Viable Communities) - The activity aims to improve the community or neighborhoods, helps to make them livable or viable by providing benefits to low & moderate-income people, or by removing/eliminating slums/blighted areas. - 9-
7. COALITION/ COLLABORATIVE APPLICATION INFORMATION
NOTE: A coalition is defined as two or more agencies (at least one of which is applying for CDBG public service grant funds) with the goal of addressing an identifiable community need, eliminating duplication of services & reducing grant administration. Evidence of a formal Memorandum of Understanding or agreement between coalition agencies must be provided.
•NoT APPLICABLE
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8. CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that I am authorized to submit this application for CDBG public service grant funding provided by the City ("City") by the Board of Directors of Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc. ("Agency"). If grant funds are granted, funds will be used solely to benefit low- and moderate-income City residents. Agency understands that general liability, auto liability insurance, and workers compensation insurance are required and will be provided per terms of a grant agreement to be executed between the City and the Agency. Agency understands that grant funds are provided on a reimbursement basis and will provide appropriate documentation to substantiate expenditures submitted for reimbursement. Grant funds will be administered pursuant to an agreement and are consistent with applicable federal regulations. If the Agency fails to serve eligible City residents during the term of the contract or fails to substantially attain projected accomplishments (defined as at least 75% of projected number of persons to be served), Agency may be required to repay all or a portion of funds already disbursed to the Agency by the City and/or forego receipt of additional grant funds. Agency also certifies that it is in compliance with all local zoning/land use regulations and possesses all required licenses and permits to operate/provide program.
Name: Rose Mayes
Title: Executive Director
Pose h may 2/4/2025
Signature Date
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ATTACHMENT A
PAST & PROJECTED CDG-FUNDED PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Program Name: Fair Housing Program
Do not use percentages
List actual number of unduplicated City residents served in past years or estimate number of unduplicated City residents to be served with requested CDBG funds 2022-2023 2024-2025 2025-2026
2023-2024
ACTUAL NUMBER OF PROJECTED NUMBER PROJECTED NUMBER
INCOME CATEGORY ACTUAL NUMBER OF
OF CM PERSONS TO BE OF CM PERSONS TO BE
CM PERSONS SERVED CM PERSONS SERVED SERVED
SERVED
MODERATE-INCOME N/A N/A 15
80% +
MEDIAN INCOME
LOW-INCOME N/A N/A 90
50%-80%
MEDIAN INCOME
VERY LOW-INCOME N/A N/A 210 210
30%-50%
MEDIAN INCOME
ExTREMELY LOW- N/A N/A 265 265
INCOME
0%-30%
MEDIAN INCOME
570 570
TOTAL
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ATTACHMENT B
PROPOSED 2025-2026 PROGRAM BUDgeT
Program Name: FAIR Housing Council Of Riverside County, Inc BUDGET CATEGORY CDBG ($) OTHER ($) TOTAL ($)
Agency Administration Staff 5,100.00 164,655.00 169,755.00 Salaries & Benefits
Program Staff Salaries & 10,800.00 (258,935.00 269,735.00 Benefits
Program Supplies 250.00 9,750.00 10.000.00
Rent/Lease-Spaces COSTS 4000.00 24,000.00 28,000.00
Communications 1,650.00 31,350.00 133,000.00
Utilities 500,00 9,500.00 10,000.00
Insurance 700.00 15,300.00 16,000.00
Professional Services 750.00 22,250.00 23,000.00
(Contractor, ADP, Auditor etc.
Other 500.00 9,500.00 10,000.00
(Cleaning, Shred-it maintenance
Other 750.00 14,250.00 15,000.00
(Equipment Lease (Copier machine)
Other
(
Other
TOTAL $25,000.00 $559,490.00 $584,490.00
List Source of "Other" Program Funds to be use to Assist CM Residents
FUNDS SECURED FOR
AMOUNT OF OTHER PROGRAM
SOURCE OF OTHER PROGRAM FUNDS FUNDS ($) FY 25-26 WITH A CONTRACT?
(Yes/No)
CDBG 526,150.00 NO
TOTAL $526,150.00
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ATTACHMENT C
CDGFUNDED PERSONNEL
• CHECK BOX IF NoT APPLICABLE
LIST ONLY POSITIONS FOR WHICH YOU ARE REQUESTING CDBG FUNDING
AGENCY ADMINISTRATION
TOTAL CBG FUNDS % OF TIME POSITION IS
POSITION TITLE ANNUAL SALARY ANNUAL BENEFITS DEDICATED TO CATHEDRAL CITY
COMPENSATION REQUESTED CDBG ACTIVITY
Rose Mayes - Executive Director $88,000.00 $11,835.00 $99,835.00 $3.000.00 %3 Mina Shaker- Accounting Manager $60,500.00 $9,420.00 $69,920.00 $2,100.00 %4 co
PROPOSED PROGRAM STAFF
TOTAL CDBGFUNDS %OF TIME POSITION IS
POSITION TITLE ANNUAL SALARY ANNUAL BENEFITS DEDICATED TO CATHEDRAL CITY
COMPENSATION REQUESTED CDBG ACTIVITY
Monica Bella- Counselor $44,000.00 $7,950.00 $51,950.00 $2,100.00 %4 Crystal Figueroa-Counselor $42,500.00 $7,750.00 $50,250.00 $2,000.00 %4 Deanna Heredia - Counselor $42,500.00 $7,750.00 $50,250.00 $2,000.00 %4 Juanita Kodera- Counselor $44,000.00 $15,135.00 $59,135.00 $2,400.00 %4 Stephanie Davis- Counselor $42,500.00 $15,650.00 $58,150.00 $2,300.00 PROPOSED PROGRAM CONTRACT STaFf
TOTAL CDBG FUNDS % OF TIME POSITION IS
Position Title ANNUAL SALARY ANNUAL BENEFITS REQUESTED DEDICATED TO CATHEDRAL
COMPENSATION CITY CDBG ACTIVITY
Richard Lemire $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $250.00 %4
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ATTACHMENT D
City CDBG OuTCoMES WoRKSHEET
This worksheet is designed to help applicants for City CDBG funding to identify program goals and outcomes. It will not factor into the application process, but rather, can be used to help applicants think about their program.
Program Goal Program Activities Program Output Indicator Program Outcome Target Population(s) Goals: This is the Activities: Describes the Outputs: Describes the step Indicators: How is Outcomes: Describes the Identify the priority overarching objective who, what, when & to be exerted in pursuit of progress measured end result and impact on population(s) the program the program will where of the program. the outcome. This should (benchmarks)? the target population. What outcome(s) will serve, e.g., achieve. It should be Identify tasks or be easily quantifiable (e.g., is the expected outcome, • Homeless as specific and clear. activities that will be # of classes, # of meals e.g., a change in knowledge, « Youth implemented in pursuit served, # of participants behavior or community? • Disabled of the goal. engaged, etc.) • Elderly/ Frail
• Low/Mod Residents
Goal 1:WE HAVE
GIVEN OUR
PROGRAMS
THESE
THOUGHTS
SINCE 1986.
Goal 2:
Goal 3:
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