The City of Fontana
Housing Department
ACTION PLAN – SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT, SEPTEMBER 2022
CARE Act Funding Programs
(CDBG-CV – Revised Activities)
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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................... 4 PROCESS ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 EXPECTED RESOURCES – 91.220(C)(1,2)........................................................................................................ 12 ANNUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES – 91.220(C)(3) ............................................................................................ 13 PROJECTS – 91.220(D) ................................................................................................................................ 14
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Executive Summary
September 2022 – Amendment
The City proposes to create a project to support homeless services operations. This activity will address the persistent need for non -congregate shelter and the waning need for subsistence payments by diverting $340,000 in unused CDBG -CV fund s from the emergency housing assistance project to the homeless services operations project.
August 2022 – Amendment
To address the changing needs of those experiencing and at risk of experiencing homelessness in the context of COVID -19 the City of Fontana has modified funding within the homeless assis tance. In accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan and the regulations of 24 CFR Part 91, the changes to this project do not constitute a substantial amendment. The City will revise the budget of the ESG -CV activities to:
Activity Original Allocation Revised Allocation
Homeless Prevention $600,000 $632,517
Rapid Re-Housing $270,231 $94,028
Street Outreach $195,174 $272,438
Emergency Shelter $287,000 $333,949
Temporary Emergency Shelter $700,000 $700,000
HMIS $56,301 $75,774
Administration $234,299 $234,299
September 2021 – Amendment
Given the increased demand for emergency shelter for unsheltered homeless residents within the City of Fontana as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the City proposes allocating $730,000 for the acquisition of a property to serve as a temporary emergency shelter to serve at- risk unsheltered residents. The City proposes revising the budget of the ESG-CV activities to:
Activity Original Allocation Revised Allocation
Homeless Prevention $800,000 $600,000
Rapid Re-Housing $770,231 $270,231
Street Outreach $195,174 $195,174
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Emergency Shelter $287,000 $287,000
Temporary Emergency Shelter $0 $700,000
HMIS $56,301 $56,301
Administration $234,299 $234,299
December 2020 Minor Amendment
The City of Fontana completed a minor amendment to reflect minor changes to ESG- CV activities to activities based on program and operation need. This amendment is considered to be minor in nature as defined by the City’s Citizen Participation Plan.
October 2020 – Amendment
The City of Fontana received additional special allocations for the Community Development Grant (CDGB- CV) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) via the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The City received an additional $1,232,380 in CDBG-CV resources and $1,723,436 in ESG-CV resources. Combining the first allocations of CDBG-CV and ESG-CV respectively, the City received the following amounts via the CARES Act:
CDBG-CV: $2,467,484
ESG-CV: $2,343,005
September 2020 - Amendment
Given the high level of demand for housing assistance, the City of Fontana has reallocated $488,084 from the economic development program to the housing assistance program. The City of Fontana will use resources via the Department of Treasury Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide economic development assistance to Fontana businesses impacted by COVID-19.
Background
Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the President signed it on March 27, 2020 authorizing $2.2 trillion in a variety of stimulus measures to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID -19 pandemic. The law includes a special allocation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG -CV) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) funds to enable communities to effectively address the impact of COVID -19 on their communities , especially low - and moderate-income residents.
Sources
The City of Fontana will receive a combined allocation of the following grants from HUD under the CARES Act:
CDBG-CV $ 2,467,484
ESG-CV $ 2,343,005
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These funds are separate and distinct from the City’s regular CDBG and ESG funds. The City Council is responsible for determining how CDBG-CV and ESG-CV funds will be used to prevent, prepare and respond to the COVID-19 virus. In consultation with key City departments and partners serving the needs of low - and moderate-income in the community, this submission to the City Council requests approval of the new CDBG-CV and ESG-CV allocations.
Proposed Uses of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV Allocation 2) Housing Assistance: $985,904
Program Administration: $246,476
Proposed Uses of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV Allocation 2) Homeless Assistance $1,551,093
Program Administration $172,343
Uses of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV Allocation 1) Housing Assistance: $988,084
Program Administration: $247,020
Uses of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV Allocation 1) Homeless Assistance $557,613
Program Administration $61,956
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Process
September 2022 – Amendment
The City is required to conduct a five -day review period for this substantial amendment. As it will be released concurrent to the 2021 -2022 CAPER there will be a 15-day comment period from A ugust 30, 2022 – September 13, 2022. The City will hold a public hearing for the Substantial Amendment as part of the September 13, 2022 City Council meeting.
August 2022 – Amendment
The changes made to the 2020 Action Plan in August 2022 qualify as non- substantial according to the City’s Citizen Participation Plan and the regulations of 24 CFR Part 91.
September 2021 Amendment
The City of Fontana conduct ed a 30-day review period for this substantial amendment from August 30, 2021 – September 28, 2021. The City held a virtual public hearing for the substantial amendment as part of the September 28, 2021 City Council meeting.
October 2020 Amendment
The City of Fontana is conducting a 5-day review period for this substantial amendment from October 22 – October 27, 2020. The City will conduct a virtual public hearing for the substantial amendment as part of the October 27, 2020 City Council meeting.
September 2020 Amendment
The City of Fontana is conducting a 5-day review period for this substantial amendment from September 18 – September 22, 2020. The City will conduct a virtual public hearing for the substantial amendment as part of the September 22, 2020 City Council meeting.
Original Amendment
Given the urgency to design and launch programs with the CDBG -CV and ESG-CV allocations, the CARES Act authorized grantees with the flexibility of providing 5-day public review periods and the authority to use virtual public hearings to fulfill applicable public hearing requirements. On March 31, 2020, HUD issued a memo authorizing grantees to modify public review and hearing requirements to comply with this flexibility. The City of Fontana requested the use of these waivers on April 21, 2020 and received approval from HUD on April 23, 2020 to utilize them.
As such, the City of Fontana is conducting a 5-day review period for this substantial amendment from July 10 – July 14, 2020. The City will conduct a virtual public hearing for the substantial amendment as part of the July 14, 2020 City Council meeting.
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To encourage review and comment on the proposed activities, the City of Fontana published notices advertising the substantial amendment in English and Spanish newspapers. The City posted this amendment on the City’s website for review and comment.
To ensure reasonable participation in the public hearing, the meeting will be broadcast live on KFON TV as well as through the City’s website. Additionally, residents can listen to the public hearing via teleconference. Residents can submit comments via email or mail during the public review period or during the public hearing.
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Sort
Order
Activity • Target Population Summary Summary of Comments Received
1. Public
Hearing
• Minorities
• Non-English Speaking
• Persons with
disabilities
• Broad community
• Residents of
public/assisted
housing
• Stakeholders
The City conducted its
public hearing to review
the Substantial
Amendment to the
Action Plan on July 14,
2020.
No comments
2. Comment
Period
• Minorities
• Non-English Speaking
• Persons with
disabilities
• Broad community
• Residents of
public/assisted
housing
• Stakeholders
The City conducted its
5-day comment period
from July 10 – July 14,
2020
No comments
3. Public
Hearing
• Minorities
• Non-English Speaking
• Persons with
disabilities
• Broad community
• Residents of
public/assisted
housing
• Stakeholders
The City conducted its
public hearing to review
the Substantial
Amendment to the
Action Plan on
September 22, 2020.
No comments
4. Comment
Period
• Minorities
• Non-English Speaking
• Persons with
disabilities
• Broad community
• Residents of
public/assisted
housing
• Stakeholders
The City conducted its
5-day comment period
from September 18 –
September 22, 2020
No comments
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5. Public
Hearing
• Minorities
• Non-English Speaking
• Persons with
disabilities
• Broad community
• Residents of
public/assisted
housing
• Stakeholders
The City conducted its
public hearing to review
the Substantial
Amendment to the
Action Plan on October
27, 2020.
6. Comment
Period
• Minorities
• Non-English Speaking
• Persons with
disabilities
• Broad community
• Residents of
public/assisted
housing
• Stakeholders
The City conducted its
5-day comment period
from October 22 –
October 27, 2020
7. Public
Hearing
• Minorities
• Non-English Speaking
• Persons with
disabilities
• Broad community
• Residents of
public/assisted
housing
• Stakeholders
The City will conduct its
public hearing to review
the Substantial
Amendment to the
Action Plan on
September 28, 2021.
8. Comment
Period
• Minorities
• Non-English Speaking
• Persons with
disabilities
• Broad community
• Residents of
public/assisted
housing
• Stakeholders
The City will conduct its
30-day comment period
from August 30 –
September 28, 2021
9. Comment
Period
• Minorities
• Non-English Speaking
• Persons with
disabilities
• Broad community
• Residents of
public/assisted
housing
• Stakeholders
The City will conduct its
15-day comment period
from August 30 –
September 13, 2022.
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10. • Minorities
• Non-English Speaking
• Persons with
disabilities
• Broad community
• Residents of
public/assisted
housing
• Stakeholders
The City will conduct its
public hearing to review
the Substantial
Amendment to the
Action Plan on
September 13, 2022.
Table 1 – Resident Engagement
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Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
For the combined special allocations of CDBG-CV and ESG-CV resources, the City anticipates it will receive a CDBG allocation of $ 2,467,484 and an ESG allocation of $ 2,343,005. If HUD authorizes additional resources, the City will further amend this Action Plan.
Anticipated Resources
Program Source of
Funds
Use of Funds CARES Act
Allocation
Narrative
Description
CDBG-CV Public-
Federal
• Planning and Administration
• Economic Development
• Housing
• Public Services
$2,467,484 CDBG activities to
prevent, prepare,
or respond to
COVID-19
ESG-CV Public-
Federal
• Homeless Prevention
• Rapid Rehousing
$2,343,005 ESG activities to
prevent, prepare,
or respond to
COVID-19
Table 2 - Expected Resources
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied In the initial planning and programming of these resources, the Community Development Department has worked closely with other city departments as well as County, State, and Federal partners to identify other available resources authorized through the CARES Act , the Small Business Administration (SBA) , and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that can be leveraged to maximize the impact of the CDBG-CV and ESG-CV resources.
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Annual Goals and Objectives – 91.220(c)(3)
To allocate the CDBG-CV and ESG-CV programs, the City of Fontana has established one new goal for the Annual Action Plan.
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome
Indicator
1 COVID-19
Response
2019 2022 Affordable
Housing; Non-
Housing
Community
Development;
Homeless
Citywide COVID-19 Impact CDBG:
$2,467,484
ESG: $2,343,005
200
households;
2,266 overnight
beds
300 persons
(homeless
prevention);
5 persons
(rapid
rehousing)
200 persons
(street
outreach); 125
persons
(emergency
shelter); 25
persons
(temporary
emergency
shelter)
Table 3 – Annual Goals
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Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
With the CDBG-CV and ESG-CV allocations, the City of Fontana will fund the following projects.
Projects
# Project Name
1 Program Administration
2 Housing Assistance
3 ESG-CV Assistance
4 Homeless Services Operations
Table 4 – Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs These projects were determined in consultation with City staff , departments, and stakeholders serving low- and moderate-income residents of Fontana to identify critical needs resulting from COVID-19 within the City.
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name Program Administration
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported COVID-19 Response
Needs Addressed COVID-19 Impact
Funding CDBG: $493,496
Description Overall administration of the CDBG-CV Program including:
completion of grant application, oversight of citizen
participation process, development of annual funding
contracts with agencies, set up of projects in HUD funds disbursement system and draw down funds, implementation of projects and compliance with HUD reporting requirements.
Eligibility of this activity is based on Section 105(a)(13) of HUD's regulation.
Target Date 9/30/2022
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit from
the proposed activities
n/a
Location Description Activities will be managed from City offices.
Planned Activities Planning and Administration of the CDBG-CV Program.
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2 Project Name Housing Assistance
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported COVID-19 Response
Needs Addressed COVID-19 Impact
Funding CDBG: $1,663,988
Description Through this program, the City will provide short-term (3 consecutive months) of housing assistance to households adversely impacted by COVID-19 and operational support to homeless service providers.
Target Date 12/31/2021
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit from
the proposed activities
It is estimated that 200 low- and moderate-income households will benefit from this activity
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities This program will provide immediate financial housing assistance to low- and moderate-income households that were adversely impacted by COVID-19 and are unable to pay rent or mortgage payments and will be at risk of eviction or
foreclosure when current housing eviction moratoriums
expire. Additionally, it will provide operation support to homeless services providers.
3 Project Name ESG-CV Assistance
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported COVID-19 Response
Needs Addressed COVID-19 Impact
Funding ESG: $2,343,005
Description Support a continuum of services in Fontana and San Bernardino County to prevent and eliminate homelessness for households impacted by COVID-19 including but not limited to homeless prevention and rapid rehousing programs
Target Date 9/30/2022
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit from
the proposed activities
(see planned activities below)
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Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Street Outreach (200 persons assisted ) $272,438 Emergency Shelter (125 persons assisted) $333,949
Rapid Re-Housing (5 persons) $94,028
Homeless Prevention (300 persons) $632,517
Temporary Emergency Shelter (25 persons): $700,000
HMIS $75,774
ESG Program Administration $234,299
4 Project Name Homeless Services Operations
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported COVID-19 Response
Needs Addressed COVID-19 Impact
Funding CDBG-CV $340,000
Description Provide operating assistance to homeless services operations.
Target Date 9/30/2023
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit from
the proposed activities
It is estimates this will benefit approximately 75 households experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Vouchers