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Emergency Solutions Grant – Coronavirus
(ESG‐CV) Activities
Planning and Development Department
Housing and Community Development Division
2600 Fresno Street, Room 3065
Fresno, CA 93721
559‐621‐8300
[email protected]
October 29, 2020
Revised February 18, 2021
Revised April 1, 2021
Revised May 19, 2021
Revised June 24, 2021
Revised January 13, 2022
Revised August 11, 2022
Revised June 15, 2023
Purpose of this Document
As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by the President on March 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated a supplemental ESG allocation for the City to use to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus. ESG‐CV funds are not subject to the consultation and citizen participation requirements that otherwise apply to the Emergency Solutions Grants program, including the requirements under 24 CFR 91.100,
91.105, 91.110, and 91.115. However, as required by the CARES Act, each recipient must publish how it has used and will use its allocation, at a minimum, on the Internet at the appropriate government website or through other electronic media. This document is being made available on the website of the City’s Housing and Community Development division to meet this requirement.
Emergency Solutions Grant – Coronavirus 1 (ESG‐CV1)
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Funds programmed according to Substantial Amendment 2019‐03 to the 2019‐2020 Annual Action Plan adopted by City Council on June 18, 2020.
Agreement with the County of Fresno for Joint COVID‐19 Homeless Response authorized by City Council on June 18, 2020.
City Council approved Emergency Shelter allocation on August 11, 2022. Table 1: ESG‐CV1 Allocations
Organization &
Activity Description Amount
County of Fresno –
Joint COVID‐19
Homeless Response
Funds sub‐awarded to the County of Fresno and the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care to focus on the maintenance of COVID‐19 homeless response strategies that include
shelter housing and the provision of critical services and supplies. Up to
$105,175.50 for administration and compliance.
$1,927,094. 55
Program
Administration
Funds will be used for grant administration to comply with all applicable regulations while expediting the implementation of services and investments to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus
(COVID‐19).
$131,711.70
City of Fresno –
Emergency Shelter
Operations
Emergency Shelter Operations and Supportive Services for 60‐bed site acquired by the City of Fresno
$44,703.75
Total ESG‐CV1 $2,103,510
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Funds programmed according to Substantial Amendment 2019‐05 to the 2019‐2020 Annual Action Plan adopted by City Council on October 29, 2020.
Revised ESG‐CV plan was approved by the City Council on February 18, 2021, allocating the remaining $5,960,899 to the following activities: Deposit Assistance ($500,000); Emergency Shelter Conversion, Rehabilitation, or Operations ($774,099); City of Fresno – Emergency Shelter Operations ($1,388,800); Fresno Housing Authority – Emergency Shelter Operations ($3,298,000). Revised ESG‐CV plan was approved by the City Council on April 1, 2021, allocating $2,100,000 from the County of Fresno Joint COVID‐19 Homeless Response to the City of Fresno COVID‐19 Emergency Shelter & Street Outreach, Rapid Rehousing, or Homelessness Program. Revised ESG‐CV plan was approved by the City Council on May 19, 2021, allocating funds to Mental Health Services, Inc. – Emergency Shelter Operations and Services ($1,396,143.46); Kings View Corporation – Street Outreach Services ($159,588.60); and Poverello House – Street Outreach Services ($349,207.65)
Revised ESG‐CV plan was approved by the City council on June 24, 2021, allocating funds to the following: Mental Health Services, Inc. – Emergency Shelter Operations ($1,620,339.50); Kings View Corporation – Street Outreach ($112,073.50); and Poverello House – Street Outreach ($367,587). Revised ESG‐CV plan was approved by the City Council on January 13, 2022, allocating funds to the following: Fresno Housing Authority – Homeless Management Information System ($56,000); Poverello House Village of Hope I – Shelter Operations ($237,377.28); Elevate Community Services – Temporary Emergency Shelter Operations ($1,256,368.33); UCSF, Fresno – Vaccine Clinic ($438,566); Marjaree Mason Center – Temporary Emergency Shelter Operations and Supportive Services ($300,000). Additional Emergency Services Operations and Street Outreach activities, and the increase of funding to existing activities, approved by City Council on August 11, 2022. Additional activities and decreases in funding due to program savings from existing activities, are italicized and highlighted. City Council will consider the updated allocations at its June 15, 2023, meeting.
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Table 2: ESG‐CV2 Allocations
Organization &
Activity Description Amount
Centro La Familia &
The Fresno Center
Deposit Assistance
Programs
Funds sub‐awarded to Centro La Familia and The
Fresno Center to provide rental application fees,
security deposits, last month’s rent, and/or utility
deposits eligible under the code of federal regulations for housing stabilization services [24 CFR
576.105(a)(1‐4)] for homeless or homelessness
prevention
$106,351.70
City of Fresno –
Emergency Shelter
Operations
Emergency Shelter Operations and Supportive
Services for 60‐bed site acquired by the City of Fresno $1,363,965.31 Fresno Housing
Authority – Emergency
Shelter Operations
Emergency Shelter Operations and Supportive
Services at Fresno Housing Authority (FH) locations
operated as emergency shelters:
• Days Inn at 1101 N Parkway Drive
• Welcome Inn, at 777 N Parkway Drive
$2,521,000
Mental Health
Services, Inc.
Emergency Shelter Operations and Supportive
Services for a 50‐bed site.
$1,607,345.63
Kings View Corporation Street outreach services to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus. $95,966.33
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Poverello House Street outreach services to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus. $671,605
Fresno Housing
Authority – Homeless
Management
Information System
The Housing Authority of the City of Fresno will
provide HMIS services for the purposes of gathering
and analyzing community data from various programs,
including ESG‐CV. This system will be used to assess
the effectiveness of the homeless response system
and inform decision making on housing and service
needs for individuals/families impacted by COVID‐19
and experiencing homelessness.
$56,000
Poverello House
Village of Hope I –
Shelter Operations
Provides funding to operate Village of Hope, a shelter
providing temporary housing and services to people
experiencing homelessness in the City of Fresno.
$228,310.51
Elevate Community
Services
Temporary emergency shelter operations at the
Ambassador Inn and Villa Motel.
$1,256,368.33
Marjaree Mason
Center – Temporary
Emergency Shelter
Temporary Emergency Shelter Operations and
Supportive Services. $300,000
Gracebound – Mobile
Showers
Mobile shower facility to provide basic hygiene to
people experiencing homelessness who are at risk of
being impacted by COVID‐19.
$209,979.98
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Elevate Community
Services
Increase to agreement to include additional direct
services to clients. Inn – Emergency Shelter Operations $132,539.21
City of Fresno –
Program
Administration
Funds will be used for grant administration to comply
with all applicable regulations while expediting the
implementation of services and investments to
prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus
(COVID‐19).
$296,011
Total ESG‐CV2 $8,845,443