EXHIBIT A
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF SERVICES
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program is to provide rental housing assistance to extremely low and very low-income persons or households that are homeless, threatened with homelessness, those transitioning from a homeless housing assistance program or rapid rehousing for chronically homeless individuals.
As the City of Fresno has agreed to allow the use of HOME-TBRA funds as third party in-kind match to support of the County of Fresno's Housing & Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP), the Fresno Housing Authority shall work in partnership with the County of Fresno to extend HOME-TBRA services for up to sixteen TBRA-eligible HDAP participants. If necessary, with the mutual consent of the Fresno Housing Authority and the City of Fresno, the number of HDAP participants to be served may be adjusted. These participants may be in the process of exiting HDAP and it is permissible for them to exit HDAP and still receive HOME-TBRA support, if all other HOME-TBRA requirements are met. The approximate HOME-TBRA match will be $232,000 for the period of January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
TBRA provides rental housing assistance to low income households whose income levels limits access to market rent housing. The assistance is available to individuals and families and allows clients to select the housing unit that best provides acceptable space, quality of housing, and access to neighborhood services. TBRA assistance is limited to:
• Those who are homeless, transitioning from a homeless assistance program, or appropriate for rapid rehousing for chronically homeless individuals. • Household incomes at or below 50% of the area median income (AMI); • Only those persons listed on the application and lease; • Up to two years of assistance;
A. Eligible Activities and Payment Standards
The following activities are eligible under TBRA:
• Rent of a residential dwelling that meets the Housing Quality Standards (HQS); o Minimum rent charged set at $50.00
o Maximum rent charged cannot exceed 30% of the client's adjusted income.
TBRA will cover the gap between the client's minimum payment and the actual cost of rent plus utilities TBRA will cover the gap between a household's rent portion and actual cost of rent plus utilities. o Security deposits