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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Regarding Appropriation of Remainder Disbursement of HHAP Round 3 funds.
1. Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate $290,956.83 in Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 3 (HHAP-3) Remainder Disbursement awarded by the State of California and administered by California Homeless Coordinating and Financial Council (HCFC).
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for April 30, 2024 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The State of California has granted the City of Glendale (City) Continuum of Care (CoC) $363,696.04 in Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 3 (HHAP-3) program funds. Administered by the California Homeless Coordinating and Financial Council, this grant aims to address homelessness within the community.
On January 4, 2022, the City received an initial disbursement of $72,739.21 which was appropriated during the FY2022-23 budget process. The second disbursement amount of $290,956.83 was received on January 30, 2023, the appropriation of which will be used to assist with addressing homelessness focusing on Interim Housing Programs, Rapid- Rehousing, Outreach, and Homeless Prevention services. A minimum of 10% of the funds will be earmarked for homeless youth-populations, with no more than 7% allocated for administrative costs.
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate the second disbursement of HHAP-3 funds in the amount of $290,956.83.
ANALYSIS
The State of California has established the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 3 (HHAP-3), administered by the California Homeless Coordinating and Financial Council (HCFC). The program provides block grants to Continuums of Care, large cities, and counties to enhance regional coordination and reduce homelessness. The grant funds allow for various uses of funds, such as capacity building, workforce development, funding evidence-based programs, investing in data systems, local homeless action plan, improving homeless point-in-time counts, and delivering permanent housing solutions. At least 10% of funds must be allocated for homeless youth-populations, and not more than 7% for administrative costs.
HHAP-3 funding was made available as a non-competitive allocation to eligible grantees, including CoC’s large cities and counties. Individual allocations for each eligible applicant are based on their proportionate share of the state’s homeless population as reported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the Point-In-Time (PIT) count. Eligible applicants were required to submit a Standard Agreement to Apply by October 15, 2021, to receive the initial funding disbursement of 20 percent of the individual applicant’s total allocation. To be eligible to receive the remainder disbursement, eligible applicants were required to engage with HCFC before submitting a final application by June 30, 2022.
On January 4, 2022, the City was awarded the initial disbursement amount of $72,739.21 which was appropriated as part of the FY 2022-23 budget process. The City received the second of HHAP-3 funds on January 30, 2023.
On October 16, 2023, the City released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to community agencies. On December 19, 2023, City staff worked with the CoC Board to review proposals, interview agencies that submitted proposals and finalize funding recommendations to agencies under the HHAP-3 program (Exhibit 1).
The Current CoC Board is comprised of the following members:
•Melissa Younesian - Chair of CoC Board, Verdugo Jobs Center •Vacant - Vice Chair of CoC Board
•Barron Hopkins - Board Member, Homelessness alumnus
•Lt. Alex Krikorian - Board Member, Police Lieutenant, Glendale Police Department •Chief Jeffrey Brooks - Board Member, Battalion Chief, Glendale Fire Department •Hagop Eulmessekian - Board Member, Glendale Unified School District Per the Health and Safety Code Section 50220.7, the City as a recipient of HHAP-3 funds will utilize funds to develop local capacity to address immediate homelessness challenges by operating the following programs:
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Rapid Rehousing, Interim Housing for Youth, Street Outreach, Systems Support, Prevention and Shelter Diversion. Less than 7% of funds will be used for administrative costs. Please refer to Exhibit 1 for a list of HHAP-3 Sub-recipients and programs.
HHAP-3 funds must be expended by June 30, 2026. Following Council approval, City staff will work with agencies to finalize HHAP-3 sub-recipient agreements to begin providing services.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The targeted participants are homeless populations in the City of Glendale which includes single adults experiencing homelessness, families, individuals with disabilities, physical and mental health issues, substance use disorder and social service needs.
Potential clients will be screened through the Glendale Outreach Program, Glendale Coordinated Entry systems (CES). HHAP-3 will provide funding for staff who will utilize best practices to engage and link individuals experiencing homelessness residing on the streets to housing and supportive services.
FISCAL IMPACT
The HHAP-3 remainder disbursement of funds awarded for FY 2023-2024 is $290,956.83, which was not included as part of the FY 2023-24 budget. Therefore, staff is requesting for an appropriation of $290,956.83 from grant revenue. The appropriation request is outlined below:
Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account
String)
To (Account String) Funding Source
$290,956.83 32610-2160-CSP-
0020-P0000-
CSP00804AG
43112-2160-CSP-
0020-P000-
CSP00804AG
Grant Fund
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
Because no possibility exists that the activity in question (Remainder Disbursement of HHAP-3 funds) may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA review under the commonsense exemption set forth in 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3).
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements. 4{{section.number}}h
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ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Do not appropriate the remainder disbursement of HHAP-3 funds in the amount of $290,956.83 which will result in reduced homelessness services.
Alternative 2: The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Onnig Bulanikian, Director of Community Services & Parks Prepared by:
Arsine Isayan, Homeless Programs Manager
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1 - HHAP-3 Funding Summary