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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Submission of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Program Round 6 Grant Application.
1. Motion to approve the submission of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Program Round 6 grant application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for August 26, 2025 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Glendale is eligible to receive $213,273 in Round 6 of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program funds (HHAP-6). This State-funded program supports efforts to prevent and reduce unsheltered homelessness, sustain interim and permanent housing solutions and promote long-term affordable housing solutions.
Eligible jurisdictions must apply regionally. Glendale is a Co-Applicant in the Los Angeles County Region, along with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), the County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Pasadena, and regional Continuums of Care (CoCs). The updated Regionally Coordinated Homeless Action Plan (RCHAP), informed by stakeholder input, will serve as the region’s grant application to be submitted by August 29, 2025. The City has opted to receive its allocation directly and will be responsible for the funding distribution, administration, reporting, and sub-recipient contracting. Funding activities will align the Glendale Homeless Action Plan (GHAP), and the City will continue to coordinate regionally to measure progress toward reducing homelessness.
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RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council pass the Motion to approve the submission of the HHAP-6 grant application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding.
ANALYSIS
The HHAP-6 Program is a state grant authorized by Section 13 of Assembly Bill 166 and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on July 2, 2024.
The City is eligible to receive $213,273 in HHAP-6 funds. This program supports counties, CoCs, and large cities in advancing the State’s priorities to prevent and reduce unsheltered homelessness, sustain interim and permanent supportive housing, and promote long-term affordable housing solutions.
As with HHAP-5, eligible jurisdictions must apply for HHAP-6 regionally. The City is a Co- Applicant within the Los Angeles County Region along with LAHSA, County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Pasadena, including representation from the CoCs. Through the HHAP-6 collaborative planning process, the RCHAP was updated based on stakeholder input and will serve as the region’s grant application to be submitted to HCD by August 29, 2025. (Exhibit 1). The RCHAP was previously approved by the City Council on April 15, 2025. In addition to the RCHAP, the Co-applicants are required to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), attached as part of Exhibit 1(page 164).
REGIONAL ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the RCHAP, Co-Applicants must clearly define the roles and responsibilities of each participating entity in the following areas:
1. Outreach & Site Coordination
- Detail collaborative efforts for outreach to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
- Explain coordination in siting services, shelters, and housing.
2. Siting & Use of Available Land
Describe how partners will work together to identify and utilize land for housing development.
3. Development of Housing
Explain coordination with developers (especially non-profits) to finance interim and permanent housing.
4. Service Delivery Coordination
Describe collaboration on service delivery, including roles related to the Mental Health Services Act and Behavioral Health Services Act. 34e
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5. Encampment Policies
- List and describe the number of encampments.
- Provide details or links to each jurisdiction’s encampment policy and confirm compliance with Cal ICH guidance.
- If no formal policy exists, describe current efforts and commit to Cal ICH compliance.
While jurisdictions were required to apply together, each jurisdiction has the discretion to receive its base allocation directly. The City has again opted to receive its base allocation directly and will be responsible for administering the funds, reporting, and contracting with sub-recipients. Funded programs will align with the (GHAP), and the City will continue regional coordination to assess collective progress toward ending homelessness.
Eligible uses for HHAP-Round 6:
1.Permanent Housing Solutions- Includes rapid re-housing, permanent supportive services, operating and capital costs.
2.Homeless Prevention Activities- Includes problem solving and diversion efforts.
3.Interim Housing Solutions- includes navigation centers, motel/hotel vouchers, operating and capital costs, services, and improvements to existing sites.
4.Non-Housing Solutions- Services for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness including street outreach, harm reduction services, and service coordination.
5.Administrative Costs (capped at 7% of allocation amount)- includes reporting, grant administration, HMIS costs (capped at 1% of allocation amount).
FUNDING PRIORITIES:
Glendale CoC will utilize HHAP-6 funds to support existing program priorities that align with the GHAP. Please see the attached Funding Plan and System Performance Measures Improvement Plan Exhibit 1: Key Actions (pages 45-55) and the Funding Plan (Pages 113-15).
- Rental Assistance and Rapid Rehousing
- Landlord Incentives, including but not limited to security deposits and holding fees
- Prevention and Shelter Diversion to Permanent Housing - Interim Housing
- Outreach and Coordination (which may include access to job programs) to assist vulnerable populations in accessing permanent housing and to promote housing stability in supportive housing
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HHAP-6 funds must be expended by June 30, 2029. Following Council approval, staff will submit the grant application to the state. Upon award of grant funds, the Glendale CoC will issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit applications from community agencies.
The CoC Board will review all submissions and finalize proposed funding recommendations, which will be submitted for City Council review and approval.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The targeted participants are those experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness in the City of Glendale including single adults, families, and individuals with disabilities, physical and mental health issues, substance use disorders and social service needs. Potential clients will be screened through the Glendale Outreach Program, Glendale Coordinated Entry Systems (CES). HHAP-6 will provide funding for staff who will utilize best practices to engage and link individuals experiencing homelessness residing on the streets with housing and supportive services.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report. Staff will return to Council to appropriate grant funds upon receiving the award.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) as it creates a government funding mechanism or constitutes other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
Exempt from campaign disclosure
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1: Do not approve the submission of the HHAP-6 grant application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development which will result in reduced homelessness services.
2: The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development & Housing Prepared by:
Arsine Isayan, Deputy Director
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Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1- Draft-Updated Regionally Coordinated Homeless Action Plan (RCHAP)