CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
April 8, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council sitting as the Governing Board for the Pomona Housing Authority From: Anita D. Gutierrez, City Manager
Submitted By: Beverly Johnson, Acting Neighborhood Services Director SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF POMONA HOUSING AUTHORITY TO INCREASE REVENUE ESTIMATES BY $2,109,332 AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $1,982,754 FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FUNDS RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council, sitting as the Governing Board for the City of Pomona Housing Authority, take the following actions:
Authorize the Executive Director of the Pomona Housing Authority or his designee to execute the contracts and other documentation requested for acceptance and implementation of the grant awards, subject to approval as to form by the Agency Counsel.
Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-50 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, SITTING AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE POMONA HOUSING AUTHORITY (PHA) AMENDING THE FY 2023-24 OPERATING BUDGET TO INCREASE REVENUE ESTIMATES BY $2,109,332 AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $1,982,754 FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FUNDS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Pomona Housing Authority (PHA) funding sources: Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Mainstream Five Voucher (MS) and Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) programs are in need of updates to revenue estimates and appropriations as the PHA assists additional families in need. Additional revenue estimates and appropriations are needed to fully execute these programs through the end of the fiscal year.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-50 (Attachment No. 1) will amend the FY 2023-24 Operating Budget by increasing revenue estimates and appropriations as shown on the table below:
Funding Source
Revenue Account #
Revenue Estimate
Expenditure Account #
Appropriate
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Grant-HUD
205-1791-40850-00000
Grant-HUD Admin.
205-1791-40853-00000
$1,185,564
$151,794
Hsg. Asst. Pmts.
205-1791-52579-00000
Housing Asst. - Port
205-1791-52593-00000
$1,185,564
$151,794
Mainstream
Vouchers (MS)
Grant-HUD
205-1802-40850-00000
$312,267
Hsg. Asst. Pmts.
205-1802-52579-00000
$312,267
Hsg. Assist. Pmts Port Ins
205-1806-40579-00000
$164,752
Hsg. Asst. Pmts. Port In
205-1806-52594-00000
$38,183
Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV)
Grant-HUD
205-1806-40850-00000
$287,046
Hsg. Asst. Pmts.
205-1806-52579-00000
$287,046
Grant-HUD Admin.
205-1806-40853-00000
$7,909
Owner Incentive Retention Pmts.
205-1806-52599-00000
$7,500
Family Self Sufficiency Pmts.
205-1806-52597-58999
$400
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of the HCV program is to provide rental assistance to eligible families. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) determines the rules and regulations of the HCV program. The HCV program is the Federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled in affording decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Families are free to choose any housing that meets the program's requirements. The HCV budget must be modified to align anticipated revenue from HUD and corresponding appropriations to the various line items through June 30, 2024.
The MS Program provides funding to housing agencies to assist non-elderly persons with disabilities who are transitioning out of institutional or other separated settings, at serious risk of institutionalization, homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless. The MS program is administered in accordance with regular HCV program requirements found at 24CFR Section 982. Rental assistance and supportive services provided through MS are a critical resource for local communities in ending homelessness among our nation's disabled population. The MS budget must be modified to align anticipated revenue from HUD and corresponding appropriations to the various line items through June 30, 2024.
Eligibility for EHV is limited to individuals and families who are (1) homeless, (2) at risk of homelessness, (3) fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking, or (4) recently homeless and for whom providing rental assistance will prevent the family's homelessness or having a high risk of housing instability. EHV port-in activity has increased for the City of Pomona, which is difficult to anticipate as EHV recipients relocated to Pomona, and their EHV vouchers followed. Due to the surge in port-in activity, we need to raise revenue estimates and appropriations for EHV port-in clients to ensure sufficient budgeting until June 30, 2024.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This item supports City Council Goal K – to reduce the unsheltered homeless population by 10% annually and take actions to mitigate the impacts of homelessness on the community.
Prepared by:
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Jacqueline Contreras, Housing Analyst
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2024-50
Amend the FY 2023-24 Operational Budget of the PHA
Amend the FY 2023-24 Operational Budget of the PHA