CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
November 3, 2025
To: Honorable Chairperson and Governing Board of the City of Pomona Housing Authority From: Anita D. Scott, Executive Director
Submitted By: Beverly Johnson, Neighborhood Services Director SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF POMONA HOUSING AUTHORITY (PHA) TO ACCEPT TRI CITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, totaliNG $4,448,850 RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council, sitting as the Governing Board of the City of Pomona Housing Authority, take the following actions:
Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-122 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, SITTING AS THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF POMONA HOUSING AUTHORITY, APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF TRI CITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT FUNDING, TO RECEIVE FUNDING TOTALING $4,448,850, AMENDING THE FY 2025-26 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE SAME AMOUNT Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority or her designee to execute the contracts and other documentation requested for acceptance and implementation of the grant award.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Approval of this item will accept funding from Tri-City Mental Health Services Act for the creation of two (2) permanent supportive housing projects within the City of Pomona and amend the FY 2025-26 operating budget by $4,448,850. The acceptance of these funds will enable Pomona to provide stable, supportive housing for recovery and well-being to vulnerable populations, helping to prevent homelessness and promote stability.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-122 (Attachment No. 1) will amend the FY 2025–26 Operating Budget by increasing both revenue and expenditure estimates as follows:
PROGRAM
REVENUE ACCT #
APPROPRIATE ($)
EXPENDITURE ACCT #
APPROPRIATE ($)
Project #1
215-1791-40873- 58821
-$2,767,800
215-1791-XXXXX-58821
+$2,767,800
Project #2
215-1791-40873- 58822
-$1,681,050
215-1791-XXXXX-58822
+$1,681,050
DISCUSSION:
Tri City Mental Health received an estimated $8.5 million funding from Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), that if not utilized by June 30,2027, is subject of reversion to the State.
To address this, the Tri City Executive team developed and presented a framework for identifying potential concepts and projects that would effectively utilize the funds at risk to avoid reversion. This framework was presented to Tri-City’s Governing Board and the Mental Health Commission to obtain feedback and guidance on proposed concepts, ideas and projects. In addition, a Community Planning Process was conducted to identify local needs and propose potential initiatives.
Following this process, Tri City Mental Health Authority decided to allocate unspent funds to projects in Pomona, La Verne and Clarmont that meet the following criteria:
Purchase of an existing commercial building or residential property to create additional housing options and support services.
Partner with local landlords and property managers to purchase individual units in apartment complexes located through the Cities of Pomona, Claremont, and La Verne to provide additional housing options.
Increase the number of reserved beds for TCMHA with Hope for Home Year-Round Emergency Shelter located in the City of Pomona.
As part of the City of Pomona’s ongoing innovation efforts, the city submitted proposals to Tri City Mental Health for the creation of two Housing Projects designed to increase the availability of permanent supportive housing:
Housing Project #1 – 286 E. 4th Street, Pomona, CA, Installation of ten (10) modular permanent housing units. Estimated cost: $2,767,800 Housing Project #2 – 464 E. 4th Street, Pomona, CA. Installation of six (6) modular permanent housing units. Estimated cost: $1,681,050 The Pomona City Council is being asked to accept MHSA funds from Tri-City Mental Health Authority to support the development of two modular housing projects that will provide permanent supportive housing for individuals and families in need. Accepting these funds directly aligns with the City’s innovative efforts to address homelessness, expand affordable housing, and promote community well-being. Partnering with Tri-City Mental Health Authority ensures that a portion of these funds are invested locally to create meaningful, long-term housing solutions.
The proposed projects, located at 286 E. 4th Street and 464 E. 4th Street, will add a total of sixteen (16) new modular permanent housing units within Pomona. These units will provide stable, service-enriched housing for vulnerable community members, complementing the City’s broader housing and homelessness strategies.
By accepting these funds, the City Council will leverage external resources to expand Pomona’s affordable housing inventory without impacting the General Fund, strengthen collaboration with Tri-City Mental Health Authority and other regional partners and advance the City’s commitment to innovative, compassionate, cost-effective solutions to homelessness and mental health needs and ensure local MHSA funds are invested within the community rather than reverted to the State.
For these reasons, staff recommends that the City Council vote to accept the MHSA funds and authorize implementation of the proposed modular housing projects.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS: This item supports City Council Goal J – Encourage the development and maintenance of quality housing opportunities for all and 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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George Montano
Neighborhood Services Assistant Director
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2025-122
Attachment No. 2 – Funding Commitment Letter
Authorization to Accept Tri City MHSA Funds
Authorize the Acceptance a HUD FYI Grant Award