CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
October 5, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Beverly Johnson, Neighborhood Services Director SUBJECT: ACCEPT THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT’S (HUD) CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) GRANT FUNDS TO OPERATE THE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH) PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-117 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) TOTALING $2,684,269 AND AMENDMENT OF THE FY 2026-27 OPERATING BUDGET Approve the acceptance of $2,684,269 in CoC grant funds to operate the PSH program; and, Authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements, amendments, and any other documentation requested for acceptance of the award, distribution of the funding, and operation of the PSH program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Approval of this action will authorize the execution of the agreement (Attachment No. 2) with the HUD for the CoC grant funded PSH program for January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2027; and Resolution No. 2026-117 (Attachment No. 1) will amend the FY 2026-27 operating budget.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The PSH grant award is for $2,684,269 of which $114,841 will be allocated to administrative costs and $2,569,428 will be allocated to the operation of the program. Of the $2,569,428, $42,000 will be awarded to VOALA for a life skills program.
Approval of the grant will amend the City’s FY 2026-27 Operating Budget by revising revenue estimates in the amount of $2,223,835 and a corresponding increase in appropriations by the same amount to align the operating budget to the grant award. Continuum of Care grants require 25% in Grant-Match funds. For the award of $2,684,269, $671,068 will be matched by eligible Local and State funding. Below is a summary of the fiscal impact.
Worktags
Change to Revenue Estimates
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Change to Appropriations
Fund: FD218
Cost Center: CC1702
Revenue Category: HUD-Grant
Grant: GR00071
+$65,862
Fund: FD218
Cost Center: CC1702
Spend Category: Various
Grant: GR00071
-$65,862
Fund: FD218
Cost Center: CC1791
Revenue Category: HUD-Grant
Grant: GR00073
+$1,065,640
Fund: FD218
Cost Center: CC1791
Spend Category:
Various
Grant: GR00073
-$1,065,640
Fund: FD218
Cost Center: CC1702
Revenue Category: HUD-Grant
Grant: GR00090
-$114,841
Fund: FD218
Cost Center: CC1702
Spend Category: Various
Grant: GR00090
+$114,841
Fund: FD218
Cost Center: CC1791
Revenue Category: HUD-Grant
Grant: GR00091
-$2,569,428
Fund: FD218
Cost Center: CC1791
Spend Category:
Various
Grant: GR00091
+$2,569,428
DISCUSSION:
Background
The HEARTH Act, enacted into law on May 20, 2009, consolidated three of the separate homeless assistance programs administered by HUD under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act into a single grant program called the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program. The HEARTH Act also codified the CoC planning process into law. The CoC Collaborative Applicant is the one entity per planning area identified in the planning process. For Los Angeles County, the CoC Collaborative Applicant is the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). The CoC must designate eligible applicants from nonprofit organizations, State and local governments, and public housing agencies to submit an application to HUD for grant funds. LAHSA has designated the City of Pomona and the Pomona Housing Authority to submit two grant applications annually to renew the two CoC programs.
The Continuum of Care Program
The CoC Program assists individuals and families experiencing homelessness. It provides the services needed to help such individuals move into transitional and permanent housing with the goal of long-term stability. More broadly, the purpose of the CoC Program is to promote community-wide planning and strategic use of resources to address homelessness to 1) to improve coordination and integration with mainstream resources and other programs targeted to people experiencing homelessness; 2) to improve data collection and performance measurement; and 3) allow each community to tailor its programs to the particular strengths and challenges in assisting homeless individuals and families within that community.
Permanent Supportive Housing Referring Agencies
The City has Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for the CoC-Permanent Supportive Housing program with four homeless provider referral agencies: VOALA, Foothill Aids Project (FAP), Tri-City Mental Health (TCMH), and Prototypes. FAP is an organization whose mission is to improve the lives of those affected by HIV through comprehensive supportive services. TCMH is the mental health authority and primary provider of outpatient services for individuals experiencing mental health conditions in the three cities that make up the Tri-Cities: Pomona, La Verne, and Claremont. Prototypes support women, children, and communities impacted by substance use, mental illness, and domestic violence. These agencies are responsible for identifying homeless persons with permanent disabilities or families with an adult or child member with a permanent disability and referring them for services.
Volunteers of America of Los Angeles
Volunteers of America of Los Angeles (VOALA) is one of Pomona's most prominent homeless service providers. The County of Los Angeles selected them to manage and operate the Pomona Project Roomkey, launched to prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19. They are the site operators for the Hope for Home Homeless Services Center. VOALA has established an ongoing relationship with individuals and families experiencing homelessness and provides ongoing case management, housing navigation, and life skills training.
In July 2026, the City was granted renewal funding by HUD in the total amount of $2,684,269 for the CoC PSH program, effective January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. The action taken by the City Council will approve execution of the agreement and acceptance of the award.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This supports City Council Priority 4 – Goal D: Reduce Unsheltered Homelessness Prepared by:
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Genesis Hernandez
Homeless Programs Coordinator
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2026-117
Attachment No. 2 – Continuum of Care Program Grant Agreement Acceptance of CoC PSH Grant
October 5, 2026
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