EXHIBIT C
FLEX FUNDS FOR RYDIN ROAD ENCAMPMENT PARTICIPANTS
OBJECTIVE:
The Flex Funds are designed to remove financial barriers that prevent households from obtaining housing to transition from the Rydin Road encampment in advance of the sunsetting scheduled for September 30, 2022.
ELIGIBITY:
• Program participants living at the Rydin Road encampment (up to 27 participants) with an executed completed Program Agreement, registered in HMIS, and completed Vi- SPDAT
• Rydin Resident Assessment and Transition Plan completed PROCESS:
1. Assessment completed by authorized service providers (HCEB and/or Collaborising)
2. Complete Housing Transition Plan, in a form approved by the City of Richmond, which includes, but is not limited to, the following information:
o Contact information for participant
o Other resources received, requested and/or sought (i.e., Coordinated Entry, CORE assistance, etc.)
o Detailed budget for flex funds requested to support proposed transition option o Timeline for execution
3. City reviews, edits (as necessary), and authorizes the flex fund request prior to expenditure
4. All parties (participants, service provider, and city) sign the Transition Plan
5. HCEB disburses funds to appropriate entity (directly to the participant, purchased on behalf of participant, and/or 3rd party vendor)
6. Direct disbursement to participants will be issued at the time of transition from Rydin Road
7. Transition plans and disbursement agreement shall note that participants agree to not relocate to other parts of the city unless in a legal housing unit
8. Service providers will develop and submit a final close out report to the City outlining all flex funds issued, leveraged funding or resources, destination, and status of Rydin participants via approved Transition Plan
TYPES OF SUPPORT:
The following are examples of the types of support to be provided by the City via Service Providers:
Fees and Deposits Needed to Apply for and Secure Housing:
➢ Security deposits (up to/not to exceed 2 times the rent) ➢ Application and administrative fees
➢ Pet deposits/fees
➢ Utility deposit activation fees for new utility accounts
Lease or Utility Assistance:
DocuSign Envelope ID: 38941C81-E23B-4160-8DF6-A4C0663E6B29 ➢ Rental assistance, including monthly pet rent
➢ Utility assistance
Hotel or Motel Assistance:
➢ Requesting agency will be reimbursed for payment.
➢ Household must have a signed lease and move-in date established prior to approval.
Transportation:
➢ Items related to one-time, episodic, or regular transportation, that can help a client make progress towards ending their homelessness (e.g., car registration, bus passes, taxi fare, gas vouchers, tires, minor car repairs, etc.).
➢ Fares for the cost of housing navigation to view potential rental options by bus or other transportation services (e.g., Uber, Lyft, etc.).
Relocation Assistance:
➢ Bus tickets to return to locales with stable family support ➢ Train tickets to return to locales with stable family support ➢ Other transportation fees (e.g., taxis, rideshare services, etc.) ➢ Gas funds to reach destination
Critical Documents:
➢ Documentation needed to overcome barriers to employment, housing, etc. (e.g., driver’s license, state identification card, birth certificate, student records, etc.).
DocuSign Envelope ID: 38941C81-E23B-4160-8DF6-A4C0663E6B29