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1 RiversideCA.govOctober 22, 2024HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES FY 2023/2024 UPDATE RiversideCA.gov2
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES•Created by City Council on September 12, 2023•Created new accounts under DHSS •Moved Purchase Orders and Expenses to new accounts•Worked on filling 18 vacancies•Created new HHS website1 2 10/8/2024
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52 FTEs7 FTEs4 FTEs4 FTEs30 FTEs5 FTEs
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MISSION STATEMENTProvide multi-disciplinary services and support to the City’s vulnerable populations and residents that foster resilience, self-sufficiency, housing stability and enhance the quality of life for all. 3 4
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3 AFFORDABLE HOUSING• Existing: 3,547 units• Development pipeline: 319 units Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units: 97 Mulberry Gardens – 209 units
Sunrise at Bogart – 23 PSH unitsNEWLY BUILT AFFORDABLE HOUSING 5 6
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4 • 1/2023 – 6/30/2024: Assisted 59 households• Grant - Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention: $262,759.78 RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMSRapid Re-Housing Program• 17 new move-ins • Case managed 61 households• Expended $819,097.39Senior Supplemental Rental Assistance Program• Received 7 applications• Case managed 61 households• Expended $819,097.397 8 10/8/2024
5 CDBG
• Funded 27 Capital Improvement Projects• FY 2023/2024 expenditures: $3,592,477.51• Completed 7 projects that benefitted 12,017 low to moderate income people • Funded 23 Public Service Programs • FY 2023/2024 expenditures: $516,410.64• Benefitted 27,362 low to moderate income people • Fair Housing Services: benefited 12,371 low to moderate income households HOPWASubrecipients: Foothill AIDS Project and Housing Authority of the County of RiversideFY 23/24 expenditures: $3,945,967.09•Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance: assisted 58 households•Tenant-Based Rental Assistance: assisted 65 households•Units provided in transitional housing facilities developed, leased, or operated with HOPWA funds: 38•Units provided in permanent housing facilities developed, leased, or operated with HOPWA funds: 11 9 10
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6 NEIGHBORHOODS – FOOD SUPPORT PROGRAMS
•Public Food Distributions5 events2,925 individuals served•CalFresh Healthy LivingNutrition Pantry Program13 pantries supported•CARES CDBG Food Pantry Support • 13 pantries participated• 10,350 individuals servedSenior Marketplace• 3,895 individuals servedKids Produce Market• 10,350 individuals servedHUMAN SERVICES•Emergency Solutions GrantRapid ReHousing: 14 clients servedShelter Operations: 60 clients served•Neighbor to Neighbor Grant: Awarded: $998,044.65 Subrecipients: Love Riverside and Riverside Community Health Foundation 21 events hosted1,003 volunteer hours, valued at $38,725•Non-Profit Collaborative• 60 non-profits• 87 attendees 11 12
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7 SMALL AND MICRO BUSINESS GRANTApproved GrantsTotal FundingBusiness FundedWard$1,107,5001031 $ 655,000602 $1,135,0001093 $ 467,000444 $ 675,000585 $ 820,000706 $ 292,500247 $5,152,000468Totals:PSET Personnel$2,955,447.62 48%Non Personnel$2,045,878.97 33%Special Programs$-0%Capital Purchases$1,156,271.37 19%Charges from Others$17,400.00 FY 2023-24 Personnel
Non Personnel
Special Programs
Capital Purchases
Charges from OthersTotal expenditure: $6,174,997.9613
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8 PUBLIC SAFETY & ENGAGEMENT TEAM (PSET) FY 2023/24
6,357 locations5,748 duplicated contacts498 accepted services 2,175 code notices
207 citations476 arrests
12 vehicle tows
573.6 tons removedACCESS CENTER
10,677 served*5,809 accepted services*
287vital documents*282 referred to shelter
117 assisted with housing* Duplicated clients
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EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Shaleah ThomasSenior Administrative AssistantAndrea RoblesHousing Project CoordinatorMartha NaranjoCDBG Project CoordinatorSTRATEGIC PLAN 17 18
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RECOMMENDATIONThat the City Council receive an overview of the Department of Housing and Human Services including recognition of the Department employees of the year.19