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HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION ROUND 6 City Council August 19, 2025Housing and Human Services RiversideCA.gov2
California Department of Housing and Community Department (HCD) released the Notice of Funding Availability for Round 6 of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP)•$760 million available to large cities, counties and Continuum of Cares•Applications due on August 29, 2025BACKGROUND 1 2
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1. Conduct stakeholder engagement 2. Apply as part of a region3. Develop Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan 4. Submit a complete HHAP 6 application5. Post the Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan to each applicant’s websiteHHAP 6 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS RiversideCA.gov4
•City of Riverside: $10,354,725.71•Riverside County: $4,848,492.04•Riverside City and County Continuum of Care: $5,178,272.86–Homeless youth services: 10% of allocation –Administration costs: Up to 7% of allocation HHAP 6 DIRECT ALLOCATIONS 3 4
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•City of Riverside Nonprofit Collaborative – April 16, 2025•Community Feedback Session with Individuals with Lived Experience – July 8, 2025•Riverside County Continuum of Care – July 23, 2025STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT MEETINGS RiversideCA.gov6
1. Permanent Housinga. Rapid Re-Housingb. Operating subsidies – permanent housingc. Permanent Housing Services and Services Coordinationd. Capital for Permanent Housing2. Homeless Preventiona. Prevention and DiversionHHAP 6 ELIGIBLE USE CATEGORIES 5 6
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3. Interim Housing Solutionsa. Navigation Centersb. Motel/Hotel Vouchersc. Operating Expenses – Interim Housingd. Interim Housing Services and Services Coordinatione. Capital for New Interim Housingf. Renovation of Existing Interim HousingHHAP 5 ELIGIBLE USE CATEGORIES RiversideCA.gov8
4. Non-Housing Solutionsa. Services and Services Coordination for people experiencing unsheltered homelessnessb. Administration Costsc. Homeless Management Information SystemsHHAP 5 ELIGIBLE USE CATEGORIES7 8 8/7/2025
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FUNDING PLANIf applicable, Dollars Budgeted for the Youth Set-AsideDollars BudgetedEligible Use Category$785,472.57$ 3,500,000.00Rapid Rehousing$0$ 500,000.00Prevention and Shelter Diversion$0$ 1,509,894.91Delivery of Permanent Housing and Innovative Housing Solutions$0$3,770,000.00Operating Subsidies - Interim Housing$250,000.00$ 350,000.00Street Outreach$ 724,830.80Administration$10,354,725.71T otal RiversideCA.gov10
•Fully obligate HHAP Rounds 1–3 funds•Expend all HHAP Round 1 funds•Expend at least 50% and obligate 75% of the initial disbursement (first half) from HHAP Round 4•Be in good standing on all reporting requirements (including HMIS reporting) for prior roundsFIRST 50% OF HHAP 6 FUNDS9 10 8/7/2025
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•Obligated not less than 75% and expend not less than 50% of the initial Round 6 allocation no later than June 30, 2027•Must have a compliant housing element •Mid-Award Update and Corrective Action Plans: –Requirement to submit a mid-award update on the Round 6 Regionally Coordinated Action Plan to HCD by January 31, 2027. Must include updates on expenditure and obligation activities, progress on the system performance and improvement plan, and adequately improving on at least half of the current SPMs. –If progress is insufficient on key actions or the region failed to adequately improve on at least one-half of the region’s CA SPMs based on the most recent CA SPM data available, HCD can prescribe a Corrective Action Plan before disbursing funds.SECOND 50% OF HHAP 6 FUNDS RiversideCA.gov12
Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding•Provide outreach and site coordination, siting and use of available public land•Improve system performance measures•Ensure racial and gender equity in service delivery and housing programs •Reduce homelessness among individuals exiting institutional settings•Utilization of local, state and federal funding programs to end homelessnessREGIONALLY COORDINATED HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN 11 12 8/7/2025
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Continue to utilize the SPMs established in the HHAP Round 5 applicationSYSTEM PERFORMANCE MEASURES RiversideCA.gov14
That the City Council:1. Approve the submission of the Coordinated Department of Housingand Community Development Homeless Housing, Assistance andPrevention Round 6 funding plan for the City’s direct grantallocation of $10,354,725.71;2. Approve the Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum ofUnderstanding with the Riverside County Department of Housingand Workforce Solutions for participation in the RegionallyCoordinated Action Plan;RECOMMENDATIONS13 14 8/7/2025
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3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute theAmendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding with theRiverside County Department of Housing and Workforce Solutionsand the Standard Agreement for the Homeless Housing, Assistanceand Prevention Round 6 and other grant-related documentsrequired to secure and administer the grant funds; and4. With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief FinancialOfficer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue andappropriate expenditures equal to the pending state grant award,in the Developments Grants Fund, HHAP 6 Grant Program.RECOMMENDATIONS15