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File ID: 2022-02062 12/13/2022 Discussion Item 3.
(City Council/Housing Authority) Re-allocation of Funding for the Emergency Bridge Housing at the Grove and the Meadowview Navigation Center
File ID: 2022-02062
Location: 2787 Grove Avenue, District 2, 2812 Meadowview Road, District 8 Recommendation: Adopt: 1) a City Council Resolution a) re-allocating $800,000 of Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus 2 funds (ESG-CV2) from the Emergency Bridge Housing (EBH) at the Grove to the Meadowview Navigation Center (Meadowview Center); b) directing the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency to take all actions necessary to re-allocate $800,000 of ESG- CV2 from EBH to the Meadowview Center; c) authorizing the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to amend the Administrative Service Agreement (ASA) entered into by and between the City and the Housing Authority of the City (Housing Authority) to oversee shelter operations, as amended from time to time; and d) making related findings; and 2) a Housing Authority Resolution:
a) amending the Housing Authority’s budget in the amount of $800,000 of ESG-CV2 being re- allocated from EBH to the Meadowview Center; b) authorizing the Executive Director, or Executive Director’s designee to amend the ASA entered into by and between the City and the Housing Authority to oversee shelter operations, as amended from time to time; c) and make related findings.
Contact: Sarah O’Daniel, Deputy Executive Director, (916) 440-1319, [email protected], Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
Presenter: Sarah O’Daniel, Deputy Executive Director, (916) 440-1319, [email protected], Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution- City Council
3-Resolution - Housing Authority of the City
4-EBH Site Map
5-Meadowview Site Map
Additional Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The initial EBH initiative was a two-year program from June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2022 to shelter transitional aged youth (TAY) in 24 cabins on Grove Avenue. The Meadowview Center was a two-year program from October 1, 2020 until September 30, 2022 to shelter 100 homeless women.
Both initiatives were entirely funded by State Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention
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(HHAP1) funds.
City staff applied for State HHAP3 funds to keep both initiatives operational past two years however the grant funds have not yet been disbursed by the state.
On October 11, 2022, the Housing Authority came forward to renew operations at EBH and the Meadowview Center utilizing $2.35 million of federal funds to continue operations and provide seamless services at both sites.
The majority of the federal funds were allocated to EBH as funds were needed immediately to continue operations and a small portion was allocated to the Meadowview Center with the intent of HHAP3 funds being available by December 2022 to fill the remaining gap to continue operations.
On November 3, 2022, Governor Newsom halted the distribution of HHAP3 funds until he met with local leaders to stress accountability and the need to achieve better results with the grant funds to reduce street homelessness.
At this time, it is unknown when HHAP3 funds will be available. In anticipation of fund delays, staff recommends a re-allocation of federal funds approved on October 11, 2022 from EBH to the Meadowview Center to provide seamless operations at both shelters past December 2022.
Emergency Bridge Housing
The EBH initiative was established in June 2020 for a two-year time period until May 31, 2022. Staff determined that it will cost $3,250,763 to continue operations from June 2022 through May 2023. A combination of cost savings and federal funds totaling $1,082,255 was identified to keep the program running past the two-year period. Since then these funds have run out.
On October 11, 2022, staff recommended alternative funding sources to continue operations at both sites until state HHAP 3 funds or other financial resources are available. In addition, the EBH initiative expanded from 24 to 50 cabins.
Here is a breakdown of the funds approved on October 11, 2022 for EBH.
Emergency Bridge Housing Funds
ESG-CV2 $1,800,000
2023 CDBG $63,000
2023 ESG $213,008
City ARPA Funds $92,500
Total 2,168,508
This funding plan provided financial resources to continue operations from October 2022 through May 2023. State HHAP3 funds were identified to be utilized after this date.
Meadowview Navigation Center
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This Center that serves 100 homeless women has been operational for 2 years and is very close to running out of funds. In order to provide seamless services to the guests $279,688 of federal funds was allocated on October 11, 2022, to provide continued operations through December 2022. Here is the breakdown of approved funds.
Meadowview: SourcesFunds
ESG-CV2 $203,933
2022 CDBG $63,000
2023 ESG $12,755
Total $279,688
The total cost of operating this center for one year from October 2022 through September 2023 is $3,578,800. The remaining gap of $3,299,112 is anticipated to be filled with State HHAP 3 funds when received.
On November 3, 2022, Governor Newsom halted the distribution of HHAP 3 funds until he met with local leaders to stress accountability and the need to achieve better results with the grant funds to reduce street homelessness. The Meadowview Center will run out of funds by December 2022.
In order to keep operations continuing at the Meadowview Center, staff recommends re-allocating $800,000 of ESG-CV2 funds from the EBH initiative to the Meadowview Center. This allows both shelters to continue operations through May, 2023.
With the recommended re-allocation, the following funds are available for both initiatives.
Emergency Bridge Housing
Sources Original Allocation Re-allocated Funds Available Funds ESG-CV2 $1,800,000 - $800,000 $1,000,000
2023 CDBG $63,000 $63,000
2023 ESG $213,008 $213,008
City ARPA Funds $92,500 $92,500
Total $2,168,508 - $800,000 $1,368,508
Meadowview Center
Sources Original Allocation Re-allocated Funds Available Funds ESG-CV2 $203,933 + $800,000 $1,003,933
2022 CDBG $63,000 $63,000
2023 ESG $12,755 $12,755
Total $279,688 +$800,000 $1,079,688
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With this re-allocation of ESG-CV2 funds, operations can continue at both sites without disruption through May, 2023. No additional funds are currently available to fund shelter operations past this date. The disbursement of HHAP3 funds from the state is critical for continued operations at both sites.
Policy Considerations: The actions recommended in this report are consistent with the Homeless Services Funding Plan approved by Council on April 23, 2019, to have a sleeping cabin community for disconnected homeless youth and shelters for the homeless.
Recommendations are also consistent with the Governor’s Executive Order N-23-20 to reduce street homelessness, break down barriers to homeless individuals accessing health care and other critical services, and to increase housing options for those experiencing homelessness.
Economic Impacts: Not applicable.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): These low barrier navigation projects are not discretionary actions subject to the CEQA pursuant to Government Code §§ 65660 & 65662 and are exempt as projects necessary to mitigate an emergency pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15269(c). Operations of an existing facility are exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): The proposed actions are categorically excluded under NEPA pursuant to 24 CFR 58.25(b)(2) and (3).
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: The City of Sacramento declared a shelter crisis emergency indicating that there are not enough beds to serve individuals experiencing homelessness and shelter beds need to be made available as soon as possible. The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness recommends that “shelters must be low barrier, focus on assessment and triage, and intentionally link to permanent housing resources so that people move through to housing quickly”.
The Housing Authority oversees the administration of both centers and it is imperative to keep them operational during the winter months and house 150 homeless individuals despite a halt of anticipated HHAP 3 funds.
Financial Considerations: $800,000 of ESG-CV2 funds is being re-allocated from the EBH initiative to the Meadowview Center to continue operations at both centers.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise requirements will be applied to all activities to the extent required by federal funding to maintain that federal funding.
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Section 3 requirements will be applied to the extent as may be applicable.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
on date of
APPROVING THE RE-ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE
EMERGENCY BRIDGE HOUSING INITIATIVE AT GROVE AVENUE TO THE
MEADOWVIEW NAVIGATION CENTER FOR CONTINUED SHELTER OPERATIONS
BACKGROUND
A. Based on the 2022 Homelessness in Sacramento County Point in Time Report homelessness has increased 67 percent in Sacramento County since 2019 with a significant portion being transitional-aged youth and homeless adult women.
B. The City Council has heard extensive testimony on the impacts of homelessness on persons without shelter as well as on the community at large.
C. On October 22, 2019, the City Council was presented with a Five Point Plan that included the following options: 1) Scattered sites ; 2 ) Safe parking Program; 3) Sleeping Tents/Cabins; 4) Motel Conversion; and 5) funding to increase permanent supportive housing, which the City Council requested further refinement and coordination with the City Manager.
D. On December 3, 2019, recommen dations were presented to the City Council on how to implement the Five Point Plan with various funding streams and discussed the need for site control to initiate an array of shelter programs.
E. On December 5, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom challenged California Cities to take action to house 100 unsheltered individuals within 100 days.
F. On January 14, 2020, the City Council declared a Shelter Crisis Emergency under California Government Code Title 2, Division 1, Chapter 7.8 including sections 8698, 8698.1, and 8698.2, which will run through January 14, 2020.
G. The City Manager was directed to prepare an interim ordinance if required to streamline zoning regulations for privately -owned or operated shelters, including zoning administrator appr oval of conditional use permits for shelters, allowing small temporary shelters by rite on sites with an approved assembly use, and streamlining approval of city -sponsored shelters on private property that may otherwise require zoning approvals.
H. The Housing Authority of the City of Sacramento (Housing Authority) identified a site privately owned by St. Paul Church of God in Christ located at 2787 Grove Avenue to pilot an Emergency Bridge Housing (EBH) sleeping cabin community for up to 50 cabins at full build-out intended for transitional age youth. This initiative was originally funded for two years.
I. In addition to providing shelter beds, the low-barrier EBH provides meals, case management and wrap-around service, restrooms, and showers facilities.
J. During the pandemic 24 cabins were available when the initiative launched in June 2020 housing 24 transitional-aged youth (TAY) between 18 -24 years of age with supportive services with the goal to connect them to stable housing . This was a two-year initiative. Staff applied for State Homeless, Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) 3 funds to continue operations past June 2022 but these funds have not been received as yet. Additional federal funding was identified on October 11, 2022, to continue and expand operations to serve 50+ TAY in 50 cabins.
K. A City-owned parcel of land was identified at 2700 Meadowview Road for the low- barrier Meadowview Navigation Shelter (Meadowview). The shelter is a Sprung structure that can temporarily house up to 100 guests nightly. In addition to providing shelter beds, the Meadowview Center includes meals, case management, wrap -around services, restrooms, and shower facilities. This initiative started on October 1, 2020, until September 31, 2022.
L. City staff applied for HHAP 3 funds to continue operations past October 2022 but these funds have not been received yet. Additional federal funding was identified on October 11, 2022, to continue operations at the Meadowview Center through December 2022.
M. Low barrier navigation project s are not discretionary action s subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Government Code §§ 65660 & 65662 and are exempt as projects necessary to mitigate an emergency pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15269(c). Operations of an existing facility are exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
N. On October 11, 2022, the City Council approved the allocation of $2,355,696 in federal funds and $92,500 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Reinvestment funds to the Housing Authority for the continued operations of EBH and the Meadowview Center.
O. The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency was directed to take all actions necessary to allocate $2,355,696 in federal funds for shelter operations and $92,500 of American Rescue P lan Act (ARPA) Reinvestment funds to the Housing Authority for the administration of the shelters . This comprise d of $1.8 million of Emergency Solutions Grant – Corona Virus 2 (ESG -CV2) to EBH, $203,933 of ESG-CV2 to Meadowview, $63,000 of 2022 Community Development Block Grant funds (CDBG) to Meadowview, $63,000 of 2023 CDBG, $213,008 of 2023 ESG to EBH, $12,755 of 2023 ESG to Meadowview and $92,500 of ARPA funds for overhead costs.
P. On November 3, Governor Newsom announced a halt in HHAP 3 funds to stress accountability and accomplish better results to reduce street homelessness. This significantly impacts the future operations of EBH and Meadowview Center.
Q. The proposed actions are categorically excluded under the National Environmental Policy Act pursuant to 24 CFR 58.25(b)(2) and (3).
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. All of the evidence having been duly considered, the facts as presented and stated above, including the environmental facts and findings, as stated above, are found to be true and correct.
Section 2. The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency is directed to take all actions necessary to re-allocate $800,000 of Emergency Solutions Grant – Corona Virus 2 (ESG -CV2) from EBH to the Meadowview Center to continue operations at both sites past December 2022.
Section 3. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to negotiate and amend the Administrative Service Agreement (ASA) with the Housing Authority and further amend the ASA as needed to operate the shelters administered by the Housing Authority.
Section 4. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to negotiate , enter into, amend and execute contracts and related documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the purpose of operating EBH and the Meadowview Center.
Table of Contents:
Exhibit A: EBH Site Plan
Exhibit B: Meadowview Site Plan
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
Adopted by the Housing Authority of the City Sacramento
On date of
APPROVING THE RE-ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE
EMERGENCY BRIDGE HOUSING INITIATIVE AT GROVE AVENUE TO THE
MEADOWVIEW NAVIGATION CENTER FOR CONTINUED SHELTER OPERATIONS
BACKGROUND
A. Based on the 2022 Homelessness in Sacramento County Point in Time Report homelessness has increased 67 percent in Sacramento County since 2019 with a significant portion being transitional-aged youth and homeless adult women.
B. The City Council of Sacramento (City Council) has heard extensive testimony on the impacts of homelessness on persons without shelter as well as on the community at large.
C. On October 22, 2019, the City Council was presented with a Five Point Plan that included the following options: 1) Scattered sites; 2 ) Safe P arking Program; 3) Sleeping Tents/Cabins; 4) Motel Conversion; and 5) funding to increase permanent supportive housing, which the City Council requested further refinement and coordination with the City Manager.
D. On December 3, 2019, recommendations were presented to the City Council on how to implement the Five Point Plan with various funding streams and discussed the need for site control to initiate an array of shelter programs.
E. On December 5, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom challenged California Cities to take action to house 100 unsheltered individuals within 100 days.
F. On January 14, 2020, the City Council declared a Shelter Crisis Emergency under California Government Code Title 2, Division 1, Chapter 7.8 including sections 8698, 8698.1, and 8698.2, which will run through January 14, 2020.
G. The City Manager was directed to prepare an interim ordinance if required to streamline zoning regulations for privately-owned or operated shelters, including zoning administrator approval of conditional use permits for shelters, allowing small temporary shelters by rite on sites with an approved assembly use, and streamlining approval of city -sponsored shelte rs on private property that may otherwise require zoning approvals.
H. The Housing Authority ( Authority) identified a site privately owned by St. Paul Church of God in Christ located at 2787 Grove Avenue to pilot an Emergency Bridge Housing (EBH) sleeping cabin community for up to 50 cabins at full build- out to serve transitional -age youth . This initiative was originally funded for two years.
I. In addition to providing shelter beds, the low -barrier EBH provides meals, case management and wrap-around service, restrooms, and showers facilities.
J. During the pandemic 24 cabins were available when the initiative launched in June 2020 housing 24 transitional aged youth (TAY) between 18 -24 years of age with supportive services with the goal to connect th em to stable housing. This was a two-year initiative. Staff applied for State Homeless, Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) 3 funds to continue operations past June 2022 but these funds have not been received yet. Additional federal funding was identified on October 11, 2022, to continue and expand operations to serve 50+ TAY in 50 cabins.
K. A City-owned parcel of land was identified at 2700 Meadowview Road for the low- barrier Meadowview Navigation Shelter (Meadowview Center). The shelter is a Sprung structure that can temporarily house up to 100 guests nightly. In addition to providing shelter beds, the Meadowview Center includes meals, case management, wrap -around services, restrooms, and shower facilities. This initiative started on October 1, 2020, until September 31, 2022.
L. Staff applied for HHAP 3 funds to continue operations past October 2022 but these funds have not been received yet. Additional federal funding was identified on October 11, 2022, to continue operations at the Meadowv iew Center through December 2022.
M. Low barrier navigation projects are not discretionary actions subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Government Code §§ 65660 & 65662 and are exempt as project s necessary to mitigate an emergency pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15269(c). Operations of an existing facility are exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
N. On October 11, 2022, the Housing Authority approved the allocation of $2,355,696 in federal funds and $92,500 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Reinvestment funds to the Housing Authority for the continued operations of EBH and Meadowview Center.
N. The Executive Director, or her designee, was authorized to accept and amend the Housing Authority budget in the amounts of $2,355,696 in federal funds for shelter operations and $92,500 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Reinvestment funds to the Housing Authority for the administration of the shelters . This comprised of $1,800,000 of Emergency Solutions Grant – Corona Virus 2 (ESG -CV2) to EBH, $203,933 of ESG-CV2 to Meadowview, $63,000 of 2022 Community Development Block Grant funds (CDBG) to Meadowview, $63,000 of 2023 CDBG, $213,008 of 2023 ESG to EBH, $12,755 of 2023 ESG to Meadowview and $92,500 of ARPA funds for overhead costs to the Housing Authority.
O. On November 3, Governor Newsom announced a halt in HHAP 3 funds to stress accountability and accomplish better results to reduce street homelessness. This significantly impacts the future operations of EBH and Meadowview Center.
P. The proposed actions are categorically excluded under the National Environmental Policy Act pursuant to 24 CFR 58.25(b)(2) and (3).
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. All of the evidence having been duly considered, the facts as presented and stated above, including the environmental facts and findings, as stated above, are found to be true and correct.
Section 2. The Executive Director, or her designee, is authorized to reallocate $800,000 in ESG -CV2 from EBH to the Meadowview Center from the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency.
Section 3. The Executive Director, or her designee, is authorized to amend the Housing Authority budget in the re-allocation amount of $800,000 in ESG- CV2 from EBH to the Meadowview Center.
Section 4. The Executive Director, or her designee, is authorized to amend and execute an Administrative Service Agreement (ASA) and further amend ASA as needed to operate shelters administered by the Housing Authority.
Section 5. The Executive Director, or her designee, is authorized to negotiate, enter, amend and execute contracts and related documents, in a form approved by the Office of the General Counsel, for the purpose of operating the EBH and the Meadowview Center.
Section 6. The Executive Director, or her designee, is authorized to enter into, amend and execute P rofessional Services contracts including with a shelter operator and with other providers as needed to operate the facility, and to execute any other contracts /documents that may be needed in a form approved by the Office of the General Counsel, for the purpose of operating EBH and Meadowview Center. This includes renewing the professional services contract with First Step Communities for EBH and renewing the professional services contract with Volunteers of America (VOA) for the Meadowview Center.
Table of Contents:
Exhibit A: EBH Site Plan
Exhibit B: Meadowview Site Plan