City of Long Beach - File #: 21-0289

• File #: 21-0289
• Version: 1
• Name: DHHS - 2021 Continuum of Care for Homeless Assistance Program
• Type: Contract
• Status: CCIS
• File created: 3/16/2021
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 4/6/2021
• Final action: 4/6/2021
• Title: Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to submit a renewal grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for the 2021 Continuum of Care for Homeless Assistance Program; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, subgrants, and any amendments including amendments to the amount of the award or to extend the grant term, with HUD to accept and expend grant funding in an estimated amount between $10,000,000 and $12,000,000, for the initial period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. (Citywide)
• Sponsors: Health and Human Services
• Related files: 36363_000, 36360_000, 36329_000, 36369_000, 36391_000, 36346_000, 36345_000, 36351_000, 36362_000, 36304_000, 36339_000, 36338_000, 36349_000, 36348_000, 36356_000, 36357_000, 36364_000, 36365_000, 36366_000, 36390_000, 36403_000

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/6/2021	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass

TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to submit a renewal grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for the 2021 Continuum of Care for Homeless Assistance Program; and

Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, subgrants, and any amendments including amendments to the amount of the award or to extend the grant term, with HUD to accept and expend grant funding in an estimated amount between $10,000,000 and $12,000,000, for the initial period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. (Citywide)

DISCUSSION
The City of Long Beach (City) has applied for Continuum of Care (CoC) grant funding since 1995 to fund programs and services to quickly stabilize individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The CoC grant funds the following components: (1) permanent housing; (2) supportive services; (3) transitional housing; and, (4) the Homeless Management Information System.

The CoC strategy must align with the City's Consolidated Plan and Housing Element components in relation to housing and services for special needs populations. Examples of leveraged community resources include, but are not limited to, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), Veterans funding, and other State, City, and County funds. The local CoC system, combined with all its nonprofit partner agencies, currently provides approximately $1.6 million in matching funds to promote a seamless service delivery model that has been recognized both regionally and nationally.

On May 12, 2020, the City Council approved the Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) to be the lead recipient agency for the 2020 CoC award. The Health Department was awarded funding for 2020 renewal projects, one planning grant, and one Unified Funded Agency (UFA) grant for the total of $9.6 million. The UFA status allows CoCs flexibility to better meet lo...