City of Long Beach - File #: 18-0482

• File #: 18-0482
• Version: 1
• Name: DHHS - Continuum of Care for Homeless
• Type: Contract
• Status: CCIS
• File created: 5/21/2018
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 6/12/2018
• Final action: 6/12/2018
• Title: Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any subsequent documents, subgrants, and amendments, with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $8,185,190, for the 2017 Continuum of Care for Homeless Assistance Program, for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to submit a renewal grant application, through the Long Beach Health and Human Services Department, to HUD, for the 2018 Continuum of Care for Homeless Assistance Program; and, execute all necessary documents, subgrants and any amendments changing the amount of the award or extending the grant term upon receipt of HUD funding, amount between $8,000,000 and $10,000,000, for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. (Citywide)
• Sponsors: Health and Human Services
• Related files: 16-0482, 35322_000, 35033_000, 35028_000, 35036_000, 35038_000, 35349_000, 34995_000, 35000_000, 35001_000, 35002_000, 35030_000, 35031_000, 35330_000, 35319_001, 34981_000, 34992_000, 34993_000, 35032_000, 35035_000, 35037_000, 35041_000, 35274_000, 35311_000, 35317_000, 35318_000, 35319_000, 35348_000, 35300_001, 35292_001, 35295_001, 34994_000, 34996_000, 34997_000, 35004_000, 35029_000, 35034_000, 35042_000, 35275_000, 35291_000, 35292_000, 35293_000, 35294_000, 35295_000, 35297_000, 35298_000, 35300_000, 35301_000, 35308_000, 35309_000, 35325_000, 35293_001, 35325_001, 35309_001

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/12/2018	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass

TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any subsequent documents, subgrants, and amendments, with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $8,185,190, for the 2017 Continuum of Care for Homeless Assistance Program, for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019; and

Authorize City Manager, or designee, to submit a renewal grant application, through the Long Beach Health and Human Services Department, to HUD, for the 2018 Continuum of Care for Homeless Assistance Program; and, execute all necessary documents, subgrants and any amendments changing the amount of the award or extending the grant term upon receipt of HUD funding, amount between $8,000,000 and $10,000,000, for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. (Citywide)

DISCUSSION
The City of Long Beach (City) has applied for Continuum of Care (CoC) 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), Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), Veterans funding, and other State, city, county, private, and foundation funds. The local CoC system, combined with all its nonprofit partner agencies, provides $4 million in matching funds to promote a seamless service delivery model that has been recognized both regionally and nationally.

For the 2017 CoC award, the Health and Human Services Department (Health Department) was awarded funding for 22 renewal projects,...