TITLE
Recommendation to approve a second amendment to the Fiscal Year 2008 - 2009 Action Plan incorporating the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s (ARRA) Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), and authorize City Manager to
(i) execute all necessary documents with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other entities necessary to receive HPRP funds, (ii) increase appropriations in the Community Development Grants Fund (SR 150) in the Department of Community Development (CD) by $3,566,451, and (iii) execute all necessary documents with eligible non-profit agencies necessary for HPRP implementation. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
To receive Block Grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Long Beach (City) prepares an annual Action Plan that describes how the funding for low-income residents will be used. On July 15, 2008, the City Council approved the FY 09 Action Plan. This FY 09 Action Plan is the fourth annual implementation plan under the five-year 2005 - 2010 Consolidated Plan. The Plan is required to assess community needs and to prioritize the use of HUD grant funds received by the City to address identified needs by principally benefiting low income Long Beach residents.
Pursuant to Title XII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), which became effective on February 17, 2009, HUD has established a new program called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). Under this program, the City is eligible to receive an additional $3,566,451 of federal funding to provide temporary support for persons who are still housed but who are at risk of becoming homeless, and persons who are already homeless. HUD expects that these resources will be targeted and prioritized to serve households that are most in need of temporary assistance to regain stability in housing. Individuals and families expected to require long-term assistance are ex...
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