City of Long Beach - File #: 09-0997

• File #: 09-0997
• Version: 1
• Name: DHHS-Continuum of Care
• Type: Contract
• Status: CCIS
• File created: 8/24/2009
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/22/2009
• Final action: 9/22/2009
• Title: Recommendation to authorize City Manager to submit a grant application, through the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the 2009 Continuum of Care for Homeless Assistance Program; and execute all necessary documents, sub-grants and any amendments changing the amount of the award or extending the grant term upon receipt of HUD funding. The Grant award amount will be between $5 million and $8 million, for a period of one to five years. (Citywide)
• Sponsors: Health and Human Services, Homeless Services Advisory Committee
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Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/22/2009	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass

TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to submit a grant application, through the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the 2009 Continuum of Care for Homeless Assistance Program; and execute all necessary documents, sub-grants and any amendments changing the amount of the award or extending the grant term upon receipt of HUD funding. The Grant award amount will be between $5 million and $8 million, for a period of one to five years. (Citywide)

DISCUSSION
In 1994, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) established the Continuum of Care (CoC) program, which rewards communities that work together to coordinate housing and supportive service programs for homeless persons. The driving force behind this effort is to encourage the development of a seamless strategy to aid individuals in the transition from homelessness to permanent housing. The CoC's primary objective is to assist homeless individuals and families to leave the streets, become stable, and achieve self-sufficiency to the maximum extent possible. The CoC system consists of the following components: 1) outreach and assessment, 2) emergency shelter, 3) supportive services, 4) transitional housing, and 5) permanent housing with and without supportive services. As part of the CoC, the community must demonstrate how all available funds and programs are used to augment CoC funds.
Available funds include, but are not limited to: Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME funds, Section 8 federal funds, Public Housing funds, and other state, city, county, private, and foundation funds. The local Continuum of Care system leverages $24 million dollars in funds from other sources to promote a seamless service delivery model.

On August 19, 2008, the City Council approved the Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) to be the lead applicant for the 2008 CoC for Homeless Assistance Progra...