1. CITY COUNCIL HUD Continuum of Care 2018 Funding Application
Introduce myself, labor consultant, and go around the room
Jennifer O’Reilly-Jones, Program Coordinator
August 27, 2018

2. Recommendation & Overview
Finding of CEQA exemption
Approve annual Continuum of Care application to HUD for funding of $3,592,457 for 14 projects
HUD NOFA released 06/20/18, due 09/18/2018
Includes new & renewal homelessness funding
Nationwide $2.1 billion is available through NOFA
City will submit applications for 10 renewals and 4 new projects

3. Funding Requests-Two Categories
Renewal Funding-$3.07 million for 10 projects
Projects that have been awarded in past competitions are performing well, and are eligible for renewal
4 existing City-sponsored rental assistance projects will be consolidated into 1 renewal project
New Project Funding-$514,204 for 4 projects
Limited pot of available funding for prescribed programs
1) Domestic Violence Bonus, 2) Bonus, 3)Reallocated funding, 4) Planning Project

4. New Project Funding Domestic Violence (DV) Bonus funding: $144,511
DV Bonus projects will specifically serve homeless survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking
Bonus funding: $189,795
Provides the opportunity to expand existing projects or create new projects
Permanent housing projects are prioritized
Reallocated funding: $85,000
One renewal project was recommended for partial reallocation based on low performance and under-utilization of funding
Planning funding: $94,898
Only City can apply for planning project
City has received planning funding since 2014
HUD requires applicants to apply as a new project annually

5. RFP for New & Reallocated Funding
Request for Proposals issued July 13, 2018
Reallocation, Bonus, and DV Bonus funds
Six applications received from four agencies
Applications were scored as follows by Grants Evaluation Committee:
Project
Score
Union Station Homeless Services: Supportive Services Only-Coordinated Entry (DV Bonus) 97
Union Station Homeless Services: Permanent Supportive Housing (Bonus)
Step Up: Permanent Supportive Housing (Bonus) 80
Foothill Unity Center: Rapid Rehousing (Bonus) 72
City of Pasadena: HMIS Expansion (Reallocation)
106
Union Station Homeless Services: Permanent Supportive Housing (Reallocation)

6. New Project Funding Recommendations
Union Station Homeless Services was selected for Bonus and DV Bonus funds
Bonus: $189,795 for Permanent Supportive Housing program
Serve 16 homeless individuals with rental assistance and intensive case management services
DV Bonus: $144,511 for Supportive Services Only-Coordinated Entry program
Create DV Coordinator position, provide staff training, and implement trauma-informed interventions

7. New Project Funding Recommendations
City of Pasadena was selected for reallocated funds
$85,000 for Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Expansion project
Will create additional City staff position to perform data analysis to strengthen system performance and meet increasingly data-driven HUD requirements
City of Pasadena will submit a CoC Planning Project application
$94,898 for CoC planning costs
Staff would like to note to that it was determined that the CoC Planning Project will begin in September 2019 if awarded by HUD, and as such no amendments will be necessary to the department’s FY19 budget as was stated in the agenda report.

8. Renewal Projects 10 Renewal Projects totaling $3,078,253
HMIS-data collection software
Coordinated Entry System (street outreach and housing placement)
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
Program
Type of Permanent Housing
Households
Navarro House
PSH for Individuals 6
Hestia House 8
Holly Street Housing 40
CHOISS Housing
Euclid Villa
PSH for Families 14
Shelter Plus Care
PSH for Individuals & Families 72

9. Matching Funds HUD requires a 25% local funds match for all projects
Funding passed through to sponsor agencies is matched by those agencies
City-sponsored projects require City match of General Funds, which will be included in department’s FY 2020 budget:
Renewal Projects Match: $35,095
New Projects Match, if awarded: $44,975

10. Next Steps Submittal to HUD by September 18, 2018
Funding announcements expected by January or early February 2019