HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2020-49 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program 5 yr. PlanSTAFF REPORT
CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT
MEETING DATE: May 28, 2020
PREPARED BY: Christopher Gerry, Management Analyst
Jessica Gonzales, Senior Management Analyst
REQUEST: Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution authorizing various
actions regarding the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
Program, including the submission of an application for, and receipt of,
PLHA funds, and adoption and approval of a Five -Year Plan.
Recommendation
By Minute Motion:
1) Conduct a public hearing and accept public comment related to the
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) Plan for funding award
and related items stipulated therein;
2) Adopt City Resolution No. 2020-49, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Palm Desert authorizing the submittal of an application for, and receipt of,
PLHA Program grant funds to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development in order to seek funding for the Homelessness
Assistance Program;
3) Adopt and approve a Five -Year Plan (PLHA Plan), and authorize the services
and expenditure of PLHA funds included in the PLHA Plan;
4) Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate the PLHA funds upon receipt
of the allocation for the Homelessness Assistance Program; and
5) Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute any necessary documents
to facilitate the application or award, and any actions taken herein.
Background
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program History
In September 2017, the California Legislature approved Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), known as the
Building Homes and Jobs Act (Act), which established a $75 recording fee on real estate
documents to increase the supply of affordable housing. The Act established the Permanent
Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program administered by the California Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD). The PLHA Program provides financial
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assistance to local governments for eligible housing -related projects and programs to assist
in addressing the unmet housing needs of their local communities.
Notice of Fundinq Availabilitv
HCD released its first Notice of Funding Availability for these funds on February 26, 2020.
PLHA funding is provided through formula grants to entitlement jurisdictions based upon the
formula prescribed under federal law for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program over a five-year funding period, as well as through a competitive grant program to
non -entitlement jurisdictions. The City is an entitlement jurisdiction and is eligible to receive
an estimated $171,306 in Fiscal Year 2019-20, or approximately $1,027,836 over the five-
year funding period. Please note the funding amounts are estimates since PLHA funds are
generated through a fee on real estate transactions, which may fluctuate annually.
One of the eligible activities in the PLHA Program Final Guidelines (October 2019) includes:
Section 301(a)(6): Assisting persons who are experiencing or at risk of
homelessness, including, but not limited to, providing rapid rehousing, rental
assistance, supportive/case management services that allow people to obtain and
retain housing, operating and capital costs for navigation centers and emergency
shelters, and the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and
transitional housing.
Homelessness Assistance Proqram
In Fiscal Year 2019-20, the City began a Homelessness Assistance Program in partnership
with the Riverside University Health System (RUHS). This program is based upon the
Housing First Model, which includes stably housing homeless individuals and providing the
appropriate wraparound (i.e., supportive) services. To explain program operations, two full-
time RUHS staff members conduct daily street outreach and offer supportive services to
homeless individuals in Palm Desert. The program's outreach conducted and services
provided are typically in a collaborative effort involving various stakeholders, including
County and City departments, nonprofit organizations, residents and businesses. It is
through this process that homeless individuals are successfully and sustainably housed at
their own pace. The existing scope of services for the Homelessness Assistance Program
can be found as Attachment A.
Furthermore, the City recently entered into an agreement with Path of Life Ministries to
provide a temporary housing unit. The concept is Path of Life assists with the lease and
payment of the housing unit and RUHS staff provides the wraparound services.
Proqram Budqet
The Homelessness Assistance Program budget aligns with the PLHA formula allocation.
The City's budget for the Homelessness Assistance Program is approximately $169,000
annually, including the agreements with RUHS ($144,000 in General Fund revenue) and
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Path of Life ($25,000 in CDBG funds). This grant opportunity consolidates activities under
one revenue stream and ensures the continuation of the program for the next five years.
Application Process
In order to receive funding, the City must submit a resolution (Attachment B), PLHA Plan
and application (Attachment C) to HCD by July 27, 2020. A notice of public hearing was
published twice in the local newspaper for public comment on the PLHA Plan. Furthermore,
the PLHA Plan was made available upon request for review.
Fiscal Analvsis
This grant application is for $171,306 for the first year and does not require a local match.
LEGAL REVIEW
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DEPT. REVIEW
Robert W. Hargreaves
City Attorney Lauri Aylaian
City Manager
City Manager, Lauri Aylaian: 2Q
Attachments
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FINANCIAL REVIEW ASSISTANT CITY
MANAGER
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Janet Moore
Director of Finance
A. Homelessness Assistance Program — RUHS Scope of Services
B. City Resolution No. 2020-49
C. Five -Year Plan and Grant Application
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Andy Firestine
Assistant City Manager
Attachment A
Homelessness Assistance Program
Riverside University Health System — Scope of Work
HOMELESSNESS ASSITANCE PROGRAM
RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES
1.1. County staff will assign one (1) full-time Behavioral Health Specialist II/III and one (1)
full-time Mental Health Peer Support Specialist as defined by the County Personnel
Code to provide Services.
1.2. County staff will work directly with City staff, including police personnel (Sheriff), to
provide behavioral health resource knowledge and experience.
1.3. County staff will provide the appropriate electronic equipment, including cell phones that
have email functionality.
1.4. County staff will work to find alternatives to divert behavioral health consumers into
mental health services and supports including emergency housing, hospitalization,
outpatient mental health services and other mental health services.
1.5. County staff will provide alternatives to incarceration and arrest through referral and
linkage to other community based mental health, substance use, and/or social services
resources.
1.6. County staff will provide alternatives to mental health involuntary treatment through
referral and linkage to other community based mental health and/or substance use and
social services resources.
1.7. County staff will provide crisis intervention service planning for individuals with mental
health issues.
1.8. County staff will work with Sheriff to improve the appropriateness and quality of
behavioral health detentions.
1.9. County staff will work with police to provide direct intervention from the perspective of
behavioral health background and training.
1.10. County staff will provide engagement and outreach services to homeless mentally ill
persons who come in contact with Sheriff.
1.11. County staff will provide assistance in dealing with calls involving homeless disturbances
or violence that involve potential mentally ill or substance use consumers. County staff
will provide assistance and support to children and families in crisis, and linkage to
appropriate community services.
1.12. County staff will visit local homeless service providers and engage homeless persons.
1.13. County staff will go with Sheriff to work with homeless people where they congregate in
order to identify and engage persons that may be eligible for County services and/or to
facilitate referrals and linkage to community resources that may assist general
population and homeless persons.
1.14. County staff will work in the office to arrange social service supports and coordinate
services with other agencies and programs.
1.15. County staff will coordinate with jail incarceration diversion teams and programs
including mental health and drug courts to intervene and help to divert persons with a
serious mental health disorder into appropriate and recommended mental health
treatment services and supports, and persons with impairing substance use disorders
into substance use treatment services and supports.
1.16. County staff may work directly County Detention staff to coordinate mental health and/or
substance use services and assist with issues involving inmates detained through City
in post -booking, pre-trial diversion and linkage to community resources upon release
from incarceration.
1.17. County staff may work with other mental health crisis response services involving 9-1-1
calls relating to homelessness, such as training and support to ambulance emergency
medical technicians and paramedics.
1.18. County staff will develop public information brochures regarding police/behavioral health
collaboration relating to homelessness, contact information and phone numbers for
community resources and referral, and Frequently Asked Questions.
1.19. County staff will work directly with City staff to identify and engage homeless persons
who appear to suffer from a serious mental health and/or substance use disorder.
1.20. County staff assigned to City shall have lead County liaison responsibilities, providing
linkage, coordination and follow-up communication with all County programs that would
be appropriate to provide services and support to the homeless individuals, including
family, as needed, for both new and existing consumers of service.
1.21. County staff shall submit regular progress reports to City staff; the frequency and
substance of said reports shall be mutually agreed in the future.
1.22. And other duties as agreed upon between both Parties.
2. CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
1.1. City staff will provide County staff general access into the appropriate facilities.
1.2. City staff will provide cubicles or equivalent space for County staff to complete office
work.
1.3. City will reimburse County for salary and benefit cost incurred for the positions.
1.4. City will reimburse County for vehicle leasing costs and cell phone costs incurred in
order to provide Services.
1.5. And other duties as agreed upon between both parties.
Attachment B
City Resolution No. 2020-49
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
WHEREIN THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY AUTHORIZES THE SUBMITTAL OF
AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING
ALLOCATION PROGRAM; THE EXECUTION FOR SUCH FUNDING AND ANY
AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY
TO PARTICIPATE.
A. WHEREAS, the State of California (State), Department of Housing and Community
Development (Department), is authorized to provide up to $195 million under Senate Bill 2 (SB 2)
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Formula Component from the Building
Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for assistance to Cities and Counties (as described in Health and
Safety Code section 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017 (SB 2)); and
B. WHEREAS, on February 26, 2020, the Department issued a Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) under the PLHA Program; and
C. WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert (Applicant) is an eligible Local government applying
for the program to administer one or more eligible activities, or a Local or Regional Housing Trust
Fund to whom an eligible Local government delegated its PLHA formula allocation; and
D. WHEREAS, the Department may approve funding allocations for the PLHA Program,
subject to the terms and conditions of the Guidelines, NOFA, Program requirements, the Standard
Agreement and other contracts between the Department and PLHA recipients; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
1. If Applicant receives a grant of PLHA funds from the Department pursuant to the above
referenced PLHA NOFA, it represents and certifies that it will use all such funds in a manner
consistent and in compliance with all applicable state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and
laws, including without limitation all rules and laws regarding the PLHA Program, as well as any
and all contracts Applicant may have with the Department.
2. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to receive a PLHA grant, in an amount not to
exceed the five-year estimate of the PLHA formula allocations, as stated in Appendix C of the
current NOFA ($1,027,836) in accordance with all applicable rules and laws.
3. Applicant hereby agrees to use the PLHA funds for eligible activities as approved by the
Department and in accordance with all Program requirements, Guidelines, other rules and laws,
as well as in a manner consistent and in compliance with the Standard Agreement and other
contracts between the Applicant and the Department.
4. If applicable: Applicant certifies that it has or will subgrant some or all of its PLHA funds
to another entity or entities. Pursuant to Guidelines Section 302(c)(3), "entity" means a housing
developer or program operator, but does not mean an administering Local government to whom
a Local government may delegate its PLHA allocation.
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5. If applicable: Applicant certifies that its selection process of these subgrantees was or will
be accessible to the public and avoided or shall avoid any conflicts of interest.
6. If applicable: Pursuant to Applicant's certification in this resolution, the PLHA funds will be
expended only for eligible activities and consistent with all program requirements.
7. Applicant shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Standard
Agreement, the PLHA Program Guidelines and any other applicable SB 2 Guidelines published
by the Department.
8. Lauri Aylaian, City Manager, is authorized to execute the PLHA Program application, the
PLHA Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments or modifications thereto, aswell as
any other documents, which are related to the program or the PLHA grant awarded to Applicant,
as the Department may deem appropriate.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 281h day of May 2020 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Gina Nestande, Mayor
Signature of Approving Officer:
Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
CERTIFICATE OF THE ATTESTING OFFICER
The undersigned, Grace L. Rocha, does hereby attest and certify that the [foregoing / attached]
Resolution is a true, full and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the City of
Palm Desert, which was duly convened and held on the date stated thereon, and that said
document has not been amended, modified, repealed or rescinded since its date of adoption and
is in full force and effect as of the date hereof.
ATTEST:
Grace L Rocha, Acting City Clerk
Attachment C
Five -Year Plan and Application
Permanent Local Housing Allocation
(PLHA) Formula Allocation
2020 Application
State of California
Governor, Gavin Newsom
Lourdes Castro Ramirez, Secretary
Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
Douglas R. McCauley, Acting Director
Department of Housing and Community Development
Program Design and Implementation, PLHA Program
2020 West El Camino Avenue, Suite 150, Sacramento, CA 95833
PLHA Program Email: PLHA@hcd.ca.gov
Final Filing Date: April 27, 2020 through July 27, 2020 at 5 P.M. PST
Local Government Formula
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Local Government Recipient of P`HR F4ff0H1i) Atlacatio,i� Palm Desert
Approximate PLH!{ F9rMyJ, A11oCatton Amotw�.:. , ._ .....
Rev. 22620
onstruclions: if the Local Government Recipient of the PLHA Formula Allocation delegated its PLHA formula allocation to a Local Housing Trust Fund or to another Local Government,
the Applicant (far which information is required below) is the Local Housing Trust Fund or . . Local Government- The PLHA award will be made to the Applicant (upon
)sold requirements) and the Applicant is responsible for meeting all program requirements throughout the tern of the Standard Agreement.
The 302(c)(4) Plan template worksheet requires first choosing one or more of the Eligible Activities listed below. If "Yes' is clicked, the 302(c)(4) Plan worksheet opens a series of
questions about what precise activities are planned. Some specific activities, such as providing downpaymem assistance to lower -income households for acquisition of an affordable
home, could be included under either Activity 2 or 9. Please only choose one of those Activities: don't list .. , . assistance under bath Activities.
If the PLHA funds are used for the same Activity but for different Area Median Income (AMI) level, select the same Activity twice (or more times) and the different AMI level the Activity
will serve Please enter the percentage of funds allocated to the Activity in only the first Activity listing to avoid double counting the funding allocation.
Eligible Applicants §300
§300(al Eligible Applicants for the entitlement formula component described in Section §100(b)(1) are limited to the metropolitan cir .. cour : ad a grant far the
federal f scal year 2017 pursuant to the federal CDBG formula specified in 42 USC. Section §5306.
licanl Ci of Palm Desert
Address: T3510 Fred Waring Drive
City: Palm Desert IState CA 7i92260 [County-, INverside
t300(d) Is Applicant delegated by another Local government to administer on its behalf as formula 110 lion of-orogram funds?
No
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300(d) If Applicant answered "Yes" above, has the Applicant attached the legally binding agreeli 1 it X Anritu by §300 (c) and (d)?
File Name: April Resolulion I PLHA web a e for Resolution Document l(6�
Yes
Yes
File Name:
A 1 Signature Block
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File Name:
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Name:
Applicant Agreement
Legally binding agreement between Delegating and Administering Local
.File
Governments
Eligible Activities, §301
301(a) Eligible activities are limited to the following:
Included?
§301(a)(1) The predevelopmenl, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily, residential live -work, rental housing that is affordable to
'Extreme tow-,Ve low-. Low-, or Mo erate-income households, including necessary operating subsidies.
F- YES
1§301(a)(2i The predevelopment, devel pment, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable rental and ownership housing, inclu ing Accessary Dwelling
r YES
Units [ADUs], that meets the needs of growing workforce earning up to 120 percent of AMI, or 150 percent of AMI in high -cost areas. ADVs shall be available for
occupancy far a term of no less than 30 days.
§301ja)(3) Matching portions of funds placed into Local or Regional Housing Trust Funds.
r YES
§3011a)(4) Matching portions of funds available through the Low- and Moderate -Income Housing Asset Fund pursuant to subdivision (d) of HSC Section 34176.
r YES
§301(a)(5) Capitalized Reserves for services connected to the preservation and creation of new permanent supportive housing.
1— YES
§301(all 6) Assisting persons who are experiencing or At -risk of homelessness, including, but not limited to, providing rapid re -housing, rental assistance,
,j"i YES
supportivelcase management services that allow people to obtain and retain housing, operating and capital costs for navigation centers and emergency shelters, and
the new wnslructon• rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transilional housing.
§301(a)17) Accessibility modifications in Lower -income 0wrier-accupied housing.
r YES
§301(a)(S) Efforls to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed or vacant homes and apartments.
r YES
§301(0(9) Homeownership opportunities, including, but not limited to, dawn payment assistance.
F YES
§301(a)[10) Fiscal incentives made by a county to a city within the county to inceritivize approval of one or more affordable housing Projects, or matching funds invested
by a county in an affordable housing development Project in a city wilhin the county, provided that the city has made an equal or greater investment in the Project. The
r YES
county fiscal incentives shag be in the form of a grant or lour-inlerest loan to an affordable housing Project. Matching funds investments by bath the county and the city
also shall be a grant or low -interest deferred loan to the affordable housing Project.
Threshold Requirements, §302
1302(a) Housing Element compliance: Applicant or Delegating Local Government's Housing Element was adopted by the Local Govenment's governing body by the
application deadline and subsequently determined to be in substantial compliance wilh state Housing Element Law pursuant to Govemment Code Section 65 585 .
Yes
§302(bI Applicant or Delegating Local Government has submitted the current or prior years Annual Progress Report to the Department of Housing and Community
Develo men[ pursuant to Governemnt Code Section 65400.
§302(p)(21 Applicant certifies that submission of the application was authorized by the governing board of the Applicant.
Yes
§302(c)(3) Applicant certifies that, if the Local Government proposes allocation of hands for any activity to another entity, the Local government's selection process had no
Yes
conflicts of interest and was accesible to the public.
§302(c)(41 Does the application include a Plan in a=rdance with c a ?
Yes
§302(c)(4XD) Applicant certifies that the Plan was authorized and adapted by resolution by the Local Government and that the public had an adequate opportunity to review
Yes
and comment an its content
§302(c)(5) Applicant certifies that the Plan submitted is far a term of five years. Local Governments agree to inform the Department of changes made to the Plan in each
Yes
succeedin ear of the term of the Plan.
53O2(c)(5) Applicant certifies that it will ensure compliance with 5302(c)(6)'d funds are used for the acquisilion, construction, or rehabilitation of for -sale housing projects or
Yes
units within for -sale housing projects.
§302(c)(7) Applicant certifies that it will ensure that the PLHA assistance is in the form of a low -interest, deferred loan to the Sponsor of the Project, if funds are used for the
Yes
development of an Affordable Rental Housing❑evelo mant. The loan shall be evidenced thro h a Promissory Note secured a Deed of Trust.
§302(c)(8) Has Applicant attached a program income reuse plan describing haw repaid loans will be reused for eligible activities specified in Section 301?
Administration
Applicant agrees to adhere to § Yes
Files.
Applicant agrees to adhere to�7hpq p[ P Yes
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ermina Yes
Applicant agrees to adhere or2'Fa!rkctre,((Q4or
Applicant a rees co aairig. Yes
Certifications
On behalf of the entity identified below, I certify that: The information. Malements and attachments included i i .t :: al -: .:. ort i i e, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and
cored and I possess the legal authority to submit this behalf of the entity ideriified in the signature block.
Lauri Aylaian
City Manager
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Authorized Representative Printed Name Title Signature Date
opg; Ci of Palm Desert Phone Number: 760-346 0611
iRinlity
Aless 73510 Fred Waring Drive [CitylPalm Desert I State CA I ZipJ9226D
PLHA Page 1 Form ale Mrprpnon Applirnt on
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302 c 4 A) Describe the manner in which allocated funds will be used for eligible activities.
The City of Palm Desert (City) anticipates using Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds for its Homelessness Assistance Program (Program). In Fiscal Year 2019-20,
the City began the Program in partnership with the Riverside University Health System (RUNS). To explain program operations, two full-time R U H S staff members conduct daily
street outreach and offer supportive services to homeless individuals in Palm Desert. The program's outreach conducted and services provided are typically in a collaborative effort
involving various stakeholders, including County and City departments, nonprofit organizations, residents and businesses. It is through this process of continual relationship building
that homeless individuals are successfully and sustainabiy housed at their own pare. Furthermore, the Program partners with the nonprofit organization, Path of Life Ministries, to
provide a temporary housing unit The ccncept is Path of Life Ministries assists with the lease and payment of the housing unit and R U H S provides the wraparound services for
homeless individuals. Both organizations complement each other and have access to a diversity of resources.
§302[c)(4)(B) Provide a description of the way the Local government will prioritize investments that increase the supply of housing for households with incomes at or below 60
percent of Area Median Income (AMI).
The Program serves households with incomes no more than 60% area median income (AMI). In fact, the households served are likely all extremely low mccme. The Program
prioritizes investments by creating housing opportunities for some of one of the most vulnerable populations.
02(c)(4)(C) Provide a description of how the Plan is consistent with the programs set forth in the Local Government's Housing Element.
The Housing Element includes policy directives can sistentwith the PLHA Plan. For example, the Housing Element (Policy 5) states. "The City shall strive to provide shelter for the
homeless." In addition, the policy directive (Program 5.C) encourages the City to collaborate with local nonprofit organizations to address homelessness. The Program aligns with
the Housing Element by striving to shelter homeless individuals through collaborative efforts involving the multiple stakeholders.
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Activities Detail (Activities Detail (Must Make a Selection on Formula Allocation Application worksheet under Eligible Activities, §301))
§301(a)(1) The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily, residential live -work. rental housing that is affordable to extremely low -
,very low-, low-, or moderate -income households, including necessary Operating subsidies.
§301(a)(2) The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of Affordable rental and ownership housing, including Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs),
that meets the needs of a growing workforce earning up to 120 percent of AMI, or 150 percent of AMI in high -cost areas. ADUs shall be available for occupancy for a term of no less
than 30 days.
301 a (3) Matching portions of funds placed into Local or Regional Housing Trust Funds.
301 a (4) Matching portions of funds available through the Low- and Moderate -Income Housing Asset Fund Eursuarit to subdivision d) of HSC Section 34176.
301(a)(5) Capitalized Reserves for Services connected to the preservation and creation of new permanent supportive housin .
§301(a)(6) Assisting persons who are experiencing or At risk of homelessness, including, but not limited to, providing rapid rehousing. rental assistance, supportivelcase
management services that allow people to obtain and retain housing, operating and capital casts for navigation centers and emergency shelters, and the new construction
rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional housing.
5302(c)(4)(E)(i) Provide a description of how allocated funds will be used for the proposed Activity.
The Program includes subcontracting with RUHS to serve homeless individuals through street outreach and supportive services in Palm Desert. In addition, the Program includes
subcontracting with Path of Life Ministries for a temporary housing unit. This grant opportunity consolidates Program activities under one revenue stream and ensures the
continuation of the program for the next five years.
Camplete the table below for each proposed Activity to be funded with 2019-2023 PLHA allocations. If a single Activity will be assisting households at more than one level of Area
Median Income, please list the Activity as many times as needed to capture all of the AMI levels that will he assisted, but only show the percentage of annual funding allocated to
the Activity one time (to avoid double counting).
Funding Allocation Year
2019
2020
2621
2022
2023
Type of Activity for Persons
o
o
v
o
a
Experiencing or At Risk of
-
-
-
-
-
.Homelessness
E
002(c)(4)(E)(1) Percentage of
'unds Allocated for the
100%
100%
100%
100%
100
Imposed Activity
PLHA Page 1 302(c)(4) Plan
!302(c)(4)(E)(ii) Area Median
60%
60%
60 h
60"5
60%
TOTAL
ocome Level Served
r§302[cj(4)(E)(Ii) Unmatshare
95
95
95
95
95
475
of the RHNA at AMI Level
Projected
§302(c)(4)(E)(6)
Number of Households Served
1D
10
t0
0
50
§302(c)[4)[E)(iv) Period of
Affordability for the Proposed
Activity (66 years required for
wA
NIA
NIA
NIA
N/A
rental housing projects)
§302(c)(4)(E)(iii) A description of major stepslactions and a proposed schedule for the implementation and completion of the Activity.
The City began operating the Program in Fiscal Year 2019-20. In addition, the City recently entered into an agreement with Path of Life Ministries to manage a temporary housing
unit. Upon approval of the City's PH LA application, the City will amend the terms and conditions of its agreements with R U H S and Path of Life Ministries to reflect any requirements
the PHLA Program. At minimum 10 homeless individuals will become sheltered through Sjansitional and/or permanent housing annually. Please note the Program serves
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iomelass individuals through thousands of interactions (street outreach) and offers for num rous supportive services annually as well.
301(a) 7 Accessibili ty modifications in Lower -income Own er-occu iad housir .
301 a 8 Efforts to ad wire and rehabilitate foreclosed or vacant homes and a partments.
301 a 9 Homeownarshi p op portuntos. includin , but not limited to, dawn payment assistance.
§301(a)(10) Fiscal incentives made by a county to a city within the county to incentivize approval of one or more affordable housing Projects. or matching funds invested by a county
in an affordable housing development Project in a city within the county, provided that the city has made an equal or greater investment in the Project. The county fiscal incentives
shall be in the form of a grant or low -interest loan to an affordable housing Project. Matching funds investments by both the county and the city also shall be a grant or low -interest
deferred loan to the affordable housing Project.
§302(c) f4,lfnj Evidence that the Plan was authorized and adopted by resolution by the
File Name:
Plan Adoption
Local jurisdiction and tharthe public had an adequate oppoRunity to review and
Attached and on USg7
Yes
comment on its content.
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•l,: oIl td ,dv LegrsrdAu V d Congressional information for the applicant and each activdy ?''o adon, (if o,„--bill viAt, applicant location), included in this application. T'
To locate or verify the Legislative and 6.. ,. <. , (formation, click on the respective links below and enter the applicant office location zip code, the activity
location rsi ity code(s� fi-e. zip code(s) where activities are performed), and any additional activity location jite(s), as applicable-
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fast Name
First Name
tate Assembly Member
42
Chad
Mayes
State Senate Member
28
Vacant
U.S. House of Representatives
36
Raul
Ruiz
AFtivity Location 1 (if different from applicant location)
District # First Name Last Name
State Assembly Member
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PLHA Page 1 Legislative Contacts
Riverside
University
HEALTH SYSTEM
Behavioral Health
May 27, 2020
City of Palm Desert
Attn: Chris Gerry
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Re: Letter of Support for the City of Palm Desert's Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
Application
Dear Mr. Gerry:
The Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health (RUNS-BH) has a strong professional
relationship with the City of Palm Desert. We wish to offer our support of your application to the
Permanent Local Housing Allocation fund through California Housing and Community
Development (HCD).
As the County behavioral health department, we recognize that affordable housing, street -based
behavioral health services, and supportive services are necessary to solve homelessness. We look
forward to a continued relationship as part of your Homelessness Assistance Program to provide
mental health, substance use, intensive case management, and other supportive services to
homeless individuals in the City of Palm Desert. We commend the City's investment in creating
housing opportunities and exploring new options to combine affordable housing, rapid
rehousing, rental assistance, and supportive services to provide a comprehensive approach to
assisting homeless individuals. If you need additional assistance from us to complete or support
your application, please do not hesitate to let us know.
r
Sincerely,
Rhyan Miller, 7puty Director
Forensics and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Riverside University Health System — Behavioral Health
Administrative Office -
4095 County Circle Drive 1 Riverside, CA 92503 1 951-358-4500 1 RUHealth.org
Rocha, Grace
From: Ortega, Niamh
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:25 PM
Cc: Rocha, Grace
Subject: PW: Letter of Support for PLHA application in reference to Council agenda item XV, B.
Attachments: We sent you safe versions of your files; Letter of support - City of Palm Desert PLHA
application.pdf
From: Marcus Cannon [mailto:MCannon@ruhealth.org]
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:17 PM
To: CityhallMailcCityhall@cityofpal mdesert.org>; Gerry, Christopher <cgerry@citycfpalmdesert.org>
Cc: Rhyan Miller <RMiller@ruhealth.org>; Cynthia Magill <CMagill@ruhealth.org>
Subject: Letter of Support for PLHA application in reference to Council agenda item XV, B.
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Dear Mayor Nestande, Councilmembers, and City staff:
Please find attached our letter of support for your PLHA application and today's Council agenda item: XV Public Hearing,
Item B. The text of our letter is included below.
Dear Mr. Gerry:
The Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health (RUNS-BH) has a strong professional relationship with
the City of Palm Desert. We wish to offer our support of your application to the Permanent Local Housing
Allocation fund through California Housing and Community Development (HCD).
As the County behavioral health department, we recognize that affordable housing, street -based behavioral
health services, and supportive services are necessary to solve homelessness. We look forward to a continued
relationship as part of your Homelessness Assistance Program to provide mental health, substance use, intensive
case management, and other supportive services to homeless individuals in the City of Palm Desert. We commend
the City's investment in creating housing opportunities and exploring new options to combine affordable housing,
rapid rehousing, rental assistance, and supportive services to provide a comprehensive approach to assisting
homeless individuals. If you need additional assistance from us to corn plete or support you application please do
not hesitate to let us know.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions.
Marcus Cannon, LMFT
Behavioral Health Services Administrator
HHOPE Program
Riverside University Health System — Behavioral Health
1405 Spruce St. Ste A Riverside 92507
Direct: 951-715-5049
Office: 951-715-5050
Fax: 951-784-4986
*Please note new email address below*
rncannonL@ruhealth.org
HHOPE(@ruhealth.orF
Riverside
�universit
y
HEALTH SYSTEM
Behavioral Health
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