CC - Item 4.A - Presentation Home ARP PP 2.28.23Public Hearing to Consider the Second Substantial
Amendment to the FY 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan
to Include HOME-ARP Allocation Plan
February 28, 2023
Background
•On April 27,2021,the City Council approved theFY2021-2022 Action Plan.On March 11 ,2021,
President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan
(ARP)into law.ARP funds are to be administeredthroughtheHOMEprogramtobenefitqualifyingindividualswhoarehomeless,at risk ofhomelessnessandothervulnerablepopulations.
•The City has been awarded $1,222,084 to be used
on specific eligible activities such as:the
production or preservation of affordable housing,tenant-based rental assistance,and supportiveservicesforindividualsexperiencinghomelessnessorat-risk of homelessness.
To receive HOME-ARP funds, the City must comply with the following requirements of the Consolidated Plan final rule regarding pre-submission requirements:
•Fulfill citizen participation requirements by conducting a public hearing to receive citizen input regarding proposed activities and funding;
•Publish a draft HOME-ARP Allocation Plan for a 15-day comment period in order to receive citizen input regarding the final document; and
•Conduct a public hearing adopting the final HOME Investment Partnerships Program American Rescue Plan.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
•Stakeholder virtual meeting held on
January 9, 2023 & January 10, 2023
•Resident virtual meeting January 12th
•Outreach to local agencies
•15-day Public review ( Feb 12th -Feb 27th )
Agency Type of Organization
Los Angeles Homeless Services
Authority (LAHSA)
Homeless Services,
Continuum of Care
East Los Angeles Women’s
Center
Domestic violence and
Housing services
StarView Behavioral Health Behavior Mental Health
Housing Rights Center Fair Housing
Maryvale Homeless and Domestic
Violence services
Union Station Homeless
Services
Homeless Services
Los Angeles Center for Alcohol
& Drug Abuse (L.A CADA)
Homeless Services
Volunteers of America Veteran Services
Feedback
The Community Needs Survey was
conducted from January 9, 2023, through
February 10, 2023, a total of 39 responses
were received.
Top 3 very important needs:
•Mental Health services such as crisis
interventions. Counseling, individual,
family or group therapy sessions
•Employment assistance and job training
•Childcare
Funding
Proposed Programs Description Amount
Supportive Services
Provide supportive services, such
as housing counseling,
homelessness prevention,
childcare, job training, legal
services, case management, and
rent assistance.
$1,038,772
Administration (15%) The City will provide planning
and administration services
required to manage and operate
the HOME-ARP program.
$183,312
TOTAL $1,222,084
Staff Recommendation
1.Conduct a public hearing on the proposed HOME-
ARP Allocation Plan and Substantial Amendment to the
FY 21-22 Annual Action Plan;
2.Approve the Second Substantial Amendment to the FY
2021-2022 Annual Action Plan (Action Plan)to include
the HOME-ARP Program;
3.Authorize the City Manager,or his designee,to take
all actions necessary or desirable to implement the
HOME-ARP program;