Presentation Outline Background Program Requirements Orange County HPRP Plan HPRP Timeline Action...

Presentation Outline

• Background

• Program Requirements

• Orange County HPRP Plan

• HPRP Timeline

• Action Requested

Background

•The American Recovery Act of 2009 created the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)

•The Act provides $1.5 billion for grants to help persons who have recently become homeless or at risk of becoming homeless

•Funding allocated for Orange County is $2,523,982.00

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program

Background

• HPRP requires an amendment to Orange County’s 2008-09 Action Plan for federal programs

• Focus of HPRP is housing stabilization by providing temporary financial assistance and services to eligible households

• HPRP is not a mortgage assistance program


• Background



• HPRP Timeline


Program Requirements

Citizen Participation Process

• Public Notice published in the Orlando Sentinel on April 5, 2009

• Public Comment Period from April 5, 2009 to April 17, 2009

• Draft Plan available for review at: www.ocfl.net/housing


Citizen Participation Process

• Stakeholder meeting held on April 17, 2009 included United Way and Non-profit agencies providing homeless prevention services

• Consultation with Orange County’s Division of Mental Health and Homeless Issues

• Presentation to the Housing Committee of the Regional Commission on Homelessness


Expenditures and Reporting Deadlines

• HPRP requires that 60% of the allocation must be spent within 2 years of grant execution

• 100% of allocation must be spent within 3 years of grant execution

• Clock begins when HUD signs the Grant Agreement

• Quarterly reporting requirements


• Background



• HPRP Timeline


Orange County HPRP Plan

Outline of the Plan

• Describes the purpose of HPRP program

• Addresses the distribution and administration of funds

• Identifies the process to select participating agencies

• Describes the plan for ensuring effective and timely use of HPRP


Objective

• To provide financial assistance and housing stabilization services for eligible Orange County residents

• Funds are intended to serve persons who:

- Would be homeless but for the HPRP assistance

- Most likely to maintain stable housing after assistance from the HPRP program concludes


Target Population

• Orange County residents

• Very low income (max. 50% AMI)

• Unemployed or underemployed

• Households likely to obtain stabilization after completion of the program


Distribution and Allocation of Funds

Two strategies

1. Financial Assistance

– Financial Assistance to include rental assistance, utility assistance and security deposits

– Short term assistance (up to 3 months) and mid-term assistance (up to 12 months)

– Assistance goes directly to vendors, not the client


Distribution and Allocation of Funds

2. Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services

- Case management that includes crisis intervention, budgeting, re-housing services, information and referral to supportive services

- Clients must commit to housing stabilization services in order to receive financial assistance

Orange County HPRP Plan Proposed Budget

Activities Homelessness Prevention

Rapid Re-housing

Total Amount Budgeted

Financial Assistance $ 1,577,783 $ 500,000 $ 2,077,783Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services

$ 250,000 $ 50,000 $ 300,000

Other: Data Collection and Evaluation

$ 20,000

Administration (5%) $ 126,199

Total Grant: $ 2,523,982


Participating Agency Criteria

• Identify agencies through existing delivery models

- Agency must have experience in administering financial assistance programs

- Strong accountability and financial controls

- Ability to meet aggressive timelines for payment and delivery of services

- Ability to leverage funds with private sector and other non- federal resources


Participating Agency Criteria

- Case management capacity (funds to expand current capacity, not for new services)

- Public access (ability to offer case management at diverse geographic locations

across Orange County)

- Systems in place to ensure proper tracking and reporting of all program activities

- Agency must utilize the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) software for reporting


Existing Program Models

• Exploring collaboration with United Way

- Centralized Information and Referral (2-1-1)

- Affiliated agencies offering case management

- Ability to leverage $2 million in private funds for financial assistance and case management

- Adequate financial controls

- Tracking and reporting capabilities

Financial Assistance Payments To Vendors(Landlords, Utility Companies)

Financial Assistance Payments To Vendors(Landlords, Utility Companies)

Orange County HPRP PlanHPRP Program Delivery Model

Participating Agency(Case Management)

Participating Agency(Case Management)

HPRP Client/HouseholdHPRP Client/Household

Administrative Agency(i.e. United Way Model)

Administrative Agency(i.e. United Way Model)

Orange County GovernmentOrange County Government


Program Design Benefits

• One centralized administrative system ensures prompt disbursement of assistance and tracking of program activities

• Utilization of an existing successful program model will not require extensive efforts to recreate

• Technology and monitoring tools will be used to meet accountability requirements

• Ability to serve a larger number of clients


• Background



• HPRP Timeline


HPRP Timeline

May 18, 2009 Amendment due to HUD

July 2, 2009 HUD completes review

August 3, 2009 Finalize Delivery Model with Participating Agency

September 1, 2009 Approval and Execution of Agreements

September 15, 2009 HPRP Program Begins

October 10, 2009 Performance Report Due

Action Requested

Approval of an Amendment to the 2008-2009 Action Plan to include the

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP); approval of required application and certifications for federal assistance.

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