Introduction Allen Mitchell

HPRP Melvia Richards◦ Overview◦ Access Model◦ Application Process

Q & A Staff

Closing Chris Morris

Chris H. Morris, DirectorAllen Mitchell, Assistant DirectorMelvia Richards, Housing ManagerCommunity Development Department

• Prevent Homelessness among households at risk of becoming homeless

• Rapidly Re-house homeless individuals and families

• Assist those who can sustain stability at end of assistance

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Financial Assistance• Rental Assistance• Rent Arrears• Security Deposit• Utility Deposit• Moving Expenses• Storage Fees• Hotel Vouchers

Housing Stabilization• Case Management• Credit Repair• Legal Services• Housing Search• Outreach & Engagement

AdministrationHMISEvaluation

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Rental AssistanceShort-term Rental – up to 3 monthsMedium-term Rental – 4 to 18 monthsRental Assistance < 18 months rentReasonable RentCannot Exceed Actual CostObtain New UnitsRemain in Existing UnitsNeeds BasedEligibility Certification every 3 monthsCounty may determine amount of assistance

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Rent ReasonablenessNot more than comparable, non-luxury, unassisted unitsHUD Worksheet www.hud.gov/offices/affordablehousing/library/forms/rentreasonablechecklist.doc

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Rent In ArrearsUp to 6 monthsEnables participant to remain in existing unitEnables participant to move into new unitIncluded in determining total length of assistance

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Utility & Security DepositMay cover same period as other subsidies Cannot cover same costs as other subsidies

Utility PaymentsUp to 18 monthsUp to 6 months in arrearsHousehold member has account orProof of responsibility

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Moving Cost AssistanceReasonable moving costs

Truck RentalMoving CompanyShort-term storage (3 months or participant housed)

Motel/Hotel Vouchers – Up to 30 daysNo appropriate shelter bedsSubsequent housing identified but not available

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Housing Relocation & StabilizationCase Management

Developing, securing, and coordinating servicesMonitoring and evaluating participant progressAssuring rights are protectedDeveloping individualized housing and service planReferring to other services

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Financial Counseling/Credit RepairBudgetingFree Credit ReportMoney ManagementResolving personal credit issuesServices or assistance to publicize availability

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Housing Relocation & StabilizationHousing Search and Placement

Tenant CounselingAssisting to understand leasesSecuring UtilitiesAssuring rights are protectedDeveloping individualized housing and service planSecuring UtilitiesMaking moving arrangementsPayment services for rent and utilitiesMediation and outreach to property owners

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Administrative CostsAccounting for the use of grant fundsTraining on HPRP for staffPreparing reports for submission to HUD

Do Not Include◦ Cost of issuing financial assistance◦ Cost of providing Relocation and Stabilization services

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Outreach & EngagementServices or assistance to publicize availability

Legal ServicesLegal AdviceRepresentation in administrative or court proceedingsServices related to mortgage ineligible

Homeless or At Risk of Becoming Homeless< 50% AMIInitial Case Manager ConsultationRe-Certified every 3 months

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Expenses funded through other Recovery Act ProgramsMortgage CostsCredit CardConsumer DebtCar RepairTransportationTravel

FoodMedicineMedical CareDental CarePet CareEntertainment ActivitiesEducation or Work Related MaterialsCash Assistance

Substantial Amendment to HUD by May 18, 2009Obligate Funds by September 30, 2009Expend 60% of Funds within 2 yearsExpend All Funds within 3 years (30 months)Adhere to Federal RequirementsSubmit ReportsUse HMISInitial Case ManagementRe-certify Participants Every 3 months

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Homeless Prevention

Rapid Re-Housing

Total Amount Budgeted

Financial Assistance

$1,192,699 $ 597,300 $1,789,999

Housing Relocation and Stabilization Service

$ 207,600 $ 140,400 $ 348,000

Admin & HMIS $ 221,999

Total HPRP $2,359,998

Estimated Budget Summary

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SERVICES ACCESS MODEL

Facilitate Participant AccessOpen ModelImplemented in Short-termEasily EvaluatedEasily Expanded or ChangedCollaborative EffortCost Effective

At Risk LeadHOPE/Travelers Aid

−Salvation Army−St. Vincent De Paul−DEAM−Caring for Others−Green Forest−PCA−Project Take Charge−Hosea Feed the Hungry−DFCS−DeKalb School System−DeKalb Police−Refugee Family Svcs−Center For Pan Asian Services−DeKalb Family Resources−Jewish Family & Career Services−Latin American Assn−Africa’s Children−Tri-J Agencies

Homeless LeadDecatur Coop Ministry−Clifton Sanctuary Ministry−Shearith Israel−Ministry−Initiative for AF−Action Ministries−Drug Court−Stand−Recovery Consultants−United Methodist Children’s Home−Safe Haven−Chris Kids −Caring Works−Jerusalem House−Living Room−Tri-J Shelters & Transitional Housing

Mental Health/ Substance AbuseCSB

−St. Jude’s Recovery−Drug Court−Break Thru House−Oakhurst Recovery−Transition House−Recovery Consultant−Tri-J Agencies

ConsultationIntensive Case Management

St. Jude’s

Street Homeless LeadOutreachCSB CrisisC2A

Request for Assistance Routing

Housing Center

DeKalb CSBSt. Jude’s Recovery

Drug CourtBreakThru House

Recovery ConsultantsTransition House

Jerusalem HouseLiving Room

Our HouseScottdale

Sheltering Arms

Mental Health/SA HIV/AIDS

ChildcareTravelers AidSalvation ArmySt. Vincent De PaulDEAMCaring for OthersGreen ForestPCAProject Take ChargeHosea Feed the HungryDFCSDeKalb School SystemDeKalb PoliceRefugee Family ServicesLatin AmericanCenter for Pan AsianJewish Family Africa’s Children’s Fund DeKalb Family Resource

Furniture BankCaring for Others

Work Force Development

Goodwill Industries

DeKalb Board of Health

St. Joseph’s Mercy Care

Grady Hospital

Furniture Employment

Health Care

Emergency/ Supportive

Supportive Services in DeKalb

Accept ReferralsAssess Clients and Develop PlansEnter HMIS InformationRefer Clients to Other ServicesRefer Clients to Intensive Case Management when necessaryProvide Follow-upLead Agency Meeting to Discuss Difficult Cases

Tracks all housing in DeKalb for persons at 30% of AMIAssists caseworkers and social service agenciesUses and promotes www.georgiahousingsearch.orgDevelops landlord relationshipsFacilitates move-insArranges for InspectionsEnsures Rent ReasonablenessMakes Landlord and Other Payments (HPRP)

Deadlines◦ June 1, 2009◦ 4:30 PMLocationDeKalb County Community Development1807 Candler RoadDecatur, GANumber of Copies◦ 1 Original with Attachments◦ 4 Copies without Attachments

Consistency with HPRP Goals and RegulationsLinkage to Access ModelLinkage to Other Services and Mainstream ProvidersAgency’s Financial StabilityExperience in Application AreaExperience in Administering GrantsProject Budget Relative to ServiceSite Visit and Interviews

General Requirements◦ Same as 2010 CDBG Threshold Requirements◦ Documentation not required if submitting with

CDBG◦ Place in Section IV◦ Indicate page numbers in ChecklistProgrammatic Requirements◦ Documentation for applicable HPRP component◦ Place in Section IV◦ Indicate page numbers in Checklist

Organizational Budget ◦ Attachment A◦ Same as CDBGHPRP◦ Homelessness Prevention – Serving At-Risk◦ Rapid Re-Housing – Serving Homeless

Not Costs of Issuing Financial AssistanceNot Costs of Providing Relocation & Stabilization ServicesReport Preparation CostCosts for HPRP TrainingHPRP Grant Fund Accounting CostsItemize Costs

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Critical  Dates Date Activity

4/23‐ 5/5  Public Comment Period 12‐May BOC Meeting – HPRP Draft Substantial 

Amendment ‐ Agenda Item

5/13 – 6/1  Agency Application Period 

18‐May Substantial Amendment Due to HUD

2‐Jul HUD Approval 

14‐Jul BOC ‐ Recommended Agency Review

2‐Sep HUD Agreement Signed 

30‐Sep Funds Allocated to Agencies/Agreements Signed