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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
(949) 644 -3200; FAX (949) 644 -3250
Hearing Date:
Agenda Item No.:
Staff Person:
REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
March 13, 2001
FU
Daniel Trimble
(949) 644 -3230
SUBJECT: FY 2001 -2002 Community Development Block Grant Social
Service Provider Application and Funding Review.
SUMMARY: As part of the annual Community Development Block Grant
application process, the City must select which sub - recipients
will receive funding and how much funding each will receive.
SUGGESTED
ACTION: 1. Provide direction to staff on the CDBG Social Service
funding allocations to be included in the one -year Action
Plan for FY 2001 -2002.
Back rg ound
The City of Newport Beach anticipates receiving an allocation of $518,000 in
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Fiscal Year 2001 -2002. The
CDBG program is designed to assist the City in providing decent housing and suitable
living environment, addressing community service and facility needs, and expanding
economic opportunities for primarily low and moderate income persons. The City has in
recent years allocated its CDBG funds into the following categories:
Public Service Grants — up to 15% of the CDBG allocation
General Administration — up to 20% of the CDBG allocation
Capital Improvement/Public Facility Projects — Balance of the CDBG allocation
On February 12, 2001, the City published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in
the Daily Pilot to announce the availability of CDBG funds and solicit proposals from
tax - exempt nonprofit organizations that provide eligible CDBG services or projects that
benefit Newport Beach residents.
In response to the NOFA, six public service providers submitted applications for CDBG
grants for Fiscal Year 2001 -2002, requesting a total of $129,028. Included in this report
is a summary of the CDBG Public Service Grant Applications and staff recommendations
to the City Council. These recommendations are based upon the priority of community
needs identified in the Newport Beach 2000 -2004 Consolidated Plan:
Public Services
Homeless Persons and At -Risk Individuals
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Permanent Housing
Substance Abuse Treatment
Mental Health Care
Victims of Domestic Violence
Youth
Special Needs Population
Elderly and Frail Elderly
Persons with Disabilities
Persons with Drug /Alcohol Abuse
Priority Need Level
High
High
High
High
High
High
Medium
High
Medium
Medium
Affirmatively furthering fair housing choice is a mandated priority for the use of CDBG
funds. The City has the option to fund fair housing services either as part of the public
service grants (subject to the 15% maximum allocation) or as part of the general
administration funds (subject to the 20% maximum allocation). Over the past few years
the City has opted to fund fair housing services through its allocated administration
funds.
The City will use the proposed sub - recipient budget as a part of its One -Year Action Plan
and CDBG grant application for FY 2001 -2002. A draft of the Action Plan will be made
available to the public on April 9, 2001. A One -Year Action Plan is required for each
new fiscal year within the Five Year 2000 -2004 Consolidated Plan. The One -Year
Action Plan contains a list of activities the City will assist with CDBG funds during the
coming fiscal year and is a key component of the City's grant application.
Following a 30 -day public review process, a public hearing will be held on May 8, 2001
to allow for "comments on the proposed Action Plan. After City Council approval, staff
will then incorporate changes made by the Council and submit the documents to our local
Department of Housing and Urban Development field office for their review.
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Summary of Applications
The following information includes a brief description of the public service providers and
proposed services, including the amount of funding requested. All of the applicants are
receiving funding for the current Fiscal Year 2000 -2001.
Service Provider
Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter (OCIS)
Amount Requested
$20,000
The Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter (OCIS) is located at 1963 Wallace Avenue, in Costa
Mesa. The oldest and largest shelter in the County, OCIS provides temporary and
emergency housing along with 24 -hour staff assistance for homeless individuals and
families. Along with providing shelter, the agency also aims to help homeless persons
and families become self - supporting members of the community. This is achieved
through a variety of supportive services such as counseling, employment assistance,
guidance, parent education, transportation assistance and medical and mental health care
referrals. Funds are requested to help cover a portion of the administrative costs of a
shelter administrative staff support position. The agency proposes to assist 25 Newport
Beach residents over the next fiscal year.
WISE Place (formally South Orange County YWCA)
Located at 1411 North Broadway in Santa Ana, WISE Place provides temporary shelter
and assistance to homeless women and children including battered, senior, and disabled
women. The agency provides emergency and transitional housing, as well as supportive
services such as food, clothing, counseling, life skills training, and employment
assistance.
Besides providing shelter, WISE Place administers the "Steps to Independence" and
"Senior Step" programs that aim to provide homeless women with the necessary tools to
become self - sufficient, independent members of the community. The "Steps to
Independence" program provides job development support, resume writing, interview
techniques, computer skills and other employment services. The "Senior Step" program,
a subset of the "Steps" program, specifically targets homeless women over 55 years old.
WISE Place estimates assisting 100 individuals with shelter over the next fiscal year, of
these, an estimated 2 individuals will be Newport Beach residents.
FISH - HARBOR AREA, Inc.
$5,000
$55,000
FISH is a Newport Beach based local service agency that assists clients by subsidizing
rent payments for `at risk' households and individuals facing evictions and prevents them
from becoming homeless. FISH also provides a number of supportive services such as
food deliveries, childcare subsidies, job development training, referrals, utility payment
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assistance, assistance with move -in costs, and transportation assistance. FISH also
operates a shelter for domestic violence victims and a Transitional Housing Program at
scattered sites for the homeless throughout Orange County. A long -term rental assistance
program called the "RESPECT Program" offers long -term rental assistance along with in-
depth supportive services.
FISH is requesting assistance for two programs: $30,000 to help support the Mobile
Meals program which provides meal deliveries to elderly shut -ins; and $25,000 for the
Homeless Prevention and Support Services Program which provides rent subsides, utility
assistance, food and case management to those `at -risk' of becoming homeless. FISH
estimates that 135 Newport Beach residents will be assisted through the Homeless
Prevention and Support Services program, and 120 elderly and disabled Newport Beach
residents will be assisted through the Mobile Meals program during the Fiscal Year 2001-
2002.
SPIN (Serving People in Need)
$15,000
Located at 2900 Bristol Street in Costa Mesa, SPIN provides temporary and transitional
housing and support services to low- income, homeless, and at -risk families and
individuals. SPIN's Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) offers
rehabilitation and recovery assistance for low income and homeless individuals while
providing supportive services to enable clients to remain drug free and self - sufficient.
SARP provides room and board in recovery homes located throughout Orange County for
up to one month coupled with a variety of supportive and job training services such as
professional psychological and psychiatric counseling, job development, life skills
classes, transportation assistance, and legal services. SPIN is requesting $15,000 to help
fund housing for the SARP program and anticipates assisting 13 Newport Beach residents
during the next fiscal year.
South County Senior Services, Inc.
520,000
Located at 24300 El Toro Road in Laguna Woods, South County Senior Services is an
Orange County based social service agency that assists low- income seniors and disabled
persons. Through the Oasis Senior Center, the agency provides three nutritious home -
delivered meals per day to elderly and disabled Newport Beach residents who are unable
to leave their homes. The agency requests $20,000 to support food and delivery costs and
anticipates serving 150 Newport Beach residents during the next fiscal year.
Fair Housing Council of Orange County
514,028
Located at 201 S. Broadway in Santa Ana, the Fair Housing Council of Orange County
(FHCOC) works to reduce and eventually eliminate housing discrimination in Orange
County. The Fair Housing Council provides community education and 'outreach
regarding fair housing rights and offers assistance to both landlords and tenants to assist
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in mediating housing discrimination and other fair housing complaints. The Fair Housing
Council attempts to resolve conflicts involving alleged housing discrimination before
resorting to litigation. However, if legal action is warranted, the agency may provide
legal advice representation. The Fair Housing Council estimates serving 400 Newport
Beach households with housing discrimination issues during the next fiscal year, as well
as serving another 100 individuals through outreach and educational activities.
Analysis
The following table provides a comparison of the amount of funding received by these
applicants and their accomplishments last year with their funding requests and proposed
accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2001 -2002.
Recommendation
Staff gave priority to agencies located in or very near Newport Beach. Recommended
allocations are based on the proportion of Newport Beach residents served, the agency's
program budget, and the amount of funding requested. In addition, since stable program
funding is important to ensuring continuity in services, staff does not recommend new
social service agencies for funding unless the needs of existing programs have been
satisfied. However, the funding of a new agency remains the prerogative of the City
Council. By adhering to these guidelines staff has attempted to make the allocation
process as fair and objective as possible.
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FY 2000/01
FY 2001/02
Performance Goal
Actual #
Amount
Performance Goal
Service Provider
Amount Funded
(# to be Assisted)
Assisted
Requested
(# to be Assisted)
Orange Coast
$8,000
19
25
$20,000
25
Interfaith Shelter
WISE Place
$4,000
3
2
$5,000
2
FISH Harbor Area
$32,100
223
Emergency
$55,000
Homeless
($16,500 for
Assistance: 165
($25,000 for
Prevention and
Emergency
Mobile Meals:
Homeless
Support: 135
Assistance and
107
Prevention and
Mobile Meals: 120
$15,600 for Mobile
$30,000 for
Meals)
Mobile Meal)
SPIN
$10,000
11
16
$15,000
13
South Orange County
$15,600
Not Available
125
$20,000
150
Senior Services
Fair Housing Council
$13,788
Not Available
621
$14,028
500
of Orange County
Recommendation
Staff gave priority to agencies located in or very near Newport Beach. Recommended
allocations are based on the proportion of Newport Beach residents served, the agency's
program budget, and the amount of funding requested. In addition, since stable program
funding is important to ensuring continuity in services, staff does not recommend new
social service agencies for funding unless the needs of existing programs have been
satisfied. However, the funding of a new agency remains the prerogative of the City
Council. By adhering to these guidelines staff has attempted to make the allocation
process as fair and objective as possible.
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Given the level of funding available, the amount of funding requested, past performance
and proposed accomplishments, specific benefits to Newport Beach residents, and City
priorities, staff recommends that the City Council continues to provide funding for fair
housing services using CDBG administration funds. The following recommended
allocation for public service grants will use 100% of the portion of our of our grant
allowed for this activity and 13.54% of our grant allowed for administration:
Social Service Provider
Amount
Requested
Amount Recommended
Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter
$20,000
$10,000
WISE Place
$5,000
$4,000
FISH Harbor Area
$55,000
($25,000 — Homeless Prevention
$30,000 — Mobile Meals)
$37,700
($17,700 — Homeless Prevention
$20,000 — Mobile Meals
SPIN
$15,000
$10,000
South Orange County Senior
Services
$20,000
$16,000
Total Public Service Grants
$115,000
$77,700
%of CDBG Social Services
100% of the $77,700 that can be used for Social Services
Housing Service Provider
Amount
Requested
Amount Recommended
Fair Housing Council of Orange
County
$14,028
$14,028
Total Housing Service Grants
S14,028
S14,028
of CDBG Administration
13.54% of the $103,600 that can be used for CDBG Admin.
Submitted by:
SHARON Z. WOOD
Assistant City Manager
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Prepared by:
DANIEL TRIMBLE
Associate Planner
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