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I. HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES GRANT (HHSG) PROGRAM BACKGROUND The City implemented its new Housing and Human Services Grant (HHSG) program at the beginning of fiscal year 2010-11. The HHSG program combines funding from two federal grants — CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) and HOME (HOME Investment Partnership Program) — and two local sources — the Lower Income Housing Fund and General Funds for human services (part of the former "City Grant" program) — into a single streamlined grant program. The proposed allocation of grant funds covers the City's and HUD's next fiscal year. However, the City generally refers to this as its FY2013 fiscal year while HUD refers to it as its FY2012 year. As a result, to be consistent with HUD, this report will refer to these expenditures as being part of the FY2012 grant funding cycle. HHSG applications for FY2012 grant funding cycle were solicited in early December through late January. Twenty-three (23) applications were received by the January 23 deadline with a total funding request of $747,780. This year, for the second time, applications were submitted electronically via a computer software system which allowed members of the Human Services Commission to review the applications on line. Consequently, no printed materials were distributed this year. DISCUSSION Expected HHSG Funding Levels The following table summarizes the anticipated composite level of funding for the HHSG program for the coming fiscal year: Expected HHSG Funding Source FY2011/12 FY2012/13 Notes Funding Funding CDBG $199,610 $192,187 HUD advised the City of its final CDBG allocation amount of $240,234 on February 1, 2012. The $192,187 includes$156,152 for capital/rehab and $36,035 for public services (15% maximum). In addition to this amount, is $48,047 retained for program administration as permitted by HUD. The total amount represents a decrease of about 3.9% from the prior year allocation. City Gen. $140,000 $160,000 Formerly City Grant funds reserved for human services; includes Fund $140,000 annual allocation plus $20,000 diverted from former Eden l&R "211" contract. Since the General Fund has not increased during the past year,this is considered to be the final amount. Subtotal: $339,610 $352,187 [Funding available for allocation by Human Services Commission] Page 2 of 11