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I. HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES GRANT (HHSG) PROGRAM <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> The City implemented an amended Housing and Human Services Grant (HHSG) <br /> program at the beginning of fiscal year 2010-11. The HHSG program combines funding <br /> from two federal grants — CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) and HOME <br /> (HOME Investment Partnership Program) — and two local sources — the Lower Income <br /> Housing Fund and General Funds for human services (part of the former "City Grant" <br /> program) — into a single streamlined grant program. The proposed allocation of grant <br /> funds covers the City's and HUD's next fiscal year. However, the City generally refers <br /> to this as its FY2014 fiscal year while HUD refers to it as its FY2013 year. As a result, <br /> to be consistent with HUD, this report will refer to these expenditures as being part of <br /> the FY2013 grant funding cycle. <br /> HHSG applications for FY2013 grant funding cycle were solicited in early December <br /> through late January. Twenty-five (25) applications were received by the January 28 <br /> deadline with a total funding request of $739,359. This is the third year in which <br /> applications were submitted electronically via a computer software system which <br /> allowed members of the Human Services Commission to review the applications on <br /> line. Consequently, no printed materials were distributed this year. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> Expected HHSG Funding Levels <br /> The following table summarizes the anticipated composite level of funding for the HHSG <br /> program for the coming fiscal year: <br /> Source FY2012/13 FY2013/14 Notes <br /> Funding Funding <br /> CDBG $192,187 $205,400 At the time this report was written, HUD had not yet advised the City of <br /> its final CDBG allocation amount but advised to anticipate a 5% <br /> reduction from last year's grant amount of$240,000, or approximately <br /> $228,000. Similar to past years and in accordance with HUD <br /> guidelines, $45,600(20%)of this funding will be rel:ained by the City to <br /> cover administrative costs, leaving $182,400 available for allocation. <br /> In addition, there is about $23,000 in unused capital/rehab funding <br /> from three prior projects that is recommended for reallocation to this <br /> year and as a result, the total available for allccation is $205,400 <br /> ($228,000 total FY2013 allocation less$45,600 for admin plus$23,000 <br /> reallocation from previous year equals $205,4001. Note that of this <br /> amount, only $34,200 (15% of the $228,000 grant amount) can be <br /> used for public services. <br /> City Gen. $160,000 $160,000 Includes $140,000 FY2013-14 annual allocation plus$20,000 diverted <br /> I Fund last year from the former Eden MR"211"contract. <br /> Page 2 of 20 <br />