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In addition to the three projects described above, there are two (2) projects that were allocated funds last year but did not submit applications for FY 2017/18. These are summarized below: Habitat for Humanity/Housing Rehabilitation Program Habitat for Humanity, which administers the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program (HRP), has indicated that it has sufficient funds to operate the program at a reasonable level through the end of its current contract term. Habitat was awarded the HRP contract mid- year last year after an RFP process that was held collaboratively with the City of Livermore. The cities entered into a new contract with Habitat in October 2016, and the initial contract term runs through 6/30/2018 (or about 1% years). Because the agency is still ramping up, funds that were allocated last year ($166,000) are deemed sufficient for the end of the contract term. Therefore, Habitat has not submitted a request for additional funding for FY 2017/18. However, the agency will likely apply for new funding for the HRP in the next round (i.e., in March 2018). CRIL (Community Resources for Independent Living) CRIL has received grant funds annually from the City to continue to provide specialized housing services for Pleasanton residents with disabilities through the agency's Tri-Valley office in Livermore. The level of funding provided last year was approximately $15,000. Due to an administrative error within the agency, CRIL did not submit an application for FY 2017/18 funds prior to the January 23 deadline. While staff values the services provided by CRIL, it has been the City's consistent policy to adhere to the requirements and deadlines of the HHSG program across the board and for all applicants. A similar situation arose several years ago with a different agency, and that agency was required to wait to submit an application the following year. Therefore, CRIL was similarly advised this year that it would have to submit a request for funding next year(i.e., for FY 2018/19). The Housing Commission comments on the housing services applications are included in the draft minutes from that meeting (Attachment 3). Staff and the HC's recommendations are listed below. Table 5 HOME AND LIHF Funding Recommendations Agency Project Description Funding Source of Recomm. Funds Abode Services Second year of funding for the HOPE Outreach program which provides $50,000 LIHF staffing to proactively coordinate and address homelessness issues in the Tri-Valley. This project would be a proper use of the LIHF fund as it supports Goal 17 and Policy 43 in the General Plan Housing Element. Abode Services Second year of funding for the Tri-Valley Rapid Rehousing Program $70,000 HOME (TVRRP)which provides temporary housing assistance and housing $50,000 LIHF counseling support for households experiencing homelessness and to prevent households from becoming homeless. This process also supports Housing Element goals and policies related to homelessness. ECHO Housing Provision of federally-mandated housing counseling services to $40,000 LIHF Pleasanton residents,including fair housing education and investigation, tenant-landlord counseling and mediation,rental assistance,home- seeking and shared housing. TOTAL HOME I LIHF: J $210,000 Page 9 of 11