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(*) Funding allocations for Abode Services' Rapid Re -Housing Program in FY 18/19 are unused carry-over HOME and LIHF funds. (**) Abode Services was the former administrator for the HOPE Street Outreach program for the last three years. (***) Funding allocations for Habitat for Humanity, the administrator for the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program in FY 19/20 are recommended to be unused carry-over HOME and LIHF funds, described in details below. A description of the funding requests and recommendations, which would result in the allocation of $266,910 ($171,605 in LIHF funds and $95,305 in HOME funds) for FY 2019/20, are as follows: Abode Services / Tri -Valley Rapid Rehousing Program Abode Services has applied for a total of $150,000 in HHSG funding for the Tri -Valley Housing Rapid Re -housing Program (TVRRP) which would provide housing support services and temporary subsidies to households who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Pleasanton. Of the total amount, $95,305 would be for rent subsidies which are traditionally funded using federal HOME funds. The remaining funding requested ($54,695) would be for case management and related housing services and would be eligible for funding through the LIHF as in the past. CityServe of the TriValley /Homeless Street Outreach/Homelessness Prevention CityServe has applied for $50,000 to provide street outreach services in Pleasanton to individuals who are homeless, extremely vulnerable, and currently disconnected from services. Abode Services was the former administrator for the HOPE Street Outreach program for the last three years. The CityServe team has been working and will continue to work closely with Pleasanton Police, City staff, and other service providers to identify people who are homeless and on the street. The goal is to connect these persons with services including health care and housing; thereby strengthening safety net services in Pleasanton and empowering the City to better address the crisis of homelessness in a progressive and effective manner. The CityServe team will also administer a homelessness prevention program that will provide concerted efforts to keep Pleasanton residents from entering homelessness. This program was funded last year using LIHF funds. Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL) / Housing & Independent Living Services CRIL has applied for $16,025 in City LIHF funds to continue to provide independent living and housing services to low and very low income Pleasanton residents with disabilities. Staff plans to recommend continued financial support for CRIL's services. Staff plans to recommend continued financial support for CRIL's services in the amount $15,000, which was the same funding allocation in FY 18/19. ECHO Housing / Housing Counseling Services ECHO Housing has applied for $40,000 in City LIHF funds to continue to provide federally required housing counseling and fair housing services to Pleasanton residents. The agency, which provides important support and counseling services for persons seeking housing options or persons at risk of losing housing, has received similar levels of support in the past. Staff plans to recommend continued financial support for ECHO Housing's services. Page - 4 -