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HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT March 15, 2023 Item 3 TITLE: REVIEW AND ALLOCATE HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 AND RECOMMEND CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL SUMMARY This report summarizes the applications received for funding under the City of Pleasanton Housing and Human Services Grant (HHSG) program. The report provides an analysis of the applications and a recommended funding allocation. The Human Services Commission recommendation is tentatively scheduled to be reviewed by the City Council in May, along with the recommendation from the Housing Commission regarding HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Low-Income Housing Funds (LIHF) funds. City Council will have a resolution for review and possible adoption on the funding plan for the City's HHSG program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24. The City’s final appropriations of federal funding, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME, will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by the required May 15, 2023 deadline. FY 2023/24 HHSG funds will be made available July 1, 2023. RECOMMENDATION Review and allocate Housing and Human Services Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2023/24 and recommend City Council approval. FINANCIAL STATEMENT Approval of the FY 2023/24 HHSG funding recommendation by the Human Services Commission (commission) will provide approximately $583,941 during the coming year for projects and services that primarily offer a direct benefit to low-income Pleasanton residents. Approximately $252,500 is provided by General Funds. This amount is based on a 13% increase in City General Fund revenues from the preceding Fiscal Year. Of the projected $338,000 provided by federal CDBG funds, approximately $277,000 (or 80%) could be allocated to public services and capital improvements. Project funding will be included in the City’s Operating Budget for FY 2023/24.