Reso 2020-056 US HUD FY 2020-2024 5-Year Plan, 19-20 Action plan and CPP

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Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs The four (4) public services agencies (CALICO, Davis Street Family Resource Center, SOS/Meals on Wheels and Spectrum Community Services) that were funded in FY 19-20 are the first of a two-year funding cycle (including FY 2020-2021). They were selected from a pool of fifteen (15) agencies that submitted applications to the City -issued FY 2019-2021 Community Assistance Grant Program (CAP) Request for Proposals. In addition to these agencies and in response to COVID-19 and under City Council guidance since the Bay Area shelter in place orders began on March 17, 2020, staff recommends increases to public services related to the following critical and basic needs for primarily lower income households severely impacted by this public health crisis: food supply/distribution, mental health services, domestic violence services and rental housing payment relief/assistance. The decision to allocate CDBG funding to these above -noted agencies was based on a number of factors: 1) proven eligibility to receive federal CDBG funding, 2) agency's past performance met or exceeded service delivery goals and expectations, 3) public services provided by these agencies address the priority needs identified in the Human Services Gap Analysis, dated April 2017 and adopted by City Council in October 2017, 4) public services provided by these agencies meet the City's Consolidated Plan priority needs. On April 24, 2019, the City's Human Services Commission agreed with City Staff and recommended that the original four agencies recommended in the draft Consolidated Plan document be funded with CDBG funds. The added service providers have been allocated funding as they have experienced or is anticipating increased service demand related to food supply/distribution, mental health counseling, and domestic violence services. The City's allocation to ECHO Housing to provide fair housing services is consistent with the Consolidated Plan priority and the City's commitment to affirmatively further fair housing. The allocation for the City's HUD Section 108 Loan repayment is in accordance with the 20-year repayment schedule for the City's $2.5 million HUD Section 108 Loan used to complete the City's senior center. If additional funds are identified to continue the Rental Assistance Program, established in FY 2019- 2020, it will provide up to 3 months of rent relief/assistance to income eligible renters impacted by COVID-19. The Housing Services Division issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) in May 2020 for qualified nonprofits to administer this program. If additional funds are identified, the City's ADA Transition Plan, CDBG funds will be reinstated and recommit to the City's commitment to make City facilities ADA accessible. Lastly, the City is able to provide lower -income San Leandro homeowners with minor home repair grants using CDBG funds to ensure that these existing, naturally affordable homes are preserved and in safe and habitable conditions. Consolidated Plan SAN LEANDRO 77 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018)